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): January 26, 2016

 

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)

 

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 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 January 26, 2016, reporting certain preliminary financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2015.  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.

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release of Molson Coors Brewing Company, dated January 26, 2016, reporting certain Molson Coors Brewing Company preliminary financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2015.

 

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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: January 26, 2016

By:

/s/ David A. Heede

 

 

David A. Heede

 

 

Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Molson Coors Brewing Company, dated January 26, 2016, reporting certain Molson Coors Brewing Company preliminary financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2015.

 

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