Official Site Molson Receives Final Court Approval for Completion of Merger
MONTREAL, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Molson, Inc. (TSX: MOL.A) today announced that it has received a final order from the Superior Court, District of Montreal, Province of Quebec approving a plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act to effect Molson's merger of equals with Adolph Coors Company.
As previously announced, Molson and Coors shareholders approved the combination at their special shareholder meetings held on January 28, 2005 and February 1, 2005, respectively. The closing of the merger is expected to occur on February 9, 2005 prior to the opening of the stock markets in Canada and the United States.
About Molson Inc.
Molson is Canada's largest brewer and one of the world's leading brewers of quality beer with operations in Canada, Brazil and the United States. A global brewer with CAN$3.5 billion in gross annual sales, Molson traces its roots back to 1786, making it North America's oldest beer company. Committed to brewing excellence, Molson produces an award-winning portfolio of beers including Molson Canadian, Molson Export, Molson Dry, Rickard's, A Marca Bavaria, Kaiser and Bavaria. For more information on Molson Inc., please visit the company's website at http://www.molson.com/
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