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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-032098.txt : 20031120
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-032098
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HERINGTON CHARLES M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218006

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14829
		FILM NUMBER:		031016092

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ADOLPH COORS CO
		STREET 2:		311 10 ST NH311 POB 4030
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COORS ADOLPH CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000024545
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MALT BEVERAGES [2082]
		IRS NUMBER:				840178360
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 4030, MAIL #NH375
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032773271
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 FOR 11/20/2003 OPEN MARKET PURCHASE
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            <rptOwnerName>HERINGTON CHARLES M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>GOLDEN</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>80401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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