CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012	Sep. 28, 2013	Sep. 29, 2012
Sales	$ 1,665.4	$ 1,685.8	$ 4,509.9	$ 4,134.8
Excise taxes	(494.2)	(490.3)	(1,332.2)	(1,248.5)
Net sales	1,171.2	1,195.5	3,177.7	2,886.3
Cost of goods sold	(670.0)	(687.0)	(1,901.2)	(1,705.9)
Gross profit	501.2	508.5	1,276.5	1,180.4
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	(307.8)	(300.6)	(897.4)	(853.6)
Special items, net	(163.0)	(35.9)	(165.8)	(58.6)
Equity income in MillerCoors	148.3	132.0	438.3	436.5
Operating income (loss)	178.7	304.0	651.6	704.7
Interest income (expense), net	(17.8)	(54.4)	(133.9)	(162.8)
Other income (expense), net	(5.5)	(6.4)	(8.5)	(78.3)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	155.4	243.2	509.2	463.6
Income tax benefit (expense)	(32.7)	(42.5)	(70.3)	(85.7)
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations	122.7	200.7	438.9	377.9
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0.9	0.7	1.7	1.6
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	123.6	201.4	440.6	379.5
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		3.0		(3.5)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(1.8)	(3.0)	(4.8)	3.5
Net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company	121.8	198.4	435.8	383.0
Basic net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share:
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.65	$ 1.09	$ 2.38	$ 2.11
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.00	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Basic net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share	$ 0.66	$ 1.09	$ 2.39	$ 2.12
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share:
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.65	$ 1.09	$ 2.36	$ 2.10
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.00	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share	$ 0.66	$ 1.09	$ 2.37	$ 2.11
Weighted average shares - basic (in shares)	183.5	181.0	182.7	180.7
Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares)	184.6	182.0	183.9	181.7
Amounts attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	120.9	197.7	434.1	381.4
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0.9	0.7	1.7	1.6
Net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company	$ 121.8	$ 198.4	$ 435.8	$ 383.0