10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[x] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012

OR

[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________________ to ________________

Commission file number 000-22117

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	06-1269834
(State or other jurisdiction	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)
4 Landmark Square
Stamford, Connecticut	06901
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

 (203) 975-7110

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [ X ]   No [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes [ X ]   No [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  [ X ]	Accelerated filer  [   ]
Non-accelerated filer  [   ]  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company  [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes [   ]   No [ X ]

As of July 31, 2012, the number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock, $0.01 par value, was 69,437,022.

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
	Page No.
Part I.  Financial Information	3
Item 1.        Financial Statements	3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2012 and 2011 and December 31, 2011	3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011	4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011	5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011	6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011	7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2.     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations	20
Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	29
Item 4.     Controls and Procedures	29
Part II.  Other Information	30
Item 2.     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	30
Item 6.     Exhibits	31
Signatures	32
Exhibit Index	33

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

	June 30,			June 30,			Dec. 31,
	2012			2011			2011
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	368,882		$	127,546		$	397,101
Trade accounts receivable, net		408,595			431,425			339,909
Inventories		741,380			742,474			554,148
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		53,484			54,463			42,565
Total current assets		1,572,341			1,355,908			1,333,723
Property, plant and equipment, net		1,036,819			1,085,390			1,064,708
Goodwill		384,064			397,829			389,922
Other intangible assets, net		93,104			97,001			96,442
Other assets, net		134,662			71,544			94,292
	$	3,220,990		$	3,007,672		$	2,979,087
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Revolving loans and current
portion of long-term debt	$	236,640		$	146,602		$	87,776
Trade accounts payable		263,125			274,959			319,339
Accrued payroll and related costs		63,890			61,275			58,429
Accrued liabilities		59,341			171,855			129,945
Total current liabilities		622,996			654,691			595,489
Long-term debt		1,544,889			1,345,827			1,288,483
Other liabilities		393,605			371,031			437,121
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock		876			873			875
Paid-in capital		200,924			188,726			196,626
Retained earnings		929,370			802,643			902,987
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(121,478	)		(44,918	)		(115,282	)
Treasury stock		(350,192	)		(311,201	)		(327,212	)
Total stockholders’ equity		659,500			636,123			657,994
	$	3,220,990		$	3,007,672		$	2,979,087

See accompanying notes.

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Net sales	$	821,611	$	822,224	$	1,589,968	$	1,525,312
Cost of goods sold		706,282		705,331		1,360,594		1,306,454
Gross profit		115,329		116,893		229,374		218,858
Selling, general and administrative expenses		46,532		20,062		91,211		66,652
Rationalization charges		158		2,369		3,761		4,101
Income from operations		68,639		94,462		134,402		148,105
Interest and other debt expense before loss on
early extinguishment of debt		16,028		16,446		31,618		30,385
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		38,704		-		38,704		-
Interest and other debt expense		54,732		16,446		70,322		30,385
Income before income taxes		13,907		78,016		64,080		117,720
Provision for income taxes		3,327		26,810		20,750		40,400
Net income	$	10,580	$	51,206	$	43,330	$	77,320
Earnings per share:
Basic net income per share	$	0.15	$	0.73	$	0.62	$	1.10
Diluted net income per share	$	0.15	$	0.73	$	0.62	$	1.10
Dividends per share	$	0.12	$	0.11	$	0.24	$	0.22
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic		69,719		70,145		69,834		70,064
Effect of dilutive securities		281		368		303		443
Diluted		70,000		70,513		70,137		70,507

See accompanying notes.

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Net income	$	10,580		$	51,206		$	43,330		$	77,320
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Changes in net prior service credit and actuarial losses		1,851			1,239			3,702			2,479
Change in fair value of derivatives		(222	)		(696	)		(378	)		1,483
Foreign currency translation		(23,219	)		1,743			(9,520	)		14,146
Other comprehensive (loss) income		(21,590	)		2,286			(6,196	)		18,108
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(11,010	)	$	53,492		$	37,134		$	95,428

See accompanying notes.

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 SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	2012			2011
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income	$	43,330		$	77,320
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		83,373			79,439
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		38,704			-
Rationalization charges		3,761			4,101
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation		(1,367	)		(1,700	)
Other changes that provided (used) cash, net of effects from acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable, net		(76,970	)		(120,431	)
Inventories		(193,695	)		(199,382	)
Trade accounts payable		14,579			42,640
Accrued liabilities		(16,116	)		48,966
Contributions to domestic pension benefit plans		(76,000	)		-
Other, net		(14,829	)		16,576
Net cash used in operating activities		(195,230	)		(52,471	)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired		(50,975	)		(264,367	)
Capital expenditures		(59,448	)		(84,170	)
Proceeds from asset sales		335			3,129
Net cash used in investing activities		(110,088	)		(345,408	)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving loans		174,300			810,114
Repayments under revolving loans		(25,596	)		(321,030	)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		526,550			4,210
Repayments of long-term debt		(282,639	)		(25,213	)
Debt issuance costs		(9,749	)		-
Changes in outstanding checks - principally vendors		(66,604	)		(99,557	)
Dividends paid on common stock		(16,947	)		(15,600	)
Proceeds from stock option exercises		195			394
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation		1,367			1,700
Repurchase of common stock under stock plan		(1,692	)		(4,819	)
Repurchase of common stock under share repurchase authorization		(22,086	)		-
Net cash provided by financing activities		277,099			350,199
Cash and cash equivalents:
Net decrease		(28,219	)		(47,680	)
Balance at beginning of year		397,101			175,226
Balance at end of period	$	368,882		$	127,546
Interest paid, net	$	29,743		$	28,797
Income taxes paid (refunded), net		41,543			(3,386	)

See accompanying notes.

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

For the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011

(Dollars and shares in thousands)

(Unaudited)

												Accumulated
	Common Stock											Other						Total
	Shares			Par		Paid-in			Retained			Comprehensive			Treasury			Stockholders’
	Outstanding			Value		Capital			Earnings			Loss			Stock			Equity
Balance at December 31, 2010		69,876		$	873	$	183,524		$	740,923		$	(63,026	)	$	(308,695	)	$	553,599
Net income		-			-		-			77,320			-			-			77,320
Other comprehensive income		-			-		-			-			18,108			-			18,108
Dividends declared on common stock		-			-		-			(15,600	)		-			-			(15,600	)
Stock compensation expense		-			-		4,742			-			-			-			4,742
Stock option exercises, including   tax benefit of $679		46			-		1,073			-			-			-			1,073
Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units, including tax benefit of $1,700		216			-		(613	)		-			-			(2,506	)		(3,119	)
Balance at June 30, 2011		70,138		$	873	$	188,726		$	802,643		$	(44,918	)	$	(311,201	)	$	636,123
Balance at December 31, 2011		69,884		$	875	$	196,626		$	902,987		$	(115,282	)	$	(327,212	)	$	657,994
Net income		-			-		-			43,330			-			-			43,330
Other comprehensive loss		-			-		-			-			(6,196	)		-			(6,196	)
Dividends declared on common stock		-			-		-			(16,947	)		-			-			(16,947	)
Stock compensation expense		-			-		3,479			-			-			-			3,479
Stock option exercises, including tax benefit of $580		36			1		774			-			-			-			775
Net issuance of treasury stock for    vested restricted stock units, including tax benefit of $843		81			-		45			-			-			(894	)		(849	)
Repurchases of common stock		(511	)		-		-			-			-			(22,086	)		(22,086	)
Balance at June 30, 2012		69,490		$	876	$	200,924		$	929,370		$	(121,478	)	$	(350,192	)	$	659,500

See accompanying notes.

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the

three and six months then ended is unaudited)

Note 1.     Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation.The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Silgan Holdings Inc., or Silgan, have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation.  The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year.

The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2011 has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

You should read the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Certain prior years’ amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s presentation.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement.  In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued an accounting standards update, or ASU, which amends the guidance for presenting comprehensive income.  This amendment required us to present the components of net income and other comprehensive income either as one continuous statement or as two consecutive statements effective January 1, 2012 with retrospective application required.  We have elected to present two consecutive statements.  Our adoption of this amendment did not have an effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncement.In July 2012, the FASB issued an ASU which amends the guidance for testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment.  This amendment will allow us, at our option, to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired.  The result of this qualitative assessment will dictate if we need to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset, compare that value with its carrying amount and record an impairment charge, if any.  This amendment is effective for us on January 1, 2013, with early adoption permitted.  We do not expect the adoption of this amendment to have a significant effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the

three and six months then ended is unaudited)

Note 2.     Acquisitions

In March 2012, we paid the deferred portion of the purchase price under our agreement to acquire the metal container operations of Vogel & Noot Holding AG, or VN, of €36.4 million ($47.6 million translated at the U.S. dollar exchange rate at the date of payment).

Note 3.     Rationalization Charges

As part of our plans to rationalize certain facilities, we have established reserves for employee severance and benefits and plant exit costs.  Activity in our rationalization reserves since December 31, 2011 is summarized as follows:

	Employee			Plant			Non-Cash
	Severance			Exit			Asset
	and Benefits			Costs			Write-Down			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	4,385		$	211		$	-		$	4,596
Activity for the six months ended June 30, 2012
Prior years’ rationalization plan reserves established		460			(249	)		29			240
Prior years’ rationalization plan reserves utilized		(2,364	)		249			(29	)		(2,144	)
2012 rationalization plan reserves established		2,257			752			512			3,521
2012 rationalization plan reserves utilized		(580	)		(752	)		(512	)		(1,844	)
Currency translation		(97	)		-			-			(97	)
Total activity		(324	)		-			-			(324	)
Balance at June 30, 2012	$	4,061		$	211		$	-		$	4,272

Rationalization reserves as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as accrued liabilities.

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the

three and six months then ended is unaudited)

Note 3.     Rationalization Charges (continued)

2012 Rationalization Plans

In the first quarter of 2012, we announced a plan to exit our Breinigsville (Allentown), Pennsylvania plastic container manufacturing facility.  Our plan included the termination of approximately 32 employees and other related plant exit costs.  The total costs for the rationalization of this facility of $2.5 million consist of $0.2 million for employee severance and benefits, $1.7 million for plant exit costs and $0.6 million for the non-cash write-down in carrying value of assets.  Through June 30, 2012, we recognized a total of $1.4 million of costs, which consisted of $0.2 million of employee severance and benefits, $0.7 million for plant exit costs and $0.5 million for the non-cash write-down in carrying value of assets.  The plant has ceased operations.  Remaining expenses and cash expenditures of $1.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively, are expected primarily in 2012.

In the first quarter of 2012, we announced plans to reduce costs in the U.S. corporate office and European manufacturing facilities of our closures business through the termination of approximately 49 employees, with total estimated costs of $3.5 million for employee severance and benefits.  Through June 30, 2012, we recognized a total of $2.1 million of costs and made cash payments of $0.5 million.  Remaining expenses and cash expenditures of $1.4 million and $3.0 million, respectively, are expected primarily in 2012.

Note 4.      Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

	June 30,			June 30,			Dec. 31,
	2012			2011			2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Raw materials	$	176,091		$	172,186		$	191,590
Work-in-process		120,758			122,771			116,790
Finished goods		527,103			502,579			327,810
Other		13,365			13,887			13,781
		837,317			811,423			649,971
Adjustment to value inventory at cost on the LIFO method		(95,937	)		(68,949	)		(95,823	)
	$	741,380		$	742,474		$	554,148

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the

three and six months then ended is unaudited)

Note 5.     Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

	June 30,		June 30,		Dec. 31,
	2012		2011		2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Bank debt
Bank revolving loans	$	160,000	$	462,839	$	-
U.S. term loans		520,000		400,000		520,000
Canadian term loans		78,400		82,296		79,323
Euro term loans		416,874		179,812		433,825
Other foreign bank revolving and term loans		106,255		122,665		97,874
Total bank debt		1,281,529		1,247,612		1,131,022
5% Senior Notes		500,000		-		-
7¼% Senior Notes, net of unamortized discount		-		244,817		245,237
Total debt		1,781,529		1,492,429		1,376,259
Less current portion		236,640		146,602		87,776
	$	1,544,889	$	1,345,827	$	1,288,483

At June 30, 2012, amounts expected to be repaid within one year consisted of $160.0 million of bank revolving loans and $76.6 million of foreign bank revolving and term loans.

