CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 30, 2013
Sales	$ 1,178.3	$ 1,184.8
Excise taxes	(362.3)	(356.3)
Net sales	816.0	828.5
Cost of goods sold	(523.2)	(547.1)
Gross profit	292.8	281.4
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	(263.9)	(293.9)
Special items, net	52.5	(1.5)
Equity income in MillerCoors	122.8	117.4
Operating income (loss)	204.2	103.4
Interest income (expense), net	(35.4)	(74.9)
Other income (expense), net	0.8	4.3
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	169.6	32.8	[1]
Income tax benefit (expense)	(4.8)	(2.0)
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations	164.8	30.8
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1.9)	(0.9)	[1]
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	162.9	29.9
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.5	(1.4)
Net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company	163.4	28.5	[1]
Basic net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share:
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.90	$ 0.16	[1]
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00	[1]
Basic net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share	$ 0.89	$ 0.16	[1]
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share:
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.89	$ 0.16	[1]
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00	[1]
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share	$ 0.88	$ 0.16	[1]
Weighted average shares - basic (in shares)	184.3	181.7
Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares)	185.5	182.9
Amounts attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	165.3	29.4	[1]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1.9)	(0.9)	[1]
Net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company	$ 163.4	$ 28.5	[1]

[1] Amounts have been adjusted to reflect the change in interim accounting for advertising expenses. See Note 1, "Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" for further discussion.