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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-060070.txt : 20071002
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-07-060070.hdr.sgml : 20071002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071002171634
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-060070
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070928
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLEGHORN JOHN EDWARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235895

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14829
		FILM NUMBER:		071150830

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NORTEL NETWORKS
		STREET 2:		8200 DIXIE ROAD STE 100
		CITY:			BRAMPTON ONTARIO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L6T 5PT
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9058631186

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOLSON COORS BREWING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000024545
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MALT BEVERAGES [2082]
		IRS NUMBER:				840178360
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 4030, MAIL #NH375
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032773271

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		311 10TH STREET
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COORS ADOLPH CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>DEFERRED STOCK UNIT GRANT IN LIEU OF CASH COMPENSATION
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        <issuerName>MOLSON COORS BREWING CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TAP.A; TAP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CLEGHORN JOHN EDWARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1225 17TH STREET, SUITE 3200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-09-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>189</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5122</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The number of these shares has not been adjusted to reflect a 2-for-1 split of the Company's Class B common stock, to be distributed October 3, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Cleghorn received a deferred stock unit grant in lieu of cash compensation.  These shares vest in full upon his termination as a director.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Samuel D. Walker as agent for John E. Cleghorn</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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