5% Senior Notes

On March 23, 2012, we issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of our 5% Senior Notes due 2020, or the 5% Notes, at 100 percent of their principal amount.  The 5% Notes are general unsecured obligations of Silgan, ranking equal in right of payment with Silgan’s unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness and ahead of Silgan’s subordinated debt, if any.  The 5% Notes are effectively subordinated to Silgan’s secured debt to the extent of the assets securing such debt and effectively subordinated to all obligations of subsidiaries of Silgan.  Interest on the 5% Notes is payable semi-annually in cash on April 1 and October 1 of each year, and the 5% Notes mature on April 1, 2020.  Proceeds from the issuance of the 5% Notes were used in April 2012 to redeem all of the outstanding 7¼% Senior Notes due 2016, or the 7¼% Notes, to pay the applicable premium for such redemption, to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes.

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the

three and six months then ended is unaudited)

Note 5.     Long-Term Debt (continued)

5% Senior Notes (continued)

The 5% Notes are redeemable, at the option of Silgan, in whole or in part, at any time after April 1, 2016 at the following redemption prices (expressed in percentages of principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date if redeemed during the twelve month period commencing April 1, of the years set forth below:

Year	Redemption Price
2016	102.500%
2017	101.250%
2018 and thereafter	100.000%

In addition, prior to April 1, 2015, we may redeem up to 35 percent of the aggregate principal amount of the 5% Notes from the proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 105 percent of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.  We may also redeem the 5% Notes, in whole or in part, prior to April 1, 2016 at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of their principal amount plus a make-whole premium as provided in the indenture for the 5% Notes.

Upon the occurrence of a change of control, as defined in the indenture for the 5% Notes, Silgan is required to make an offer to purchase the 5% Notes at a purchase price equal to 101 percent of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.

The indenture for the 5% Notes contains covenants which are generally less restrictive than those under our senior secured credit facility, or the Credit Agreement.

7¼% Notes

On April 9, 2012, we redeemed all $250 million aggregate principal amount of our outstanding 7¼% Notes at a redemption price of 112.3715 percent of their principal amount, or $280.9 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to the redemption date.  As a result, during the second quarter of 2012, we recorded a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $38.7 million for the premium paid in connection with this redemption and for the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs and discount.

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the

three and six months then ended is unaudited)

Note 6.     Financial Instruments

The financial instruments recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets include cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, debt obligations and swap agreements.  Due to their short-term maturity, the carrying amounts of trade accounts receivable and trade accounts payable approximate their fair market values.  The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our other financial instruments at June 30, 2012:

	Carrying		Fair
	Amount		Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	368,882	$	368,882
Liabilities:
Bank debt		1,281,529		1,281,529
5% Notes		500,000		512,190
Interest rate swap agreements		12,530		12,530
Natural gas swap agreements		244		244

Fair Value Measurements

GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price).  GAAP classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into a hierarchy consisting of three levels.  Level 1 inputs represent unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.  Level 2 inputs represent unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability.  Level 3 inputs represent unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.  Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value

The financial assets and liabilities that are measured on a recurring basis at June 30, 2012 consist of our cash and cash equivalents, interest rate swap agreements and natural gas swap agreements.  We measured the fair value of cash and cash equivalents using Level 1 inputs.  We measured the fair value of the swap agreements using the income approach.  The fair value of these agreements reflects the estimated amounts that we would pay based on the present value of the expected cash flows derived from market interest rates and prices.  As such, these derivative instruments are classified within Level 2.

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the

three and six months then ended is unaudited)

Note 6.     Financial Instruments (continued)

Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value

Our bank debt and 5% Notes are recorded at historical amounts in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, as we have not elected to record them at fair value.  For purposes of the table above, we measured the fair value of our variable rate bank debt using Level 2 inputs and the fair values of our 5% Notes using Level 1 inputs.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Our derivative financial instruments are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at their fair values.  Changes in fair values of derivatives are recorded in each period in earnings or comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction and, if it is, the type of hedge transaction.

We utilize certain derivative financial instruments to manage a portion of our interest rate and natural gas cost exposures.  We limit our use of derivative financial instruments to interest rate and natural gas swap agreements.  We do not engage in trading or other speculative uses of these financial instruments.  For a financial instrument to qualify as a hedge, we must be exposed to interest rate or price risk, and the financial instrument must reduce the exposure and be designated as a hedge.  Financial instruments qualifying for hedge accounting must maintain a high correlation between the hedging instrument and the item being hedged, both at inception and throughout the hedged period.

We utilize certain internal hedging strategies to minimize our foreign currency exchange rate risk.  Net investment hedges that qualify for hedge accounting result in the recognition of foreign currency gains or losses, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income.  We generally do not utilize external derivative financial instruments to manage our foreign currency exchange rate risk.

Our interest rate and natural gas swap agreements are accounted for as cash flow hedges.  During the first six months of 2012, our hedges were fully effective.The fair value of our outstanding swap agreements in effect at June 30, 2012 was recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as a liability of $12.8 million, of which $5.0 million was included in accrued liabilities and $7.8 million was included in other liabilities.

The amount reclassified to earnings from the change in fair value of derivatives component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 were losses, net of income taxes, of $0.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively.  We estimate that we will reclassify losses of $2.6 million, net of income taxes, from the change in fair value of derivatives component of accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings during the next twelve months.  The actual amount that will be reclassified to earnings will vary from this amount as a result of changes in market conditions.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the

three and six months then ended is unaudited)

Note 6.     Financial Instruments (continued)

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

We have entered into U.S. dollar and Euro interest rate swap agreements to manage a portion of our exposure to interest rate fluctuations.  At June 30, 2012, the aggregate notional principal amount of our outstanding interest rate swap agreements was $280.7 million (non-U.S. dollar agreements have been translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date).  The difference between amounts to be paid or received on our interest rate swap agreements is recorded in interest and other debt expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, net payments under our interest rate swap agreements were $1.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively.  These agreements are with financial institutions which are expected to fully perform under the terms thereof.

In April 2012, we entered into three interest rate swap agreements, each for $50.0 million notional principal amount, to fix interest on variable rate debt.  The first agreement has a fixed interest rate of 0.75 percent and matures in June 2015.  The second agreement has a fixed interest rate of 1.38 percent beginning in June 2013 and matures in June 2017.  The third agreement has a fixed interest rate of 1.64 percent beginning in June 2014 and matures in June 2017.

Natural Gas Swap Agreements

We have entered into natural gas swap agreements with a major financial institution to manage a portion of our exposure to fluctuations in natural gas prices.  At June 30, 2012, the aggregate notional principal amount of our natural gas swap agreements was 390,000 MMBtu of natural gas with fixed prices ranging from $2.587 to $4.814 per MMBtu, which hedges approximately 9 percent of our estimated twelve month exposure to fluctuations in natural gas prices.  The difference between amounts to be paid or received on our natural gas swap agreements is recorded in cost of goods sold in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, net payments under our natural gas swap agreements were $0.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively.  These agreements are with a financial institution which is expected to fully perform under the terms thereof.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

In an effort to minimize foreign currency exchange rate risk, we have initially financed acquisitions of foreign operations primarily with loans borrowed under the Credit Agreement denominated in Euros and Canadian dollars.  In addition, where available, we have borrowed funds in local currency or implemented certain internal hedging strategies to minimize our foreign currency exchange rate risk related to foreign operations.  We have designated substantially all of our Euro denominated borrowings under our Credit Agreement as net investment hedges.  Foreign currency gains related to our net investment hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 were $26.6 million and $16.2 million, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the

three and six months then ended is unaudited)

Note 7.     Retirement Benefits

The components of the net periodic pension benefit costs are as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Service cost	$	3,676		$	3,740		$	7,399		$	7,510
Interest cost		6,920			7,144			13,829			14,314
Expected return on plan assets		(11,801	)		(10,186	)		(22,314	)		(20,400	)
Amortization of prior service cost		477			510			953			1,021
Amortization of actuarial losses		3,088			1,993			6,176			3,985
Net periodic benefit cost	$	2,360		$	3,201		$	6,043		$	6,430

The components of the net periodic other postretirement benefits costs are as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Service cost	$	228		$	259		$	455		$	518
Interest cost		571			658			1,140			1,315
Amortization of prior service credit		(654	)		(643	)		(1,308	)		(1,285	)
Amortization of actuarial losses		53			142			142			284
Net periodic benefit cost	$	198		$	416		$	429		$	832

As previously disclosed in our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, there are no significant minimum required contributions to our pension plans in 2012.  In the first six months of 2012, we made voluntary contributions to our domestic pension benefit plans of $76.0 million.

Note 8.      Income Taxes

Silgan and its subsidiaries file U.S. Federal income tax returns, as well as income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions.  The Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, has commenced an examination of Silgan’s income tax return for the periods ended December 31, 2004 through December 31, 2010.  It is reasonably possible that this IRS audit and IRS audits for prior periods will be concluded within the next twelve months, and that the conclusion of these audits may result in a significant change to our reported unrecognized tax benefits.  Due to the ongoing nature of these audits, we are unable to estimate the amount of this potential impact.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the

three and six months then ended is unaudited)

Note 9.     Dividends

In each of March and June 2012, we paid a quarterly cash dividend on our common stock of $0.12 per share, as approved by our Board of Directors.  The aggregate cash payments related to these dividends totaled $16.9 million.

On August 9, 2012, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on our common stock of $0.12 per share, payable on September 18, 2012 to holders of record of our common stock on September 4, 2012.  The cash payment related to this dividend is expected to be $8.4 million.

Note 10.   Treasury Stock

On August 5, 2011, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $300 million of our common stock, inclusive of prior authorizations, from time to time through and including December 31, 2014. Pursuant to this authorization, we repurchased 510,878 shares of our common stock at an average price per share of $43.23, for a total purchase price of $22.1 million, during the six months ended June 30, 2012.

During the first six months of 2012, we issued 120,446 treasury shares which had an average cost of $6.63 per share for restricted stock units that vested during the period.  In accordance with the Silgan Holdings Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, we repurchased 39,510 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $42.83 to satisfy minimum employee withholding tax requirements resulting from certain restricted stock units becoming vested.  We account for the treasury shares using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost method.  As of June 30, 2012, 18,065,849 shares were held in treasury.

Note 11.   Stock-Based Compensation

We currently have one stock-based compensation plan in effect, under which we have issued options and restricted stock units to our officers, other key employees and outside directors.  During the first six months of 2012, 188,900 restricted stock units were granted to certain of our officers and key employees.  The fair value of these restricted stock units at the grant date was $8.1 million, which is being amortized ratably over the five-year vesting period from the grant date.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the

three and six months then ended is unaudited)

Note 12.   Business Segment Information

Reportable business segment information for the three and six months ended June 30 is as follows:

	Metal				Plastic
	Containers		Closures		Containers		Corporate			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
Net sales	$	479,687	$	183,088	$	158,836	$	-		$	821,611
Depreciation and amortization(1)		21,346		7,938		10,414		289			39,987
Rationalization charges		-		-		158		-			158
Segment income from operations(2) (3)		40,134		22,918		9,061		(3,474	)		68,639
Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
Net sales	$	482,258	$	184,538	$	155,428	$	-		$	822,224
Depreciation and amortization(1)		20,160		8,604		11,191		424			40,379
Rationalization charges		1,378		317		674		-			2,369
Segment income from operations(2) (3)		42,874		22,681		4,512		24,395			94,462
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
Net sales	$	924,572	$	346,052	$	319,344	$	-		$	1,589,968
Depreciation and amortization(1)		43,005		16,211		20,935		707			80,858
Rationalization charges		-		2,141		1,620		-			3,761
Segment income from operations(2) (3)		82,151		40,939		17,980		(6,668	)		134,402
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
Net sales	$	872,742	$	344,580	$	307,990	$	-		$	1,525,312
Depreciation and amortization(1)		37,983		16,720		22,308		847			77,858
Rationalization charges		1,378		1,392		1,331		-			4,101
Segment income from operations(2) (3)		81,238		38,498		10,827		17,542			148,105

(1)   Depreciation and amortization excludes amortization of debt issuance costs of $1.2 million and amortization of debt discount and issuance costs of $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and amortization of debt discount and issuance costs of $2.5 million and $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(2)   Income from operations for corporate includes costs attributable to announced acquisitions of $0.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and also includes income of $27.0 million and $25.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, for proceeds received as a result of the termination of the merger agreement with Graham Packaging Company Inc., or the Graham Packaging merger agreement, net of costs associated with certain corporate development activities.

