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EXHIBIT 10.9    
    

 
 

AMENDMENT
  dated as of June 13, 2007    

	CITIBANK, N.A. ("CITIBANK")	 	and	 	MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY

("COUNTERPARTY")

have
entered into a Transaction evidenced by a Warrant confirmation, dated June 11, 2007 (the "Confirmation"). Buyer under the Confirmation
wishes to purchase additional Warrants from Seller thereunder. To effectuate this additional purchase, the parties hereby amend the Confirmation as set forth in this Amendment (this
"Amendment"). 

Accordingly,
the parties agree as follows:— 

1.     Amendments  

The
Confirmation is amended, effective as of the date of this Amendment by: 

        (a)   increasing
the Number of Warrants for each Component specified in Annex B to the Confirmation from 15,219 to 17,502 for Components 1 through 44 and from 15,233 to 17,511
for Component 45; 

        (b)   increasing
the Premium Buyer will pay to Seller from USD 7,433,695 to USD 8,548,749; and 

        (c)   increasing
the Maximum Delivery Amount from 1,369,738 to 1,575,198 Shares. 

Except
as provided in this Amendment, all other terms and conditions of the Warrants remain the same. 

2.     Representations  

Each
party hereby repeats on the date hereof the representations made by it in the Confirmation (with references therein to the "Trade Date" deemed references to the date of this Amendment). Each
party further represents to the other party that:— 

        (a)   Status.    It is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization or
incorporation and, if relevant under such laws, in good standing; 

        (b)   Powers.    It has the power to execute and deliver this Amendment and to perform its obligations under this
Amendment and has taken all necessary action to authorize such execution, delivery and performance; 

        (c)   No Violation or Conflict.    Such execution, delivery and performance do not violate or conflict with any law
applicable to it, any provision of its constitutional documents, any order or judgment of any court or other agency of government applicable to it or any of its assets or any contractual restriction
binding on or affecting it or any of its assets; 

        (d)   Consents.    All governmental and other consents that are required to have been obtained by it with respect to
this Amendment have been obtained and are in full force and effect and all conditions of any such consents have been complied with; 

        (e)   Obligations Binding.    Its obligations under this Amendment constitute its legal, valid and binding
obligations, enforceable in accordance with its respective terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and
subject, as to enforceability, to equitable principles of general application (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law)); and 

        (f)    Absence of Certain Events.    No Event of Default or Potential Event of Default or, to its knowledge,
Termination Event (each as defined in the ISDA 2002 Master Agreement referred to in the 

 

Confirmation)
with respect to it has occurred and is continuing and no such event or circumstance would occur as a result of its entering into or performing its obligations under this Amendment. 

3.     Opinion  

        The opinion referenced in the Confirmation under "Counterparty Representations" shall cover the Confirmation, as amended by this Amendment. 

4.     Miscellaneous  

        (a)   Entire Agreement.    The Confirmation and this Amendment constitute the entire agreement and understanding of
the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all oral communication and prior writings with respect thereto. 

        (b)   Amendments.    No amendment, modification or waiver in respect of this Amendment will be effective unless in
writing (including a writing evidenced by a facsimile transmission) and executed by each of the parties. 

        (c)   Counterparts.    This Amendment may be executed and delivered in counterparts (including by facsimile
transmission), each of which will be deemed an original. 

        (d)   Headings.    The headings used in this Amendment are for convenience of reference only and are not to affect
the construction of or to be taken into consideration in interpreting this Amendment. 

        (e)   Governing Law.    This Amendment will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
New York (without reference to choice of law doctrine). 

        (f)    Agreement Continuation.    The Confirmation, as modified herein, shall continue in full force and effect. All
references to the Confirmation in the Confirmation or any document related thereto shall for all purposes constitute references to the Confirmation as amended hereby. 

IN
WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Amendment with effect from the date specified on the first page of this Amendment. 

