SILGAN HOLDINGS INC
10-K, 1995-03-31
FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-K
                       FOR ANNUAL AND TRANSITION REPORTS
                    PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Mark One)
[X]      ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994
                                       OR
[ ]      TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
For the transition period from ____________________ to ____________________

                        Commission file number 33-28409

                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
        Delaware                                         06-1269834
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(State of incorporation)                  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4 Landmark Square, Stamford, Connecticut                06901
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(Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 975-7110

        Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
        Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether  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 if disclosure of delinquent  filers  pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation  S-K is not contained  herein,  and will not be contained,  to the
best of Registrant's  knowledge,  in definitive proxy or information  statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [X]

None of the registrant's voting stock was held by non-affiliates as of March 15,
1995.

As of  March  15,  1995,  the  number  of  shares  outstanding  of  each  of the
registrant's classes of common stock is as follows:

Classes of shares of common stock               Number of shares
   outstanding,  $0.01 par value                  outstanding
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           Class A                                  417,500
           Class B                                  667,500
           Class C                                   50,000

                   Documents Incorporated by Reference: None



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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I   .................................................................. 1 
         Item 1.     Business.............................................. 1 
         Item 2.     Properties........................................... 10 
         Item 3.     Legal Proceedings.................................... 12 
         Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of
                     Security Holders..................................... 13 

PART II  ................................................................. 14 
         Item 5.     Market for Registrant's Common Stock and
                     Related Stockholder Matters.......................... 14 
         Item 6.     Selected Financial Data.............................. 14 
         Item 7.     Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                     Financial Condition and Results of Operations........ 17 
         Item 8.     Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.......... 25 
         Item 9.     Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants
                     on Accounting and Financial Disclosure............... 25 

PART III ................................................................. 26 
         Item 10.    Directors and Executive Officers of
                     the Registrant....................................... 26 
         Item 11.    Executive Compensation............................... 30 
         Item 12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
                     Owners and Management................................ 35 
         Item 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions....... 42 

PART IV  ................................................................. 45 
         Item 14.    Exhibits, Financial Statements, Schedules,
                     and Reports on Form 8-K.............................. 45 


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                                     PART I

Item 1.  Business

General

        Silgan Holdings Inc.  ("Holdings,"  and, together with its subsidiaries,
the "Company") is a Delaware corporation  organized in April 1989, that, in June
1989,  through certain mergers  acquired all of the outstanding  common stock of
Silgan  Corporation  ("Silgan").   Holdings'  principal  asset  is  all  of  the
outstanding  capital stock of Silgan.  Prior to June 30, 1989,  Holdings did not
engage in any business.  Silgan is a Delaware  corporation formed in August 1987
as a holding company to acquire  interests in various  packaging  manufacturers.
See "Company History" below.

        The  Company  is a major  manufacturer  of a broad  range of  steel  and
aluminum containers for human and pet food. The Company also manufactures custom
designed  plastic  containers  for  health,   personal  care,  food,   beverage,
pharmaceutical  and household  chemical products in North America.  In 1994, the
Company had net sales of $861.4 million.

        Management  believes  that the Company is the sixth largest can producer
and one of the largest food can  producers in North  America,  as well as one of
the largest producers in North America of custom designed plastic containers for
health and personal care products.  Silgan has grown rapidly since its inception
in 1987  primarily  as a result of  acquisitions,  but also  through  internally
generated  growth. In December 1993,  Silgan's wholly owned  subsidiary,  Silgan
Containers  Corporation  ("Containers"),   acquired  the  U.S.  metal  container
business of Del Monte Corporation ("Del Monte"). See "Company History" below.

        The Company's strategy is to continue to increase its share of the North
American  packaging  market  through  acquisitions,  as  well as  investment  in
internally  generated  opportunities.  The Company  intends to focus  particular
attention on those rigid metal and plastic  container  segments where  operating
and market synergies are likely.

        The  Company  is also  engaged  in the  manufacture  and  sales of paper
containers primarily used by processors and packagers in the food industry.

        Metal Container Business

        Management  estimates that Containers is currently the sixth largest can
producer and one of the largest  manufacturers of metal food containers in North
America.  In 1994 Containers sold approximately 21% of all metal food containers
used in North  America.  Although  the food can  industry  in North  America  is
relatively  mature  in terms  of unit  sales  growth,  Containers  has  realized
compound  annual  unit  sales  growth  in excess  of 12%  since  1987.  Types of
containers  manufactured  include those for vegetables,  fruit, pet food, tomato
based products,  evaporated  milk and infant formula.  Containers has agreements
with Nestle  Food  Company  ("Nestle")  pursuant  to which  Containers  supplies
substantially all of its metal container requirements, and an agreement with Del
Monte  pursuant  to which  Containers  supplies  substantially  all of its metal
container  requirements.  In  addition to Nestle and Del Monte,  Containers  has
multi-year supply arrangements with other customers.  The Company estimates that
in excess of 80% of  Containers'  sales in 1995 will be  pursuant to such supply
arrangements. See "Sales and Marketing" below.

        Containers  has  focused  on  growth  through  acquisition  followed  by
investment in the acquired assets to achieve a low cost position in the food can
segment.  Since its  acquisition  in 1987 of the metal  container  manufacturing
division of Nestle ("Nestle  Can"),  Containers has invested  approximately  $99
million in its

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acquired manufacturing facilities and has spent approximately $67 million for
the  acquisition of additional can  manufacturing  assets.  As a result of these
efforts and management's focus on quality and service,  Containers has more than
doubled its overall share of the food can segment in terms of unit sales, from a
share of approximately 10% in 1987 to a share of approximately 21% in 1994.

        Plastic Container Business

        Management  believes  that  Silgan's  wholly  owned  subsidiary,  Silgan
Plastics Corporation ("Plastics"), is one of the leading manufacturers of custom
designed,  high density  polyethylene  ("HDPE") and  polyethylene  terephthalate
("PET")  containers sold in North America for health and personal care products.
HDPE containers  manufactured by Plastics  include  personal care containers for
shampoos,  conditioners,  hand creams, lotions and cosmetics, household chemical
containers for scouring cleaners,  specialty cleaning agents and lawn and garden
chemicals and pharmaceutical containers for tablets,  laxatives and eye cleaning
solutions.  Plastics  manufactures  PET custom medicinal and health care product
containers  (such as  mouthwash  and cough syrup  bottles),  custom food product
containers  (such as salad  dressing  and instant  coffee  bottles),  and custom
non-carbonated soft drink beverage product containers (such as juice bottles) as
well as water and liquor bottles.  See "Products" below.

        Plastics has grown primarily by strategic acquisition. From a sales base
of $89 million in 1987,  Plastics' sales have grown at a compound rate of 13% to
$204 million in 1994.  Plastics emphasizes  value-added design,  fabrication and
decoration of custom containers. Plastics is aggressively pursuing opportunities
in custom designed PET and HDPE containers for which the market has been growing
principally  due to consumer  preferences  for plastic  containers.  The Company
believes it has  equipment and  technical  expertise to take  advantage of these
growth segments.

Products

        Metal Container Business

        The Company is engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and aluminum
containers that are used primarily by processors and packagers for human and pet
food. Types of containers manufactured include those for vegetables,  fruit, pet
food,  tomato based products,  evaporated  milk and infant formula.  The Company
does not  produce  cans for use in the beer or soft drink  industries.  Cans are
produced in a variety of sizes,  ranging in diameter from 2-1/8 inches to 6-3/16
inches and in height from 1-7/16 inches to 7 inches.

        Plastic Container Business

        The  Company  is also  engaged  in the  manufacture  and sale of plastic
containers primarily used for health,  personal care, food, beverage (other than
carbonated soft drinks), pharmaceutical and household chemical products. Plastic
containers are produced by converting  thermoplastic  materials into  containers
ranging  in size  from 1/2 to 96  ounces.  Emphasis  is on  value-added  design,
fabrication  and  decoration  of  the   containers.   The  Company  designs  and
manufactures  a wide range of  containers  for health and personal care products
such as shampoos, hand creams, lotions and mouthwash. Because these products are
characterized  by short  product life and a demand for creative  packaging,  the
containers  manufactured  for these products  generally have more  sophisticated
designs  and  decorations.   Food  and  beverage  containers  are  designed  and
manufactured  (generally to unique  specifications  for a specific  customer) to
contain  products  such as salad  dressing,  coffee,  juice,  water and  liquor.
Household chemical containers are designed and manufactured to contain polishes,
specialty  cleaning  agents,  lawn and garden  chemicals  and  liquid  household
products.  Pharmaceutical  containers are designed and manufactured (either in a
generic or in a  custom-made  form) to contain  tablets,  solutions  and similar
products for the ethical and over-the-counter markets.

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Manufacturing and Production

        As is the  practice  in the  industry,  most  of the  Company's  can and
plastic  container  customers  provide it with annual  estimates of products and
quantities  pursuant to which  periodic  commitments  are given.  Such estimates
enable the Company to effectively  manage production and control working capital
requirements.  At  December  31,  1994,  Containers  had in excess of 80% of its
projected 1995 sales under multi-year  contracts.  Plastics has written purchase
orders or  contracts  for  containers  with the  majority of its  customers.  In
general,  these  purchase  orders and  contracts  are for  containers  made from
proprietary  molds and are for a duration of 2 to 5 years.  Both  Containers and
Plastics  schedule  their  production  to meet  their  customers'  requirements.
Because the production time for the Company's  products is short, the backlog of
customer orders in relation to sales is not significant.

        Metal Container Business

        The Company uses three basic  processes to produce cans. The traditional
three-piece  method  requires  three pieces of flat metal to form a  cylindrical
body with a welded side seam,  a bottom and a top.  The  Company  uses a welding
process for the side seam of three-piece  cans to achieve a superior seal.  High
integrity  of the  side  seam is  further  assured  by the use of  sophisticated
electronic  weld  monitors  and organic  coatings  that are  thermally  cured by
induction  and  convection  processes.  The other two methods of producing  cans
start by forming a shallow cup that is then formed into the desired height using
either the draw and iron process or the draw and redraw process.  Using the draw
and redraw process,  the Company manufactures steel and aluminum two-piece cans,
the height of which does not exceed the  diameter.  For cans the height of which
is greater than the diameter,  the Company  manufactures steel two-piece cans by
using a drawing and ironing  process.  Quality and stackability of such cans are
comparable to that of the shallow two-piece cans described above. Can bodies and
ends are  manufactured  from thin,  high-strength  aluminum alloys and steels by
utilizing  proprietary  tool and die designs and selected can making  equipment.
The Company's manufacturing operations include cutting, coating,  lithographing,
fabricating, assembling and packaging finished cans.

        Plastic Container Business

        The Company utilizes two basic processes to produce plastic bottles.  In
the blow  extrusion  molding  process,  pellets of plastic  resin are heated and
extruded  into a tube of plastic.  A two-piece  metal mold is then closed around
the plastic tube and high pressure air is blown into it causing a bottle to form
in the mold's shape. In the injection blow molding  process,  pellets of plastic
resin are  heated  and  injected  into a mold,  forming a plastic  preform.  The
plastic  preform is then  blown  into a  bottle-shaped  metal  mold,  creating a
plastic bottle.

        The Company  believes that its proprietary  equipment for the production
of HDPE containers is particularly well-suited for the use of PCR resins because
of the  relatively  low capital costs required to convert its equipment from the
use of virgin resins.

        The Company's  decorating  methods for its plastic  products include (i)
silk screen  decoration,  which  enables the  application  of images in multiple
colors to the  bottle,  (ii)  post-molded  decoration,  which uses paper  labels
applied to the bottles with glue,  (iii)  pressure-sensitive  decoration,  which
applies a plastic  film label to a  post-molded  bottle by pressing  against the
bottle and (iv)  in-mold  labeling,  which  applies a plastic  film label to the
bottle during the blowing process. The Company has  state-of-the-art  decorating
equipment,  including,  management  believes,  one of the largest  sophisticated
decorating facilities in the Midwest,  which allows the Company to custom-design
new products with short lead times.

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Raw Materials

        The Company does not believe that it is  materially  dependent  upon any
single  supplier  for any of its raw  materials  and,  based  upon the  existing
arrangements  with  suppliers  discussed  above,  its  current  and  anticipated
requirements  and  market  conditions,  the  Company  believes  that it has made
adequate  provisions  for acquiring  raw  materials.  Although  increases in the
prices of raw  materials  have  generally  been  passed  along to the  Company's
customers,  the inability to do so in the future could have a significant impact
on the Company's operating margins.

        Metal Container Business

        The Company uses tin plated and chromium plated steel, aluminum,  copper
wire,  organic  coatings,  lining  compound  and  inks  in the  manufacture  and
decoration of its metal can products.  The  Company's  steel and other  material
requirements  are supplied  through purchase orders with suppliers with whom the
Company, through its predecessors, has long-term relationships. If its suppliers
fail to  deliver  under  their  arrangements,  the  Company  would be  forced to
purchase raw materials on the open market,  and no assurances  can be given that
it would be able to make such purchases at prices which would allow it to remain
competitive.  The  Company  has  a  contract  to  obtain  the  majority  of  its
requirements  for  aluminum  from a  supplier  at  prices  that are  subject  to
adjustment  based on formulas and market  conditions.  Such contract  expires in
1996. The Company believes that it would be able to satisfy its requirements for
aluminum from other suppliers in the event of the loss of its current  supplier.
The Company believes that it will be able to purchase  sufficient  quantities of
steel and aluminum can sheet for the foreseeable future.

        Plastic Container Business

        The raw  materials  used by the Company for the  manufacture  of plastic
containers are primarily  resins in pellet form such as HDPE-PCR and virgin HDPE
and PET and, to a lesser extent, low density polyethylene,  extrudable polyester
terephthalate,   polyethylene  terephthalate  glycol,  polypropylene,  polyvinyl
chloride and medium density  polyethylene.  The Company's resin requirements are
acquired through multi-year  arrangements for specific quantities of resins with
several  major  suppliers  of resins.  The price the Company  pays for resin raw
materials is not fixed and is subject to market pricing.  Currently,  demand for
PET exceeds supplies of PET. However, the Company has long-term arrangements for
PET with a number of producers  and, as a result,  believes that it has adequate
supply  commitments  for PET to satisfy its current  business and obligations to
customers.  The  Company  anticipates  that there will be new  capacity  for PET
beginning  in  mid-to-late  1995 and into 1996.  The Company  believes  that the
successful  start-up of such  announced  new  capacity  will bring supply of and
demand for PET into better balance in 1996. However,  delays in the availability
of such new capacity  could have an adverse  impact on the  Company's  plans for
growth in its plastic containers  business in 1996. The Company believes that it
will be able to purchase sufficient  quantities of other resins (including HDPE)
for the foreseeable future.

Sales and Marketing

        The  Company  markets  its  products  in most  areas  of  North  America
primarily by a direct sales force and through a large  network of  distributors.
Because of the high cost of transporting empty containers, the Company generally
sells to customers  within a 300 mile radius of its  manufacturing  plants.  See
also "Competition" below.

        In 1994, 1993 and 1992, the Company's metal container business accounted
for approximately 76%, 71% and 69%, respectively,  of the Company's total sales,
and the Company's plastic container  business  accounted for approximately  24%,
29% and 31%, respectively, of the Company's total sales. In 1994, 1993

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and 1992,  approximately 26%, 34% and 37%, respectively,  of the Company's sales
were to Nestle and in 1994  approximately 21% of the Company's sales were to Del
Monte.  No other  customer  accounted for more than 10% of the  Company's  total
sales during such years.

        Metal Container Business

        Management  believes that the Company is currently the sixth largest can
producer and one of the largest food can  producers in North  America.  In 1994,
Containers sold approximately 21% of all metal food containers in North America.
Containers  has entered into  multi-year  supply  arrangements  with many of its
customers,  including Nestle and Del Monte. The Company estimates that in excess
of 80%  of  its  metal  container  sales  in  1995  will  be  pursuant  to  such
arrangements.

        In 1987, the Company, through Containers, and Nestle entered into supply
agreements  (the "Nestle Supply  Agreements")  pursuant to which  Containers has
agreed to supply Nestle with, and Nestle has agreed to purchase from Containers,
substantially all of the can requirements of the former Carnation  operations of
Nestle for a period of ten years,  subject to certain  conditions.  In 1994, the
term of three of the Nestle Supply Agreements (representing approximately 70% of
the Company's 1994 unit sales to Nestle) was extended through 2001.

        The Nestle Supply Agreements provide for certain prices and specify that
such prices will be increased or decreased  based upon cost change  formulas set
forth therein.  The Nestle Supply  Agreements  contain  provisions  that require
Containers to maintain certain levels of product  quality,  service and delivery
in order to retain the Nestle business. In the event of a breach of a particular
Nestle Supply  Agreement,  Nestle may terminate such Nestle Supply Agreement but
the other Nestle Supply Agreements would remain in effect.

        Under the three Nestle Supply  Agreements  which were recently  extended
through 2001,  Nestle has the right to receive  competitive  bids under narrowly
limited  circumstances,  and  Containers  has the right to match any such  bids.
Under the other six Nestle Supply  Agreements,  if Nestle receives a competitive
bid for any product supplied thereunder,  Containers has the right to match such
bid  with  respect  to the type  and  volume  of cans  over  the  period  of the
competitive  bid. In either case,  in the event that  Containers  chooses not to
match a competitive bid, Nestle may purchase cans from the competitive bidder at
the  competitive  bid  price  for the term of the bid.  Since  1990,  under  the
original Nestle Supply  Agreements  Nestle has requested that  Containers  match
certain bids received from other potential suppliers. Containers agreed to match
such bids  (which  resulted in minor  margin  impact)  and  continues  to supply
substantially all of the can requirements of the former Carnation  operations of
Nestle. In the future,  there can be no assurance that Containers will choose to
match  any such  bids or that,  even if  matched,  such  bids will be at a level
sufficient to allow Containers to maintain margins currently received. Until any
such bids are  received  by Nestle and  submitted  to the  Company,  the Company
cannot predict the effect, if any, of such bids upon its financial  condition or
results  of  operations.  Significant  reductions  of  margins  or the  loss  of
significant unit volume under the Nestle Supply Agreements could,  however, have
a material adverse effect on the Company.

        On December 21,  1993,  Containers  and Del Monte  entered into a supply
agreement (the "DM Supply Agreement").  Under the DM Supply Agreement, Del Monte
has agreed to purchase from Containers, and Containers has agreed to sell to Del
Monte,  100% of Del Monte's annual  requirements for metal containers to be used
for the  packaging of food and  beverages in the United States and not less than
65% of Del Monte's annual  requirements of metal containers for the packaging of
food and beverages at Del Monte's Irapuato, Mexico facility,  subject to certain
limited exceptions.

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        The DM  Supply  Agreement  provides  for  certain  prices  for all metal
containers  supplied by Containers to Del Monte  thereunder  and specifies  that
such prices will be  increased  or decreased  based upon  specified  cost change
formulas.

        Under the DM Supply  Agreement,  after five years,  Del Monte may, under
certain  circumstances,  receive  proposals with terms more favorable than those
under the DM Supply Agreement from independent  commercial can manufacturers for
the supply of containers of a type and quality  similar to the metal  containers
that  Containers  furnishes  to Del  Monte,  which  proposals  shall  be for the
remainder  of the term of the DM  Supply  Agreement  and for 100% of the  annual
volume of containers at one or more of Del Monte's canneries. Containers has the
right to  retain  the  business  subject  to the terms  and  conditions  of such
competitive proposal.

        The sale of metal containers to vegetable pack customers is seasonal and
monthly  revenues  increase  during the months of June  through  October.  As is
common in the  packaging  industry,  the Company must build  inventory  and then
carry accounts  receivable for some seasonal vegetable pack customers beyond the
end of the harvest season. Consistent with industry practice, such customers may
return unused containers.  Historically, such returns have been minimal.

        Plastic Container Business

        The Company is one of the leading  manufacturers of custom designed HDPE
and PET  containers  sold in North  America.  The  Company  markets  its plastic
containers  in most  areas of North  America  through a direct  sales  force and
through a large network of distributors.  More than 70% of the Company's plastic
containers  are sold for health and personal care  products,  such as hair care,
oral care,  pharmaceutical  and other health care  applications.  The  Company's
customers in these product segments include Helene Curtis Inc., Procter & Gamble
Co., Avon Products,  Inc., Jergens Inc.,  Warner-Lambert Company and Pfizer Inc.
The Company also manufactures plastic containers for food and beverage products,
such as salad dressings,  mustard, mayonnaise, coffee and premium bottled water.
Customers in these product  segments include Procter & Gamble Co., Kraft General
Foods Inc. and General Mills, Inc.

        As part of its marketing strategy,  the Company has arrangements to sell
some of its plastic products to  distributors,  which in turn sell such products
primarily  to  small-size  regional   customers.   Plastic  containers  sold  to
distributors are manufactured by using generic molds with decoration,  color and
neck  finishes  added to meet the  distributors'  individual  requirements.  The
distributors'  warehouses and their sales personnel enable the Company to market
and inventory a wide range of such products to a variety of customers.

        Plastics has written  purchase  orders or contracts for containers  with
the majority of its customers.  In general,  these purchase orders and contracts
are for containers made from proprietary  molds and are for a duration of 2 to 5
years.

Competition

        The packaging  industry is highly  competitive.  The Company competes in
this  industry  with other  packaging  manufacturers  as well as  fillers,  food
processors and packers who manufacture containers for their own use and for sale
to others.  The Company attempts to compete  effectively  through the quality of
its  products,  pricing  and its  ability  to  meet  customer  requirements  for
delivery,  performance and technical assistance. The Company also pursues market
niches such as the manufacture of easy-open ends and special feature cans, which
may differentiate the Company's products from its competitors' products.

        Because of the high cost of transporting  empty containers,  the Company
generally  sells to  customers  within a 300 mile  radius  of its  manufacturing
plants. Strategically located existing plants give the Company

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an  advantage  over  competitors  from other  areas,  and the  Company  would be
disadvantaged by the loss or relocation of a major customer.  As of February 28,
1995, the Company operated 34 manufacturing facilities, geographically dispersed
throughout the United States and Canada,  that serve the  distribution  needs of
its customers.

        Metal Container Business

        Management  believes that the metal food  containers  segment is mature.
Some  self-manufacturers  have sold or closed can  manufacturing  operations and
entered into long-term supply  agreements with the new owners or with commercial
can manufacturers. Of the commercial metal can manufacturers,  American National
Can Company,  Crown Cork and Seal  Company,  Inc. and Ball  Corporation  are the
Company's most significant competitors.

        Although metal containers face continued competition from plastic, paper
and composite containers, management believes that metal containers are superior
to plastic and paper containers in applications where the contents are processed
at high temperatures,  where the contents are packaged in large or institutional
quantities  (14  to 64  oz.)  or  where  long-term  storage  of the  product  is
desirable.  Such applications  include canned vegetables,  fruits, meats and pet
foods. These sectors are the principal areas for which the Company  manufactures
its products.

        Plastic Container Business

        Plastics  competes with a number of large national  producers of health,
personal care, food,  beverage,  pharmaceutical  and household  chemical plastic
container products,  including  Owens-Brockway  Plastics Products, a division of
Owens-Illinois, Inc., Constar Plastics Inc., a subsidiary of Crown Cork and Seal
Company,  Inc., Johnson Controls Inc.,  Continental  Plastics Inc. and Plastipak
Packaging Inc. In order to compete effectively in the constantly changing market
for plastic  bottles,  the Company must remain  current with, and to some extent
anticipate innovations in, resin composition and applications and changes in the
manufacturing of plastic bottles.

Employees

        As of December 31, 1994, the Company employed approximately 670 salaried
and 3,330  hourly  employees  on a full  time  basis.  Approximately  63% of the
Company's hourly plant employees are represented by one of the following unions:
(i)  Sheet  Metal  Workers   International   Association,   (ii)   International
Association  of  Machinists  and  Aerospace  Workers,  (iii)  The  International
Brotherhood  of  Teamsters,  (iv) The  United  Steel  Workers  of  America,  (v)
Industrial,  Technical & Professional  Employees Union, (vi) The Glass, Molders,
Pottery,  Plastics  and Allied  Workers  International  Union,  (vii) The United
Rubber,  Cork and Plastic  Workers of America and (viii) Oil,  Chemical & Atomic
Workers International Union.

        The Company's labor  contracts  expire at various times between 1995 and
1999.  Contracts  covering  approximately  22% of the Company's hourly employees
presently expire during 1995. The Company expects no significant  changes in its
relations with these unions.  Management believes that its relationship with its
employees is good.

Regulation

        The Company is subject to federal,  state and local  environmental  laws
and regulations.  In general,  these laws and regulations limit the discharge of
pollutants  into the air and water and establish  standards  for the  treatment,
storage,  and disposal of solid and hazardous  waste.  The Company believes that
all of its facilities

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are either in compliance in all material respects with all presently  applicable
environmental   laws  and  regulations  or  are  operating  in  accordance  with
appropriate variances, delayed compliance orders or similar arrangements.

        In addition to costs associated with regulatory compliance,  the Company
may be held liable for alleged  environmental  damage  associated  with the past
disposal of hazardous substances. Generators of hazardous substances disposed of
at sites at which  environmental  problems are alleged to exist,  as well as the
owners of those  sites and  certain  other  classes of  persons,  are subject to
claims  under  the  Comprehensive  Environmental  Response,   Compensation,  and
Liability  Act of 1980  ("CERCLA")  regardless  of fault or the  legality of the
original disposal.  Liability under CERCLA and under many similar state statutes
is joint and several,  and, therefore,  any responsible party may be held liable
for the entire  cleanup  cost at a  particular  site.  Other state  statutes may
impose  proportionate  rather  than joint and  several  liability.  The  federal
Environmental  Protection  Agency  or a  state  agency  may  also  issue  orders
requiring  responsible  parties  to  undertake  removal or  remedial  actions at
certain sites.  Pursuant to the agreement relating to the acquisition in 1987 of
Nestle  Can,  the  Company has  assumed  liability  for the past waste  disposal
practices of Nestle Can. The Company has received  notice that it is one of many
potentially responsible parties (or similarly designated parties) for cleanup of
hazardous waste at a site to which it (or its predecessor Nestle Can) is alleged
to have shipped  such waste and at which the  Company's  share of cleanup  costs
could exceed $100,000. See "Legal Proceedings."

        Pursuant  to the  agreement  relating  to the  acquisition  in 1987 from
Monsanto Company  ("Monsanto") of substantially  all of the business and related
fixed assets and inventory of Monsanto's plastic containers  business ("Monsanto
Plastic  Containers"),   Monsanto  has  agreed  to  indemnify  the  Company  for
substantially all of the costs attributable to the past waste disposal practices
of Monsanto  Plastic  Containers.  In connection with the  acquisition  from Del
Monte of  substantially  all of the fixed  assets  and  working  capital  of its
container  manufacturing business in the United States ("DM Can"), Del Monte has
agreed to  indemnify  the Company for a period of three years for  substantially
all  of  the  costs  attributable  to  any  noncompliance  by DM  Can  with  any
environmental law prior to the closing,  including all of the costs attributable
to the past waste disposal practices of DM Can.

        The  Company is subject  to the  Occupational  Safety and Health Act and
other laws  regulating  noise  exposure  levels in the  production  areas of its
plants.

        Management  does not  believe  that any of the matters  described  above
individually  or in the aggregate  will have a material  effect on the Company's
capital expenditures, earnings, financial position or competitive position.

Research and Technology

        Metal Container Business

        The Company's  research,  product  development  and product  engineering
efforts relating to its metal containers are conducted at its research center at
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin and at other plant locations.

        Plastic Container Business

        The Company's  research,  product  development  and product  engineering
efforts with respect to its plastic  containers  are currently  performed by its
manufacturing  and  engineering  personnel  located  at  its  Norcross,  Georgia
facility.  In addition to its own research and  development  staff,  the Company
participates in arrangements with four non-U.S.  plastic container manufacturers
that call for an exchange of technology among these  manufacturers.  Pursuant to
these  arrangements,  the Company  licenses its blow molding  technology to such
manufacturers.

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Company History

        Silgan  was  organized  in August  1987 as a holding  company to acquire
interests  in  various  packaging  manufacturers.  On August 31,  1987,  Silgan,
through  Containers,  purchased  from Nestle the business and related assets and
working  capital of Nestle Can for  approximately  $151  million in cash and the
assumption of substantially all of the liabilities of Nestle Can. Also on August
31, 1987, Silgan,  through Plastics,  purchased from Monsanto  substantially all
the  business  and  related  fixed  assets and  inventory  of  Monsanto  Plastic
Containers for  approximately  $43 million in cash and the assumption of certain
liabilities of Monsanto Plastic Containers. To finance these acquisitions and to
pay related fees and expenses,  Silgan issued common stock,  preferred stock and
senior subordinated notes and borrowed amounts under its credit agreement.

        During 1988,  Containers  acquired from The Dial  Corporation  its metal
container  manufacturing  division  known as the Fort Madison Can Company ("Fort
Madison"),  and from  Nestle  its  carton  manufacturing  division  known as the
Seaboard Carton Division ("Seaboard").

        During 1989,  Plastics acquired Aim Packaging,  Inc. ("Aim") and Fortune
Plastics,  Inc. ("Fortune") in the United States, and Express Plastic Containers
Limited  ("Express") in Canada, to improve its competitive  position in the HDPE
container segment.

        Holdings was organized in April 1989 as a holding company to acquire all
of the outstanding common stock of Silgan. On June 30, 1989, Silgan Acquisition,
Inc.  ("Acquisition"),  a wholly owned  subsidiary of Holdings,  merged with and
into Silgan,  and Silgan became a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings (the "1989
Mergers").

        In 1989,  the Company  acquired the business and related assets of Amoco
Container  Company  ("Amoco  Container").  In November  1991,  Plastics sold its
nonstrategic PET carbonated  beverage bottle business (the "PET Beverage Sale"),
exiting that commodity business.

        In 1992,  Holdings and Silgan refinanced a substantial  portion of their
indebtedness (the  "Refinancing")  pursuant to a plan to improve their financial
flexibility.  The Refinancing included the following: (i) the public offering in
June 1992 by Silgan  of $135  million  principal  amount of its  11-3/4%  Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2002 (the "11-3/4% Notes"); (ii) the private placement in
June 1992 by Silgan  of $50  million  principal  amount  of its  Senior  Secured
Floating  Rate Notes due 1997 (the "Secured  Notes") with certain  institutional
investors;  (iii) the public  offering  in June 1992 by  Holdings of its 13-1/4%
Senior Discount Debentures due 2002 (the "Discount Debentures") for an aggregate
amount of  proceeds of $165.4  million;  (iv) the  amendment  of the Amended and
Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of August 31, 1987, as amended (the "Amended
and Restated Credit  Agreement")  among Silgan and certain of its  subsidiaries,
the lenders named therein and Bankers Trust Company ("Bankers Trust"), as agent,
followed by the  prepayment  in June 1992 by Silgan of $30 million of term loans
and the  borrowing  by Silgan of  approximately  $17 million of working  capital
loans under the Amended and Restated Credit  Agreement;  (v) the redemption (the
"14% Notes  Redemption")  in August  1992 of all of the  outstanding  14% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 1997 of Silgan; (vi) the redemption (the "Preferred Stock
Redemption")   in  August  1992  of  all  of  the   outstanding  15%  Cumulative
Exchangeable Redeemable Preferred Stock of Silgan; (vii) the repayment by Silgan
of a $25.2 million  advance from Holdings and the payment to Holdings of a $15.7
million  dividend;  (viii) the payment by  Holdings in cash of $15.3  million of
interest  payable on July 1, 1992 on its Senior Reset  Debentures  due 2004 (the
"Holdings  Reset  Debentures");  (ix) the redemption by Holdings in July 1992 of
all of the outstanding Holdings Reset Debentures (the "Holdings Reset Debentures
Redemption;"  together with the "14% Notes  Redemption" and the "Preferred Stock
Redemption"  being sometimes herein referred to as the  "Redemptions");  and (x)
the  payment of  transaction  fees and  expenses  relating  to the  Refinancing.
Additionally,  in June 1992 Aim,  Fortune  and  certain  other  subsidiaries  of
Plastics were merged into Plastics.

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        On December 21, 1993,  Containers  acquired from Del Monte substantially
all of the fixed  assets and certain  working  capital of Del Monte's  container
manufacturing   business  in  the  United   States  for  a  purchase   price  of
approximately $73 million and the assumption of certain limited liabilities.  To
finance the acquisition, (i) Silgan, Containers and Plastics (collectively,  the
"Borrowers") entered into a credit agreement, dated as of December 21, 1993 (the
"Credit  Agreement")  with the  lenders  from time to time  party  thereto  (the
"Banks"),  Bank of America  National  Trust and  Savings  Association  ("Bank of
America"),  as Co-Agent,  and Bankers Trust, as Agent,  and (ii) Holdings issued
and sold to Mellon Bank,  N.A., as trustee for First Plaza Group Trust,  a group
trust  established  under  the laws of the  State of New York  ("First  Plaza"),
250,000  shares  of its Class B Common  Stock,  par  value  $.01 per share  (the
"Holdings  Stock"),  for a purchase  price of $60.00 per share and an  aggregate
purchase  price of $15 million.  Additionally,  Silgan,  Containers and Plastics
borrowed term and working capital loans under the Credit  Agreement to refinance
and repay in full all  amounts  owing  under the  Amended  and  Restated  Credit
Agreement.


Item 2.  Properties

        Holdings'  and  Silgan's  principal  executive  offices are located at 4
Landmark Square,  Stamford,  Connecticut 06901. The administrative  headquarters
and  principal  places of business  for  Containers  and Plastics are located at
21800 Oxnard Street,  Woodland Hills, California 91367 and 14515 N. Outer Forty,
Chesterfield,  Missouri 63017, respectively.  All of these offices are leased by
the Company.

        The Company owns and leases properties for use in the ordinary course of
business.  Such properties consist primarily of 21 metal container manufacturing
facilities,   12  plastic  container  manufacturing  facilities  and  one  paper
container manufacturing facility. Seventeen of these facilities are owned and 17
are leased by the Company. The leases expire at various times through 2020. Some
of these leases provide renewal options.

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        Below  is a  list  of  the  Company's  operating  facilities,  including
attached warehouses, as of February 28, 1995 for its metal container business:
                                                                                
                                                     Approximate
               Location (square feet)               Building Area
               --------                             -------------
               Kingsburgh, CA                        37,783 (leased)
               Modesto, CA                           35,585 (leased)
               Oakland, CA                          173,780 (leased)
               Riverbank, CA                        167,000
               Stockton, CA                         243,500
               Stockton, CA                          71,785 (leased)
               Broadview, IL                         85,000
               Rochelle, IL                         175,000
               Ft. Dodge, IA                         49,500 (leased)
               Fort Madison, IA                      66,000
               Mt. Vernon, MO                       100,000
               St. Joseph, MO                       173,725
               Hillsboro, OR                         47,000
               Cambridge Springs, PA                 55,000
               Crystal City, TX                      26,045 (leased)
               Smithfield, UT                       105,000
               Toppenish, WA                         98,000
               Menomonee Falls, WI                  116,000
               Menomonie, WI                         60,000 (leased)
               Oconomowoc, WI                       105,200
               Plover, WI                            44,495 (leased)
               Waupun, WI                           212,000
                            
        Below  is a  list  of  the  Company's  operating  facilities,  including
attached warehouses, as of February 28, 1995 for its plastic container business:

                                                     Approximate
                                                    Building Area
               Location                             (square feet)
               --------                             -------------
               Anaheim, CA                          127,000 (leased)
               Deep River, CT                       140,000
               Monroe, GA                           117,000
               Norcross, GA                          59,000 (leased)
               Ligonier, IN                         388,000 (leased)
               Seymour, IN                          406,000
               Franklin, KY                         122,000 (leased)
               Louisville, KY                        30,000 (leased)
               Port Clinton, OH                     336,000 (leased)
               Langhorne, PA                        156,000 (leased)
               Mississauga, Ontario                  80,000 (leased)
               Mississauga, Ontario                  60,000 (leased)

        The Company owns and leases certain other warehouse  facilities that are
detached from its manufacturing  facilities.  In addition,  the Company owns two
other  properties that it is not currently using and intends to sell. All of the
Company's facilities are subject to liens in favor of the Banks.