(3)   Income from operations of the metal containers segment includes new plant start-up costs of $1.9 million and $2.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, and a charge for the resolution of a past product liability dispute of $3.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at June 30, 2012 and 2011 and for the

three and six months then ended is unaudited)

Note 12.   Business Segment Information (continued)

Total segment income from operations is reconciled to income before income taxes as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Total segment income from operations	$	68,639	$	94,462	$	134,402	$	148,105
Interest and other debt expense		54,732		16,446		70,322		30,385
Income before income taxes	$	13,907	$	78,016	$	64,080	$	117,720

Sales and income from operations of our metal container and closures businesses are dependent, in part, upon the vegetable and fruit harvests in the United States and, to a lesser extent, in a variety of national growing regions in Europe.  The size and quality of these harvests varies from year to year, depending in large part upon the weather conditions in applicable regions.  Because of the seasonality of the harvests, we have historically experienced higher unit sales volume in the third quarter of our fiscal year and generated a disproportionate amount of our annual income from operations during that quarter.

Note 13.   Subsequent Events

Rexam PLC’s plastic thermoformed food business

On July 3, 2012 we announced that we had entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Rexam PLC’s plastic thermoformed food business for an aggregate purchase price of $250.0 million. This business, with sales of approximately $90.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, provides thermoformed packaging solutions such as retortable bowls and barrier trays to many of the world’s leading packaged food and ready-meal companies.  The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2012, subject to certain customary conditions and regulatory approvals, and we expect to fund the purchase price for this acquisition with cash on hand.

Öntaş

On July 10, 2012, we acquired Öntaş Öner Teneke Ambalaj Sanayii Ve Tikaret A.S., which operates under the name of Öntaş in Izmir, Turkey, or Öntaş, for an aggregate purchase price of $18.3 million.  Öntaş, with sales of approximately $30.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, is a leading supplier of food cans and vacuum closures in the Turkish market.  We funded the purchase price for this acquisition with cash on hand.

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Item 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Statements included in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q which are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Such forward-looking statements are made based upon management’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting us and therefore involve a number of uncertainties and risks, including, but not limited to, those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  As a result, the actual results of our operations or our financial condition could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements.

General

We are a leading manufacturer of rigid packaging for consumer goods products.  We currently produce steel and aluminum containers for human and pet food and general line products; metal, composite and plastic vacuum closures for food and beverage products and plastic closures for the dairy and juice markets; and custom designed plastic containers, tubes and closures for personal care, health care, pharmaceutical, household and industrial chemical, food, pet care, agricultural chemical, automotive and marine chemical products.  We are a leading manufacturer of metal containers in North America and Europe, a leading worldwide manufacturer of metal, composite and plastic vacuum closures for food and beverage products and a leading manufacturer of plastic containers in North America for a variety of markets, including the personal care, health care, household and industrial chemical and food markets.

Our objective is to increase shareholder value by efficiently deploying capital and management resources to grow our business, reduce operating costs and build sustainable competitive positions, or franchises, and to complete acquisitions that generate attractive cash returns.  We have grown our net sales and income from operations over the years, largely through acquisitions but also through internal growth, and we continue to evaluate acquisition opportunities in the consumer goods packaging market.  If acquisition opportunities are not identified over a longer period of time, we may use our cash flow to repay debt, repurchase shares of our common stock or increase dividends to our stockholders or for other permitted purposes.

On July 3, 2012 we announced that we had entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Rexam PLC’s plastic thermoformed food business for an aggregate purchase price of $250.0 million. This business, with sales of approximately $90.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, provides thermoformed packaging solutions such as retortable bowls and barrier trays to many of the world’s leading packaged food and ready-meal companies.  The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2012, subject to certain customary conditions and regulatory approvals, and we expect to fund the purchase price for this acquisition with cash on hand.

On July 10, 2012, we acquired Öntaş for an aggregate purchase price of $18.3 million, which we funded from cash on hand.  Öntaş, with sales of approximately $30.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, is a leading supplier of food cans and vacuum closures in the Turkish market.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth certain unaudited income statement data expressed as a percentage of net sales for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Net sales
Metal containers		58.4	%		58.7	%		58.1	%		57.2	%
Closures		22.3			22.4			21.8			22.6
Plastic containers		19.3			18.9			20.1			20.2
Consolidated		100.0			100.0			100.0			100.0
Cost of goods sold		86.0			85.8			85.6			85.6
Gross profit		14.0			14.2			14.4			14.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses		5.7			2.4			5.7			4.4
Rationalization charges		-			0.3			0.3			0.3
Income from operations		8.3			11.5			8.4			9.7
Interest and other debt expense		6.6			2.0			4.4			2.0
Income before income taxes		1.7			9.5			4.0			7.7
Provision for income taxes		0.4			3.3			1.3			2.6
Net income		1.3	%		6.2	%		2.7	%		5.1	%

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Summary unaudited results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 are provided below.

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	June 30,			June 30,		June 30,			June 30,
	2012			2011		2012			2011
	(Dollars in millions)
Net sales
Metal containers	$	479.7		$	482.3	$	924.6		$	872.7
Closures		183.1			184.5		346.1			344.6
Plastic containers		158.8			155.4		319.3			308.0
Consolidated	$	821.6		$	822.2	$	1,590.0		$	1,525.3
Income from operations
Metal containers (1)	$	40.1		$	42.9	$	82.2		$	81.2
Closures (2)		22.9			22.7		40.9			38.5
Plastic containers (3)		9.1			4.5		18.0			10.8
Corporate(4)		(3.5	)		24.4		(6.7	)		17.6
Consolidated	$	68.6		$	94.5	$	134.4		$	148.1

 _____________

(1)   Includes new plant start-up costs of $1.9 million and $2.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively.  Includes rationalization charges of $1.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011. Includes a charge for the resolution of a past product liability dispute of $3.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.

(2)   Includes rationalization charges of $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and $2.1 million and $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(3)   Includes rationalization charges of $0.2 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $1.6 million and $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(4)   Includes costs attributable to announced acquisitions of $0.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.   Includes income of $27.0 million and $25.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, for proceeds received as a result of the termination of the Graham Packaging merger agreement, net of costs associated with certain corporate development activities.

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Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 Compared with Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

Overview.  Consolidated net sales were $821.6 million in the second quarter of 2012, representing a 0.1 percent decrease as compared to the second quarter of 2011 due primarily to unfavorable foreign currency translation of approximately $18.4 million, softness in the European market and a less favorable mix of products sold in the metal containers business, mostly offset by higher average selling prices as a result of the pass through of higher raw material costs in the metal container business, favorable unit volumes in the U.S. single-serve beverage market, a favorable mix of products sold in the plastic container business and an increase in unit volumes sold in the plastic container and metal container businesses.  Income from operations for the second quarter of 2012 of $68.6 million decreased by $25.9 million, or 27.4 percent, as compared to the same period in 2011 primarily due to income of $27.0 million in the second quarter of 2011 for proceeds received as a result of the termination of the Graham Packaging merger agreement, net of costs attributable to certain corporate development activities, an unfavorable mix of products sold in metal food containers, increased price pressure and volume declines in the European market, and costs associated with the start-up of new metal container production facilities in eastern Europe and the Middle East, partially offset by the favorable comparison of the year-over-year resin cost pass through lag effect, favorable unit volumes in the U.S. single-serve beverage market, a favorable mix of products sold and an increase in unit volumes in the plastic container business, cost reduction initiatives and continued improvements in operating performance, a $3.3 million charge in 2011 for the resolution of a past product liability dispute and a decrease in rationalization charges of $2.2 million.  Rationalization charges were $0.2 million and $2.4 million for the second quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Income before income taxes for 2012 included a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $38.7 million. Net income for the second quarter of 2012 was $10.6 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, as compared to $51.2 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, for the same period in 2011.

Net Sales.  The $0.6 million decrease in consolidated net sales in the second quarter of 2012 as compared to the second quarter of 2011 was the result of lower net sales in the metal containers and closures businesses, partially offset by higher net sales in the plastic container business.

Net sales for the metal container business decreased $2.6 million, or 0.5 percent, in the second quarter of 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011.  This decrease was primarily attributable to the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation of approximately $7.5 million, a less favorable mix of products sold and softness in the European markets, partially offset by higher average selling prices as a result of the pass through of higher raw material costs.

Net sales for the closures business decreased $1.4 million, or 0.8 percent, in the second quarter of 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011.  This decrease was primarily the result of the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation of approximately $9.3 million and lower net sales in Europe due to weak market conditions, partially offset by favorable unit volumes in the U.S. single-serve beverage market.

Net sales for the plastic container business in the second quarter of 2012 increased $3.4 million, or 2.2 percent, as compared to the same period in 2011.  This increase was primarily due to a favorable mix of products sold and an increase in unit volumes, both due to strong seasonal sales in the agricultural and chemical markets and customers building inventory in advance of planned shut downs, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation of approximately $1.6 million.

Gross Profit.  Gross profit margin decreased 0.2 percentage points to 14.0 percent in the second quarter of 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011 for the reasons discussed below in “Income from Operations.”

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.  Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of consolidated net sales increased 3.3 percentage points to 5.7 percent for the second quarter of 2012 as compared to 2.4 percent for the same period in 2011.  Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $26.4 million to $46.5 million for the second quarter of 2012 as compared to $20.1 million for the same period in 2011.  These increases were primarily due to the inclusion in 2011 of $27.0 million of income from proceeds received as a result of the termination of the Graham Packaging merger agreement, net of costs associated with certain corporate development activities.

Income from Operations.  Income from operations for the second quarter of 2012 decreased by $25.9 million as compared to the second quarter of 2011, and operating margin decreased to 8.3 percent from 11.5 percent over the same periods, principally due to the inclusion in 2011 of income of $27.0 million from proceeds received as a result of the termination of the Graham Packaging merger agreement, net of costs associated with certain corporate development activities.

Income from operations of the metal container business for the second quarter of 2012 decreased $2.8 million, or 6.5 percent, as compared to the same period in 2011, and operating margin decreased to 8.4 percent from 8.9 percent over the same periods.  These decreases were primarily the result of a less favorable mix of products sold, volume declines and increased price pressure due to overall economic weakness in the European markets and costs of $1.9 million associated with the start-up of three new production facilities in eastern Europe and one facility in the Middle East, partially offset by the inclusion in the second quarter of 2011 of a charge of $3.3 million for the resolution of a past product liability dispute and rationalization charges of $1.4 million.

Income from operations of the closures business for the second quarter of 2012 increased $0.2 million to $22.9 million as compared to $22.7 million for the same period in 2011, and operating margin increased to 12.5 percent from 12.3 percent over the same periods.  These increases were primarily attributable to higher unit volumes in the U.S. single-serve beverage market, continued improvement in manufacturing efficiencies and operating cost savings and a decrease in rationalization charges, largely offset by weaker volumes and increased price pressure in the European market due to macroeconomic issues.  Rationalization charges of $0.3 million were recognized in the second quarter of 2011.

Income from operations of the plastic container business for the second quarter of 2012 increased $4.6 million to $9.1 million as compared to $4.5 million for the same period in 2011, and operating margin increased to 5.7 percent from 2.9 percent over the same periods.  These increases were primarily attributable to the  favorable comparison of the year-over-year resin cost pass through lag effect which benefitted the second quarter of 2012, a favorable mix of products sold, cost reduction initiatives and continued improvement in operating performance, an increase in unit volumes and lower rationalization charges.  Rationalization charges of $0.2 million and $0.7 million were recognized in the second quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Interest and Other Debt Expense.  Interest and other debt expense before loss on early extinguishment of debt for the second quarter of 2012 decreased $0.4 million to $16.0 million as compared to the same period in 2011.  This decrease was primarily due to lower average interest rates, partially offset by higher average outstanding borrowings as a result of the issuance of the 5% Notes in March 2012 and the refinancing of the senior secured credit facility in July 2011.  As a result of the redemption of the 7¼% Notes on April 9, 2012, we recorded a pre-tax charge of $38.7 million for the loss on early extinguishment of debt in the second quarter of 2012.

