Results of Operations

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): July 31, 2019 MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY MOLSON COORS BREWING CO (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission File Number: 001-14829 Delaware 84-0178360 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1801 California Street , Suite 4600 , Denver , Colorado   80202 1555 Notre Dame Street East , Montréal , Quebec , Canada   H2L 2R5 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) ( 303 ) 927-2337 / ( 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   New York Stock Exchange         New York Stock Exchange LLC New York Stock Exchange LLC New York Stock Exchange LLC 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.   Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a news release of Molson Coors Brewing Company (the “Company”), dated July 31, 2019, reporting the Company’s financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June  30, 2019.  Such information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.   Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d) Exhibits.   99.1   News Release of Molson Coors Brewing Company, dated July 31, 2019, reporting Molson Coors Brewing Company’s financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2019.   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 BREWING COMPANY                 Date: July 31, 2019 By:   /s/ E. Lee Reichert       E. Lee Reichert       Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs  Officer and Secretary