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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

ý	
 	
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	

For the Quarterly period ended March 27, 2010	

OR	

o	
 	
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	

For the transition period from                                  to                                   .	
Commission File Number: 1-14829

Molson Coors Brewing Company
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	 	84-0178360 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)	

1225 17 th  Street, Denver, Colorado, USA
1555 Notre Dame Street East, Montréal, Québec, Canada 
(Address of principal executive offices)	
 	
80202
H2L 2R5 
(Zip Code)	
303-927-2337 (Colorado)
514-521-1786 (Québec) 
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  ý     No  o
         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes  ý     No  o .
         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  ý	 	Accelerated filer  o	 	Non-accelerated filer  o
 (Do not check if a
smaller reporting company)	 	Smaller reporting company  o	
         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  o     No  ý
         Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of April 29, 2010:
Class A Common Stock—2,594,664 shares
Class B Common Stock—160,603,776 shares
          Exchangeable shares:
         As of April 29, 2010, the following number of exchangeable shares was outstanding for Molson Coors Canada, Inc.:
Class A Exchangeable shares—3,056,874 shares
Class B Exchangeable shares—19,366,478 shares
         These Class A and Class B exchangeable shares offer substantially the same economic and voting rights as the respective classes of common shares of the registrant. This is achieved via the following structure: The registrant has outstanding one share of special Class A voting stock, through which the holders of Class A exchangeable shares and Class B exchangeable shares of Molson Coors Canada Inc. (a subsidiary of the registrant), respectively, may exercise their voting rights with respect to the registrant. The special Class A and Class B voting stock are entitled to one vote for each of the exchangeable share classes, respectively, excluding shares held by the registrant or its subsidiaries, and generally vote together with the Class A common stock and Class B common stock, respectively, on all matters on which the Class A common stock and Class B common stock are entitled to vote. The trustee holder of the special Class A voting stock and the special Class B voting stock has the right to cast a number of votes equal to the number of then outstanding Class A exchangeable shares and Class B exchangeable shares, respectively.

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 	 	 	 	Page(s)	 	
	 	PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION	 	 		 	
Item 1.	 	Financial Statements (Unaudited)	 	 	3	 	
	 	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2010 and March 29, 2009	 	 	3	 	
	 	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 27, 2010 and December 26, 2009	 	 	4	 	
	 	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2010 and March 29, 2009	 	 	6	 	
	 	Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	 	 	7	 	
Item 2.	 	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	 	 	38	 	
Item 3.	 	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	 	 	53	 	
Item 4.	 	Controls and Procedures	 	 	53	 	
	 	PART II. OTHER INFORMATION	 	 	 	 	
Item 1.	 	Legal Proceedings	 	 	54	 	
Item 1A.	 	Risk Factors	 	 	55	 	
Item 2.	 	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	 	 	55	 	
Item 3.	 	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	 	 	55	 	
Item 4.	 	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	 	 	55	 	
Item 5.	 	Other Information	 	 	55	 	
Item 6.	 	Exhibits	 	 	56	 	
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  PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 ITEM I.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)

 	 	Thirteen Weeks Ended	 	
 	 	March 27, 2010	 	March 29, 2009	 	
Sales	 	$	947.0	 	$	824.2	 	
Excise taxes	 	 	(286.0	)	 	(265.2	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Net sales	 	 	661.0	 	 	559.0	 	
Cost of goods sold	 	 	(404.4	)	 	(346.1	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Gross profit	 	 	256.6	 	 	212.9	 	
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	 	 	(237.5	)	 	(182.6	)	
Special items, net	 	 	(2.6	)	 	(10.2	)	
Equity income in MillerCoors	 	 	91.0	 	 	97.1	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Operating income	 	 	107.5	 	 	117.2	 	
Interest expense, net	 	 	(24.4	)	 	(19.9	)	
Other expense, net	 	 	(8.6	)	 	(18.5	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Income from continuing operations before income taxes	 	 	74.5	 	 	78.8	 	
Income tax (expense) benefit	 	 	(11.7	)	 	1.3	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Income from continuing operations	 	 	62.8	 	 	80.1	 	
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	 	 	42.6	 	 	(3.9	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Net income	 	 	105.4	 	 	76.2	 	
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	 	 	(0.8	)	 	(0.5	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Net income attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company	 	$	104.6	 	$	75.7	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	From continuing operations	 	$	0.33	 	$	0.43	 	
 	From discontinued operations	 	 	0.23	 	 	(0.02	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic net income per share	 	$	0.56	 	$	0.41	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Diluted income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	From continuing operations	 	$	0.33	 	$	0.43	 	
 	From discontinued operations	 	 	0.23	 	 	(0.02	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Diluted net income per share	 	$	0.56	 	$	0.41	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted average shares—basic	 	 	185.5	 	 	183.8	 	
Weighted average shares—diluted	 	 	187.2	 	 	184.9	 	
Amounts attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Income from continuing operations, net of tax	 	$	62.0	 	$	79.6	 	
 	Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	 	 	42.6	 	 	(3.9	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Net income attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company	 	$	104.6	 	$	75.7	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN MILLIONS)
(UNAUDITED)

 	 	As of	 	
 	 	March 27, 2010	 	December 26, 2009	 	
Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Cash and cash equivalents	 	$	656.6	 	$	734.2	 	
 	Accounts receivable, net	 	 	455.8	 	 	566.7	 	
 	Other receivables, net	 	 	211.2	 	 	150.5	 	
 	Inventories:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Finished, net	 	 	103.2	 	 	111.1	 	
 	 	In process	 	 	17.7	 	 	18.3	 	
 	 	Raw materials	 	 	41.1	 	 	43.6	 	
 	 	Packaging materials, net	 	 	62.5	 	 	63.2	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Total inventories, net	 	 	224.5	 	 	236.2	 	
 	Other assets, net	 	 	
75.1	 	 	
65.3	 	
 	Discontinued operations	 	 	2.1	 	 	9.9	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Total current assets	 	 	1,625.3	 	 	1,762.8	 	
Properties, net	 	 	
1,262.5	 	 	
1,292.5	 	
Goodwill	 	 	1,443.5	 	 	1,475.0	 	
Other intangibles, net	 	 	4,590.5	 	 	4,534.7	 	
Investment in MillerCoors	 	 	2,724.5	 	 	2,613.6	 	
Deferred tax assets	 	 	174.8	 	 	177.9	 	
Notes receivable, net	 	 	43.3	 	 	48.7	 	
Other assets	 	 	116.1	 	 	115.9	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	 	$	11,980.5	 	$	12,021.1	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PAR VALUE)
(UNAUDITED)

 	 	As of	 	
 	 	March 27, 2010	 	December 26, 2009	 	
Liabilities and equity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Accounts payable	 	$	184.5	 	$	210.3	 	
 	Accrued expenses and other liabilities	 	 	696.1	 	 	745.0	 	
 	Deferred tax liabilities	 	 	184.5	 	 	167.1	 	
 	Current portion of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	 	 	300.0	 	 	300.3	 	
 	Discontinued operations	 	 	112.0	 	 	158.2	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Total current liabilities	 	 	1,477.1	 	 	1,580.9	 	
Long-term debt	 	 	
1,436.6	 	 	
1,412.7	 	
Pension and post-retirement benefits	 	 	792.0	 	 	823.8	 	
Derivative hedging instruments	 	 	393.9	 	 	374.2	 	
Deferred tax liabilities	 	 	446.0	 	 	468.0	 	
Unrecognized tax benefits	 	 	65.2	 	 	65.0	 	
Other liabilities	 	 	186.3	 	 	185.0	 	
Discontinued operations	 	 	18.2	 	 	18.7	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Total liabilities	 	 	4,815.3	 	 	4,928.3	 	
Molson Coors Brewing Company stockholders' equity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Capital stock:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Preferred stock, non-voting, no par value (authorized: 25.0 shares; none issued)	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	
 	 	Class A common stock, voting, $0.01 par value per share (authorized: 500.0 shares; issued and outstanding: 2.7 and 2.6 shares at March 27, 2010 and December 26, 2009, respectively)	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	
 	 	Class B common stock, non-voting, $0.01 par value per share (authorized: 500.0 shares; issued and outstanding: 160.5 shares and 159.4 shares at March 27, 2010 and December 26, 2009, respectively)	 	 	1.6	 	 	1.6	 	
 	 	Class A exchangeable shares, no par value (issued and outstanding: 3.1 shares and 3.2 shares at March 27, 2010 and December 26, 2009, respectively)	 	 	115.0	 	 	119.1	 	
 	 	Class B exchangeable shares, no par value (issued and outstanding: 19.4 shares and 20.2 shares at March 27, 2010 and December 26, 2009, respectively)	 	 	728.7	 	 	761.8	 	
 	Paid-in capital	 	 	3,492.2	 	 	3,441.5	 	
 	Retained earnings	 	 	2,794.7	 	 	2,734.9	 	
 	Accumulated other comprehensive income	 	 	19.2	 	 	20.7	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Total Molson Coors Brewing Company stockholders' equity	 	 	7,151.4	 	 	7,079.6	 	
Noncontrolling interests	 	 	13.8	 	 	13.2	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Total equity	 	 	7,165.2	 	 	7,092.8	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities and equity	 	$	11,980.5	 	$	12,021.1	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN MILLIONS)
(UNAUDITED)

 	 	Thirteen Weeks Ended	 	
 	 	March 27, 2010	 	March 29, 2009	 	
Cash flows from operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income	 	$	105.4	 	$	76.2	 	
 	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Depreciation and amortization	 	 	47.0	 	 	44.4	 	
 	 	Share-based compensation	 	 	8.9	 	 	3.3	 	
 	 	Loss on sale or impairment of properties and intangibles	 	 	1.3	 	 	—	 	
 	 	Deferred income taxes	 	 	3.3	 	 	(1.6	)	
 	 	Equity income in MillerCoors	 	 	(91.0	)	 	(97.1	)	
 	 	Distributions from MillerCoors	 	 	91.0	 	 	84.0	 	
 	 	Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates	 	 	(2.1	)	 	(1.8	)	
 	 	Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	 	 	(0.5	)	 	(15.2	)	
 	 	Change in current assets and liabilities and other	 	 	(34.7	)	 	(91.3	)	
 	 	(Gain) loss from discontinued operations	 	 	(42.6	)	 	3.9	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash provided by operating activities	 	 	86.0	 	 	4.8	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from investing activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Additions to properties	 	 	(23.0	)	 	(19.6	)	
 	Proceeds from sales of properties and intangible assets	 	 	1.5	 	 	2.1	 	
 	Investment in MillerCoors	 	 	(298.2	)	 	(67.2	)	
 	Return of capital from MillerCoors	 	 	199.5	 	 	—	 	
 	Deconsolidation of Brewers' Retail, Inc. 	 	 	—	 	 	(26.1	)	
 	Trade loan repayments from customers	 	 	4.3	 	 	3.2	 	
 	Trade loans advanced to customers	 	 	(2.5	)	 	(2.8	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash used in investing activities	 	 	(118.4	)	 	(110.4	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash flows from financing activities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Exercise of stock options under equity compensation plans	 	 	4.8	 	 	1.5	 	
 	Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	 	 	0.5	 	 	15.2	 	
 	Dividends paid	 	 	(44.7	)	 	(36.8	)	
 	Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	 	 	—	 	 	(0.1	)	
 	Proceeds from short-term borrowings	 	 	3.1	 	 	9.6	 	
 	Payments on short-term borrowings	 	 	—	 	 	(7.7	)	
 	Change in overdraft balances and other	 	 	(3.0	)	 	4.8	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash used in financing activities	 	 	(39.3	)	 	(13.5	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cash and cash equivalents:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	 	 	(71.7	)	 	(119.1	)	
 	Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	 	 	(5.9	)	 	(2.7	)	
 	Balance at beginning of year	 	 	734.2	 	 	216.2	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at end of period	 	$	656.6	 	$	94.4	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 27, 2010
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
        Unless otherwise noted in this report, any description of we, us or our includes Molson Coors Brewing Company ("MCBC" or the "Company"), principally a holding company, and its operating subsidiaries: MillerCoors LLC ("MillerCoors") which is accounted for by us under the equity method of accounting, Molson Coors Brewing Company (UK) Limited ("MCBC-UK"), Molson Coors Canada ("MCC") and our other operating entities as further described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2009 ("Annual Report").
        Unless otherwise indicated, information in this report is presented in U.S. dollars ("USD" or "$").
        The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, which are necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). Such unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.
        These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report and have been prepared on a consistent basis with the accounting policies described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in Annual Report. The results of operations for the thirteen week period ended March 27, 2010, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full fiscal year.
        MCBC follows a 52/53 week fiscal reporting calendar. The first fiscal quarter of 2010 and 2009 consisted of thirteen weeks ending on March 27, 2010 and March 29, 2009, respectively. Fiscal year 2010 consists of 52 weeks ending on December 25, 2010 and fiscal year 2009 consisted of 52 weeks ended December 26, 2009.
        Brewers' Retail, Inc. ("BRI"), a consolidated subsidiary through February 28, 2009, reported results one month in arrears in the accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
        MillerCoors follows a monthly reporting calendar. The first quarters of 2010 and 2009 consisted of three months ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009, respectively.
2. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
        In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued authoritative guidance related to the consolidation of variable interest entities, which requires an enterprise to determine whether its variable interests give it a controlling financial interest. The primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity is the enterprise that has both (1) the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance, and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the variable interest entity. This amendment also requires ongoing reassessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity requiring consolidation. The guidance was effective for our first quarter ended March 27, 2010. The adoption of this guidance did not impact our financial results. See also Note 4, "INVESTMENTS" for further disclosure of our variable interest entities.
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FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 27, 2010
3. SEGMENT REPORTING
        Our reportable segments consist of Canada, the United States ("U.S.") and the United Kingdom ("U.K.") and our non-reportable segment and other business activities include Molson Coors International ("MCI") and Corporate.
        The following table sets forth net sales by segment:

 	 	Thirteen Weeks Ended	 	
 	 	March 27,
2010	 	March 29,
2009	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Canada	 	$	390.2	 	$	324.7	 	
U.K. 	 	 	255.0	 	 	219.4	 	
MCI and Corporate	 	 	15.8	 	 	14.9	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Consolidated	 	$	661.0	 	$	559.0	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
        Across each of our segments, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of our sales. Net sales represent sales to third party external customers and affiliates. Unless otherwise disclosed, intersegment revenues are insignificant and eliminated in consolidation.
        The following table sets forth income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes by segment:

 	 	Thirteen Weeks Ended	 	
 	 	March 27,
2010	 	March 29,
2009	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Canada	 	$	54.3	 	$	50.0	 	
U.S. 	 	 	91.0	 	 	97.1	 	
U.K. 	 	 	1.5	 	 	2.6	 	
MCI and Corporate	 	 	(72.3	)	 	(70.9	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Consolidated	 	$	74.5	 	$	78.8	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
        The following table sets forth total assets by segment:

 	 	As of	 	
 	 	March 27,
2010	 	December 26,
2009	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Canada	 	$	6,472.5	 	$	6,402.0	 	
U.S. 	 	 	2,724.5	 	 	2,613.6	 	
U.K. 	 	 	2,132.1	 	 	2,359.8	 	
MCI and Corporate	 	 	649.3	 	 	635.8	 	
Discontinued operations	 	 	2.1	 	 	9.9	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Total assets	 	$	11,980.5	 	$	12,021.1	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
4. INVESTMENTS
        The investments included within this Note include both equity method and consolidated investments. Those entities identified as variable interest entities ("VIE's") have been evaluated under authoritative guidance to determine whether we are the primary beneficiary. The VIE's included under Equity Investments are those for which we have concluded that we are not the primary beneficiary and
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FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 27, 2010
4. INVESTMENTS (Continued)

accordingly account for those investments under the equity method of accounting. The VIE's included under Consolidated Investments are those for which we have concluded that we are the primary beneficiary and accordingly consolidate those investments. We have not provided any financial support to any of our VIE's during the quarter that we were not previously contractually obligated to provide.
        Further, authoritative guidance related to the consolidation of VIE's requires that we continually reassess whether we are the primary beneficiary of VIE's in which we have an interest. As such, the conclusion regarding the primary beneficiary status is subject to change and we continually evaluate circumstances that could require consolidation or deconsolidation.
Equity Investments
MillerCoors
        Summarized financial information for MillerCoors is as follows:
Condensed Balance sheet

 	 	As of	 	
 	 	March 31,
2010	 	December 31,
2009	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Current assets	 	$	982.6	 	$	808.5	 	
Noncurrent assets	 	 	9,041.5	 	 	9,025.0	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Total assets	 	$	10,024.1	 	$	9,833.5	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current liabilities	 	$	807.1	 	$	885.4	 	
Noncurrent liabilities	 	$	1,254.6	 	 	1,278.4	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Total liabilities	 	$	2,061.7	 	 	2,163.8	 	
Noncontrolling interests	 	 	36.9	 	 	28.1	 	
Interest attributable to shareholders'	 	 	7,925.5	 	 	7,641.6	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities and equity	 	$	10,024.1	 	$	9,833.5	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Results of operations

 	 	For the three
months ended	 	
 	 	March 31,
2010	 	March 31,
2009	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Net sales	 	$	1,700.9	 	$	1,715.9	 	
Cost of goods sold	 	 	(1,078.6	)	 	(1,049.9	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gross profit	 	$	622.3	 	$	666.0	 	
Operating income	 	$	212.5	 	$	213.8	 	
Net income attributable to MillerCoors	 	$	208.6	 	$	206.0	 	
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FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 27, 2010
4. INVESTMENTS (Continued)
        The following represents MCBC's proportional share in net income attributable to MillerCoors reported under the equity method:

 	 	Thirteen Weeks Ended	 	
 	 	March 27,
2010	 	March 29,
2009	 	
 	 	(In millions, except
percentages)	 	
Net income attributable to MillerCoors	 	$	208.6	 	$	206.0	 	
 	MCBC economic interest	 	 	42	%	 	42	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	MCBC proportionate share of MillerCoors net income	 	 	87.6	 	 	86.5	 	
 	MillerCoors accounting policy elections(1)	 	 	—	 	 	7.3	 	
 	Amortization of the difference between MCBC contributed cost basis and proportional share of the underlying equity in net assets of MillerCoors(2)	 	 	2.5	 	 	3.0	 	
 	Share-based compensation adjustment(3)	 	 	0.9	 	 	0.3	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Equity income in MillerCoors	 	$	91.0	 	$	97.1	 	

(1)
MillerCoors made its initial accounting policy elections upon formation, impacting certain asset and liability balances contributed by MCBC. Our investment basis in MillerCoors is based upon the book value of the net assets we contributed. These adjustments reflect the favorable impact to our investment as a result of the differences resulting from accounting policy elections, the most significant of which was MillerCoors' election to value contributed CBC inventories using the first in, first out (FIFO) method, rather than the last in, first out (LIFO) method, which had previously been applied. This adjustment has been phased in over the expected turnover of the related inventories; which was concluded in the first quarter of 2009.

