8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


Form 8-K


Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 
September 8, 2015

MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Commission File Number: 1-14829
Delaware 
84-0178360 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1225 17th Street, Suite 3200, Denver, Colorado 80202

1555 Notre Dame Street East, Montréal, Québec, Canada, H2L 2R5
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(303) 927-2337 / (514) 521-1786
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On September 8, 2015, Gavin Hattersley notified Molson Coors Brewing Company (the “Company”) of his intention to resign as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company in connection with his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of MillerCoors LLC, the Company’s joint venture with SABMiller plc. His appointment as CEO of MillerCoors LLC is effective immediately. The effective date of Mr. Hattersley’s resignation from the Company will be on or about November 13, 2015. The Company has begun the process of identifying Mr. Hattersley’s successor as Chief Financial Officer.

On September 8, 2015, the Company and SABMiller plc issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Hattersley as Chief Executive Officer of MillerCoors LLC. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
No.
 
Description

99.1
 

Press Release dated September 8, 2015, announcing the appointment of Gavin Hattersley as Chief Executive Officer of MillerCoors LLC.







Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
September 8, 2015
By:
/s/ Mark Hunter
 
 
 
Mark Hunter
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 




EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No.
 
Description

99.1
 

Press Release dated September 8, 2015, announcing the appointment of Gavin Hattersley as Chief Executive Officer of MillerCoors LLC.