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        The Company  believes that its plants,  warehouses and other  facilities
are in good operating condition, adequately maintained, and suitable to meet its
present needs and future  plans.  The Company  believes  that it has  sufficient
capacity to satisfy the demand for its products in the  foreseeable  future.  To
the extent that the Company needs additional capacity,  management believes that
the Company can convert certain  facilities to continuous  operation or make the
appropriate capital expenditures to increase capacity.


Item 3.  Legal Proceedings

        Complaints  and  Appraisal  Petition  Arising  Out of the 1989  Mergers.
Contemporaneous  with the merger of Silgan into a subsidiary of Holdings in June
1989,  certain holders of 1,050,000  shares of Silgan Class B common stock filed
two actions in the Court of Chancery  of the State of  Delaware  (the  "Chancery
Court")  alleging  that Silgan and certain  affiliates,  officers and  directors
breached  fiduciary duties in implementing the 1989 Mergers.  One of the actions
was voluntarily dismissed without prejudice of the right to reinstate the action
upon the  conclusion of the appraisal  proceeding  described  below.  The second
action was dismissed following settlement.

        In 1989, the same Silgan stockholders also sought appraisal of the value
of their shares of Class B common stock  pursuant to Section 262 of the Delaware
General Corporation Law. Following discovery, and settlement with the holders of
650,000  shares of Class B common stock,  trial of the appraisal with respect to
the remaining  400,000  shares of Class B common stock was conducted  during the
week of November 28, 1994.  Post-trial  briefing is scheduled to be completed on
April 17, 1995.

        Management  believes that the consideration  offered in the 1989 Mergers
fully reflected the value of Silgan's Class B common stock and that the ultimate
resolution of the appraisal  proceeding  will not have a material  effect on the
financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

        Katell/Desert   Complaint.   On  November  6,  1991,  Gerald  L.  Katell
("Katell") and Desert Equities, Inc. ("Desert"), who are limited partners of The
Morgan  Stanley  Leveraged  Equity Fund,  L.P.  ("MSLEF"),  filed a consolidated
complaint in the Chancery Court (the "Katell/Desert Complaint") against a number
of defendants,  including  Holdings and Silgan.  (The plaintiffs  previously had
filed similar  complaints in the New York Supreme Court, but the complaints were
dismissed on the grounds  that,  in the interests of  substantial  justice,  the
actions should be heard in the courts of Delaware.) The plaintiffs allege, among
other things,  that the general  partners of MSLEF  breached  duties owed to the
limited partners by selling MSLEF's investment in Silgan at a grossly inadequate
price.  Holdings and Silgan are named as defendants in Court III of such amended
complaint,  which  charges them with aiding and  abetting  breaches of fiduciary
duty by MSLEF and the general  partners.  The  plaintiffs  claim  damages in the
amount of $4.67 million.

        After full  briefing  and oral  argument  on a motion by  defendants  to
dismiss the amended  complaint  filed by  plaintiffs,  the court  dismissed  all
claims against Holdings and Silgan by memorandum opinion and order dated January
14, 1993. The court denied  plaintiffs' motion to reargue the dismissal by order
dated March 29, 1993.  Because the  Katell/Desert  Complaint  continues  against
certain other  defendants,  the plaintiffs' right to appeal the dismissal of the
claims against Holdings and Silgan has not yet expired.

        Management  believes that there is no factual basis for the  allegations
and claims contained in the  Katell/Desert  Complaint.  Management also believes
that the lawsuit is without merit and intends to defend the lawsuit  vigorously.
In addition,  management  believes that the ultimate resolution of these matters
and the appraisal  proceedings  will not have a material effect on the financial
condition or results of operations of the Company.

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        Summer del Caribe.  On October 17,  1989,  the State of  California,  on
behalf of the  California  Department  of Health  Services,  filed a suit in the
United States District Court for the Northern District of California against the
owners and  operators  of a  recycling  facility  operated by Summer del Caribe,
Inc., Dale Summer and Lynn Rodich. The complaint also named 16 can manufacturing
companies,  including Silgan, that had sent small amounts of solder dross to the
facility for recycling as "Responsible  Parties" under the California  Superfund
statute.  The Company is one of 16 defendant  can companies  participating  in a
steering committee. The steering committee has actively undertaken a feasibility
study which was approved by the  California  Department  of Toxic  Substances in
June 1994. The Company has agreed with the other can company defendants that its
apportioned  share of cleanup costs would be 6.72% of the total cost of cleanup.
On March 14, 1995,  the court  approved the Consent Order  settling the case and
reaffirming the Company's 6.72% apportioned share of the cleanup costs. Although
the total cost of cleanup has not yet been determined,  the Company  understands
that the State of  California's  current  worst case  estimate of total  cleanup
costs for all parties is $5.5 million.  The steering committee believes that the
cost  to  remediate  will be  less  than  one-half  the  government's  estimate.
Accordingly, the Company believes its maximum exposure is not greater than 6.72%
of $3 million, or approximately $202,000.

        Other.  Other  than the  actions  mentioned  above,  there  are no other
pending legal proceedings,  other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to
the business of the Company,  to which the Company is a party or to which any of
its properties are subject.


Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

        None.

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                                    PART II

Item 5.  Market for Registrant's Common Stock and Related Stockholder Matters.

        Holdings has three  classes of Common  Stock,  its Class A Common Stock,
par value $.01 per share  (the  "Holdings  Class A  Stock"),  its Class B Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Holdings Class B Stock"),  and its Class C
Common Stock,  par value $.01 per share (the "Holdings Class C Stock,"  together
with the  Holdings  Class A Stock and the  Holdings  Class B Stock being  herein
referred to as the "Holdings  Common  Stock").  The Holdings Common Stock is not
publicly  traded on any market or  exchange.  There are two holders of record of
the Holdings Class A Stock,  two holders of record of the Holdings Class B Stock
and one holder of record of the Holdings Class C Stock. See "Security  Ownership
of  Certain  Beneficial  Owners  and  Management."  Holdings  has not  paid  any
dividends on the  Holdings  Common  Stock.  Pursuant to the Amended and Restated
Holdings  Guaranty,  dated as of December  21, 1993 made by Holdings in favor of
the banks under the Credit Agreement,  Bank of America,  as Co-Agent and Bankers
Trust, as Agent,  and, unless certain  financial tests are met, the indenture in
respect of the Discount Debentures,  Holdings is prohibited from paying any such
dividends,  and it does not intend to pay any such dividends in the  foreseeable
future.


Item 6.  Selected Financial Data.

        Set forth below are selected historical  consolidated  financial data of
Holdings at December 31,  1994,  1993,  1992,  1991 and 1990 and for the periods
then ended.

        The  selected  historical  consolidated  financial  data of  Holdings at
December  31, 1994 and 1993 and for each of the three years in the period  ended
December 31, 1994 (with the  exception  of employee  data) were derived from the
historical consolidated financial statements that were audited by Ernst & Young,
independent  auditors,  whose report appears  elsewhere in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K. The selected  historical  consolidated  financial data of Holdings at
December 31, 1992,  1991 and 1990 and for the years ended  December 31, 1991 and
1990 were derived from the historical audited consolidated  financial statements
for such periods.

        The selected  historical  consolidated  financial data should be read in
conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations  and the audited  financial  statements  and  accompanying
notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

                                                                 Year Ended December 31,
                                             -----------------------------------------------------------
                                             1994<Fa>     1993<Fa>      1992        1991<Fb>      1990
                                             -------      -------      -------      -------      -------
                                                                  (Dollars in thousands)
Operating Data:
<S>                                          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>     
Net sales.................................   $861,374     $645,468     $630,039     $678,211     $657,537
Cost of goods sold........................    747,457      571,174      554,972      605,185      582,991
                                              -------      -------      -------      -------      -------
Gross profit..............................    113,917       74,294       75,067       73,026       74,546
Selling, general and administrative
      expenses............................     38,830       32,495       32,809       33,733       36,962
Reduction in carrying value of assets.....     16,729         --           --           --           --
                                              -------      -------      -------      -------      -------
Income from operations....................     58,358       41,799       42,258       39,293       37,584
Interest expense and other related
      financing costs.....................     65,789       54,265       57,091       55,996       55,115
Minority interest expense.................       --           --          2,745        3,889        3,356
                                              -------      -------      -------      -------      -------
Loss before income taxes..................     (7,431)     (12,466)     (17,578)     (20,592)     (20,887)
Income tax provision (benefit)............      5,600        1,900        2,200         --         (2,495)
                                              -------      -------      -------      -------      ------- 
Loss before extraordinary
      charges and cumulative effect of
      changes in accounting principles....    (13,031)     (14,366)     (19,778)     (20,592)     (18,392)
Extraordinary charges relating to
      early extinguishment of debt........       --         (1,341)     (23,597)        --           --
Cumulative effect of changes in
      accounting principles <Fc>..........       --         (6,276)        --           --           --
                                              -------      --------     -------      -------      -------
Net loss.................................    $(13,031)    $(21,983)    $(43,375)    $(20,592)    $(18,392)
                                              =======      ========     =======      =======      =======

Balance Sheet Data (at end of period):
Fixed assets..............................   $251,810     $290,395     $223,879     $230,501     $244,672
Total assets..............................    504,821      497,633      389,035      390,693      443,889
Total long-term debt......................    510,763      505,718      383,232      315,461      337,821
Redeemable preferred stock of Silgan
      (minority interest of Holdings).....       --          --           --          27,878       24,061
Deficiency in stockholders' equity <Fd>...   (157,998)    (144,967)    (137,984)     (94,609)     (74,017)

Other Data:
EBDITA (e)................................   $114,489     $ 76,095     $ 74,012      $ 72,141    $ 69,053
EBDITA as a percentage of net sales.......     13.3%        11.8%        11.7%         10.6%       10.5%
Capital expenditures......................   $ 29,184     $ 42,480     $ 23,447      $ 21,834    $ 22,908
Depreciation and amortization<Ff>.........   $ 37,187     $ 33,818     $ 31,754      $ 32,848    $ 29,496
Number of employees (at end of
      period)<Fg>.........................      4,000        3,330        3,340         3,560       4,330

                                                              (footnotes follow)

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                        Notes to Selected Financial Data
<FN>
<Fa>  On December 21, 1993,  the Company  acquired from Del Monte  substantially
      all of the fixed  assets and  certain  working  capital  of its  container
      manufacturing  business.  The  acquisition was accounted for as a purchase
      transaction  and the results of  operations  have been  included  with the
      Company's  historical results from the acquisition date. See Note 3 to the
      Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report
      on Form 10-K.

<Fb>  On November 15, 1991,  the Company  completed the PET Beverage  Sale.  For
      1991, sales from the PET carbonated beverage business were $33.4 million.

<Fc>  During 1993, the Company adopted SFAS No. 106, "Employers Accounting for
      Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions," SFAS No. 109, "Accounting
      for Income Taxes" and SFAS No. 112, "Employers Accounting for
      Postemployment Benefits."  The Company has elected not to restate prior
      year's financial statements for any of these pronouncements.

<Fd>  Effective  June  30,  1994,  the put  option  for  Holdings  Class A Stock
      expired.  The fair market  value that had been  assigned to the  liability
      associated  with such put option has been  reclassified  as  stockholders'
      equity for each period presented. See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial
      Statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

<Fe>  "EBDITA" means consolidated net income before extraordinary charges,
      cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles and preferred stock
      dividends plus, to the extent reflected in the income statement for the
      period for which consolidated net income is to be determined, without 
      duplication, (i) consolidated interest expense (including minority
      interest expense), (ii) income tax expense, (iii) depreciation expense,
      (iv) amortization expense, (v) expenses relating to postretirement health 
      care costs which amounted to $0.715 million in 1994 and $0.478 million in 
      1993, (vi) charges relating to the vesting of benefits under SARs of 
      $1.5 million and $1.973 million in 1994 and 1990, respectively, and (vii)
      the reduction in carrying value of assets of $16.7 million in 1994.
      EBDITA is being presented by the Company as a supplement to the discussion
      of the Company's operating income and cash flow from operations analysis
      because the Company believes that certain persons may find it to be useful
      in measuring the Company's performance and ability to service its debt.
      EBDITA is not a substitute for GAAP operating and cash flow data.

<Ff>  Depreciation and amortization excludes amortization of debt financing
      costs.

<Fg>  The number of employees at December 31, 1993  excludes 650  employees  who
      joined the Company on December 21, 1993 as a result of the  acquisition by
      Containers of DM Can.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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Item 7.  Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
         Results of Operations.

        The  Company  has  focused on growth  through  acquisitions  followed by
investment in the acquired  assets to gain production  efficiencies  and provide
internal growth.  Since Silgan's inception in 1987, the metal food can business,
which had sales of $647  million in 1994,  has realized  compound  growth of 12%
through both internal growth and acquisitions of food can businesses,  including
the acquisition of Del Monte's captive can manufacturing  operations in December
1993. The Company believes that its investments have enabled it to achieve a low
cost position in the food can segment.  To contain costs, the Company closed two
smaller,  higher cost metal  container  facilities  in 1992 and another  smaller
facility in early 1995. The Company  believes that the addition of the Del Monte
facilities  has created  further  cost  reduction  opportunities  through  plant
rationalization as well as line reconfiguration and production  scheduling.  The
Company  expects  that these cost  reduction  opportunities,  which  began to be
implemented  in late  1994,  will be fully  realized  by 1997.  To  enhance  its
competitive  position,  the Company has  maintained  a stable  customer  base by
entering into multi-year  supply  arrangements with a majority of its metal food
can  customers.  Such  arrangements  generally  provide for  pricing  changes in
accordance with cost change formulas, thereby reducing the Company's exposure to
the volatility of raw material prices but also limiting the Company's ability to
increase  prices.  The  arrangement to supply  substantially  all of Del Monte's
metal container  requirements in the United States under the DM Supply Agreement
extends to 2002 and the  arrangement  to supply a majority of Nestle's  domestic
metal container  requirements under the Nestle Supply Agreements extends through
2001. The Company  estimates  that in excess of 80% of its 1995 metal  container
sales will be subject to long term contracts.

        The  plastic  container  business  has  grown  from a sales  base of $89
million  in 1987 to $204  million  in  1994.  In 1989,  the  Company  made  four
acquisitions  of plastic  container  manufacturers  to improve  its  competitive
position in the plastic container  segment.  As a result of these  acquisitions,
the Company implemented an aggressive  consolidation and rationalization program
during the period from 1991 through 1993, closing three manufacturing facilities
and  consolidating  the  technical and  administrative  functions of its plastic
container  business.  The full benefit of the consolidation and  rationalization
program was not  realized  until  1994.  The  Company is  aggressively  pursuing
opportunities  in custom  designed PET and HDPE  containers for which the market
has been growing principally due to consumer preferences for plastic containers.
The Company believes it has equipment and technical  expertise to take advantage
of these growth segments.

        Summary  results for the  Company's  two  business  segments,  metal and
plastic  containers,  for the  calendar  years 1994,  1993 and 1992 are provided
below. See Note 13 of the Notes to Consolidated  Financial  Statements which are
included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     1994       1993        1992
                                    ------     ------      ------
                                         (Dollars in millions)
Net sales:
<S>                                 <C>         <C>        <C>   
   Metal containers and other       $657.1      $459.2     $437.4
   Plastic containers                204.3       186.3      192.6
                                     -----       -----      -----
      Consolidated                  $861.4      $645.5     $630.0
                                     =====       =====      =====
Operating profit:
   Metal containers and other        $67.0       $42.3      $40.7
   Plastic containers                  9.4         0.6        2.3
   Reduction in asset value<F1>      (16.7)        --         --
   Corporate expense                  (1.3)       (1.1)      (0.7)
                                      ----       -----      ----- 
      Consolidated                   $58.4       $41.8      $42.3
                                      ====        ====       ====
-----------------------------
<FN>
<F1>   $7.2 million of this charge is allocable to the metal container business
       and $9.5 million is allocable to the plastic container business.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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        This  discussion  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  selected
financial  data, the  historical  statements of operations and the notes thereto
included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Results of Operations

        Year Ended December 31, 1994 Compared with Year Ended December 31, 1993.

        Consolidated  net sales increased  $215.9  million,  or 33.4%, to $861.4
million for the year ended  December 31, 1994, as compared to $645.5 million for
the same period in 1993.  Approximately 81% of this increase related to sales to
Del Monte  pursuant to the DM Supply  Agreement  entered  into by the Company on
December 21, 1993 to supply  substantially  all of Del Monte's  metal  container
requirements for a period of ten years. The remainder of this increase  resulted
principally  from  greater  unit sales in both the metal  container  and plastic
container businesses.

        Net sales for the metal container business  (including paper containers)
were $657.1  million for the year ended December 31, 1994, an increase of $197.9
million  (43.1%)  over net  sales  for the metal  container  business  of $459.2
million for the same period in 1993. Sales of metal containers  increased $201.6
million  primarily  as a result of the DM Supply  Agreement,  which  represented
$174.7 million of this increase, an increase of $20.1 million (9.1%) in sales to
all other  customers and an increase of $6.8 million  (3.2%) in sales to Nestle.
Sales of metal  containers  increased  principally  from  higher unit volume and
reflected  continued growth in sales of pet food containers,  as well as greater
sales to  vegetable  pack  customers  due to a larger  than normal pack in 1994.
Sales of paper containers  included in the metal container segment declined $3.7
million to $9.6 million during 1994.

        Net sales for the plastic  container  business of $204.3  million during
the year ended December 31, 1994  increased  $18.0  million,  or 9.7%,  over net
sales of plastic  containers of $186.3  million for the same period in 1993. The
increase in net sales of plastic  containers was  attributable to increased unit
sales to new and existing customers, particularly PET customers, and to a lesser
extent,  higher average sales prices due to the pass through of increased  resin
costs.

        Cost of goods sold was 86.8% of consolidated  net sales ($747.5 million)
for the year ended  December 31, 1994,  a decrease of 1.7  percentage  points as
compared to 88.5% of consolidated net sales ($571.2 million) for the same period
in 1993. The decrease in cost of goods sold as a percentage of consolidated  net
sales  principally   resulted  from  synergistic  benefits  resulting  from  the
acquisition  of DM Can,  lower per unit  manufacturing  costs realized on higher
sales and  production  volumes and improved  manufacturing  efficiencies  in the
plastic container business resulting from larger cost reduction and productivity
investments in 1993.

        Selling,   general  and  administrative  expenses  as  a  percentage  of
consolidated  net sales declined 0.5 percentage  points to 4.5% of  consolidated
net sales ($38.8  million) for the year ended  December 31, 1994, as compared to
5.0% ($32.5  million) for the same period in 1993.  The decrease as a percentage
of  consolidated  net  sales  resulted  principally  from a modest  increase  in
selling,  general and  administrative  functions relative to the increased sales
associated with the acquisition of DM Can, offset in part by an increase of $1.3
million in benefits accrued under stock appreciation rights agreements.

        Income  from  operations  as a  percentage  of  consolidated  net  sales
increased  0.3  percentage  points to 6.8%  ($58.4  million)  for the year ended
December 31,  1994,  compared  with 6.5% ($41.8  million) for the same period in
1993.  During 1994 the Company  incurred a charge of $16.7 million to write-down
certain properties held for sale to their net realizable value and to reduce the
carrying value of certain  technologically  obsolete and  inoperable  equipment.
Without giving effect to this  nonrecurring  charge,  income from  operations in
1994

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would have been 8.7% ($75.1  million),  an increase of 2.2 percentage  points as
compared  to  1993,  and  was  principally  attributable  to the  aforementioned
improvement in gross margin.

        Income  from  operations  as a  percentage  of net  sales  for the metal
container  business  (without  giving  effect  to the  $7.2  million  charge  to
write-down the carrying value of certain assets)  increased 1.0% to 10.2% ($67.0
million) during 1994 as compared to 1993, principally due to operating synergies
realized from the acquisition of DM Can and lower per unit  manufacturing  costs
incurred  as a  result  of  higher  production  volumes  in  1994.  Income  from
operations as a percentage of net sales  attributable  to the plastic  container
business  (without  giving effect to the $9.5 million  charge to write-down  the
carrying value of certain assets) in 1994 was 4.6% ($9.4  million),  as compared
to 0.3% ($0.6  million)  in 1993.  The  improved  operating  performance  of the
plastic container business resulted from production  efficiencies  realized as a
result of  rationalizations  and capital  investment made in prior periods,  and
lower unit manufacturing costs.

        Interest  expense,  including  amortization  of  debt  financing  costs,
increased by  approximately  $11.5  million to $65.8  million for the year ended
December 31, 1994. This increase resulted from the incurrance of additional bank
borrowings to finance the  acquisition of DM Can,  higher average bank borrowing
rates,  higher  accretion of interest on the Discount  Debentures  and increased
charges for the amortization of debt financing costs.

        The  provisions  for income taxes for the years ended  December 31, 1994
and 1993 were  comprised of federal,  state and foreign  income taxes  currently
payable.  The increase in the  provision  for income  taxes in 1994  reflects an
increase in federal  income taxes  currently  payable.  During 1994, the Company
fully utilized its  alternative  minimum tax net operating loss  carryovers and,
therefore,  was  subject  to tax at the rate of 20% on its  alternative  minimum
taxable income. Without the benefit of its alternative minimum tax net operating
loss carryovers, the Company expects that its provision for federal income taxes
payable in 1995 will approximate $10 million and increase annually thereafter.

        As a result  of the  items  discussed  above,  the net loss for the year
ended  December  31, 1994 was $13.0  million,  $1.4  million  less than the loss
before  extraordinary  charges and  cumulative  effect of changes in  accounting
principles for the year ended December 31, 1993 of $14.4 million.

        In  conjunction  with the  acquisition  of DM Can in 1993,  the  Company
incurred an extraordinary charge of $1.3 million for the early extinguishment of
debt. Also,  during 1993 the Company adopted SFAS No. 106, SFAS No. 109 and SFAS
No. 112. The cumulative effect of these accounting  changes,  for years prior to
1993, was to decrease net income by $6.3 million.  As a result of these charges,
the net loss for 1993 was $22.0 million.

        Year Ended December 31, 1993 Compared with Year Ended December 31, 1992.

        Consolidated  net sales  increased  $15.5  million,  or 2.5%,  to $645.5
million for the year ended  December 31, 1993, as compared to $630.0 million for
the same period in 1992.  This increase  resulted from greater unit sales by the
metal  container  business  offset by a decline in sales  volume of the  plastic
container business.

        Net sales for the metal container business  (including paper containers)
were $459.2  million for the year ended  December 31, 1993, an increase of $21.8
million (5.0%) over net sales for the metal container business of $437.4 million
for the same period in 1992. Sales of metal  containers  increased 4.7% in 1993,
primarily as a result of higher unit sales to  non-vegetable  pack customers and
to a lesser extent the purchase of an additional  manufacturing  facility in May
1993,  offset in part, by a decline in sales to Nestle due to reduced demand and
lower unit sales to vegetable pack customers due to the extremely wet weather in
the summer of

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1993.  Sales  of  paper  containers  included  in the  metal  container  segment
increased $1.7 million to $13.3 million during 1993.

        Net sales for the plastic  container  business of $186.3  million during
the year  ended  December  31,  1993 were $6.3  million  lower than net sales of
plastic  containers of $192.6  million for the same period in 1992. The decrease
in net sales of plastic  containers  was  primarily  attributable  to lower unit
sales to existing customers due to soft market conditions.

        Cost of goods sold was 88.5% of consolidated  net sales ($571.2 million)
for the year ended December 31, 1993, as compared to 88.1% of  consolidated  net
sales  ($555.0  million)  for the same period in 1992.  The  increase in cost of
goods sold as a percentage of consolidated net sales  principally  resulted from
higher per unit manufacturing  costs incurred as a result of higher depreciation
expense,  lost margin on outsourced  cans due to capacity  constraints  in early
1993, offset in part by improved manufacturing efficiency.

        Selling,  general and  administrative  expenses as a  percentage  of net
sales declined 0.2 percentage  points to 5.0% of  consolidated  net sales ($32.5
million)  for the year ended  December  31,  1993,  as  compared  to 5.2% ($32.8
million)  for the same period in 1992.  The  decrease  in  selling,  general and
administrative   expenses  as  a  percentage  of  consolidated   net  sales  was
principally  attributable to the maintenance of a constant level of expenditures
on a greater sales base.

        Income from  operations  as a percentage of  consolidated  net sales was
6.5% ($41.8  million) for the year ended  December 31, 1993, as compared to 6.7%
($42.3  million)  for the same  period in 1992.  The  decrease  was  principally
attributable to the aforementioned decline in gross margin.

        Income  from  operations  as a  percentage  of net  sales  for the metal
container  business was 9.2% ($42.3  million)  during 1993,  as compared to 9.3%
($40.7  million) in 1992.  Income from  operations  as a percentage of net sales
attributable  to the plastic  container  business was 0.3% ($0.6 million) during
1993,  as compared  to 1.2% ($2.3  million)  in 1992.  The decline in  operating
performance  of  the  plastic   container   business  resulted  from  production
inefficiencies  incurred as a result of plant consolidations and higher per unit
manufacturing costs realized from reduced unit volume.

        Interest  expense  decreased  by  approximately  $5.5  million  to $54.3
million  for the year ended  December  31,  1993  compared  with  $59.8  million
(including  minority  interest  expense of $2.7  million) for the same period in
1992. The decrease principally  reflected the benefit of the refinancing in June
1992 of the Company's and Silgan's  debt and Silgan's  preferred  stock at lower
average interest rates.

        The  provisions  for income  taxes for 1993 and 1992 were  comprised  of
state and foreign  components and  recognized the benefit of certain  deductions
for federal  income tax which were available to Holdings.  Effective  January 1,
1993, the Company  adopted SFAS No. 109. The application of the new standard did
not have an effect on the Company's provision for income taxes for 1993.

        The loss before  extraordinary  charges and cumulative effect of changes
in accounting principles for the year ended December 31, 1993 was $14.4 million,
as compared to $19.8 million for the year ended  December 31, 1992. The decrease
in the loss before  extraordinary  charges and  cumulative  effect of changes in
accounting  principles  was  principally  the result of the decrease in interest
expense in 1993.

        As a result  of the  refinancing  of the  Amended  and  Restated  Credit
Agreement in conjunction  with the  acquisition of DM Can and the refinancing in
June 1992 of Silgan's debt and preferred  stock and Holdings'  debt, the Company
incurred  extraordinary  charges of $1.3 million and $23.6 million for the early
extinguishment of debt in 1993 and 1992, respectively.

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     During  1993 the  Company  adopted  SFAS No.  106 and  SFAS  No.  112.  The
cumulative effect of these accounting changes was to decrease net income by $5.0
million and $1.3 million, respectively.

Capital Resources and Liquidity

        The  Company's   liquidity   requirements   arise   primarily  from  its
obligations under the indebtedness  incurred in connection with its acquisitions
and the refinancing of such indebtedness, capital investment in new and existing
equipment  and the funding of the  Company's  seasonal  working  capital  needs.
Historically, the Company has met these liquidity requirements through cash flow
generated from operating activities and working capital borrowings. As described
below,  beginning in December 1996 the Company's liquidity requirements may also
be affected by the interest associated with Holdings' indebtedness.

        During 1994,  cash generated from operations of $47.3 million along with
working  capital   borrowings  of  $10.4  million  were  used  to  fund  capital
expenditures of $27.9 million (net of proceeds of $1.3 million),  make mandatory
debt  repayments of $20.5 million,  pay $6.9 million to former  shareholders  of
Silgan in  partial  settlement  of  outstanding  litigation  and  increase  cash
balances by $2.4 million.  In late 1994,  the Company  entered into a program to
accelerate the purchase of certain raw materials prior to anticipated 1995 price
increases.  As a result, at December 31, 1994 inventories were approximately $14
million higher than the prior year.  There was not a  corresponding  increase in
trade payables,  however, because the advance purchase of raw materials was paid
for prior to year-end through additional working capital  borrowings.  The trade
receivable  balance  increased  at  December  31,  1994 as compared to the prior
year-end  principally  as a result  of the DM  Supply  Agreement,  which  became
effective on December 21, 1993.

        On December 21, 1993 Silgan,  Containers  and Plastics  entered into the
Credit Agreement to finance the acquisition of DM Can and to refinance and repay
in full all amounts owing under the Amended and Restated  Credit  Agreement.  In
conjunction  therewith  the Banks  loaned the  Company  $60.0  million of A Term
Loans, $80.0 million of B Term Loans and $29.8 million of working capital loans.
In addition, Holdings issued and sold 250,000 shares of its Class B Common Stock
for $15.0 million. With these proceeds,  the Company (i) repaid $41.5 million of
term loans and $60.8  million of working  capital  loans  under the  Amended and
Restated Credit  Agreement;  (ii) acquired from Del Monte  substantially all the
fixed assets and certain working capital of Del Monte's container  manufacturing
business for approximately $73 million; and (iii) paid fees and expenses of $8.9
million.

        For 1993,  the Company  used cash  generated  from  operations  of $48.1
million and available cash balances of $2.7 million to fund capital expenditures
of $42.5  million,  repay working  capital loans of $7.2 million (in addition to
working   capital  loans  which  were  repaid  with  proceeds  from  the  Credit
Agreement),  and pay $1.1  million of term loans.  During the year,  the Company
increased its annual amount of capital  spending in order to reduce costs and to
add incremental  production capacity.  The increase in inventory at December 31,
1993 as  compared  to the prior year  principally  resulted  from the  inventory
acquired as part of the acquisition of DM Can.

        To improve their financial  flexibility,  Holdings and Silgan  completed
the  Refinancing in 1992. The  Refinancing  (i) lowered  Holdings'  consolidated
average cost of  indebtedness  by retiring the 14% Notes and the Holdings  Reset
Debentures with new  indebtedness  bearing lower interest  rates,  (ii) improved
Silgan's  liquidity and ability to further repay its indebtedness by eliminating
Silgan's  obligation to pay cash  dividends on the  Preferred  Stock through the
Preferred  Stock  Redemption and by deferring for an additional two years (until
December  1996)  and  reducing  the  cash  interest  requirements  on  Holdings'
indebtedness,  (iii) provided Holdings with additional financial  flexibility by
eliminating  restrictions in the indenture relating to the 14% Notes on Silgan's
ability to pay  dividends  to  Holdings  in order to fund  interest  payments on
Holdings'  indebtedness  through the 14% Notes  Redemption and (iv) extended the
average length of maturity of Silgan's indebtedness

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by issuing the 11-3/4%  Notes and the Secured  Notes to refinance $30 million of
bank term loans and the 14% Notes.

        In connection with the Refinancing,  Holdings and Silgan received $333.1
million in proceeds from the issuance of the Secured  Notes,  the 11-3/4% Notes,
and the Discount Debentures net of debt issuance costs of $17.3 million. On June
29, 1992, Silgan repaid $30 million of term loans under its credit agreement. On
July 29,  1992,  Holdings  paid  $181.6  million  to redeem the  Holdings  Reset
Debentures.  On August  16,  1992,  Silgan  paid  $31.5  million  to redeem  the
Preferred Stock. On August 28, 1992, Silgan paid $89.3 million to redeem the 14%
Notes.

        The Company  borrowed  working capital loans of $19.2 million during the
year ended  December  31, 1992  which,  along with cash  provided by  operations
during 1992 of $15.4 million  (which  included  payment of $17.7 million in cash
interest on the Holdings Reset Debentures) were used principally to fund capital
expenditures  of $23 million,  to make term loan repayments of $10.2 million (in
addition to the term loan repayment made in connection with the Refinancing), to
pay cash  dividends  of $1.1  million  on the  Preferred  Stock and to  increase
outstanding cash balances by $1.1 million.

        Since a portion of the proceeds  realized  from the Credit  Agreement on
December 21, 1993 were used to repay working capital loans under the Amended and
Restated  Credit  Agreement,  the  Company  was able to reduce the amount of its
commitment for working capital loans. Under the Credit Agreement, the commitment
for  working  capital  loans was reduced by $41  million to $70  million.  As of
December 31, 1994, the outstanding principal amount of working capital loans was
$12.6  million  and,  subject to a  borrowing  base  limitation  and taking into
account  outstanding  letters of credit,  the unused portion of working  capital
commitments at such date was $51.9 million.

        Because the Company sells metal  containers  used in vegetable and fruit
processing,  its sales are seasonal.  As a result, a significant  portion of the
Company's  revenues are  generated  in the first nine months of the year.  As is
common in the packaging  industry,  the Company must access  working  capital to
build inventory and then carry accounts receivable for some customers beyond the
end of the summer and fall  packing  season.  Seasonal  accounts  are  generally
settled by year end. Due to the  Company's  seasonal  requirements,  the Company
expects  to incur  short  term  indebtedness  to  finance  its  working  capital
requirements,  and it is estimated that approximately $40 million of the working
capital revolver,  including letters of credit,  will be utilized at its peak in
July 1995.

        In addition to its operating cash needs, the Company's cash requirements
over the next several years are  anticipated to consist  primarily of (i) annual
capital expenditures of $35 million to $40 million (approximately $15 million of
which is nondiscretionary in each year), (ii) principal amortization payments of
A Term Loans under the Credit Agreement of approximately  $20 million in each of
1995 and 1996, (iii)  expenditures of  approximately $7 million  associated with
the rationalization of facilities related to the acquisition of DM Can, (iv) the
scheduled  maturity on September  15, 1996 of the working  capital loans and $80
million of B Term Loans under the Credit Agreement,  (v) the scheduled  maturity
of the $50  million  principal  amount of the  Secured  Notes in 1997,  (vi) the
Company's  interest  requirements,  including interest on working capital loans,
the principal  amount of which will vary depending  upon seasonal  requirements,
the Secured Notes and bank term loans,  all of which bear  fluctuating  rates of
interest,  and the 11-3/4% Notes and semi-annual cash interest payments of $18.2
million on the  Discount  Debentures  commencing  in  December  1996,  and (vii)
payments of  approximately  $14  million  for federal and state tax  liabilities
beginning  in 1995  (assuming  the  redemption  of the  Discount  Debentures  at
maturity) and increasing annually thereafter by approximately $2 million.

