The offer is good on purchases up to $2,000 for a maximum
discount of $200 between May 26-30, 2005, at The Home Depot stores, The Home
Depot Floor Stores(R), The Home Depot Landscape Supply(R) stores and EXPO
Design Center(R) locations. The corporation has extended and enhanced leave of absence
benefits for each of its deployed associates. 7
through Dec. Dependents may take advantage of the offer without their service
member, though an adult must accompany minor dependents.
Anheuser-Busch has previously honored U. The company also provides scholarship funds
for USO members and Desert Storm survivors.

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(Logo: http://www. Pre-game activities include appearances by the
world-famous Clydesdales, exotic animals and shows from Busch Gardens and
SeaWorld parks with Julie Scardina, the Jacksonville Jaguar Cheerleaders, live
music by Blues Traveler and game-day food and beverages compliments of
Anheuser-Busch.

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"In gratitude and respect, we say, Rest well, brave souls, for yours is
the sleep of heroes.5 million living wartime veterans, plus
another 8. Coast Guard,
National Guardsmen and as many as three direct dependents beginning Feb. As many as
three direct dependents of military personnel also are entitled to free
admission. In a
survey of 10,000 business leaders and securities analysts, Anheuser-Busch
ranked first overall in quality of products and services among nearly 600
companies researched in FORTUNE magazine's 2004 "America's Most Admired
Companies" listing.

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military since the Revolutionary War.2 million from various peacetime eras.

In addition, Anheuser-Busch will air a 60-second
"salute" television ad during the broadcast of the Super Bowl to honor those
who serve our country. He or she need only
register , either online at http://www. The company also is one of the largest theme park
operators in the United States, is a major manufacturer of aluminum cans and
is the world's largest recycler of aluminum beverage containers.

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It was originally
known as "Decoration Day.va.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030502/HOMEDEPOTLOGO )
"This discount is our way of saying 'thanks' to the brave men and women of
our armed forces ," said Bob Nardelli, chairman, president + CEO of The Home
Depot.S.herosalute.

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, home of the XVIII CAPITAL AIRBORNE CORPS and U.
In addition, last year Anheuser-Busch donated $1 million to create the
Intrepid/Anheuser-Busch Fallen Heroes Fund to provide scholarships to spouses
and children of U.

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The discount offer furthers the company's overall commitment to supporting
the military community. troops in the rebuilding effort in Iraq.
"In our own small way, we're giving something back to the brave men and
women and their families who make sacrifices every day for our country ," said
August A. The remaining parks, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch
Gardens Tampa Bay and SeaWorld San Diego are open year round.
Based in St.

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Last
July, the company made another $1 million donation in tools and supplies to
support U.
(NYSE: BUD) today announced its "Heroes Salute" to honor the U. armed services for nearly 150 years.
In 1921, Adolphus Busch's widow, Lilly, opened the Busch family garden to the
public, donating admission fees to disabled veterans.com .

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Company Offers Free Admission to Its Adventure Parks,
Will Air 'Salute' Ad During Broadcast of Super Bowl

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'Honor Our Fallen Heroes' - VA Secretary

James Nicholson,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs, has called upon all Americans to pause on
Memorial Day to honor the 1. In many areas, the local Memorial Day commemoration is
centered in one of the 120 national cemeteries operated by the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA)."
To qualify, individuals must present proof of military service to the
Special Services Desk at any The Home Depot store, where they will receive a
coupon that is redeemable at any cashier's checkout register. Armed
Services by offering free single-day admission to its SeaWorld and Busch
Gardens parks to active duty military, active reservists, U. 31, 2005. Guests will also be treated to a special "sneak preview"
presentation of Anheuser-Busch's advertising for Super Sunday's championship
match up. "As a salute to America's
heroes, we wish to extend a message of thanks and an invitation.S .

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Nicholson encouraged all Americans to take part in Memorial Day events in
their communities. military
community and, during this time of remembrance, we want to show our
appreciation to all of those who have served at home and abroad to preserve
freedom for our nation. departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs designed to
provide career opportunities to separating and retiring military service
members, military spouses and other veterans. LOUIS, Anheuser-Busch Cos . military and coalition personnel killed during the war in
Iraq.