(2)
MCBC's net investment in MillerCoors is based on the carrying values of the net assets it contributed to the joint venture which is less than our proportional share of underlying equity (42%) of MillerCoors (contributed by both Coors Brewing Company ("CBC") and Miller Brewing Company by approximately $628 million. This difference is being amortized as additional equity income over the remaining useful lives of long-lived assets giving rise to the difference. For non-depreciable assets, such as goodwill, no adjustment is being recorded.

(3)
The net adjustment is to record all stock-based compensation associated with pre-existing equity awards to be settled in MCBC Class B common stock held by former CBC employees now employed by MillerCoors and to eliminate all stock-based compensation impacts related to pre-existing SABMiller equity awards held by Miller employees now employed by MillerCoors.
        During the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2010, we had $8.5 million of sales of beer to MillerCoors and $2.0 million of purchases of beer from MillerCoors. During the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2009, we had $10.0 million of sales of beer to MillerCoors and $2.4 million of purchases of beer from MillerCoors.
        For the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2010, we recorded $0.8 million of service agreement and other charges to MillerCoors and $0.4 million of service agreement costs from MillerCoors. For the thirteen weeks ended March 29, 2009, we recorded $3.6 million of service agreement and other charges to MillerCoors and $0.3 million of service agreement costs from MillerCoors.
        As of March 27, 2010 and December 26, 2009, we had $3.5 million and $5.4 million net receivables due from MillerCoors, included within Accounts receivable, net, related to the activities mentioned above.
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FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 27, 2010
4. INVESTMENTS (Continued)
Brewers' Retail Inc.
        BRI, a VIE, is a beer distribution and retail network for the Ontario region of Canada, owned by MCC, Labatt and Sleeman brewers. BRI operates on a break-even basis. MCBC has historically consolidated BRI as its primary beneficiary. Contractual provisions cause our variable interests to fluctuate requiring ongoing evaluations as to primary beneficiary status. Acquisition activity by another BRI owner caused our variable interest to decrease to a level indicating that we are no longer the primary beneficiary. As a result, we deconsolidated BRI from our financial statements during the first quarter of 2009.
        Our deconsolidation resulted from a change in variable interests that fluctuate between the variable interest holders based on market and business circumstances, so there were no proceeds from the sale of subsidiary stock or assets. BRI's liabilities exceeded its assets at the date of deconsolidation (negative book value), by $90.3 million. We recorded a liability of $74.3 million associated with the recognition of the fair value of our proportionate share of the guarantee we maintain with regard to BRI's debt obligations. Because we have an obligation to proportionately fund BRI's obligations, the remaining difference between net carrying value and the fair value of our retained equity interest in BRI was recorded as an adjustment to our BRI investment, effectively resulting in a negative equity method basis.
        We are exposed to the risk of funding requirements related to the defined benefit plans of BRI and Brewers' Distributor Ltd. ("BDL"), our equity method distribution joint venture in the Western provinces of Canada, as a result of potential changes in the fair value of the plans' assets and liabilities. Specifically, the fair value of each variable interest entity's plan assets can fluctuate due to changes in the market value of the investments held by the plans, and the plan liabilities can fluctuate due to changes in discount rates and other actuarial assumptions. These fluctuations would result in a change in the plans' funded status and thereby the required contributions of BRI and BDL. Although we are exposed to these changes, we currently expect BRI and BDL to continue to meet the current and future plan funding requirements.
Consolidated Investments
        The following summarizes the assets and results of operations of our consolidated VIEs (including noncontrolling interests). None of our consolidated VIEs held debt as of March 27, 2010 or December 26, 2009.

 	 	For the thirteen weeks
ended/As of	 	As of	 	For the thirteen
weeks ended	 	
 			 	December 26, 2009			 	
 	 	March 27, 2010			 	March 29, 2009	 	
 	 	Total
Assets(1)	 	Revenues	 	Pre-tax
income	 	Total
Assets(1)	 	Revenues	 	Pre-tax
income	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
BRI(2)	 	$	—	 	$	—	 	$	—	 	$	—	 	$	40.4	 	$	—	 	
Grolsch(3)	 	$	14.2	 	$	6.7	 	$	1.0	 	$	22.7	 	$	7.8	 	$	1.4	 	
Cobra	 	$	31.5	 	$	9.2	 	$	1.4	 	$	32.3	 	$	—	 	$	—	 	
Granville Island	 	$	29.9	 	$	5.2	 	$	0.3	 	$	28.7	 	$	—	 	$	—	 	

(1)
Excludes receivables from the Company.

(2)
The revenues shown for BRI are for the first two months of 2009 as BRI was deconsolidated as of February 28, 2009.

(3)
Substantially all such sales for Grolsch are made to the Company and as such, are eliminated in consolidation.
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FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 27, 2010

5. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
        During the first quarter of 2010 and 2009, we recognized share-based compensation related to the following Class B common share awards to certain directors, officers, and other eligible employees, pursuant to the Molson Coors Brewing Company Incentive Compensation Plan ("Incentive Compensation Plan"): restricted stock units ("RSU"), deferred stock units ("DSU"), performance units ("PU"), performance share units ("PSU"), stock options, and stock-only stock appreciation rights ("SOSAR").
        The following table summarizes components of the share-based compensation recorded as expense:

 	 	Thirteen Weeks Ended	 	
 	 	March 27,
2010	 	March 29,
2009	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Stock options and SOSARs	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Pre-tax compensation expense	 	$	3.8	 	$	1.1	 	
 	Tax benefit	 	 	(1.1	)	 	(0.3	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	After-tax compensation expense	 	$	2.7	 	$	0.8	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
RSUs and DSUs	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Pre-tax compensation expense	 	$	4.0	 	$	2.9	 	
 	Tax benefit	 	 	(1.1	)	 	(0.8	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	After-tax compensation expense	 	$	2.9	 	$	2.1	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
PUs and PSUs	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Pre-tax compensation expense	 	$	1.4	 	$	—	 	
 	Tax benefit	 	 	(0.3	)	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	After-tax compensation expense	 	$	1.1	 	$	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Total after-tax compensation expense	 	$	6.7	 	$	2.9	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
        During the first quarter of 2010, we granted 0.7 million stock options, 0.2 million RSUs and 0.7 million PUs, all of which were outstanding as of March 27, 2010.
        The mark-to-market stock-based compensation expense before tax, related to MCBC share-based awards granted to former CBC employees now employed by MillerCoors, recorded during the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2010 and March 29, 2009, was $0.4 million and insignificant, respectively. These amounts are included in the table above.
        As of March 27, 2010, there was $46.8 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested shares from share-based compensation arrangements granted under the plans. This compensation expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.6 years. During the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2010, cash received from stock option exercises was $4.8 million and the total tax benefit to be realized for the tax deductions from these option exercises was $0.5 million.
        On March 15, 2010, the Board of Directors approved the reservation and issuance of 5 million shares of our Class B Common Stock under the terms of the Incentive Compensation Plan, subject to approval of the holders of our Class A Common Stock ("Shareholder Approval"). Shareholder Approval is anticipated to occur at our Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for June 2, 2010. As a result, as of March 27, 2010, we had the ability to grant stock options, SOSARs, RSUs, DSUs, PUs and PSUs with respect to 4.6 million shares of our Class B Common Stock, provided that no shares of Class B Common Stock underlying such stock options, SOSARs, RSUs, DSUs, PUs and PSUs may be issued until Shareholder Approval.
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FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 27, 2010
5. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (Continued)
        The following table represents the summary of stock options and SOSARs outstanding as of March 27, 2010, and the activity during the first thirteen weeks of 2010:

 	 	Outstanding
options	 	Weighted-average
exercise price
per share	 	Weighted-average
remaining
contractual
life (years)	 	Aggregate
intrinsic value	 	
 	 	(In millions, except per share amounts and years)	 	
Outstanding as of December 26, 2009	 	 	7.4	 	$	37.00	 	 	4.94	 	$	271.5	 	
 	Granted	 	 	0.7	 	$	37.63	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Exercised	 	 	(0.2	)	$	42.83	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Forfeited	 	 	—	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Outstanding as of March 27, 2010	 	 	7.9	 	$	37.12	 	 	4.80	 	$	251.9	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Excercisable at March 27, 2010	 	 	6.0	 	$	35.09	 	 	4.04	 	$	49.6	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
        The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2010 and March 29, 2009 was $4.8 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
        The following table represents non-vested RSUs, PUs and DSUs as of March 27, 2010, and the activity during the first thirteen weeks of 2010:

 	 	Units	 	Weighted-average
grant date fair
value per unit	 	
 	 	(In millions, except per
unit amounts)	 	
Non-vested as of December 26, 2009	 	 	3.2	 	$	16.60	 	
 	Granted	 	 	0.9	 	$	19.18	 	
 	Vested	 	 	—	 	 	 	 	
 	Forfeited	 	 	—	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Non-vested as of March 27, 2010	 	 	4.1	 	$	16.96	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
        The fair values of each option granted in the first quarter of 2010 and the second quarter of 2009, respectively, were determined on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 	 	For the Thirteen
Weeks Ended	 	For the Thirteen
and Twenty-Six
Weeks Ended	 	
 	 	March 27, 2010	 	June 28, 2009(1)	 	
Risk-free interest rate	 	 	2.96%	 	 	2.46%	 	
Dividend yield	 	 	2.22%	 	 	2.28%	 	
Volatility range	 	 	27.2% - 29.5%	 	 	28.7% - 28.9%	 	
Weighted-average volatility	 	 	27.86%	 	 	28.88%	 	
Expected term (years)	 	 	5.0 - 7.0	 	 	5.0 - 7.0	 	
Weighted-average fair market value(2)	 	$	10.97	 	$	10.33	 	

(1)
The 2009 annual stock option grant occurred in the second quarter of 2009, therefore for comparative purposes the assumptions for the twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 2009 are presented above.

(2)
Value relates to options granted for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 2009 and the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2010.
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5. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (Continued)

        The valuation of stock options is a significant accounting estimate which requires us to use judgments and assumptions that are likely to have a material impact on our financial statements. Annually, we make assumptions regarding future stock price volatility, employee exercise behavior, and dividend yield. We estimate our future stock price volatility using the historical volatility over the expected term of the option.
        Our expected term represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding based on historical option exercise activity and employee post-vesting cancellations within the valuation model. Separate groups of employees with differing historical exercise behavior were segregated for valuation purposes. The weighted-average expected term for all employee groups is presented in the table above. Our valuation model assumes that dividends and our share price increase in line with earnings, resulting in a constant dividend yield. The risk-free interest rate for periods during the expected term of the options is based on the yield on a U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bond of comparable duration.
        To the extent that actual outcomes differ from our assumptions, we are not required to true up grant-date fair value-based expense to final intrinsic values. However, these differences can impact the classification of cash tax benefits realized upon exercise of stock options. Furthermore, historical data has a significant bearing on our forward-looking assumptions. Significant variances between actual and predicted experience could lead to prospective revisions in our assumptions, which could then significantly impact the year-over-year comparability of stock-based compensation expense.
6. UNUSUAL OR INFREQUENT ITEMS
        We have incurred charges or gains that we believe are not indicative of our normal, core operations. As such, we have separately classified these costs as special operating items.
Summary of Special Items
        The table below summarizes special items recorded by program:

 	 	Thirteen Weeks Ended	 	
 	 	March 27,
2010	 	March 29,
2009	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Canada	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Restructuring, exit and other related costs associated with the Edmonton and Montreal breweries(1)	 	$	0.7	 	$	2.8	 	
 	Ontario Retiree Pension incentive(1)	 	 	1.2	 	 	—	 	
 	Pension curtailment(2)	 	 	—	 	 	5.3	 	
U.K.	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Restructuring charge(3)	 	 	0.9	 	 	0.9	 	
 	Other(4)	 	 	(0.3	)	 	—	 	
MCI and Corporate	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Loss on change in control agreements for Coors executives(5)	 	 	—	 	 	0.6	 	
 	Costs associated with outsourcing and other strategic initiatives(6)	 	 	0.1	 	 	0.6	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total special items	 	$	2.6	 	$	10.2	 	

(1)
During the first quarters of 2010 and 2009, the Canada segment recognized expenses for restructuring costs associated with employee terminations and impairment of assets at the
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FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 27, 2010
6. UNUSUAL OR INFREQUENT ITEMS (Continued)

Montreal and Edmonton breweries. During the fourth quarter of 2009, the Toronto Brewery Union ratified a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Molson Coors Canada. The agreement includes changes to the Ontario-Atlantic Hourly Defined Benefit pension plan including special termination benefits. During the first quarter of 2010, Molson Coors Canada recognized $1.2 million of special termination benefits related to these changes.
(2)
In the first quarter of 2009, the Canada segment recognized a pension curtailment loss and restructuring costs associated with employee terminations at the Montreal brewery driven by MillerCoors' decision to produce Blue Moon products at its breweries in the U.S.

(3)
During the first quarters of 2010 and 2009, the U.K. segment recognized employee termination costs related to supply chain restructuring activity and company-wide efforts to increase efficiency in certain finance, information technology and human resource activities by outsourcing portions of those functions.

(4)
During the first quarter of 2010, the U.K. segment recognized a gain due to the release of an accrual of $0.3 million related to a potential repayment of a government grant.

(5)
Special items for the first quarter of 2009 include costs associated with adjusting to the floor provided on the exercise price of stock options held by former Adolph Coors Company ("Coors") officers who left the Company under change in control agreements following the merger between Coors and Molson, Inc. ("Molson") in 2005 which expired during the first quarter of 2010.

(6)
During the first thirteen weeks of 2009, MCI and Corporate recognized costs associated with other strategic initiatives.
        The table below summarizes the activity in the restructuring accruals:

 	 	Severance and
other
employee-related
costs	 	
 	 	Canada	 	U.K.	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Balance at December 26, 2009	 	$	0.6	 	$	2.3	 	
 	Charges incurred	 	 	—	 	 	0.9	 	
 	Payments made	 	 	(0.1	)	 	(1.6	)	
 	Foreign currency and other adjustments	 	 	—	 	 	(0.2	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at March 27, 2010	 	$	0.5	 	$	1.4	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
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7. OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE
        The table below summarizes other income and expense:

 	 	Thirteen Weeks Ended	 	
 	 	March 27,
2010	 	March 29,
2009	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Loss from Foster's swap(1)	 	$	(6.9	)	$	(21.4	)	
(Losses) gains from other foreign exchange and derivative activity	 	 	(2.2	)	 	1.6	 	
Losses on non-operating leases, net	 	 	(0.2	)	 	(0.2	)	
Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates, net	 	 	—	 	 	1.6	 	
Other, net	 	 	0.7	 	 	(0.1	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Other expense, net	 	$	(8.6	)	$	(18.5	)	

(1)
During the third quarter of 2008, we entered into a cash settled total return swap with Deutsche Bank in order to gain an economic exposure to Foster's Group ("Foster's") (ASX:FGL), a major global brewer (see Note 13 "DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES"). This amount represents the net loss recognized on the mark-to-market adjustment on the fair value of the swap.
8. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
        In 2006, we sold our entire equity interest in our Brazilian unit, Cervejarias Kaiser Brasil S.A. ("Kaiser") to FEMSA Cerveza S.A. de C.V. ("FEMSA"). The terms of the sale agreement require us to indemnify FEMSA for exposures related to certain tax, civil and labor contingencies arising prior to FEMSA's purchase of Kaiser. We recognized a gain of $42.6 million related to our settlement of a portion of our indemnity liabilities to FEMSA during the first quarter of 2010. During the first quarter of 2009, we recognized a loss of $3.9 million from discontinued operations associated with changes in estimates of the carrying value of the indemnity related liabilities, foreign exchange gains and losses, and accretion expense related to indemnities we provided to FEMSA with regard to contingent tax and other liabilities, which are discussed further in Note 15 "COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES."
9. INCOME TAX
        Our effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2010 was approximately 16%. We anticipate that our 2010 full year effective tax rate will be in the range of 18% to 22%. Our first quarter effective tax rate is lower than our anticipated full year rate primarily due to various discrete items in the first quarter of 2010.
        Our tax rate is volatile and may fluctuate with changes in, among other things, the amount and source of income or loss, our ability to utilize foreign tax credits, changes in tax laws, and the movement of liabilities established for uncertain tax positions as statutes of limitations expire or positions are otherwise effectively settled. We note that there are proposed or pending tax law changes in the U.S., U.K. and Canada that, if enacted, may impact our effective tax rate.
        As of December 26, 2009, we had $71.5 million of uncertain tax benefits. Since December 26, 2009, uncertain tax benefits increased by $2.8 million. This addition is net of increases due to additional uncertain tax benefits and interest accrued for the current year and decreases primarily due to fluctuation in foreign exchange rates, certain tax positions closing or being effectively settled, and payments made to tax authorities with regard to uncertain tax benefits during the first quarter of 2010. This results in a total uncertain tax benefit of $74.3 million as of March 27, 2010. Within the next
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FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 27, 2010
9. INCOME TAX (Continued)

12 months, the Company expects to recognize approximately $1 million to $4 million of income tax expense related to uncertain tax positions.
        We file income tax returns in most of the federal, state, and provincial jurisdictions in the U.S., U.K., and Canada. Tax years through 2007 are closed or have been effectively settled through examination in the U.S. and the U.K. Tax years through 2004 are closed or have been effectively settled through examination in Canada. Tax year 2005 is currently under examination in Canada.
10. EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")
        Basic net income per share was computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share includes the additional dilutive effect of our potentially dilutive securities, which include stock options, SOSARs, RSUs, PUs, PSUs and DSUs, calculated using the treasury stock method.
        The following summarizes the effect of dilutive securities on diluted EPS:

 	 	Thirteen Weeks Ended	 	
 	 	March 27,
2010	 	March 29,
2009	 	
 	 	(In millions, except
per share amounts)	 	
Amounts attributable to MCBC	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Income from continuing operations, net of tax	 	$	62.0	 	$	79.6	 	
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	 	 	42.6	 	 	(3.9	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income attributable to MCBC	 	$	104.6	 	$	75.7	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted average shares for basic EPS	 	 	185.5	 	 	183.8	 	
Effect of dilutive securities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Options, LOSARs and SOSARs	 	 	0.9	 	 	0.8	 	
 	RSUs, PUs and DSUs	 	 	0.8	 	 	0.3	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Weighted average shares for diluted EPS	 	 	187.2	 	 	184.9	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Basic income (loss) per share:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Continuing operations attributable to MCBC	 	$	0.33	 	$	0.43	 	
 	Discontinued operations attributable to MCBC	 	 	0.23	 	 	(0.02	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income attributable to MCBC	 	$	0.56	 	$	0.41	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Diluted income (loss) per share:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Continuing operations attributable to MCBC	 	$	0.33	 	$	0.43	 	
 	Discontinued operations attributable to MCBC	 	 	0.23	 	 	(0.02	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net income attributable to MCBC	 	$	0.56	 	$	0.41	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dividends declared and paid per share	 	$	0.24	 	$	0.20	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 27, 2010
10. EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") (Continued)
        The following anti-dilutive securities were excluded from the computation of the effect of dilutive securities on earnings per share for the following periods:

 	 	Thirteen Weeks Ended	 	
 	 	March 27,
2010	 	March 29,
2009	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Stock options, SOSARs and RSUs(1)	 	 	1.0	 	 	0.5	 	
Shares issuable upon assumed conversion of the 2.5% Convertible Senior Notes to issue Class B common shares(2)	 	 	10.5	 	 	10.5	 	
Warrants to issue Class B common shares(2)	 	 	10.5	 	 	10.5	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	22.0	 	 	21.5	 	

(1)
Exercise prices exceed the average market price of the common shares or are anti-dilutive due to the impact of the unrecognized compensation cost on the calculation of assumed proceeds in the application of the treasury stock method.