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        Interest on the Discount  Debentures is payable at a rate of 13-1/4% per
annum  from and after  June 15,  1996,  and  commencing  on  December  15,  1996
semi-annual  interest  payments  of $18.2  million  will be  required to be made
thereon.  Since Holdings' only asset is its investment in Silgan, its ability to
pay interest on the Discount Debentures on and after December 15, 1996 (the date
on which interest is first payable on the Discount  Debentures)  may depend upon
its  receipt  of  funds  paid by  dividend  or  otherwise  loaned,  advanced  or
transferred by Silgan to Holdings.  While Silgan has no legal obligation to make
such funds  available,  it is expected that Silgan will do so if it is permitted
under  the  agreements  to  which it  shall  then be a party  and if it then has
sufficient  funds  available for such purpose.  If sufficient  funds to pay such
interest are not generated by the operations of Silgan's subsidiaries, Silgan or
Holdings may seek to borrow or otherwise  finance the amount of such payments or
refinance the Discount  Debentures.  Neither the Indenture for the 11-3/4% Notes
nor the  Secured  Notes  limits the ability of Silgan to pay cash  dividends  to
Holdings in order to enable Holdings to pay interest on the Discount Debentures.
The Credit  Agreement  presently  prohibits  Silgan  from  paying  dividends  or
otherwise   transferring  funds  to  Holdings  in  order  to  service  Holdings'
indebtedness; however, the Credit Agreement matures on September 15, 1996, prior
to the  date  on  which  interest  or  principal  is  payable  on  the  Discount
Debentures.  Silgan  expects to enter into a new credit  facility to replace the
Credit  Agreement on or before September 15, 1996 on terms which would not limit
the ability of Silgan to transfer funds to Holdings in order to enable  Holdings
to pay interest on the Discount Debentures.  However,  there can be no assurance
that Silgan will be able to enter into a new credit  facility on such terms.  In
such  event,   Silgan  and  Holdings   would   consider   pursuing   alternative
arrangements,  including  possible  equity  and/or  debt  financings,  to enable
Holdings  to meet  its  obligations.  There  can be no  assurance  that any such
alternative,  if pursued, would be accomplished or would enable Holdings to make
timely payments of its obligations  under the Discount  Debentures.  The funding
requirements  of  Holdings to service its  indebtedness  (beginning  in December
1996) will be met by Silgan  through cash  generated by operations or borrowings
or by Holdings through  refinancings of its existing  indebtedness or additional
debt or equity financings.

        In addition to any financing  effected as described  above,  the Company
may consider  refinancing all or any part of its indebtedness through other debt
financings and/or equity financings,  including a public offering of equity. Any
such financings would depend upon the market conditions existing at the time and
would have to be effected in compliance with the Company's agreements in respect
of its indebtedness.

        The  Discount  Debentures  represent  "applicable  high  yield  discount
obligations"  ("AHYDOs")  within the meaning of Section  163(i) of the  Internal
Revenue Code of 1986,  as amended (the "Code").  Accordingly,  the tax deduction
which would  otherwise be  available to Holdings in respect of the  accretion of
interest on the Discount  Debentures during their noncash interest period ending
June 15, 1996 ($109.6 million) has been and will continue to be deferred, which,
in turn,  will increase the taxable  income of Holdings and reduce the after-tax
cash flows of Holdings. However, as a result of Holdings' utilization of its net
operating  loss  carryforward,  which,  as of  December  31,  1994,  amounts  to
approximately $75 million for regular federal income tax purposes, the effect of
such deferral on the regular  federal income taxes of Holdings has been and will
continue to be mitigated  until such net operating  loss  carryforward  is fully
utilized.

        In 1993, Holdings became subject to alternative minimum tax ("AMT") and,
due to the utilization of its AMT net operating loss carryforwards,  incurred an
AMT  liability at a rate of 2%. In 1994,  Holdings  fully  utilized its AMT loss
carryforward.  Accordingly,  in 1995 and thereafter,  Holdings will incur an AMT
liability at a rate of 20% (or the applicable rate then in effect). The AMT paid
is allowed  (subject to certain  limitations) as an indefinite  credit carryover
against  Holdings'  regular tax  liability  in the future when and if  Holdings'
regular tax liability exceeds the AMT liability.

        The  deferred  accreted  interest  will  not  be  deductible  until  the
redemption, retirement or other repayment of the Discount Debentures (other than
with stock or debt of Holdings or a related party).  Until the deferred accreted
interest is deductible, except to the extent the net operating loss carryforward
is available, Holdings

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will realize  taxable income sooner and in a greater amount than if the deferred
accreted  interest on the Discount  Debentures  were  deductible as it accretes.
Depending  upon its tax position and  financial  condition and the benefit which
may be  available  through the  deduction  of the  deferred  accreted  interest,
Holdings  could decide in the future to refinance  the Discount  Debentures or a
portion  thereof prior to their stated  maturity  date. In such event,  the full
amount of the deferred accreted interest  (applicable to the Discount Debentures
retired) should be deductible under the carryback and  carryforward  rules under
the Code unless the holders of the Discount  Debentures receive stock or debt of
Holdings  or a  related  party  in  exchange  for the  Discount  Debentures.  No
assurance  can be given that  Holdings  will be able to  refinance  the Discount
Debentures at such time;  however,  management  believes that application of the
AHYDO  rules  will not have a material  adverse  effect on  Holdings'  financial
condition or ability to repay the Discount Debentures.  In addition, the IRS has
broad  authority  to issue  regulations  under the AHYDO rules with  retroactive
effect  to  prevent  the  avoidance  of the  purposes  of  those  rules  through
agreements to borrow amounts due under a debt instrument or other  arrangements,
and thus these  regulations,  when issued, may affect the timing or availability
of the tax deductions for original issue discount on the Discount Debentures.

        Management  believes that cash  generated by  operations  and funds from
working capital borrowings under the Credit Agreement will be sufficient to meet
the Company's  expected operating needs,  planned capital  expenditures and debt
service  requirements  until the maturity of the working capital  facility under
the Credit  Agreement on September  15, 1996.  Management  also believes that it
will be able to replace the working capital  facility under the Credit Agreement
with another  facility on or prior to September  15, 1996 on terms which will be
acceptable to the Company.  However,  there can be no assurance that the Company
will be able to replace its working capital facility. In such event, the Company
could be required to consider  alternative equity or debt financings in order to
meet its cash needs. The ability of the Company to effect any such financing and
the extent to which the Company  may seek or be  required  to obtain  additional
financing  will  depend  upon  a  variety  of  factors,   including  the  future
performance  of the  Company  and its  subsidiaries,  which  will be  subject to
prevailing  economic  conditions  and to  financial,  business and other factors
(including  the state of the economy and the financial  markets,  demand for the
products  of  the  Company  and  its  subsidiaries,   costs  of  raw  materials,
legislative  and regulatory  changes and other factors beyond the control of the
Company and its  subsidiaries)  affecting  the  business and  operations  of the
Company  and its  subsidiaries  as well as  prevailing  interest  rates,  actual
amounts expended for capital  expenditures and other corporate  purposes and the
timing and amount of debt prepayments or redemptions.

        The Credit Agreement,  the Secured Notes and the indentures  relating to
the 11-3/4% Notes and the Discount Debentures each contain restrictive covenants
that, among other things, limit the Company's ability to incur debt, sell assets
and engage in certain transactions. Management does not expect these limitations
to have a material  effect on the Company's  business or results of  operations.
The  Company  is in  compliance  with  all  financial  and  operating  covenants
contained in such financing  agreements and believes that it will continue to be
in compliance during 1995 with all such covenants.

Effect of Interest Rate Fluctuations and Inflation

        Because the Company has  indebtedness  which bears  interest at floating
rates,  the  Company's  financial  results  will  be  sensitive  to  changes  in
prevailing  interest  rates.  To mitigate the effect of  significant  changes in
interest rates,  the Company may enter into interest rate hedge agreements (with
counterparties    that,   in   the   Company's    judgment,    have   sufficient
creditworthiness)  with respect to a portion of its floating rate  indebtedness.
At December  31, 1994,  the Company was not a party to any  interest  rate hedge
agreement.

        Historically,  inflation  has not had a material  effect on the Company,
other than to increase its cost of borrowing.  In general,  the Company has been
able to increase the sales  prices of its  products to reflect any  increases in
the prices of raw materials.

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Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

        See Item 14 below for a listing of financial  statements  and  schedules
included therein.

Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
         Financial Disclosure.

        Not applicable.

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                                    PART III

Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.

Directors and Executive Officers of Holdings

        The current  directors  and  executive  officers  of Holdings  and their
respective  ages,  positions and  principal  occupations,  five-year  employment
history and other directorships held are furnished below:


                                    Age at          Five-Year Employment
                                  March 15,   History and Other Directorships
       Name and Position             1995                   Held
       -----------------           --------   -------------------------------

R. Philip Silver                      52      Prior to forming S&H, Inc.
   Chairman of the Board and                  ("S&H") in 1987, President of
   Co-Chief Executive Officer                 Continental Can Company from
   of Holdings and Silgan since               June 1983 to August 1986;
   March 1994; formerly                       consultant to packaging
   President of Holdings and                  industry from August 1986 to
   Silgan; Director of Holdings               August 1987; Vice Chairman of
   since April 1989 and of                    the Board and Director of
   Silgan since August 1987;                  Sweetheart Holdings Inc. and
   Chairman of the Board of                   Sweetheart Cup Company, Inc.
   Plastics since March 1994;                 from September 1989 to January
   Director of Containers and                 1991; Chairman of the Board and
   Plastics since August 1987.                Director of Sweetheart Holdings
                                              Inc. and Sweetheart Cup
                                              Company, Inc. from January 1991
                                              through August 1993; Director,
                                              Johnstown America Corporation.

D. Greg Horrigan                      51      Prior to forming S&H in 1987,
   President    and    Co-Chief               Executive Vice President and
   Executive     Officer     of               Operating Officer of
   Holdings  and  Silgan  since               Continental Can Company from
   March     1994;     formerly               1984 to 1987; Chairman of the
   Chairman  of  the  Board  of               Board and Director of
   Holdings     and     Silgan;               Sweetheart Holdings Inc. and
   Director  of  Holdings since               Sweetheart Cup Company, Inc.
   April  1989  and  of  Silgan               from September 1989 to January
   since August  1987; Chairman               1991; Vice Chairman of the
   of the  Board of  Containers               Board and Director of
   since August 1987;  Director               Sweetheart Holdings Inc. and
   of  Containers  and Plastics               Sweetheart Cup Company, Inc.
   since August 1987.                         from January 1991 through
                                              August 1993.

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                                    Age at          Five-Year Employment
                                  March 15,   History and Other Directorships
       Name and Position             1995                   Held
       -----------------           --------   -------------------------------

James S. Hoch                         34      Executive Director of Morgan
   Director, Vice President and               Stanley & Co., Ltd. since 1994;
   Assistant Secretary of                     Principal of Morgan Stanley &
   Holdings since January 1991;               Co. Incorporated since 1993;
   Director of Silgan since                   Vice President of Morgan
   January 1991; Vice President               Stanley & Co. Incorporated from
   and Assistant Secretary of                 1991 to 1993.  Director of
   Silgan since 1987; Director,               Sullivan Communications, Inc.,
   Vice President and Assistant               Sullivan Graphics, Inc. and
   Secretary of Containers                    Nokia Aluminium Ox.
   since January 1991;
   Director, Vice President and
   Assistant Secretary of
   Plastics since January 1991. 

Robert H. Niehaus                     39      Managing Director of Morgan
   Vice President, Assistant                  Stanley & Co. Incorporated
   Secretary and Director of                  since January 1, 1990;
   Holdings since April 1989;                 Principal of Morgan Stanley &
   Vice President, Assistant                  Co.  Incorporated from 1988 to
   Secretary and Director of                  1989.  Vice President and
   Silgan since August 1987;                  Director of MSLEF II, Inc.
   Vice President, Assistant                  since January 1990; Vice
   Secretary and Director of                  Chairman of MSCP III since
   Containers and Plastics                    January 1994.  Director of
   since August 1987.                         American Italian Pasta Company,
                                              Fort Howard Corporation, PSF
                                              Finance Holdings, Inc.,
                                              Randall's Food Markets, Inc.,
                                              Waterford Crystal Ltd. and
                                              Waterford Wedgewood UK plc.

Harley Rankin, Jr.                    55      Prior to joining the Company,
   Executive Vice President and               Senior Vice President and Chief
   Chief Financial Officer of                 Financial Officer of Armtek
   Holdings since April 1989;                 Corporation; prior to Armtek
   Treasurer of Holdings since                Corporation, Vice President and
   January 1992; Executive Vice               Chief Financial Officer of
   President and Chief                        Continental Can Company from
   Financial Officer of Silgan                November 1984 to August 1986. 
   since January 1989;                        Vice President, Chief Financial
   Treasurer of Silgan since                  Officer and Treasurer of
   January 1992; Vice President               Sweetheart Holdings Inc. and
   of Containers and Plastics                 Vice President of Sweetheart
   since January 1989;                        Cup Company, Inc. from
   Treasurer of Plastics since                September 1989 to August 1993.
   January 1994.

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                                    Age at          Five-Year Employment
                                  March 15,   History and Other Directorships
       Name and Position             1995                   Held
       -----------------           --------   -------------------------------

Harold J. Rodriguez, Jr.              39      Employed by Ernst & Young from
   Vice President of Holdings                 1978 to 1987, last serving as
   and Silgan since March 1994;               Senior Manager specializing in
   Vice President of Containers               taxation.  Controller,
   and Plastics since March                   Assistant Secretary and
   1994; Controller and                       Assistant Treasurer of
   Assistant Treasurer of                     Sweetheart Holdings Inc. and
   Holdings and Silgan since                  Assistant Secretary and
   March 1990; Assistant                      Assistant Treasurer of
   Controller and Assistant                   Sweetheart Cup Company, Inc.
   Treasurer of Holdings from                 from September 1989 to August
   April 1989 to March 1990;                  1993.
   Assistant Controller and
   Assistant Treasurer of
   Silgan from October 1987 to
   March 1990.  

Management of Metal Container Business

            In addition to the persons listed under "--Directors and
Executive Officers of Holdings" above, the following are the principal
executive officers of Containers:

                                 Age at          Five-Year Employment
                                March 15,  History and Other Directorships
      Name and Position           1995                   Held
      -----------------         ---------  -------------------------------

James D. Beam                      52      Vice President - Marketing &
   President and a non-voting              Sales of Containers from
   Director of Containers                  September 1987 to July 1990;
   since July 1990.                        Vice President and General
                                           Manager of Continental Can
                                           Company, Western Food Can
                                           Division, from March 1986 to
                                           September 1987.  


Gerald T. Wojdon                   59      General Manager of
   Vice President -                        Manufacturing of the Can
   Operations and Assistant                Division of The Carnation
   Secretary of Containers                 Company from August 1982 to
   since September 1987.                   August 1987.

Gary M. Hughes                     52      Vice President, Sales and
   Vice President - Sales &                Marketing of the Beverage
   Marketing of Containers                 Division of Continental Can
   since July 1990.                        Company from February 1988 to
                                           July 1990; prior to February
                                           1988, was employed by
                                           Continental Can in various
                                           regional sales positions.

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                                    Age at          Five-Year Employment
                                  March 15,   History and Other Directorships
       Name and Position             1995                   Held
       -----------------           --------   -------------------------------

Dennis Nerstad                        57      Vice President of Containers
   Vice President -                           from December 1993 to June
   Production Services of                     1994.  Vice President -
   Containers since July                      Distribution and Container
   1994.                                      Manufacturing of Del Monte from
                                              August 1989 to December 1993;
                                              Director of Container
                                              Manufacturing of Del Monte from
                                              November 1983 to July 1989;
                                              prior to 1983, employed by Del
                                              Monte in various regional and
                                              plant positions.

Management of Plastic Container Business

            In addition to the persons listed under "--Directors and
Executive Officers of Holdings" above, the following are the principal
executive officers of Plastics:

                                  Age at
                                 March 15,         Five-Year Employment
       Name and Position           1995           History and Positions
       -----------------         --------         ---------------------
Russell F. Gervais                  51         President and Chief Executive
   President and non-voting                    Officer of Aim Packaging, Inc.
   Director of Plastics since                  from March 1984 to September
   December 1992; Vice                         1989.
   President - Sales &
   Marketing of Plastics from
   September 1989 until
   December 1992.

Howard H. Cole                      49         Manager of Personnel of Monsanto
   Vice President and                          Engineered Products Division of
   Assistant Secretary of                      the Monsanto Company from April
   Plastics since September                    1986 to September 1987.  
   1987.


Charles Minarik                     57         President of Wheaton Industries
   Vice President - Operations                 Plastics Group from February 1991
   and Commercial Development                  to August 1992; Vice President -
   of Plastics since May 1993.                 Marketing of Constar
                                               International, Inc. from March
                                               1983 to February 1991.

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<PAGE>

                                  Age at
                                 March 15,         Five-Year Employment
       Name and Position           1995           History and Positions
       -----------------         --------         ---------------------

Alan H. Koblin                      43          Vice President of Churchill
   Vice President - Sales &                     Industries from 1990 to 1992.
   Marketing of Plastics since
   1994, Director of Sales &
   Marketing of Plastics from
   1992 to 1994.

Colleen J. Jones                    35          Audit Manager, Arthur Young &
   Vice President - Finance                     Company from July 1982 to July
   and Chief Financial Officer                  1989.
   of Plastics since January
   1995, Assistant Secretary
   of Plastics since November
   1993, Corporate Controller
   of Plastics from October
   1993 to January 1995,
   Manager - Finance of
   Plastics from July 1989 to
   October 1993.


     Item 11.  Executive Compensation.

        The following  table sets forth  information  concerning  the annual and
long term  compensation  for services  rendered in all capacities to the Company
during the fiscal years ended December 31, 1994,  1993 and 1992 of those persons
who at December  31, 1994 were (i) the Chief  Executive  Officer of Holdings and
(ii) the other four most highly  compensated  executive officers of Holdings and
its  subsidiaries.  No director of Holdings  or its  subsidiaries  receives  any
compensation for serving as a director of Holdings or its subsidiaries.
See "Certain Transactions - Management Agreements."

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<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        Summary Compensation Table

                                                                                                 Long-Term
                                                           Annual Compensation                  Compensation
                                            -----------------------------------------------     ------------

                                                                                                  Awards
                                                                                                  ------

                                                                                  Other          Securities
                                                                                  Annual       Underlying Stock     All Other
Name and Principal Position         Year    Salary<Fa><Fb>    Bonus<Fa><Fc>    Compensation    Options/SARs<Fd>   Compensation<Fe>
---------------------------         ----    --------------    -------------    ------------    ----------------   ---------------
<S>                                 <C>     <C>               <C>              <C>             <C>                <C>
R. Philip Silver                    1994    $ 1,684,135           -                -               -                    -
 (Chairman of the Board and         1993      1,608,799           -                -               -                    -
 Co-Chief Executive Officer of      1992      1,528,844           -                -               -                    -
 Holdings and Silgan and Chairman
 of the Board of Plastics)

D. Greg Horrigan                    1994      1,684,135           -                -               -                    -
 (President and Co-Chief            1993      1,608,799           -                -               -                    -
 Executive Officer of Holdings and  1992      1,528,844           -                -               -                    -
 Silgan and Chairman of the
 Board of Containers)

Harley Rankin, Jr.                  1994        384,930           -                -              6,000                 -
 (Executive Vice President,         1993        347,598           -                -               -                    -
 Chief Financial Officer and        1992        324,407           -                -               -                    -
 Treasurer of Holdings and
 Silgan and Vice President of
 Containers and Plastics)

James D. Beam                       1994        354,375       $169,092             -               -                 $32,491
 (President of Containers)          1993        239,949         65,277             -               -                  24,883
                                    1992        231,949         65,497             -               -                  24,215

Russell F. Gervais                  1994        218,553         83,300             -              600                  -
 (President of Plastics)            1993        210,000            -               -               -                     -
                                    1992        165,585            -               -               -                     -
-------------------
<FN>
<Fa>    The  compensation  of Messrs.  Horrigan,  Silver,  Rankin and  Rodriguez
        reflects amounts as earned and was paid by S&H. Such persons received no
        direct   compensation   from  Holdings,   Silgan  or  their   respective
        subsidiaries. See "Certain Transactions -- Management Agreements."

<Fb>    The  salaries of Messrs.  Beam and Gervais were paid by  Containers  and
        Plastics, respectively.

<Fc>    Bonuses of Messrs. Beam and Gervais were earned by them in such year and
        paid  in  the  following  year,   pursuant  to  the  Silgan   Containers
        Corporation   Performance   Incentive  Plan  and  the  Silgan   Plastics
        Corporation Incentive Plan,  respectively.  Under such plans,  executive
        officers  and other key  employees  of  Containers  and  Plastics may be
        awarded  cash  bonuses  provided  that  such  company  achieves  certain
        assigned financial targets.

<Fd>    Reflects  options to purchase,  and tandem SARs  relating to,  shares of
        Holdings  Class C Stock  granted under the Silgan  Holdings Inc.  Second
        Amended and Restated 1989 Stock Option Plan (the "Holdings Plan") in the
        case of Mr. Rankin,  and Plastics' common stock granted under the Silgan
        Plastics Corporation 1994 Stock Option Plan (the "Plastics Plan") in the
        case of Mr.  Gervais.  Such  options and tandem SARs become  exercisable
        ratably over a five-year period beginning on January 1, 1995.

<Fe>    Reflects amounts  contributed by Containers under the Silgan  Containers
        Corporation  Deferred  Incentive  Savings  Plan  (the  "Savings  Plan").
        Containers  contributes to the Savings Plan an amount each year based on
        its  profits  for such  year,  as  determined  by  Containers'  board of
        directors.   Such   contribution   is   allocated   proportionately   to
        participants  in accordance  with their  compensation.  A  participant's
        allocable  share of such  contribution  becomes  fully vested after five
        years of service or, if earlier,  upon reaching age 55, death, total and
        permanent disability or termination on account of the sale or closure of
        a work facility.
</FN>
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                       OPTION/SAR GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR


                                                                                                Potential Realizable Value at
                                                                                                Assumed Annual Rates of Stock
                                                 Individual Grants                         Price Appreciation For Option Term <Fc>
                                                 -----------------                         ---------------------------------------
                            Number of   Percent of Total
                            Securities    Options/SARs
                            Underlying     Granted to    Exercise or
                           Option/SARs    Employees in   Base Price
          Name             Granted (#)     Fiscal Year      ($/Sh)     Expiration Date            5% ($)         10% ($)
          ----             -----------    ------------   ----------    ---------------            ------         -------
<S>                        <C>            <C>            <C>           <C>                        <C>             <C>
R. Philip Silver.........       --             --            --               --                     --              --
D. Greg Horrigan.........       --             --            --               --                     --              --
Harley Rankin, Jr.<Fa>...     6,000          66.67%        $60.71     December 31, 2003           $229,080        $580,060
James D. Beam............       --             --            --               --                     --              --
Russell F. Gervais<Fb>...      600           66.67%        $126.00    December 31, 2003            $47,544        $120,486
-------------------
<FN>
<Fa>    Reflects  options to purchase,  and tandem SARs  relating to,  shares of
        Holdings Class C Stock granted under the Holdings Plan.

<Fb>    Reflects  options to purchase,  and tandem SARs  relating to,  shares of
        Plastics'  common stock granted under the Plastics Plan. In the event of
        a public  offering by Holdings or a change of control of Holdings,  such
        options and tandem SARs would be converted  into options and tandem SARs
        under the Holdings Plan as provided in the Plastics Plan.

<Fc>    The 5% and 10%  assumed  annual  rates of  appreciation  were set by the
        Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  and are not  intended to forecast
        future  appreciation,  if any, of the stock underlying such options.  If
        such stock does not increase in value,  then these option and tandem SAR
        grants will be valueless.
</FN>
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                               OPTION/SAR VALUES AT DECEMBER 31, 1994


                                                                                               Value of Unexercised
                                                    Number of Unexercised                          in-the-Money
                                                       Options/SARs at                            Options/SARs at
                                                      December 31, 1994                          December 31, 1994
                                                      -----------------                          -----------------
              Name                           Exercisable            Unexercisable       Exercisable            Unexercisable
              ----                           -----------            -------------       -----------            -------------
<S>                                          <C>                    <C>                 <C>                    <C>
R. Philip Silver.....................             --                      --                --                      --
D. Greg Horrigan.....................             --                      --                --                      --
Harley Rankin, Jr.<Fa>...............           11,200                   4,800              --                      --
James D. Beam<Fb><Fc>................              432                      48          $1,109,854               $59,209
Russell F. Gervais<Fd>...............              120                     480              --                      --
-------------------
<FN>
<Fa>    Options are for, and tandem SARs relate to,  shares of Holdings  Class C
        Stock.  Value is  determined  based upon the excess of the book value of
        Holdings  Class C Stock from the date of grant over the exercise  price.
        In the event of a public  offering by Holdings or a change of control of
        Holdings,  value would be based on fair market  value as provided in the
        Holdings Plan.

<Fb>    Options are for, and tandem SARs relate to, shares of Containers' common
        stock.  As of December 31, 1994,  13,754  shares of  Containers'  common
        stock are issued  and  outstanding  and an  additional  1,200  shares of
        Containers'  common stock are  authorized  for issuance under the Silgan
        Containers  Corporation  Second  Amended and Restated  1989 Stock Option
        Plan (the "Containers Plan").  Value is determined based upon the excess
        of the book value of  Containers'  common  stock from the date of grant,
        less the  portion  of parent  debt  allocable  to  Containers,  over the
        exercise  price.  In the event of a public  offering  by  Holdings  or a
        change of control of  Holdings,  such  options  and tandem SARs would be
        converted into options and tandem SARs

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<PAGE>
        under the Holdings Plan as provided in the  Containers  Plan,  and value
        would be based on fair market  value as  determined  under the  Holdings
        Plan.

<Fc>    240  options  and  tandem  SARs  were  granted  in June  1989  under the
        Containers  Plan and an  additional  240  options  and tandem  SARs were
        granted in July 1990  under the  Containers  Plan.  The book  value,  as
        computed  under the  Containers  Plan,  for the  shares  underlying  the
        options and tandem SARs exceeds the exercise price therefor.

<Fd>    Options are for, and tandem SARs relate to,  shares of Plastics'  common
        stock. As of December 31, 1994,  13,800 shares of Plastics' common stock
        are issued and outstanding  and an additional  1,200 shares of Plastics'
        common stock are  authorized  for issuance  under the Plastics Plan. The
        options and related SARs are not exercisable  until a public offering by
        Holdings or a change of control of Holdings shall have occurred.  At the
        time of such  public  offering or change of  control,  such  options and
        tandem SARs would be  converted  into  options and tandem SARs under the
        Holdings Plan as provided in the Plastics Plan, and value would be based
        upon the fair market value of such options and tandem SARs as determined
        under the Holdings Plan.
</FN>
</TABLE>

Pension Plans

        The Company has established pension plans (the "Pension Plans") covering
substantially  all  of  the  salaried  employees  of  Containers  and  Plastics,
respectively,  including the executive  officers (the "Containers  Pension Plan"
and the "Plastics  Pension Plan,"  respectively).  The Pension Plans are defined
benefit plans intended to be qualified pension plans under Section 401(a) of the
Code,  under which pension costs are determined  annually on an actuarial  basis
with contributions made accordingly.

        Certain  salaried   employees  of  Containers,   including   Containers'
executive officers,  were covered by the Carnation Employees Plan Number Two for
United States Employees (the "Carnation  Pension Plan") immediately prior to the
acquisition of Nestle Can. The Containers  Pension Plan recognizes prior service
under the  Carnation  Pension  Plan for  purposes  of  eligibility,  vesting and
benefit  accrual.  The  benefits  payable at  retirement  under,  or upon vested
termination  from, the Containers  Pension Plan are based on the benefit formula
and all other factors then in effect under the  Containers  Pension Plan applied
to all combined  pension  service.  Such benefit  shall be offset by the accrued
benefit,  if any,  such  employee  is entitled  to receive  under the  Carnation
Pension Plan as of August 31, 1987. In  connection  with the  acquisition  of DM
Can, employees of Del Monte that were employed by Containers are also covered by
the Containers Pension Plan. Generally, the Containers Pension Plan credits such
employees  with their prior service with Del Monte for purposes of  eligibility,
vesting and benefit accrual.

        The  Containers  Pension  Plan was  amended  effective  July 1,  1994 to
eliminate  mandatory  employee  contributions,  and to substantially  revise the
benefit formula.  The new formula is based on a percentage of the  participant's
average  base pay over the final three years of  employment,  multiplied  by the
participant's  years of service  (not to exceed 35). The  particular  percentage
applied in the formula depends on when the participant's services were performed
and  on  whether  the   participant's   average  base  salary  exceeds  "covered
compensation"  (the  average  of  Social  Security  wage  bases for the 35 years
preceding  retirement).  For  service  performed  through  June  30,  1994,  the
percentage  is  1.3%  up  to  covered  compensation,  and  1.75%  above  covered
compensation.  For service performed after June 30, 1994, the percentage is .75%
up to covered  compensation,  and 1.2% above covered  compensation.  In no event
will a  participant's  benefit be less than the  benefit  accrued as of June 30,
1994  under the prior  benefit  formula.  Average  base pay used in the  benefit
formula consists of a participant's base salary exclusive of any bonus, overtime
or other extra compensation. A participant becomes fully vested after five years
of service or upon reaching age 55, if earlier.

        The following table  illustrates the estimated annual normal  retirement
benefits that are payable under the Containers Pension Plan based upon the final
pay  formula.  Such benefit  levels  assume  retirement  at age 65, the years of
service  shown,  continued  existence  of the  Containers  Pension  Plan without
substantial change and payment in the form of a single life annuity and includes
benefits, if any, payable under the Carnation Pension Plan which will be paid by
that plan.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                    Containers Pension Plan Table
                                    -----------------------------
                                                Years of Service
Final Average     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Earnings           10           15           20           25           30            35
-------------     --------     --------     --------     --------     ---------     ---------
 <C>              <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>            <C>
 $  50,000        $  7,130     $ 10,640     $ 14,260     $ 17,830     $  21,390     $  24,960
    75,000          11,510       17,260       23,010       28,760        34,520        40,270
   100,000          15,880       23,820       31,760       39,700        47,640        55,580
   125,000          20,260       30,380       40,510       50,640        60,770        70,890
   150,000          24,630       36,950       49,260       61,580        73,890        86,210
   175,000          29,010       43,510       58,010       72,510        87,020       101,520
   200,000          33,380       50,070       66,760       83,450       100,140       116,830
   225,000          37,760       56,630       75,510       94,390       113,270       132,140
</TABLE>


        Pursuant  to  Section  401(a)(17)  of the Code,  there is a limit on the
amount  of  annual  compensation  which  can be taken  into  account  under  the
Containers Pension Plan. The dollar limit on compensation for 1993 was $235,840.
The dollar limit on compensation for 1994 is $150,000.  The dollar limit,  where
applicable,  will  reduce the amount of benefits  payable to highly  compensated
participants in the Containers Pension Plan.

        As of  December  31,  1994,  the  years of  credited  service  under the
Containers  Pension Plan for the eligible executive officer named in the Summary
Compensation Table is as follows: James D. Beam, 7.

        Certain salaried employees of Plastics,  including  Plastics'  executive
officers,  were covered by the Monsanto Company Salaried Employees' Pension Plan
(the "Monsanto  Pension Plan")  immediately prior to the acquisition of Monsanto
Plastic Containers. The Plastics Pension Plan recognizes prior service under the
Monsanto Pension Plan for purposes of eligibility,  vesting and benefit accrual.
The benefits payable at retirement  under, or upon vested  termination from, the
Plastics  Pension  Plan are based on the benefit  formula and all other  factors
then in effect under the Plastics  Pension Plan applied to all combined  pension
service. Such benefit is offset by the accrued benefit, if any, such employee is
entitled to receive under the Monsanto Pension Plan as of August 31, 1987.

        Under the Plastics  Pension Plan,  pensions are based on the greatest of
(i) years of benefit service  multiplied by 1.4% of Average  Earnings,  which is
defined as the greater of (a) average compensation  received during the final 36
months of employment  or (b) average  compensation  received  during the highest
three of the final  five  calendar  years of  employment;  (ii) years of benefit
service  multiplied  by 1.5% of  Average  Earnings  less a 50%  social  security
offset;  or (iii) years of benefit service  multiplied by $30.00.  For employees
hired between April 1, 1986 and September 1, 1987, the formula is the greater of
(i) years of benefit  service  multiplied by 1.2% of Average  Earnings;  or (ii)
years of  benefit  service  multiplied  by 1.5% of Average  Earnings  less a 50%
social security offset. For employees hired after September 1, 1987, the formula
is years of benefit  service  multiplied  by 1.1% of Average  Earnings.  Average
Earnings under the Plastics  Pension Plan is a  participant's  total cash income
before deduction for contributions, if any, to a plan pursuant to Section 401(k)
of the Code or Section 125 of the Code less any moving expense allowance but, in
no event,  shall Average Earnings exceed 125% of base pay of the participant.  A
participant  becomes  fully vested after five years of service or  attainment of
Normal Retirement Age (as defined under the Plastics Pension Plan), if earlier.

        The following table  illustrates the estimated annual normal  retirement
benefits that are payable under the Plastics Pension Plan based upon the greater
of 1.4% of Average  Earnings,  without  reduction  for social  security or other
offset amounts,  or 1.5% of Average  Earnings less a 50% social security offset.
Such benefit  levels assume  retirement  age at 65, the years of service  shown,
continued  existence of the Plastics Pension Plan without substantial change and
payment in the form of a single life  annuity  and  includes  benefits,  if any,
payable under the Monsanto Pension Plan which will be paid by that plan.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                    Plastics Pension Plan Table
                                    ---------------------------
                                                 Years of Service
Final Average     --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Earnings           10           15           20           25           30           35
-------------     --------     --------     --------     --------     --------     ---------
 <C>              <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
 $  50,000        $  7,000     $ 10,550     $ 14,000     $ 17,500     $ 21,000     $  24,500
    75,000          10,500       15,750       21,000       26,250       31,500        36,750
   100,000          14,000       21,000       28,000       35,000       42,000        49,000
   125,000          17,500       26,250       35,000       43,750       52,500        61,250
   150,000          21,000       31,500       42,000       52,500       63,000        73,950
   175,000          24,500       36,750       49,000       61,250       73,950        87,075
   200,000          28,000       42,000       56,000       70,200       85,200       100,200
   225,000          31,500       47,250       63,000       79,575       96,450       113,325
</TABLE>


        Pursuant  to  Section  401(a)(17)  of the Code,  there is a limit on the
amount of annual compensation which can be taken into account under the Plastics
Pension Plan. The dollar limit on compensation for 1993 was $235,840. The dollar
limit on compensation for 1994 is $150,000.  The dollar limit, where applicable,
will reduce the amount of benefits payable to highly compensated participants in
the Plastics Pension Plan.

        As of  December  31,  1994,  the  years of  credited  service  under the
Plastics  Pension Plan for the eligible  executive  officer named in the Summary
Compensation Table is as follows: Russell F. Gervais, 5.

Certain Employment Agreements

        Certain  executive  officers and other key employees of  Containers  and
Plastics   (including  Messrs.   Beam  and  Gervais)  have  executed  employment
agreements.  The initial  term of each such  employment  agreement  is generally
three years from its effective date and is automatically extended for successive
one year periods unless terminated pursuant to the terms of such agreement. Each
such employment  agreement provides for, among other things, a minimum severance
benefit  equal to base salary and benefits  for, in most cases,  a period of one
year (or the  remainder  of the term of the  agreement,  if  longer)  (i) if the
employee is terminated  by his employer for any reason other than  disability or
for cause as  specified in the  agreement  or (ii) if the  employee  voluntarily
terminates  employment  due  to a  demotion  and,  in  some  cases,  significant
relocation, all as specified in the agreement.

        The foregoing  summaries of the various  benefit plans and agreements of
the Company are qualified by reference to such plans and  agreements,  copies of
certain of which have been filed as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.

