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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-035619
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIELY W LEO III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191843

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14829
		FILM NUMBER:		031054176

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ADOLPH COORS CO.
		STREET 2:		311 10TH STREET
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401-0030

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COORS ADOLPH CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000024545
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MALT BEVERAGES [2082]
		IRS NUMBER:				840178360
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 4030, MAIL #NH375
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032773271
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P O W E R   O F   A T T O R N E Y


The undersigned hereby appoints ROBERT REESE, ANNITA M. MENOGAN, KAY GUTHRIE and ANN L. BOE, and each of them acting either solely or jointly with the others, as his/her true and lawful attorney and agent for him/her in his/her name, place and stead, in any capacity, to execute and deliver reports on Form 3, Form 4 or Form 5 reporting transactions in the Class B Common Stock of Adolph Coors Company by or attributable to the undersigned and to file such report or reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, each of such attorneys and agents to have power and authority to act in the name and on behalf of the undersigned as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that such attorneys and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


EXECUTED this 8th day of March, 2002.



						/s/ W. Leo Kiely III
						(W. Leo Kiely III)

STATE OF Colorado		)
					) ss.
COUNTY OF Jefferson	)


The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 8th day of March, 2002 by W. Leo Kiely III.


Witness my hand and official seal.


						/s/ Carol Roman
						Notary Public, State of Colorado

My Commission expires on Aug. 2, 2005.


( S E A L )

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