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 23, 2003
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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
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On October 23, 2003, Adolph Coors Company issued a press release setting
forth its earnings for the third quarter ended September 28, 2003. A copy of its
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
The information contained in this report shall not be deemed to be "filed"
with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by
reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act,
except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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 23, 2003
/s/ Ronald G. Tryggestad
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(Ronald G. Tryggestad, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release of Adolph Coors Company dated October 23, 2003,
reporting Adolph Coors Company financial results for the third
quarter ended September 28, 2003.