SILGAN HOLDINGS INC
10-Q, 1997-11-07
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

[x] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934 for the Quarter Ended September 30, 1997 or

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 for the Period ____________ to ____________.


                        Commission file number 000-22117

                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                                   06-1269834
 (State of Incorporation)               (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)


                    4 Landmark Square
                  Stamford, Connecticut                        06901
        (Address of Principal Executive Offices)            (Zip Code)

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


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 [ ]

As of November 6, 1997,  the number of shares  outstanding  of the  registrant's
common stock, $0.01 par value, was 18,862,834.




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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements

                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (In thousands)

                                              Sept. 30,    Sept. 30,    Dec. 31,
                                                1997         1996        1996
                                                ----         ----        ----
ASSETS                                       (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (audited)
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents ..............  $     7,727  $     2,874  $   1,017
  Accounts receivable, net ...............      251,893      218,883    101,436
  Inventories ............................      216,859      190,690    195,981
  Prepaid expenses and other
     current assets ......................        8,547        9,801      7,403
                                            -----------  -----------  ---------
      Total current assets ...............      485,026      422,248    305,837

Property, plant and equipment, net .......      522,468      479,505    499,781
Other non-current assets .................      126,623      104,426    107,928
                                            -----------  -----------  ---------
                                            $ 1,134,117  $ 1,006,179  $ 913,546
                                            ===========  ===========  =========

LIABILITIES AND DEFICIENCY IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Trade accounts payable .................  $    57,781  $    86,609  $ 122,623
  Accrued payroll and related costs ......       41,866       40,811     41,799
  Accrued interest payable ...............       15,743       16,543      9,522
  Accrued expenses and other current
     liabilities .........................       44,681       32,496     35,456
  Bank revolving loans ...................      160,650      126,000     27,800
  Current portion of long-term debt ......        1,000       28,454     38,427
                                            -----------  -----------  ---------
      Total current liabilities ..........      321,721      330,913    275,627

Long-term debt ...........................      805,206      732,288    693,783
Deferred income taxes ....................         --          6,836      6,836
Other long-term liabilities ..............       77,593       73,454     74,508

Cumulative exchangeable redeemable
   preferred stock .......................         --         51,307     52,998

Deficiency in stockholders' equity:
  Common stock ...........................          189          152        152
  Additional paid-in capital .............      110,935       18,466     18,466
  Accumulated deficit ....................     (181,527)    (207,237)  (208,824)
                                            -----------  -----------  ---------
      Total deficiency in 
        stockholders' equity .............      (70,403)    (188,619)  (190,206)
                                            -----------  -----------  ---------
                                            $ 1,134,117  $ 1,006,179  $ 913,546
                                            ===========  ===========  =========

                             See accompanying notes.



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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)
                (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                             Three Months Ended
                                                             ------------------
                                                            Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,
                                                             1997       1996
                                                             ----       ----

Net sales ..............................................    $493,293    $473,563

Cost of goods sold .....................................     424,320     414,523
                                                            --------    --------

     Gross profit ......................................      68,973      59,040

Selling, general and administrative expenses ...........      15,993      15,391
                                                            --------    --------

     Income from operations ............................      52,980      43,649

Interest expense and other related financing costs .....      20,884      22,425
                                                            --------    --------

     Income before income taxes ........................      32,096      21,224

Income tax provision ...................................      10,270         500
                                                            --------    --------

     Income before extraordinary charge ................      21,826      20,724

Extraordinary charge relating to early
   extinguishment of debt, net of taxes ................       7,358       2,089
                                                            --------    --------

     Net income before preferred stock
        dividend requirement ...........................      14,468      18,635

Preferred stock dividend requirement ...................        --         1,307
                                                            --------    --------

     Net income available to common stockholders .......    $ 14,468    $ 17,328
                                                            ========    ========

Income per share:
     Income before extraordinary charge ................      $ 1.06     $ 1.16
     Extraordinary charge ..............................       (0.36)     (0.12)
     Preferred stock dividend requirement ..............        --        (0.07)
                                                              ------     ------
         Net income per common share ...................      $ 0.70     $ 0.97
                                                              ======     ======

Weighted average number of common and
  common equivalent shares outstanding (in 000's) ......      20,613     17,832

                             See accompanying notes.