Provision for Income Taxes. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2012 was 23.9 percent as compared to 34.4 percent in the same period of 2011.  The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2012 was favorably impacted by the cumulative adjustment of reductions in the enacted tax rates in certain foreign countries.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 Compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

Overview.  Consolidated net sales were $1.59 billion in the first six months of 2012, representing a 4.2 percent increase as compared to the first six months of 2011 primarily due to the inclusion of net sales from the Vogel & Noot and Nestlé Purina PetCare steel can operations acquisitions, higher average selling prices in the metal container and plastic container businesses due to the pass through of higher raw material costs, higher unit volumes in the U.S. single-serve beverage market and a favorable mix of products sold in the plastic container business.  These increases were partially offset by the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation of $23.2 million, lower net sales in Europe due to weak economic conditions and a less favorable mix of products sold in the metal container business.  Income from operations for the first six months of 2012 decreased by $13.7 million, or 9.3 percent, as compared to the same period in 2011 as a result of income of $25.2 million in 2011 for proceeds received as a result of the termination of the Graham Packaging merger agreement, net of costs attributable to certain corporate development activities, the impact from weak economic conditions in Europe, a less favorable mix of products sold in the metal container business and start-up costs for new metal container production facilities in eastern Europe and the Middle East.  These decreases were partially offset by the favorable comparison of the year-over-year resin cost pass through lag effect, higher unit volumes in the closures business, a favorable mix of products sold in the plastic container business, improved manufacturing efficiencies and ongoing cost controls, a $3.3 million charge in 2011 for the resolution of a past product liability dispute and a decrease in rationalization charges of $0.4 million.  Rationalization charges were $3.7 million and $4.1 million in 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Results for 2012 included a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $38.7 million.  Net income for the first six months of 2012 was $43.3 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, as compared to $77.3 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, for the same period in 2011.

Net Sales.  The $64.7 million increase in consolidated net sales in the first six months of 2012 as compared to the first six months of 2011 was due to higher net sales across all businesses.

Net sales for the metal container business increased $51.9 million, or 5.9 percent, in the first six months of 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011.  This increase was primarily attributable to the inclusion of a full six months of net sales from VN and the Nestlé Purina PetCare steel can operations acquired in 2011 and higher average selling prices as a result of the pass through of higher raw material costs, partially offset by a less favorable mix of products sold, unfavorable foreign currency translation of approximately $8.9 million and the impact from weak economic conditions in Europe.

Net sales for the closures business in the first six months of 2012 increased $1.5 million, or 0.4 percent, as compared to the same period in 2011.  This increase was primarily the result of higher unit volumes principally for the single-serve beverage market in the U.S., partially offset by the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation of approximately $12.2 million and lower net sales in Europe due to weak economic conditions.

Net sales for the plastic container business in the first six months of 2012 increased $11.3 million, or 3.7 percent, as compared to the same period in 2011.  This increase was primarily the result of the impact of higher average selling prices as a result of the pass through of higher raw material costs and a favorable mix of products sold, partially offset by unfavorable foreign currency translation of approximately $2.1 million.

Gross Profit.  Gross Profit margin remained unchanged at 14.4 percent for the first six months of 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011 for the reasons discussed below in “Income from Operations.”

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.  Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $24.5 million to $91.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to $66.7 million for the same period in 2011.  Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of consolidated net sales increased to 5.7 percent for the first six months of 2012 as compared to 4.4 percent for the same period in 2011.  These increases were primarily due to the inclusion in 2011 of $25.2 million of income from proceeds received as a result of the termination of the Graham Packaging merger agreement, net of costs attributable to certain corporate development activities.

Income from Operations.  Income from operations for the first six months of 2012 decreased by $13.7 million, or 9.3 percent, as compared to the first six months of 2011 and operating margin decreased to 8.4 percent from 9.7 percent over the same periods, principally due to the inclusion in 2011 of income of $25.2 million from proceeds received as a result of the Graham Packaging merger agreement, net of costs attributable to certain corporate development activities.

Income from operations of the metal container business for the first six months of 2012 increased $1.0 million, or 1.2 percent, as compared to the same period in 2011, while operating margin decreased to 8.9 percent from 9.3 percent over the same periods.  The increase in income from operations was primarily the result of a $3.3 million charge in 2011 related to the resolution of a past product liability dispute and $1.4 million of rationalization charges in 2011, mostly offset by a less favorable mix of products sold, $2.9 million of start-up costs for new production facilities in eastern Europe and the Middle East and an increase in depreciation expense.

Income from operations of the closures business for the first six months of 2012 increased $2.4 million, or 6.2 percent, as compared to the same period in 2011, and operating margin increased to 11.8 percent from 11.2 percent over the same periods.  The increase in income from operations was primarily attributable to higher unit volumes and the benefits of ongoing cost reduction initiatives and improved manufacturing efficiencies, partially offset by increased price pressure in the European market due to macroeconomic issues and higher rationalization charges.  Rationalization charges of $2.1 million and $1.4 million were recognized in the first six months of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Income from operations of the plastic container business for the first six months of 2012 increased $7.2 million, or 66.7 percent, as compared to the same period in 2011, and operating margin increased to 5.6 percent from 3.5 percent over the same periods.  These increases were primarily attributable to the favorable comparison of the year-over-year resin cost pass through lag effect, a favorable mix of products sold and continued improvement in operating performance, partially offset by higher rationalization charges.  Rationalization charges of $1.6 million and $1.3 million were recognized in the first six months of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Interest and Other Debt Expense.  Interest and other debt expense before loss on early extinguishment of debt for the first six months of 2012 increased $1.2 million to $31.6 million as compared to the same period in 2011.  This increase was primarily due to higher average outstanding borrowings largely attributable to the refinancing of our senior secured credit facility in July 2011 and the issuance in March 2012 of the 5% Notes, partially offset by lower average interest rates.  As a result of the redemption of the 7¼% Notes on April 9, 2012, we recorded a pre-tax charge of $38.7 million for the loss on early extinguishment of debt in the first six months of 2012.

Provision for Income Taxes.  The effective tax rate for the first six months of 2012 was 32.4 percent as compared to 34.3 percent in the same period of 2011.  The effective tax rate for the first six months of 2012 was favorably impacted by the cumulative adjustment of reductions in the enacted tax rates in certain foreign countries.

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CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

Our principal sources of liquidity have been net cash from operating activities and borrowings under our debt instruments, including our senior secured credit facility.  Our liquidity requirements arise primarily from our obligations under the indebtedness incurred in connection with our acquisitions and the refinancing of that indebtedness, capital investment in new and existing equipment and the funding of our seasonal working capital needs.

On March 23, 2012, we issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of our 5% Notes at 100 percent of their principal amount.  Interest on the 5% Notes is payable semi-annually in cash on April 1 and October 1 of each year, and the 5% Notes mature on April 1, 2020.  Proceeds from the issuance of the 5% Notes were used to redeem all of the outstanding $250 million aggregate principal amount of our 7¼% Notes in April 2012, to pay the applicable premium for such redemption, to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes.  As a result of this redemption, we incurred a $38.7 million loss on early extinguishment of debt for the premium paid in connection with this redemption and the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs and discount in the second quarter of 2012.

You should also read Note 5 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

For the six months ended June 30, 2012, we used proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt of $526.6 million,  net borrowings of revolving loans of $148.7 million and cash and cash equivalents of $28.2 million to fund repayments of long-term debt of $282.6 million (including the redemption of our 7¼% Notes for $280.9 million), cash used in operations of $195.2 million (including contributions of $76.0 million to our  domestic pension benefit plans), decreases in outstanding checks of $66.6 million, net capital expenditures of $59.1 million, deferred payments of purchase price for acquisitions of $51.0 million, repurchases of our common stock of $22.1 million, dividends paid on our common stock of $16.9 million, debt issuance costs of $9.8 million related to the 5% Notes and net payments for stock-based compensation issuances of $0.2 million.

For the six months ended June 30, 2011, we used net borrowings of long-term debt and revolving loans of $468.1 million and cash and cash equivalents of $47.7 million to fund the acquisitions of VN and the twist-off metal closures operations of DGS S.A. in Poland for $264.4 million, cash used in operations of $52.5 million (which includes the benefit of $25.2 million of proceeds received as a result of the termination of the Graham Packaging merger agreement, net of costs attributable to certain corporate development activities), decreases in outstanding checks of $99.6 million, net capital expenditures of $81.0 million, dividends paid on our common stock of $15.6 million and net payments for stock-based compensation issuances of $2.7 million.

Because we sell metal containers used in fruit and vegetable pack processing, we have seasonal sales.  As is common in the industry, we must utilize working capital to build inventory and then carry accounts receivable for some customers beyond the end of the packing season.  Due to our seasonal requirements, which generally peak sometime in the summer or early fall, we may incur short-term indebtedness to finance our working capital requirements.  In recent years, our seasonal working capital requirements have peaked at approximately $300 million, which were funded through a combination of revolving loans under our senior secured credit facility and cash on hand.  We may use the available portion of revolving loans, after taking into account our seasonal needs and outstanding letters of credit, for other general corporate purposes including acquisitions, dividends, stock repurchases and to refinance or repurchase other debt.

At June 30, 2012, we had $160.0 million of revolving loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement.  After taking into account outstanding letters of credit, the available portion of revolving loans under the Credit Agreement at June 30, 2012 was $610.4 million.

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On August 9, 2012, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on our common stock of $0.12 per share, payable on September 18, 2012 to holders of record of our common stock on September 4, 2012. The cash payment related to this dividend is expected to be $8.4 million.

We believe that cash generated from operations and funds from borrowings available under the Credit Agreement will be sufficient to meet our expected operating needs, planned capital expenditures, debt service, tax obligations, pension benefit plan contributions, share repurchases and common stock dividends for the foreseeable future.  We continue to evaluate acquisition opportunities in the consumer goods packaging market and may incur additional indebtedness, including indebtedness under the Credit Agreement, to finance any such acquisition.

We are in compliance with all financial and operating covenants contained in our financing agreements and believe that we will continue to be in compliance during 2012 with all of these covenants.

Rationalization Charges

In the first quarter of 2012, we announced a plan to exit our Breinigsville (Allentown), Pennsylvania plastic container manufacturing facility.  Our plan included the termination of approximately 32 employees and other related plant exit costs.  The total costs for the rationalization of this facility of $2.5 million consist of $0.2 million for employee severance and benefits, $1.7 million for plant exit costs and $0.6 million for the non-cash write-down in carrying value of assets.  Through June 30, 2012, we recognized a total of $1.4 million of costs, which consisted of $0.2 million of employee severance and benefits, $0.7 million for plant exit costs and $0.5 million for the non-cash write-down in carrying value of assets.  The plant has ceased operations.   Remaining expenses and cash expenditures of $1.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively, are expected primarily in 2012.

In the first quarter of 2012, we announced plans to reduce costs in the U.S. corporate office and European manufacturing facilities of our closures business through the termination of approximately 49 employees, with total estimated costs of $3.5 million for employee severance and benefits.  Through June 30, 2012, we recognized a total of $2.1 million of costs and made cash payments of $0.5 million.  Remaining expenses and cash expenditures of $1.4 million and $3.0 million, respectively, are expected primarily in 2012.

Under our rationalization plans, we made cash payments of $3.5 million and $4.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Total future cash spending of $12.1 million is expected for our outstanding rationalization plans in the current year and thereafter.

You should also read Note 3 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

We continually evaluate cost reduction opportunities in our business, including rationalizations of our existing facilities through plant closings and downsizings.  We use a disciplined approach to identify opportunities that generate attractive cash returns.

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Item 3.      QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risks relating to our operations result primarily from changes in interest rates and, with respect to our international metal container and closures operations and our Canadian plastic container operations, from foreign currency exchange rates.  In the normal course of business, we also have risk related to commodity price changes for items such as natural gas.  We employ established policies and procedures to manage our exposure to these risks.  Interest rate, foreign currency and commodity pricing transactions are used only to the extent considered necessary to meet our objectives.  We do not utilize derivative financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes.

Information regarding our interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk and commodity pricing risk has been disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.  Since such filing, other than the changes discussed in Notes 5 and 6 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, there has not been a material change to our interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk or commodity pricing risk or to our policies and procedures to manage our exposure to these risks.

You should also read Notes 5 and 6 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

Item 4.      CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As required by Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures.  Based upon that evaluation, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that our disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this Quarterly Report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, these internal controls.  We are currently in the process of integrating the internal controls and procedures of VN into our internal controls over financial reporting.  As provided under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, we will include the internal controls and procedures of VN in our annual assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting for our 2012 fiscal year.

