Canada, Montreal: Molson, Inc. and Adolph Coors Company said on July 29 that following shareholder approval of their proposed merger, they will apply to list the Class A and Class B shares of Molson Coors Brewing Company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). This listing would be in addition to the previously announced listing of Class A and Class B shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the listing of exchangeable shares on the TSX.

"Following numerous meetings with investors held in Canada this week, the companies have determined that there is significant demand for Molson Coors Brewing Company to pursue a dual listing of its primary shares and we will move in that direction," explained Daniel J. O'Neill, President and CEO of Molson.

Molson Inc., founded in 1786, is one of the world's largest brewers of quality beer with operations in Canada, Brazil and the United States. A global brewer with CAN$3.5 billion in gross annual sales, Molson traces its roots back to 1786 making it North America's oldest beer brand. Committed to brewing excellence, Molson combines the finest natural ingredients with the highest standards of quality to produce an award-winning portfolio of beers including Molson Canadian, Molson Export, Molson Dry, Rickard's, A Marca Bavaria, Kaiser and Bavaria.

Founded in 1873, Adolph Coors Company is the world's ninth-largest brewer, with $5.4 billion in annual gross sales. Its principal subsidiary is Coors Brewing Company, the third-largest brewer in the U.S., with a beverage portfolio that includes Coors Light, Coors Original, Aspen Edge, Killian's, Zima XXX and the Keystone family of brands. The company's operating unit in the United Kingdom, Coors Brewers Limited, is the U.K.'s second-largest brewer, with brands that include Carling -- the best-selling beer in the U.K. -- Grolsch, Worthington's, Reef and the recently launched Coors Fine
Light Beer.

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