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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)
                (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                           Nine Months Ended
                                                           -----------------
                                                         Sept. 30,     Sept. 30,
                                                           1997          1996
                                                           ----          ----

Net sales ..........................................   $ 1,150,304    $1,080,486

Cost of goods sold .................................       981,650       934,807
                                                       -----------    ----------

     Gross profit ..................................       168,654       145,679

Selling, general and administrative expenses .......        45,221        44,001

Non-cash stock option charge .......................        22,522          --
                                                       -----------    ----------

     Income from operations ........................       100,911       101,678

Interest expense and other related financing costs .        61,988        68,286
                                                       -----------    ----------

     Income before income taxes ....................        38,923        33,392

Income tax provision (benefit) .....................        (7,980)        3,000
                                                       -----------    ----------

     Income before extraordinary charge ............        46,903        30,392

Extraordinary charge relating to early
   extinguishment of debt, net of taxes ............        16,382         2,089
                                                       -----------    ----------

     Net income before preferred stock
        dividend requirement .......................        30,521        28,303

Preferred stock dividend requirement ...............         3,224         1,307
                                                       -----------    ----------

     Net income available to common stockholders ...   $    27,297    $   26,996
                                                       ===========    ==========

Income per share:
     Income before extraordinary charge ............        $ 2.35       $ 1.52
     Extraordinary charge ..........................         (0.82)       (0.10)
     Preferred stock dividend requirement ..........         (0.16)       (0.07)
                                                            ------       ------
         Net income per common share ...............        $ 1.37       $ 1.35
                                                            ======       ======

Weighted average number of common and
  common equivalent shares outstanding (in 000's) ..        19,961        19,985

                             See accompanying notes.



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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (In thousands)
                                                             Nine Months Ended
                                                             -----------------
                                                           Sept. 30,   Sept. 30,
                                                             1997       1996
                                                             ----       ----
Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income .....................................   $    30,521   $  28,303
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to
        net cash used by operating activities:
         Depreciation ...............................        45,017      40,009
         Amortization ...............................         4,557       6,803
         Accretion of discount on discount debentures          --        12,077
         Extraordinary charge relating to early
            extinguishment of debt, net of taxes ....        16,382       2,089
         Non-cash stock option charge ...............        22,522        --
         Changes in assets and liabilities:
              (Increase) in accounts receivable .....      (145,299)   (106,461)
              (Increase) decrease in inventories ....       (11,847)     21,238
              (Decrease) in trade accounts payable ..       (67,550)    (51,586)
              Other, net ............................        (5,439)       (461)
                                                        -----------   ---------
                  Total adjustments .................      (141,657)    (76,292)
                                                        -----------   ---------
         Net cash used by operating activities ......      (111,136)    (47,989)
                                                        -----------   ---------

Cash flows from investing activities:
     Acquisition of businesses ......................       (42,561)    (13,121)
     Capital expenditures ...........................       (41,226)    (38,624)
     Proceeds from sale of assets ...................         4,485       1,521
                                                        -----------   ---------
         Net cash used in investing activities ......       (79,302)    (50,224)
                                                        -----------   ---------

Cash flows from financing activities:
     Borrowings under revolving loans ...............     1,009,150     710,550
     Repayments under revolving loans ...............      (876,300)   (591,650)
     Proceeds from issuance of common stock .........        67,220        --
     Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt .......       825,000     125,000
     Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock ......          --        50,000
     Repayment of long-term debt ....................      (815,141)   (155,348)
     Repurchase of common stock .....................          --       (35,811)
     Debt issuance costs ............................       (12,781)     (3,756)
                                                        -----------   ---------
         Net cash provided by financing activities ..       197,148      98,985
                                                        -----------   ---------

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents ...........         6,710         772
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year ......         1,017       2,102
                                                        -----------   ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ..........   $     7,727   $   2,874
                                                        ===========   =========

Supplementary data:
     Cash interest payments .........................   $    53,232   $  41,112
     Cash income tax payments .......................         1,209         568
     Preferred stock issued in lieu of cash dividend          3,208       1,307

                             See accompanying notes.



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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DEFICIENCY IN STOCKHOLDERS'EQUITY
                 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


                                                                       
                               Common Stock                            Total
                               ------------  Additional   Accum-   deficiency in
                                        Par    paid-in    ulated   stockholders'
                               Shares  Value   capital    deficit     equity
                               ------  -----   -------    -------     ------

Balance at 
  December 31, 1996 ......     885,000  $  9  $ 18,609   $(208,824)  $(190,206)

Adjustment for 17.133145
    for 1 stock split ....  14,277,833   143      (143)       --          --
                            ----------  ----   --------   ---------   ---------

As restated at
  December 31, 1996 for
    stock split ..........  15,162,833   152    18,466    (208,824)   (190,206)

Issuance of common stock .   3,700,001    37    67,183        --        67,220

Conversion of subsidiary
  stock options to parent
    company ..............        --     --     25,286        --        25,286

Net income ...............        --     --       --        27,297      27,297
                            ----------  ----  --------   ---------   ---------

Balance at
  September 30, 1997 .....  18,862,834  $189  $110,935   $(181,527)  $ (70,403)
                            ==========  ====  ========   =========   =========

                              





                             See accompanying notes.




