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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-011570.txt : 20031201
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-011570.hdr.sgml : 20031201
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031201174854
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-011570
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PESCI ROBERT A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200994

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12139
		FILM NUMBER:		031030843

	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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<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Shares sold by spouse of Robert A. Pesci.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">Since the Company's last contribution, approximately 1,690 shares of Common Stock were allocated to the account of the reporting person under the Sealed Air Corporation Profit-Sharing Plan, a tax-conditioned plan.</footnote>
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<ownerSignature><signatureName>Robert A. Pesci</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-12-01</signatureDate>
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