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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>


Washington, DC 20549</P>


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</FONT><FONT FACE="Tahoma"><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT<BR>


Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>


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<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=3><P>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) _____<U>February 27, 2006</U>_______</FONT></TD>


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<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">_______________________<U>MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY</U>________________________<BR>


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<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">________<U>1-14829</U>_________ <BR>


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<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">______<U>84-0178360</U>_________ <BR>


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<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">   1225 17<SUP>th</SUP> Street, Suite 3200</P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">1555 Notre Dame Street East</P>


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<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">_______<U>80202</U>__________<BR>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">______<U>H2L 2R5</U>_______<BR>


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<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=3><P>Registrant's telephone number, including area code __________<U>303.277.6661</U>__<U>(Colorado)</U>__ </P>


<P>                                                                         ___________<U>514.521.1786  (Quebec)___</U></FONT></TD>


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<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">__________________________<U>Not Applicable</U>___________________________<BR>


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) </FONT></TD>


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<FONT FACE="Tahoma" SIZE=3><P>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):</P>





<P>[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>


<P>[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>


<P>[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>


<P>[ ]Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>


</FONT><B><FONT FACE="Tahoma"><PRE ALIGN="CENTER">Section 5 -- CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT</PRE>


</FONT><P>Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers</P>


</B><P>The Board of Directors of Molson Coors Brewing Company (the &quot;Company&quot;) appointed Rosalind G. Brewer to serve as a member of the Company's Board, as of February 27, 2006.  On March 2, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Brewer to the Board.  A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.   </P>


<P>The Committees of the Board to which Ms. Brewer will be appointed has not been determined as of the date of this filing. </P>





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</B></FONT><FONT FACE="Tahoma"><P>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>





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UNITED STATES
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) _____
February 27, 2006
_______
_______________________
MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY
________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
_________
Delaware
________
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
________
1-14829
_________
(Commission
File Number)
______
84-0178360
_________
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1225 17
th
Street, Suite 3200
Denver, Colorado
1555 Notre Dame Street East
Montreal, Quebec Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)
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80202
__________
(Zip Code)
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H2L 2R5
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(Postal Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code __________
303.277.6661
__
(Colorado)
__
___________
514.521.1786  (Quebec)___
__________________________
Not Applicable
___________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ]Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 5 -- CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
The Board of Directors of Molson Coors Brewing Company (the "Company") appointed Rosalind G. Brewer to serve as a member of the Company's Board, as of February 27, 2006.  On March 2, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Brewer to the Board.  A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
The Committees of the Board to which Ms. Brewer will be appointed has not been determined as of the date of this filing.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: March 3, 2006
_/s/ Samuel D. Walker
(Samuel D. Walker, Global Chief Legal Officer)