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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
             (Information at September 30, 1997 and 1996 and for the
                 three and nine months then ended is unaudited)


1.       Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements of Silgan
Holdings Inc.  ("Holdings"  or the  "Company")  have been prepared in accordance
with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and, therefore, do not include all information
and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial  position,  results
of operations and cash flows in conformity  with generally  accepted  accounting
principles.  All  adjustments  of a normal  recurring  nature  have  been  made,
including  appropriate  estimates for reserves and provisions which are normally
determined  or  settled  at  year  end.  In  the  opinion  of the  Company,  the
accompanying financial statements contain all adjustments  (consisting solely of
a normal  recurring  nature)  necessary to present  fairly  Holdings'  financial
position as of September  30, 1997 and 1996 and  December  31,  1996,  Holdings'
results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 1997 and
1996, the statements of cash flows for the nine months ended  September 30, 1997
and 1996, and the statement of deficiency in  stockholders'  equity for the nine
months ended September 30, 1997.

While the Company  believes that the disclosures  presented are adequate to make
the information not misleading,  it is suggested that these financial statements
be read in  conjunction  with  the  Company's  financial  statements  and  notes
included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.

As of June 26, 1997, Silgan  Corporation,  a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings
was merged into Holdings (the "Merger").  As a result,  all of the  indebtedness
and other  obligations  of  Silgan  Corporation  have  become  indebtedness  and
obligations of Holdings.  Since  Holdings'  consolidated  financial  information
included  Silgan  Corporation,  the  Merger  had no effect  on the  consolidated
financial results of Holdings.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year's financial statements to
conform with current year presentation.


2.       Initial Public Offering

On  February  20,  1997  the  Company   completed  an  initial  public  offering
("Offering") of 5,175,000  shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the
"Common Stock"),  of the Company.  In connection with the Offering,  the Company
amended its  Restated  Certificate  of  Incorporation  to change its  authorized
capital stock to 100,000,000  shares of Common Stock,  par value $.01 per share,
and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.01 per share.



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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
             (Information at September 30, 1997 and 1996 and for the
                 three and nine months then ended is unaudited)


2.       Initial Public Offering  (continued)

In addition,  the existing Class A, Class B and Class C Common Stock of Holdings
were  converted  to  Common  Stock  on a one  for  one  basis,  and  immediately
thereafter  Holdings  effected a 17.133145  to 1 stock split of its  outstanding
Common Stock.

All prior period  share and per share data have been  adjusted to give effect to
the amendment to Holdings'  Restated  Certificate of Incorporation and the stock
split.  Per share  amounts have been  computed  based upon the weighted  average
number  of common  and  common  equivalent  shares  outstanding  for each of the
periods presented.

In the  Offering,  the Company  sold to the  underwriters  3,700,000  previously
unissued  shares of Common Stock at an initial  public  offering price of $20.00
per share.  The Morgan  Stanley  Leveraged  Equity Fund II, L.P.  ("MSLEF")  and
Bankers  Trust  New York  Corporation  ("BTNY"),  existing  stockholders  of the
Company prior to the Offering,  sold to the  underwriters  1,317,246 and 157,754
previously  issued  and  outstanding  shares  of  Common  Stock  owned  by them,
respectively.  The Company did not receive any of the proceeds  from the sale of
the shares of Common Stock by MSLEF or BTNY.

Net  proceeds  received  from the  Offering  of $67.2  million  were used by the
Company  to  prepay  bank  term  loans and to  redeem  the  Company's  remaining
outstanding  13 1/4%  Senior  Discount  Debentures  due 2002 ("13 1/4%  Discount
Debentures").  In connection  with the early  redemption of the 13 1/4% Discount
Debentures,  the Company incurred a pre-tax extraordinary charge of $0.8 million
for the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs.

In connection  with the  Offering,  the Company  recognized a non-cash,  pre-tax
charge of $22.5 million for the excess of fair market value over the grant price
of stock options  converted from Holdings'  subsidiaries'  stock option plans to
Holdings' stock option plan. Under Accounting Principles Board Statement ("APB")
No. 25, options  granted under the  subsidiary  plans were  considered  variable
options with a final measurement date at the time of conversion. Paid in capital
was credited for $25.3  million  which  represented  the current year charge and
amounts accrued in prior years.


3.       Earnings per Share

In February 1997, the Financial  Accounting  Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting  Standards ("SFAS") No. 128 ("SFAS No. 128"),  Earnings per
Share, which supersedes APB No. 15, Earnings per Share.




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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
             (Information at September 30, 1997 and 1996 and for the
                 three and nine months then ended is unaudited)


3.       Earnings per Share  (continued)

The  new  pronouncement  is  effective  for  the  December  31,  1997  financial
statements  and earlier  adoption is not permitted.  Upon adoption,  the Company
will be required to change its current  method of  computing  earnings per share
and to restate all prior periods.