Certain Beneficial Owners of Holdings' Capital Stock

        The  following  table  sets  forth,  as  of  March  15,  1995,   certain
information  with respect to the  beneficial  ownership  by certain  persons and
entities of outstanding shares of capital stock of Holdings:

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<CAPTION>


                                    Number of Shares of Each Class of                Percentage Ownership of
                                       Holdings Common Stock Owned                    Holdings Common Stock
                                   -----------------------------------   --------------------------------------------------
                                     Class A    Class B    Class C       Class A    Class B    Class C     Consolidated<F1>
                                     -------    -------    -------       -------    -------    -------     ----------------
<S>                                  <C>        <C>        <C>           <C>        <C>        <C>            <C>
R. Philip Silver<F2>.................208,750      --         --            50%         --        --           19.24%
D. Greg Horrigan<F2>.................208,750      --         --            50%         --        --           19.24%
James S. Hoch<F3>....................  --         --         --            --          --        --             --
Robert H. Niehaus<F3>................  --         --         --            --          --        --             --
Harley Rankin, Jr.<F4> ..............  --         --       11,200<F5>      --          --      16.77%           --
James D. Beam<F6>....................  --         --         --            --          --        --             --
Russell F. Gervais<F7>...............  --         --         --            --          --        --             --
The Morgan Stanley Leveraged
 Equity Fund II, L.P.<F8>)...........  --       417,500      --            --        62.55%      --           38.48%

Mellon Bank, N.A., as trustee for
 First Plaza Group Trust<F9>.........  --       250,000      --            --        37.45%      --           23.04%

All officers and directors as a
 group...............................417,500      --       16,800<F5>     100%         --      25.15%<F10>    38.48%
                                                                                                                             
-------------------
<FN>
<F1>    This column  reflects the  percentage  ownership of voting  common stock
        that would exist if Holdings  Class A Stock and  Holdings  Class B Stock
        were treated as a single class.  Holdings  Class C Stock  generally does
        not have voting rights and is not included in the  percentage  ownership
        reflected in this column.  See  "Description  of Holdings  Common Stock"
        below.

<F2>    Director of Holdings and Silgan. Messrs. Silver and Horrigan are parties
        to a voting  agreement  pursuant  to which they have agreed to use their
        best  efforts  to vote their  shares as a block.  The  address  for such
        person is 4 Landmark Square, Stamford, CT 06901.

<F3>    Director  of  HOldings  and  Silgan.  The address for such person is c/o
        Morgan  Stanley & Co.  Incorporated,  1221 Avenue of the  Agericas,  New
        York, NY 10020.

<F4>    The address for such person is 4 Landmark Square, Stamford, CT 06901.

<F5>    Reflects  shares  that may be acquired  through  the  exercise of vested
        stock options  granted  pursuant to Silgan  Holdings Inc. Second Amended
        and Restated 1989 Stock Option Plan.

<F6>    Options to purchase shares of common stock of Containers and tandem SARs
        have been  granted  to such  person  pursuant  to the  Containers  Plan.
        Pursuant to the  Containers  Plan,  such options may be  converted  into
        stock options of Holdings  (and the  Containers'  common stock  issuable
        upon  exercise of such  options may be  converted  into common  stock of
        Holdings) in the event of a public  offering of any of Holdings'  common
        stock or a change of control of Holdings. The address for such person is
        21800 Oxnard Street, Woodland Hills, CA 91367.

<F7>    Options to purchase  shares of common  stock of Plastics and tandem SARs
        have been granted to such person pursuant to the Plastics Plan. Pursuant
        to the Plastics  Plan,  such options may be converted into stock options
        of Holdings in the event of a public offering of any of Holdings' common
        stock or a change of control of Holdings. The address for such person is
        14515 N. Outer Forty, Chesterfield, MO 63017.

<F8>    The address for The Morgan  Stanley  Leveraged  Equity Fund II, L.P., is
        1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.

<F9>    The address for First Plaza Group Trust is c/o General Motors Investment
        Management  Corporation,  767 Fifth Avenue,  New York, NY 10153.  Mellon
        Bank, N.A., acts as the trustee (the "Trustee") for First Plaza, a trust
        under and for the benefit of certain  employee  benefit plans of General
        Motors  Corporation  ("GM") and its  subsidiaries.  These  shares may be
        deemed to be owned beneficially by General Motors Investment  Management
        Corporation

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        ("GMIMCo"),  a wholly owned subsidiary of GM. GMIMCo is serving as First
        Plaza's  investment  manager  with  respect to these  shares and in that
        capacity  it has the sole power to direct  the  Trustee as to the voting
        and disposition of these shares.  Because of the Trustee's limited role,
        beneficial ownership of the shares by the Trustee is disclaimed.

<F10>   Bankers Trust New York  Corporation  beneficially  owns 50,000 shares of
        Holdings Class C Stock.

        See  "Description  of Holdings  Common  Stock" and  "Description  of the
Holdings  Organization  Agreement" for additional  information  about the common
stock of Holdings, the holders thereof and certain arrangements among them.

Description of Holdings Common Stock

        Certain of the statements contained herein are summaries of the detailed
provisions  of the  Restated  Certificate  of  Incorporation  of  Holdings  (the
"Certificate of Incorporation") and are qualified in their entirety by reference
to the Certificate of Incorporation, a copy of which is filed herewith.

        Under the Certificate of Incorporation,  Holdings has authority to issue
500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock,  par value $.01 per share (the "Holdings
Class A  Stock"),  667,500  shares of Class B Common  Stock,  par value $.01 per
share (the  "Holdings  Class B Stock"),  and 1,000,000  shares of Class C Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Holdings Class C Stock" and, together with
the Holdings  Class A Stock and Holdings  Class B Stock,  the  "Holdings  Common
Stock").  Holdings has an aggregate of 1,135,000 shares of Holdings Common Stock
outstanding  as follows:  (i) 417,500  shares of  Holdings  Class A Stock;  (ii)
667,500  shares of Holdings  Class B Stock;  and (iii) 50,000 shares of Holdings
Class C Stock.  Except as described below, the rights,  privileges and powers of
Holdings Class A Stock and Holdings Class B Stock are identical, with each share
of each class  being  entitled  to one vote on all  matters  to come  before the
stockholders of Holdings.

        Until  the  occurrence  of a  Change  of  Control  (as  defined  in  the
Certificate of Incorporation  and as described  below),  the affirmative vote of
the  holders of not less than a majority of the  outstanding  shares of Holdings
Class A Stock and Holdings Class B Stock,  voting as separate classes,  shall be
required  for the  approval  of any matter to come  before the  stockholders  of
Holdings, except that (i) the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of
Holdings Class A Stock,  voting as a separate class, have the sole right to vote
for the election and removal of three  directors (the  directors  elected by the
holders  of  Holdings  Class A Stock  being  referred  to  herein  as  "Class  A
Directors");  (ii) the  holders  of a  majority  of the  outstanding  shares  of
Holdings Class B Stock,  voting as a separate class, have the sole right to vote
for the election and removal of all  directors  other than the Class A Directors
(the  directors  elected by the holders of Holdings Class B Stock being referred
to  herein  as  "Class B  Directors");  and  (iii)  the vote of not less  than a
majority of the  outstanding  shares of Holdings Class B Stock shall be required
in certain  circumstances  set forth in the  Certificate of  Incorporation.  The
holders of Holdings  Class C Stock have no voting  rights  except as provided by
applicable  law and except that such  holders are entitled to vote as a separate
class on certain  amendments to the  Certificate  of  Incorporation  as provided
therein.  In the event Holdings sells shares of any class of its common stock to
the public, the distinctions between Holdings Class A Stock and Holdings Class B
Stock terminate,  the powers, including voting powers, of Holdings Class A Stock
and  Holdings  Class B Stock shall be  identical  upon  compliance  with certain
provisions  contained in the  Certificate  of  Incorporation,  and any Regulated
Stockholder  (generally  defined to mean  banks) will be entitled to convert all
shares of Holdings Class C Stock held by such  stockholder  into the same number
of shares of  Holdings  Class B Stock (or  Holdings  Class A Stock to the extent
such  Holdings  Class C Stock was issued upon  conversion  of  Holdings  Class A
Stock).

        After a Change of Control,  the  affirmative  vote of the holders of not
less than a majority of the  outstanding  shares of  Holdings  Class A Stock and
Holdings Class B Stock,  voting together as a single class, will be required for
the approval of any matter to come before the  stockholders of Holdings,  except
that the

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<PAGE>

provisions  described in clauses (i) and (ii) in the preceding  paragraph  shall
continue  to apply from and after a Change of Control,  and except as  otherwise
provided in the  Certificate  of  Incorporation  with respect to its  amendment.
Also,  after a Change  of  Control,  the  number  of Class B  Directors  will be
increased to five.

        In the event that a vacancy  among the Class A Directors  or the Class B
Directors  occurs at any time prior to the  election  of  directors  at the next
scheduled  annual meeting of stockholders,  the vacancy shall be filled,  in the
case of the  Class A  Directors,  by  either  (i) the vote of the  holders  of a
majority  of the  outstanding  shares of  Holdings  Class A Stock,  at a special
meeting of stockholders, or (ii) by written consent of the holders of a majority
of the  outstanding  shares of Holdings  Class A Stock,  and, in the case of the
Class B  Directors,  by either (i) the vote of the  holders of a majority of the
outstanding   shares  of  Holdings  Class  B  Stock  at  a  special  meeting  or
stockholders,  or (ii) by written  consent of the  holders of a majority  of the
outstanding shares of the Holdings Class B Stock.

        A "Change of Control" is defined in the Certificate of  Incorporation to
include the occurrence of any of the following  events:  (i) Messrs.  Silver and
Horrigan shall  collectively own, directly or indirectly,  less than one-half of
the aggregate  number of  outstanding  shares of Holdings Class A Stock owned by
them directly or indirectly on June 30, 1989 on a common stock equivalent basis,
or (ii) the acceleration of the  indebtedness  under the Credit Agreement or the
Discount  Debentures,  as a result  of the  occurrence  of an  event of  default
thereunder  relating  to a payment  default  or a  financial  covenant  event of
default.

Description of the Holdings Organization Agreement

        Concurrently  with the  issuance and sale to First Plaza of the Holdings
Stock, Holdings, The Morgan Stanley Leveraged Equity Fund II, L.P. ("MSLEF II"),
Bankers Trust New York Corporation  ("BTNY"),  First Plaza and Messrs. R. Philip
Silver and D. Greg Horrigan  entered into the Amended and Restated  Organization
Agreement dated as of December 21, 1993 (the "Holdings Organization  Agreement")
that provides for the termination of the Organization Agreement dated as of June
30, 1989 by and among Holdings,  MSLEF II, BTNY and Messrs.  Silver and Horrigan
(except for the indemnification  provisions  thereof,  which provisions survive)
and for the  investment by First Plaza in Holdings and the  relationships  among
the  stockholders  and between the  stockholders  and  Holdings.  Certain of the
statements  contained  herein are  summaries of the detailed  provisions  of the
Holdings Organization Agreement and are qualified in their entirety by reference
to the Holdings Organization Agreement.

        The  Holdings  Organization   Agreement  prohibits  the  disposition  of
Holdings'  common stock without the prior written consent of Messrs.  Silver and
Horrigan and MSLEF II, except for (i) dispositions to affiliates  (which, in the
case of First Plaza,  includes any successor or underlying  trust, and which, in
the case of MSLEF II,  does not include  any person  which is not an  Investment
Entity (as defined  below)),  (ii)  dispositions  to certain  family  members of
Messrs.  Silver and Horrigan or trusts for the benefit of those family  members,
(iii)  dispositions  to certain  parties at any time on or after June 30,  1994,
subject to certain other rights of first refusal  discussed below, (iv) the sale
by First Plaza to Holdings of all of the Holdings  Stock acquired by First Plaza
on December  21, 1993,  upon the exercise of Holdings'  call option as described
below, and (v) dispositions in connection with an initial public offering of the
common stock of Holdings,  as described  below. Any transfer of Holdings' common
stock (other than  transfers  described in clauses (iv) and (v) of the preceding
sentence)  will be void  unless the  transferee  agrees in writing  prior to the
proposed  transfer  to be  bound  by  the  terms  of the  Holdings  Organization
Agreement.

        Under the Holdings Organization Agreement, MSLEF II may effect a sale of
stock to an  Investment  Entity  (generally  defined  as any  person  who (i) is
primarily  engaged in the business of investing in securities of other companies
and not taking an active role in the  management or operations of such companies
and (ii) does not  permit the  participation  or  involvement  in any way in the
business or affairs of Holdings of a person

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who is engaged in a business  not  described  in clause (i)) or, in the event of
certain defaults under the amended and restated management services agreement by
and between S&H, a company  wholly  owned by Messrs.  Silver and  Horrigan,  and
Holdings  (described below under "Description of Management  Agreements"),  to a
third party,  in each case, if it first offers such stock to: (a) Holdings,  (b)
the Group (defined generally to mean, collectively,  Messrs. Silver and Horrigan
and their  respective  affiliates  and certain  related family  transferees  and
estates,  with  Mr.  Silver  and  his  affiliates  and  certain  related  family
transferees and estates being deemed to be collectively one member of the Group,
and Mr. Horrigan and his affiliates and certain  related family  transferees and
estates being deemed to be  collectively  one member of the Group) and (c) BTNY,
in each  case on the  same  terms  and  conditions  as the  proposed  sale to an
Investment  Entity or the proposed  third party sale.  In addition,  in any such
sale by MSLEF II, BTNY and First Plaza must be given the opportunity to sell the
same  percentage  of its stock to such  Investment  Entity or third party.  Each
member of the Group may transfer shares of stock to a third party if such holder
first  offers such shares to: (a) the other member of the Group,  (b)  Holdings,
(c) MSLEF II and (d) BTNY, in each case on the same terms and  conditions as the
proposed  third party sale.  BTNY may effect a sale of stock to a third party if
it first offers such shares to: (a) Holdings, (b) MSLEF II and (c) the Group, in
each case on the same terms and conditions as the proposed third party sale.

        Under the Holdings Organization Agreement,  either MSLEF II or the Group
has the right to  require a  recapitalization  transaction.  A  recapitalization
transaction  is defined  as any  transaction  (such as a merger,  consolidation,
exchange of  securities or  liquidation)  involving  Holdings  pursuant to which
MSLEF II and the Group  retain  their  proportionate  ownership  interest in the
surviving  entity  if the  following  conditions  are met:  (i) the value of any
securities  of the  surviving  entity  acquired  or  retained  by the  party not
initiating  the  recapitalization   transaction  does  not  exceed  67%  of  the
difference  between (x) the value of such  securities  and any cash  received by
such  party and (y) all taxes  payable as a result of the  transaction,  (ii) if
MSLEF II initiates  the  recapitalization  transaction  and will not own all the
voting equity  securities of the  surviving  entity not owned by the Group,  the
Group  shall  have the right to  purchase  such  securities,  (iii) if the Group
initiates the  recapitalization  transaction  and will not own all of the voting
equity  securities  of the  surviving  entity,  MSLEF II shall have the right to
purchase  such  securities,  and (iv) the  majority in  principal  amount of the
indebtedness  incurred in connection with such transaction  shall be held for at
least one year by persons not  affiliated  with either MSLEF II or any member of
the Group.

        At any time  prior to  December  21,  1998,  Holdings  has the right and
option to purchase from First Plaza,  and First Plaza shall have the  obligation
to sell to  Holdings,  all (but not less than all) of the  Holdings  Stock for a
price per share equal to the greater of (i) $120 per share and (ii) the purchase
price  necessary to yield on an annual basis a compound  return on investment of
forty  percent  (40%).  The  number of shares  subject to such call and the call
purchase price shall be proportionately  adjusted to take into account any stock
dividend,   stock   split,   combination   of  shares,   subdivision   or  other
recapitalization of the capital stock of Holdings.

        The Holdings Organization Agreement provides that at any time after June
15,  1996,  the  holders of a majority of the issued and  outstanding  shares of
Holdings  Class A Stock and  Holdings  Class B Stock  (considered  together as a
class) may by written  notice to Holdings  require  Holdings to pursue the first
public offering of Holdings' common stock pursuant to an effective  registration
statement  (an  "IPO") on the  terms and  conditions  provided  in the  Holdings
Organization  Agreement.  In  addition  to the  portion  of the IPO which  shall
consist of shares of Holdings' common stock to be sold by Holdings,  the IPO may
also include a secondary tranche  consisting of shares of Holdings' common stock
to be sold by stockholders of Holdings.

        Pursuant to the provisions of the Holdings Organization Agreement,  each
of MSLEF II,  BTNY,  First Plaza and Messrs.  Silver and  Horrigan has agreed to
take all  action  (including  voting its shares of  Holdings'  common  stock) to
approve the adoption of the Restated  Certificate of  Incorporation of Holdings,
as amended,

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the Amended  and  Restated  By-laws of  Holdings,  and the Amended and  Restated
Management Services Agreement (the "Post-IPO Management Services Contract"),  in
each  case  substantially  in the  form  agreed  to  pursuant  to  the  Holdings
Organization  Agreement and in each case to become  effective at the time an IPO
is completed.  The Post-IPO Management  Services Contract provides,  among other
things,  for the payment to S&H of management fees of $2.0 million annually plus
reimbursement of expenses.  See "Certain  Relationships and Related Transactions
-- Management Agreements" below.

        Pursuant to the provisions of the Holdings Organization Agreement, MSLEF
II has  agreed  that it will not vote its  shares of  Holdings  Class B Stock in
favor of any changes in the Certificate of  Incorporation or By-laws of Holdings
which would adversely  affect the rights of First Plaza,  unless First Plaza has
consented in writing to such change.  In addition,  so long as First Plaza shall
hold not less than 18.73% of the issued and outstanding shares of Holdings Class
B Stock,  First  Plaza  shall  have the  right to  nominate  one of the  Class B
Directors to be elected at each annual  meeting of  stockholders  in  accordance
with the  provisions of the  Certificate  of  Incorporation,  and the holders of
Holdings  Class B Stock  parties to the  Holdings  Organization  Agreement  have
agreed to vote their shares of Holdings Class B Stock in favor of such nominee.

        In  addition,  in the event  that  First  Plaza,  MSLEF II or BTNY shall
purchase any shares of Holdings Class A Stock, such purchaser has agreed that it
will vote such shares in  accordance  with the  directions  of the "holders of a
majority of the shares of Class A Stock held by the Group" (defined generally to
mean the holders of a majority of the  aggregate  of 417,500  shares of Holdings
Class A Stock held by Messrs. Silver and Horrigan at December 21, 1993, which at
the time of any such  determination  have been  continuously and are held by the
Group)  until such time as a Change of Control has  occurred.  In the event that
Messrs.  Silver or Horrigan shall purchase any shares of Holdings Class B Stock,
such  purchaser  agrees  that it will vote such  shares in  accordance  with the
directions  of MSLEF II,  unless MSLEF II and First Plaza  (together  with their
respective  affiliates)  shall hold directly or indirectly less than one-half of
the  aggregate  number of shares of Holdings  Class B Stock held by MSLEF II and
First Plaza immediately following the issuance and sale of the Holdings Stock to
First Plaza on December 21, 1993.

        Pursuant to the terms of the Holdings Organization  Agreement,  Holdings
entered into an amended and restated  management  services agreement with S&H, a
corporation  wholly owned by Messrs.  Silver and Horrigan.  See  "Description of
Management Agreements" below.

        The Holdings  Organization  Agreement terminates upon the earlier of (i)
the mutual  agreement  of the  parties,  (ii) such time as it becomes  unlawful,
(iii) the completion of an IPO, and (iv) June 30, 1999. The parties may agree to
extend the term of the Holdings Organization Agreement.

Description of the Holdings Stockholders Agreement

        Concurrently  with the  issuance and sale to First Plaza of the Holdings
Stock,  Holdings,  MSLEF II, BTNY,  First Plaza and Messrs.  Silver and Horrigan
entered  into a  Stockholders  Agreement  dated as of  December  21,  1993  (the
"Stockholders  Agreement")  that  provides  for certain  prospective  rights and
obligations  among the  stockholders  and between the stockholders and Holdings.
The operative provisions of the Stockholders  Agreement do not take effect until
after  the  occurrence  of an IPO,  at  which  time  the  Holdings  Organization
Agreement will have  terminated in accordance  with its terms as described above
under  "Description  of the  Holdings  Organization  Agreement."  Certain of the
statements  contained  herein are  summaries of the detailed  provisions  of the
Stockholders  Agreement and are qualified in their  entirety by reference to the
Stockholders Agreement.

        The  Stockholders  Agreement  provides  that for a period of eight years
after the IPO,  each of MSLEF II and First  Plaza shall have the right to demand
two separate registrations of its shares of Holdings' common

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stock  (equalling  a total of four  separate  demand  registrations);  provided,
however, that such demand right will terminate as to MSLEF II or First Plaza, as
the case may be,  at such time as MSLEF II or First  Plaza,  as the case may be,
together  with its  affiliates,  owns less than five  percent  of the issued and
outstanding  shares of Holdings'  common  stock at any time.  If, at any time or
from time to time for a period of eight  years  after  the IPO,  Holdings  shall
determine to register  Holdings'  common stock  (other than in  connection  with
certain non-underwritten offerings), Holdings will offer each of MSLEF II, BTNY,
First Plaza and Messrs.  Silver and Horrigan the  opportunity to register shares
of Holdings' common stock it holds in a "piggyback registration."

        The Stockholders Agreement prohibits the transfer prior to June 30, 1999
(or, in the case of any  restriction  applicable  to First  Plaza,  December 21,
1998) by MSLEF II, First Plaza or Messrs. Silver or Horrigan of Holdings' common
stock without the prior written consent of Messrs. Silver and Horrigan and MSLEF
II, except for (i) transfers made in connection with a public offering or a Rule
144 Open Market  Transaction (as defined in the  Stockholders  Agreement),  (ii)
transfers made to an affiliate,  which, in the case of a transfer by First Plaza
or MSLEF II to an affiliate,  must be an Investment Entity (defined generally to
be  any  person  who is  primarily  engaged  in the  business  of  investing  in
securities of other companies and not taking an active role in the management or
operations of such companies), (iii) transfers made to certain family members of
Messrs.  Silver and Horrigan or trusts for the benefit of those family  members,
(iv) certain  transfers by First Plaza to a third party that comply with certain
rights of first refusal of the Group and MSLEF II set forth in the  Stockholders
Agreement,  (v) certain transfers by MSLEF II to an Investment Entity or, in the
event of certain  defaults  under the amended and restated  management  services
agreement  between S&H and Holdings,  to a third party, that comply with certain
rights of first  refusal of the Group set forth in the  Stockholders  Agreement,
(vi)  certain  transfers  by either  member of the Group to a third  party  that
comply with certain rights of first refusal of the other member of the Group and
MSLEF II set forth in the Stockholders Agreement, and (vii) in the case of MSLEF
II, a distribution of all or substantially all of the shares of Holdings' common
stock  then  owned  by  MSLEF  II  to  the   partners  of  MSLEF  II  (a  "MSLEF
Distribution"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, MSLEF II may pledge its shares of
Holdings' common stock to a lender or lenders reasonably  acceptable to Holdings
to secure a loan or loans to MSLEF II. In the event of any proposed  foreclosure
of such pledge,  such shares will be subject to certain  rights of first refusal
of the Group set forth in the Stockholders Agreement.

        The Stockholders Agreement provides that until December 21, 1998, for so
long as MSLEF II and its affiliates  (excluding the limited partners of MSLEF II
who may  acquire  shares of  Holdings'  common  stock  from  MSLEF II in a MSLEF
Distribution)  shall hold at least one-half of the number of shares of Holdings'
common stock held by MSLEF II on December 21, 1993 (as  adjusted,  if necessary,
to take into account any stock  dividend,  stock split,  combination  of shares,
subdivision or recapitalization  of the capital stock of Holdings),  the parties
and  their  Restricted  Voting  Transferees  (as  defined  in  the  Stockholders
Agreement)  shall  use  their  best  efforts  (including  to vote any  shares of
Holdings' common stock owned or controlled by such person or otherwise) to cause
the  nomination  and  election of two (2) members of the Board of  Directors  of
Holdings to be chosen by MSLEF II;  provided,  however,  that each such  nominee
shall be (i) either an employee of Morgan  Stanley whose primary  responsibility
is managing  investments for MSLEF II (or a successor or related partnership) or
(ii) a person reasonably  acceptable to the Group not engaged in (as a director,
officer,  employee, agent or consultant or as a holder of more than five percent
of the equity securities of) a business competitive with that of Holdings.

        In addition,  until  December  21, 1998,  for so long as the Group shall
hold at least one-half of the number of shares of Holdings' common stock held by
it in the  aggregate on December 21, 1993 (as adjusted,  if  necessary,  to take
into account any stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares, subdivision
or  recapitalization  of the capital stock of  Holdings),  the parties and their
Restricted Voting  Transferees  shall use their best efforts  (including to vote
any shares of  Holdings'  common  stock  owned or  controlled  by such person or
otherwise) to cause the nomination and election of two (2) individuals nominated
by the "holders of a

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majority of the shares of [c]ommon [s]tock held by the Group" (as such phrase is
defined in the  Stockholders  Agreement) as members of the Board of Directors of
Holdings; provided, however, that at least one (1) of such nominees shall be Mr.
Silver or Mr. Horrigan and the other person,  if not Mr. Silver or Mr. Horrigan,
shall be a person reasonably acceptable to MSLEF II, so long as MSLEF II and its
affiliates  (other  than any  affiliate  which is not an  Investment  Entity and
excluding the limited  partners of MSLEF II who may acquire  shares of Holdings'
common stock from MSLEF II in a MSLEF distribution) shall hold at least one-half
of the  number of  shares  of  Holdings'  common  stock  held by MSLEF II at the
Closing  Date (as  adjusted,  if  necessary,  to take  into  account  any  stock
dividend, stock split, combination of shares, subdivision or recapitalization of
the capital stock of Holdings).

        Subject to the terms of the preceding two paragraphs, for so long as the
Group shall hold at least  one-half of the number of shares of Holdings'  common
stock  held  by it in the  aggregate  at  the  Closing  Date  (as  adjusted,  if
necessary, to take into account any stock dividend,  stock split, combination of
shares, subdivision or recapitalization of the capital stock of Holdings), First
Plaza and its Restricted  Voting  Transferees shall vote all shares of Holdings'
common stock held by them in favor of any other directors  standing for election
to Holdings' Board of Directors for whom the holders of a majority of the shares
of Holdings' common stock held by the Group shall direct First Plaza to vote.

        The  Stockholders  Agreement  further  provides that until  December 21,
1998, MSLEF II and its Restricted  Voting  Transferees  shall vote all shares of
Holdings' common stock held by them against any unsolicited  merger,  or sale of
Holdings'  business or its assets, if such transaction is opposed by the holders
of a majority of the shares of common stock held by the Group,  unless as of the
applicable  record date for such vote,  the Group holds less than ninety percent
(90%) of the  number of  shares  of  Holdings'  common  stock  held by it in the
aggregate at the Closing Date (as adjusted,  if necessary,  to take into account
any  stock  dividend,  stock  split,  combination  of  shares,   subdivision  or
recapitalization  of the capital  stock of Holdings).  Until  December 21, 1998,
First  Plaza and its  Restricted  Voting  Transferees  shall  vote all shares of
common stock held by them against any unsolicited  merger,  or sale of Holdings'
business  or its  assets,  if such  transaction  is opposed by the  holders of a
majority  of the shares of common  stock held by the Group;  provided,  however,
that First Plaza and its Restricted Voting  Transferees shall not be required to
vote their shares of Holdings'  common stock in accordance with the foregoing if
(i) in connection  with such merger or sale,  (x) First Plaza and its Restricted
Voting Transferees  propose to sell or otherwise transfer all of their shares of
Holdings' common stock to a third party for aggregate cash consideration of less
than $10 million and (y) the Group and/or MSLEF II has not exercised their right
of first  refusal  in respect of such sale or  transfer  by First  Plaza or such
right of first  refusal in respect of the shares of Holdings'  common stock held
by First Plaza shall have terminated,  or (ii) as of the applicable  record date
for such vote,  the Group holds less than ninety  percent (90%) of the number of
shares of  Holdings'  common  stock held by it in the  aggregate at December 21,
1993 (as adjusted, if necessary, to take into account any stock dividend,  stock
split,  combination of shares,  subdivision or  recapitalization  of the capital
stock of Holdings).


Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

Management Agreements

        Holdings,  Silgan,  Containers and Plastics each entered into an amended
and  restated  management  services  agreement  dated as of  December  21,  1993
(collectively,  the "Management Agreements") with S&H to replace in its entirety
its existing management services  agreement,  as amended,  with S&H. Pursuant to
the  Management  Agreements,  S&H  provides  Holdings,  Silgan,  Containers  and
Plastics  and  their  respective   subsidiaries  with  general   management  and
administrative services (the "Services").  The Management Agreements provide for
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of consolidated earnings before depreciation, interest and taxes of Holdings and
its  subsidiaries  ("Holdings  EBDIT"),  for such calendar  month until Holdings
EBDIT for the  calendar  year  shall  have  reached  an amount  set forth in the
Management  Agreements for such calendar year (the "Scheduled Amount") and 1.65%
of Holdings  EBDIT for such calendar month to the extent that Holdings EBDIT for
the calendar year shall have  exceeded the  Scheduled  Amount but shall not have
been greater than an amount (the "Maximum  Amount") set forth in the  Management
Agreements (the "Monthly  Management  Fee") and (ii) on a quarterly basis, of an
amount  equal to  2.475%  of  Holdings  EBDIT for such  calendar  quarter  until
Holdings EBDIT for the calendar year shall have reached the Scheduled Amount and
1.65% of Holdings  EBDIT for such  calendar  quarter to the extent that Holdings
EBDIT for the calendar year shall have  exceeded the Scheduled  Amount but shall
not have been greater than the Maximum Amount (the "Quarterly  Management Fee").
The Scheduled  Amount was $71.5 million for the calendar year 1994 and increases
by $6.0 million for each year thereafter.  The Maximum Amount is $90.197 million
for the calendar year 1994,  $95.758 million for the calendar year 1995, $98.101
million for the calendar year 1996, $100.504 million for the calendar year 1997,
$102.964  million  for the  calendar  year  1998 and  $105.488  million  for the
calendar  year 1999.  The  Management  Agreements  provide  that upon receipt by
Silgan of a notice from Bankers  Trust that certain  events of default under the
Credit Agreement have occurred,  the Quarterly  Management Fee shall continue to
accrue,  but  shall  not be  paid  to  S&H  until  the  fulfillment  of  certain
conditions, as set forth in the Management Agreements.

        The Management  Agreements continue in effect until the earliest of: (i)
the completion of an IPO; (ii) June 30, 1999; (iii) at the option of each of the
respective  companies,  the failure or refusal of S&H to perform its obligations
under the Management  Agreements,  if such failure continues unremedied for more
than 60 days after written notice of its existence  shall have been given;  (iv)
at the  option  of MSLEF II (a) if S&H or  Holdings  is  declared  insolvent  or
bankrupt or a voluntary bankruptcy petition is filed by either of them, (b) upon
the occurrence of any of the following events with respect to S&H or Holdings if
not cured,  dismissed  or stayed  within 45 days:  the filing of an  involuntary
petition  in  bankruptcy,  the  appointment  of a  trustee  or  receiver  or the
institution of a proceeding seeking a reorganization,  arrangement,  liquidation
or dissolution,  (c) if S&H or Holdings  voluntarily  seeks a reorganization  or
arrangement  or makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors or (d) upon the
death or permanent  disability of both of Messrs.  Silver and Horrigan;  and (v)
the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined in the Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of Holdings and as described under "Description of Holdings Common
Stock" above).

        In addition to the  management  fees  described  above,  the  Management
Agreements  provide for the payment to S&H on the closing  date of the IPO of an
amount, if any (the "Additional Amount") equal to the sum of the present values,
calculated  for each year or  portion  thereof,  of (i) the amount of the annual
management fee for such year or portion  thereof that otherwise  would have been
payable to S&H for each such year or portion thereof for the period beginning as
of the  time of the IPO and  ending  on June 30,  1999  (the  "Remaining  Term")
pursuant to the  provisions  described in the  preceding  paragraph  but for the
occurrence  of the IPO,  minus (ii) the amount  payable to S&H for the Remaining
Term at the rate of $2.0 million per year.  The  Management  Agreements  further
provide that the amounts  described in clause (i) of the first  sentence of this
paragraph will be calculated based upon S&H's good faith projections of Holdings
EBDIT for each such year (or portion  thereof)  during the  Remaining  Term (the
"Estimated  Fees"),  which  projections shall be made on a basis consistent with
S&H's past projections.  The difference between the amount of Estimated Fees for
any  particular  year and $2 million shall be discounted to present value at the
time  of the  IPO  using a  discount  rate of  eight  percent  (8%)  per  annum,
compounded annually.

        Additionally,  the Management Agreements provide that Holdings,  Silgan,
Containers, Plastics and their respective subsidiaries shall reimburse S&H, on a
monthly  basis,  for all  out-of-pocket  expenses  paid by S&H in providing  the
Services,  including fees and expenses to consultants,  subcontractors and other
third parties,  in connection with such Services.  All fees and expenses paid to
S&H under each of the Management Agreements are credited against amounts paid to
S&H under the other Management Agreements. Under the

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terms of the Management Agreements,  Holdings,  Silgan,  Containers and Plastics
have agreed, subject to certain exceptions, to indemnify S&H and its affiliates,
officers,  directors,  employees,  subcontractors,  consultants  or  controlling
persons against any losses, damages, costs and expenses they may sustain arising
in connection with the Management Agreements.

        The Management Agreements also provide that S&H may select a consultant,
subcontractor or agent to provide the Services.  S&H has retained Morgan Stanley
to render financial advisory services to S&H. In connection with such retention,
S&H has agreed to pay Morgan Stanley a fee equal to 9.1% of the fees paid to S&H
under the Management Agreements.

        The  Credit  Agreement  does not  permit  the  payment of fees under the
Management Agreements above amounts provided for therein.

        For the years ended  December 31, 1994,  1993 and 1992,  pursuant to the
arrangements  described above, S&H earned aggregate fees, including reimbursable
expenses and fees payable to Morgan Stanley,  of $5.0 million,  $4.4 million and
$4.2 million, respectively,  from Holdings, Silgan, Containers and Plastics, and
during 1994, 1993 and 1992 Morgan Stanley earned fees of $383,000,  $337,000 and
$324,000, respectively.

Other

        In  connection  with the 1989  Mergers,  subject  to the  provisions  of
Delaware  law,  Silgan agreed to indemnify  each  director,  officer,  employee,
fiduciary and agent of Silgan,  Containers,  Plastics and its  subsidiaries  and
their respective affiliates against costs, expenses,  judgments,  fines, losses,
claims,  damages and  settlements  (except for any settlement  effected  without
Silgan's  written  consent)  in  connection  with any  claims,  actions,  suits,
proceedings or  investigations  arising out of or related to the 1989 Mergers or
their  financing,  including  certain  liabilities  arising  under  the  federal
securities laws.

        Simultaneously  with  the  consummation  of  the  1989  Mergers,  a  tax
allocation  agreement  was  entered  into  by  Holdings,  Silgan,  Plastics  and
Containers  that  permits  Silgan and its  subsidiaries  to use the tax benefits
provided  by the debt of Holdings  and permits  funds to be provided to Holdings
from Silgan and its subsidiaries in an amount equal to the federal and state tax
liabilities of Holdings,  as the parent of the consolidated  group consisting of
Holdings,  Silgan and its Subsidiaries.  Such tax allocation  agreement has been
amended  and  restated  from  time  to  time  to  include  new  members  of  the
consolidated group.

        In connection with the Amended and Restated  Credit  Agreement under the
Refinancing,  the lenders thereunder  (including Bankers Trust) received certain
fees  amounting to $1.4 million.  In  connection  with the  Refinancing,  Morgan
Stanley  received as compensation  for its services as underwriter for the Notes
Offering  and  Holdings  Debentures  Offering  and as initial  purchaser  of the
Secured  Notes an  aggregate of $11.5  million.  In  connection  with the Credit
Agreement  entered into in December  1993, the Banks  (including  Bankers Trust)
received certain fees amounting to $8.1 million.

        G. William Sisley, Secretary of the Holdings and Silgan, is a partner in
the law firm of Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts. Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam &
Roberts provides legal services to Holdings, Silgan and their subsidiaries.

