CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 25, 2010
Sales	$ 5,615.0	$ 5,169.9		$ 4,703.1
Excise taxes	(1,698.5)	(1,654.2)		(1,448.7)
Net sales	3,916.5	3,515.7		3,254.4
Cost of goods sold	(2,352.5)	(2,049.1)		(1,812.2)
Gross profit	1,564.0	1,466.6		1,442.2
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	(1,126.1)	(1,019.0)		(1,012.5)
Special items, net	(81.4)	(12.3)		(21.3)
Equity income in MillerCoors	510.9	457.9		456.1
Operating income (loss)	867.4	893.2		864.5
Other income (expense), net
Interest expense	(196.3)	(118.7)		(110.2)
Interest income	11.3	10.7		10.8
Other income (expense), net	(90.3)	(11.0)		43.9
Total other income (expense), net	(275.3)	(119.0)		(55.5)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	592.1	774.2		809.0
Income tax benefit (expense)	(154.5)	(99.4)	[1]	(138.7)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	437.6	674.8		670.3
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	1.5	2.3		39.6
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	439.1	677.1		709.9
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	3.9	(0.8)		(2.2)
Net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company	443.0	676.3		707.7
Basic net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share:
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 2.44	$ 3.65		$ 3.59
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01		$ 0.21
Basic net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company (in dollars per share)	$ 2.45	$ 3.66		$ 3.80
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share:
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 2.43	$ 3.62		$ 3.57
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01		$ 0.21
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company (in dollars per share)	$ 2.44	$ 3.63		$ 3.78
Weighted-average shares—basic	180.8	184.9		185.9
Weighted-average shares—diluted	181.8	186.4		187.3
Amounts attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	441.5	674.0		668.1
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	1.5	2.3		39.6
Net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company	$ 443.0	$ 676.3		$ 707.7

[1] Our deferred tax expense and current tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2011, have been adjusted to reflect the correction of an immaterial misclassification within this table of $16.6 million.