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Canada: Molson announced it issued on September 27 a tentative and very broad timetable, with the objective of informing shareholders of the next steps relating to the proposed Molson Coors merger transaction. The first step in the shareholder approval process was accomplished on September 17th with the filing by Coors of a preliminary proxy circular with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the U.S. That event marked the beginning of a process during which there will be several milestone dates. Period from November 8th to November 19th filing of final Proxy Circular will occur. There also will be accomplish the submission of final Proxy Circular to and hearing by Québec Superior Court for interim order (date to be confirmed).

Molson said it is important to view this schedule as tentative, as it is based on several assumptions including the timing of SEC review and clearance, and scheduling of a Québec Superior Court hearing. These two events are key in the timing of the following steps including the mailing to shareholders and the scheduling of a Special Meeting at which shareholders will vote on the proposed transaction. Should the proxy approval by the SEC take longer or should the scheduling of the Québec Superior Court date be later than anticipated, the timeline as suggested above will be affected. Molson will confirm and post on its website the key dates and the timetable, as they become final.

Molson Inc. (TSX: MOL.A) is one of the world's largest brewers of quality beer with operations in Canada, Brazil and the United States. A global brewer with $3.5 billion in gross annual sales, Molson traces its roots back to 1786 making it North America's oldest beer brand. Committed to brewing excellence, Molson combines the finest natural ingredients with the highest standards of quality to produce an award-winning portfolio of beers including Molson Canadian, Molson Export, Molson Dry, Rickard's, Marca Bavaria, Kaiser and Bavaria.



29 September, 2004