8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 18, 2009

SEALED AIR CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	1-12139	65-0654331
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
200 Riverfront Boulevard
Elmwood Park, New Jersey		07407
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 201-791-7600

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 7.01.Regulation FD Disclosure.

Completion of Offering

On June 18, 2009, Sealed Air Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it had completed a private offering of $400 million of senior unsecured notes due 2017.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information included in this item, including Exhibit 99.1, is hereby furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of the Company, dated June 18, 2009, announcing the Company’s completion of a private offering of $400 million of senior unsecured notes due 2017.

Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Some of the statements made by the Company in, or incorporated by reference in, this Current Report on Form 8-K are forward-looking.  These statements include comments as to future events and trends affecting the Company’s business, which are based upon management’s current expectations and are necessarily subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the control of the Company.  Forward-looking statements can be identified by such words as “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “should,” “will” and similar expressions.  The following are important factors that the Company believes could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the Company’s forward-looking statements:  general economic conditions and conditions in the markets that the Company serves; changes in raw material and energy costs; credit availability and pricing; the success of the Company’s growth, profitability and global manufacturing strategies and its cost reduction and productivity program; the effects of animal and food-related health issues; tax, interest and foreign exchange rates; and legal proceedings.  A more extensive list and description of these and other such factors can be found under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” which appear in the Company’s June 11, 2009 Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 8.01, and in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

SEALED AIR CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Tod S. Christie
Name:	Tod S. Christie
Title:	Treasurer

Dated:  June 18, 2009

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of the Company, dated June 18, 2009, announcing the Company’s completion of a private offering of $400 million of senior unsecured notes due 2017.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

SEALED AIR COMPLETES OFFERING OF SENIOR NOTES DUE 2017

ELMWOOD PARK, N.J., Thursday, June 18, 2009 — Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE) announced today that it has successfully completed its previously announced offering of $400 million of senior unsecured notes due 2017 (the “Notes”) pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).  The Notes, with a coupon of 7.875%, were sold to investors at 97.837% of the aggregate principal amount.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Notes for general corporate purposes, which may include the repurchase, retirement or redemption of a portion of the Company’s 3% Convertible Senior Notes due 2033.

The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

Forward-Looking Statements

Company statements in this press release may be forward-looking.  These statements include comments as to future events that may affect the Company, which are based upon management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company’s control.  Forward-looking statements can be identified by such words as “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “should,” “will” and similar expressions.  Important factors that the Company believes could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the Company’s forward-looking statements include:  general economic conditions; credit availability and pricing; changes in raw material and energy costs; foreign exchange rates; and legal proceedings.  A more extensive list and description of these and other such factors can be found under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” which appear in the Company’s June 11, 2009 Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 8.01, and in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.