Molson and Coors merger completed

10/02/05 Molson Inc. and Adolph Coors Company have announced that they have completed the transaction announced on July 22, 2004 to combine Molson and Coors in a merger of equals. Molson Coors Brewing Company is a new global brewing company with the operating scale and balance sheet strength to be a major player in the continuing consolidation of the brewing industry.

Molson and Coors shareholders approved the combination at their special shareholder meetings held on January 28 and February 1, 2005, respectively, and the Quebec Superior Court approved the transaction as required by Canadian law on February 2, 2005.