Molson and Coors Announce Merger of Equals to Create World’s Fifth Largest Brewe

[The following is a press release announcing the merger between Coors and Molson]MONTREAL, Canada and GOLDEN, Colo., Jul 22, 2004 -- Adolph Coors Company (RKY) and Molson, Inc. (CA:MOLA) today announced a definitive agreement to combine in a merger of equals that will create a new company with the operating scale and balance sheet strength to take a leading role in the consolidating global brewing industry. With combined beer sales of 60 million hectoliters (51 million U.S. barrels), Molson Coors