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                                    PART IV

Item 14.  Exhibits, Financial Statements, Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a)

Financial Statements:

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.:

Report of Independent Auditors............................................ F-1

Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 1994 and 1993................. F-2

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended
  December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992........................................ F-3

Consolidated Statements of Deficiency in Stockholders' Equity for the
  years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992............................ F-4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
  December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992........................................ F-5

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................................ F-7

SILGAN CORPORATION:

Report of Independent Auditors........................................... F-31

Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 1994 and 1993.................F-32

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended
  December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992........................................F-33

Consolidated Statements of Common Stockholder's Equity for the
  years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992............................F-34

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
    December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992......................................F-35

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................................F-37

Schedules:

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.:

I.      Condensed Financial Information of Silgan Holdings Inc.:
        Condensed Balance Sheets at December 31, 1994 and 1993........... F-60
        Condensed Statements of Operations for the years ended
           December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992.............................. F-61

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        Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
           December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992...............................F-62

SILGAN CORPORATION:

 I.     Condensed Financial Information of Silgan Corporation:
        Condensed Balance Sheets at December 31, 1994 and 1993............F-63
        Condensed Statements of Operations for the years ended
           December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992...............................F-64
        Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
           December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992...............................F-65

II.     Schedules of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the
           years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992...................F-66

All other  financial  statements  and  schedules  not listed  have been  omitted
because  they are not  applicable,  or not  required,  or because  the  required
information  is  included  in the  consolidated  financial  statements  or notes
thereto.

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Exhibits:


Exhibit
Number                                  Description
-------                                 -----------

3.1       Restated   Certificate  of   Incorporation   of  Silgan,   as  amended
          (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 3.1 filed with Silgan's  Annual
          Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1993,  Commission
          File No. 1-11200).

3.2       By-laws of Silgan  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit  3(ii) filed
          with Silgan's  Registration  Statement on Form S-1,  dated January 11,
          1988, Registration Statement No. 33-18719).

3.3       Restated  Certificate of  Incorporation  of Holdings  (incorporated by
          reference  to Exhibit 1 filed with  Holdings'  Current  Report on Form
          8-K, dated March 25, 1994, Commission File No. 33-28409).

3.4       By-laws of Holdings  (incorporated  by  reference to Exhibit 3.4 filed
          with Silgan's  Registration  Statement on Form S-1, dated May 1, 1989,
          Registration Statement No. 33-28409).

4.1       Indenture,  dated  as of  June  29,  1992,  between  Holdings  and The
          Connecticut  National  Bank, as trustee,  with respect to the Discount
          Debentures   (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  1  filed  with
          Holdings'  Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 15, 1992,  Commission
          File No. 33-47632).

 4.2      Indenture dated as of June 29, 1992,  between Silgan and Shawmut Bank,
          N.A., as Trustee, with respect to the Notes (incorporated by reference
          to Exhibit 1 filed with Silgan's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July
          15, 1992, Commission File No. 33-46499).

 4.3      Secured Notes Purchase  Agreement  dated as of June 29, 1992,  between
          Silgan and Morgan  Stanley  (incorporated  by  reference  to Exhibit 2
          filed with  Silgan's  Current  Report on form 8-K dated July 15, 1992,
          Commission File No. 33-46499).

4.4       Form  of  Holdings'  13-1/4%  Senior  Discount   Debentures  Due  2002
          (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 4.4 filed with Holdings' Annual
          Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1992,  Commission
          File No. 33-28409).

4.5       Form  of  Silgan's   11-3/4%  Senior   Subordinated   Notes  due  2002
          (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 4.5 filed with Holdings' Annual
          Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1992,  Commission
          File No. 33-28409).

10.1      Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Assets,  dated as of June 18, 1987,
          between   Carnation  Company  and  Canaco   Corporation   (Containers)
          (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  2(i)  filed  with  Silgan's
          Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1,   dated   January  11,  1988,
          Registration Statement No. 33-18719).

10.2      First Amendment to Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Assets, dated as
          of July 15, 1987,  between  Carnation  Company and Canaco  Corporation
          (Containers)  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit  2(ii) filed with
          Silgan's  Registration  Statement on Form S-1, dated January 11, 1988,
          Registration Statement No. 33-18719).

10.3      Second  Amendment to Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Assets,  dated
          as  of  August  31,  1987,   between   Carnation  Company  and  Canaco
          Corporation (Containers) (incorporated by reference to

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Exhibit
Number                              Description
-------                             -----------

          Exhibit 2(iii) filed with Silgan's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
          dated January 11, 1988, Registration Statement No. 33-18719).

10.4      Asset Purchase Agreement,  dated as of July 29, 1987, between Plastics
          Corporation (Plastics) and Monsanto Company (incorporated by reference
          to Exhibit  2(iv) filed with Silgan's  Registration  Statement on Form
          S-1, dated January 11, 1988, Registration Statement No. 33-18719).

10.5      First Amendment to the Asset Purchase Agreement,  dated as of July 29,
          1987,  between  Plastics  Corporation  (Plastics) and Monsanto Company
          (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  2(v)  filed  with  Silgan's
          Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1,   dated   January  11,  1988,
          Registration Statement No. 33- 18719).

10.6      Agreement  for Purchase and Sale of Assets,  dated as of September 27,
          1988,  between  Carnation  Company  and  Containers  (incorporated  by
          reference to Exhibit 1 filed with Silgan's Current Report on Form 8-K,
          dated October 17, 1988).

10.7      Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Cartons, effective October 1, 1988,
          between Containers and Carnation Company (incorporated by reference to
          Exhibit 2 filed  with  Silgan's  Current  Report  on Form  8-K,  dated
          October 17, 1988).

10.8      Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Containers, dated as of December 3,
          1988,  between  Containers  and Dial  (incorporated  by  reference  to
          Exhibit 2 filed  with  Silgan's  Current  Report  on Form  8-K,  dated
          December 19, 1988).

10.9      Asset  Purchase  Agreement,  dated as of  November  7,  1988,  between
          Containers and Dial (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 filed with
          Silgan's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated December 19, 1988).

10.10     Amended and Restated Stock Purchase Agreement,  dated as of January 1,
          1989, among Aim, certain shareholders of Aim, and Silgan (incorporated
          by reference to Exhibit 1 filed with Silgan's  Current  Report on Form
          8-K, dated March 15, 1989).

10.11     Assignment and Assumption,  dated as of March 1, 1989,  between Silgan
          and InnoPak Plastics Corporation (Plastics) (incorporated by reference
          to Exhibit 2 filed with  Silgan's  Current  Report on Form 8-K,  dated
          March 15, 1989).

10.12     Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Assets between  Fortune and InnoPak
          Plastics   Corporation   (Plastics)   dated  as  of   March  1,   1989
          (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 1 filed with  Silgan's  Current
          Report on Form 8-K, dated April 14, 1989).

10.13     Amendment  to Agreement  for Purchase and Sale of Assets,  dated as of
          March 30,  1989,  between  Fortune  and InnoPak  Plastics  Corporation
          (Plastics) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to Silgan's Current
          Report on Form 8-K, dated April 14, 1989).

10.14     Assignment  and  Assumption  Agreement,  dated as of March  31,  1989,
          between   InnoPak   Plastics   Corporation   (Plastics)   and  Fortune
          Acquisition  Corporation  (incorporated  by  reference to Exhibit 3 to
          Silgan's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 14, 1989).

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Exhibit
Number                                  Description
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10.15     Agreement  for Purchase and Sale of Shares  between and among  InnoPak
          Plastics  Corporation  (Plastics),  Gordon Malloch and Jurgen Arnemann
          and Express,  dated as of March 1, 1989  (incorporated by reference to
          Exhibit 5 to  Silgan's  Current  Report on Form 8-K,  dated  April 14,
          1989).

10.16     Amendment  to Agreement  for Purchase and Sale of Shares,  dated as of
          March  31,  1989,  among  InnoPak  Plastics  Corporation   (Plastics),
          Express, Gordon Malloch and Jurgen Arnemann (incorporated by reference
          to Exhibit 6 to Silgan's  Current  Report on Form 8-K, dated April 14,
          1989).

10.17     Assignment  and  Assumption  Agreement  dated  as of March  31,  1989,
          between  InnoPak  Plastics  Corporation  (Plastics) and 827598 Ontario
          Inc.  (incorporated  by  reference  to Exhibit 7 to  Silgan's  Current
          Report on Form 8-K, dated April 14, 1989).

10.18     Employment  Agreement,  dated as of September 14, 1987,  between James
          Beam and Canaco Corporation (Containers) (incorporated by reference to
          Exhibit 10(vi) filed with Silgan's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
          dated January 11, 1988, Registration Statement No. 33-18719).

10.19     Amended and Restated Employment Agreement,  dated as of June 18, 1987,
          between   Gerald   Wojdon   and   Canaco   Corporation    (Containers)
          (incorporated  by reference  to Exhibit  10(vii)  filed with  Silgan's
          Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1,   dated   January  11,  1988,
          Registration Statement No. 33-18719).

10.20     Employment  Agreement,  dated as of September 1, 1989, between Silgan,
          InnoPak Plastics  Corporation  (Plastics),  Russell F. Gervais and Aim
          (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 5 filed with Silgan's Report on
          Form 8-K, dated March 15, 1989).

10.21     Supply  Agreement for Gridley,  California  effective  August 31, 1987
          (incorporated  by  reference  to Exhibit  10(ix)  filed with  Silgan's
          Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1,   dated   January  11,  1988,
          Registration  Statement  No.  33-18719)  (Portions of this Exhibit are
          subject  to   confidential   treatment   pursuant   to  order  of  the
          Commission).

10.22     Amendment to Supply Agreement for Gridley,  California,  dated July 1,
          1990  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 10.27 filed with Silgan's
          Registration Statement on Form S-1, dated March 18, 1992, Registration
          Statement  No.  33-46499)  (Portions  of this  Exhibit  are subject to
          confidential treatment pursuant to order of the Commission).

10.23     Supply  Agreement for Gustine,  California  effective  August 31, 1987
          (incorporated  by  reference  to Exhibit  10(x)  filed  with  Silgan's
          Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1,   dated   January  11,  1988,
          Registration  Statement  No.  33-18719)  (Portions of this Exhibit are
          subject  to   confidential   treatment   pursuant   to  order  of  the
          Commission).

10.24     Amendment to Supply Agreement for Gustine,  California, dated March 1,
          1990  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 10.29 filed with Silgan's
          Registration Statement on Form S-1, dated March 18, 1992, Registration
          Statement  No.  33-46499)  (Portions  of this  Exhibit  are subject to
          confidential treatment pursuant to order of the Commission).

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Exhibit
Number                                  Description
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10.25     Supply  Agreement for Hanford,  California  effective  August 31, 1987
          (incorporated  by  reference  to Exhibit  10(xi)  filed with  Silgan's
          Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1,   dated   January  11,  1988,
          Registration  Statement  No.  33-18719)  (Portions of this Exhibit are
          subject  to   confidential   treatment   pursuant   to  order  of  the
          Commission).

10.26     Amendment to Supply Agreement for Hanford,  California,  dated July 1,
          1990  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 10.31 filed with Silgan's
          Registration Statement on Form S-1, dated March 18, 1992, Registration
          Statement  No.  33-46499)  (Portions  of this  Exhibit  are subject to
          confidential treatment pursuant to order of the Commission).

10.27     Supply Agreement for Riverbank,  California  effective August 31, 1987
          (incorporated  by reference  to Exhibit  10(xii)  filed with  Silgan's
          Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1,   dated   January  11,  1988,
          Registration  Statement  No.  33-18719)  (Portions of this Exhibit are
          subject  to   confidential   treatment   pursuant   to  order  of  the
          Commission).

10.28     Supply  Agreement for Woodland,  California  effective August 31, 1987
          (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit  10(xiii)  filed with  Silgan's
          Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1,   dated   January  11,  1988,
          Registration  Statement  No.  33-18719)  (Portions of this Exhibit are
          subject  to   confidential   treatment   pursuant   to  order  of  the
          Commission).

10.29     Amendment to Supply Agreement for Woodland,  California, dated July 1,
          1990  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 10.34 filed with Silgan's
          Registration Statement on Form S-1, dated March 18, 1992, Registration
          Statement  No.  33-46499)  (Portions  of this  Exhibit  are subject to
          confidential treatment pursuant to order of the Commission).

10.30     Supply  Agreement  for  Morton,  Illinois,  effective  August 31, 1987
          (incorporated  by reference  to Exhibit  10(vii)  filed with  Silgan's
          Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1,   dated   January  11,  1988,
          Registration  Statement  No.  33-18719)  (Portions of this Exhibit are
          subject  to   confidential   treatment   pursuant   to  order  of  the
          Commission).

10.31     Amendment to Supply Agreement for Morton, Illinois, dated July 1, 1990
          (incorporated  by  reference  to Exhibit  10.36  filed  with  Silgan's
          Registration Statement on Form S-1, dated March 18, 1992, Registration
          Statement  No.  33-46499)  (Portions  of this  Exhibit  are subject to
          confidential treatment pursuant to order of the Commission).

10.32     Supply  Agreement  for Ft.  Dodge,  Iowa,  effective  August 31,  1987
          (incorporated  by reference  to Exhibit  10(xiv)  filed with  Silgan's
          Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1,   dated   January  11,  1988,
          Registration  Statement  No.  33-18719)  (Portions of this Exhibit are
          subject  to   confidential   treatment   pursuant   to  order  of  the
          Commission).

10.33     Amendment to Supply Agreement for Ft. Dodge, Iowa, dated March 1, 1990
          (incorporated  by  reference  to Exhibit  10.38  filed  with  Silgan's
          Registration statement on Form S-1, dated March 18, 1992, Registration
          Statement  No.  33-46499)  (Portions  of this  Exhibit  are subject to
          confidential treatment pursuant to order of the Commission).

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Ehibit
Number                                  Description
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10.34     Supply  Agreement for Maysville,  Kentucky,  effective August 31, 1987
          (incorporated  by reference  to Exhibit  10(xvi)  filed with  Silgan's
          Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1,   dated   January  11,  1988,
          Registration  Statement  No.  33-18719)  (Portions of this Exhibit are
          subject  to   confidential   treatment   pursuant   to  order  of  the
          Commission).

10.35     Amendment to Supply Agreement for Maysville,  Kentucky, dated March 1,
          1990  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 10.40 filed with Silgan's
          Registration Statement on Form S-1, dated March 18, 1992, Registration
          Statement  No.  33-46499)  (Portions  of this  Exhibit  are subject to
          confidential treatment pursuant to order of the Commission).

10.36     Supply Agreement for St. Joseph,  Missouri,  effective August 31, 1987
          (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit  10(xvii)  filed with  Silgan's
          Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1,   dated   January  11,  1988,
          Registration  Statement  No.  33-18719)  (Portions of this Exhibit are
          subject  to   confidential   treatment   pursuant   to  order  of  the
          Commission).

10.37     Amendment to Supply Agreement for St. Joseph, Missouri, dated March 1,
          1990  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 10.42 filed with Silgan's
          Registration Statement on Form S-1, dated March 18, 1992, Registration
          Statement  No.  33-46499)  (Portions  of this  Exhibit  are subject to
          confidential treatment pursuant to order of the Commission).

10.38     Supply  Agreement  for Trenton,  Missouri,  effective  August 31, 1987
          (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit  10(xviii)  filed with Silgan's
          Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1,   dated   January  11,  1988,
          Registration  Statement  No.  33-18719)  (Portions of this Exhibit are
          subject  to   confidential   treatment   pursuant   to  order  of  the
          Commission).

10.39     Amendment to Supply  Agreement for Trenton,  Missouri,  dated March 1,
          1990  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 10.44 filed with Silgan's
          Registration Statement on Form S-1, dated March 18, 1992, Registration
          Statement  No.  33-46499)  (Portions  of this  Exhibit  are subject to
          confidential treatment pursuant to order of the Commission).

10.40     Supply Agreement for South Dayton, New York, effective August 31, 1987
          (incorporated  by reference  to Exhibit  10(xix)  filed with  Silgan's
          Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1,   dated   January  11,  1988,
          Registration  Statement  No.  33-18719)  (Portions of this Exhibit are
          subject  to   confidential   treatment   pursuant   to  order  of  the
          Commission).

10.41     Amendment to Supply Agreement for South Dayton,  New York, dated March
          1, 1990  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.46  filed  with
          Silgan's  Registration  Statement  on Form S-1,  dated March 18, 1992,
          Registration  Statement  No.  33-46499)  (Portions of this Exhibit are
          subject  to   confidential   treatment   pursuant   to  order  of  the
          Commission).

10.42     Supply Agreement for Statesville, North Carolina, effective August 31,
          1987  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(xx) filed with Silgan's
          Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1,   dated   January  11,  1988,
          Registration  Statement  No.  33-18719)  (Portions of this Exhibit are
          subject  to   confidential   treatment   pursuant   to  order  of  the
          Commission).

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Exhibit
Number                                  Description
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10.43     Supply  Agreement for  Hillsboro,  Oregon,  effective  August 31, 1987
          (incorporated  by reference  to Exhibit  10(xxi)  filed with  Silgan's
          Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1,   dated   January  11,  1988,
          Registration  Statement  No.  33-18719)  (Portions of this Exhibit are
          subject  to   confidential   treatment   pursuant   to  order  of  the
          Commission).

10.44     Amendment to Supply  Agreement for Hillsboro,  Oregon,  dated March 1,
          1990  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 10.49 filed with Silgan's
          Registration Statement on Form S-1, dated March 18, 1992, Registration
          Statement  No.  33-46499)  (Portions  of this  Exhibit  are subject to
          confidential treatment pursuant to order of the Commission).

10.45     Supply Agreement for Moses Lake, Washington, effective August 31, 1987
          (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit  10(xxii)  filed with  Silgan's
          Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1,   dated   January  11,  1988,
          Registration  Statement  No.  33-18719)  (Portions of this Exhibit are
          subject  to   confidential   treatment   pursuant   to  order  of  the
          Commission).

10.46     Amendment to Supply Agreement for Moses Lake, Washington,  dated March
          1, 1990  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.51  filed  with
          Silgan's  Registration  Statement  on Form S-1,  dated March 18, 1992,
          Registration  Statement  No.  33-46499)  (Portions of this Exhibit are
          subject  to   confidential   treatment   pursuant   to  order  of  the
          Commission).

10.47     Supply Agreement for Jefferson,  Wisconsin,  effective August 31, 1987
          (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit  10(xxiii)  filed with Silgan's
          Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1,   dated   January  11,  1988,
          Registration  Statement  No.  33-18719)  (Portions of this Exhibit are
          subject  to   confidential   treatment   pursuant   to  order  of  the
          Commission).

10.48     Amendment to Supply Agreement for Jefferson, Wisconsin, dated March 1,
          1990  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 10.53 filed with Silgan's
          Registration Statement on Form S-1, dated March 18, 1992, Registration
          Statement  No.  33-46499)  (Portions  of this  Exhibit  are subject to
          confidential treatment pursuant to order of the Commission).

10.49     Supply Agreement for Seaboard, effective October 1, 1988 (incorporated
          by reference to Exhibit 2 filed with Silgan's  Current  Report on Form
          8-K, dated October 17, 1988).

10.50     Supply  Agreement  for Fort  Madison,  dated as of  December  3,  1988
          (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 2 filed with  Silgan's  Current
          Report on Form 8-K, dated December 19, 1988).

10.51     Amendment to Supply  Agreements dated November 17, 1989 for Ft. Dodge,
          Iowa; Hillsboro,  Oregon; Jefferson,  Wisconsin; St. Joseph, Missouri;
          and Trenton,  Missouri  (incorporated  by  reference to Exhibit  10.49
          filed  with  Silgan's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year  ended
          December 31, 1989,  Commission  File No.  33-18719)  (Portions of this
          Exhibit are subject to confidential treatment pursuant to order of the
          Commission).

10.52     Raw Materials Agreement, dated as of November 12, 1986, by and between
          Carnation and Alcoa  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit  10(xxxix)
          filed  with  Silgan's  Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1,  dated
          September 14, 1988, Registration Statement No. 33-18719).

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Exhibit
Number                                  Description
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10.53     Assignment of Raw Materials Agreement, dated as of August 31, 1987, by
          and between Carnation and Alcoa  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
          10(xl)  filed  with  Silgan's  Post-Effective  Amendment  No. 4 to its
          Registration   Statement  on  Form  S-1,  dated  September  14,  1988,
          Registration No. 33-18719).

10.54     Amendment to Raw Materials Agreement,  dated February 21, 1990, by and
          between  Containers  and Alcoa  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit
          10.52  filed  with  Silgan's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year
          ended December 31, 1989,  Commission File No.  33-18719)  (Portions of
          this Exhibit are subject to confidential  treatment  pursuant to order
          of the Commission).

10.55     InnoPak  Plastics  Corporation  (Plastics)  Pension  Plan for Salaried
          Employees  (incorporated  by  reference  to Exhibit  10.32  filed with
          Silgan's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31,
          1988, Commission File No. 33-18719).

10.56     Containers  Pension  Plan  for  Salaried  Employees  (incorporated  by
          reference to Exhibit 10.34 filed with  Silgan's  Annual Report on Form
          10-K for the year ended December 31, 1988, Commission File No.
          33-18719).

10.57     Non-Competition  Agreement, dated as of January 1, 1989, among Silgan,
          Aim, and certain  shareholders  of Aim  (incorporated  by reference to
          Exhibit 4 filed with Silgan's  Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March
          15, 1989).

10.58     Lease,  dated as of August 31,  1987,  between  Monsanto  and  InnoPak
          Plastics  Corporation  (Plastics),  concerning  the land and  plant in
          Anaheim,  California  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit  10(xxxi)
          filed with Silgan's Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to its Registration
          Statement on Form S-1,  dated  September  14, 1988,  Registration  No.
          33-18719).

10.59     Express Guaranty dated as of March 31, 1989 (incorporated by reference
          to Exhibit  10.66 to  Holdings'  Registration  Statement  on Form S-1,
          dated May 1, 1989, Registration No. 33-28409).

10.60     Express Security Agreement dated as of March 31, 1989 (incorporated by
          reference to Exhibit 10.67 to Holdings' Registration Statement on Form
          S-1, dated May 1, 1989, Registration No. 33-28409).

10.61     Canadian Holdco Guaranty dated as of March 31, 1989  (incorporated  by
          reference to Exhibit 10.68 to Holdings' Registration Statement on Form
          S-1, dated May 1, 1989, Registration No. 33-28409).

10.62     Canadian   Holdco  Pledge   Agreement  dated  as  of  March  31,  1989
          (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.69 to Holdings'  Registration
          Statement on Form S-1, dated May 1, 1989, Registration No. 33- 28409).

10.63     Canadian   Acquisition  Co.  Guaranty  dated  as  of  March  31,  1989
          (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.70 to Holdings'  Registration
          Statement on Form S-1, dated May 1, 1989, Registration No. 33-28409).

10.64     Canadian  Acquisition Co. Pledge  Agreement dated as of March 31, 1989
          (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.71 to Holdings'  Registration
          Statement on Form S-1, dated May 1, 1989, Registration No. 33-28409).

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Exhibit
Number                                  Description
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10.65     Agreement  and  Plan of  Merger,  dated as of April  28,  1989,  among
          Holdings, Acquisition and Silgan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
          2.6 to  Holdings'  Registration  Statement  on Form S-1,  dated May 1,
          1989, Registration No. 33-28409).

10.66     Lease  between  Containers  and  Riverbank  Venture  dated May 1, 1990
          (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.99 filed with Silgan's Annual
          Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1989,  Commission
          File No. 33-18719).

10.67     Loan Agreement  between The Iowa  Department of Economic  Development,
          City of Iowa  City and  Iowa  City Can  Manufacturing  Company,  dated
          November 17, 1988  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 10.100 filed
          with Silgan's  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December
          31,1989, Commission File No. 33-18719).

10.68     Promissory  Note and Promissory Note Agreement dated November 17, 1988
          from  Iowa  City Can  Manufacturing  Company  to the City of Iowa City
          (incorporated  by  reference  to Exhibit  10.101  filed with  Silgan's
          Annual  Report  on Form 10-K for the year  ended  December  31,  1989,
          Commission File No. 33-18719).

10.69     Mortgage  between  City of Iowa  City,  Iowa  City  Can  Manufacturing
          Company and Michael Development dated January 5, 1990 (incorporated by
          reference to Exhibit 10.102 filed with Silgan's  Annual Report on Form
          10-K for the year ended  December  31, 1989,  Commission  File No. 33-
          18719).

10.70     Containers Master Equipment Lease with Decimus  Corporation,  dated as
          of October 11, 1989 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.103 filed
          with Silgan's  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December
          31, 1989, Commission File No. 33-18719).

10.71     Underwriting Agreement dated June 22, 1989 between Holdings and Morgan
          Stanley  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 1 filed with Amendment
          No. 4 to Holdings'  Registration Statement on Form S-1, dated June 23,
          1989, Registration Statement No. 33-28409).

10.72     Amended and Restated Tax Allocation  Agreement by and among  Holdings,
          Silgan,  Containers,  InnoPak Plastics  Corporation  (Plastics),  Aim,
          Fortune,  SPHI and Silgan PET dated as of July 13, 1990  (incorporated
          by reference to Exhibit 10.107 filed with Post-Effective Amendment No.
          6 to Silgan's  Registration  Statement  on Form S-1,  dated August 20,
          1990, Registration Statement No. 33-18719).

10.73     Sublease  Agreement  between Amoco and PET Acquisition  Corp.  (Silgan
          PET) dated July 24, 1989  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.111
          filed with  Post-Effective  Amendment  No. 6 to Silgan's  Registration
          Statement on Form S-1, dated August 20, 1990,  Registration  Statement
          No. 33-18719).

10.74     Lease  Agreement  between  the  Trustees  of Cabot 95 Trust  and Amoco
          Plastic  Products  Company  dated  August 16,  1978  (incorporated  by
          reference to Exhibit 10.112 filed with Post-Effective  Amendment No. 6
          to Silgan's Registration Statement on Form S-1, dated August 20, 1990,
          Registration Statement No. 33-18719).

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Exhibit
Number                                  Description
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10.75     Contribution Agreement by and among Messrs. Silver,  Horrigan,  Rankin
          and  Rodriguez,   MSLEF  II  and  BTNY  dated  as  of  July  13,  1990
          (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 2 filed with  Silgan's  Current
          Report on Form 8-K, dated July 1990).

10.76     Asset  Purchase  Agreement,  dated as of November 1, 1991 by and among
          Silgan  PET,  Holdings  and  Sewell  Plastics  Inc.  (incorporated  by
          reference to Exhibit 1 filed with Silgan's Current Report on Form 8-K,
          dated December 2, 1991).

10.77     Inventory and Equipment  Purchase  Agreement,  dated as of November 1,
          1991 by and among  Silgan  PET,  Holdings  and Sewell  Plastics,  Inc.
          (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 2 filed with  Silgan's  Current
          Report on Form 8-K, dated December 2, 1991).

10.78     Letter Agreement, dated November 15, 1991, amending the Asset Purchase
          Agreement  dated as of  November  1,  1991 by and  among  Silgan  PET,
          Holdings  and Sewell  Plastics,  Inc.  (incorporated  by  reference to
          Exhibit 3 to Silgan's  Current  Report on Form 8-K,  dated December 2,
          1991).

10.79     Letter Agreement,  dated November 15, 1991, amending the Inventory and
          Equipment Purchase Agreement dated as of November 1, 1991 by and among
          Silgan  PET,  Holdings  and Sewell  Plastics,  Inc.  (incorporated  by
          reference to Exhibit 4 filed with Silgan's Current Report on Form 8-K,
          dated December 2, 1991).

10.80     Letter Agreement,  dated November 31, 1991, amending the Inventory and
          Equipment Purchase Agreement dated as of November 1, 1991 by and among
          Silgan  PET,  Holdings  and Sewell  Plastics,  Inc.  (incorporated  by
          reference to Exhibit 5 filed with Silgan's Current Report on Form 8-K,
          dated December 2, 1991).

10.81     Containers  Deferred Incentive Savings Plan (incorporated by reference
          to Exhibit 10.144 filed with Silgan's  Registration  Statement on Form
          S-1, dated March 18, 1992, Registration Statement No. 33-46499).

10.82     Amended and Restated Pledge  Agreement dated as of June 18, 1992, made
          by Silgan  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 5 filed with Silgan's
          Current  Report on Form 8-K dated July 15, 1992,  Commission  File No.
          33-46499).

10.83     Amended and Restated Pledge  Agreement dated as of June 18, 1992, made
          by  Containers  and Plastics  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 6
          filed with  Silgan's  Current  Report on Form 8-K dated July 15, 1992,
          Commission File No. 33-46499).

10.84     Amended and Restated Pledge  Agreement dated as of June 18, 1992, made
          by  Holdings  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  7 filed  with
          Silgan's  Current  Report on Form 8-K dated July 15, 1992,  Commission
          File No. 33-46499).

10.85     Amended and  Restated  Security  Agreement  dated as of June 18, 1992,
          among  Plastics,   Containers  and  Bankers  Trust   (incorporated  by
          reference to Exhibit 8 filed with Silgan's  Current Report on Form 8-K
          dated July 15, 1992, Commission File No. 33-46499).

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Exhibit
Number                                  Description
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10.86     Subsidiaries  Guarantee,  dated as of June 29, 1992, of Containers and
          Plastics  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 11 filed with Silgan's
          Current  Report on Form 8-K dated July 15, 1992,  Commission  File No.
          33-46499).

10.87     Underwriting  Agreement,  dated June 22,  1992,  between  Holdings and
          Morgan Stanley with respect to the Discount  Debentures  (incorporated
          by reference to Exhibit 2 filed with Holdings'  Current Report on Form
          8-K dated July 15, 1992, Commission File No. 33-47632).

10.88     Underwriting Agreement, dated June 22, 1992, between Silgan and Morgan
          Stanley with respect to the 11-3/4% Notes  (incorporated  by reference
          to Exhibit 3 filed with Silgan's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July
          15, 1992, Commission File No. 33-46499).

10.89     Silgan Containers  Corporation  Second Amended and Restated 1989 Stock
          Option Plan  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit  10.100 filed with
          Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Company's Registration Statement
          on Form S-1, dated May 11, 1994, Commission File No. 33-46499).

10.90     Form of  Containers  Nonstatutory  Restricted  Stock  Option and Stock
          Appreciation  Right  Agreement  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit
          10.120 filed with  Holdings'  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year
          ended December 31, 1992, Commission File No. 33-28409).

10.91     Silgan Plastics  Corporation  1994 Stock Option Plan  (incorporated by
          reference to Exhibit 10.102 filed with Post-Effective  Amendment No. 2
          to the  Company's  Registration  Statement on Form S-1,  dated May 11,
          1994, Commission File No. 33-46499).

10.92     Form of  Plastics  Nonstatutory  Restricted  Stock  Option  and  Stock
          Appreciation  Right  Agreement  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit
          10.103  filed with  Post-Effective  Amendment  No. 2 to the  Company's
          Registration  Statement on Form S-1,  dated May 11,  1994,  Commission
          File No. 33-46499).

10.93     Silgan  Holdings  Inc.  Second  Amended and Restated 1989 Stock Option
          Plan   (incorporated   by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.104  filed  with
          Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Company's Registration Statement
          on Form S-1, dated May 11, 1994, Commission File No. 33-46499).

10.94     Form of  Holdings  Nonstatutory  Restricted  Stock  Option  and  Stock
          Appreciation  Right  Agreement  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit
          10.124 filed with  Holdings'  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year
          ended December 31, 1992, Commission File No. 33-28409).

10.95     Purchase Agreement,  dated as of September 3, 1993, between Containers
          and Del Monte  (incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit 1 filed  with
          Holdings'   Current  Report  on  Form  8-K,  dated  January  5,  1994,
          Commission File No. 33-28409).

10.96     Amendment  to  Purchase  Agreement,  dated as of  December  10,  1993,
          between Containers and Del Monte (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
          2 filed with  Holdings'  Current  Report on Form 8-K, dated January 5,
          1994, Commission File No. 33-28409).

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Exhibit
Number                                  Description
-------                                 -----------

10.97     Amended and Restated Organization Agreement,  dated as of December 21,
          1993, among R. Philip Silver, D. Greg Horrigan,  MSLEF II, BTNY, First
          Plaza and Holdings  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 filed with
          Holdings' Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 25, 1994, Commission
          File No. 33-28409).

10.98     Stockholders Agreement, dated as of December 21, 1993, among R. Philip
          Silver,  D. Greg  Horrigan,  MSLEF II, BTNY,  First Plaza and Holdings
          (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 3 filed with Holdings'  Current
          Report  on Form  8-K,  dated  March  25,  1994,  Commission  File  No.
          33-28409).

10.99     Amended  and  Restated  Management  Services  Agreement,  dated  as of
          December 21, 1993, between S&H and Holdings (incorporated by reference
          to Exhibit 4 filed with  Holdings'  Current  Report on Form 8-K, dated
          March 25, 1994, Commission File No. 33-28409).

10.100    Amended  and  Restated  Management  Services  Agreement,  dated  as of
          December 21, 1993,  between S&H and Silgan  (incorporated by reference
          to Exhibit 5 filed with  Holdings'  Current  Report on Form 8-K, dated
          March 25, 1994, Commission File No. 33-28409).

10.101    Amended  and  Restated  Management  Services  Agreement,  dated  as of
          December  21,  1993,  between  S&H  and  Containers  (incorporated  by
          reference  to Exhibit 6 filed with  Holdings'  Current  Report on Form
          8-K, dated March 25, 1994, Commission File No. 33-28409).

10.102    Amended  and  Restated  Management  Services  Agreement,  dated  as of
          December 21, 1993, between S&H and Plastics (incorporated by reference
          to Exhibit 7 filed with  Holdings'  Current  Report on Form 8-K, dated
          March 25, 1994, Commission File No. 33-28409).

10.103    Stock  Purchase  Agreement,  dated as of December  21,  1993,  between
          Holdings and First Plaza (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 8 filed
          with  Holdings'  Current  Report on Form 8-K,  dated  March 25,  1994,
          Commission File No. 33-28409).

10.104    Credit  Agreement,  dated  as of  December  21,  1993,  among  Silgan,
          Containers,  Plastics,  the lenders  from time to time party  thereto,
          Bank  of  America,   as  co-agent,   and  Bankers   Trust,   as  agent
          (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 9 filed with Holdings'  Current
          Report  on Form  8-K,  dated  March  25,  1994,  Commission  File  No.
          33-28409).

10.105    Amended and Restated Holdings Guaranty, dated as of December 21, 1993,
          made by Holdings  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 10 filed with
          Holdings' Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 25, 1994, Commission
          File No. 33-28409).

10.106    Amended and  Restated  Borrowers  Guaranty,  dated as of December  21,
          1993, made by Silgan,  Containers,  Plastics and California-Washington
          Can  Corporation  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 11 filed with
          Holdings' Current Report on Form 8-K, dated March 25, 1994, Commission
          File No. 33-28409).

10.107    Supply Agreement,  dated as of September 3, 1993,  between  Containers
          and Del Monte  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.118 filed with
          Silgan's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended

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          December 31, 1993,  Commission  File No.  1-11200).  (Portions of this
          Exhibit are subject to an application for confidential treatment filed
          with the Commission.)

10.108    Amendment to Supply Agreement,  dated as of December 21, 1993, between
          Containers and Del Monte  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.119
          filed  with  Silgan's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year  ended
          December 31, 1993,  Commission  File No.  1-11200).  (Portions of this
          Exhibit are subject to an application for confidential treatment filed
          with the Commission.)

21        Subsidiaries of the Registrant  (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit
          22 filed with Holdings'  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
          December 31, 1993, Commission File No. 1-11200).