(2)
We issued $575 million of senior convertible notes in June 2007. The impact of a net share settlement of the conversion amount at maturity will begin to dilute earnings per share when our stock price reaches $54.76. The impact of stock that could be issued to settle share obligations we could have under the warrants we issued simultaneously with the convertible notes issuance will begin to dilute earnings per share when our stock price reaches $70.09. The potential receipt of MCBC stock from counterparties under our purchased call options when and if our stock price is between $54.76 and $70.09 would be anti-dilutive and excluded from any calculations of earnings per share.
        We have no outstanding equity share awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends on unvested shares.
11. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
        The following summarizes the change in goodwill for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2010 (in millions):

Balance at December 26, 2009	 	$	1,475.0	 	
 	Foreign currency translation	 	 	(32.9	)	
 	Other	 	 	1.4	 	
 	 	 	 	
Balance at March 27, 2010	 	$	1,443.5	 	
 	 	 	 	
        Goodwill was attributed to our reportable segments as follows:

 	 	As of	 	
 	 	March 27,
2010	 	December 26,
2009	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Canada	 	$	737.6	 	$	720.7	 	
United Kingdom	 	 	705.9	 	 	754.3	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Consolidated	 	$	1,443.5	 	$	1,475.0	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
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FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 27, 2010
11. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)
        The following table presents details of our intangible assets, other than goodwill, as of March 27, 2010:

 	 	Useful life	 	Gross	 	Accumulated
amortization	 	Net	 	
 	 	(Years)	 	(In millions)	 	
Intangible assets subject to amortization:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Brands	 	3 - 40	 	$	289.3	 	$	(141.6	)	$	147.7	 	
 	Distribution rights	 	2 - 23	 	 	339.1	 	 	(202.6	)	 	136.5	 	
 	Patents and technology and distribution channels	 	3 - 10	 	 	33.4	 	 	(21.9	)	 	11.5	 	
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Brands	 	Indefinite	 	 	3,293.9	 	 	—	 	 	3,293.9	 	
 	Distribution networks	 	Indefinite	 	 	985.4	 	 	—	 	 	985.4	 	
 	Other	 	Indefinite	 	 	15.5	 	 	—	 	 	15.5	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	 	 	$	4,956.6	 	$	(366.1	)	$	4,590.5	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
        The following table presents details of our intangible assets, other than goodwill, as of December 26, 2009:

 	 	Useful life	 	Gross	 	Accumulated
amortization	 	Net	 	
 	 	(Years)	 	(In millions)	 	
Intangible assets subject to amortization:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Brands	 	3 - 40	 	$	293.5	 	$	(140.1	)	$	153.4	 	
 	Distribution rights	 	2 - 23	 	 	334.4	 	 	(194.3	)	 	140.1	 	
 	Patents and technology and distribution channels	 	3 - 10	 	 	35.8	 	 	(22.4	)	 	13.4	 	
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Brands	 	Indefinite	 	 	3,248.8	 	 	—	 	 	3,248.8	 	
 	Distribution networks	 	Indefinite	 	 	963.5	 	 	—	 	 	963.5	 	
 	Other	 	Indefinite	 	 	15.5	 	 	—	 	 	15.5	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	 	 	$	4,891.5	 	$	(356.8	)	$	4,534.7	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
        The changes in the gross carrying amounts of intangibles from December 26, 2009 to March 27, 2010, are due to the impact of foreign exchange rates, as a significant amount of intangibles are denominated in foreign currencies.
        Based on foreign exchange rates as of March 27, 2010, the following is our estimated amortization expense related to intangible assets for the next five years:

 	 	Amount	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
2010—remaining	 	$	33.0	 	
2011	 	$	42.7	 	
2012	 	$	30.7	 	
2013	 	$	30.2	 	
2014	 	$	30.2	 	
        Amortization expense of intangible assets was $11.0 million and $9.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2010 and March 29, 2009, respectively.
        We are required to perform goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment tests on at least an annual basis and more frequently in certain circumstances. We perform the required
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11. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

impairment testing during the third quarter annually. No impairment losses were included in the goodwill balances as of March 27, 2010 or December 26, 2009.
12. DEBT
        The table below summarizes total debt:

 	 	As of	 	
 	 	March 27, 2010	 	December 26, 2009	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Senior notes:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	U.S. $850 million 6.375% due 2012	 	$	44.6	 	$	44.6	 	
 	U.S. $300 million 4.85% due 2010	 	 	300.0	 	 	300.0	 	
 	CAD $900 million 5.0% due 2015	 	 	876.7	 	 	857.2	 	
 	U.S. $575 million convertible debt 2.5% due 2013(1)	 	 	575.0	 	 	575.0	 	
Less: unamortized debt discounts and other(2)	 	 	(59.7	)	 	(63.8	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total long-term debt (including current portion)	 	 	1,736.6	 	 	1,713.0	 	
Less: current portion of long-term debt	 	 	(300.0	)	 	(300.3	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total long-term debt	 	$	1,436.6	 	$	1,412.7	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total fair value	 	
$	
1,875.7	 	
$	
1,913.6	 	

(1)
The original conversion price for each $1,000 aggregate principal amount of notes was $54.76 per share of our Class B common stock, which represented a 25% premium above the stock price on the day of issuance of the notes and corresponded to the initial conversion ratio of 18.263 shares per each $1,000 aggregate principal amount of notes. The conversion ratio and conversion price are subject to customary adjustments for certain events and provisions, as defined in the indenture. As a result of increases to our Class B common stock dividend levels in both 2008 and 2009, the conversion price and conversion ratio associated with the notes were $54.17 per share and 18.4603 shares, respectively, as of March 27, 2010. Currently, the convertible debt's if-converted value does not exceed the principal.

(2)
In May 2008, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that requires issuers of convertible debt instruments that may be settled wholly or partially in cash upon conversion to separately account for the liability and equity components in a manner reflective of the issuers' nonconvertible debt borrowing rate. During the 13 weeks ended March 27, 2010 and March 29, 2009, we incurred additional non-cash interest expense of $4.2 million and $4.0 million, respectively. We also incurred interest expense related to the 2.5% coupon rate of $3.6 million for both thirteen week periods ended March 27, 2010 and March 29, 2009. The combination of non-cash and cash interest resulted in an effective interest rate of 6.06% and 6.12% for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2010 and March 29, 2009, respectively. As of March 27, 2010 and December 26, 2009, paid in capital in the equity section of our balance sheet includes $103.9 million, ($64.2 million net of tax), representing the equity component of the convertible debt. Further, as of March, 27, 2010 and December 26, 2009, $59.1 and $63.2 million respectively of the unamortized debt discount and other balance relates to our $575 million convertible debt. We expect the unamortized discount to continue to amortize throughout 2010 and through 2013 resulting in non-cash interest expense of approximately $16 million to $18 million annually, thereby increasing the carrying value of the convertible debt to its $575 million face value at maturity in July 2013. The remaining $0.6 million as of quarter end and year-end, respectively, relates to unamortized debt premiums, discounts, and other on the additional debt balances.
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13. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
        Our risk management and derivative accounting policies are presented in our Annual Report and did not significantly change during the first quarter of 2010.
Derivative Fair Value Measurements
        We utilize market approaches to estimate the fair value of our derivative instruments by discounting anticipated future cash flows derived from the derivative's contractual terms and observable market interest, foreign exchange and commodity rates. The fair values of our derivatives also include credit risk adjustments to account for our counterparties' credit risk, as well as MCBC's own non-performance risk. As of March 27, 2010 and December 26, 2009 these adjustments resulted in deferred net gains in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") of $3.7 million and $3.3 million, respectively, as the fair value of our derivatives were in net liability positions at both period ends.
        The table below summarizes our derivative assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value as of March 27, 2010 and December 26, 2009.

 	 	 	 	Fair Value Measurements at March 27, 2010 Using	 	
 	 	Total carrying
value at
March 27, 2010	 	Quoted prices in
active markets
(Level 1)	 	Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)	 	Significant
unobservable
inputs (Level 3)	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Cross currency swaps	 	$	(438.6	)	$	—	 	$	(438.6	)	$	—	 	
Forward starting interest rate swaps	 	 	4.3	 	 	—	 	 	4.3	 	 	—	 	
Foreign currency forwards	 	 	(13.3	)	 	—	 	 	(13.3	)	 	—	 	
Commodity swaps	 	 	(2.2	)	 	—	 	 	(2.2	)	 	—	 	
Total return swaps	 	 	(4.2	)	 	—	 	 	(4.2	)	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Derivatives, net	 	$	(454.0	)	$	—	 	$	(454.0	)	$	—	 	

														
 	 	 	 	Fair Value Measurements at December 26, 2009 Using	 	
 	 	Total carrying
value at
December 26, 2009	 	Quoted prices in
active markets
(Level 1)	 	Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)	 	Significant
unobservable
inputs (Level 3)	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Cross currency swaps	 	$	(413.0	)	$	—	 	$	(413.0	)	$	—	 	
Forward starting interest rate swaps	 	 	6.3	 	 	—	 	 	6.3	 	 	—	 	
Foreign currency forwards	 	 	(8.5	)	 	—	 	 	(8.5	)	 	—	 	
Commodity swaps	 	 	(0.9	)	 	—	 	 	(0.9	)	 	—	 	
Total return swaps	 	 	(1.8	)	 	—	 	 	(1.8	)	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	(417.9	)	$	—	 	$	(417.9	)	$	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
        As of March 27, 2010, we had no significant transfers in or out of Level 1, 2 or 3. New derivative contracts transacted during the quarter are all included in Level 2.
Results of Period Derivative Activity
        The tables below include the year to date results of our derivative activity in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 27, 2010 and December 26, 2009 and the Condensed
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FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 27, 2010
13. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Continued)

Consolidated Statement of Operations for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2010 and March 29, 2009.
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (in millions)

 	 	As of March 27, 2010	 	
 	 	 	 	Asset derivatives	 	Liability derivatives	 	
 	 	Notional amount	 	Balance sheet location	 	Fair value	 	Balance sheet location	 	Fair value	 	
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cross currency swaps	 	USD 1,874.1	 	Other current assets	 	$	—	 	Accrued expenses	 	$	(53.7	)	
	 	 	 	Other assets	 	 	—	 	Long term derivative liability	 	 	(384.9	)	
Forward starting interest rate swaps	 	USD 194.8	 	Other current assets	 	 	4.3	 	Accrued expenses	 	 	—	 	
Foreign currency forwards	 	USD 428.0	 	Other current assets	 	 	2.5	 	Accrued expenses	 	 	(7.9	)	
	 	 	 	Other assets	 	 	0.6	 	Long term derivative liability	 	 	(8.5	)	
Commodity swaps	 	Gigajoules 2.0	 	Other current assets	 	 	—	 	Accrued expenses	 	 	(1.7	)	
	 	 	 	Other assets	 	 	—	 	Long term derivative liability	 	 	(0.5	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments	 	 	 	 	 	$	7.4	 	 	 	$	(457.2	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total return swap	 	AUD 496.5	 	Other current assets	 	$	9.7	 	Accrued expenses	 	$	(13.9	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	 	 	 	 	 	$	9.7	 	 	 	$	(13.9	)	

															
 	 	As of December 26, 2009	 	
 	 	 	 	Asset derivatives	 	Liability derivatives	 	
 	 	Notional amount	 	Balance sheet location	 	Fair value	 	Balance sheet location	 	Fair value	 	
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Cross currency swaps	 	 	USD 1,992.4	 	Other current assets	 	$	—	 	Accrued expenses	 	$	(46.9	)	
	 	 	 	 	Other assets	 	 	—	 	Long term derivative liability	 	 	(366.1	)	
Forward starting interest rate swaps	 	 	USD 190.5	 	Other current assets	 	 	6.3	 	Accrued expenses	 	 	—	 	
Foreign currency forwards	 	 	USD 339.3	 	Other current assets	 	 	4.6	 	Accrued expenses	 	 	(6.1	)	
	 	 	 	 	Other assets	 	 	1.1	 	Long term derivative liability	 	 	(8.1	)	
Commodity swaps	 	 	Gigajoules 1.2	 	Other current assets	 	 	—	 	Accrued expenses	 	 	(0.9	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	12.0	 	 	 	$	(428.1	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total return swap	 	 	AUD 496.5	 	Other current assets	 	$	—	 	Accrued expenses	 	$	(1.8	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	 	 	 	 	 	 	$	—	 	 	 	$	(1.8	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
        MCBC allocates the current and non-current portion of each contract to the corresponding derivative account above.
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FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 27, 2010
13. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Continued)
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (in millions)
Cash Flow Hedges

For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 27, 2010	 	
Derivatives in cash
flow hedge
relationships 	 	Amount of
gain (loss)
recognized in
OCI
on derivative
(effective portion)	 	Location of gain (loss)
reclassified from AOCI
into income
(effective portion)	 	Amount of
gain (loss)
recognized
from AOCI
on derivative
(effective portion)	 	Location of gain (loss)
recognized in
income on derivative
(ineffective portion
and amount
excluded from
effectiveness testing)	 	Amount of gain (loss)
recognized in
income on derivative
(ineffective portion
and amount
excluded from
effectiveness testing)	 	
Cross currency swaps(1)	 	$	8.3	 	Other income (expense), net	 	$	(25.2	)	Other income (expense), net	 	$	—	 	
	 	 	 	 	Interest expense, net	 	 	(2.6	)	Interest expense, net	 	 	—	 	
Forward starting interest rate swaps	 	 	(2.2	)	Interest expense, net	 	 	—	 	Interest expense, net	 	 	—	 	
Foreign currency forwards	 	 	(4.5	)	Other income (expense), net	 	 	(1.3	)	Other income (expense), net	 	 	—	 	
	 	 	 	 	Cost of goods sold	 	 	(0.7	)	Cost of goods sold	 	 	—	 	
	 	 	 	 	Marketing and general administrative expenses	 	 	—	 	Marketing and general administrative expenses	 	 	—	 	
Commodity swaps	 	 	(1.4	)	Cost of goods sold	 	 	(0.5	)	Cost of goods sold	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	0.2	 	 	 	$	(30.3	)	 	 	$	—	 	

															
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 2009	 	
Derivatives in cash
flow hedge
relationships 	 	Amount of
gain (loss)
recognized in
OCI
on derivative
(effective portion)	 	Location of gain (loss)
reclassified from AOCI
into income
(effective portion)	 	Amount of
gain (loss)
recognized
from AOCI
on derivative
(effective portion)	 	Location of gain (loss)
recognized in
income on derivative
(ineffective portion
and amount
excluded from
effectiveness testing)	 	Amount of gain (loss)
recognized in
income on derivative
(ineffective portion
and amount
excluded from
effectiveness testing)	 	
Cross currency swaps	 	$	(5.9	)	Other income (expense), net	 	$	18.7	 	Other income (expense), net	 	$	—	 	
	 	 	 	 	Interest expense, net	 	 	(0.2	)	Interest expense, net	 	 	—	 	
Foreign currency forwards	 	 	(2.2	)	Other income (expense), net	 	 	2.7	 	Other income (expense), net	 	 	—	 	
	 	 	 	 	Cost of goods sold	 	 	5.3	 	Cost of goods sold	 	 	—	 	
Commodity swaps	 	 	(1.0	)	Cost of goods sold	 	 	(0.7	)	Cost of goods sold	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total	 	$	(9.1	)	 	 	$	25.8	 	 	 	$	—	 	

Note: Amounts recognized in AOCI are gross of taxes.
(1)
The foreign exchange gain (loss) component of these cross currency swaps is offset by the corresponding gain (loss) on the hedged forecasted transactions in Other income (expense), net and Interest expense, net.
        During the period we recorded no significant ineffectiveness related to these cash flow hedges.
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13. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Continued)
Other Derivatives (in millions)

For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 27, 2010	 	
Derivatives Not In Hedging
Relationship 	 	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative	 	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in
Income on Derivative	 	
Total return swaps	 	Other income (expense), net	 	$	(6.9	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	$	(6.9	)	

							
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 2009	 	
Derivatives Not In Hedging
Relationship 	 	Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative	 	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in
Income on Derivative	 	
Total return swaps	 	Other income (expense), net	 	$	(21.4	)	
Physical commodity contracts	 	Cost of goods sold	 	 	(0.8	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
	 	 	 	$	(22.2	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
14. PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
        We sponsor defined benefit retirement plans in Canada, the U.K. and the U.S. Additionally, we offer other postretirement benefits to the majority of our Canadian and U.S. employees. The net periodic pension costs under retirement plans and other postretirement benefits were as follows:

