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):  November 4, 2009
 
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
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
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) 279-6565 / (514) 521-1786
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On November 4, 2009, Molson Coors Brewing Company issued a press release setting forth its earnings for the fiscal 2009 third quarter ending September 26, 2009.  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.

99.1     Press Release disseminated November 4, 2009

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:  November 4, 2009
By:
/s/ William G. Waters
   
William G. Waters
Vice President and Global Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
No.
  
Description
99.1
   Press release of Molson Coors Brewing Company disseminated November 4, 2009, reporting 2009 third quarter results.