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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest reported) February 9, 2006
MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-14829 84-0178360
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation File Number) Identification No.)
1225 17th Street, Suite 3200 80202
Denver, Colorado ----------
(Zip Code)
1555 Notre Dame Street East
Montreal, Quebec Canada H2L 2R5
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Postal Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 303.277.6661 (Colorado)
514.521.1786 (Quebec)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
(a) On February 9, 2006, Molson Coors Brewing Company issued a press
release setting forth its earnings for the 2005 fourth quarter and full year. A
copy of its press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release issued February 9, 2006
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: February 9, 2006
/s/ Martin L. Miller
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(Martin L. Miller, Global Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release of Molson Coors Brewing Company dated __________,
2005, reporting Molson Coors Brewing Company financial results for
the third fiscal quarter of 2005 ended September 25, 2005.