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Part II.  Other Information

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(c) Purchases of Equity Securities By the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

The following table provides information about shares of our common stock that we repurchased during the second quarter of 2012 pursuant to the authorization of our Board of Directors to repurchase up to $300 million of our common stock, inclusive of prior authorizations, from time to time through and including December 31, 2014:

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES (i)
						(d)
				(c)		Approximate
	(a)			Total Number of		Dollar Value of
	Total		(b)	Shares Purchased		Shares that May Yet
	Number of		Average	as Part of Publicly		Be Purchased Under
	Shares		Price Paid	Announced Plans		the Plans or Programs
	Purchased		per Share	or Programs		(in millions)
April 1-30, 2012		157,291	$43.79		157,291	$272.3
May 1-31, 2012		105,524	$43.12		105,524	$267.7
June 1-30, 2012		133,864	$42.08		133,864	$262.1
Total		396,679	$43.03		396,679	$262.1

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(i) On August 5, 2011, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $300 million of our common stock, inclusive of prior authorizations, from time to time through and including December 31, 2014.

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Item 6.  Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
12	Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.
31.1	Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
31.2	Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
32.1	Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
32.2	Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

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SIGNATURES

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

	SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
Dated: August 9, 2012
	/s/ Robert B. Lewis
	Robert B. Lewis
	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO.	EXHIBIT
12	Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011.
31.1	Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
31.2	Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
32.1	Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
32.2	Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

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EX-12

Exhibit 12

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(Unaudited)

The following table sets forth Silgan Holdings Inc.’s computation of its ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Earnings before fixed charges:
Income before income taxes	$	13,907	$	78,016	$	64,080	$	117,720
Interest and other debt expense(1)		54,732		16,446		70,322		30,385
Interest portion of rental expense		127		214		274		370
Earnings before fixed charges	$	68,766	$	94,676	$	134,676	$	148,475
Fixed charges:
Interest and other debt expense(1)	$	54,732	$	16,446	$	70,322	$	30,385
Interest portion of rental expense		127		214		274		370
Capitalized interest		62		173		129		360
Total fixed charges	$	54,921	$	16,833	$	70,725	$	31,115
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		1.25		5.62		1.90		4.77

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(1)   Includes a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $38.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Anthony J. Allott, certify that:
	1.	I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2012 of Silgan Holdings Inc.;
	2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
	3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
	4.	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
		a.	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
		b.	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
		c.	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
		d.	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

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5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
	a.	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
	b.	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  August 9, 2012

/s/ Anthony J. Allott

Anthony J. Allott

President and

Chief Executive Officer

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EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Robert B. Lewis, certify that:
	1.	I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2012 of Silgan Holdings Inc.;
	2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
	3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
	4.	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
		a.	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
		b.	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
		c.	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
		d.	Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

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5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
	a.	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
	b.	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  August 9, 2012

/s/ Robert B. Lewis

Robert B. Lewis

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

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EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Silgan Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Quarterly Report”), I, Anthony J. Allott, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

(1) The Quarterly Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Quarterly Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Anthony J. Allott

Anthony J. Allott

President and

Chief Executive Officer

August 9, 2012

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Silgan Holdings Inc. and will be retained by Silgan Holdings Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Silgan Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Quarterly Report”), I, Robert B. Lewis, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

(1) The Quarterly Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Quarterly Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Robert B. Lewis

Robert B. Lewis

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

August 9, 2012

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Silgan Holdings Inc. and will be retained by Silgan Holdings Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Retirement Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions to domestic pension benefits plans	$ 76.0

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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 Rexam PLC's plastic thermoformed food business	Dec. 31, 2011 Ontas	Jul. 03, 2012 Subsequent Event Rexam PLC's plastic thermoformed food business	Jul. 10, 2012 Subsequent Event Ontas
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business acquisition purchase price of acquired entity			$ 250.0	$ 18.3
Annual net sales of acquired entity	$ 90.0	$ 30.0

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Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended			1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 23, 2012 5% Senior Notes	Mar. 23, 2012 5% Senior Notes Prior to April One Twenty Fifteen	Mar. 23, 2012 5% Senior Notes Prior to April One Twenty Sixteen	Apr. 09, 2012 7 1/4% Senior Notes	Jun. 30, 2012 7 1/4% Senior Notes	Mar. 23, 2012 7 1/4% Senior Notes	Jun. 30, 2012 Revolving loans Bank debt	Jun. 30, 2012 Revolving and term loans Bank debt Other foreign
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Long-term debt, current	$ 236,640,000	$ 236,640,000	$ 87,776,000	$ 146,602,000							$ 160,000,000	$ 76,600,000
Aggregate principal amount of notes issued					500,000,000
Debt instrument, stated interest rate					5.00%			7.25%
Issue price as percentage of principal amount					100.00%
Description of the debt instrument interest payment					Interest on the 5% Notes is payable semi-annually in cash on April 1 and October 1 of each year, and the 5% Notes mature on April 1, 2020.
Debt instrument, maturity date					Apr. 01, 2020
Debt instrument, maturity year										2016
Debt instrument, redemption date						Apr. 01, 2015	Apr. 01, 2016
Debt Instrument, redemption percentage with equity offering proceeds, maximum						35.00%
Redemption price as percentage of principal amount						105.00%	100.00%	112.3715%
Redemption price as percentage of principal amount upon the occurrence of change of control					101.00%
Senior subordinated note principal amount redeemed								250,000,000
Redemption price paid								280,900,000
Pre-tax charge for loss on early extinguishment of debt	$ (38,704,000)	$ (38,704,000)							$ (38,700,000)

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Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Summary of Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair Values of Other Financial Instruments

The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our other financial instruments at June 30, 2012:

	Carrying		Fair
	Amount		Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	368,882	$	368,882
Liabilities:
Bank debt		1,281,529		1,281,529
5% Notes		500,000		512,190
Interest rate swap agreements		12,530		12,530
Natural gas swap agreements		244		244

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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (Restricted stock units, USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units granted in shares	188,900
Fair value of restricted stock units	$ 8.1
Restricted stock units, period of amortization (in years)	5 years

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Components of Net Periodic Pension Benefit Costs (Detail) (Pension Benefits, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 3,676	$ 3,740	$ 7,399	$ 7,510
Interest cost	6,920	7,144	13,829	14,314
Expected return on plan assets	(11,801)	(10,186)	(22,314)	(20,400)
Amortization of prior service cost	477	510	953	1,021
Amortization of actuarial losses	3,088	1,993	6,176	3,985
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 2,360	$ 3,201	$ 6,043	$ 6,430

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Acquisitions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Acquisitions

Note 2.     Acquisitions

In March 2012, we paid the deferred portion of the purchase price under our agreement to acquire the metal container operations of Vogel & Noot Holding AG, or VN, of €36.4 million ($47.6 million translated at the U.S. dollar exchange rate at the date of payment).

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Reportable Business Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 821,611		$ 822,224		$ 1,589,968		$ 1,525,312
Depreciation and amortization	39,987	[1]	40,379	[1]	80,858	[1]	77,858	[1]
Rationalization charges	158		2,369		3,761		4,101
Segment income from operations	68,639	[2],[3]	94,462	[2],[3]	134,402	[2],[3]	148,105	[2],[3]
Metal Containers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	479,687		482,258		924,572		872,742
Depreciation and amortization	21,346	[1]	20,160	[1]	43,005	[1]	37,983	[1]
Rationalization charges			1,378				1,378
Segment income from operations	40,134	[2],[3]	42,874	[2],[3]	82,151	[2],[3]	81,238	[2],[3]
Closures
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	183,088		184,538		346,052		344,580
Depreciation and amortization	7,938	[1]	8,604	[1]	16,211	[1]	16,720	[1]
Rationalization charges			317		2,141		1,392
Segment income from operations	22,918	[2],[3]	22,681	[2],[3]	40,939	[2],[3]	38,498	[2],[3]
Plastic Containers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	158,836		155,428		319,344		307,990
Depreciation and amortization	10,414	[1]	11,191	[1]	20,935	[1]	22,308	[1]
Rationalization charges	158		674		1,620		1,331
Segment income from operations	9,061	[2],[3]	4,512	[2],[3]	17,980	[2],[3]	10,827	[2],[3]
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	289	[1]	424	[1]	707	[1]	847	[1]
Segment income from operations	$ (3,474)	[2],[3]	$ 24,395	[2],[3]	$ (6,668)	[2],[3]	$ 17,542	[2],[3]

[1] Depreciation and amortization excludes amortization of debt issuance costs of $1.2 million and amortization of debt discount and issuance costs of $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and amortization of debt discount and issuance costs of $2.5 million and $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

[2] Income from operations for corporate includes costs attributable to announced acquisitions of $0.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and also includes income of $27.0 million and $25.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, for proceeds received as a result of the termination of the merger agreement with Graham Packaging Company Inc., or the Graham Packaging merger agreement, net of costs associated with certain corporate development activities.

[3] Income from operations of the metal containers segment includes new plant start-up costs of $1.9 million and $2.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, and a charge for the resolution of a past product liability dispute of $3.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.

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Activity in Rationalization Reserves (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended								6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012 Prior Years' Rationalization plans	Jun. 30, 2012 2012 Rationalization Plans	Jun. 30, 2012 Employee Severance and Benefits	Jun. 30, 2012 Employee Severance and Benefits Prior Years' Rationalization plans	Jun. 30, 2012 Employee Severance and Benefits 2012 Rationalization Plans	Jun. 30, 2012 Plant Exit Costs	Dec. 31, 2011 Plant Exit Costs	Jun. 30, 2012 Plant Exit Costs Prior Years' Rationalization plans	Jun. 30, 2012 Plant Exit Costs 2012 Rationalization Plans	Jun. 30, 2012 Non-Cash Asset Write-Down Prior Years' Rationalization plans	Jun. 30, 2012 Non-Cash Asset Write-Down 2012 Rationalization Plans
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance at December 31	$ 4,596			$ 4,385			$ 211	$ 211
Rationalization Plan Reserves Established		240	3,521		460	2,257			(249)	752	29	512
Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized		(2,144)	(1,844)		(2,364)	(580)			249	(752)	(29)	(512)
Currency translation	(97)			(97)
Total activity	(324)			(324)
Balance at June 30, 2012	$ 4,272			$ 4,061			$ 211	$ 211

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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (Vogel & Noot Holding AG) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2012 EUR (€)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity, cash paid	$ 47.6	€ 36.4

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Reportable Business Segment Information (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs excluded from depreciation and amortization	$ 1.2	$ 0.8	$ 2.5	$ 1.6
Metal Containers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
New plant start-up costs	1.9		2.9
Charge related to resolution of past product liability dispute		3.3		3.3
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Costs attributable to announced acquisitions	0.7		0.7
Income as result of proceeds received from termination of the Graham Packaging merger agreement net of costs		$ 27.0		$ 25.2

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Rationalization Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012 Breinigsville, (Allentown), Pennsylvania Plastic Container Manufacturing Facility 2012 Rationalization Plans Employee	Jun. 30, 2012 Breinigsville, (Allentown), Pennsylvania Plastic Container Manufacturing Facility 2012 Rationalization Plans	Mar. 31, 2012 U.S. Corporate and European Closures Manufacturing Facilities 2012 Rationalization Plans Employee	Jun. 30, 2012 U.S. Corporate and European Closures Manufacturing Facilities 2012 Rationalization Plans
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected number of positions eliminated					32		49
Total estimated costs for rationalization of facility					$ 2,500,000
Estimated employee severance and benefits cost					200,000		3,500,000
Estimated plant exit costs					1,700,000
Estimated non-cash write-down in carrying value of assets					600,000
Rationalization charges	158,000	2,369,000	3,761,000	4,101,000		1,400,000
Employee severance and benefits cost						200,000		2,100,000
Plant exit costs						700,000
Non-cash write-down in carrying value of assets						500,000
Expected rationalization charges						1,100,000		1,400,000
Rationalization charge, expected cash payments						1,000,000		3,000,000
Rationalization charge, cash payments								$ 500,000

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Inventories (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
Schedule of Inventory [Line Items]
Raw materials	$ 176,091	$ 191,590	$ 172,186
Work-in-process	120,758	116,790	122,771
Finished goods	527,103	327,810	502,579
Other	13,365	13,781	13,887
Inventory, Gross, Total	837,317	649,971	811,423
Adjustment to value inventory at cost on the LIFO method	(95,937)	(95,823)	(68,949)
Inventories	$ 741,380	$ 554,148	$ 742,474

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Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Significant Accounting Policies

Note 1.     Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation.The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Silgan Holdings Inc., or Silgan, have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation.  The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year.