	CITIBANK, N.A.	 	MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY
	

By:	

/s/  JASON SHREDNICK      
	
 	

By:	

/s/  MICHAEL J. GANNON      

	 	Name: Jason Shrednick	 	 	Name: Michael J. Gannon
	 	Title: Authorized Signatory	 	 	Title: Vice President and Treasurer

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EXHIBIT 10.10    
    

 
 

AMENDMENT
  dated as of June 13, 2007    

	CITIBANK, N.A. ("CITIBANK")	 	and	 	MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY

("COUNTERPARTY")

have
entered into a Transaction evidenced by a Note Hedging Unit Transaction confirmation, dated June 11, 2007 (the "Confirmation"). Buyer under
the Confirmation wishes to purchase additional Note Hedging Units from Seller thereunder. To effectuate this additional purchase, the parties hereby amend the Confirmation as set forth in this
Amendment (this "Amendment"). 

Accordingly,
the parties agree as follows:— 

1.     Amendments  

The
Confirmation is amended, effective as of the date of this Amendment by: 

        (a)   increasing
the Number of Note Hedging Units by 75,000, from 500,000 to 575,000; and 

        (b)   increasing
the Premium Buyer will pay to Seller from USD 13,911,708 to USD 15,998,464. 

The
parties agree that no separate period will be required with respect to references to this Amendment in the Confirmation under "Miscellaneous—Rule 10b-18" and
"Miscellaneous—Regulation M". 

Except
as provided in this Amendment, all other terms and conditions of the Note Hedging Units remain the same. 

2.     Representations  

Each
party hereby repeats on the date hereof the representations made by it in the Confirmation (with references therein to the "Trade Date" deemed references to the date of this Amendment). Each
party further represents to the other party that:— 

        (a)   Status.    It is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization or
incorporation and, if relevant under such laws, in good standing; 

        (b)   Powers.    It has the power to execute and deliver this Amendment and to perform its obligations under this
Amendment and has taken all necessary action to authorize such execution, delivery and performance; 

        (c)   No Violation or Conflict.    Such execution, delivery and performance do not violate or conflict with any law
applicable to it, any provision of its constitutional documents, any order or judgment of any court or other agency of government applicable to it or any of its assets or any contractual restriction
binding on or affecting it or any of its assets; 

        (d)   Consents.    All governmental and other consents that are required to have been obtained by it with respect to
this Amendment have been obtained and are in full force and effect and all conditions of any such consents have been complied with; 

        (e)   Obligations Binding.    Its obligations under this Amendment constitute its legal, valid and binding
obligations, enforceable in accordance with its respective terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors' rights generally and
subject, as to enforceability, to equitable principles of general application (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law)); and 

        (f)    Absence of Certain Events.    No Event of Default or Potential Event of Default or, to its knowledge,
Termination Event (each as defined in the ISDA 2002 Master Agreement referred to in the 

 

Confirmation)
with respect to it has occurred and is continuing and no such event or circumstance would occur as a result of its entering into or performing its obligations under this Amendment. 

3.     Opinion  

        The opinion referenced in the Confirmation under "Counterparty Representations" shall cover the Confirmation, as amended by this Amendment. 

4.     Miscellaneous  

        (a)   Entire Agreement.    The Confirmation and this Amendment constitute the entire agreement and understanding of
the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all oral communication and prior writings with respect thereto. 

        (b)   Amendments.    No amendment, modification or waiver in respect of this Amendment will be effective unless in
writing (including a writing evidenced by a facsimile transmission) and executed by each of the parties. 

        (c)   Counterparts.    This Amendment may be executed and delivered in counterparts (including by facsimile
transmission), each of which will be deemed an original. 

        (d)   Headings.    The headings used in this Amendment are for convenience of reference only and are not to affect
the construction of or to be taken into consideration in interpreting this Amendment. 

        (e)   Governing Law.    This Amendment will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
New York (without reference to choice of law doctrine). 

        (f)    Agreement Continuation.    The Confirmation, as modified herein, shall continue in full force and effect. All
references to the Confirmation in the Confirmation or any document related thereto shall for all purposes constitute references to the Confirmation as amended hereby. 

IN
WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Amendment with effect from the date specified on the first page of this Amendment. 

	CITIBANK, N.A.	 	MOLSON COORS BREWING COMPANY
	

By:	

/s/  JASON SHREDNICK      
	
 	

By:	

/s/  MICHAEL J. GANNON      

	 	Name: Jason Shrednick	 	 	Name: Michael J. Gannon
	 	Title: Authorized Signatory	 	 	Title: Vice President and Treasurer

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