 	 	Thirteen Weeks Ended March 27, 2010	 	
 	 	Canada plans	 	U.S. plans	 	U.K. plan	 	Consolidated	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Defined Benefit Plans	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Service cost	 	$	4.3	 	$	—	 	$	—	 	$	4.3	 	
 	Interest cost	 	 	17.8	 	 	0.1	 	 	29.4	 	 	47.3	 	
 	Expected return on plan assets	 	 	(17.4	)	 	—	 	 	(27.8	)	 	(45.2	)	
 	Amortization of prior service cost	 	 	0.2	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	0.2	 	
 	Amortization of net actuarial loss	 	 	0.3	 	 	—	 	 	3.1	 	 	3.4	 	
 	Less expected participant contributions	 	 	(0.5	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(0.5	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Net periodic pension cost	 	$	4.7	 	$	0.1	 	$	4.7	 	$	9.5	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Other Postretirement Benefits	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Service cost—benefits earned during the period	 	$	0.6	 	$	—	 	$	—	 	$	0.6	 	
 	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	 	 	2.3	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	2.3	 	
 	Amortization of prior service benefit	 	 	(0.9	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(0.9	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Net periodic postretirement benefit cost	 	$	2.0	 	$	—	 	$	—	 	$	2.0	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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 	 	Thirteen Weeks Ended March 29, 2009	 	
 	 	Canada plans	 	U.S. plans	 	U.K. plan	 	Consolidated	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Defined Benefit Plans	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Service cost	 	$	4.5	 	$	—	 	$	1.1	 	$	5.6	 	
 	Interest cost	 	 	19.6	 	 	0.1	 	 	24.7	 	 	44.4	 	
 	Expected return on plan assets	 	 	(19.1	)	 	—	 	 	(28.1	)	 	(47.2	)	
 	Amortization of prior service cost	 	 	0.4	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	0.4	 	
 	Amortization of net actuarial loss	 	 	0.1	 	 	0.2	 	 	—	 	 	0.3	 	
 	Less expected participant contributions	 	 	(0.4	)	 	—	 	 	(0.1	)	 	(0.5	)	
 	Curtailment loss	 	 	5.3	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	5.3	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Net periodic pension cost (benefit)	 	$	10.4	 	$	0.3	 	$	(2.4	)	$	8.3	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Other Postretirement Benefits	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Service cost—benefits earned during the period	 	$	1.2	 	$	—	 	$	—	 	$	1.2	 	
 	Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	 	 	2.7	 	 	0.1	 	 	—	 	 	2.8	 	
 	Amortization of prior service benefit	 	 	(0.4	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(0.4	)	
 	Amortization of net actuarial gain	 	 	(0.2	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(0.2	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Net periodic postretirement benefit cost	 	$	3.3	 	$	0.1	 	$	—	 	$	3.4	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
        See Note 4 "INVESTMENTS" for a discussion of the deconsolidation of BRI during the first quarter of 2009, which reduced the carrying values of pension and postretirement benefits on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
        During the first quarter of 2010, employer contributions paid to the defined benefit plans for Canada and the U.K. were $11.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively. There were no contributions to the U.S. plan in the first quarter. Expected total fiscal year 2010 employer contributions to Canada, U.S. and U.K. defined benefits plans are approximately $43 million.
15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Kaiser and Other Indemnity Obligations
Kaiser
        As discussed in Note 8 "DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS," we sold our entire equity interest in Kaiser during 2006 to FEMSA. The terms of the sale agreement require us to indemnify FEMSA for certain exposures related to tax, civil and labor contingencies arising prior to FEMSA's purchase of Kaiser.
        We provided an indemnity to FEMSA for losses Kaiser may incur with respect to tax claims associated with certain previously utilized purchased tax credits. We generally classify such purchased tax credits into two categories.
        During 2009, FEMSA entered into a Brazilian tax amnesty program which substantially reduced penalties, interest, and attorneys' fees owed by Kaiser to the government for the first category of purchased tax credits. In 2009, we had provided consent to FEMSA to enter into the amnesty program but had not agreed to an indemnity amount owed to FEMSA related to the indemnity for these tax credits.
        During the first quarter of 2010, we reached a settlement agreement with FEMSA for the entirety of our indemnity obligations corresponding to the principal, penalties, interest and attorney's fees owed by Kaiser for this first category of purchased credits. This favorable settlement involves a cash payment of $96.0 million, and eliminates $284.5 million of maximum potential tax claims of which $131.2 million
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of indemnity liabilities were accrued on our balance sheet at December 26, 2009. The payment of the settlement agreement was made in the first week of the second quarter of 2010.
        The maximum potential claims amount remaining for the second category of purchased tax credits (which we believe present less risk than the first category), was $243.1 million as of March 27, 2010.
        As of the end of the quarter, a portion of our indemnity obligations are considered probable losses, recorded as current liabilities in an amount of $104.9 million at March 27, 2010 which includes $96.0 million related to the settlement with FEMSA discussed above. Including the portion of the liabilities not deemed to be probable, of $22.0 million, our total estimate of the indemnity liability associated with the purchased tax credits as of March 27, 2010 was $118.0 million, $108.3 million of which was classified as a current liability and $9.7 million of which was classified as non-current. Primarily as a result of the aforementioned settlement, we reduced our estimated liability and realized a gain of $42.6 million during the quarter, which is reflected in discontinued operations.
        Our estimates consider a number of scenarios for the ultimate resolution of these issues, the probabilities of which are influenced not only by legal developments in Brazil but also by management's intentions with regard to various alternatives that could present themselves leading to the ultimate resolution of these issues. The liabilities are impacted by changes in estimates regarding amounts that could be paid, the timing of such payments, adjustments to the probabilities assigned to various scenarios and foreign exchange.
        Additionally, we also provided indemnity related to all other tax, civil, and labor contingencies existing as of the date of sale. In this regard, however, FEMSA assumed their full share of all of these contingent liabilities that had been previously recorded and disclosed by us prior to the sale on January 13, 2006. However, we may have to provide indemnity to FEMSA if those contingencies settle at amounts greater than those amounts previously recorded or disclosed by us. We will be able to offset any indemnity exposures in these circumstances with amounts that settle favorably to amounts previously recorded. Our exposure related to these indemnity claims is capped at the amount of the sales price of the 68% equity interest of Kaiser, which was $68.0 million. As a result of these contract provisions, our estimates include not only probability-weighted potential cash outflows associated with indemnity provisions, but also probability-weighted cash inflows that could result from favorable settlements, which could occur through negotiation or settlement programs that could arise from the federal or any of the various state governments in Brazil. The recorded value of the tax, civil, and labor indemnity liability was $9.3 million as of March 27, 2010, which is classified as non-current.
        Future settlement procedures and related negotiation activities associated with these contingencies are largely outside of our control. The sale agreement requires annual cash settlements relating to the tax, civil, and labor indemnities. Indemnity obligations related to purchased tax credits must be settled upon notification of FEMSA's settlement. Due to the uncertainty involved with the ultimate outcome and timing of these contingencies, significant adjustments to the carrying values of the indemnity obligations have been recorded to date, and additional future adjustments may be required. These liabilities are denominated in Brazilian Reals and have been stated at present value and will, therefore, be subject in the future to foreign exchange gains or losses and to accretion cost, both of which will be recognized in the discontinued operations section of the statement of operations.
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        The table below provides a summary of reserves associated with the Kaiser indemnity obligations from December 26, 2009, through March 27, 2010:

 	 	Indemnity Obligations	 	
 	 	Purchased tax
credits
indemnity
reserve	 	Tax, civil and
labor
indemnity
reserve	 	Total
indemnity
reserves	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Balance at December 26, 2009	 	$	154.6	 	$	9.5	 	$	164.1	 	
 	Changes in estimates	 	 	(32.3	)	 	0.1	 	 	(32.2	)	
 	Foreign exchange transaction impact	 	 	(4.3	)	 	(0.3	)	 	(4.6	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at March 27, 2010	 	$	118.0	 	$	9.3	 	$	127.3	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Guarantees
        MCBC guarantees indebtedness and other obligations to banks and other third parties for some of its equity investments and consolidated subsidiaries. Other liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets include $101.5 million and $99.2 million as of March 27, 2010 and December 26, 2009, respectively, related to such guarantees.
Litigation and Other Disputes
        In 1999, Molson entered into an agreement for the distribution of Molson products in Brazil. In 2000, before commencing the distribution business, Molson terminated the distribution agreement and paid the distributor $150,000 in settlement. The distributor then sued Molson to set aside the settlement and to seek additional compensation. The Appellate Court of the State of Rio de Janeiro set aside the settlement agreement and determined that Molson was liable to the distributor, with the amount of damages to be determined through subsequent proceedings. An appeal of the liability decision is currently pending before the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice, which granted certiorari and agreed to hear the merits of Molson's appeal during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009. With respect to damages, the case was remanded to a Rio de Janeiro trial court to determine the amount of damages. The trial court retained an expert who provided a report adopting the position of the distributor and recommended damages based on a business plan devised at the outset of the arrangement that was never implemented. Molson challenged the irregularity of the expert process, the impartiality of the expert, as well as the report's specific recommendation. The trial court denied Molson's challenges. Molson filed an appeal before the Appellate Court of the State of Rio de Janeiro regarding these procedural irregularities (during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, Molson's procedural appeal was denied). Following the state trial court's procedural ruling, that court handed down a decision in the distributor's favor granting the full amount of the lost anticipated profits alleged by the plaintiff, approximately $42 million, plus attorneys' fees and interest. That judgment was rendered during the third quarter of 2009. Molson appealed the judgment to the Appellate Court of the State of Rio de Janeiro. During the fourth quarter, the appellate court considering Molson's appeal from the judgment directed the court-retained expert to explain the basis for his damages calculation. During the first quarter of 2010, the appelate court granted Molson's appeal and vacated the $42 million judgment. The appelate court remanded the proceeding to the trial court and ordered that court to select a different expert. The appelate court furthermore directed the trial court to use specific criteria in setting damages, the effect of which would be to substantially reduce the award. Molson has filed for clarification as to the precise criteria to be used. We will continue to defend this case vigorously, and believe that a material adverse result is not probable.
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        In March 2009, BRI, which operates The Beer Store retail outlets in the province of Ontario, Canada, received notice that a legal action would be commenced in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against it, the Ontario government and the Liquor Control Board of Ontario. BRI is owned by MCBC and two other brewers, and is accounted for by MCBC under the equity method. This action alleges the defendants, including BRI, failed to warn the plaintiffs of the dangers of drinking during pregnancy. The action seeks damages in excess of CAD $750 million. Although notice of the lawsuit was provided in March, the lawsuit has not been formally commenced. The same plaintiffs filed a lawsuit asserting similar claims against the Canadian federal government in the Federal Court of Canada in March 2009. They voluntarily withdrew the lawsuit after the federal government filed a motion to dismiss it for failing to state a claim. If a legal action is commenced against BRI as notified, we are advised that BRI will defend the claims vigorously.
        We are involved in other disputes and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our business. While it is not feasible to predict or determine the outcome of these proceedings, in our opinion, based on a review with legal counsel, none of these disputes and legal actions is expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business.
Environmental
        When we determine that it is probable that a liability for environmental matters or other legal actions exists and the amount of the loss is reasonably estimable, an estimate of the future costs are recorded as a liability in the financial statements. Costs that extend the life, increase the capacity or improve the safety or efficiency of Company-owned assets or are incurred to mitigate or prevent future environmental contamination may be capitalized. Other environmental costs are expensed when incurred.
        From time to time, we have been notified that we are or may be a potentially responsible party ("PRP") under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act or similar state laws for the cleanup of sites where hazardous substances have allegedly been released into the environment. We cannot predict with certainty the total costs of cleanup, our share of the total cost, the extent to which contributions will be available from other parties, the amount of time necessary to complete the cleanups or insurance coverage.
Lowry
        We are one of a number of entities named by the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") as a PRP at the Lowry Superfund site. This landfill is owned by the City and County of Denver ("Denver") and is managed by Waste Management of Colorado, Inc. ("Waste Management"). In 1990, we recorded a pretax charge of $30 million, a portion of which was put into a trust in 1993 as part of a settlement with Denver and Waste Management regarding the then-outstanding litigation. Our settlement was based on an assumed remediation cost of $120 million (in 1992 adjusted dollars). We are obligated to pay a portion of future costs, if any, in excess of that amount.
        Waste Management provides us with updated annual cost estimates through 2032. We reviewed these cost estimates in the assessment of our accrual related to this issue. We use certain assumptions that differ from Waste Management's estimates to assess our expected liability. Our expected liability (based on the $120 million threshold being met) is based on our best estimates available.
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        The assumptions used are as follows:
•
trust management costs are included in projections with regard to the $120 million threshold, but are expensed only as incurred; 

•
income taxes, which we believe are not an included cost, are excluded from projections with regard to the $120 million threshold; 

•
a 2.5% inflation rate for future costs; and 

•
certain operations and maintenance costs were discounted using a 4.60% risk-free rate of return.
        Based on these assumptions, the present value and gross amount of the costs at March 27, 2010, are approximately $3.2 million and $5.3 million, respectively. Accordingly, we believe that the existing liability is adequate as of March 27, 2010. We did not assume any future recoveries from insurance companies in the estimate of our liability, and none are expected.
        Considering the estimates extend through the year 2032 and the related uncertainties at the site, including what additional remedial actions may be required by the EPA, new technologies and what costs are included in the determination of when the $120 million threshold is reached the estimate of our liability may change as further facts develop. We cannot predict the amount of any such change, but additional accruals in the future are possible.
        In April 2009, we received a written notice relating to the Lowry site, that the State of Colorado intends to seek compensation from MCBC and other parties to recover for natural resources damages. The State of Colorado has informally asserted total damages of up to $10 million. However, the Company is potentially liable for only a portion of those damages. The Company will defend any such claims vigorously.
Other
        In October 2006 we were notified by the EPA that we are a PRP, along with approximately 60 other parties, at the Cooper Drum site in southern California. Certain of Molson's former non-beer business operations, which were discontinued and sold in the mid-1990s prior to the merger with Coors, were involved at this site. We responded to the EPA with information regarding our past involvement with the site. We have accrued $0.2 million, which represents our estimable loss at this time. Potential losses associated with the Cooper Drum site could increase as remediation planning progresses.
        During the third quarter of 2008 we were notified by the EPA that we are a PRP, along with others, at the East Rutherford and Berry's Creek sites in New Jersey. Certain of Molson's former non-beer business operations, which were discontinued and sold in the mid-1990s, were involved at this site. We have accrued $4.5 million, which represents our estimable loss at this time. Potential losses associated with the Berry's Creek site could increase as remediation planning progresses.
        While we cannot predict the eventual aggregate cost for environmental and related matters in which we are currently involved, we believe that any payments, if required, for these matters would be made over a period of time in amounts that would not be material in any one year to our operating results, cash flows or our financial or competitive position. We believe adequate reserves have been provided for losses that are probable and estimable.
        We are aware of groundwater contamination at some of our properties in Colorado resulting from historical, ongoing, or nearby activities. There may also be other contamination of which we are currently unaware.
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16. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
        The following summarizes the components of comprehensive income (loss):

 	 	Thirteen Weeks Ended	 	
 	 	March 27, 2010	 	March 29, 2009	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Net income	 	$	105.4	 	$	76.2	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	 	 	10.5	 	 	(64.7	)	
 	Amortization of net prior service costs and net actuarial losses, net of tax	 	 	(1.8	)	 	12.5	 	
 	Unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments, net of tax	 	 	(1.2	)	 	8.2	 	
 	Reclassification adjustment on derivative instruments, net of tax	 	 	1.4	 	 	(14.5	)	
 	Ownership share of unconsolidated subsidiaries' other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax(1)	 	 	(7.4	)	 	(3.8	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	 	 	1.5	 	 	(62.3	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive income	 	 	106.9	 	 	13.9	 	
 	Less: Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	 	 	(0.8	)	 	(0.5	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Comprehensive income attributable to MCBC	 	$	106.1	 	$	13.4	 	

(1)
Consisting of unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments, and changes to pension liabilities related to our proportional share of our unconsolidated subsidiaries, reported net of our effective tax rate.
17. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION
        MCBC ("Parent Guarantor and 2007 Issuer") issued $575.0 million of 2.5% Convertible Senior Notes due July 30, 2013, in a registered offering on June 15, 2007. The convertible notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by CBC ("2002 Issuer"), Molson Coors International, LP and Molson Coors Capital Finance ULC (together the "2005 Issuers") and certain significant subsidiaries ("Subsidiary Guarantors").
        On May 7, 2002, the 2002 Issuer completed a public offering of $850.0 million principal amount of 6.375% Senior notes due 2012. During the first quarter of 2008, $180.4 million of the Senior notes was extinguished by using existing cash resources. During the third quarter of 2007, $625.0 million of the Senior notes was extinguished by the proceeds received from the 2.5% Convertible Senior Notes issued June 15, 2007 and cash on hand. The remaining outstanding Senior notes are guaranteed on a senior and unsecured basis by the Parent Guarantor and 2007 Issuer, 2005 Issuers and Subsidiary Guarantors. The guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several.
        On September 22, 2005, the 2005 Issuers completed a public offering of USD $1.1 billion principal amount of Senior notes composed of USD $300 million 4.85% notes due 2010 and CAD $900.0 million 5.00% notes due 2015. The notes were issued with registration rights and are guaranteed on a senior and unsecured basis by Parent Guarantor and 2007 Issuer, 2002 Issuer and Subsidiary Guarantors. The guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several. Funds necessary to meet the 2005 Issuers' debt service obligations are provided in large part by distributions or advances from MCBC's other subsidiaries. Under certain circumstances, contractual and legal restrictions, as well as our financial condition and operating requirements, could limit the 2005 Issuers' ability to obtain cash for the
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purpose of meeting its debt service obligation, including the payment of principal and interest on the notes.
        On June 30, 2008, Molson Canada 2005, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of MCBC, guaranteed the obligations of MCBC under the credit facility dated as of March 2, 2005. As a result of such guarantee, Molson Canada 2005 became a guarantor under the following (i) the indenture related to the Senior notes dated as of May 7, 2002 and as supplemented; (ii) the indenture related to the Senior notes dated September 22, 2005 and as supplemented; and (iii) the indenture related to the Senior convertible notes dated June 15, 2007 and as supplemented. This change was effective for our 2008 third quarter and was reflected accordingly with the appropriate reclassifications to the prior period condensed consolidated financial statements.
        The following information sets forth Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2010, and March 29, 2009; Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets as of March 27, 2010, and December 26, 2009; and Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2010 and March 29, 2009. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for on the equity method; accordingly, entries necessary to consolidate the Parent Guarantor, the Issuers and all of our subsidiaries are reflected in the eliminations column. In the opinion of management, separate complete financial statements of the 2002, 2005 and 2007 Issuers and the Subsidiary Guarantors would not provide additional material information that would be useful in assessing their financial composition.
        Consolidated stockholders' equity is equal to that of MCBC and of Molson Coors Canada, Inc., which is a Subsidiary Non-Guarantor. Molson Coors Canada, Inc. is the issuer of exchangeable shares, which former Molson shareholders received in the merger between Coors and Molson in 2005.
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 MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 27, 2010
(IN MILLIONS)
(UNAUDITED)