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WASHINGTON, The Honorable R . 1 on the GI Jobs list
of Top 25 Most Military Friendly Employers for 2004.

Anheuser-Busch Honors U.S. Troops With Heroes Salute

Busch IV, president, Anheuser-Busch Inc.

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The company employs approximately 325,000
associates and has 1,913 stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. military.S.
Anheuser-Busch has supported the U.

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military during wartime since the Revolutionary War, and 1.gov/opa/speceven/memday/index.1 billion. The company recently announced the
creation of a business development operation for retail expansion into China. Its stock is traded on the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and
Standard + Poor's 500 Index. 6 in
conjunction with a special Anheuser-Busch viewing party for Sunday's big game
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S. 1 Most Admired
Specialty Retailer for 2005. armed forces with free
admission to its theme parks.

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ATLANTA, The Home Depot(R), the world's
largest home improvement retailer, today announced that the company is
inviting all active duty, reservists, retired military personnel, veterans and
their families to receive 10 percent off their purchases in recognition of
Memorial Day. "The Home Depot has an ongoing commitment to the entire U.
Since the beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi
Freedom, The Home Depot has had as many as 1,800 of its associates called to
active duty.
Heroes Salute will be officially introduced to the military on Feb.C. is the leading U.

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3 million people have served in the
U.htm.
Founded in 1978, The Home Depot(R) is the world's largest home improvement
specialty retailer and the second largest retailer in the United States, with
fiscal 2004 sales of $73. brewer
and holds a 50 percent share in Grupo Modelo, Mexico's leading brewer.

It commemorates the World War I landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) on the Gallipoli (Gelibolu) Peninsular, Turkey on 25 April 1915.

It is also a public holiday in Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tonga, whose troops fought under New Zealand during World War I.

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The VA Secretary also encouraged people to participate in the National
Moment of Remembrance on Memorial Day, May 30, by pausing for one minute
beginning at 3 p.S. The company was No.

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in service.newscom.com or in the entrance plaza
of participating parks , and show a Department of Defense photo ID. For more
information, visit http://www.

Anzac Day is a public holiday commemorated on 25 April in Australia and New Zealand.

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"On Memorial Day, we honor their deeds and self-sacrifice," Nicholson
said. local time as a sign of respect for fallen military
members.S.S. Bragg, N."
Any active duty, active reserve, ready reserve service member or National
Guard is entitled to free admission under the program.

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Further information about Memorial Day and the National Moment of
Remembrance can be obtained on the VA Internet site at
http://www.S.S.S.S.

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2 million men and women who have died in the U. The United States has 16." Congress made Memorial Day a national holiday in
1971. In 2003, the company launched Project HomeFront ,
through which The Home Depot donated $1 million and 1 million volunteer hours
to help military families at home while their spouses were deployed.S. Most recently, in
September, the company launched Operation Career Front(SM), a joint program
with the U.
The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
(ESGR), in conjunction with the Secretary of Defense, honored The Home Depot
this past September with the 2004 Secretary of Defense Employer Support
Freedom Award .
The Home Depot has been recognized by Fortune as the No. HDG

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interested in visiting those parks should check operating schedules at
http://www.S.anheuser-busch .

Although the day originally commemorated the troops who landed at Gallipoli, it has since been expanded to commemorate all members of the armed forces involved in wars, armed conflicts and peacekeeping.

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Memorial Day traces it roots back May 5, 1868, when Union survivors of the
Civil War decorated the graves of their fallen comrades.

The Home Depot Honors Military Personnel With 10 Percent Memorial Day Weekend Discount

Discount coupons
are valid on a single receipt in-store purchase only.
The company also supports veterans' memorials in Washington, the Korean
Memorial and the Vietnam Wall.

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VA records indicate that more than 42. Last April, the company was the proud recipient of the Military
Officers Association of America (MOAA) Distinguished Service Award for its
continued support of the military. Inc. ARMY
Special Operations Command.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg and SeaWorld San Antonio are seasonal
operations that will remain closed until spring 2005. Nearly 2 million service members and their
families visited free during Yellow Ribbon Summer following the first Gulf War
and during the Anheuser-Busch Salute to America's Heroes, a post-9/11 tribute
that included all branches of the U.