CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 585.7	$ 1,078.9
Accounts receivable, net	642.6	588.8
Other receivables, net	127.1	137.2
Inventories:
Finished, net	178.1	140.7
In process	25.8	15.3
Raw materials	48.5	41.8
Packaging materials, net	13.4	9.4
Total inventories, net	265.8	207.2
Other assets, net	130.2	94.0
Deferred tax assets	29.4	11.6
Discontinued operations	0	0.3
Total current assets	1,780.8	2,118.0
Properties, net	2,001.0	1,430.1
Goodwill	2,415.6	1,453.3
Other intangibles, net	7,226.9	4,586.0
Investment in MillerCoors	2,626.6	2,487.9
Deferred tax assets	161.5	149.9
Notes receivable, net	27.6	32.7
Other assets	226.5	165.9
Total assets	16,466.5	12,423.8
Current liabilities :
Accounts payable	488.9	301.2
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	788.2	646.8
Derivative hedging instruments	9.8	107.6
Deferred tax liabilities	171.8	161.3
Current portion of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	1,258.6	46.9
Discontinued operations	7.9	13.4
Total current liabilities	2,725.2	1,277.2
Long-term debt	3,438.1	1,914.9
Pension and post-retirement benefits	696.6	697.5
Derivative hedging instruments	226.5	212.5
Deferred tax liabilities	903.6	455.6
Unrecognized tax benefits	95.8	76.4
Other liabilities	81.3	77.5
Discontinued operations	20.2	22.0
Total liabilities	8,187.3	4,733.6
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Capital stock:
Preferred stock, non-voting, no par value (authorized: 25.0 shares; none issued)	0	0
Paid-in capital	3,615.4	3,572.1
Retained earnings	3,898.7	3,689.7
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	195.3	(129.7)
Class B common stock held in treasury at cost (7.5 shares at September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011)	(321.1)	(321.1)
Total Molson Coors Brewing Company stockholders' equity	8,225.2	7,647.9
Noncontrolling interests	54.0	42.3
Total equity	8,279.2	7,690.2
Total liabilities and equity	16,466.5	12,423.8
Class A common stock, voting
Capital stock:
Common stock	0	0
Class B common stock, non-voting
Capital stock:
Common stock	1.6	1.6
Class A exchangeable shares
Capital stock:
Exchangeable shares	110.5	110.5
Class B exchangeable shares
Capital stock:
Exchangeable shares	$ 724.8	$ 724.8