CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Sales	$ 1,184.8	$ 1,008.1
Excise taxes	(356.3)	(316.7)
Net sales	828.5	691.4
Cost of goods sold	(547.1)	(438.8)
Gross profit	281.4	252.6
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	(285.3)	(248.2)
Special items, net	(1.5)	(1.5)
Equity income in MillerCoors	117.4	118.9
Operating income (loss)	112.0	121.8
Interest income (expense), net	(74.9)	(23.8)
Other income (expense), net	4.3	(1.4)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	41.4	96.6
Income tax benefit (expense)	(3.5)	(17.3)
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations	37.9	79.3
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.9)	0.1
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	37.0	79.4
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		0.1
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1.4	(0.1)
Net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company	35.6	79.5
Basic net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share:
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.44
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Basic net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share	$ 0.20	$ 0.44
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share:
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ 0.44
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share	$ 0.20	$ 0.44
Weighted average shares - basic (in shares)	181.7	180.3
Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares)	182.9	181.7
Amounts attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	36.5	79.4
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.9)	0.1
Net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company	$ 35.6	$ 79.5

This item represents the entity's proportionate share for the period of the net income (loss) of MillerCoors (its unconsolidated joint venture subsidiary) to which the equity method of accounting is applied. Such amount typically reflects adjustments similar to those made in preparing consolidated statements, including adjustments to eliminate intercompany gains and losses, and to amortize, if appropriate, any difference between cost and underlying equity in net assets of the investee at the date of investment.

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