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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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):  October 3, 2023   MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Commission File Number: 1-14829   Delaware   84-0178360 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)   P.O. Box 4030 , BC555 , Golden , Colorado 80401-0300 111 Boulevard Robert-Bourassa , 9th Floor , Montréal , Québec , Canada H3C 2M1 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)   ( 303 ) 279-6565 / ( 514 ) 521-1786 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)   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:   ¨ 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))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading symbols   Name of each exchange on which registered Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01   TAP A   New York Stock Exchange Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01   TAP   New York Stock Exchange 1.25% Senior Notes due 2024   TAP 24   New York Stock Exchange   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).   Emerging growth company ¨   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨             Item 8.01. Other Items.   On October 3, 2023, Molson Coors Beverage Company (the “ Company ”) announced that its Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) has approved a new program authorizing the repurchase, effective immediately, of up to $2 billion of its Class B common stock, with an expected program term of five years. The Company plans to purchase its Class B common stock from time to time, in the open market, in structured transactions, or through private transactions. The number, price, and timing of the repurchases will be at the Company’s sole discretion and will be evaluated depending on market conditions, liquidity needs or other factors. The Board may suspend, modify, or terminate the program at any time without prior notice. This repurchase program replaces and supersedes any repurchase programs previously approved by the Board.   Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d) Exhibits.   104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).   2       Signature   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 BEVERAGE COMPANY         Date: October 3, 2023 By: /s/ David P. Knaff       David P. Knaff       Assistant Secretary   3