The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2011 has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

You should read the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Certain prior years’ amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s presentation.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement.  In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued an accounting standards update, or ASU, which amends the guidance for presenting comprehensive income.  This amendment required us to present the components of net income and other comprehensive income either as one continuous statement or as two consecutive statements effective January 1, 2012 with retrospective application required.  We have elected to present two consecutive statements.  Our adoption of this amendment did not have an effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncement. In July 2012, the FASB issued an ASU which amends the guidance for testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment.  This amendment will allow us, at our option, to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired.  The result of this qualitative assessment will dictate if we need to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset, compare that value with its carrying amount and record an impairment charge, if any.  This amendment is effective for us on January 1, 2013, with early adoption permitted.  We do not expect the adoption of this amendment to have a significant effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,781,529	$ 1,376,259	$ 1,492,429
Less current portion	236,640	87,776	146,602
Long-term debt, noncurrent	1,544,889	1,288,483	1,345,827
5% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	500,000
7 1/4% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		245,237	244,817
Bank debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	1,281,529	1,131,022	1,247,612
Bank debt | Revolving loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	160,000		462,839
Bank debt | U.S. term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	520,000	520,000	400,000
Bank debt | Canadian term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	78,400	79,323	82,296
Bank debt | Euro term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	416,874	433,825	179,812
Bank debt | Other foreign bank revolving and term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 106,255	$ 97,874	$ 122,665

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Dividends - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Aug. 09, 2012 Subsequent Event Dividend Declared
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Cash dividend paid, per share amount	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.11	$ 0.24	$ 0.22
Dividends paid on common stock				$ 16,947,000	$ 15,600,000
Cash dividend declared per share amount						$ 0.12
Cash dividend payable date						Sep. 18, 2012
Dividend payable, date of record for common stock holders						Sep. 04, 2012
Expected payment of quarterly dividend						$ 8,400,000

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 368,882	$ 397,101	$ 127,546
Trade accounts receivable, net	408,595	339,909	431,425
Inventories	741,380	554,148	742,474
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	53,484	42,565	54,463
Total current assets	1,572,341	1,333,723	1,355,908
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,036,819	1,064,708	1,085,390
Goodwill	384,064	389,922	397,829
Other intangible assets, net	93,104	96,442	97,001
Other assets, net	134,662	94,292	71,544
Assets, Total	3,220,990	2,979,087	3,007,672
Current liabilities:
Revolving loans and current portion of long-term debt	236,640	87,776	146,602
Trade accounts payable	263,125	319,339	274,959
Accrued payroll and related costs	63,890	58,429	61,275
Accrued liabilities	59,341	129,945	171,855
Total current liabilities	622,996	595,489	654,691
Long-term debt	1,544,889	1,288,483	1,345,827
Other liabilities	393,605	437,121	371,031
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	876	875	873
Paid-in capital	200,924	196,626	188,726
Retained earnings	929,370	902,987	802,643
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(121,478)	(115,282)	(44,918)
Treasury stock	(350,192)	(327,212)	(311,201)
Total stockholders' equity	659,500	657,994	636,123
Liabilities and Equity, Total	$ 3,220,990	$ 2,979,087	$ 3,007,672

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Reconciliation of Segment Income from Operations to Income before Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Total segment income from operations	$ 68,639	[1],[2]	$ 94,462	[1],[2]	$ 134,402	[1],[2]	$ 148,105	[1],[2]
Interest and other debt expense	54,732		16,446		70,322		30,385
Income before income taxes	$ 13,907		$ 78,016		$ 64,080		$ 117,720

[1] Income from operations for corporate includes costs attributable to announced acquisitions of $0.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and also includes income of $27.0 million and $25.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, for proceeds received as a result of the termination of the merger agreement with Graham Packaging Company Inc., or the Graham Packaging merger agreement, net of costs associated with certain corporate development activities.

[2] Income from operations of the metal containers segment includes new plant start-up costs of $1.9 million and $2.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, and a charge for the resolution of a past product liability dispute of $3.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Stock	Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 553,599	$ 873	$ 183,524	$ 740,923	$ (63,026)	$ (308,695)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010		69,876,000
Net income	77,320			77,320
Other comprehensive income	18,108				18,108
Dividends declared on common stock	(15,600)			(15,600)
Stock compensation expense	4,742		4,742
Stock option exercises, including tax benefit of $679 in 2011 and $580 in 2012 (in shares)		46,000
Stock option exercises, including tax benefit of $679 in 2011 and $580 in 2012	1,073		1,073
Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units, including tax benefit of $1,700 in 2011 and $ 843 in 2012 (in shares)		216,000
Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units, including tax benefit of $1,700 in 2011 and $ 843 in 2012	(3,119)		(613)			(2,506)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2011	636,123	873	188,726	802,643	(44,918)	(311,201)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2011		70,138,000
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	657,994	875	196,626	902,987	(115,282)	(327,212)
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011		69,884,000
Net income	43,330			43,330
Other comprehensive income	(6,196)				(6,196)
Dividends declared on common stock	(16,947)			(16,947)
Stock compensation expense	3,479		3,479
Stock option exercises, including tax benefit of $679 in 2011 and $580 in 2012 (in shares)		36,000
Stock option exercises, including tax benefit of $679 in 2011 and $580 in 2012	775	1	774
Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units, including tax benefit of $1,700 in 2011 and $ 843 in 2012 (in shares)		81,000
Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units, including tax benefit of $1,700 in 2011 and $ 843 in 2012	(849)		45			(894)
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)	(510,878)	(511,000)
Repurchases of common stock	(22,086)					(22,086)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2012	$ 659,500	$ 876	$ 200,924	$ 929,370	$ (121,478)	$ (350,192)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2012		69,490,000

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Summary of Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair Values of Other Financial Instruments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	$ 12,800
Carrying Amount
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	368,882
Carrying Amount | Interest rate swap agreements
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	12,530
Carrying Amount | Natural gas swap agreements
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	244
Carrying Amount | Bank debt
Liabilities:
Long term debt fair value	1,281,529
Carrying Amount | 5% Senior Notes
Liabilities:
Long term debt fair value	500,000
Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	368,882
Fair Value | Interest rate swap agreements
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	12,530
Fair Value | Natural gas swap agreements
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	244
Fair Value | Bank debt
Liabilities:
Long term debt fair value	1,281,529
Fair Value | 5% Senior Notes
Liabilities:
Long term debt fair value	$ 512,190

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Rationalization Charges (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Activity in Rationalization Plan Reserves

Activity in our rationalization reserves since December 31, 2011 is summarized as follows:

	Employee			Plant			Non-Cash
	Severance			Exit			Asset
	and Benefits			Costs			Write-Down			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	4,385		$	211		$	-		$	4,596
Activity for the six months ended June 30, 2012
Prior years’ rationalization plan reserves established		460			(249	)		29			240
Prior years’ rationalization plan reserves utilized		(2,364	)		249			(29	)		(2,144	)
2012 rationalization plan reserves established		2,257			752			512			3,521
2012 rationalization plan reserves utilized		(580	)		(752	)		(512	)		(1,844	)
Currency translation		(97	)		-			-			(97	)
Total activity		(324	)		-			-			(324	)
Balance at June 30, 2012	$	4,061		$	211		$	-		$	4,272

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Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012 Accrued liabilities	Jun. 30, 2012 Other liabilities	Jun. 30, 2012 Interest rate swap agreements	Jun. 30, 2012 Interest rate swap agreements	Apr. 30, 2012 Interest rate swap agreements Contract	Jun. 30, 2012 Natural gas swap agreements MMBtu	Jun. 30, 2012 Natural gas swap agreements MMBtu	Jun. 30, 2012 Natural gas swap agreements Minimum	Jun. 30, 2012 Natural gas swap agreements Maximum	Jun. 30, 2012 Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk	Jun. 30, 2012 Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk	Apr. 30, 2012 Interest Rate Swap Contract One	Apr. 30, 2012 Interest Rate Swap Contract Two	Apr. 30, 2012 Interest Rate Swap Contract Three
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of total outstanding swap agreements	$ 12,800,000	$ 12,800,000	$ 5,000,000	$ 7,800,000
Amount of loss reclassified to earnings from derivatives component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	900,000	1,700,000
Estimated amount of loss to be reclassified to earnings from derivatives component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income during the next twelve months		2,600,000
Aggregate notional principal amount of outstanding interest rate swap agreements					280,700,000	280,700,000
Net payments under derivative swap agreements					1,000,000	2,000,000		500,000	1,000,000
Number of interest rate swap agreements							3
Notional principal amount for each interest rate swap agreement							50,000,000
Interest rate swap agreement fixed interest rate														0.75%	1.38%	1.64%
Interest rate swap agreement maturity period														2015-06	2017-06	2017-06
Interest rate swap agreement beginning period															2013-06	2014-06
Aggregate notional principal amount of natural gas swap agreements								390,000	390,000
Natural gas fixed prices per MMBtu										2.587	4.814
Percentage of hedged estimated twelve month exposure to fluctuations in natural gas prices								9.00%	9.00%
Foreign currency losses of net investment hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income												$ 26,600,000	$ 16,200,000

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Long-Term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

	June 30,		June 30,		Dec. 31,
	2012		2011		2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Bank debt
Bank revolving loans	$	160,000	$	462,839	$	-
U.S. term loans		520,000		400,000		520,000
Canadian term loans		78,400		82,296		79,323
Euro term loans		416,874		179,812		433,825
Other foreign bank revolving and term loans		106,255		122,665		97,874
Total bank debt		1,281,529		1,247,612		1,131,022
5% Senior Notes		500,000		-		-
7¼% Senior Notes, net of unamortized discount		-		244,817		245,237
Total debt		1,781,529		1,492,429		1,376,259
Less current portion		236,640		146,602		87,776
	$	1,544,889	$	1,345,827	$	1,288,483

Redemption Price of Notes Plus Accrued And Unpaid Interest Thereon to Redemption Date

The 5% Notes are redeemable, at the option of Silgan, in whole or in part, at any time after April 1, 2016 at the following redemption prices (expressed in percentages of principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date if redeemed during the twelve month period commencing April 1, of the years set forth below:

Year	Redemption Price
2016	102.500%
2017	101.250%
2018 and thereafter	100.000%

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Stock option exercises, tax benefit	$ 580	$ 679
Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units, tax benefit	$ 843	$ 1,700

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2011
Net sales	$ 821,611		$ 822,224		$ 1,589,968		$ 1,525,312
Cost of goods sold	706,282		705,331		1,360,594		1,306,454
Gross profit	115,329		116,893		229,374		218,858
Selling, general and administrative expenses	46,532		20,062		91,211		66,652
Rationalization charges	158		2,369		3,761		4,101
Income from operations	68,639	[1],[2]	94,462	[1],[2]	134,402	[1],[2]	148,105	[1],[2]
Interest and other debt expense before loss on early extinguishment of debt	16,028		16,446		31,618		30,385
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	38,704				38,704
Interest and other debt expense	54,732		16,446		70,322		30,385
Income before income taxes	13,907		78,016		64,080		117,720
Provision for income taxes	3,327		26,810		20,750		40,400
Net income	$ 10,580		$ 51,206		$ 43,330		$ 77,320
Earnings per share:
Basic net income per share	$ 0.15		$ 0.73		$ 0.62		$ 1.10
Diluted net income per share	$ 0.15		$ 0.73		$ 0.62		$ 1.10
Dividends per share	$ 0.12		$ 0.11		$ 0.24		$ 0.22
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic	69,719		70,145		69,834		70,064
Effect of dilutive securities	281		368		303		443
Diluted	70,000		70,513		70,137		70,507

[1] Income from operations for corporate includes costs attributable to announced acquisitions of $0.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and also includes income of $27.0 million and $25.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, for proceeds received as a result of the termination of the merger agreement with Graham Packaging Company Inc., or the Graham Packaging merger agreement, net of costs associated with certain corporate development activities.

[2] Income from operations of the metal containers segment includes new plant start-up costs of $1.9 million and $2.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, and a charge for the resolution of a past product liability dispute of $3.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.

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Treasury Stock

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Treasury Stock

Note 10.   Treasury Stock

On August 5, 2011, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $300 million of our common stock, inclusive of prior authorizations, from time to time through and including December 31, 2014. Pursuant to this authorization, we repurchased 510,878 shares of our common stock at an average price per share of $43.23, for a total purchase price of $22.1 million, during the six months ended June 30, 2012.

During the first six months of 2012, we issued 120,446 treasury shares which had an average cost of $6.63 per share for restricted stock units that vested during the period.  In accordance with the Silgan Holdings Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, we repurchased 39,510 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $42.83 to satisfy minimum employee withholding tax requirements resulting from certain restricted stock units becoming vested.  We account for the treasury shares using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost method.  As of June 30, 2012, 18,065,849 shares were held in treasury.

