Executive Change

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):  November 13, 2019   MOLSON COORS BREWING 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.)   1801 California Street , Suite 4600 , Denver , Colorado 80202 1555 Notre Dame Street East , Montréal , Québec , 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   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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers   In connection with the previously announced relocation of certain employees of Molson Coors Brewing Company (the “Company”) to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Company and its Principal Accounting Officer, Brian Tabolt, determined on November 13, 2019 that Mr. Tabolt will cease his service as the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer on or prior to July 1, 2021.       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 BREWING COMPANY               Date: November 13, 2019 By: /s/ E. Lee Reichert       E. Lee Reichert       Chief Legal & Government Affairs Officer and Secretary     3