Quilmes Industrial (Quinsa) SA reported earnings results for the six months ended June 30, 2008. The company reported net income of $148.2 million on net sales of $811.9 million against net income of $100.2 million on net sales of $621.2 million for the same period a year ago.

Quilmes Industrial (Quinsa) SA announced that its annual general meeting held on June 27, 2008, approved the dividend distribution of $0.069185 net per share to all holders of Class A shares and of the dividend of $0.691850 net per share to all holders of Class B shares tendering coupon No 16. Dividends for the year ended December 31, 2007. July 15, 2008 will be the date for payment of the dividends to the holders of record as of July 15, 2008.

Quilmes Industrial (Quinsa), Societe Anonyme SA announced that it has filed a Form 15F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to terminate the registration of its Class B shares under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing will immediately suspend Quinsa's U.S. reporting obligations and is expected to terminate Quinsa's U.S. reporting obligations in ninety days. Quinsa's Class B shares continue to be listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.