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

FORM 8-KCurrent ReportPursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 31, 2018

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.)

1801 California Street, Suite 4600, Denver, Colorado 802021555 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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).         

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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 January 31, 2018, Samuel D. Walker, Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer of Molson Coors Brewing Company (the “Company”), gave notice that he will retire from his position effective at the close of business on February 28, 2018. His retirement is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, polices or practices. The Company appointed E. Lee Reichert, the Company’s current Deputy Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, as Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer and Secretary, effective as of the close of business on February 28, 2018.

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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:	February 2, 2018	By:	/s/ Tracey I. Joubert
			Tracey I. Joubert
			Chief Financial Officer

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