CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 836.3	$ 1,078.9
Accounts receivable, net	512.4	588.8
Other receivables, net	133.7	137.2
Inventories:
Finished, net	181.3	140.7
In process	19.0	15.3
Raw materials	46.7	41.8
Packaging materials, net	9.4	9.4
Total inventories, net	256.4	207.2
Other assets, net	108.7	94.0
Deferred tax assets	26.4	11.6
Discontinued operations	0.3	0.3
Total current assets	1,874.2	2,118.0
Properties, net	1,455.3	1,430.1
Goodwill	1,491.5	1,453.3
Other intangibles, net	4,682.8	4,586.0
Investment in MillerCoors	2,613.1	2,487.9
Deferred tax assets	128.5	149.9
Notes receivable, net	32.0	32.7
Other assets	158.8	165.9
Total assets	12,436.2	12,423.8
Current liabilities :
Accounts payable	205.6	301.2
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	612.0	646.8
Derivative hedging instruments	11.4	107.6
Deferred tax liabilities	169.1	161.3
Current portion of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	48.2	46.9
Discontinued operations	13.7	13.4
Total current liabilities	1,060.0	1,277.2
Long-term debt	1,950.4	1,914.9
Pension and post-retirement benefits	708.1	697.5
Derivative hedging instruments	222.6	212.5
Deferred tax liabilities	474.9	455.6
Unrecognized tax benefits	79.9	76.4
Other liabilities	70.0	77.5
Discontinued operations	22.4	22.0
Total liabilities	4,588.3	4,733.6
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Capital stock:
Preferred stock, non-voting, no par value (authorized: 25.0 shares; none issued)	0	0
Paid-in capital	3,598.7	3,572.1
Retained earnings	3,711.4	3,689.7
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(18.6)	(129.7)
Class B common stock held in treasury at cost (7.5 shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011)	(321.1)	(321.1)
Total Molson Coors Brewing Company stockholders' equity	7,807.3	7,647.9
Noncontrolling interests	40.6	42.3
Total equity	7,847.9	7,690.2
Total liabilities and equity	12,436.2	12,423.8
Class A common stock, voting
Capital stock:
Common stock	0	0
Class B common stock, non-voting
Capital stock:
Common stock	1.6	1.6
Class A exchangeable shares
Capital stock:
Exchangeable shares	110.5	110.5
Class B exchangeable shares
Capital stock:
Exchangeable shares	$ 724.8	$ 724.8