*27       Financial Data Schedule.


(b)  Reports on Form 8-K:

        None.

--------------------
*Filed herewith


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                                   SIGNATURES



     Pursuant to the  requirements of Section 13 of the Securities  Exchange Act
of 1934,  the  Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.



Date:  March 30, 1995                       By /s/ R. Philip Silver
                                            ---------------------
                                            R. Philip Silver
                                            Chairman of the Board and
                                            Co-Chief Executive Officer



     Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, this
report  has  been  signed  below  by the  following  persons  on  behalf  of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.




Signature                               Title                    Date
---------                               -----                    ----

                                Chairman of the Board and
                                Co-Chief Executive Officer
/s/ R. Philip Silver          (Principal Executive Officer)    March 30, 1995
-------------------------
(R. Philip Silver)

/s/ D. Greg Horrigan          President, Co-Chief Executive    March 30, 1995
-------------------------          Officer and Director
(D. Greg Horrigan)


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Signature                               Title                    Date
---------                               -----                    ----

                              Vice President, Assistant
/s/ James S. Hoch               Secretary and Director         March 30, 1995
------------------------
(James S. Hoch)

                              Vice President, Assistant
/s/ Robert H. Niehaus          Secretary and Director          March 30, 1995
------------------------
(Robert H. Niehaus)

                             Executive Vice President, Chief
                             Financial Officer and Treasurer
/s/ Harley Rankin, Jr.       (Principal Financial Officer)     March 30, 1995
------------------------
(Harley Rankin, Jr.)

                               Vice President, Controller and
                                     Assistant Treasurer
/s/ Harold J. Rodriguez, Jr.   (Principal Accounting Officer)  March 30, 1995
----------------------------
(Harold J. Rodriguez, Jr.)


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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Silgan Holdings Inc.



    We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of  Silgan
Holdings  Inc.  as  of  December  31,  1994  and  1993,  and  the   related
consolidated statements of operations,  deficiency in stockholders'  equity
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1994.  Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in
the index at Item 14(a).  These financial statements and schedules are  the
responsibility of  the  Company's management.    Our responsibility  is  to
express an opinion on these financial statements and schedules based on our
audits.

    We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that  we plan and perform the audit  to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement.   An audit includes examining,  on a test  basis,
evidence  supporting  the   amounts  and  disclosures   in  the   financial
statements.  An  audit also  includes assessing  the accounting  principles
used and significant estimates  made by management,  as well as  evaluating
the overall financial statement presentation.   We believe that our  audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

    In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  consolidated  financial
position of Silgan  Holdings Inc. at  December 31, 1994  and 1993, and  the
consolidated results of its operations and  its cash flows for each of  the
three years  in the  period ended  December 31, 1994,  in conformity  with
generally accepted  accounting  principles.   Also,  in  our  opinion,  the
related financial statement schedules, when  considered in relation to  the
basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material
respects the information set forth therein.

    As discussed in Notes 2 and 6 to the consolidated financial statements,
in 1993 the  Company changed  its method  of accounting  for income  taxes,
postemployment benefits and postretirement benefits other than pensions.



                                            Ernst & Young LLP

Stamford, CT
March 17, 1995






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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                        December 31, 1994 and 1993
                          (Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS                                                  1994      1993
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                         $   2,682  $    224
  Accounts receivable, less allowances for
   doubtful accounts of $1,557 and $1,084 for
   1994 and 1993, respectively                         65,229    44,409
  Inventories                                         122,429   108,653
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets             8,044     3,676
     Total current assets                             198,384   156,962

Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
  Land                                                  3,707     4,469
  Buildings and improvements                           51,665    56,087
  Machinery and equipment                             346,061   352,409
  Construction in progress                             18,124    19,894
                                                      419,557   432,859
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization       (167,747) (142,464)
  Net property, plant and equipment                   251,810   290,395

Goodwill, net of amortization                          30,009    24,175
Other assets                                           24,618    26,101
                                                     $504,821  $497,633
LIABILITIES AND DEFICIENCY IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Trade accounts payable                             $ 36,845  $ 31,913
  Accrued payroll and related costs                    26,019    20,523
  Accrued interest payable                              1,713       783
  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities       22,505    21,385
  Bank working capital loans                           12,600     2,200
  Current portion of long-term debt                    21,968    20,000
      Total current liabilities                       121,650    96,804

Long-term debt                                        510,763   505,718
Deferred income taxes                                   6,836     6,836
Other long-term liabilities                            23,570    33,242

Deficiency in stockholders' equity:
  Common stock ($0.01 par value per share;
    2,167,500 shares authorized, 1,135,000
    shares issued and outstanding)                         12        12
  Additional paid-in capital                           33,606    33,606
  Accumulated deficit                                (191,616) (178,585)
Total deficiency in stockholders' equity             (157,998) (144,967)
                                                     $504,821  $497,633
                         See accompanying notes.







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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
           For the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
                          (Dollars in thousands)

                                             1994      1993       1992

Net sales                                  $861,374  $645,468  $630,039

Cost of goods sold                          747,457   571,174   554,972

  Gross profit                              113,917    74,294    75,067

Selling, general and
  administrative expenses                    38,830    32,495    32,809

Reduction in carrying value of assets        16,729       -         -  

  Income from operations                     58,358    41,799    42,258

Interest expense and other
  related financing costs                    65,789    54,265    57,091

Minority interest expense                       -         -       2,745


  Loss before income taxes                   (7,431)  (12,466)  (17,578)

Income tax provision                          5,600     1,900     2,200

  Loss before extraordinary
     charges and cumulative effects of
     changes in accounting principles       (13,031)  (14,366)  (19,778)

Extraordinary charges relating to early
  extinguishment of debt                        -      (1,341)  (23,597)

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting
  principles                                    -      (6,276)      -  

  Net loss                                 $(13,031) $(21,983) $(43,375)





                         See accompanying notes.











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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DEFICIENCY IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
           For the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
                          (Dollars in thousands)


                                                                Total
                                      Additional             deficiency in
                              Common    paid-in  Accumulated stockholders'
                               stock    capital    deficit     equity

Balance at December 31, 1991   $   9    $18,609  $(113,227)  $ (94,609)

Net loss                          -         -      (43,375)    (43,375)

Balance at December 31, 1992       9     18,609   (156,602)   (137,984)

Issuance of 250,000 shares of
  Class B Common Stock             3     14,997        -        15,000

Net loss                          -         -      (21,983)    (21,983)

Balance at December 31, 1993      12     33,606   (178,585)   (144,967)

Net loss                          -         -      (13,031)    (13,031)

Balance at December 31, 1994   $  12    $33,606  $(191,616)  $(157,998)












                         See accompanying notes.


















                                     F-4<PAGE>



                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
           For the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
                          (Dollars in thousands)

                                               1994        1993      1992

Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net loss                                   $(13,031)$ (21,983) $(43,375)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss
   to net cash provided by operating
   activities:
     Depreciation                              35,392    31,607    29,538
     Amortization                               7,075     5,488     5,097
     Accretion of discount on discount
       debentures                              27,477    24,167    11,116
     Minority interest expense                    -         -       2,745
     Reduction in carrying value of assets     16,729       -         -
     Other items                                  792       342     1,215
     Extraordinary charges relating
       to early extinguishment of debt            -       1,341    23,597
     Cumulative effect of changes in
       accounting principles                      -       6,276       -
     Changes in assets and liabilities,
       net of effect of acquisitions:
       (Increase) decrease in accounts
         receivable                           (21,293)      707    (8,705)
       (Increase) decrease in inventories     (16,741)   (4,316)    5,541
       Increase (decrease) in trade
        accounts payable                        4,478     3,757    (4,330)
       Other, net                               6,455       749    (6,999)
          Total adjustments                    60,364    70,118    58,815
     Net cash provided by operating
        activities                             47,333    48,135    15,440

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Acquisition of Del Monte Can
     Manufacturing Assets                         519   (73,865)      -
  Capital expenditures                        (29,184)  (42,480)  (23,447)
  Proceeds from sale of assets                    765       262       429
     Net cash used in investing activities    (27,900) (116,083)  (23,018)



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                                     F-5<PAGE>



                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
           For the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
                          (Dollars in thousands)


                                              1994        1993       1992

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Borrowings under working capital loans     $393,250  $328,050  $316,050
  Repayments under working capital loans     (382,850) (366,250) (296,850)
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt        -     140,000   350,435
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock          -      15,000       -
  Reduction of long-term debt                 (20,464)  (42,580) (300,365)
  Premium paid on early retirement of debt        -         -     (10,678)
  Redemption of Silgan preferred stock            -         -     (31,508)
  Cash dividends paid on preferred stock          -         -      (1,137)
  Payments to former shareholders of Silgan    (6,911)      -         -
  Debt financing costs                            -      (8,935)  (17,300)
     Net cash provided (used) by financing
       activities                             (16,975)   65,285     8,647

Net increase (decrease) in cash and
   cash equivalents                             2,458    (2,663)    1,069

Cash and cash equivalents at
   beginning of year                              224     2,887     1,818

Cash and cash equivalents at
    end of year                               $ 2,682  $    224  $  2,887


Supplementary data:
  Interest paid                              $ 30,718  $ 25,733  $ 46,757
  Income taxes paid, net of refunds             2,588       722     1,206









                         See accompanying notes.





                                     F-6<PAGE>



                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


1.  Basis of Presentation

Silgan  Holdings   Inc.  ("Holdings",   together  with   its   wholly-owned
subsidiary, "the Company"), a company  controlled by Silgan management  and
The Morgan  Stanley  Leveraged  Equity  Fund  II,  L.P.  ("MSLEF  II"),  an
affiliate of Morgan Stanley  & Co. Incorporated ("MS  & Co."), own all  the
outstanding common stock of  Silgan Corporation ("Silgan").  Silgan has two
operating subsidiaries,  Silgan Containers  Corporation ("Containers")  and
Silgan Plastics Corporation ("Plastics").

The Company, a  North American packaging  manufacturer, is  engaged in  the
manufacture and sale of steel,  aluminum and paperboard containers,  mainly
to processors and packagers of food  products, and the design,  manufacture
and sale of various plastic containers,  mainly for health, personal  care,
food, beverage, pharmaceutical and household chemical products.


2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include  the accounts of the  Company
and its  subsidiaries, all  of which  are  wholly-owned.   All  significant
intercompany transactions have been eliminated.  Assets and liabilities  of
the Company's foreign  subsidiary are translated  at rates  of exchange  in
effect at the  balance sheet date.   Income amounts  are translated at  the
average of monthly exchange rates.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash equivalents represent investments with  maturities of three months  or
less from the time of purchase  and are carried at cost which  approximates
fair value due to the short maturities of those instruments.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts  receivable  consist  primarily  of  amounts  due  from   domestic
companies.  Credit  is extended based  on an evaluation  of the  customer's
financial condition and collateral is not generally required.  The  Company
maintains an allowance for  doubtful accounts at  a level which  management
believes is sufficient to cover potential credit losses.












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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Inventories

Inventories are  stated at  the lower  of cost  or market  (net  realizable
value) and are principally accounted for  by the last-in, first-out  method
(LIFO).   The components  of  inventories at  December  31, 1994  and  1993
consist of the following (in thousands):

                                          1994         1993

     Raw materials and supplies        $ 40,196     $ 26,458
     Work-in-process                     19,045       17,105
     Finished goods                      63,409       65,072
                                        122,650      108,635
     Adjustment to value inventory
       at cost on the LIFO method          (221)          18
                                       $122,429     $108,653

The amount  of  inventory recorded  on  the first-in  first-out  method  at
December 31, 1994 and 1993 was $6.5 million and $7.4 million, respectively.

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant  and equipment  are recorded  at  historical cost  and  are
depreciated on the straight-line method over their estimated useful  lives.
Major renewals and betterments are  capitalized and maintenance and  repair
expenditures are  charged to  expense as  incurred.   The total  amount  of
repairs and maintenance expense was $19.9 million in 1994; $17.1 million in
1993; and $15.0 million in 1992.

The principal estimated useful lives are  35 years for buildings and  range
between 3 to 18  years for machinery and  equipment.  Effective October  1,
1994, the  Company extended  the estimated  useful lives  of certain  fixed
assets to more properly reflect the  true economic lives of the assets  and
to better  align  the  Company's depreciable  lives  with  the  predominate
practice in industry.  The change had the effect of decreasing depreciation
expense and increasing net  income for the fourth  quarter and the year  by
approximately $1.3 million.














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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Property, plant and equipment (continued)

Based upon a review of its  depreciable assets, the Company determined,  in
the fourth  quarter of  1994, that  certain adjustments  were necessary  to
properly reflect net  realizable values.   These  adjustments include  $2.6
million to write-down the excess  carrying value over estimated  realizable
value of various plant facilities held for sale and $14.1 million to reduce
the carrying  value  of  certain technologically  obsolete  and  inoperable
equipment.

Goodwill

The Company has classified as goodwill the cost in excess of fair value  of
net assets acquired in purchase transactions.  Goodwill is being  amortized
on a straight-line basis over periods ranging between 20 and 40 years.  The
Company periodically  evaluates the  existence  of goodwill  impairment  to
assess whether goodwill is  fully recoverable from projected,  undiscounted
net cash  flows  of  the  related business  unit.    Impairments  would  be
recognized in operating results if a permanent diminution in value were  to
occur.  Goodwill  amortization charged to  operations was  $1.2 million  in
1994; $0.5  million  in  1993;  and $0.5  million  in  1992.    Accumulated
amortization of goodwill at December 31, 1994 and 1993 was $3.7 million and
$2.5 million, respectively.

Other Assets

Other assets consist  principally of debt  issuance costs  which are  being
amortized straight-line over the terms of the related debt agreements (3 to
10 years).  The charge incurred for amortization of debt issuance cost  was
$5.3 million  in 1994;  $3.3 million  in 1993;  and $2.9  million in  1992.
Other intangible  assets are  amortized over  their expected  useful  lives
using the straight-line method.

Other assets at  December 31, 1994  and 1993 consist  of the following  (in
thousands):
                                          1994         1993

     Debt issuance costs                $25,142      $25,213
     Other                                8,275        3,789
                                         33,417       29,002
     Less:  accumulated amortization     (8,799)      (2,901)
                                        $24,618      $26,101









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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Revenue Recognition

The Company  recognizes revenue  from product  sales upon  shipment to  the
customer.   As  is common  in  the  packaging industry,  the  Company  must
manufacture containers for its seasonal pack customers throughout the year.
Revenue is recognized  for such customers  at the time  insurable risk  has
passed to the customer.

Income Taxes

Effective January 1, 1993,  the Company adopted  SFAS No. 109,  "Accounting
for Income Taxes".   Under SFAS No.  109, the liability  method is used  to
calculate deferred income taxes.  The  provision for income taxes  includes
federal, state  and  foreign  income  taxes  currently  payable  and  those
deferred because of temporary  differences between the financial  statement
and tax  bases of  assets  and liabilities.    The Company  had  previously
reported under SFAS No.  96, "Accounting for Income  Taxes".  There was  no
effect for the difference in methods at the date of adoption.  See Note 7 -
Income Taxes.

Postemployment Benefits

During 1993, the Company adopted SFAS  No. 112, "Employers' Accounting  for
Postemployment Benefits".  The cumulative effect  as of January 1, 1993  of
this accounting change was to decrease  net income by $1.3 million.   There
was no tax effect of the charge due  to the net operating loss position  of
the Company.

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The  following  methods  and  assumptions  were  used  by  the  Company  in
estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments:

Cash and cash  equivalents:  The  carrying amount reported  in the  balance
sheet for cash and cash equivalents approximates its fair value.
















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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Fair Values of Financial Instruments (continued)

Short and long-term debt:  The carrying amounts of the Company's borrowings
under its working  capital loans and  variable-rate borrowings  approximate
their fair value.   The fair values of  fixed-rate borrowings are based  on
quoted market prices.

Letters of Credit:   Fair values  of the Company's  outstanding letters  of
credit are based on current contractual amounts outstanding.

Derivatives

The Company has limited  involvement with derivative financial  instruments
and does not use them for trading  purposes.  On occasion, the Company  has
used interest rate hedge  agreements to reduce the  impact of increases  in
interest rates on floating-rate long-term debt.  During 1994 and 1993,  the
Company was not party to any interest rate hedge agreements.  In  addition,
during 1994 and  1993, the Company  did not use  derivative instruments  to
hedge its commodity and foreign exchange risks.

3.  Acquisitions

On December 21, 1993, Containers acquired from Del Monte Corporation  ("Del
Monte") substantially all of the fixed  assets and certain working  capital
of Del Monte's container manufacturing business  in the United States  ("DM
Can").  The final purchase price for the assets acquired and the assumption
of certain specified liabilities, including related transaction costs,  was
$73.3 million.  The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase transaction
and the results of operations have been included with the Company's results
from the acquisition date.  During 1994, the Company finalized its purchase
price  accounting,  adjusting  the  fair  value  of  assets  acquired   and
liabilities assumed to the amounts  determined based upon final  appraisals
and valuations.  The excess  of the purchase price  over the fair value  of
net assets acquired was allocated to goodwill.  The aggregate purchase cost
and its  allocation  to  the  assets and  liabilities  is  as  follows  (in
thousands):

  Net working capital acquired                       $21,944
  Property, plant and equipment                       47,167
  Goodwill                                            13,729
  Other liabilities assumed                           (9,494)
                                                     $73,346









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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


3.  Acquisitions (continued)

Set forth below  is the Company's  summary unaudited pro  forma results  of
operations for the years ended December  31, 1993 and 1992.  The  unaudited
pro forma results of operations include the combined historical results  of
DM  Can  and  the  Company  after  giving  effect  to  certain  pro   forma
adjustments.

The pro forma adjustments to the  historical results of operations  reflect
the sales prices  set forth  in the supply  agreement with  Del Monte,  the
effect  of  purchase  accounting  adjustments  based  upon  appraisals  and
valuations, the financing of the acquisition and certain other  adjustments
as if  these  events  had occurred  as  of  the beginning  of  the  periods
mentioned therein.  The following unaudited pro forma results of operations
do not purport to represent what the Company's results of operations  would
actually have  been had  the transactions  in fact  occurred on  the  dates
indicated, or to project  the Company's results for  any future period  (in
thousands):
                                                   1993        1992

  Net sales                                     $818,614   $819,579
  Income from operations                          50,669     56,747
  Loss before income taxes                        (8,134)    (8,102)
  Loss before extraordinary charges
    and cumulative effect of accounting changes  (10,380)   (11,060)
  Net loss                                       (17,997)   (34,657)


4.  Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt
                                                   1994        1993
                                                    (in thousands)
Short-term borrowings are as follows:
  Bank Working Capital Loans                    $ 12,600   $  2,200

Long-term debt consists of the following:
  Bank A Term Loans                             $ 39,845   $ 60,000
  Bank B Term Loans                               79,691     80,000
  Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due
     June 30, 1997                                50,000     50,000
  11 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due
     June 15, 2002                               135,000    135,000
  13 1/4% Senior Discount Debentures due
     December 15, 2002                           228,195    200,718
                                                 532,731    525,718
  Less: Amounts due within one year               21,968     20,000
                                                $510,763   $505,718







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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


4.  Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt (continued)

The aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 1994  are
as follows (in thousands):

                    1995                        $ 21,968
                    1996                          97,568
                    1997                          50,000
                    1998                             -
                    1999                             -
                    2000 and thereafter          363,195
                                                $532,731

Bank Credit Agreement

On  December  21,   1993,  the  Company,   Containers  and  Plastics   (the
"Borrowers") entered into a new credit agreement (the "Credit  Agreement"),
with a group of banks to refinance  in full amounts owing under the  former
bank credit facility, which  included $41.6 million of  term loans, and  to
finance, in part,  the acquisition of  DM Can.   As a result  of the  early
extinguishment of  debt, the  Company incurred  a charge  of $1.3  million.
Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the  Company borrowed $60.0 million of  A
Term Loans and $80.0 million of B Term Loans.  The A Term Loans are payable
each year in scheduled  installments with the  final payment due  September
15, 1996.   The B Term  Loans are payable  in full on  September 15,  1996.
Additionally, further repayments are required at the time of certain  asset
sales or the issuance  of equity.   During 1994, in  addition to the  $20.0
million mandatory payment, a  repayment of $0.5 million  was made upon  the
sale of certain assets.

The Credit Agreement also provides Containers and Plastics, together,  with
a revolving credit facility of $70.0 million for working capital needs (the
"Working Capital Loans").   The aggregate amount  of Working Capital  Loans
which may be outstanding  at anytime is limited  to 85% of Containers'  and
Plastics' eligible accounts receivable and 50% of Containers' and Plastics'
eligible inventory.  In  lieu  of Working  Capital  Loans,  Containers  and
Plastics may request  the issuance  of up to  $15.0 million  of letters  of
credit.   At December  31, 1994,  commitments  under the  revolving  credit
facility  of  $51.9  million  were  available  after  taking  into  account
outstanding letters of credit of $5.5  million.  The Working Capital  Loans
can be  borrowed,  repaid  and reborrowed  from  time-to-time  until  final
maturity on September 15, 1996.











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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


4.  Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt (continued)

Bank Credit Agreement (continued)

The borrowings  under  the  Credit  Agreement  may  be  designated  by  the
respective Borrowers as Base Rate or Eurodollar Rate borrowings.  The  Base
Rate is the highest of (i) 1/2 of  1% in excess of Adjusted Certificate  of
Deposit Rate, (ii) 1/2 of 1% in excess  of the Federal Funds Rate or  (iii)
Bankers Trust  Company's  prime lending  rate.  Base Rate  borrowings  bear
interest at the Base Rate plus 1.75%, in the case of A Term Loans; 2.0%, in
the case of Working Capital Loans; and 2.25%, in the case of B Term  Loans.
Eurodollar Rate borrowings bear interest at the Eurodollar Rate plus  2.75%
in the case of A Term  Loans; 3.0%, in the  case of Working Capital  Loans;
and 3.25%, in the case of B Term Loans.  At December 31, 1994 the  interest
rate for Base Rate borrowings  ranged between 10 1/4%  and 10 1/2% and  for
Eurodollar Rate borrowings ranged between 8 5/8% and 10%.

For 1994, 1993  and 1992, respectively,  the average  amount of  borrowings
under the Working Capital Loans was $14.4 million, $51.9 million and  $44.5
million; the average annual interest rate paid on borrowings was 8.4%, 6.0%
and 6.3%; and the  highest amount of such  borrowings at any month-end  was
$43.9 million, $80.3 million and $80.8 million.

The Credit Agreement provides for the  payment of a commitment fee of  0.5%
per annum  on the  daily average  unused portion  of commitments  available
under the  Working Capital  Loans as  well as  a 3  1/4% per  annum fee  on
outstanding Letters of Credit.

The indebtedness under the Credit Agreement  is guaranteed by Holdings  and
each of the Borrowers and secured  by a security interest in  substantially
all of the respective  real and personal property  of the Borrowers.   Such
security interest also secures  on an equal and  ratable basis, subject  to
certain   intercreditor   arrangements,    the   Senior   Secured    Notes.
Additionally, the stock of Silgan and  the stock of principally all of  its
subsidiaries have been pledged to the lenders under the Credit Agreement.

The Credit Agreement  contains various covenants  which limit or  restrict,
among  other  things,  indebtedness,  liens,  dividends,  leases,   capital
expenditures, and  the  use  of  proceeds from  asset  sales,  as  well  as
requiring the Company to meet certain  specified financial covenants.   The
Company is  currently in  compliance with  all covenants  under the  Credit
Agreement.











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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


4.  Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt (continued)

Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes

The  Senior  Secured   Notes  (the  "Secured   Notes")  constitute   senior
indebtedness  of  the  Company  and  are   secured  by  a  first  lien   on
substantially all  of the  assets of  the Company.   Such  collateral  also
secures on an  equal and ratable  basis, subject  to certain  intercreditor
arrangements, all indebtedness of the  Company under the Credit  Agreement.
The Secured  Notes mature  on June  30, 1997  and bear  interest, which  is
payable quarterly, at a  rate of three-month LIBOR  plus 3%.  The  interest
rate is adjusted quarterly.   The interest rate  in effect at December  31,
1994 was 9.44%.

The Secured Notes are redeemable at the  option of the Company at par  plus
accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.  Net cash proceeds from
certain asset sales and  the issuance of capital  stock by the Company  are
required to be applied to prepay  the Secured Notes and indebtedness  under
the Credit Agreement on  a pro rata basis,  subject to certain  exceptions.
The Secured  Notes  contain  covenants which  are  comparable  to  or  less
restrictive than those under the Credit Agreement.

11 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes

The 11 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes (the "11 3/4% Notes") which mature on
June  15,  2002,  represent   unsecured  general  obligations  of   Silgan,
subordinate in right  of payment to  obligations of the  Company under  the
Credit Agreement and the Secured Notes  and effectively subordinate to  all
of the obligations of the subsidiaries of the Company.  Interest is payable
semi-annually on June 15 and December 15.

The 11 3/4% Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole  or
in part, at any  time during the  twelve months commencing  June 15 of  the
following years at  the indicated  percentages of  their principal  amount,
plus accrued interest:
                                    Redemption
          Year                      Percentage
          1997                       105.8750%
          1998                       102.9375%
          1999 and thereafter        100.0000%

The 11 3/4% Notes Indenture contains  covenants which are comparable to  or
less restrictive  than those  under the  Credit Agreement  and the  Secured
Notes.

The estimated fair value of the 11  3/4% Notes at December 31, 1994,  based
upon quoted market prices, was $140.4 million.






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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


4.  Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt (continued)

13 1/4% Senior Discount Debentures

The 13 1/4% Senior Discount  Debentures (the "Discount Debentures"),  which
are due on December  15, 2002, represent  unsecured general obligations  of
Holdings, subordinate in right of payment to the obligations of Silgan  and
its subsidiaries.  The original issue  discount is being amortized  through
June 15, 1996 with a yield to maturity of 13 1/4%.  The carrying amount  at
December 31,  1994  of the  Discount  Debentures represents  the  principal
amount less an unamortized discount of $46.8 million.  From and after  June
15, 1996, interest on the Discount Debentures will accrue on the  principal
amount at the rate  of 13 1/4% and  be payable in  cash semiannually.   The
Discount Debentures are redeemable at any time, at the option of  Holdings,
in whole  or  in part,  at  100% of  their  principal amount  plus  accrued
interest to the redemption date.

The Discount Debenture Indenture contains covenants which are comparable to
or less  restrictive than  those under  the Credit  Agreement, the  Secured
Notes and the 11 3/4% Notes.

The estimated fair value  of the Discount Debentures  at December 31,  1994
was $235.1 million.

1992 Refinancing

Effective June  29,  1992, Holdings  and  Silgan refinanced  a  significant
portion  of  their  indebtedness  (the  "Refinancing").    The  Refinancing
included a private placement by Silgan of $50.0 million principal amount of
its Secured Notes, a public offering of $135.0 million principal amount  of
Silgan's 11 3/4% Notes  and a public offering  by Holdings of its  Discount
Debentures for proceeds of $165.4 million.  The aggregate proceeds from the
debt offerings, net of $17.3 million of transaction fees and expenses, were
used, in part, to redeem Silgan's  14% Senior Subordinated Notes (the  "14%
Notes"), Silgan's 15%  Cumulative Exchangeable  Redeemable Preferred  Stock
(the "Preferred Stock") and Holdings' Senior Reset Debentures due 2004 (the
"Holdings Reset Debentures").   The  Preferred Stock  (300,083 shares)  was
redeemed on August 16, 1992  at a redemption price  of $105 per share  plus
accrued dividends.    The  14% Notes  ($85.0  million  aggregate  principal
amount) were redeemed on August 28, 1992  at a redemption price of 105%  of
the principal amount  thereof plus accrued  interest.   The Holdings  Reset
Debentures were  redeemed  on  July  29,  1992  ($175.2  million  aggregate
principal amount) at a redemption price of 103.67% of the principal  amount
thereof plus accrued interest.  In addition, the Company paid cash interest
of $15.3  million at  a rate  of 17  1/2% on  the principal  amount of  the
Holdings Reset Debentures for the period January 1 to June 30, 1992.







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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


4.  Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt (continued)

1992 Refinancing (continued)

In conjunction with  the Refinancing,  the credit  agreement among  various
bank lenders was amended  to, among other  things, permit the  Refinancing,
and the Company repaid $30.0 million of term loans thereunder.

As a  result  of  the Refinancing,  unamortized  deferred  financing  costs
relating to the 14% Notes, the Preferred Stock, the repayment of bank  term
loans and Holdings Reset Debentures totaling $11.0 million in the aggregate
were written off in 1992 and,  along with the redemption premiums of  $12.6
million, are reflected as an extraordinary charge.  There was no tax effect
on this charge due to the net operating loss position of the Company.


5.  Retirement Plans

The Company sponsors  pension and  defined contribution  plans which  cover
substantially all employees, other than  union employees covered by  multi-
employer  defined  benefit  pension   plans  under  collective   bargaining
agreements.   The  pension benefits  are  paid  based on  either  a  career
average, final pay or  years of service formula.   With respect to  certain
hourly employees, pension benefits are provided for based on stated amounts
for each year  of service.   It  is the  Company's policy  to fund  accrued
pension  and   defined  contribution   costs  in   compliance  with   ERISA
requirements.  Assets  of the plans  consist primarily of  equity and  bond
funds.

























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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


5.  Retirement Plans (continued)

Based on the  latest actuarial information  available, the following  table
sets forth the defined  benefit plans funded status  as of December 31  (in
thousands):
                                                Plans in which
                                        Assets Exceed        Accumulated
                                         Accumulated          Benefits
                                           Benefits         Exceed Assets
                                        1994      1993      1994     1993
  Actuarial present value of 
   benefit obligations:
     Vested benefit obligations        $9,182    $6,771   $19,876 $12,325
     Non-vested benefit obligations       871       579     1,889     521
  Accumulated benefit obligations      10,053     7,350    21,765  12,846
  Additional benefits due to
     future salary levels               5,358     5,733     3,557   4,092
  Projected benefit obligations        15,411    13,083    25,322  16,938
  Plan assets at fair value            11,612     9,040    17,249   9,287
  Projected benefit obligation
     in excess of plan assets           3,799     4,043     8,073   7,651
  Unrecognized actuarial gain (loss)      504      (798)    3,916     800
  Unrecognized prior service costs       (665)      -      (2,461) (2,093)
  Additional minimum liability            -         -       1,677   2,107
  Unfunded pension liability
     recognized in the balance sheet  $ 3,638   $ 3,245   $11,205 $ 8,465

As required  by  SFAS No.  87,  "Employers' Accounting  for  Pensions"  the
Company recognized an additional  pension liability and related  intangible
asset of $1.7 million and $2.1  million for pension plans with  accumulated
benefits in  excess  of plan  assets  as of  December  31, 1994  and  1993,
respectively.

During 1994,  Del Monte  transferred fund  assets of  $8.9 million  to  the
Company, as calculated using a discount rate of 9%, in accordance with  the
terms of the DM Can purchase agreement.  In connection with the acquisition
of DM  Can,  the  Company assumed  defined  benefit  plan  obligations,  as
calculated using its 1993 discount rate of 7.5%, of $10.9 million.














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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


5.  Retirement Plans (continued)

The assumptions used  in determining the  actuarial present  value of  plan
benefit obligations as of December 31 are as follows:

                                           1994      1993       1992

  Discount rate                             8.5%      7.5%       8.5%
  Weighted average rate of
    compensation increase                   4.5%      4.5%    5.0 - 5.5%
  Expected long-term rate of
    return on plan assets                   8.5%      8.5%       8.5%


The components of total pension expense for defined benefit plans are as
follows (in thousands):
                                           1994      1993      1992

  Service cost                            $2,947    $1,809     $1,722
  Interest cost                            3,334     2,144      2,101
  Net amortization and deferrals          (2,702)      500         75
  Actual loss (return) on assets             539    (1,784)      (891)
  Other (gains)                                4      (183)      (183)
   Net pension cost of defined
       benefit plans                      $4,122    $2,486     $2,824

In addition,  the Company  participates in  several multi-employer  pension
plans which provide  defined benefits to  certain of  its union  employees.
The contributions to multi-employer plans were  $2.7 million in 1994;  $2.0
million in  1993; and  $2.2 million  in 1992.   The  Company also  sponsors
defined contribution plans covering  substantially all employees.   Company
contributions to these plans are based upon employee contributions and,  in
certain situations, are based upon operating profitability.   Contributions
charged to income for these plans  were $2.5 million in 1994; $1.5  million
in 1993; and $1.9 million in 1992.


















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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


6.  Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions

Effective January 1, 1993, the Company changed its method of accounting for
postretirement health care and other insurance  benefits to conform to  the
provisions of  SFAS  No. 106  "Employers'  Accounting for  Post  Retirement
Benefits Other Than  Pensions", which  requires accrual  of these  benefits
over the  period during  which active  employees become  eligible for  such
benefits.  Previously, the  Company recognized the  cost of providing  such
benefits on the pay-as-you-go  basis.  The  Company elected to  immediately
recognize a cumulative charge of $5.0 million for this change in accounting
principle  which   represents   the  accumulated   postretirement   benefit
obligation existing as of January 1, 1993. The postretirement benefit  cost
for 1992 has not been restated.

The Company has defined benefit health  care and life insurance plans  that
provide postretirement  benefits  to  certain employees.    The  plans  are
contributory, with  retiree contributions  adjusted annually,  and  contain
cost sharing features including deductibles  and coinsurance.  The  Company
does not fund these plans.

The  following  table  presents  the  plan's  funded  status  and   amounts
recognized in the Company's balance sheet as of December 31 (in thousands):

                                                    1994       1993
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation:
   Retirees                                       $1,183     $1,209
   Fully eligible active plan participants         1,521      1,197
   Other active plan participants                  2,577      2,127

Total accumulated postretirement
   benefit obligation                              5,281      4,533

Unrecognized net gain or (loss)                     (219)      (462)
Unrecognized prior service costs                     (79)       -  

Accrued postretirement benefit liability          $4,983     $4,071

















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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


6.  Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions (continued)

Net periodic postretirement benefit  cost include the following  components
(in thousands):

                                                    1994       1993

       Service cost                                $ 321      $ 152
       Interest cost                                 412        326
       Deferred loss                                  24        -
       Other (gains)                                 (38)       -  

       Net periodic postretirement benefit cost    $ 719      $ 478

The actuarial assumptions  used in determining  the accrued  postretirement
benefit liability as of December 31 are as follows:

                                                    1994       1993

       Discount rate                                8.5%        7.5%

       Weighted average rate of compensation
         increase                                   4.5%        4.5%

The assumed  health  care cost  trend  used in  measuring  the  accumulated
postretirement benefit  obligation  was  14%  in  1994  and  15%  in  1993,
ultimately declining to 6% in 2003 and remaining at that level thereafter.

A 1% increase in the trend  rate assumption would increase the  accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 1994 by  approximately
$0.1 million and increase  the aggregate of the  service and interest  cost
components of  the net  periodic postretirement  benefit cost  for 1994  by
approximately $0.02 million.


7.  Income Taxes

Effective January 1, 1993,  the Company adopted  SFAS No. 109,  "Accounting
for Income  Taxes"  which requires  the  use  of the  liability  method  of
accounting for deferred income taxes.  The Company had previously  reported
under SFAS No. 96, "Accounting for Income Taxes".  There was no effect  for
the difference in methods at the date of adoption.