 	 	Parent
Guarantor
and 2007
Issuer	 	2002
Issuer	 	2005
Issuers	 	Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	Subsidiary
Non
Guarantors	 	Eliminations	 	Consolidated	 	
Sales	 	$	—	 	$	11.1	 	$	—	 	$	493.1	 	$	442.8	 	$	—	 	$	947.0	 	
Excise taxes	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(118.1	)	 	(167.9	)	 	—	 	 	(286.0	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Net sales	 	 	—	 	 	11.1	 	 	—	 	 	375.0	 	 	274.9	 	 	—	 	 	661.0	 	
Cost of goods sold	 	 	—	 	 	(11.0	)	 	—	 	 	(210.4	)	 	(183.0	)	 	—	 	 	(404.4	)	
Equity in subsidiary earnings (loss)	 	 	151.0	 	 	(29.1	)	 	112.6	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(234.5	)	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Gross profit	 	 	151.0	 	 	(29.0	)	 	112.6	 	 	164.6	 	 	91.9	 	 	(234.5	)	 	256.6	 	
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	 	 	(31.9	)	 	(8.8	)	 	—	 	 	(107.4	)	 	(89.4	)	 	—	 	 	(237.5	)	
Special items, net	 	 	(0.1	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	11.5	 	 	(14.0	)	 	—	 	 	(2.6	)	
Equity income in MillerCoors	 	 	—	 	 	91.0	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	91.0	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Operating income (loss)	 	 	119.0	 	 	53.2	 	 	112.6	 	 	68.7	 	 	(11.5	)	 	(234.5	)	 	107.5	 	
Interest (expense) income, net	 	 	(8.2	)	 	(1.2	)	 	(14.9	)	 	(2.1	)	 	2.0	 	 	—	 	 	(24.4	)	
Other expense, net	 	 	(6.9	)	 	(1.5	)	 	(0.1	)	 	—	 	 	(0.1	)	 	—	 	 	(8.6	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	 	 	103.9	 	 	50.5	 	 	97.6	 	 	66.6	 	 	(9.6	)	 	(234.5	)	 	74.5	 	
Income tax benefit (expense)	 	 	0.7	 	 	(11.9	)	 	(10.7	)	 	2.6	 	 	7.6	 	 	—	 	 	(11.7	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Income (loss) from continuing operations	 	 	104.6	 	 	38.6	 	 	86.9	 	 	69.2	 	 	(2.0	)	 	(234.5	)	 	62.8	 	
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	42.6	 	 	—	 	 	42.6	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Net income	 	 	104.6	 	 	38.6	 	 	86.9	 	 	69.2	 	 	40.6	 	 	(234.5	)	 	105.4	 	
 	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(0.8	)	 	—	 	 	(0.8	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Net income attributable to MCBC	 	$	104.6	 	$	38.6	 	$	86.9	 	$	69.2	 	$	39.8	 	$	(234.5	)	$	104.6	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 27, 2010
17. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION (Continued)

 MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 29, 2009
(IN MILLIONS)
(UNAUDITED)

 	 	Parent
Guarantor
and 2007
Issuer	 	2002
Issuer	 	2005
Issuers	 	Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	Subsidiary
Non
Guarantors	 	Eliminations	 	Consolidated	 	
Sales	 	$	—	 	$	13.0	 	$	—	 	$	409.4	 	$	401.8	 	$	—	 	$	824.2	 	
Excise taxes	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(96.2	)	 	(169.0	)	 	—	 	 	(265.2	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Net sales	 	 	—	 	 	13.0	 	 	—	 	 	313.2	 	 	232.8	 	 	—	 	 	559.0	 	
Cost of goods sold	 	 	—	 	 	(12.1	)	 	—	 	 	(177.7	)	 	(156.3	)	 	—	 	 	(346.1	)	
Equity in subsidiary earnings (loss)	 	 	299.9	 	 	(106.1	)	 	186.1	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(379.9	)	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Gross profit (loss)	 	 	299.9	 	 	(105.2	)	 	186.1	 	 	135.5	 	 	76.5	 	 	(379.9	)	 	212.9	 	
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	 	 	(15.7	)	 	(11.7	)	 	—	 	 	(85.8	)	 	(69.4	)	 	—	 	 	(182.6	)	
Special items, net	 	 	(1.2	)	 	—	 	 	 	 	 	(8.1	)	 	(0.9	)	 	 	 	 	(10.2	)	
Equity income in MillerCoors	 	 	—	 	 	97.1	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	97.1	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Operating income (loss)	 	 	283.0	 	 	(19.8	)	 	186.1	 	 	41.6	 	 	6.2	 	 	(379.9	)	 	117.2	 	
Interest (expense) income, net	 	 	(8.2	)	 	(0.1	)	 	(12.6	)	 	(0.1	)	 	1.1	 	 	—	 	 	(19.9	)	
Other (expense) income, net	 	 	(21.7	)	 	2.4	 	 	—	 	 	(0.2	)	 	1.0	 	 	—	 	 	(18.5	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	 	 	253.1	 	 	(17.5	)	 	173.5	 	 	41.3	 	 	8.3	 	 	(379.9	)	 	78.8	 	
Income tax (expense) benefit	 	 	(177.4	)	 	131.1	 	 	(140.5	)	 	57.7	 	 	130.4	 	 	—	 	 	1.3	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Income from continuing operations	 	 	75.7	 	 	113.6	 	 	33.0	 	 	99.0	 	 	138.7	 	 	(379.9	)	 	80.1	 	
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(3.9	)	 	—	 	 	(3.9	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Net income	 	 	75.7	 	 	113.6	 	 	33.0	 	 	99.0	 	 	134.8	 	 	(379.9	)	 	76.2	 	
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(0.5	)	 	—	 	 	(0.5	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Net income attributable to MCBC	 	$	75.7	 	$	113.6	 	$	33.0	 	$	99.0	 	$	134.3	 	$	(379.9	)	$	75.7	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 27, 2010
17. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION (Continued)
MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF MARCH 27, 2010
(IN MILLIONS)
(UNAUDITED)

 	 	Parent
Guarantor
and 2007
Issuer	 	2002
Issuer	 	2005
Issuers	 	Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	Subsidiary
Non
Guarantors	 	Eliminations	 	Consolidated	 	
Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Cash and cash equivalents	 	$	323.3	 	$	—	 	$	0.1	 	$	180.8	 	$	152.4	 	$	—	 	$	656.6	 	
 	Accounts receivable, net	 	 	3.0	 	 	1.5	 	 	—	 	 	179.6	 	 	271.7	 	 	—	 	 	455.8	 	
 	Other receivables, net	 	 	30.2	 	 	40.5	 	 	4.6	 	 	45.7	 	 	90.2	 	 	—	 	 	211.2	 	
 	Total inventories, net	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	143.7	 	 	80.8	 	 	—	 	 	224.5	 	
 	Other assets, net	 	 	7.6	 	 	0.3	 	 	—	 	 	41.8	 	 	25.4	 	 	—	 	 	75.1	 	
 	Deferred tax assets	 	 	(18.3	)	 	17.4	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	0.9	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	
 	Discontinued operations	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	2.1	 	 	—	 	 	2.1	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total current assets	 	 	345.8	 	 	59.7	 	 	4.7	 	 	591.6	 	 	623.5	 	 	—	 	 	1,625.3	 	
Properties, net	 	 	34.3	 	 	7.3	 	 	—	 	 	785.6	 	 	435.3	 	 	—	 	 	1,262.5	 	
Goodwill	 	 	 	 	 	11.4	 	 	—	 	 	344.8	 	 	1,087.3	 	 	—	 	 	1,443.5	 	
Other intangibles, net	 	 	 	 	 	41.9	 	 	—	 	 	4,183.5	 	 	365.1	 	 	—	 	 	4,590.5	 	
Investment in MillerCoors	 	 	 	 	 	2,724.5	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	2,724.5	 	
Net investment in and advances to subsidiaries	 	 	6,322.6	 	 	(1,804.2	)	 	5,401.4	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(9,919.8	)	 	—	 	
Deferred tax assets	 	 	51.5	 	 	(19.1	)	 	100.7	 	 	12.1	 	 	29.6	 	 	—	 	 	174.8	 	
Other assets	 	 	5.8	 	 	13.3	 	 	3.3	 	 	50.7	 	 	86.3	 	 	—	 	 	159.4	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	 	$	6,760.0	 	$	1,034.8	 	$	5,510.1	 	$	5,968.3	 	$	2,627.1	 	$	(9,919.8	)	$	11,980.5	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Liabilities and equity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Accounts payable	 	$	5.6	 	$	4.1	 	$	—	 	$	48.2	 	$	126.6	 	$	—	 	$	184.5	 	
 	Accrued expenses and other liabilities	 	 	32.5	 	 	24.8	 	 	47.2	 	 	304.3	 	 	287.3	 	 	—	 	 	696.1	 	
 	Deferred tax liability	 	 	88.9	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	95.6	 	 	—	 	 	184.5	 	
 	Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	300.0	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	300.0	 	
 	Discontinued operations	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	112.0	 	 	—	 	 	112.0	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total current liabilities	 	 	127.0	 	 	28.9	 	 	347.2	 	 	352.5	 	 	621.5	 	 	—	 	 	1,477.1	 	
Long-term debt	 	 	515.9	 	 	45.2	 	 	875.4	 	 	—	 	 	0.1	 	 	—	 	 	1,436.6	 	
Deferred tax liability	 	 	(16.8	)	 	16.8	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	446.0	 	 	—	 	 	446.0	 	
Other liabilities	 	 	7.0	 	 	28.8	 	 	—	 	 	823.4	 	 	578.2	 	 	—	 	 	1,437.4	 	
Discontinued operations	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	18.2	 	 	—	 	 	18.2	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities	 	 	633.1	 	 	119.7	 	 	1,222.6	 	 	1,175.9	 	 	1,664.0	 	 	—	 	 	4,815.3	 	
Total MCBC stockholders' equity	 	 	6,126.9	 	 	915.1	 	 	4,287.5	 	 	4,792.4	 	 	949.3	 	 	(9,919.8	)	 	7,151.4	 	
Noncontrolling interests	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	13.8	 	 	—	 	 	13.8	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total equity	 	 	6,126.9	 	 	915.1	 	 	4,287.5	 	 	4,792.4	 	 	963.1	 	 	(9,919.8	)	 	7,165.2	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities and equity	 	$	6,760.0	 	$	1,034.8	 	$	5,510.1	 	$	5,968.3	 	$	2,627.1	 	$	(9,919.8	)	$	11,980.5	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 27, 2010
17. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION (Continued)

 MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 26, 2009
(IN MILLIONS)
(UNAUDITED)

 	 	Parent
Guarantor
and 2007
Issuer	 	2002
Issuer	 	2005
Issuers	 	Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	Subsidiary
Non
Guarantors	 	Eliminations	 	Consolidated	 	
Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Cash and cash equivalents	 	$	392.8	 	$	—	 	$	0.1	 	$	175.0	 	$	166.3	 	$	—	 	$	734.2	 	
 	Accounts receivable, net	 	 	3.6	 	 	4.1	 	 	—	 	 	201.7	 	 	357.3	 	 	—	 	 	566.7	 	
 	Other receivables, net	 	 	16.2	 	 	27.4	 	 	5.2	 	 	23.2	 	 	78.5	 	 	—	 	 	150.5	 	
 	Total inventories, net	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	145.1	 	 	91.1	 	 	—	 	 	236.2	 	
 	Other assets, net	 	 	4.0	 	 	1.0	 	 	—	 	 	32.0	 	 	28.3	 	 	—	 	 	65.3	 	
 	Deferred tax assets	 	 	(18.3	)	 	17.4	 	 	—	 	 	(0.1	)	 	1.0	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	
 	Discontinued operations	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	9.9	 	 	—	 	 	9.9	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total current assets	 	 	398.3	 	 	49.9	 	 	5.3	 	 	576.9	 	 	732.4	 	 	—	 	 	1,762.8	 	
Properties, net	 	 	35.8	 	 	7.3	 	 	—	 	 	779.0	 	 	470.4	 	 	—	 	 	1,292.5	 	
Goodwill	 	 	—	 	 	11.4	 	 	—	 	 	342.8	 	 	1,120.8	 	 	—	 	 	1,475.0	 	
Other intangibles, net	 	 	—	 	 	44.5	 	 	—	 	 	4,117.7	 	 	372.5	 	 	—	 	 	4,534.7	 	
Investment in MillerCoors	 	 	—	 	 	2,613.6	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	2,613.6	 	
Net investment in and advances to subsidiaries	 	 	6,360.2	 	 	(1,491.5	)	 	5,286.1	 	 	(25.0	)	 	25.0	 	 	(10,154.8	)	 	—	 	
Deferred tax assets	 	 	47.7	 	 	(15.1	)	 	100.7	 	 	15.1	 	 	29.5	 	 	—	 	 	177.9	 	
Other assets	 	 	6.4	 	 	13.5	 	 	4.0	 	 	49.8	 	 	90.9	 	 	—	 	 	164.6	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total assets	 	$	6,848.4	 	$	1,233.6	 	$	5,396.1	 	$	5,856.3	 	$	2,841.5	 	$	(10,154.8	)	$	12,021.1	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Liabilities and equity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Current liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Accounts payable	 	$	5.7	 	$	0.8	 	$	—	 	$	48.4	 	$	155.4	 	$	—	 	$	210.3	 	
 	Accrued expenses and other liabilities	 	 	39.6	 	 	14.7	 	 	52.2	 	 	311.6	 	 	326.9	 	 	—	 	 	745.0	 	
 	Deferred tax liability	 	 	88.9	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	78.2	 	 	—	 	 	167.1	 	
 	Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	 	 	—	 	 	0.3	 	 	300.0	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	300.3	 	
 	Discontinued operations	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	158.2	 	 	—	 	 	158.2	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total current liabilities	 	 	134.2	 	 	15.8	 	 	352.2	 	 	360.0	 	 	718.7	 	 	—	 	 	1,580.9	 	
Long-term debt	 	 	511.8	 	 	45.0	 	 	856.0	 	 	—	 	 	(0.1	)	 	—	 	 	1,412.7	 	
Deferred tax liability	 	 	(16.8	)	 	16.8	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	468.0	 	 	—	 	 	468.0	 	
Other liabilities	 	 	6.4	 	 	82.4	 	 	—	 	 	747.3	 	 	611.9	 	 	—	 	 	1,448.0	 	
Discontinued operations	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	18.7	 	 	—	 	 	18.7	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities	 	 	635.6	 	 	160.0	 	 	1,208.2	 	 	1,107.3	 	 	1,817.2	 	 	—	 	 	4,928.3	 	
Total MCBC stockholders' equity	 	 	6,212.8	 	 	1,073.7	 	 	4,187.9	 	 	4,749.0	 	 	1,011.0	 	 	(10,154.8	)	 	7,079.6	 	
Noncontrolling interests	 	 	—	 	 	(0.1	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	13.3	 	 	—	 	 	13.2	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total equity	 	 	6,212.8	 	 	1,073.6	 	 	4,187.9	 	 	4,749.0	 	 	1,024.3	 	 	(10,154.8	)	 	7,092.8	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total liabilities and equity	 	$	6,848.4	 	$	1,233.6	 	$	5,396.1	 	$	5,856.3	 	$	2,841.5	 	$	(10,154.8	)	$	12,021.1	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 27, 2010
17. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION (Continued)

 MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 27, 2010
(IN MILLIONS)
(UNAUDITED)

 	 	Parent
Guarantor
and 2007
Issuer	 	2002
Issuer	 	2005
Issuers	 	Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	Subsidiary
Non
Guarantors	 	Consolidated	 	
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	 	$	(52.0	)	$	27.0	 	$	(38.6	)	$	152.9	 	$	(3.3	)	$	86.0	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Additions to properties and intangible assets	 	 	(0.5	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(7.6	)	 	(14.9	)	 	(23.0	)	
 	Proceeds from sales of properties and intangible assets, net	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	0.3	 	 	1.2	 	 	1.5	 	
 	Investment in MillerCoors	 	 	—	 	 	(298.2	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(298.2	)	
 	Return of capital from MillerCoors	 	 	—	 	 	199.5	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	199.5	 	
 	Trade loan repayments from customers	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	4.3	 	 	4.3	 	
 	Trade loans advanced to customers	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(2.5	)	 	(2.5	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash used in investing activities	 	 	(0.5	)	 	(98.7	)	 	—	 	 	(7.3	)	 	(11.9	)	 	(118.4	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Issuances of stock under equity compensation plans	 	 	4.8	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	4.8	 	
 	Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	 	 	0.5	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	0.5	 	
 	Dividends paid	 	 	(39.2	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(5.5	)	 	(44.7	)	
 	Proceeds from short-term borrowings	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	3.1	 	 	3.1	 	
 	Change in overdraft balances and other	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(3.0	)	 	(3.0	)	
 	Net activity in investments and advances (to) from subsidiaries	 	 	16.9	 	 	71.7	 	 	38.6	 	 	(144.0	)	 	16.8	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	 	 	(17.0	)	 	71.7	 	 	38.6	 	 	(144.0	)	 	11.4	 	 	(39.3	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	 	 	(69.5	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	1.6	 	 	(3.8	)	 	(71.7	)	
 	Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	4.2	 	 	(10.1	)	 	(5.9	)	
Balance at beginning of year	 	 	392.8	 	 	—	 	 	0.1	 	 	175.0	 	 	166.3	 	 	734.2	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at end of period	 	$	323.3	 	$	—	 	$	0.1	 	$	180.8	 	$	152.4	 	$	656.6	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 27, 2010
17. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION (Continued)

 MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED MARCH 29, 2009
(IN MILLIONS)
(UNAUDITED)

 	 	Parent
Guarantor
and 2007
Issuer	 	2002
Issuer	 	2005
Issuers	 	Subsidiary
Guarantors	 	Subsidiary
Non
Guarantors	 	Consolidated	 	
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	 	$	(53.5	)	$	65.2	 	$	(27.3	)	$	47.7	 	$	(27.3	)	$	4.8	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Additions to properties and intangible assets	 	 	(4.5	)	 	 	 	 	—	 	 	(6.6	)	 	(8.5	)	 	(19.6	)	
 	Proceeds from sales of properties and intangible assets, net	 	 	1.2	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	 	 	 	0.9	 	 	2.1	 	
 	Investment in MillerCoors	 	 	—	 	 	(67.2	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	 	 	 	(67.2	)	
 	Deconsolidation of Brewers' Retail, Inc. 	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(26.1	)	 	 	 	 	(26.1	)	
 	Trade loan repayments from customers	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	3.2	 	 	3.2	 	
 	Trade loans advanced to customers	 	 	—	 	 	 	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(2.8	)	 	(2.8	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash used in investing activities	 	 	(3.3	)	 	(67.2	)	 	—	 	 	(32.7	)	 	(7.2	)	 	(110.4	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Issuances of stock under equity compensation plans	 	 	1.5	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	1.5	 	
 	Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	 	 	15.2	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	15.2	 	
 	Dividends paid	 	 	(32.1	)	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(4.7	)	 	(36.8	)	
 	Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	1.7	 	 	1.7	 	
 	Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(0.1	)	 	—	 	 	(0.1	)	
 	Proceeds from short-term borrowings	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	2.7	 	 	5.2	 	 	7.9	 	
 	Payments on short-term borrowings	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(2.6	)	 	(5.1	)	 	(7.7	)	
 	Change in overdraft balances and other	 	 	3.4	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	8.4	 	 	(7.0	)	 	4.8	 	
 	Net activity in investments and advances (to) from subsidiaries	 	 	47.7	 	 	1.8	 	 	27.3	 	 	(45.1	)	 	(31.7	)	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	 	 	35.7	 	 	1.8	 	 	27.3	 	 	(36.7	)	 	(41.6	)	 	(13.5	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	 	 	(21.1	)	 	(0.2	)	 	—	 	 	(21.7	)	 	(76.1	)	 	(119.1	)	
 	Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	—	 	 	(2.2	)	 	(0.5	)	 	(2.7	)	
Balance at beginning of year	 	 	84.9	 	 	0.4	 	 	0.1	 	 	24.1	 	 	106.7	 	 	216.2	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Balance at end of period	 	$	63.8	 	$	0.2	 	$	0.1	 	$	0.2	 	$	30.1	 	$	94.4	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
        Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A") is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our audited consolidated financial statements, the accompanying notes, and the MD&A included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2009 ("Annual Report"), as well as our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in this Form 10-Q. Due to the seasonality of our operating results, quarterly financial results are not an appropriate basis from which to project annual results.
        Unless otherwise noted in this report, any description of we, us or our includes Molson Coors Brewing Company ("MCBC" or the "Company"), principally a holding company, and its operating subsidiaries: MillerCoors LLC ("MillerCoors") which is accounted for by us under the equity method of accounting, Molson Coors Brewing Company (UK) Limited ("MCBC-UK"), Molson Coors Canada ("MCC") and our other operating entities as further described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
        This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). From time to time, we may also provide oral or written forward-looking statements in other materials we release to the public. Such forward-looking statements are subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
        Statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and trends in our businesses, and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements, and include, but are not limited to, statements under the headings "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Outlook for 2010" relating to overall volume trends, consumer preferences, pricing trends, industry forces, cost reduction strategies, anticipated results, anticipated synergies, expectations for funding future capital expenditures and operations, debt service capabilities, shipment levels and profitability, market share and the sufficiency of capital resources. In addition, statements that we make in this report that are not statements of historical fact may also be forward-looking statements. Words such as "expects," "goals," "plans," "believes," "continues," "may," "anticipate," "seek," "estimate," "outlook," "trends," "future benefits," "strategies," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
        Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to be materially different from those indicated (both favorably and unfavorably). These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to those described in Part II, "Item 1A. Risk Factors", elsewhere throughout this report, in our Annual Report, and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date when made and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Financial Highlights
        Pretax and after-tax underlying income and free cash flow and underlying free cash flow should be viewed as supplements to—not substitutes for—our results of operations presented on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Our management uses underlying income and free cash flow and underlying free cash flow as measures of operating performance to assist in comparing performance from period to period on a consistent basis; as a measure for planning and forecasting overall expectations and for evaluating actual results against such expectations; and in communications with the board of directors, stockholders, analysts and investors concerning our
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financial performance. We believe that underlying income, free cash flow and underlying free cash flow performance are used by and are useful to investors and other users of our financial statements in evaluating our operating performance because they provide an additional tool to evaluate our performance without regard to items such as special and non-core items, which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods and book value of assets and capital structure.
First quarter 2010 highlights
        Worldwide beer volume for MCBC declined 3.8% from a year ago, driven by industry weakness in the United States ("U.S.") and United Kingdom ("U.K."), as well as our pricing strategy in the U.K. On the bottom line, income from continuing operations attributable to MCBC net of tax of $62.0 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, decreased 22.1% from a year ago, while underlying after-tax income of $69.7 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, decreased 29.5% from a year ago, due to lower volume, higher marketing, general and administrative expense, and a higher effective tax rate this year.
        It is important to note that our first quarter underlying income excludes some non-core gains, losses and expenses, primarily related to a sale of non-core real estate, changes in the value of our cash-settled total-return swap with respect to Fosters, Inc. ("Fosters"), MillerCoors integration costs, as well as net special charges of $2.6 million.
Regional highlights:
•
In our Canada segment, earnings before income taxes in local currency and underlying pretax income in local currency declined 10 and 14 percent, respectively, from a year ago. In U.S. dollars, Canada earnings before income taxes and underlying pretax income increased by 8.6 percent to $54.3 million and decreased by 3.3% to $56.2 million from a year ago, respectively, which reflects the $8 million and $9 million benefit of a 21% year-over-year increase in the Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar, respectively. The local currency results exclude the year-over-year impact of foreign currency hedges of CAD $4.9 million in Other Income, as it is meaningful to consider those hedges only when viewing the Canada segment in U.S. dollars. Strong volume and operations cost reductions in the quarter were more than offset by cycling lower levels of price discounting a year ago, along with higher sales and overhead costs this year. Our prior-year results included overhead cost reductions, favorable impacts from consolidating the beer stores in Ontario and equity income from our interest in the Montreal Canadiens hockey club. These prior-year impacts, which did not reoccur this year, accounted for more than 70% of the decline in first quarter Canada local currency income. 

•
In our U.K. segment, earnings before income taxes and underlying pretax income of $1.5 million and $2.1 million, respectively, represent decreases of $1.1 million and $1.4 million, respectively, from a year ago, due to a $7.1 million non-cash increase in defined-benefit pension expense. If we exclude the first quarter increase in pension expense, our U.K. earnings before income taxes and underlying pretax income would have been $8.6 million and $9.2 million, respectively, more than double compared to first quarter last year, driven by positive benefits of continuing to leverage our contract brewing arrangement, brand-building efforts, and strong pricing. Our first quarter U.K. results include only minimal impact from foreign exchange movements. 

•
In our U.S. segment, equity income in MillerCoors decreased 6.3% to $91.0 million, while underlying equity income in MillerCoors increased 0.4% to $94.6 million in the first quarter, driven by favorable U.S. pricing and delivery of cost savings, which were offset by soft volumes, cost deleverage and commodity price pressures.
        See "RESULTS OF OPERATIONS" below for further analysis of our reportable segment results.
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        The following table provides a reconciliation of "underlying income" to its nearest U.S. GAAP measure.

 	 	Thirteen weeks ended	 	
 	 	March 27, 2010	 	March 29, 2009	 	% change	 	
 	 	(In millions, except percentages and
per share data)	 	
Volume in hectoliters	 	 	3.755	 	 	3.895	 	 	(3.6	)%	
Net sales	 	$	661.0	 	$	559.0	 	 	18.2	%	
Income attributable to MCBC from continuing operations, net of tax	 	$	62.0	 	$	79.6	 	 	(22.1	)%	
Adjustments:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Special items	 	 	2.6	 	 	10.2	 	 	(74.5	)%	
 	42% of MillerCoors specials	 	 	3.6	 	 	4.4	 	 	(18.2	)%	
 	MillerCoors accounting elections	 	 	—	 	 	(7.3	)	 	N/M	 	
 	Gain on sale of non-core real estate	 	 	(0.5	)	 	—	 	 	N/M	 	
 	Foster's total return swap	 	 	6.9	 	 	21.4	 	 	(67.8	)%	
 	Tax effect on special items	 	 	(4.9	)	 	(9.5	)	 	(48.4	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Non-GAAP: Underlying income attributable to MCBC from continuing operations, net of tax	 	$	69.7	 	$	98.8	 	 	(29.5	)%	
Income attributable to MCBC per diluted share from continuing operations	 	$	0.33	 	$	0.43	 	 	(23.3	)%	
Non-GAAP: Underlying income attributable to MCBC per diluted share from continuting operations	 	$	0.37	 	$	0.53	 	 	(30.2	)%	

N/M
= Not meaningful 
Consolidated Global Volumes including Proportionate Share of Equity Investments' Volume

 	 	Thirteen Weeks Ended	 	
 	 	March 27, 2010	 	March 29, 2009	 	% change	 	
 	 	(In millions, except percentages)	 	
Volume in hectoliters:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Reported financial volume	 	 	3.755	 	 	3.895	 	 	(3.6	)%	
 	Royalty volume	 	 	0.054	 	 	0.051	 	 	5.9	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Owned volume	 	 	3.809	 	 	3.946	 	 	(3.5	)%	
 	Proportionate share of equity investment sales-to-retail(1)	 	 	6.308	 	 	6.570	 	 	(4.0	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Total worldwide beer volume	 	 	10.117	 	 	10.516	 	 	(3.8	)%	

(1)
Reflects the MCBC proportionate share of equity method subsidiaries sales-to-retail for the periods presented adjusted for comparable trading days.
        Worldwide beer volume is composed of our financial volume, royalty volume and proportionate share of equity investment sales-to-retail. Financial volume represents owned beer brands sold to unrelated external customers within our geographical markets. Royalty beer volume consists of product produced and sold by third parties under various license and contract-brewing agreements. Equity investment sales-to-retail volume represents the company's ownership percentage share of volume in its subsidiaries accounted for under the equity method, including MillerCoors and Modelo Molson Imports, L.P.
MCBC cost savings initiatives
        We kicked off our second Resources for Growth, or RFG2, program in the first quarter, with $15 million of cost savings toward the program's three-year goal of $150 million.
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MillerCoors integration and cost synergy initiatives
        In addition to our RFG2 savings, MillerCoors delivered $53 million of incremental cost synergies in the first quarter toward the original $500 million three-year synergy commitment. MillerCoors also delivered $7 million of cost reductions against its new $200 million cost savings program to be delivered by the end of 2012. We benefit from 42% of the MillerCoors cost savings.
Income taxes
        Our effective tax rate and underlying effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2010 were approximately 16% and 19%, respectively. We anticipate that our 2010 full year effective tax rate will be in the range of 18% to 22%. Our first quarter effective tax rate is lower than our anticipated full year rate primarily due to various discrete items in the first quarter of 2010.

 	 	For the Thirteen
Weeks Ended
March 27, 2010	 	
Effective tax rate	 	 	16	%	
Adjustments:	 	 	 	 	
 	42% of MillerCoors specials	 	 	1	%	
 	Foster's total return swap	 	 	2	%	
 	 	 	 	
Non-GAAP: Underlying effective tax rate	 	 	19	%	
 	 	 	 	
Discontinued operations
        Discontinued operations are associated with the formerly-owned Cervejarias Kaiser Brasil S.A. ("Kaiser") business in Brazil. See Part I—Financial Statements, Item 1 Note 8 "DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS" and Note 15 "COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES" to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for discussions of the nature of amounts recognized in the Discontinued Operations section of the condensed consolidated statements of operations, which consists primarily of amounts associated with indemnity obligations to the owners of Kaiser related to purchased tax credits and other tax, civil and labor issues.
        During the first quarter we reached an agreement with FEMSA Cerveza S.A. de C.V. ("FEMSA") to settle some indemnity liabilities related to purchased tax credits in Brazil. Resolution of these liabilities stemmed from a Brazilian tax amnesty program announced last year. For a cash payment of $96 million, this favorable settlement eliminated $284.5 million of maximum potential tax claims, of which $131.2 million of indemnity liabilities were accrued on our balance sheet. The result was a $42.6 million gain, including related currency and tax effects, related to discontinued operations in the first quarter. With this settlement, a reserve of $22.0 million for Brazil indemnities remains on our balance sheet. The remaining indemnities have a lower expected loss than the recently settled claims.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Canada Segment Results of Operations
        Our Canada segment consists primarily of the Molson Coors Canada ("MCC") beer business, including the production and sale of the Molson brands, Coors Light , and other licensing agreements in Canada including Modelo Molson Imports, L.P. ("MMI"), a joint venture between MCC and Grupo Modelo, established to import, distribute, and market the Modelo beer brand portfolio across all Canadian provinces and territories. MMI is accounted for using the equity method. The Canada segment also includes our arrangements related to the distribution of beer in Ontario and in Western
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Canada by Brewers' Retail, Inc. ("BRI") and Brewers' Distributor Ltd. ("BDL"), respectively. Both BRI and BDL are accounted for under the equity method.

 	 	Thirteen Weeks Ended	 	
 	 	March 27, 2010	 	March 29, 2009	 	% change	 	
 	 	(In millions, except percentages)	 	
Volume in hectoliters	 	 	1.821	 	 	1.763	 	 	3.3	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net sales	 	$	390.2	 	$	324.7	 	 	20.2	%	
Cost of goods sold	 	 	(220.4	)	 	(187.4	)	 	17.6	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Gross profit	 	 	169.8	 	 	137.3	 	 	23.7	%	
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	 	 	(112.4	)	 	(83.5	)	 	34.6	%	
Special items, net	 	 	(1.9	)	 	(8.1	)	 	(76.5	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Operating income	 	 	55.5	 	 	45.7	 	 	21.4	%	
Other (expense) income, net	 	 	(1.2	)	 	4.3	 	 	N/M	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Earnings before income taxes	 	$	54.3	 	$	50.0	 	 	8.6	%	
Adjusting items:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Special items	 	 	1.9	 	 	8.1	 	 	(76.5	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Non-GAAP: Underlying pretax income	 	$	56.2	 	$	58.1	 	 	(3.3	)%	

N/M
= Not meaningful 
Foreign currency impact on results
        The Canadian dollar ("CAD") appreciated versus the U.S. dollar ("USD") resulting in an approximate $3 million increase to USD earnings before income taxes on a quarter over quarter basis during the first quarter.
Volume and net sales
        Our Canada sales to retail, or STRs, for the calendar quarter ended March 31st increased 5% versus a year ago. We estimate that about half of this increase was driven by our successful sponsorship of the Winter Olympic Games in February, along with the earlier timing of the Easter holiday this year. Strong brand performance also drove our Canada STRs, with mid-single-digit growth from Coors Light and the Molson Canadian brands, along with positive growth from Molson Dry and Rickard's, partially offset by a decline in Molson Export and our non-strategic brands.
        Total Canadian beer industry sales to retail increased an estimated 3.8% in the calendar first quarter driven in part by the Winter Olympics and Easter holiday timing. As a result, our estimated Canada market share increased about one half share point in the fiscal first quarter versus a year ago.
        Our Canada sales volume was 1.8 million hectoliters in the fiscal first quarter, up 3.3% compared to the first quarter in 2009.
        Net sales per hectoliter declined 2.7% in local currency. About two-thirds of this decline was driven by cycling our less competitive price position in the first half of 2009. During the second quarter last year, we began implementing strategies to make our brands more price competitive in Canada. The balance of the decrease in sales per hectoliter was due to lower export sales to the U.S.
Cost of goods sold
        Cost of goods sold per hectoliter decreased 4.6% in local currency in the first quarter, driven by the net effect of savings from our RFG2 program which reduced cost of goods sold per hectoliter by more than three percentage points, and lower export volume which reduced the cost of goods sold rate by about 1.4%.
Marketing, general and administrative expenses
        Marketing general & administrative expense in the quarter increased 12.7% in local currency, with a little over a third of the change driven by higher commercial and innovation spending to build brands. The balance of the increase was due to prior-year benefits that included the last two months of consolidating the Ontario beer stores, along with adding Granville Island overhead costs this year.
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Special items, net
        During the first quarter of 2010, the Canada segment recognized special termination benefits related to the Ontario-Atlantic Hourly Defined Benefit pension plan and restructuring costs associated with employee terminations at the Edmonton and Montreal breweries. In the first quarter of 2009, the segment recognized a pension curtailment loss and restructuring costs associated with employee terminations at the Montreal brewery driven by MillerCoors' decision to produce Blue Moon products at its breweries in the U.S. See Part I—Financial Statements, Item 1 Note 6 "UNUSUAL OR INFREQUENT ITEMS" to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
Other income, net
        Other income decreased $5.5 million in the first quarter from a year ago due to foreign currency movements and the lack of Montreal Canadiens equity income this year.
United States Segment Results of Operations
        As of July 1, 2008, MillerCoors began operations. The results and financial position of our U.S. segment operations were prospectively deconsolidated upon contribution to the joint venture, and our interest in MillerCoors is being accounted for and reported by us under the equity method of accounting.
        The results of operations for MillerCoors for the three months ended March 31, 2010, and March 31, 2009, are as follows:

 	 	For the three months ended	 	 	 	
 	 	March 31, 2010	 	March 31, 2009	 	% change	 	
 	 	Actual	 	Actual	 	 	 	
 	 	(In millions, except percentages)	 	
 	Volumes in hectoliters	 	 	17.870	 	 	18.422	 	 	(3.0	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Sales	 	$	1,983.8	 	$	2,005.7	 	 	(1.1	)%	
 	Excise taxes	 	 	(282.9	)	 	(289.8	)	 	(2.4	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Net sales	 	 	1,700.9	 	 	1,715.9	 	 	(0.9	)%	
 	Cost of goods sold	 	 	(1,078.6	)	 	(1,049.9	)	 	2.7	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Gross profit	 	 	622.3	 	 	666.0	 	 	(6.6	)%	
 	Marketing, general and administrative expenses	 	 	(401.2	)	 	(441.8	)	 	(9.2	)%	
 	Special items, net	 	 	(8.6	)	 	(10.4	)	 	(17.3	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Operating income	 	 	212.5	 	 	213.8	 	 	(0.6	)%	
 	Other income (expense), net	 	 	2.3	 	 	(0.5	)	 	N/M	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Income from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interests	 	 	214.8	 	 	213.3	 	 	0.7	%	
 	Income tax expense	 	 	(1.4	)	 	(2.1	)	 	(33.3	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Income from continuing operations	 	 	213.4	 	 	211.2	 	 	1.0	%	
 	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	 	 	(4.8	)	 	(5.2	)	 	(7.7	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	Net Income attributable to MillerCoors	 	$	208.6	 	$	206.0	 	 	1.3	%	
Adjusting items:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Special items	 	 	8.6	 	 	10.4	 	 	(17.3	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Non-GAAP: Underlying net income attributable to MillerCoors	 	$	217.2	 	$	216.4	 	 	0.4	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
MCBC economic interest	 	 	42	%	 	42	%	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
MCBC proportionate share of MillerCoors net income	 	$	91.2	 	$	90.9	 	 	 	 	
Amortization of basis difference	 	 	2.5	 	 	3.0	 	 	(16.7	)%	
Share-based compensation adjustment	 	 	0.9	 	 	0.3	 	 	N/M	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Non-GAAP: MCBC's underlying equity income in MillerCoors	 	$	94.6	 	$	94.2	 	 	0.4	%	

N/M
= Not meaningful 
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        For a reconciliation from MillerCoors Net income to MCBC's proportional share of net income attributable to MillerCoors reported under the equity method see Part I—Financial Statements, Item 1 Note 4 "INVESTMENTS" to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. MCBC's equity income in MillerCoors was $91.0 million during the first quarter of 2010 versus $97.1 million during the same period in 2009. Our underlying equity income in MillerCoors was $94.6 million during the first quarter of 2010 versus $94.2 million during the same period in 2009.
Volume and net sales
        MillerCoors domestic STRs declined 4.0%, driven by continued weak economic conditions affecting the entire industry. Domestic sales-to-wholesalers declined 3.6% driven primarily by lower retail sales.
        Total net revenue decreased 0.9% to $1.7 billion. Nonetheless, pricing remained strong in the quarter, as domestic net revenue per hectoliter, which excludes contract brewing and company-owned distributor sales increased 2.1%.
Cost of goods sold
        Cost of goods sold per hectoliter increased 5.9%, driven by increases in commodity costs, with significant increases in brewing materials (malt and corn), packaging materials (glass and aluminum), and higher fuel costs. Cost of goods sold per hectoliter continue to be negatively impacted by the absorption of fixed and semi-variable costs across lower production volumes.
Marketing, general and administrative expenses
        Marketing, general and administrative expense decreased by 9.2%, primarily due to synergy savings.
Special Items
        During the first quarter of 2010, MillerCoors incurred special items totaling $8.6 million driven largely by voluntary severance and relocation expenses related to the integration of MillerCoors.
United Kingdom Segment Results of Operations
        The U.K. segment consists of production and sale of the owned brands principally in the U.K., results of our royalty arrangements in the Republic of Ireland, our consolidated joint venture arrangement to produce, import and distribute the Grolsch brands in the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland, our consolidated joint venture agreement to produce and distribute the Cobra beer brands in the U.K., factored brand sales (beverage brands owned by other companies, but sold and delivered to
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retail by us), in the U.K. and our joint venture arrangement with DHL ("Tradeteam") for the distribution of products throughout Great Britain accounted for under the equity method.

 	 	Thirteen Weeks Ended	 	
 	 	March 27, 2010	 	March 29, 2009	 	% change	 	
 	 	(In millions, except percentages)	 	
Volume in hectoliters	 	 	1.801	 	 	2.021	 	 	(10.9	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net sales	 	$	255.0	 	$	219.4	 	 	16.2	%	
Cost of goods sold	 	 	(174.6	)	 	(149.9	)	 	16.5	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Gross profit	 	 	80.4	 	 	69.5	 	 	15.7	%	
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	 	 	(80.1	)	 	(67.0	)	 	19.6	%	
Special items, net	 	 	(0.6	)	 	(0.9	)	 	(33.3	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Operating loss	 	 	(0.3	)	 	1.6	 	 	(118.7	)%	
Interest income(1)	 	 	1.8	 	 	2.0	 	 	(10.0	)%	
Other income (expense), net	 	 	—	 	 	(1.0	)	 	N/M	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Earnings before income taxes	 	$	1.5	 	$	2.6	 	 	(42.3	)%	
Adjusting items:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Special items	 	 	0.6	 	 	0.9	 	 	(33.3	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Non-GAAP: Underlying pretax income	 	$	2.1	 	$	3.5	 	 	(40.0	)%	

N/M = Not meaningful
(1)
Interest income is earned on trade loans to U.K. on-premise customers and is typically driven by note receivable balances outstanding from period-to-period.
Foreign currency impact on results
        During the first quarter of 2010, the British pound ("GBP") appreciated versus the USD and unfavorably impacted the quarter-over-quarter earnings before income taxes by approximately $0.1 million.
Volume and net sales
        Our U.K. owned-brand volume decreased 10.9% in the quarter due in part to declining industry volume partly as a result of poor weather. Volume was also impacted in the first quarter as we worked on concluding contract negotiations with some of our major customers. U.K. beer industry volume declined approximately 5% in the first quarter.
        Net sales per hectoliter of our own products increased 21% in local currency, with about 13 percentage points driven by higher pricing in all channels as we continued to benefit from our strategy to forgo low-margin volume, and 8 percentage points a result of positive sales mix, predominantly due to growth in Magners cider and Cobra.
Cost of goods sold
        Cost of goods sold per hectoliter of our owned products increased 22% in the quarter versus the same period in 2009 in local currency, driven by five factors: First, incremental pension expense represented 4 percentage points of this increase. Second, 1% was due to input cost inflation. Third, 7 percentage points were due to mix, driven by growth in draught Magners cider and Cobra, and higher employee-related costs. Fourth, 7 percentage points of the increase was due to fixed-cost deleverage related to lower owned-brand volumes. Fifth, 3 percentage points were related to other factors predominantly relating to 2009 performance that we do not expect to impact the balance of this year.
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Marketing, general and administrative expenses
        Marketing, general & administrative expenses in the U.K. increased 10% in local currency, with 6 percentage points due to higher pension expense this year. The balance was due to information systems investments, the cost of adding the Cobra sales force, and higher employee-related costs.
Special items, net
        The U.K. segment recognized employee termination costs in the 2010 and 2009 first quarters. These related to supply chain restructuring activity and company-wide efforts to increase efficiency in certain finance, information technology and human resource activities by outsourcing portions of those functions. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2010, the U.K. segment recognized the release of an accrual of $0.3 million related to a potential repayment of a government grant. See Part I—Financial Statements, Item 1 Note 6 "UNUSUAL OR INFREQUENT ITEMS" to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
Molson Coors International and Corporate
        The Molson Coors International ("MCI") group is focused on growing and expanding our business and brand portfolios in global development markets. Our current businesses in Asia, continental Europe, Mexico and Latin America (excluding Puerto Rico) are included in MCI and combined with our corporate business activities for reporting purposes. Corporate also includes corporate interest and certain other general and administrative costs that are not allocated to any of the operating segments. The majority of these corporate costs relate to worldwide administrative functions, such as corporate affairs, legal, human resources, accounting, treasury, insurance and risk management.

 	 	Thirteen Weeks Ended	 	
 	 	March 27, 2010	 	March 29, 2009	 	% change	 	
 	 	(In millions, except percentages)	 	
Volume in hectoliters	 	 	0.133	 	 	0.111	 	 	19.8	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net sales	 	$	15.8	 	$	14.9	 	 	6.0	%	
Cost of goods sold	 	 	(9.4	)	 	(8.8	)	 	6.8	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Gross profit	 	 	6.4	 	 	6.1	 	 	4.9	%	
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	 	 	(45.0	)	 	(32.1	)	 	40.2	%	
Special items, net	 	 	(0.1	)	 	(1.2	)	 	(91.7	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Operating loss	 	 	(38.7	)	 	(27.2	)	 	42.3	%	
Interest expense, net	 	 	(26.2	)	 	(21.9	)	 	19.6	%	
Other expense, net	 	 	(7.4	)	 	(21.8	)	 	(66.1	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Loss before income taxes	 	$	(72.3	)	$	(70.9	)	 	2.0	%	
Adjusting items:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Special items	 	 	0.1	 	 	1.2	 	 	(91.7	)%	
 	Sale of property	 	 	(0.5	)	 	—	 	 	N/M	 	
 	Foster's total return swap	 	 	6.9	 	 	21.4	 	 	(67.8	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Non-GAAP: Underlying pretax income	 	$	(65.8	)	$	(48.3	)	 	36.2	%	

N/M = Not meaningful
Volume, net sales and cost of goods sold
        Volume, net sales and cost of goods sold primarily reflect our operations in Asia, continental Europe, Mexico and Latin America and represent our initiatives to grow and expand our business and brand portfolios in global development markets. The volume growth in the first quarter of 2010 was primarily driven by our efforts in China and Europe.
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Marketing, general and administrative expenses
        Marketing, general and administrative expense for MCI was $11.6 million in the quarter, an increase of $0.6 million versus a year ago due to brand investments in our priority International markets. Corporate general & administrative expense increased $12.3 million to $33.4 million, primarily due to project expense related to cost initiatives and a year-over-year shift in the timing of incentive compensation expense due to the earlier grants of equity under our incentive compensation program.
Special items, net
        Special items for the first quarter of 2009 include costs associated with adjusting to the floor provided on the exercise price of stock options held by former Coors officers who left the Company under change in control agreements following the merger between Coors and Molson in 2005 along with costs associated with other strategic initiatives. Special charges in the first quarters of 2010 and 2009 were $0.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively. See Part I—Financial Statements, Item 1 Note 6 "UNUSUAL OR INFREQUENT ITEMS" to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
Interest expense, net and Debt Extinguishment Costs
        Corporate net interest expense increased $4.3 million from a year ago, with nearly all of this increase attributable to the stronger Canadian Dollar this year.
Other expense, net
        Corporate other expense was $7.4 million, driven by a $6.9 million non-cash mark-to-market loss related to the total return swap we arranged with respect to Foster's common stock. As usual, mark-to-market gains and losses on the Foster's swap are excluded from our underlying income.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
        Our primary sources of liquidity are cash provided by operating activities, access to external borrowings and asset monetizations. As of March 27, 2010, and March 29, 2009, we had net working capital of $148.2 million and $87.2 million, respectively, excluding short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt. We commonly operate at minimal positive working capital levels or working capital deficits given the relatively quick turnover of our receivables and inventory, the levels of which fluctuate with the seasonality in our business. We had total cash of $656.6 million at March 27, 2010, compared to $94.4 million at March 29, 2009, and $734.2 million at December 26, 2009. Current maturities of long-term debt were $300 million at March 27, 2010, representing our senior notes due in September 2010. Long-term debt was $1,436.6 million, $1,412.7 million and $1,568.2 million at March 27, 2010, December 26, 2009, and March 29, 2009, respectively. We believe that cash flows from operations, including distributions from MillerCoors, and cash provided by short-term and long-term borrowings, when necessary, will be more than adequate to meet our ongoing operating requirements, scheduled principal and interest payments on debt, dividend payments and anticipated capital expenditures.
        The first quarter is generally a cash-use quarter because of the seasonality of the beer business. Free cash flow for the first quarter reflected a net cash use of $34 million, which was made up of $86 million of operating cash flow, plus $2 million of proceeds from asset sales, minus capital spending of $23 million and $99 million of net cash contributed to MillerCoors. This free cash flow result was an improvement of $46 million primarily due to improved working capital this year, partially offset by an increase in net cash provided to MillerCoors. If we exclude cash uses by MillerCoors to capture synergies and to buy the distribution rights for Miller and other brands in Denver, along with the return of collateral cash related to MillerCoors commodity hedges, our underlying free cash flow for the first quarter totaled a negative $5 million cash use, a substantial improvement from underlying free cash flow of negative $60.7 million a year ago. Note that the Brazil settlement was not paid until the first day of our fiscal second quarter, so this cash use will be included in second quarter results. With regard to our use of free cash flow, in addition to the payment of the favorable Brazil settlement, we announced our third consecutive annual dividend increase—this time a 16.7% increase to an annual equivalent dividend rate of $1.12 per share.
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        The following table provides a reconciliation of Underlying Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow to nearest U.S. GAAP measure (Cash Provided by Operating Activities).

 	 	 	 	For the thirteen weeks ended	 	
 	 	 	 	March 27, 2010	 	March 29, 2009	 	
U.S. GAAP:	 	Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	 	$	86.0	 	$	4.8	 	
Less:	 	Additions to properties(1)	 	 	(23.0	)	 	(19.6	)	
Less:	 	Investment in MillerCoors(1)	 	 	(298.2	)	 	(67.2	)	
Add:	 	Return of capital from MillerCoors(1)	 	 	199.5	 	 	—	 	
Add:	 	Proceeds from sale of assets and businesses(1)	 	 	1.5	 	 	2.1	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Non-GAAP:	 	Free Cash Flow	 	$	(34.2	)	$	(79.9	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Less:	 	Reduction of MillerCoors derivatives collateral requirements(2)	 	 	(1.8	)	 	(6.2	)	
Add:	 	MillerCoors capital expenditures to attain synergies(2)	 	 	2.2	 	 	16.3	 	
Add:	 	MillerCoors special cash expenses to attain synergies(2)	 	 	3.3	 	 	9.1	 	
Add:	 	MillerCoors purchase of Western Beverage(2)	 	 	25.8	 	 	—	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Non-GAAP:	 	Underlying Free Cash Flow (adjusted for special cash sources/uses at MillerCoors)	 	$	(4.7	)	$	(60.7	)	

(1)
Included in net cash used in investing activities.

(2)
Amounts represent MCBC's proportionate 42% share of the cash flow impacts, as determined by management. These items adjust free cash flow to arrive at a more useful comparison to our stated underlying free cash flow goals for full year 2010 and full year 2009 of $760 million and $575 million, plus or minus 10%, respectively.
        Our business usually generates positive operating cash flow each year, and our debt maturities, with the exception of the $300 million in current maturities mentioned above, are of a longer-term nature. However, our liquidity could be impacted significantly by a decrease in demand for our products, which could arise from competitive circumstances, a decline in the acceptability of alcohol beverages, or any of the other factors we described in Part II, "ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS" presented herein.
Operating activities
        Net cash provided by operating activities of $86.0 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2010, increased by $81.2 million versus the comparable period in 2009. This does not include the impact of the Kaiser indemnity settlement that was paid in the second quarter of 2010.
•
Distributions from MillerCoors were higher by $7.0 million during the first quarter of 2010 as compared to the first quarter of 2009. See below under the heading of "MillerCoors" for further discussion. 

•
Decreases in working capital and other assets generated additional operating cash flow of $36.3 million during the first quarter of 2010 as compared to the first quarter of 2009. These decreases were primarily attributable to higher accounts receivable collections driven by higher pricing in the UK. 

•
First quarter 2010 net income exceeded net income during the same period in 2009 by $29.2 million.
Investing activities
        Net cash used in investing activities of $118.4 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2010, was higher by $8.0 million compared to the same period in 2009.
•
First quarter 2010 investing cash flows reflect net contributions to MillerCoors of $98.7 million compared to net contributions in the first quarter of 2009 of $67.2 million. See the heading "MillerCoors" below for further discussion.
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•
Deconsolidation of BRI in the first quarter of 2009 decreased investing cash flows in that quarter by $26.1 million with no comparable impact to first quarter 2010 investing cash flows. 

•
First quarter 2010 investing cash flows were also favorably impacted by a $1.1 million increase in trade loan repayments and a $0.3 million decrease in trade loan advances as compared to the first quarter of 2009.
Financing activities
        Net cash used in financing activities of $39.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2010, was higher by $25.8 million compared to the same period in 2009.
•
The tax effect of share based compensation was lower by $14.7 million in the first quarter of 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009. Offsetting this movement is a $3.3 million increase in cash received from stock option exercises in the first quarter of 2010 as compared to the first quarter of 2009. 

•
Overdraft balances in the first quarter of 2010 decreased by $7.8 million as compared to the same period in 2009, unfavorably impacting financing cash flows. 

