UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 event reported): September 27, 2012

 

MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission File Number: 1-14829

 

Delaware

 

84-0178360

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1225 17th Street, Suite 3200, Denver, Colorado 80202

1555 Notre Dame Street East, Montréal, Québec, Canada, H2L 2R5

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(303) 927-2337 / (514) 521-1786

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On September 27, 2012, David Perkins, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Molson Coors Canada Inc., notified Molson Coors Brewing Company that he intends to retire effective January 31, 2013.  A press release regarding Mr. Perkins’ retirement, among other matters, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)   Exhibits.

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Molson Coors Brewing Company, dated October 1, 2012.

 

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Signature

 

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

 

 

 

 

Date:

October 1, 2012

By:

/s/ Samuel D. Walker

 

Samuel D. Walker

 

Chief People and Legal Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release of Molson Coors Brewing Company, dated October 1, 2012.

 

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