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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


7.  Income Taxes (continued)

The income tax provision consists of the following (in thousands):

                                         1994       1993       1992
           Current
               Federal                 $2,500     $  300     $  -
               State                    3,200      1,900      1,705
               Foreign                   (100)      (400)        31
                                        5,600      1,800      1,736
           Deferred
               Federal                    -          -          -
               State                      -          100        464
               Foreign                    -          -          -  
                                          -          100        464
                                       $5,600     $1,900     $2,200

The aggregate income tax provision varied  from that computed by using  the
U.S. statutory rate as a result of the following (in thousands):

                                         1994       1993       1992
  Income tax provision
     at the U.S. federal
     income tax rate                  $(2,601)   $(4,363)   $(5,977)
  State and foreign tax expense
     net of federal income taxes        2,015      1,235      1,452
  Nondeductible items:
     Amortization of goodwill             576        154        154
     Minority interest expense            -          -          933
  Losses for which no benefit
     is available                       5,610      4,874      5,638
                                      $ 5,600    $ 1,900    $ 2,200





















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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


7.   Income Taxes (continued)

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary  differences
between the  carrying  amounts  of assets  and  liabilities  for  financial
reporting  purposes  and  the  amounts   used  for  income  tax   purposes.
Significant components of the Company's deferred tax liabilities and assets
at December 31 are as follows (in thousands):

                                                      1994      1993
   Deferred tax liabilities:
     Tax over book depreciation                      $21,900   $20,700
     Book over tax basis of assets acquired           21,400    24,000
     Other                                             4,100     3,600
       Total deferred tax liabilities                 47,400    48,300

   Deferred tax assets:
     Book reserves not yet deductible
       for tax purposes                               24,800    20,700
     Deferred interest on high yield obligations      21,300    12,300
     Net operating loss carryforwards                 26,200    37,300
     Other                                             4,100     3,400
       Total deferred tax assets                      76,400    73,700
     Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets      35,836    32,236
       Net deferred tax assets                        40,564    41,464

   Net deferred tax liabilities                      $ 6,836   $ 6,836

The Company files a  consolidated federal income tax  return.  At  December
31, 1994, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards of approximately
$75.0 million which  are available  to offset  future consolidated  taxable
income of the group and expire from 2001 through 2008.  The Company had  an
alternative minimum tax liability of $1.5 million in 1994 and $0.3  million
in 1993.  At December 31, 1994, the Company had $3.4 million of alternative
minimum tax credits which are available  indefinitely to reduce future  tax
payments for regular federal income tax purposes.


8.  Stock Option Plans

Holdings, Containers and Plastics have  established stock option plans  for
their key employees pursuant to which options to purchase shares of  common
stock of  Holdings  and  its subsidiaries  and  stock  appreciation  rights
("SARs") may be granted.










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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


8.  Stock Option Plans (continued)

Options granted under the  plans may be either  incentive stock options  or
non qualified stock options.  To date, all stock options granted have  been
non qualified stock options.  Under the plans, Holdings has reserved 24,000
shares of its Class  C Common Stock and  Containers and Plastics have  each
reserved 1,200  shares  of their  common  stock for  issuance  under  their
respective plans.  Containers has  13,764 shares  and Plastics  has  13,800
shares of  $0.01 par  value common  stock currently  issued, and  all  such
shares are owned by Silgan.

The SARs extend to all of the shares covered by the options and provide for
the payment to the holders of the options of an amount in cash equal to the
excess of, in the  case of Holdings' and  Containers' plans, the pro  forma
book value, as defined, of a  share of common stock (or  in the event of  a
public offering or a change in control (as defined), the fair market  value
of a share of  common stock) over  the exercise price  of the option,  with
certain adjustments for the portion of vested stock appreciation rights not
paid at the time of the recapitalization in June, 1989; or, in the case  of
the Plastics plan, in the event of a public offering or a change in control
(as defined), the fair  market value of  a share of  common stock over  the
exercise price of the option.

Prior to a public offering or  change in control, should an employee  leave
the Company, Holdings and Containers have the right to repurchase, and  the
employee has the right to require  Holdings or Containers, as the case  may
be, to repurchase, his common stock at the then pro forma book value.

At December  31, 1994,  there were  outstanding options  for 24,000  shares
under the Holdings  plan, 1,056 shares  under the Containers  plan and  900
shares under the Plastics plan.   The exercise prices per share range  from
$35 to $61 for the  Holdings options, range from  $2,122 to $4,933 for  the
Containers options  and are  $126  for the  Plastics  options.   The  stock
options and  SARs generally  become exercisable  ratably over  a five  year
period.  At December 31, 1994,  there were 15,000 options/SARs  exercisable
under  the  Holdings  plan  and  720  options/SARs  exercisable  under  the
Containers plan.  At  December 31, 1994,  no options/SARs were  exercisable
under the Plastics  plan.   The Company  incurred charges  relating to  the
vesting and  payment of  benefits  under the  stock  option plans  of  $1.5
million in 1994; $0.2 million in 1993; and $0.4 million in 1992.













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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


8.  Stock Option Plans (continued)

In the event of  a public offering of  any of Holdings  capital stock or  a
change in control of  Holdings, (i) the options  granted by Containers  and
Plastics pursuant to the plans, or  (ii) any stock issued upon exercise  of
such options issued by Containers are convertible into either stock options
or common stock of Holdings, as  the case may be.   The conversion of  such
options or  shares  will be  based  upon a  valuation  of Holdings  and  an
allocation of such  value among the  subsidiaries after  giving affect  to,
among other  things,  that  portion  of  the  outstanding  indebtedness  of
Holdings allocable to each such subsidiary.


9.  Deficiency in Stockholders' Equity

Deficiency in stockholders' equity includes the following classes of common
stock ($.01 par value) and preferred stock:

                        Shares        Shares Issued and Outstanding
          Class       Authorized        December 31, 1994 and 1993

            A           500,000                  417,500
            B           667,500                  667,500
            C         1,000,000                   50,000
                      2,167,500                1,135,000

      Preferred Stock 1,000,000                     -

During 1993, Holdings increased  its authorized Class  B Common Stock  from
500,000 shares to 667,500  shares and on December  21, 1993, Holdings  sold
250,000 shares of its Class B Common  Stock for a purchase price of  $60.00
per share  and an  aggregate purchase  price of  $15.0 million.    Holdings
contributed the proceeds to Silgan in  conjunction with the acquisition  of
DM Can.

The minority  interest  represented shares  of  Preferred Stock  issued  by
Silgan.  As of August 16, 1992, Silgan redeemed its Preferred Stock.  Until
such  redemption,   the  Preferred   Stock  holders   received   cumulative
preferential dividends at the rate per annum of 15% per share calculated as
a percentage of $100.   Dividends were,  at the option  of Silgan, paid  in
additional shares of Preferred  Stock.  During  1992, Silgan issued  21,301
shares of Preferred  Stock at $100  per share,  representing its  Preferred
Stock dividend requirement for the two quarters ended May 15, 1992.  A cash
dividend payment of $1.1 million was made for the quarter ended August  15,
1992.








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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


9.  Deficiency in Stockholders' Equity (continued)

The rights, privileges and powers of the Class A Common Stock and the Class
B Common Stock are identical, with  shares of each class being entitled  to
one vote on all matters to come  before the stockholders of Holdings.   The
Class C common  stockholders do not  have voting rights  except in  certain
circumstances.

Pursuant to an organization agreement, each  of the holders of the Class  A
Common Stock, upon death or permanent disablement, had the right to require
Holdings to acquire  his shares at  fair market value.   Since this  option
expired on June 30, 1994, the financial statements have been  retroactively
adjusted, for all periods presented, to reflect the reclassification of the
put option liability to equity.


10. Commitments

The Company is committed under  certain noncancelable operating leases  for
office and plant facilities, equipment and automobiles.  Certain  operating
leases have renewal options.   Minimum future  rental payments under  these
operating leases are (in thousands):

                    1995                $ 7,923
                    1996                  6,856
                    1997                  5,577
                    1998                  4,006
                    1999                  2,556
                    Thereafter            6,174
                                        $33,092

Rental expense  was approximately  $9.1 million  in 1994;  $8.0 million  in
1993; and $8.0 million in 1992.




















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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


11. Related Party Transactions

Pursuant to  various management  services agreements  entered into  between
Holdings, Silgan, Containers,  Plastics, and S&H,  Inc. ("S&H"), a  company
wholly owned by Messrs. Silver and Horrigan, the Chairman of the Board  and
President of Holdings, respectively, S&H provides Holdings and the  Company
and   its   subsidiaries   with   general   management,   supervision   and
administrative services.  In consideration for its services, S&H receives a
fee of  4.95%  (of  which 0.45%  is  payable  to MS  &  Co.)  of  Holdings'
consolidated earnings before depreciation, amortization, interest and taxes
("EBDIT") until EBDIT  has reached the  Scheduled Amount set  forth in  the
Management Agreements and 3.3% (of which 0.3% is payable to MS & Co.) after
EBDIT has exceeded  the Scheduled Amount  up to the  Maximum Amount as  set
forth in the Management Agreements, plus reimbursement for all related out-
of-pocket expenses.    The  total  amount  incurred  under  the  Management
Agreements was $5.0 million in 1994, $4.4 million in 1993, and $4.2 million
in 1992  and was  allocated, based  upon EBDIT,  as a  charge to  operating
income of each business segment.  Included in accounts payable at  December
31, 1994  and 1993,  was $0.1  million and  $0.6 million,  payable to  S&H,
respectively.

Under the  terms of  the Management  Agreements,  the Company  has  agreed,
subject to certain exceptions, to indemnify S&H and any of its  affiliates,
officers, directors, employees, subcontractors, consultants or  controlling
persons against any loss or damage  they may sustain arising in  connection
with the Management Agreements.

In connection with  the Credit Agreement  entered into in  1993, the  Banks
(including Bankers Trust) received certain fees amounting to $8.1 million.

In connection with the 1992 Refinancing, MS & Co. received as  compensation
for its services as  underwriter for the Secured  Notes, the 11 3/4%  Notes
and the Discount Debentures, an aggregate of $11.5 million.




















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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


12. Litigation

On June 30, 1989, Holdings acquired all of the outstanding shares of Silgan
for $6.50  per share  (the "Merger").    Contemporaneous with  the  Merger,
certain holders of 1,050,000  shares of Silgan Class  B common stock  filed
two actions in the  Court of Chancery of  the State of Delaware  ("Chancery
Court") alleging that Silgan and certain affiliates, officers and directors
breached fiduciary duties in implementing the  Merger.  One of the  actions
was voluntarily dismissed without prejudice of  the right to reinstate  the
action upon the  conclusion of  the appraisal  proceeding described  below.
The second action was dismissed following settlement.

The same Silgan stockholders  also sought appraisal of  the value of  their
shares pursuant to  Section 262 of  the Delaware  General Corporation  Law.
Following discovery and settlement with the  holders of 650,000 shares  for
$6.9 million, including interest,  trial of the  appraisal with respect  to
the remaining 400,000 shares of Class  B common stock was conducted  during
the week of  November 28,  1994.  Post-trial  briefing is  scheduled to  be
completed on April 17, 1995.

Management believes  that the  consideration offered  in the  Merger  fully
reflected the value of Silgan's Class B common stock and that the  ultimate
resolution of the appraisal proceeding will  not have a material effect  on
the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

Additionally, a complaint was filed by parties who are limited partners  of
The Morgan Stanley Leveraged Equity Fund,  L.P. ("MSLEF") against a  number
of defendants including Silgan and Holdings.  The complaint alleges,  among
other things, that the  general partners of MSLEF  breached duties owed  to
the limited partners by selling MSLEF's  investment in Silgan at a  grossly
inadequate price.    The Court  dismissed  all claims  against  Silgan  and
Holdings related  to this  action on  January  14, 1993,  and  subsequently
upheld that dismissal after  the plaintiff filed  a motion for  reargument.
Because this  complaint continues  against  certain other  defendants,  the
plaintiff's right to appeal the dismissal of the claims against Silgan  and
Holdings has not yet expired.

Management believes that there is no factual basis for the allegations  and
claims contained  in the  complaint.   Management  also believes  that  the
lawsuit is without merit and they intend to defend the lawsuit  vigorously.
In addition,  management believes  that the  ultimate resolution  of  these
matters will  not have  a material  effect on  the financial  condition  or
results of operations of the Company.










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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


12.  Litigation (continued)

Other than the  actions mentioned above  there are no  other pending  legal
proceedings, other  than  ordinary  routine litigation  incidental  to  the
business of the Company, to which the Company is a party or to which any of
its properties are subject.


13.  Business Segment Information

The Company is engaged in the  packaging industry and operates  principally
in two business segments.  Both  segments operate in North America.   There
are no intersegment  sales.  Presented  below is a  tabulation of  business
segment information for each of the past three years (in millions):

                             Net    Oper.  Identifiable  Dep. &    Capital
                            Sales   Profit    Assets     Amort.    Expend.
1994
Metal container & other(1) $657.1   $67.0(2)   $335.9    $23.1     $16.9
Plastic container           204.3     9.4(2)    162.8     14.1      12.3
  Consolidated             $861.4   $76.4      $498.7    $37.2     $29.2

1993
Metal container & other(1) $459.2   $42.3      $324.5     $17.3     $25.3
Plastic container           186.3     0.6       165.9      16.5      17.2
  Consolidated             $645.5   $42.9      $490.4     $33.8     $42.5

1992
Metal container & other(1) $437.4   $40.7      $218.7     $16.4     $14.5
Plastic container           192.6     2.3       161.2      15.4       9.0
  Consolidated             $630.0   $43.0      $379.9     $31.8     $23.5

(1) Includes folding carton sales  which are not  significant enough to  be
    reported as a separate segment.
(2) Excludes charge  for reduction  in carrying  value  of assets  of  $7.2
    million for  metal  container  segment and  $9.5  million  for  plastic
    container segment.
















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                           SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


13. Business Segment Information (continued)

Operating profit  is  reconciled  to  income  before  tax  as  follows  (in
millions):
                                        1994      1993      1992
     Operating profit                  $76.4     $42.9     $43.0
     Reduction in carrying
       value of assets                  16.7       -         -
     Interest and other
       corporate expense                67.1      55.4      60.6
     Loss before income taxes          $(7.4)   $(12.5)   $(17.6)

Identifiable  assets  are  reconciled  to  total  assets  as  follows   (in
millions):
                                        1994      1993      1992
     Identifiable assets              $498.7    $490.4    $379.9
     Corporate assets                    6.1       7.2       9.1
        Total assets                  $504.8    $497.6    $389.0

Metal container  and other  segment sales  to Nestle  accounted for  25.9%,
34.1% and 36.5%,  of net sales  during the years  ended December 31,  1994,
1993 and 1992, respectively.  Similarly,  sales to Del Monte accounted  for
21.4% of net sales during  the year ended December  31, 1994.  At  December
31, 1994 and 1993, 12.6% and  12.6% of the accounts receivable balance  was
due from Nestle and at December 31, 1994, 21.9% of the accounts  receivable
balance was due from Del Monte.



























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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

The Board of Directors and Stockholder
Silgan Corporation



    We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of  Silgan
Corporation as of December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the related  consolidated
statements of operations,  common stockholder's equity  and cash flows  for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1994.  Our  audits
also included the financial statement schedules listed in the index at Item
14(a).  These financial statements and schedules are the responsibility  of
the Company's management.  Our responsibility  is to express an opinion  on
these financial statements and schedules based on our audits.

    We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted  auditing
standards.  Those standards require that  we plan and perform the audit  to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement.   An audit includes examining,  on a test  basis,
evidence  supporting  the   amounts  and  disclosures   in  the   financial
statements.  An  audit also  includes assessing  the accounting  principles
used and significant estimates  made by management,  as well as  evaluating
the overall financial statement presentation.   We believe that our  audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

    In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  consolidated  financial
position of  Silgan Corporation  at December  31, 1994  and 1993,  and  the
consolidated results of its operations and  its cash flows for each of  the
three years  in the  period ended  December 31, 1994,  in conformity  with
generally accepted  accounting  principles.   Also,  in  our  opinion,  the
related financial statement schedules, when  considered in relation to  the
basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material
respects the information set forth therein.

    As discussed in Notes 2 and 6 to the consolidated financial statements,
in 1993 the  Company changed  its method  of accounting  for income  taxes,
postemployment benefits and postretirement benefits other than pensions.



                                            Ernst & Young LLP

Stamford, CT
March 17, 1995










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                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                        December 31, 1994 and 1993
                          (Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS                                                  1994      1993
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                          $  2,665  $    205
  Accounts receivable, less allowances for
   doubtful accounts of $1,557 and $1,084 for
   1994 and 1993, respectively                         65,229    44,409
  Inventories                                         122,429   108,653
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets             8,044     3,562
     Total current assets                             198,367   156,829

Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
  Land                                                  3,707     4,469
  Buildings and improvements                           51,665    56,087
  Machinery and equipment                             346,061   352,409
  Construction in progress                             18,124    19,894
                                                      419,557   432,859
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization       (167,747) (142,464)
  Net property, plant and equipment                   251,810   290,395

Goodwill, net of amortization                          30,009    24,175
Other assets                                           20,491    20,665
                                                     $500,677  $492,064
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Trade accounts payable                             $ 36,845  $ 31,913
  Accrued payroll and related costs                    26,019    20,523
  Accrued interest payable                              1,713       783
  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities       17,542    11,094
  Bank working capital loans                           12,600     2,200
  Current portion of long-term debt                    21,968    20,000
      Total current liabilities                       116,687    86,513

Long-term debt                                        282,568   305,000
Deferred income taxes                                  13,017    13,017
Other long-term liabilities                            25,060    34,731

Stockholder's equity:
  Common stock ($0.01 par value per share;
    3,000 shares authorized, 2 shares issued)             -         -
  Additional paid-in capital                           69,535    64,135
  Retained earnings (deficit)                          (6,190)  (11,332)
Total common stockholder's equity                      63,345    52,803
                                                     $500,677  $492,064

                         See accompanying notes.







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                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
           For the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
                          (Dollars in thousands)

                                             1994      1993       1992

Net sales                                  $861,374  $645,468  $630,039

Cost of goods sold                          747,457   571,174   554,972

  Gross profit                              113,917    74,294    75,067

Selling, general and
  administrative expenses                    37,993    31,821    32,274

Reduction in carrying value of assets        16,729       -         -  

  Income from operations                     59,195    42,473    42,793

Interest expense and other
  related financing costs                    36,142    27,928    26,916

  Income before income taxes                 23,053    14,545    15,877

Income tax provision                         11,000     6,300     2,200

   Income before extraordinary
     charges and cumulative effects of
     changes in accounting principles        12,053     8,245    13,677

Extraordinary charges relating to early
   extinguishment of debt, net of taxes         -        (841)   (9,075)

Cumulative effect of changes in accounting
 principles, net of taxes                       -      (9,951)      -  

  Net income (loss)                          12,053    (2,547)    4,602

Preferred stock dividend requirements           -         -       2,745

  Net income (loss) applicable to
     common stockholder                    $ 12,053  $ (2,547) $  1,857

                         See accompanying notes.













                                     F-33<PAGE>



                            SILGAN CORPORATION
          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
           For the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
                          (Dollars in thousands)


                                                                   Total
                                         Additional  Retained      common
                                 Common   paid-in    Earnings  stockholder's
                                 stock    capital    (deficit)     equity

Balance at December 31, 1991   $   -       $41,560    $ 5,082      $46,642

Preferred stock dividend
  requirements                     -           -       (2,745)      (2,745)

Net income                         -           -        4,602        4,602

Dividend to Parent                 -           -      (15,724)     (15,724)

Balance at December 31, 1992       -        41,560     (8,785)      32,775

Capital contribution
  by Parent                        -        15,000        -         15,000

Tax benefit realized
  from Parent                      -         7,575        -          7,575

Net loss                           -           -       (2,547)      (2,547)

Balance at December 31, 1993       -        64,135    (11,332)      52,803

Tax benefit realized
  from Parent                      -         5,400        -          5,400

Net income                         -           -       12,053       12,053

Payments to former shareholders    -           -       (6,911)      (6,911)

Balance at December 31, 1994   $   -       $69,535    $(6,190)     $63,345






                         See accompanying notes.











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                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
           For the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
                          (Dollars in thousands)

                                               1994        1993      1992

Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income (loss)                          $ 12,053  $ (2,547)  $ 4,602
  Adjustments to reconcile net
    income (loss) to net cash provided
    by operating activities:
     Depreciation                              35,392    31,607    29,538
     Amortization                               6,404     4,817     4,424
     Reduction in carrying value of assets     16,729       -         -
     Other items                                  792      (136)    1,215
     Contribution by Parent for federal
       income tax provision                     5,400     7,575       -
     Extraordinary charges relating
       to early extinguishment of debt            -       1,341     9,075
     Cumulative effect of changes in
       accounting principles                      -       6,276       -
     Changes in assets and liabilities,
       net of effect of acquisitions:
       (Increase) decrease in accounts
         receivable                           (21,293)      707    (8,705)
       (Increase) decrease in inventories     (16,741)   (4,316)    5,541
       Increase (decrease) in trade
        accounts payable                        4,478     3,757    (4,330)
       Other, net                               4,121      (750)   (7,000)
          Total adjustments                    35,282    50,878    29,758
     Net cash provided by operating
        activities                             47,335    48,331    34,360

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Acquisition of Del Monte Can
     Manufacturing Assets                         519   (73,865)      -
  Capital expenditures                        (29,184)  (42,480)  (23,447)
  Proceeds from sale of assets                    765       262       429
     Net cash used in investing activities    (27,900) (116,083)  (23,018)



                       Continued on following page.







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                            SILGAN CORPORATION
            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
           For the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
                          (Dollars in thousands)


                                              1994        1993       1992

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Borrowings under working capital loans     $393,250  $328,050  $316,050
  Repayments under working capital loans     (382,850) (366,250) (296,850)
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt        -     140,000   185,000
  Reduction of long-term debt                 (20,464)  (42,580) (125,205)
  Premium paid on early retirement of debt        -         -      (4,250)
  Repayment of advance from Parent                -         -     (25,200)
  Capital contribution by Parent                  -      15,000       -
  Payments to former shareholders              (6,911)      -         -
  Dividend to Parent                              -         -     (15,724)
  Redemption of preferred stock                   -         -     (31,508)
  Cash dividends paid on preferred stock          -         -      (1,137)
  Debt financing costs                            -      (8,935)  (10,250)
     Net cash provided (used) by financing
       activities                             (16,975)   65,285    (9,074)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and
   cash equivalents                             2,460    (2,467)    2,268

Cash and cash equivalents at
   beginning of year                              205     2,672       404

Cash and cash equivalents at
    end of year                               $ 2,665  $    205   $ 2,672


Supplementary data:
  Interest paid                              $ 30,718  $ 25,733   $29,046
  Income taxes paid, net of refunds             2,588       722     1,206
  Additional preferred stock issued
     in lieu of dividend                          -         -       2,130



                         See accompanying notes.







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                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


1.  Basis of Presentation

Silgan Corporation ("Silgan", together with its wholly owned  subsidiaries,
Silgan  Containers   Corporation   ("Containers")   and   Silgan   Plastics
Corporation ("Plastics"), the  "Company") is a  wholly owned subsidiary  of
Silgan Holdings  Inc. ("Holdings"  or "Parent").    Holdings is  a  company
controlled by Silgan  management and  The Morgan  Stanley Leveraged  Equity
Fund II,  L.P.  ("MSLEF  II"),  an  affiliate  of  Morgan  Stanley  &  Co.,
Incorporated ("MS & Co.").

The Company, a  North American packaging  manufacturer, is  engaged in  the
manufacture and sale of steel,  aluminum and paperboard containers,  mainly
to processors and packagers of food  products, and the design,  manufacture
and sale of various plastic containers,  mainly for health, personal  care,
food, beverage, pharmaceutical and household chemical products.


2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include  the accounts of the  Company
and its  subsidiaries, all  of which  are  wholly-owned.   All  significant
intercompany transactions have been eliminated.  Assets and liabilities  of
the Company's foreign  subsidiary are translated  at rates  of exchange  in
effect at the  balance sheet date.   Income amounts  are translated at  the
average of monthly exchange rates.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash equivalents represent investments with  maturities of three months  or
less from the time of purchase  and are carried at cost which  approximates
fair value due to the short maturities of those instruments.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts  receivable  consist  primarily  of  amounts  due  from   domestic
companies.  Credit  is extended based  on an evaluation  of the  customer's
financial condition and collateral is not generally required.  The  Company
maintains an allowance for  doubtful accounts at  a level which  management
believes is sufficient to cover potential credit losses.












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                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Inventories

Inventories are  stated at  the lower  of cost  or market  (net  realizable
value) and are principally accounted for  by the last-in, first-out  method
(LIFO).   The components  of  inventories at  December  31, 1994  and  1993
consist of the following (in thousands):

                                          1994         1993

     Raw materials and supplies        $ 40,196     $ 26,458
     Work-in-process                     19,045       17,105
     Finished goods                      63,409       65,072
                                        122,650      108,635
     Adjustment to value inventory
       at cost on the LIFO method          (221)          18
                                       $122,429     $108,653

The amount  of  inventory recorded  on  the first-in  first-out  method  at
December 31, 1994 and 1993 was $6.5 million and $7.4 million, respectively.

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant  and equipment  are recorded  at  historical cost  and  are
depreciated on the straight-line method over their estimated useful  lives.
Major renewals and betterments are  capitalized and maintenance and  repair
expenditures are  charged to  expense as  incurred.   The total  amount  of
repairs and maintenance expense was $19.9 million in 1994; $17.1 million in
1993; and $15.0 million in 1992.

The principal estimated useful lives are  35 years for buildings and  range
between 3 to 18  years for machinery and  equipment.  Effective October  1,
1994, the  Company extended  the estimated  useful lives  of certain  fixed
assets to more properly reflect the  true economic lives of the assets  and
to better  align  the  Company's depreciable  lives  with  the  predominate
practice in industry.  The change had the effect of decreasing depreciation
expense for the fourth quarter and  the year by approximately $1.3  million
and increasing net income by $0.8 million.














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                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Property, plant and equipment (continued)

Based upon a review of its  depreciable assets, the Company determined,  in
the fourth  quarter of  1994, that  certain adjustments  were necessary  to
properly reflect net  realizable values.   These  adjustments include  $2.6
million to write-down the excess  carrying value over estimated  realizable
value of various plant facilities held for sale and $14.1 million to reduce
the carrying  value  of  certain technologically  obsolete  and  inoperable
equipment.

Goodwill

The Company has classified as goodwill the cost in excess of fair value  of
net assets acquired in purchase transactions.  Goodwill is being  amortized
on a straight-line basis over periods ranging between 20 and 40 years.  The
Company periodically  evaluates the  existence  of goodwill  impairment  to
assess whether goodwill is  fully recoverable from projected,  undiscounted
net cash  flows  of  the  related business  unit.    Impairments  would  be
recognized in operating results if a permanent diminution in value were  to
occur.  Goodwill  amortization charged to  operations was  $1.2 million  in
1994; $0.5  million  in  1993;  and $0.5  million  in  1992.    Accumulated
amortization of goodwill at December 31, 1994 and 1993 was $3.7 million and
$2.5 million, respectively.

Other Assets

Other assets consist  principally of debt  issuance costs  which are  being
amortized straight-line over the terms of the related debt agreements (3 to
10 years).  The charge incurred for amortization of debt issuance cost  was
$4.6 million  in 1994;  $2.6 million  in 1993;  and $2.2  million in  1992.
Other intangible  assets are  amortized over  their expected  useful  lives
using the straight-line method.

Other assets at  December 31, 1994  and 1993 consist  of the following  (in
thousands):
                                          1994         1993

     Debt issuance costs                $18,092      $18,163
     Other                                9,519        4,396
                                         27,611       22,559
     Less:  accumulated amortization     (7,120)      (1,894)
                                        $20,491      $20,665









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                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Revenue Recognition

The Company  recognizes revenue  from product  sales upon  shipment to  the
customer.   As  is common  in  the  packaging industry,  the  Company  must
manufacture containers for its seasonal pack customers throughout the year.
Revenue is recognized  for such customers  at the time  insurable risk  has
passed to the customer.

Income Taxes

Effective January 1, 1993,  the Company adopted  SFAS No. 109,  "Accounting
for Income Taxes".   Under SFAS No.  109, the liability  method is used  to
calculate deferred income taxes.  The  provision for income taxes  includes
federal, state  and  foreign  income  taxes  currently  payable  and  those
deferred because of temporary  differences between the financial  statement
and tax  bases of  assets  and liabilities.    The Company  had  previously
reported under SFAS No. 96, "Accounting for Income Taxes".  Under SFAS  No.
96, the Company had  recognized a federal income  tax benefit from the  tax
losses of Holdings.  Under SFAS No. 109, this benefit will be reflected  as
a contribution to additional paid-in capital  instead of as a reduction  of
income tax expense.  As a result of this change, effective January 1, 1993,
the Company recorded a cumulative charge to earnings and a credit to  paid-
in-capital of $6 million for  the difference in methods  up to the date  of
adoption.  As permitted by SFAS No. 109, the 1992 financial statements have
not been restated.  See Note 7 - Income Taxes.

Postemployment Benefits

During 1993, the Company adopted SFAS  No. 112, "Employers' Accounting  for
Postemployment Benefits".  The cumulative effect  as of January 1, 1993  of
this accounting change was  to decrease net income  by $0.8 million  (after
related income taxes of $0.5 million).

Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The  following  methods  and  assumptions  were  used  by  the  Company  in
estimating its fair value disclosures for financial instruments:

Cash and cash  equivalents:  The  carrying amount reported  in the  balance
sheet for cash and cash equivalents approximates its fair value.











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                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992

2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Fair Values of Financial Instruments (continued)

Short and long-term debt:  The carrying amounts of the Company's borrowings
under its working  capital loans and  variable-rate borrowings  approximate
their fair value.   The fair values of  fixed-rate borrowings are based  on
quoted market prices.

Letters of Credit:   Fair values  of the Company's  outstanding letters  of
credit are based on current contractual amounts outstanding.

Derivatives

The Company has limited  involvement with derivative financial  instruments
and does not use them for trading  purposes.  On occasion, the Company  has
used interest rate hedge  agreements to reduce the  impact of increases  in
interest rates on floating-rate long-term debt.  During 1994 and 1993,  the
Company was not party to any interest rate hedge agreements.  In  addition,
during 1994 and  1993, the Company  did not use  derivative instruments  to
hedge its commodity and foreign exchange risks.

3.  Acquisitions

On December 21, 1993, Containers acquired from Del Monte Corporation  ("Del
Monte") substantially all of the fixed  assets and certain working  capital
of Del Monte's container manufacturing business  in the United States  ("DM
Can").  The final purchase price for the assets acquired and the assumption
of certain specified liabilities, including related transaction costs,  was
$73.3 million.  The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase transaction
and the results of operations have been included with the Company's results
from the acquisition date.  During 1994, the Company finalized its purchase
price  accounting,  adjusting  the  fair  value  of  assets  acquired   and
liabilities assumed to the amounts  determined based upon final  appraisals
and valuations.  The excess  of the purchase price  over the fair value  of
net assets acquired was allocated to goodwill.  The aggregate purchase cost
and its  allocation  to  the  assets and  liabilities  is  as  follows  (in
thousands):

  Net working capital acquired                       $21,944
  Property, plant and equipment                       47,167
  Goodwill                                            13,729
  Other liabilities assumed                           (9,494)
                                                     $73,346










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                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992

3.  Acquisitions (continued)

Set forth below  is the Company's  summary unaudited pro  forma results  of
operations for the years ended December  31, 1993 and 1992.  The  unaudited
pro forma results of operations include the combined historical results  of
DM  Can  and  the  Company  after  giving  effect  to  certain  pro   forma
adjustments.

The pro forma adjustments to the  historical results of operations  reflect
the sales prices  set forth  in the supply  agreement with  Del Monte,  the
effect  of  purchase  accounting  adjustments  based  upon  appraisals  and
valuations, the financing of the acquisition and certain other  adjustments
as if  these  events  had occurred  as  of  the beginning  of  the  periods
mentioned therein.  The following unaudited pro forma results of operations
do not purport to represent what the Company's results of operations  would
actually have  been had  the transactions  in fact  occurred on  the  dates
indicated, or to project  the Company's results for  any future period  (in
thousands):
                                                   1993        1992

  Net sales                                     $818,614   $819,579
  Income from operations                          51,343     57,282
  Income before income taxes                      18,877     25,353
  Income before extraordinary charges
    and cumulative effect of accounting changes   10,844     22,301
  Net income                                          52     13,226


4.  Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt
                                                   1994        1993
                                                    (in thousands)
Short-term borrowings are as follows:
  Bank Working Capital Loans                    $ 12,600   $  2,200

Long-term debt consists of the following:
  Bank A Term Loans                             $ 39,845   $ 60,000
  Bank B Term Loans                               79,691     80,000
  Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due
     June 30, 1997                                50,000     50,000
  11 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due
     June 15, 2002                               135,000    135,000

                                                 304,536    325,000
  Less: Amounts due within one year               21,968     20,000
                                                $282,568   $305,000









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                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


4.  Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt (continued)

The aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 1994  are
as follows (in thousands):

                    1995                        $ 21,968
                    1996                          97,568
                    1997                          50,000
                    1998                             -
                    1999                             -
                    2000 and thereafter          135,000
                                                $304,536

Bank Credit Agreement

On  December  21,   1993,  the  Company,   Containers  and  Plastics   (the
"Borrowers") entered into a new credit agreement (the "Credit  Agreement"),
with a group of banks to refinance  in full amounts owing under the  former
bank credit facility, which  included $41.6 million of  term loans, and  to
finance, in part,  the acquisition of  DM Can.   As a result  of the  early
extinguishment of debt, the Company incurred a charge of $0.8 million  (net
of $0.5 million of taxes).   Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the  Company
borrowed $60.0 million of A Term Loans  and $80.0 million of B Term  Loans.
The A Term Loans are payable  each year in scheduled installments with  the
final payment due September 15, 1996.  The B Term Loans are payable in full
on September 15, 1996.   Additionally, further  repayments are required  at
the time of certain asset sales or the issuance of equity.  During 1994, in
addition to  the  $20.0 million  mandatory  payment, a  repayment  of  $0.5
million was made upon the sale of certain assets.

The Credit Agreement also provides Containers and Plastics, together,  with
a revolving credit facility of $70.0 million for working capital needs (the
"Working Capital Loans").   The aggregate amount  of Working Capital  Loans
which may be outstanding  at anytime is limited  to 85% of Containers'  and
Plastics' eligible accounts receivable and 50% of Containers' and Plastics'
eligible inventory.  In  lieu  of Working  Capital  Loans,  Containers  and
Plastics may request  the issuance  of up to  $15.0 million  of letters  of
credit.   At December  31, 1994,  commitments  under the  revolving  credit
facility  of  $51.9  million  were  available  after  taking  into  account
outstanding letters of credit of $5.5  million.  The Working Capital  Loans
can be  borrowed,  repaid  and reborrowed  from  time-to-time  until  final
maturity on September 15, 1996.











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                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


4.  Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt (continued)

Bank Credit Agreement (continued)

The borrowings  under  the  Credit  Agreement  may  be  designated  by  the
respective Borrowers as Base Rate or Eurodollar Rate borrowings.  The  Base
Rate is the highest of (i) 1/2 of  1% in excess of Adjusted Certificate  of
Deposit Rate, (ii) 1/2 of 1% in excess  of the Federal Funds Rate or  (iii)
Bankers Trust  Company's prime  lending rate.   Base  Rate borrowings  bear
interest at the Base Rate plus 1.75%, in the case of A Term Loans; 2.0%, in
the case of Working Capital Loans; and 2.25%, in the case of B Term  Loans.
Eurodollar Rate borrowings bear interest at the Eurodollar Rate plus  2.75%
in the case of A Term  Loans; 3.0%, in the  case of Working Capital  Loans;
and 3.25%, in the case of B Term Loans.  At December 31, 1994 the  interest
rate for Base Rate borrowings  ranged between 10 1/4%  and 10 1/2% and  for
Eurodollar Rate borrowings ranged between 8 5/8% and 10%.

