Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan August 2, 2013 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 147438-9 & (10) Michael F. Cavanagh Stephen J. Markman Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack ANHEUSER-BUSCH, INCORPORATED, David F. Viviano, Plaintiff-Appellant, Justices v SC: 147438-9 COA: 316743; 316977 Court of Claims: 11-000085-MT DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, Defendant-Appellee.

____________________________________/ On order of the Court, the motion for immediate consideration is GRANTED.

The application for leave to appeal prior to decision by the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because the Court is not persuaded that the questions presented should be reviewed by this Court before consideration by the Court of Appeals.

I, Larry S. Royster, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court.

August 2, 2013 h0730 Clerk