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): February 14, 2017


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.)

1801 California Street, Suite 4600, 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)


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



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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release of Molson Coors Brewing Company (the “Company”), dated February 14, 2017, reporting the Company’s financial results for the fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.  Such information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1   Press Release of Molson Coors Brewing Company, dated February 14, 2017, reporting Molson Coors Brewing Company’s financial results for the fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.


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: February 14, 2017 By:

/s/ E. Lee Reichert

E. Lee Reichert

Deputy Chief Legal Officer and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

No.

  Description
99.1

Press Release of Molson Coors Brewing Company, dated February 14, 2017, reporting Molson Coors Brewing Company’s financial results for the fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.