AmBev Could Take Labatt, Maybe LUSA

Interbrew confirmed early on Tuesday that it is negotiating a "substantial" stock swap with Brazil's AmBev.Interbrew said in a statement that "such transaction could involve the exchange of substantial equity interests between the two companies and or their subsidiaries such that Interbrew would own, directly or indirectly, an equity interest in AmBev."NT TIMES BOMBSHELL. The NY Times reported this morning that under the deal still being negotiated, Interbrew would buy a controlling interest in AmBev, valuing the latter at $12