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
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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.
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Exhibit
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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.
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| | | MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY |
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Date: | September 8, 2015 | By: | /s/ Mark Hunter |
| | | Mark Hunter |
| | | President and Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
No. | | Description |
99.1 | |
Press Release dated September 8, 2015, announcing the appointment of Gavin Hattersley as Chief Executive Officer of MillerCoors LLC. |