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Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jul. 31, 2012
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	SLGN
Entity Registrant Name	SILGAN HOLDINGS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000849869
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		69,437,022

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Stock-Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Stock-Based Compensation

Note 11.   Stock-Based Compensation

We currently have one stock-based compensation plan in effect, under which we have issued options and restricted stock units to our officers, other key employees and outside directors.  During the first six months of 2012, 188,900 restricted stock units were granted to certain of our officers and key employees.  The fair value of these restricted stock units at the grant date was $8.1 million, which is being amortized ratably over the five-year vesting period from the grant date.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Net income	$ 10,580	$ 51,206	$ 43,330	$ 77,320
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Changes in net prior service credit and actuarial losses	1,851	1,239	3,702	2,479
Change in fair value of derivatives	(222)	(696)	(378)	1,483
Foreign currency translation	(23,219)	1,743	(9,520)	14,146
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(21,590)	2,286	(6,196)	18,108
Comprehensive (loss) income	$ (11,010)	$ 53,492	$ 37,134	$ 95,428

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Long-Term Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Long-Term Debt

Note 5.     Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

	June 30,		June 30,		Dec. 31,
	2012		2011		2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Bank debt
Bank revolving loans	$	160,000	$	462,839	$	-
U.S. term loans		520,000		400,000		520,000
Canadian term loans		78,400		82,296		79,323
Euro term loans		416,874		179,812		433,825
Other foreign bank revolving and term loans		106,255		122,665		97,874
Total bank debt		1,281,529		1,247,612		1,131,022
5% Senior Notes		500,000		-		-
7¼% Senior Notes, net of unamortized discount		-		244,817		245,237
Total debt		1,781,529		1,492,429		1,376,259
Less current portion		236,640		146,602		87,776
	$	1,544,889	$	1,345,827	$	1,288,483

At June 30, 2012, amounts expected to be repaid within one year consisted of $160.0 million of bank revolving loans and $76.6 million of foreign bank revolving and term loans.

5% Senior Notes

On March 23, 2012, we issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of our 5% Senior Notes due 2020, or the 5% Notes, at 100 percent of their principal amount.  The 5% Notes are general unsecured obligations of Silgan, ranking equal in right of payment with Silgan’s unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness and ahead of Silgan’s subordinated debt, if any.  The 5% Notes are effectively subordinated to Silgan’s secured debt to the extent of the assets securing such debt and effectively subordinated to all obligations of subsidiaries of Silgan.  Interest on the 5% Notes is payable semi-annually in cash on April 1 and October 1 of each year, and the 5% Notes mature on April 1, 2020.  Proceeds from the issuance of the 5% Notes were used in April 2012 to redeem all of the outstanding 7¼% Senior Notes due 2016, or the 7¼% Notes, to pay the applicable premium for such redemption, to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes.

The 5% Notes are redeemable, at the option of Silgan, in whole or in part, at any time after April 1, 2016 at the following redemption prices (expressed in percentages of principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date if redeemed during the twelve month period commencing April 1, of the years set forth below:

Year	Redemption Price
2016	102.500%
2017	101.250%
2018 and thereafter	100.000%

In addition, prior to April 1, 2015, we may redeem up to 35 percent of the aggregate principal amount of the 5% Notes from the proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 105 percent of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.  We may also redeem the 5% Notes, in whole or in part, prior to April 1, 2016 at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of their principal amount plus a make-whole premium as provided in the indenture for the 5% Notes.

Upon the occurrence of a change of control, as defined in the indenture for the 5% Notes, Silgan is required to make an offer to purchase the 5% Notes at a purchase price equal to 101 percent of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.

The indenture for the 5% Notes contains covenants which are generally less restrictive than those under our senior secured credit facility, or the Credit Agreement.

7¼% Notes

On April 9, 2012, we redeemed all $250 million aggregate principal amount of our outstanding 7¼% Notes at a redemption price of 112.3715 percent of their principal amount, or $280.9 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to the redemption date.  As a result, during the second quarter of 2012, we recorded a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $38.7 million for the premium paid in connection with this redemption and for the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs and discount.

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Inventories

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Inventories

Note 4.      Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

	June 30,			June 30,			Dec. 31,
	2012			2011			2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Raw materials	$	176,091		$	172,186		$	191,590
Work-in-process		120,758			122,771			116,790
Finished goods		527,103			502,579			327,810
Other		13,365			13,887			13,781
		837,317			811,423			649,971
Adjustment to value inventory at cost on the LIFO method		(95,937	)		(68,949	)		(95,823	)
	$	741,380		$	742,474		$	554,148

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Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

	June 30,			June 30,			Dec. 31,
	2012			2011			2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Raw materials	$	176,091		$	172,186		$	191,590
Work-in-process		120,758			122,771			116,790
Finished goods		527,103			502,579			327,810
Other		13,365			13,887			13,781
		837,317			811,423			649,971
Adjustment to value inventory at cost on the LIFO method		(95,937	)		(68,949	)		(95,823	)
	$	741,380		$	742,474		$	554,148

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Business Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Business Segment Information

Note 12.   Business Segment Information

Reportable business segment information for the three and six months ended June 30 is as follows:

	Metal				Plastic
	Containers		Closures		Containers		Corporate			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
Net sales	$	479,687	$	183,088	$	158,836	$	-		$	821,611
Depreciation and amortization(1)		21,346		7,938		10,414		289			39,987
Rationalization charges		-		-		158		-			158
Segment income from operations(2) (3)		40,134		22,918		9,061		(3,474	)		68,639
Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
Net sales	$	482,258	$	184,538	$	155,428	$	-		$	822,224
Depreciation and amortization(1)		20,160		8,604		11,191		424			40,379
Rationalization charges		1,378		317		674		-			2,369
Segment income from operations(2) (3)		42,874		22,681		4,512		24,395			94,462
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
Net sales	$	924,572	$	346,052	$	319,344	$	-		$	1,589,968
Depreciation and amortization(1)		43,005		16,211		20,935		707			80,858
Rationalization charges		-		2,141		1,620		-			3,761
Segment income from operations(2) (3)		82,151		40,939		17,980		(6,668	)		134,402
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
Net sales	$	872,742	$	344,580	$	307,990	$	-		$	1,525,312
Depreciation and amortization(1)		37,983		16,720		22,308		847			77,858
Rationalization charges		1,378		1,392		1,331		-			4,101
Segment income from operations(2) (3)		81,238		38,498		10,827		17,542			148,105

(1)   Depreciation and amortization excludes amortization of debt issuance costs of $1.2 million and amortization of debt discount and issuance costs of $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and amortization of debt discount and issuance costs of $2.5 million and $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(2)   Income from operations for corporate includes costs attributable to announced acquisitions of $0.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and also includes income of $27.0 million and $25.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, for proceeds received as a result of the termination of the merger agreement with Graham Packaging Company Inc., or the Graham Packaging merger agreement, net of costs associated with certain corporate development activities.

(3)   Income from operations of the metal containers segment includes new plant start-up costs of $1.9 million and $2.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, and a charge for the resolution of a past product liability dispute of $3.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.

Total segment income from operations is reconciled to income before income taxes as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Total segment income from operations	$	68,639	$	94,462	$	134,402	$	148,105
Interest and other debt expense		54,732		16,446		70,322		30,385
Income before income taxes	$	13,907	$	78,016	$	64,080	$	117,720

Sales and income from operations of our metal container and closures businesses are dependent, in part, upon the vegetable and fruit harvests in the United States and, to a lesser extent, in a variety of national growing regions in Europe.  The size and quality of these harvests varies from year to year, depending in large part upon the weather conditions in applicable regions.  Because of the seasonality of the harvests, we have historically experienced higher unit sales volume in the third quarter of our fiscal year and generated a disproportionate amount of our annual income from operations during that quarter.

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Income Taxes

Note 8.      Income Taxes

Silgan and its subsidiaries file U.S. Federal income tax returns, as well as income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions.  The Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, has commenced an examination of Silgan’s income tax return for the periods ended December 31, 2004 through December 31, 2010.  It is reasonably possible that this IRS audit and IRS audits for prior periods will be concluded within the next twelve months, and that the conclusion of these audits may result in a significant change to our reported unrecognized tax benefits.  Due to the ongoing nature of these audits, we are unable to estimate the amount of this potential impact.

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Financial Instruments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Financial Instruments

Note 6.     Financial Instruments

The financial instruments recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets include cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, debt obligations and swap agreements.  Due to their short-term maturity, the carrying amounts of trade accounts receivable and trade accounts payable approximate their fair market values.  The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our other financial instruments at June 30, 2012:

	Carrying		Fair
	Amount		Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	368,882	$	368,882
Liabilities:
Bank debt		1,281,529		1,281,529
5% Notes		500,000		512,190
Interest rate swap agreements		12,530		12,530
Natural gas swap agreements		244		244

Fair Value Measurements

GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price).  GAAP classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into a hierarchy consisting of three levels.  Level 1 inputs represent unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.  Level 2 inputs represent unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability.  Level 3 inputs represent unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.  Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value

The financial assets and liabilities that are measured on a recurring basis at June 30, 2012 consist of our cash and cash equivalents, interest rate swap agreements and natural gas swap agreements.  We measured the fair value of cash and cash equivalents using Level 1 inputs.  We measured the fair value of the swap agreements using the income approach.  The fair value of these agreements reflects the estimated amounts that we would pay based on the present value of the expected cash flows derived from market interest rates and prices.  As such, these derivative instruments are classified within Level 2.

Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value

Our bank debt and 5% Notes are recorded at historical amounts in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, as we have not elected to record them at fair value.  For purposes of the table above, we measured the fair value of our variable rate bank debt using Level 2 inputs and the fair values of our 5% Notes using Level 1 inputs.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Our derivative financial instruments are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at their fair values.  Changes in fair values of derivatives are recorded in each period in earnings or comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction and, if it is, the type of hedge transaction.

We utilize certain derivative financial instruments to manage a portion of our interest rate and natural gas cost exposures.  We limit our use of derivative financial instruments to interest rate and natural gas swap agreements.  We do not engage in trading or other speculative uses of these financial instruments.  For a financial instrument to qualify as a hedge, we must be exposed to interest rate or price risk, and the financial instrument must reduce the exposure and be designated as a hedge.  Financial instruments qualifying for hedge accounting must maintain a high correlation between the hedging instrument and the item being hedged, both at inception and throughout the hedged period.

We utilize certain internal hedging strategies to minimize our foreign currency exchange rate risk.  Net investment hedges that qualify for hedge accounting result in the recognition of foreign currency gains or losses, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income.  We generally do not utilize external derivative financial instruments to manage our foreign currency exchange rate risk.

Our interest rate and natural gas swap agreements are accounted for as cash flow hedges.  During the first six months of 2012, our hedges were fully effective.The fair value of our outstanding swap agreements in effect at June 30, 2012 was recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as a liability of $12.8 million, of which $5.0 million was included in accrued liabilities and $7.8 million was included in other liabilities.

The amount reclassified to earnings from the change in fair value of derivatives component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 were losses, net of income taxes, of $0.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively.  We estimate that we will reclassify losses of $2.6 million, net of income taxes, from the change in fair value of derivatives component of accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings during the next twelve months.  The actual amount that will be reclassified to earnings will vary from this amount as a result of changes in market conditions.

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

We have entered into U.S. dollar and Euro interest rate swap agreements to manage a portion of our exposure to interest rate fluctuations.  At June 30, 2012, the aggregate notional principal amount of our outstanding interest rate swap agreements was $280.7 million (non-U.S. dollar agreements have been translated into U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date).  The difference between amounts to be paid or received on our interest rate swap agreements is recorded in interest and other debt expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, net payments under our interest rate swap agreements were $1.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively.  These agreements are with financial institutions which are expected to fully perform under the terms thereof.

In April 2012, we entered into three interest rate swap agreements, each for $50.0 million notional principal amount, to fix interest on variable rate debt.  The first agreement has a fixed interest rate of 0.75 percent and matures in June 2015.  The second agreement has a fixed interest rate of 1.38 percent beginning in June 2013 and matures in June 2017.  The third agreement has a fixed interest rate of 1.64 percent beginning in June 2014 and matures in June 2017.

