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):   June 1, 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) 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 5.02.   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On June 2, 2009, Molson Coors Brewing Company (“Molson Coors” or the “Company”) announced that Kevin T. Boyce, President and Chief Executive Officer of Molson Canada Inc. (“Molson”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, would leave Molson effective June 5, 2009.  In connection with his departure from Molson, Mr. Boyce will receive payments and benefits as described in the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2008.
 
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:  June 5, 2009	By:	/s/ Samuel D. Walker	
 	 	Samuel D. Walker, Chief Legal Officer	

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.	 	Description	
 	 	 	
99.1	 	Press release of Molson Coors Brewing Company disseminated June 2, 2009.	
 
2

EXHIBIT 99.1

 
DAVE PERKINS NAMED CEO, MOLSON CANADA
 
BREWER PICKS 28-YEAR MOLSON VETERAN
TO LEAD CANADIAN BUSINESS
 
DENVER AND MONTREAL (June 2, 2009) — Global brewer Molson Coors has named one of its senior executives and a 28-year Molson veteran to the top post at Molson in Canada.  Dave Perkins, 55, assumes the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, Molson Canada effective June 5, 2009. He previously held the dual role of president of Molson USA and president of market development for Molson, Inc. in North America.  Most recently, Perkins was president of Molson Coors’ Global Brand and Market Development organization.
 
“In addition to his many years of senior leadership experience in the brewing industry, Dave brings extensive brand-building expertise in Canada, the U.S. and global markets to this position,” according to Peter Swinburn, CEO, Molson Coors Brewing Company. “As a long-time champion of Molson brands with a deep understanding of the Molson brand portfolio and Canadian markets, Dave’s transition will be quick and seamless.”
 
“Leading Molson in Canada is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I look forward to the chance to work with the best people in beer to continue building the best brands in the business,” said Perkins.  “We have a great heritage, great brands, and there are a lot of beer drinkers in the world who haven’t tasted a Molson yet.  I think we can win them over.”
 
As a member of the Molson Coors executive team, Perkins will continue to head-up the company’s strategy organization in Denver and chair the company’s Brand & Innovation Council, which sets marketing strategy for the enterprise.
 
Kevin Boyce, who served as CEO for the past 4 years, is stepping down to pursue other opportunities. During his tenure, Molson achieved a number of significant milestones, including the opening of a new brewery in Moncton, successful conclusion of a joint venture agreement to market Modelo brands across all of Canada, and the growth of Molson’s super premium portfolio through the acquisition of Creemore Springs brewery and the extension of the Rickard’s brand.
 
“We appreciate Kevin’s leadership and his contributions to making Molson one of the strongest and most popular brands in the Canadian market,” said Swinburn.
 
About Molson Coors Brewing Company:
Molson Coors Brewing Company is one of the world’s largest brewers. It brews, markets and sells a portfolio of leading premium quality brands such as Coors Light, Molson Canadian,

 
Molson Dry, Carling, Coors, and Keystone Light in the US, Canada, the UK and more than 30 countries in North America, Europe and Asia.  In the US, Molson Coors shares ownership in the market’s second-largest brewing company, MillerCoors, through a joint venture. For more information, visit the company’s Web site, www.molsoncoors.com.

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