Ambev's 2012 Annual Report On Form 20-F Available On Our Website

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SAO PAULO, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Companhia de Bebidas das Americas - Ambev [BOVESPA: AMBV4, AMBV3; andNYSE: ABV, ABVc] announces that the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2012 was filed today with the SEC and is available at the Company's website (http://www.ambev-ir.com). ADR holders may receive a hard copy of the Company's complete audited financial statements contained in the Form 20-F, free of charge, upon request.

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