Natural Gas Swap Agreements

We have entered into natural gas swap agreements with a major financial institution to manage a portion of our exposure to fluctuations in natural gas prices.  At June 30, 2012, the aggregate notional principal amount of our natural gas swap agreements was 390,000 MMBtu of natural gas with fixed prices ranging from $2.587 to $4.814 per MMBtu, which hedges approximately 9 percent of our estimated twelve month exposure to fluctuations in natural gas prices.  The difference between amounts to be paid or received on our natural gas swap agreements is recorded in cost of goods sold in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, net payments under our natural gas swap agreements were $0.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively.  These agreements are with a financial institution which is expected to fully perform under the terms thereof.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

In an effort to minimize foreign currency exchange rate risk, we have initially financed acquisitions of foreign operations primarily with loans borrowed under the Credit Agreement denominated in Euros and Canadian dollars.  In addition, where available, we have borrowed funds in local currency or implemented certain internal hedging strategies to minimize our foreign currency exchange rate risk related to foreign operations.  We have designated substantially all of our Euro denominated borrowings under our Credit Agreement as net investment hedges.  Foreign currency gains related to our net investment hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 were $26.6 million and $16.2 million, respectively.

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Retirement Benefits

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Retirement Benefits

Note 7.     Retirement Benefits

The components of the net periodic pension benefit costs are as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Service cost	$	3,676		$	3,740		$	7,399		$	7,510
Interest cost		6,920			7,144			13,829			14,314
Expected return on plan assets		(11,801	)		(10,186	)		(22,314	)		(20,400	)
Amortization of prior service cost		477			510			953			1,021
Amortization of actuarial losses		3,088			1,993			6,176			3,985
Net periodic benefit cost	$	2,360		$	3,201		$	6,043		$	6,430

The components of the net periodic other postretirement benefits costs are as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Service cost	$	228		$	259		$	455		$	518
Interest cost		571			658			1,140			1,315
Amortization of prior service credit		(654	)		(643	)		(1,308	)		(1,285	)
Amortization of actuarial losses		53			142			142			284
Net periodic benefit cost	$	198		$	416		$	429		$	832

As previously disclosed in our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, there are no significant minimum required contributions to our pension plans in 2012.  In the first six months of 2012, we made voluntary contributions to our domestic pension benefit plans of $76.0 million.

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Dividends

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Dividends

Note 9.     Dividends

In each of March and June 2012, we paid a quarterly cash dividend on our common stock of $0.12 per share, as approved by our Board of Directors.  The aggregate cash payments related to these dividends totaled $16.9 million.

On August 9, 2012, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on our common stock of $0.12 per share, payable on September 18, 2012 to holders of record of our common stock on September 4, 2012.  The cash payment related to this dividend is expected to be $8.4 million.

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Redemption Price of Notes Plus Accrued and Unpaid Interest Thereon to Redemption Date (Detail) (5% Senior Notes)	Jun. 30, 2012
Redemption 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price as percentage of principal amount	102.50%
Redemption 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price as percentage of principal amount	101.25%
Redemption 2018 and Thereafter
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price as percentage of principal amount	100.00%

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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation.The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Silgan Holdings Inc., or Silgan, have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation.  The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year.

The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2011 has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

You should read the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Certain prior years’ amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s presentation.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement.  In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued an accounting standards update, or ASU, which amends the guidance for presenting comprehensive income.  This amendment required us to present the components of net income and other comprehensive income either as one continuous statement or as two consecutive statements effective January 1, 2012 with retrospective application required.  We have elected to present two consecutive statements.  Our adoption of this amendment did not have an effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncement

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncement. In July 2012, the FASB issued an ASU which amends the guidance for testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment.  This amendment will allow us, at our option, to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired.  The result of this qualitative assessment will dictate if we need to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset, compare that value with its carrying amount and record an impairment charge, if any.  This amendment is effective for us on January 1, 2013, with early adoption permitted.  We do not expect the adoption of this amendment to have a significant effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Retirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Other Postretirement Benefits

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs

The components of the net periodic other postretirement benefits costs are as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Service cost	$	228		$	259		$	455		$	518
Interest cost		571			658			1,140			1,315
Amortization of prior service credit		(654	)		(643	)		(1,308	)		(1,285	)
Amortization of actuarial losses		53			142			142			284
Net periodic benefit cost	$	198		$	416		$	429		$	832

Pension Benefits

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs

The components of the net periodic pension benefit costs are as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,			June 30,			June 30,			June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Service cost	$	3,676		$	3,740		$	7,399		$	7,510
Interest cost		6,920			7,144			13,829			14,314
Expected return on plan assets		(11,801	)		(10,186	)		(22,314	)		(20,400	)
Amortization of prior service cost		477			510			953			1,021
Amortization of actuarial losses		3,088			1,993			6,176			3,985
Net periodic benefit cost	$	2,360		$	3,201		$	6,043		$	6,430

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Treasury Stock - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 05, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Authorization to repurchase common stock	$ 300,000,000
Share repurchase end date	Dec. 31, 2014
Repurchase of common stock, shares		510,878
Repurchase of common stock, average cost per share		$ 43.23
Repurchase of common stock, value		$ 22,086,000
Treasury shares issued		120,446
Issuance of treasury shares, average cost per share		$ 6.63
Shares repurchased to satisfy employee withholding tax requirements resulting from certain restricted stock units becoming vested		39,510
Common stock repurchased, average cost		$ 42.83
Shares held in treasury		18,065,849

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income	$ 43,330	$ 77,320
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	83,373	79,439
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	38,704
Rationalization charges	3,761	4,101
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(1,367)	(1,700)
Other changes that provided (used) cash, net of effects from acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable, net	(76,970)	(120,431)
Inventories	(193,695)	(199,382)
Trade accounts payable	14,579	42,640
Accrued liabilities	(16,116)	48,966
Contributions to domestic pension benefit plans	(76,000)
Other, net	(14,829)	16,576
Net cash used in operating activities	(195,230)	(52,471)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired	(50,975)	(264,367)
Capital expenditures	(59,448)	(84,170)
Proceeds from asset sales	335	3,129
Net cash used in investing activities	(110,088)	(345,408)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving loans	174,300	810,114
Repayments under revolving loans	(25,596)	(321,030)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	526,550	4,210
Repayments of long-term debt	(282,639)	(25,213)
Debt issuance costs	(9,749)
Changes in outstanding checks - principally vendors	(66,604)	(99,557)
Dividends paid on common stock	(16,947)	(15,600)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	195	394
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	1,367	1,700
Repurchase of common stock under stock plan	(1,692)	(4,819)
Repurchase of common stock under share repurchase authorization	(22,086)
Net cash provided by financing activities	277,099	350,199
Cash and cash equivalents:
Net decrease	(28,219)	(47,680)
Balance at beginning of year	397,101	175,226
Balance at end of period	368,882	127,546
Interest paid, net	29,743	28,797
Income taxes paid (refunded), net	$ 41,543	$ (3,386)

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Rationalization Charges

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Rationalization Charges

Note 3.     Rationalization Charges

As part of our plans to rationalize certain facilities, we have established reserves for employee severance and benefits and plant exit costs.  Activity in our rationalization reserves since December 31, 2011 is summarized as follows:

	Employee			Plant			Non-Cash
	Severance			Exit			Asset
	and Benefits			Costs			Write-Down			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	4,385		$	211		$	-		$	4,596
Activity for the six months ended June 30, 2012
Prior years’ rationalization plan reserves established		460			(249	)		29			240
Prior years’ rationalization plan reserves utilized		(2,364	)		249			(29	)		(2,144	)
2012 rationalization plan reserves established		2,257			752			512			3,521
2012 rationalization plan reserves utilized		(580	)		(752	)		(512	)		(1,844	)
Currency translation		(97	)		-			-			(97	)
Total activity		(324	)		-			-			(324	)
Balance at June 30, 2012	$	4,061		$	211		$	-		$	4,272

Rationalization reserves as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as accrued liabilities.

2012 Rationalization Plans

In the first quarter of 2012, we announced a plan to exit our Breinigsville (Allentown), Pennsylvania plastic container manufacturing facility.  Our plan included the termination of approximately 32 employees and other related plant exit costs.  The total costs for the rationalization of this facility of $2.5 million consist of $0.2 million for employee severance and benefits, $1.7 million for plant exit costs and $0.6 million for the non-cash write-down in carrying value of assets.  Through June 30, 2012, we recognized a total of $1.4 million of costs, which consisted of $0.2 million of employee severance and benefits, $0.7 million for plant exit costs and $0.5 million for the non-cash write-down in carrying value of assets.  The plant has ceased operations.  Remaining expenses and cash expenditures of $1.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively, are expected primarily in 2012.

In the first quarter of 2012, we announced plans to reduce costs in the U.S. corporate office and European manufacturing facilities of our closures business through the termination of approximately 49 employees, with total estimated costs of $3.5 million for employee severance and benefits.  Through June 30, 2012, we recognized a total of $2.1 million of costs and made cash payments of $0.5 million.  Remaining expenses and cash expenditures of $1.4 million and $3.0 million, respectively, are expected primarily in 2012.

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Business Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Reportable Business Segment Information

Reportable business segment information for the three and six months ended June 30 is as follows:

	Metal				Plastic
	Containers		Closures		Containers		Corporate			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
Net sales	$	479,687	$	183,088	$	158,836	$	-		$	821,611
Depreciation and amortization(1)		21,346		7,938		10,414		289			39,987
Rationalization charges		-		-		158		-			158
Segment income from operations(2) (3)		40,134		22,918		9,061		(3,474	)		68,639
Three Months Ended June 30, 2011
Net sales	$	482,258	$	184,538	$	155,428	$	-		$	822,224
Depreciation and amortization(1)		20,160		8,604		11,191		424			40,379
Rationalization charges		1,378		317		674		-			2,369
Segment income from operations(2) (3)		42,874		22,681		4,512		24,395			94,462
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
Net sales	$	924,572	$	346,052	$	319,344	$	-		$	1,589,968
Depreciation and amortization(1)		43,005		16,211		20,935		707			80,858
Rationalization charges		-		2,141		1,620		-			3,761
Segment income from operations(2) (3)		82,151		40,939		17,980		(6,668	)		134,402
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
Net sales	$	872,742	$	344,580	$	307,990	$	-		$	1,525,312
Depreciation and amortization(1)		37,983		16,720		22,308		847			77,858
Rationalization charges		1,378		1,392		1,331		-			4,101
Segment income from operations(2) (3)		81,238		38,498		10,827		17,542			148,105

(1)   Depreciation and amortization excludes amortization of debt issuance costs of $1.2 million and amortization of debt discount and issuance costs of $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and amortization of debt discount and issuance costs of $2.5 million and $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(2)   Income from operations for corporate includes costs attributable to announced acquisitions of $0.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and also includes income of $27.0 million and $25.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, for proceeds received as a result of the termination of the merger agreement with Graham Packaging Company Inc., or the Graham Packaging merger agreement, net of costs associated with certain corporate development activities.

(3)   Income from operations of the metal containers segment includes new plant start-up costs of $1.9 million and $2.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, and a charge for the resolution of a past product liability dispute of $3.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.

Reconciliation of Segment Income from Operations to Income before Income Taxes

Total segment income from operations is reconciled to income before income taxes as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,		June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Total segment income from operations	$	68,639	$	94,462	$	134,402	$	148,105
Interest and other debt expense		54,732		16,446		70,322		30,385
Income before income taxes	$	13,907	$	78,016	$	64,080	$	117,720

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Components of Net Periodic Other Postretirement Benefits Costs (Detail) (Other Postretirement Benefits, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 228	$ 259	$ 455	$ 518
Interest cost	571	658	1,140	1,315
Amortization of prior service credit	(654)	(643)	(1,308)	(1,285)
Amortization of actuarial losses	53	142	142	284
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 198	$ 416	$ 429	$ 832

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Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Subsequent Events

Note 13.   Subsequent Events

Rexam PLC’s plastic thermoformed food business

On July 3, 2012 we announced that we had entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Rexam PLC’s plastic thermoformed food business for an aggregate purchase price of $250.0 million. This business, with sales of approximately $90.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, provides thermoformed packaging solutions such as retortable bowls and barrier trays to many of the world’s leading packaged food and ready-meal companies.  The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2012, subject to certain customary conditions and regulatory approvals, and we expect to fund the purchase price for this acquisition with cash on hand.

Öntaş

On July 10, 2012, we acquired Öntaş Öner Teneke Ambalaj Sanayii Ve Tikaret A.S., which operates under the name of Öntaş in Izmir, Turkey, or Öntaş, for an aggregate purchase price of $18.3 million.  Öntaş, with sales of approximately $30.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2011, is a leading supplier of food cans and vacuum closures in the Turkish market.  We funded the purchase price for this acquisition with cash on hand.