EX-21 3 a2196574zex-21.htm EXHIBIT 21
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Exhibit 21


MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

        The following table lists our significant subsidiaries and the respective jurisdictions of their organization or incorporation as of December 26, 2009. With the exception of MillerCoors LLC, all subsidiaries are included in our consolidated financial statements.

Name
  State/country of
organization or
incorporation
Coors Brewing Company   Colorado
  MillerCoors LLC(1)   Delaware
  CBC Holdco, Inc.    Colorado
    Coors International Holdco, ULC   Canada
    Molson Coors International General, ULC   Canada
    Molson Coors International LP   Delaware
      Molson Coors Capital Finance ULC   Canada
      Molson Coors Callco ULC   Canada
        Molson Coors Canada Holdco, ULC   Canada
          Molson Coors Canada Inc. (formerly Coors Canada, Inc.)   Canada
            MC Finance General ULC   Canada
            MC Finance LP   Canada
            Molson Holdco, ULC   Canada
              Molson Inc.    Canada
              Molson Canada Company   Canada
                  Molson Canada (2005)   Canada
                Molson UK Holdings LLP   England
                  Golden Acquisition   England
                    Molson Coors Holding Ltd.    England
                      Molson Coors Brewers Limited   England

(1)
Effective, July 1, 2008, Molson Coors Brewing Company and SABMiller plc combined the U.S. and Puerto Rico operations of their respective subsidiaries, Coors Brewing Company and Miller Brewing Company. Each party contributed its business and related operating assets and certain liabilities into an operating joint venture company. The percentage interests in the profits of the joint venture are 58% for SABMiller plc and 42% for Molson Coors Brewing Company. Voting interests are shared 50%-50%, and each investing company will have equal board representation within MillerCoors LLC. Each party to the joint venture has agreed not to transfer its economic or voting interests in the joint venture for a period of five years, and certain rights of first refusal apply to any subsequent assignment of such interests.



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