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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-004004.txt : 20030722
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-004004.hdr.sgml : 20030722
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030722164619
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-004004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030718
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030722

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HICKEY WILLIAM V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200999

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12139
		FILM NUMBER:		03796813

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SEALED AIR CORP
		STREET 2:		PARK 80 EAST
		CITY:			SADDLE BROOK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07663

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEALED AIR CORP/DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012100
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODS (NO CONTAINERS/BOXES) [2670]
		IRS NUMBER:				650654331
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PARK 80 EAST
		CITY:			SADDLE BROOK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07663-5291
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2017917600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PARK 80 EAST
		CITY:			SADDLE BROOK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07663-5291

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WR GRACE & CO/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961015

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRACE HOLDING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960805
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-07-18</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001012100</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SEALED AIR CORP/DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SEE</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001200999</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HICKEY WILLIAM V</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeSecurity><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>1988-08-08</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>0</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionValue><value>0</value>
</transactionValue>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>377853</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeSecurity>
<nonDerivativeSecurity><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>1988-08-08</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>0</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionValue><value>0</value>
</transactionValue>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>14449</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership><value>By Profit-Sharing Plan </value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeSecurity>
<derivativeSecurity><securityTitle><value>Series A Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>0</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<transactionDate><value>2003-07-18</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>136</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionValue><value>51.00</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</transactionValue>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<exerciseDate><value>2003-07-18</value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2003-07-18</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>120</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>0</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
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<footnotes><footnote id="F1">The Issuer has called for redemption all of its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock at a price of $51.00 per share, plus accured interest of $0.0944 per share.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>William V. Hickey</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-07-22</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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