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): January 27, 2012

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)

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Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 27, 2012 the Board of Directors of Sealed Air Corporation  (the "Company") elected Jerry R. Whitaker as a director, effective as of January 30, 2012.  The Board expects to determine committee assignments for Mr. Whitaker at a subsequent meeting.  Mr. Whitaker will receive compensation under the Company’s compensatory and other arrangements for non-management directors which are described in the Company’s Proxy Statement dated April 6, 2011.  Mr. Whitaker is not a party to any transaction described in Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries.  

A copy of the Company’s press release dated January 30, 2012, announcing Mr. Whitaker’s election is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Sealed Air Corporation, dated January 30, 2012.

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/ H. Katherine White
	Name:	H. Katherine White
	Title:	Vice President
Dated: January 30, 2012

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Sealed Air Corporation, dated January 30, 2012.