For 1994, 1993  and 1992, respectively,  the average  amount of  borrowings
under the Working Capital Loans was $14.4 million, $51.9 million and  $44.5
million; the average annual interest rate paid on borrowings was 8.4%, 6.0%
and 6.3%; and the  highest amount of such  borrowings at any month-end  was
$43.9 million, $80.3 million and $80.8 million.

The Credit Agreement provides for the  payment of a commitment fee of  0.5%
per annum  on the  daily average  unused portion  of commitments  available
under the  Working Capital  Loans as  well as  a 3  1/4% per  annum fee  on
outstanding Letters of Credit.

The indebtedness under the Credit Agreement  is guaranteed by Holdings  and
each of the Borrowers and secured  by a security interest in  substantially
all of the respective  real and personal property  of the Borrowers.   Such
security interest also secures  on an equal and  ratable basis, subject  to
certain   intercreditor   arrangements,    the   Senior   Secured    Notes.
Additionally, the stock of Silgan and  the stock of principally all of  its
subsidiaries have been pledged to the lenders under the Credit Agreement.

The Credit Agreement  contains various covenants  which limit or  restrict,
among  other  things,  indebtedness,  liens,  dividends,  leases,   capital
expenditures, and  the  use  of  proceeds from  asset  sales,  as  well  as
requiring the Company to meet certain  specified financial covenants.   The
Company is  currently in  compliance with  all covenants  under the  Credit
Agreement.











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                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992

4.  Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt (continued)

Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes

The  Senior  Secured   Notes  (the  "Secured   Notes")  constitute   senior
indebtedness  of  the  Company  and  are   secured  by  a  first  lien   on
substantially all  of the  assets of  the Company.   Such  collateral  also
secures on an  equal and ratable  basis, subject  to certain  intercreditor
arrangements, all indebtedness of the  Company under the Credit  Agreement.
The Secured  Notes mature  on June  30, 1997  and bear  interest, which  is
payable quarterly, at a  rate of three-month LIBOR  plus 3%.  The  interest
rate is adjusted quarterly.   The interest rate  in effect at December  31,
1994 was 9.44%.

The Secured Notes are redeemable at the  option of the Company at par  plus
accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.  Net cash proceeds from
certain asset sales and  the issuance of capital  stock by the Company  are
required to be applied to prepay  the Secured Notes and indebtedness  under
the Credit Agreement on  a pro rata basis,  subject to certain  exceptions.
The Secured  Notes  contain  covenants which  are  comparable  to  or  less
restrictive than those under the Credit Agreement.

11 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes

The 11 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes (the "11 3/4% Notes") which mature on
June  15,  2002,  represent   unsecured  general  obligations  of   Silgan,
subordinate in right  of payment to  obligations of the  Company under  the
Credit Agreement and the Secured Notes  and effectively subordinate to  all
of the obligations of the subsidiaries of the Company.  Interest is payable
semi-annually on June 15 and December 15.

The 11 3/4% Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole  or
in part, at any  time during the  twelve months commencing  June 15 of  the
following years at  the indicated  percentages of  their principal  amount,
plus accrued interest:
                                    Redemption
          Year                      Percentage
          1997                       105.8750%
          1998                       102.9375%
          1999 and thereafter        100.0000%

The 11 3/4% Notes Indenture contains  covenants which are comparable to  or
less restrictive  than those  under the  Credit Agreement  and the  Secured
Notes.

The estimated fair value of the 11  3/4% Notes at December 31, 1994,  based
upon quoted market prices, was $140.4 million.







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                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


4.  Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt (continued)

1992 Refinancing

Effective June 29, 1992, the Company and Holdings refinanced a  significant
portion  of  their  indebtedness  (the  "Refinancing").    The  Refinancing
included a  private placement  by the  Company of  $50.0 million  principal
amount of  its  Secured Notes  and  a  public offering  of  $135.0  million
principal amount of  the Company's 11  3/4% Notes.   The proceeds from  the
debt offerings, net of $10.3 million of transaction fees and expenses, were
used, in part, to redeem the  Company's 14% Senior Subordinated Notes  (the
"14% Notes")  and 15%  Cumulative Exchangeable  Redeemable Preferred  Stock
(the "Preferred Stock").  The Preferred Stock (300,083 shares) was redeemed
on August 16, 1992  at a redemption  price of $105  per share plus  accrued
dividends.  The 14% Notes ($85.0  million aggregate principal amount)  were
redeemed on August 28, 1992 at a redemption price of 105% of the  principal
amount thereof plus accrued interest.

In conjunction with  the Refinancing,  the credit  agreement among  various
bank lenders was amended  to, among other  things, permit the  Refinancing,
and the  Company  repaid  $30.0  million of  term  loans  thereunder.    In
addition, the Company repaid  the $25.2 million  advance from Holdings  and
advanced $16.0 million to Holdings.   Upon completion of the redemption  of
the 14% Notes, the Company paid a $15.7 million dividend to Holdings  which
Holdings, along with additional cash earned  on its short term  investments
of proceeds received  by it  in connection  with the  Refinancing, used  to
retire the  outstanding  advance  from  the  Company.    Such  payments  to
Holdings, along with the public offering by Holdings of its 13 1/4%  Senior
Discount Debentures due 2002 (the  "Discount Debentures") for an  aggregate
amount of proceeds of $165.4 million,  were used by Holdings to redeem  its
Senior Reset Debentures due 2004 (the "Holdings Reset Debentures") on  July
29, 1992.

As a  result  of  the Refinancing,  unamortized  deferred  financing  costs
relating to the 14%  Notes, the Preferred Stock  and the repayment of  bank
term loans totaling $3.3 million in the aggregate were written off in  1992
and, along with the redemption premiums  of $5.8 million, are reflected  as
an extraordinary charge.   Since the Company was  reporting under SFAS  No.
96, there  was no  tax effect  on this  charge due  to the  tax  allocation
arrangement with Holdings and Holdings' net operating loss position.













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                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992

5.  Retirement Plans

The Company sponsors  pension and  defined contribution  plans which  cover
substantially all employees, other than  union employees covered by  multi-
employer  defined  benefit  pension   plans  under  collective   bargaining
agreements.   The  pension benefits  are  paid  based on  either  a  career
average, final pay or  years of service formula.   With respect to  certain
hourly employees, pension benefits are provided for based on stated amounts
for each year  of service.   It  is the  Company's policy  to fund  accrued
pension  and   defined  contribution   costs  in   compliance  with   ERISA
requirements.  Assets  of the plans  consist primarily of  equity and  bond
funds.

Based on the  latest actuarial information  available, the following  table
sets forth the defined  benefit plans funded status  as of December 31  (in
thousands):
                                                Plans in which
                                        Assets Exceed        Accumulated
                                         Accumulated          Benefits
                                           Benefits         Exceed Assets
                                        1994      1993      1994     1993
  Actuarial present value of 
   benefit obligations:
     Vested benefit obligations        $9,182    $6,771   $19,876 $12,325
     Non-vested benefit obligations       871       579     1,889     521
  Accumulated benefit obligations      10,053     7,350    21,765  12,846
  Additional benefits due to
     future salary levels               5,358     5,733     3,557   4,092
  Projected benefit obligations        15,411    13,083    25,322  16,938
  Plan assets at fair value            11,612     9,040    17,249   9,287
  Projected benefit obligation
     in excess of plan assets           3,799     4,043     8,073   7,651
  Unrecognized actuarial gain (loss)      504      (798)    3,916     800
  Unrecognized prior service costs       (665)      -      (2,461) (2,093)
  Additional minimum liability            -         -       1,677   2,107
  Unfunded pension liability
     recognized in the balance sheet  $ 3,638   $ 3,245   $11,205 $ 8,465

As required  by  SFAS No.  87,  "Employers' Accounting  for  Pensions"  the
Company recognized an additional  pension liability and related  intangible
asset of $1.7 million and $2.1  million for pension plans with  accumulated
benefits in  excess  of plan  assets  as of  December  31, 1994  and  1993,
respectively.










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                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


5.  Retirement Plans (continued)

During 1994,  Del Monte  transferred fund  assets of  $8.9 million  to  the
Company, as calculated using a discount rate of 9%, in accordance with  the
terms of the DM Can purchase agreement.  In connection with the acquisition
of DM  Can,  the  Company assumed  defined  benefit  plan  obligations,  as
calculated using its 1993 discount rate of 7.5%, of $10.9 million.

The assumptions used  in determining the  actuarial present  value of  plan
benefit obligations as of December 31 are as follows:

                                           1994      1993       1992

  Discount rate                             8.5%      7.5%       8.5%
  Weighted average rate of
    compensation increase                   4.5%      4.5%    5.0 - 5.5%
  Expected long-term rate of
    return on plan assets                   8.5%      8.5%       8.5%


The components of total pension expense for defined benefit plans are as
follows (in thousands):
                                           1994      1993      1992

  Service cost                            $2,947    $1,809     $1,722
  Interest cost                            3,334     2,144      2,101
  Net amortization and deferrals          (2,702)      500         75
  Actual loss (return) on assets             539    (1,784)      (891)
  Other (gains)                                4      (183)      (183)
   Net pension cost of defined
       benefit plans                      $4,122    $2,486     $2,824

In addition,  the Company  participates in  several multi-employer  pension
plans which provide  defined benefits to  certain of  its union  employees.
The contributions to multi-employer plans were  $2.7 million in 1994;  $2.0
million in  1993; and  $2.2 million  in 1992.   The  Company also  sponsors
defined contribution plans covering  substantially all employees.   Company
contributions to these plans are based upon employee contributions and,  in
certain situations, are based upon operating profitability.   Contributions
charged to income for these plans  were $2.5 million in 1994; $1.5  million
in 1993; and $1.9 million in 1992.












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                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


6.  Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions

Effective January 1, 1993, the Company changed its method of accounting for
postretirement health care and other insurance  benefits to conform to  the
provisions of  SFAS  No. 106  "Employers'  Accounting for  Post  Retirement
Benefits Other Than  Pensions", which  requires accrual  of these  benefits
over the  period during  which active  employees become  eligible for  such
benefits.  Previously, the  Company recognized the  cost of providing  such
benefits on the pay-as-you-go  basis.  The  Company elected to  immediately
recognize a cumulative charge of $3.1  million (after related income  taxes
of $1.9 million) for this change  in accounting principle which  represents
the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation existing as of January 1,
1993. The postretirement benefit cost for 1992 has not been restated.

The Company has defined benefit health  care and life insurance plans  that
provide postretirement  benefits  to  certain employees.    The  plans  are
contributory, with  retiree contributions  adjusted annually,  and  contain
cost sharing features including deductibles  and coinsurance.  The  Company
does not fund these plans.

The  following  table  presents  the  plan's  funded  status  and   amounts
recognized in the Company's balance sheet as of December 31 (in thousands):

                                                    1994       1993
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation:
   Retirees                                       $1,183     $1,209
   Fully eligible active plan participants         1,521      1,197
   Other active plan participants                  2,577      2,127

Total accumulated postretirement
   benefit obligation                              5,281      4,533

Unrecognized net gain or (loss)                     (219)      (462)
Unrecognized prior service costs                     (79)       -  

Accrued postretirement benefit liability          $4,983     $4,071

















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                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


6.  Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions (continued)

Net periodic postretirement benefit  cost include the following  components
(in thousands):
                                                    1994       1993

       Service cost                                $ 321      $ 152
       Interest cost                                 412        326
       Deferred loss                                  24        -
       Other (gains)                                 (38)       -  

       Net periodic postretirement benefit cost    $ 719      $ 478

The actuarial assumptions  used in determining  the accrued  postretirement
benefit liability as of December 31 are as follows:
                                                    1994       1993

       Discount rate                                8.5%        7.5%

       Weighted average rate of compensation
         increase                                   4.5%        4.5%

The assumed  health  care cost  trend  used in  measuring  the  accumulated
postretirement benefit  obligation  was  14%  in  1994  and  15%  in  1993,
ultimately declining to 6% in 2003 and remaining at that level thereafter.

A 1% increase in the trend  rate assumption would increase the  accumulated
postretirement benefit obligation as of December 31, 1994 by  approximately
$0.1 million and increase  the aggregate of the  service and interest  cost
components of  the net  periodic postretirement  benefit cost  for 1994  by
approximately $0.02 million.

7.  Income Taxes

The income tax provision  for 1994 and 1993  reflects the adoption of  SFAS
No. 109 under which the Company provides for taxes as if it were a separate
taxpayer.   The income  tax provision  for  1992 takes  into  consideration
certain matters covered under a  tax allocation arrangement with  Holdings,
under which the Company obtains a federal income tax benefit from Holdings'
tax losses.













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                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


7.  Income Taxes (continued)

The income tax provision consists of the following (in thousands):

                                         1994       1993       1992
           Current
               Federal                 $2,500     $  300     $  -
               State                    3,200      1,900      1,705
               Foreign                   (100)      (400)        31
                                        5,600      1,800      1,736
           Deferred
               Federal                  5,400      4,100        -
               State                      -          400        464
               Foreign                    -          -          -  
                                        5,400      4,500        464
                                      $11,000     $6,300     $2,200

The aggregate income tax provision varied  from that computed by using  the
U.S. statutory rate as a result of the following (in thousands):

                                         1994       1993       1992
  Income tax provision
     at the U.S. federal
     income tax rate                  $ 8,069     $5,091     $5,398
  Income tax benefit realized
     from Holdings                        -          -       (4,804)
  State and foreign tax expense
     net of federal income benefit      2,015      1,235      1,452
  Amortization of goodwill                576        154        154
  Other                                   340       (180)       -  
                                      $11,000     $6,300     $2,200






















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                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


7.   Income Taxes (continued)

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary  differences
between the  carrying  amounts  of assets  and  liabilities  for  financial
reporting  purposes  and  the  amounts   used  for  income  tax   purposes.
Significant components of the Company's deferred tax liabilities and assets
at December 31 are as follows (in thousands):

                                                      1994      1993
   Deferred tax liabilities:
     Tax over book depreciation                      $21,900   $20,700
     Book over tax basis of assets acquired           21,400    24,000
     Other                                             4,100     6,392
       Total deferred tax liabilities                 47,400    51,092

   Deferred tax assets:
     Book reserves not yet deductible
       for tax purposes                               24,600    20,700
     Net operating loss carryforwards                  3,800     7,800
     Benefit taken for Holdings' losses                5,500     7,575
     Other                                               483     2,000
       Total deferred tax assets                      34,383    38,075

   Net deferred tax liabilities                      $13,017   $13,017

The Company files a consolidated Federal  income tax return with  Holdings.
In accordance with the tax allocation  agreement, the Company is  obligated
to reimburse Holdings for  the use of Holdings'  losses only to the  extent
that Holdings has taxable income on  a stand-alone basis.  A liability  has
not been established to the extent of the use of Holdings' losses since the
possibility of  the  ultimate  payment for  these  benefits  is  considered
remote.  Accordingly, the use of Holdings' losses has been accounted for as
a contribution of capital.

Also, in  accordance with  the tax  allocation  agreement, the  Company  is
required to reimburse  Holdings for its  allocable share  of Holdings'  tax
liability.  The  Company's share of  Holdings' federal  tax liability,  for
alternative minimum tax, aggregated $1.5 million  in 1994 and $0.3  million
in 1993.














                                     F-52<PAGE>



                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


7.   Income Taxes (continued)

On a consolidated basis, the Company  and Holdings have net operating  loss
carryforwards at December 31, 1994 of approximately $75.0 million which are
available to offset  future consolidated taxable  income of  the group  and
expire from 2001 through 2008.  The Company and Holdings, on a consolidated
basis at December 31,  1994, have $3.4 million  of alternative minimum  tax
credits which are available indefinitely to reduce future tax payments  for
regular federal income tax purposes.

At December 31, 1994 the Company, if reporting on a separate company basis,
would have had net operating loss carryforwards for federal tax purposes of
approximately $9.0  million,  which are  subject  to limitation  under  the
consolidated return regulations, and expire from 2001 to 2007.


8.  Stock Option Plans

Containers and Plastics have established stock  option plans for their  key
employees pursuant to which options to  purchase shares of common stock  of
Holdings' and its subsidiaries and  stock appreciation rights ("SARs")  may
be granted.

Options granted under the  plans may be either  incentive stock options  or
non qualified stock options.  To date, all stock options granted have  been
non qualified stock options.  Under the plans, Containers and Plastics have
each reserved 1,200 shares of their  common stock for issuance under  their
respective plans.  Containers has  13,764 shares  and Plastics  has  13,800
shares of  $0.01 par  value common  stock currently  issued, and  all  such
shares are owned by Silgan.

The SARs extend to all of the shares covered by the options and provide for
the payment to the holders of the options of an amount in cash equal to the
excess of, in the case  of Containers' plan, the  pro forma book value,  as
defined, of a share of common stock (or  in the event of a public  offering
or a change in control (as  defined), the fair market  value of a share  of
common  stock)  over  the  exercise  price  of  the  option,  with  certain
adjustments for the portion of vested stock appreciation rights not paid at
the time of  the recapitalization in  June, 1989; or,  in the  case of  the
Plastics plan, in the event of a public offering or a change in control (as
defined), the  fair  market value  of  a share  of  common stock  over  the
exercise price of the option.











                                     F-53<PAGE>



                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


8.  Stock Option Plans (continued)

Prior to a public offering or  change in control, should an employee  leave
the Company, Containers has the right  to repurchase, and the employee  has
the right to require Containers to repurchase, his common stock at the then
pro forma book value.

At December 31, 1994, there were outstanding options for 1,056 shares under
the Containers' plan and 900 shares under the Plastics' plan.  The exercise
prices per share range  from $2,122 to $4,933  for the Containers'  options
and are  $126  for  the  Plastics' options.  The  stock  options  and  SARs
generally become exercisable ratably over a  five year period.  There  were
720 options/SARs exercisable  at December  31, 1994  under the  Containers'
plan.  At  December 31, 1994,  no options/SARs were  exercisable under  the
Plastics' plan.  The Company incurred  charges relating to the vesting  and
payment of benefits under the stock  option plans of $1.5 million in  1994;
$0.2 million in 1993; and $0.4 million in 1992.

In the event of a public  offering of any of  Holdings' capital stock or  a
change in control of  Holdings, (i) the options  granted by Containers  and
Plastics pursuant to the plans, or  (ii) any stock issued upon exercise  of
such options issued by Containers are convertible into either stock options
or common stock of Holdings, as  the case may be.   The conversion of  such
options or  shares  will be  based  upon a  valuation  of Holdings  and  an
allocation of such  value among the  subsidiaries after  giving affect  to,
among other  things,  that  portion  of  the  outstanding  indebtedness  of
Holdings allocable to each such subsidiary.


9.  Stockholder's Equity

Stockholder's equity includes the following  classes of common stock  ($.01
par value) and preferred stock:
                        Shares        Shares Issued and Outstanding
          Class       Authorized        December 31, 1994 and 1993

            A            1,000                      1
            B            1,000                      1
            C            1,000                      -
                         3,000                      2

      Preferred Stock    1,000                      -

The outstanding shares are issued to Holdings.









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                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


9.  Stockholder's Equity (continued)

In conjunction with the acquisition of DM Can in 1993, Holdings contributed
$15.0 million to the Company.

As of August  16, 1992, the  Company redeemed its  Preferred Stock.   Until
such  redemption,   the  Preferred   Stock  holders   received   cumulative
preferential dividends at the rate per annum of 15% per share calculated as
a percentage of $100.  Dividends were,  at the option of the Company,  paid
in additional shares of Preferred Stock.   During 1992, the Company  issued
21,301 shares   of  Preferred Stock  at $100  per share,  representing  its
Preferred Stock dividend  requirement for the  two quarters  ended May  15,
1992.  A cash  dividend payment of  $1.1 million was  made for the  quarter
ended August 15, 1992.


10. Commitments

The Company is committed under  certain noncancelable operating leases  for
office and plant facilities, equipment and automobiles.  Certain  operating
leases have renewal options.   Minimum future  rental payments under  these
operating leases are (in thousands):

                    1995                $ 7,923
                    1996                  6,856
                    1997                  5,577
                    1998                  4,006
                    1999                  2,556
                    Thereafter            6,174
                                        $33,092

Rental expense  was approximately  $9.1 million  in 1994;  $8.0 million  in
1993; and $8.0 million in 1992.




















                                     F-55<PAGE>



                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


11. Related Party Transactions

Pursuant to  various management  services agreements  entered into  between
Holdings, Silgan, Containers,  Plastics, and S&H,  Inc. ("S&H"), a  company
wholly owned by Messrs. Silver and Horrigan, the Chairman of the Board  and
President of Holdings and Silgan,  respectively, S&H provides Holdings  and
the Company and its subsidiaries  with general management, supervision  and
administrative services.  In consideration for its services, S&H receives a
fee of  4.95%  (of  which 0.45%  is  payable  to MS  &  Co.)  of  Holdings'
consolidated earnings before depreciation, amortization, interest and taxes
("EBDIT") until EBDIT  has reached the  Scheduled Amount set  forth in  the
Management Agreements and 3.3% (of which 0.3% is payable to MS & Co.) after
EBDIT has exceeded  the Scheduled Amount  up to the  Maximum Amount as  set
forth in the Management Agreements, plus reimbursement for all related out-
of-pocket expenses.    The  total  amount  incurred  under  the  Management
Agreements was $5.0 million in 1994, $4.4 million in 1993, and $4.2 million
in 1992  and was  allocated, based  upon EBDIT,  as a  charge to  operating
income of each business segment.  Included in accounts payable at  December
31, 1994  and 1993,  was $0.1  million and  $0.6 million,  payable to  S&H,
respectively.

Under the  terms of  the Management  Agreements,  the Company  has  agreed,
subject to certain exceptions, to indemnify S&H and any of its  affiliates,
officers, directors, employees, subcontractors, consultants or  controlling
persons against any loss or damage  they may sustain arising in  connection
with the Management Agreements.

In connection with  the Credit Agreement  entered into in  1993, the  Banks
(including Bankers Trust) received certain fees amounting to $8.1 million.

In connection with the 1992 Refinancing, MS & Co. received as  compensation
for its services as  underwriter for the Secured  Notes, the 11 3/4%  Notes
and the Discount Debentures an aggregate of $11.5 million.




















                                     F-56<PAGE>



                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


12. Litigation

On June 30, 1989, Holdings acquired all of the outstanding shares of Silgan
for $6.50  per share  (the "Merger").    Contemporaneous with  the  Merger,
certain holders of 1,050,000  shares of Silgan Class  B common stock  filed
two actions in the  Court of Chancery of  the State of Delaware  ("Chancery
Court") alleging that Silgan and certain affiliates, officers and directors
breached fiduciary duties in implementing the  Merger.  One of the  actions
was voluntarily dismissed without prejudice of  the right to reinstate  the
action upon the  conclusion of  the appraisal  proceeding described  below.
The second action was dismissed following settlement.

The same Silgan stockholders  also sought appraisal of  the value of  their
shares pursuant to  Section 262 of  the Delaware  General Corporation  Law.
Following discovery and settlement with the  holders of 650,000 shares  for
$6.9 million, including interest,  trial of the  appraisal with respect  to
the remaining 400,000 shares of Class  B common stock was conducted  during
the week of  November 28,  1994.  Post-trial  briefing is  scheduled to  be
completed on April 17, 1995.

Management believes  that the  consideration offered  in the  Merger  fully
reflected the value of Silgan's Class B common stock and that the  ultimate
resolution of the appraisal proceeding will  not have a material effect  on
the financial  condition  or  results  of  operations  of  the  Company  or
Holdings.

Additionally, a complaint was filed by parties who are limited partners  of
The Morgan Stanley Leveraged Equity Fund,  L.P. ("MSLEF") against a  number
of defendants including Silgan and Holdings.  The complaint alleges,  among
other things, that the  general partners of MSLEF  breached duties owed  to
the limited partners by selling MSLEF's  investment in Silgan at a  grossly
inadequate price.    The Court  dismissed  all claims  against  Silgan  and
Holdings related  to this  action on  January  14, 1993,  and  subsequently
upheld that dismissal after  the plaintiff filed  a motion for  reargument.
Because this  complaint continues  against  certain other  defendants,  the
plaintiff's right to appeal the dismissal of the claims against Silgan  and
Holdings has not yet expired.

Management believes that there is no factual basis for the allegations  and
claims contained  in the  complaint.   Management  also believes  that  the
lawsuit is without merit and they intend to defend the lawsuit  vigorously.
In addition,  management believes  that the  ultimate resolution  of  these
matters will  not have  a material  effect on  the financial  condition  or
results of operations of Silgan or Holdings.









                                     F-57<PAGE>



                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


12.  Litigation (continued)

Other than the  actions mentioned above  there are no  other pending  legal
proceedings, other  than  ordinary  routine litigation  incidental  to  the
business of the Company, to which the Company is a party or to which any of
its properties are subject.


13.  Business Segment Information

The Company is engaged in the  packaging industry and operates  principally
in two business segments.  Both  segments operate in North America.   There
are no intersegment  sales.  Presented  below is a  tabulation of  business
segment information for each of the past three years (in millions):

                             Net    Oper.  Identifiable Dep. &    Capital
                            Sales  Profit    Assets     Amort.    Expend.
1994
Metal container & other(1) $657.1   $67.0(2)  $335.9    $23.1     $16.9
Plastic container           204.3     9.4(2)   162.8     14.1      12.3
  Consolidated             $861.4   $76.4     $498.7    $37.2     $29.2

1993
Metal container & other(1) $459.2   $42.3    $324.5     $17.3     $25.3
Plastic container           186.3     0.6     165.9      16.5      17.2
  Consolidated             $645.5   $42.9    $490.4     $33.8     $42.5

1992
Metal container & other(1) $437.4   $40.7    $218.7     $16.4     $14.5
Plastic container           192.6     2.3     161.2      15.4       9.0
  Consolidated             $630.0   $43.0    $379.9     $31.8     $23.5

(1) Includes folding carton sales  which are not  significant enough to  be
    reported as a separate segment.
(2) Excludes charge  for reduction  in carrying  value  of assets  of  $7.2
    million for  metal  container  segment and  $9.5  million  for  plastic
    container segment.
















                                      F-58<PAGE>



                            SILGAN CORPORATION
                NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                     DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992


13. Business Segment Information (continued)

Operating profit  is  reconciled  to  income  before  tax  as  follows  (in
millions):
                                        1994      1993      1992
     Operating profit                  $76.4     $42.9     $43.0
     Reduction in carrying
       value of assets                  16.7       -         -
     Interest and other
       corporate expense                36.6      28.3      27.1
     Income before income taxes        $23.1     $14.6     $15.9

Identifiable  assets  are  reconciled  to  total  assets  as  follows   (in
millions):
                                        1994      1993      1992
     Identifiable assets              $498.7    $490.4    $379.9
     Corporate assets                    2.0       1.7       2.3
        Total assets                  $500.7    $492.1    $382.2

Metal container  and other  segment sales  to Nestle  accounted for  25.9%,
34.1% and 36.5%,  of net sales  during the years  ended December 31,  1994,
1993 and 1992, respectively.  Similarly,  sales to Del Monte accounted  for
21.4% of net sales during  the year ended December  31, 1994.  At  December
31, 1994 and 1993, 12.6% and  12.6% of the accounts receivable balance  was
due from Nestle and at December 31, 1994, 21.9% of the accounts  receivable
balance was due from Del Monte.



























                                     F-59<PAGE>



                                                                 SCHEDULE I

          CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                         CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                        December 31, 1994 and 1993
                          (Dollars in thousands)

ASSETS
                                                   1994        1993
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                    $    17     $    19
   Other current assets                             -           114
     Total current assets                            17         133

Investment in and other amounts due
   from subsidiary                               69,526      58,983
Notes receivable-subsidiary                       1,489       1,489
Debt issuance costs                               5,372       6,043
                                                $76,404     $66,648

LIABILITIES AND DEFICIENCY IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
   Accrued expenses                            $  4,963    $ 10,291
   Amount payable to subsidiary                   1,244         606
      Total current liabilities                   6,207      10,897

Discount debentures                             228,195     200,718

Deficiency in stockholders' equity:
   Common stock                                      12          12
   Additional paid-in capital                    33,606      33,606
   Accumulated deficit                         (191,616)   (178,585)
      Total deficiency in stockholders'
      equity                                   (157,998)   (144,967)
                                               $ 76,404    $ 66,648




  See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for Silgan Holdings Inc.
                  appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
















                                     F-60<PAGE>



                                                                 SCHEDULE I


          CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                    CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
           For the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
                          (Dollars in thousands)

                                              1994      1993      1992

Net Sales                                  $   -     $   -     $   -

Cost of goods sold                             -         -         -  

  Gross profit                                 -         -         -

Selling, general and administrative
  expenses                                     838       674       536

  Loss from operations                        (838)     (674)     (536)

Equity in earnings of consolidated
  subsidiaries                              17,454     5,028     1,857

Interest expense and other related
  financing costs                          (29,647)  (26,339)  (30,710)

Interest income                                -           2       536

  Loss before income taxes                 (13,031)  (21,983)  (28,853)

Income tax provision                           -         -         -  

  Loss before extraordinary charges        (13,031)  (21,983)  (28,853)

Extraordinary charges relating to
  early extinguishment of debt                 -         -     (14,522)

  Net loss                                $(13,031) $(21,983) $(43,375)



  See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for Silgan Holdings Inc.
                  appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K.














                                     F-61<PAGE>



                                                                 SCHEDULE I

          CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                    CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
           For the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
                          (Dollars in thousands)

                                              1994      1993      1992

Cash flows from operating activities:      $    (2)  $  (196) $(18,921)

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Investment in subsidiary                    -     (15,000)      -
   Cash dividend received from subsidiary    6,911       -      15,724
      Net cash provided (used) by
        investing activities                 6,911   (15,000)   15,724

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Proceeds from issuance of common stock      -      15,000       -
   Proceeds from issuance of discount
      debentures                               -         -     165,435
   Redemption of reset debentures              -         -    (181,588)
   Repayment of advance to subsidiary          -         -      25,200
   Payments to former shareholders
      of Silgan                             (6,911)      -         -
   Debt financing costs                        -         -      (7,050)
      Net cash provided (used) by
        financing activities                (6,911)   15,000     1,997

Net decrease in cash and cash
   equivalents                                  (2)     (196)   (1,200)

Cash and cash equivalents at
   the beginning of year                        19       215     1,415

Cash and cash equivalents at
   end of year                             $    17   $    19   $   215



  See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for Silgan Holdings Inc.
                     appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
















                                     F-62<PAGE>



                                                                 SCHEDULE I


           CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF SILGAN CORPORATION
                         CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                        December 31, 1994 and 1993
                          (Dollars in thousands)

ASSETS
                                                   1994        1993
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                   $    155    $     61
   Notes receivable-subsidiaries                 21,968      39,850
   Interest receivable-subsidiaries               1,699         810
   Other current assets                             -           214
     Total current assets                        23,822      40,935

Investment in and other amounts due
   from subsidiaries                             70,947      37,104
Notes receivable-subsidiaries                   286,640     305,072
Amount receivable from parent                     1,244         607
Other assets                                        793         950
                                               $383,446    $384,668

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

Current liabilities:
   Current portion of term loans               $ 21,968    $ 20,000
   Accrued interest payable                       1,699         763
   Accrued expenses                                 356       1,268
      Total current liabilities                  24,023      22,031

Long-term debt                                  282,568     305,000
Amounts payable to subsidiaries                  11,148       3,123
Other long-term liabilities                       2,362       1,711

Stockholder's equity:
   Common stock                                     -           -  
   Additional paid-in capital                    69,535      64,135
   Retained earnings (deficit)                   (6,190)    (11,332)
      Total stockholder's equity                 63,345      52,803
                                               $383,446    $384,668


   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for Silgan Corporation
                  appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K.












                                     F-63<PAGE>



                                                                 SCHEDULE I

           CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF SILGAN CORPORATION
                    CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
           For the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
                          (Dollars in thousands)

                                              1994      1993      1992

Net Sales                                  $   -     $   -     $   -

Cost of goods sold                             -         -         -  

  Gross profit                                 -         -         -

Selling, general and administrative
  expenses                                     543       368       239

  Loss from operations                        (543)     (368)     (239)

Equity in earnings (losses) of
  consolidated subsidiaries                 13,445    (7,570)    6,148

Other income (expense)                        (651)    1,480       832

Interest expense and other related
  financing costs                          (30,039)  (19,899)  (21,429)

Interest income-subsidiaries                29,841    23,940    19,313

  Income (loss) before income taxes         12,053    (2,417)    4,625

Income tax provision                           -         -         -  

  Income (loss) before extraordinary
     charges                                12,053    (2,417)    4,625

Extraordinary charges relating to
  early extinguishment of debt                 -        (130)      (23)

  Net income (loss)                         12,053    (2,547)    4,602

Preferred stock dividend requirements          -         -       2,745

  Net income (loss) applicable
     to common stockholder                 $12,053   $(2,547) $  1,857

   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for Silgan Corporation
                  appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K.









                                     F-64<PAGE>



                                                                 SCHEDULE I

           CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF SILGAN CORPORATION
                    CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
           For the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
                          (Dollars in thousands)

                                                1994      1993      1992

Cash flows from operating activities:       $  7,005   $   359  $  1,825

Cash flows from investing activities:
   (Increase) decrease in notes
      receivable-subsidiaries                 35,462  (117,515)  (39,323)
   (Increase) decrease in investment
      in subsidiaries                        (14,998)      -      30,008
   Cash dividends received from
      subsidiaries                               -         -      16,861
      Net cash provided (used) by
         investing activities                 20,464  (117,515)    7,546

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt      -     140,000   185,000
   Reduction of long-term debt               (20,464)  (37,985) (120,827)
   Repayment of advance from Parent              -         -     (25,200)
   Capital contribution by Parent                -      15,000       -
   Payments to former shareholders            (6,911)      -         -
   Dividend to Parent                            -         -     (15,724)
   Redemption of preferred stock                 -         -     (30,008)
   Cash dividends paid on preferred stock        -         -      (1,137)
   Debt financing costs                          -         -      (1,301)
      Net cash provided (used) by
        financing activities                 (27,375)  117,015    (9,197)

Net increase (decrease) in cash
   and cash equivalents                           94      (141)      174

Cash and cash equivalents at
   the beginning of year                          61       202        28

Cash and cash equivalents at
   end of year                              $    155   $    61  $    202



   See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for Silgan Corporation
                  appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K.










                                     F-65<PAGE>



                                                                SCHEDULE II


                            SILGAN CORPORATION
              SCHEDULES OF VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
           For the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
                           (Dollars in thousands)

Column A            Column B         Column C         Column D    Column E
                                     Additions     
                                            Charged 
                    Balance at  Charged to  to other               Balance
                    beginning   costs and   accounts  Deductions  at end of
Description         of period    expenses   describe  describe(1)  period

For the year ended
  December 31, 1992:

  Allowance for
    doubtful accounts
    receivable         $  925      $  815     $   -      $   97    $1,643


For the year ended
  December 31, 1993:

  Allowance for
    doubtful accounts
    receivable         $1,643      $   91     $   -      $  650    $1,084


For the year ended
  December 31, 1994:

  Allowance for
    doubtful accounts
    receivable         $1,084      $  621     $   58     $  206    $1,557



(1)  Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.

















                                     F-66<PAGE>





                             INDEX TO EXHIBITS



        Exhibit No.                       Exhibit

            27.                   Financial Data Schedule<PAGE>


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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM SILGAN
HOLDINGS' INC. FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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