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 reported) October 28, 2004
ADOLPH COORS COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
Delaware 1-14829 84-0178360
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation File Number) Identification No.)
311 - 10th Street
Golden, Colorado 80401
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 303.279.6565
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
(a) On October 28, 2004, Adolph Coors Company issued a press release
setting forth its earnings for the third fiscal quarter of 2004 ended September
26, 2004. A copy of its press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
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.
ADOLPH COORS COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date: October 28, 2004
/s/ Ronald A. Tryggestad
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(Ronald A. Tryggestad,
Controller and Chief
Accounting Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release of Adolph Coors Company dated October 28, 2004,
reporting Adolph Coors Company financial results for the third
fiscal quarter of 2004 ended September 26, 2004.