•
Dividends paid in the first quarter of 2010 were $7.9 million higher than in 2009 due to a 20% dividend increase to shareholders of common and exchangeable shares, effective in the second quarter of 2009.
MillerCoors
        MillerCoors routinely makes distributions to its owners based on earnings. For purposes of MCBC's statement of cash flows, we compare cumulative cash distributions received to our cumulative equity method income recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP. To the extent that distributions received are less than or equal to our cumulative U.S. GAAP equity method income, they are considered returns on capital and are reported as cash inflows from operating activities. To the extent that distributions received exceed our cumulative U.S. GAAP equity method income, they are considered to be returns of capital, and are reported as cash inflows from investing activities. Distributions received during the three months ended March 27, 2010, were $290.5 million, of which $91.0 million were reported in operating activities and $199.5 million were reported in investing activities.
        We make regular contributions to MillerCoors to fund capital expenditures and working capital needs. Such contributions to MillerCoors will be reported by us as cash outflows from investing activities. Contributions to MillerCoors during the three months ended March 27, 2010, were $298.2 million, all of which were reported in investing activities.
        Net cash flow received by MillerCoors from MCBC during the three months ended March 27, 2010, was $7.7 million, $91.0 million of which was reflected as distributions in cash flows from operating activities, offset by $98.7 million of net investments into MillerCoors reflected in cash flows used in investing activities, as discussed above.
        We expect that 2010 operating cash flows and investing cash flows will be unfavorably impacted by MillerCoors' internal cash flow requirements. We anticipate that MillerCoors will spend approximately $50 million in 2010 related to restructuring and integration costs, and capital spending, to capture synergies. Also, MillerCoors' contributions to its defined benefit pension plans are expected to be between $100 million and $120 million in 2010. MillerCoors contributions to its defined benefit pension plans during the first quarter of 2010 were $43.7 million.
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Capital Resources
        The majority of our remaining debt outstanding as of March 27, 2010, consists of publicly traded notes, with maturities ranging from 2010 to 2015. Our intention is to refinance our USD $300 million senior notes due in September 2010 (which have been swapped to a CAD $355 million obligation through a derivative cross currency swap), and have entered into a forward starting interest rate swap agreement for a portion of the outstanding amount. As start-up cash needs at MillerCoors will reduce in 2010 compared to 2009, we will consider different alternatives for the use of cash generated from operations. We expect to take a balanced approach to our use of cash in 2010 and beyond, which could include pension plan funding, preserving cash flexibility for potential strategic investments, and other general corporate uses and maintaining liquidity. Any purchases of MCBC stock on the open market would require a board-approved plan, which does not currently exist.
        Credit markets in the United States and across the globe have improved significantly since the financial crisis of late 2008 and the market is strong for corporate borrowing. Based on communications with the lenders that are party to our $750 million committed credit facility, we have no indication of any issues with our ability to draw on such credit facility if the need arose. We currently have no borrowings outstanding on this facility. In addition, we have uncommitted lines of credit with several banks should certain business units need additional liquidity.
        Our long-term credit issuer ratings are Baa2 (positive outlook) from Moody's, BBBHigh (stable outlook) from DBRS (Canadian rating agency), and BBB- (stable outlook) from Standard and Poor's. Our BBB- rating from Standard & Poors is one notch above "below investment grade." Any future downgrade to "below investment grade" would increase borrowing costs under our revolving line of credit (under which there were no borrowings as of March 27, 2010, or December 26, 2009).
Capital Expenditures
        We expect capital expenditures for 2010 of approximately $150 million, excluding capital spending by our consolidated joint ventures and MillerCoors.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
        As of March 27, 2010, we did not have any material off-balance sheet arrangements (as defined in Item 303(a) (4) (ii) of Regulation S-K).
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS
Contractual Cash Obligations as of March 27, 2010
        We have contractual cash obligations as of March 27, 2010, pertaining to debt, interest payments, derivative payments, retirement plans, operating leases, and other obligations totaling $7.1 billion. Not included in these obligations are $65.2 million of unrecognized tax benefits and $18.2 million of indemnities provided to FEMSA for which we are unable to make estimates for timing of the related cash payments.
Other commercial commitments as of March 27, 2010

 	 	Amount of commitment expiration per period	 	
 	 	Total amounts
committed	 	Less than
1 year	 	1 - 3 years	 	3 - 5 years	 	More than
5 years	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Standby letters of credit	 	$	16.5	 	$	16.5	 	$	—	 	$	—	 	$	—	 	
CONTINGENCIES
        We enter into contractual arrangements under which we may agree to indemnify third parties from any losses or guarantees incurred relating to pre-existing conditions arising from certain events as defined within the particular contract, which may include, for example, litigation or claims relating to past performance. See Part I—Financial Statements, Item 1 Note 15, COMMITMENTS AND
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CONTINGENCIES to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for a discussion of our indemnity and environmental obligations.
        We provide indemnities to FEMSA regarding certain tax, civil and labor claims, including cases related to purchased tax credits. See Part I—Financial Statements, Item 1, Note 15, "COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES—Kaiser and Other Indemnity Obligations," to the condensed consolidated financial statements, for a detailed discussion.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
        Our accounting policies and accounting estimates critical to our financial condition and results of operations are set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year end December 26, 2009. We modified our estimate related to our Kaiser indemnity obligations due to a settlement reached during the first quarter of 2010.
Contingencies, Environmental and Litigation Reserves
        Historically, the valuation of a majority of our recorded liabilities for Kaiser indemnity obligations were determined using multiple probability-weighted scenarios. During 2009, FEMSA elected to participate in a Brazilian tax amnesty program. That program substantially reduced penalties, interest, and attorneys' fees owed by FEMSA to the government. We consented to FEMSA's participation in the amnesty. As a result, a larger portion of our estimated liabilities associated with purchased tax credit cases were considered probable losses under the indemnities, and were reclassified as current liabilities in 2009 to reflect our estimates of the timing of potential resolution. At year end, despite our consent, we had not agreed to an amount we owed to FEMSA. However during quarter 1, we reached a settlement agreement related to this portion of our indemnity. Our indemnity continues to cover other purchased tax credits and also covers fees and expenses that Kaiser incurs to manage the cases through the administrative and judicial systems. Any costs associated with these items would be recognized in Discontinued Operations.
        For the remaining portion of our indemnity obligations, not deemed probable, we continue to utilize probability-weighted scenarios in determining the value of the indemnity obligations.
        See Part I—Financial Statements, Item 1, Note 15 "COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES" to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS NOT YET ADOPTED
        None. See Part I—Financial Statements, Item 1 Note 2 "NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS" to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for a description of new accounting pronouncements that we have adopted.
OUTLOOK FOR 2010
        During 2010, we will continue to focus on brand building, innovation, reducing costs across our company, and generating cash.
Canada
        In Canada, we have introduced new brands and innovations to strengthen our portfolio. Early results are encouraging, as indicated by our positive Canada share trends in the past two quarters. This brand-led focus will continue with the upcoming expansion of Miller Chill across Canada early this summer. By summer, we also expect to have cycled nearly all of the step-up in price discounting activity last year. At the same time, the Canadian dollar is strong, the economy has started to show encouraging signs of improvement, and, based on the strength of our brands, we are achieving moderate, selective price increases in most regions of Canada.
        In Canada, we continue to expect our 2010 cost of goods sold per hectoliter to decrease at a low-single-digit rate in local currency, as we anticipate that cost inflation and negative production mix will be more than offset by delivery of RFG2 cost savings.
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U.S.
        In the U.S., MillerCoors remains on track to deliver $750 million in total synergies and other cost savings by the end of 2012. Supply chain integration continues to proceed on schedule. The brewery optimization project is nearing completion, as beer production moves are more than 90% complete. The next phase of supply chain integration will include the realignment of teams in quality, engineering, packaging and manufacturing, and supply chain development.
United Kingdom
        In the U.K., the business has continued to make substantial progress in improving profitability. We are succeeding with our strategy of value ahead of volume which continues to strengthen our overall position within the U.K. market. Although our U.K. business lost market share in the first quarter, we are confident that our share trends will improve in the balance of the year. We are taking a number of actions in key areas of the business to drive momentum:
        In the off premise, trading deals have been signed with all the major retail chains. In the on premise, nearly all major customer contracts have also been renegotiated, with annual price increases on an average three-year contract life.
        We are growing portfolio strength in a number of areas including Cobra performing ahead of acquisition objectives and Coors Light growing at a strong double-digit rate in the off-premise and increasing share in Ireland.
        In the U.K., we expect 2010 cost of goods per hectoliter of our owned products to increase at a high-single-digit rate in local currency. Drivers include the step-up in pension expense this year, a low-single digit increase in input cost inflation, which is a substantial improvement over last year, and a shift in our sales mix toward the high-cost off-premise channel, as well as product mix reflecting more Cobra and draught Magners volume. We expect cost of goods comparisons to be more challenging in the first half of the year than in the second half, due to less fixed-cost deleverage and cycling the Cobra acquisition in the second half.
        In the first quarter, we also agreed to a multi-year arrangement to contract brew ales for Carlsberg beginning in 2011, which will help us to continue to maximize U.K. asset utilization.
MCI and Corporate
        We forecast full-year 2010 MCI and corporate marketing general and administrative expense of approximately $180 million, plus or minus 5%.
        We have signed an agreement to form a joint venture with the Hebei Si'hai Beer Company in China. For a total cash investment of approximately $40 million, we will gain a 51% controlling interest in a joint venture, which will be called Molson Coors Si'hai Brewing Company. This joint venture will give us access to a quality regional brewery for the production of Molson Coors brands, along with sales of the regionally strong Si'hai brands. We expect this new venture to be accretive in the short term and to grow long-term shareholder value by reducing costs and increasing the growth potential for Coors Light in the world's largest beer market by volume. We plan to close the transaction this summer.
Interest
        Assuming consistent foreign exchange rates with the end of the first quarter in 2010, we anticipate the full year of 2010 corporate net interest expense to be approximately $110 million excluding U.K. trade loan interest income.
Income taxes
        Our tax rate is volatile and may move up or down with changes in, among other things, the amount and source of income or loss, our ability to utilize foreign tax credits, changes in tax laws, and the movement of liabilities established for uncertain tax positions as statute of limitations expire or positions are otherwise effectively settled. During the remainder of 2010, the Company expects to recognize approximately $1 million to $4 million of income tax expense related to uncertain tax
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positions. As a result, we anticipate that our 2010 effective tax rate on income will be in the range of 18% to 22%. In addition, there are proposed or pending tax law changes in the U.S., U.K. and Canada that, if enacted, may impact our effective tax rate.
ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
        We are exposed to fluctuations in interest rates, foreign currencies and the prices of production, commodities and packaging materials. We have established policies and procedures to govern the strategic management of these exposures through the use of a variety of financial instruments including: foreign currency forwards, cross currency swaps, and commodity swaps. We also use physical hedging agreements to manage our exposures to certain commodities. As of period end, we also held a total return swap to gain exposure to Foster's, another major global brewer.
        For details of our derivative instruments that are presented on the balance sheet, including their fair values as of period end, see Part I—Financial Statements, Item 1 Note 13 "DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES," to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. On a rolling twelve-month basis, maturities of derivative financial instruments held on March 27, 2010, are as follows:

Total	 	Less than
1 year	 	1 - 3 years	 	3 - 5 years	 	More than
5 years	 	
(In millions)	 	
$	(454.0	)	$	(60.7	)	$	(393.3	)	$	—	 	$	—	 	
Sensitivity Analysis
        Our market sensitive derivative and other financial instruments, as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), are foreign currency forward contracts, commodity swaps, interest rate swaps, cross currency swaps and total return swaps. We monitor foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, commodity risk, equity price risk and related derivatives using sensitivity analysis.
        The following table presents the results of the sensitivity analysis, which reflects the impact of a hypothetical 10% adverse change in the applicable market interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and commodity prices of our derivative and debt portfolio:

 	 	As of	 	
Estimated fair value volatility 	 	March 27, 2010	 	December 26. 2009	 	
 	 	(In millions)	 	
Foreign currency risk:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Forwards	 	$	(4.8	)	$	(4.2	)	
Interest rate risk:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Forward starting interest rate swaps	 	$	(4.4	)	$	(4.6	)	
 	Debt	 	$	(145.6	)	$	(120.4	)	
Commodity price risk:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Swaps	 	$	(1.0	)	$	(0.7	)	
Cross currency risk:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Swaps	 	$	(7.9	)	$	(1.3	)	
Equity price risk:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Cash settled total return swap	 	$	(49.3	)	$	(48.3	)	
        The volatility of the applicable rates and prices are dependent on many factors that cannot be forecast with reliable accuracy. Therefore, actual changes in fair values could differ significantly from the results presented in the table above.
ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
        Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as such item is defined under Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of
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1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 27, 2010 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management necessarily applies its judgment in assessing the costs and benefits of such controls and procedures that, by their nature, can only provide reasonable assurance regarding management's control objectives. Also, we have investments in certain unconsolidated entities that we do not control or manage.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
        There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter ended March 27, 2010, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
        The Company is a party to various legal proceedings arising from the normal course of business as described in Part I—Financial Statements, Item 1 Note 15 "COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES—Litigation and Other Disputes" to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which if decided adversely to or settled by MCBC, may, individually or in the aggregate, be material to our financial condition or results of operations. We may enter into discussions regarding settlement of these and other lawsuits, and may enter into settlement agreements if we believe such settlement is in the best interests of our shareholders.
        In 1999, Molson entered into an agreement for the distribution of Molson products in Brazil. In 2000, before commencing the distribution business, Molson terminated the distribution agreement and paid the distributors $150,000 in settlement. The distributor then sued Molson Inc. to set aside the settlement and to seek additional compensation. The Appellate Court of the State of Rio de Janeiro set aside the settlement agreement and determined that Molson Inc. was liable to the distributor, with the amount of damages to be determined through subsequent proceedings. An appeal of the liability decision is currently pending before the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice, which during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, granted certiorari and agreed to hear the merits of Molson's appeal. With respect to damages, the case was remanded to a Rio de Janeiro trial court to determine the amount of damages. The trial court retained an expert who provided a report adopting the position of the distributor and recommended damages based on a business plan devised at the outset of the arrangement that was never implemented. Molson challenged the irregularity of the expert process, the impartiality of the expert, as well as the report's specific recommendation. The trial court denied Molson's challenges. Molson filed an appeal before the Appellate Court of the State of Rio de Janeiro regarding these procedural irregularities. During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, Molson's procedural appeal was denied. Following the state trial court's procedural ruling, that court handed down a decision in the distributor's favor granting the full amount of the lost anticipated profits alleged by the plaintiff, approximately $42 million, plus attorneys' fees and interest. That judgment was rendered during the third quarter of 2009. Molson Inc. appealed the judgment, and the Appellate Court of the State of Rio de Janeiro has entered an injunction to prevent the distributor from executing on the judgment pending appeal. During the fourth quarter, the appellate court considering Molson's appeal from the judgment directed the court-retained expert to explain the basis for his damages calculation. Then, on March 10, 2010, the Court reviewed Molson's appeal and ordered that a new calculation of damages be carried out by a different expert, to be appointed by the Court. The Court directed that the parameters for calculation of damages should be lost profits, calculated based on the flow of net profits available to shareholders. It stated that information from the business plan should be used in determining the net profits and the appropriate period should be five years. Molson plans on seeking clarification from the Court with regards to: (i) using the business plan for calculating lost profits; (ii) identifying other deductions that should be considered by the new expert; (iii) the basis
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for using the five-year period; and (iv) when interest should accrue on the damages award. We continue to believe that a material loss in this case is not probable. Molson will vigorously defend the case.
        In March 2009, Brewers' Retail, Inc. ("BRI"), which operates The Beer Store retail outlets in the province of Ontario, Canada, received notice that a legal action would be commenced in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against it, the Ontario government and the Liquor Control Board of Ontario. BRI is owned by MCBC and two other brewers, and is accounted for by MCBC under the equity method. This action alleges the defendants, including BRI, failed to warn the plaintiffs of the dangers of drinking during pregnancy. The action seeks damages in excess of CAD $750 million. Although notice of the lawsuit was provided in March, the lawsuit has not been formally commenced. The same plaintiffs filed a lawsuit asserting similar claims against the Canadian federal government in the Federal Court of Canada in March 2009. They voluntarily withdrew the lawsuit after the federal government filed a motion to dismiss it for failing to state a claim. If a legal action is commenced against BRI as notified, we are advised that BRI will defend the claims vigorously.
        From time to time, we have been notified that we are or may be a potentially responsible party ("PRP") under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act or similar state laws for the cleanup of other sites where hazardous substances have allegedly been released into the environment. For example, we are one of approximately 60 entities named by the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") as a PRP at the Lowry Superfund site. This landfill is owned by the City and County of Denver and is managed by Waste Management of Colorado, Inc. ("Waste Management"). In the fourth quarter of 2008, we were informed that the State of Colorado may bring an action to recover natural resources damages. Although no formal action has been brought, the State of Colorado is informally asserting total damages of approximately $10 million. However, the Company is potentially liable for only a portion of those damages. The Company will defend any such claims vigorously.
        We are involved in other disputes and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our business. While it is not feasible to predict or determine the outcome of these proceedings, in our opinion, based on a review with legal counsel, none of these disputes and legal actions is expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these or other matters, may arise from time to time that may harm our business.
ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS
        In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2009, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or future results. The risks described in our Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or future results.
ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
        None
ITEM 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
        None
ITEM 4.    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
        None
ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION
        None
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ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS
        The following are filed as a part of this Report on Form 10-Q:
(a)   Exhibits

Exhibit Number	 	Document Description	
 	31.1	 	Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.	

31.2	
 	
Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.	

32	
 	
Written Statement of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 USC. Section 1350).	

101.INS	
 	
XBRL Instance Document.*	

101.SCH	
 	
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.*	

101.CAL	
 	
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.*	

101.LAB	
 	
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.*	

101.PRE	
 	
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.*	

101.DEF	
 	
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.*	

*
Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2010 and March 29, 2009, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 27, 2010 and December 26, 2009, and (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2010 and March 29, 2009. Users of this data are advised pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T that this interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.
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        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 thereunto duly authorized.

 	 	MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY	

 	
By:	

 	 	 	 	/s/ WILLIAM G. WATERS

William G. Waters
 Vice President and Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer) 
May 4, 2010	
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 EXHIBIT 31.1
SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, Peter Swinburn, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Molson Coors Brewing Company;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

5.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors:

a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 	 	/s/ PETER SWINBURN

Peter Swinburn
 President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) 
May 4, 2010	

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 EXHIBIT 31.2
SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
I, Stewart Glendinning, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Molson Coors Brewing Company;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

5.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors:

a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

 	 	/s/ STEWART GLENDINNING

Stewart Glendinning
 Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) 
May 4, 2010	

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SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

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 EXHIBIT 32
WRITTEN STATEMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
FURNISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 USC. SECTION 1350)
AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLYING WITH RULE 13a-14(b)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
        The undersigned, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of Molson Coors Brewing Company (the "Company") respectively, each hereby certifies that to his knowledge on the date hereof:
(a)
the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period ended March 27, 2010 filed on the date hereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(b)
Information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 	
 	
/s/ PETER SWINBURN

Peter Swinburn
 President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer) 
May 4, 2010	

 	
/s/ STEWART GLENDINNING

Stewart Glendinning
 Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) 
May 4, 2010	
        A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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WRITTEN STATEMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FURNISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (18 USC. SECTION 1350) AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLYING WITH RULE 13a-14(b) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.