Article: Former brewery executive sells off shares in Molson Inc.

Byline: Steve Raabe

Feb. 9--Former Molson Inc. executive Ian Molson has sold more than 43 percent of his shares in Molson's voting stock after his critical comments on the Coors-Molson merger, which is scheduled to close today.

Adolph Coors Co. and Molson also will issue earnings reports today. Analysts expect Molson to report diminished profit margins and a sharp decline in net income because of competition from lower-priced Canadian beers.

The completion of the merger will culminate a six-month- long dance, with shareholders of both companies having given their approval in recent weeks. The deal will create the world's fifth-largest brewer, ...

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