Under SFAS No.  128,  primary  earnings  per share will be  replaced  with basic
earnings per share. Basic earnings per share will exclude the dilutive effect of
stock options. In addition, the new pronouncement requires that diluted earnings
per share,  formerly  known as fully diluted  earnings per share,  be calculated
using the treasury stock method applying the average market price for the period
rather than the higher of the average market price or the ending market price.

For the three and nine months ended  September  30, 1997,  the  Company's  basic
earnings per share would have been $0.07 and $0.13,  respectively,  greater than
its primary earnings per share. The impact of SFAS No. 128 on the calculation of
the  Company's  fully  diluted  earnings  per share for  these  quarters  is not
material.

The weighted average number of common and common  equivalent shares increased in
the third  quarter of 1997 as compared  to the third  quarter of 1996 due to the
issuance of  3,700,001  shares of Common Stock in February  1997,  offset by the
July 1996  repurchase of 4,283,287  shares of Class B Common Stock (adjusted for
the stock split).


4.       Acquisitions

Effective  April 1, 1997,  the Company  acquired  the aluminum  roll-on  closure
business ("Roll-on Closure") from Alcoa Closure Systems International,  Inc. and
the North American plastic container  business ("Rexam Plastics") from Rexam plc
and Rexam Plastics Inc. In 1996, Roll-on Closure and Rexam Plastics had combined
net sales of  approximately  $80.0 million.  The acquisitions of Roll-on Closure
and Rexam Plastics were  accounted for using the purchase  method of accounting,
and accordingly the results of operations have been included in the consolidated
financial statements of the Company from April 1, 1997.

The aggregate  purchase price for the  acquisitions  of $42.6 million was funded
through  incremental  bank term loan  borrowings  of $75.0 million (a portion of
which was used to repay  revolving  loan  borrowings),  and  consisted of assets
acquired of $56.5 million,  including goodwill of $6.6 million,  and liabilities
assumed of $13.9 million.  Goodwill is being amortized over a forty-year period.



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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
             (Information at September 30, 1997 and 1996 and for the
                 three and nine months then ended is unaudited)


4.       Acquisitions  (continued)

The  preliminary  purchase  price was  allocated  to  inventory,  machinery  and
equipment,  and net working  capital  acquired  based upon estimated fair market
values as of the date of acquisition.


5.       Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

                                            Sept. 30,     Sept. 30,     Dec. 31,
                                              1997          1996          1996
                                              ----          ----          ----

Raw materials and supplies ...........      $ 30,837      $ 28,666      $ 30,126
Work-in-process ......................        43,599        41,049        38,015
Finished goods .......................       132,307       111,229       116,498
Spare parts and other ................         8,410         8,054         7,771
                                            --------      --------      --------
                                             215,153       188,998       192,410
Adjustment to value inventory
  at cost on the LIFO Method .........         1,706         1,692         3,571
                                            --------      --------      --------
                                            $216,859      $190,690      $195,981
                                            ========      ========      ========

6.       Refinancings

Credit Agreement

On July 29, 1997, the Company refinanced the indebtedness  outstanding under its
previous bank credit  agreement  with  proceeds  from a new $1.0 billion  senior
secured  credit  facility  (the "Credit  Agreement").  In  connection  with such
refinancing,  the  Company  incurred  a  pre-tax  extraordinary  charge of $11.9
million for the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs.

The Credit  Agreement  provides  the Company  with (i) $250.0  million of A Term
Loans,  (ii)  $200.0  million of B Term Loans and (iii) up to $550.0  million of
Revolving  Loans.  The A Term Loans and  Revolving  Loans mature on December 31,
2003 and the B Term Loans mature on June 30, 2005.




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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
             (Information at September 30, 1997 and 1996 and for the
                 three and nine months then ended is unaudited)


6.       Refinancings (continued)

Credit Agreement (continued)

Principal  on the A Term  Loans  and B Term  Loans is  required  to be repaid in
installments during each of the years set forth below (in millions):

            Year           A Term Loan           B Term Loan
         ----------        -----------           -----------
            1997         $     -                $    1.0
            1998              25.0                   2.0
            1999              30.0                   2.0
            2000              35.0                   2.0
            2001              40.0                   2.0
            2002              55.0                   2.0
            2003              65.0                   2.0
            2004               -                     2.0
            2005               -                   185.0
                            ------                ------
           Total            $250.0                $200.0
                            ======                ======

Generally,  Revolving Loans may be borrowed, repaid, and reborrowed from time to
time until their maturity.

The  borrowings  under the Credit  Agreement  may be  designated as Base Rate or
Eurodollar  Rate  borrowings.  The Base Rate is the higher of (i) 1/2 of 1.0% in
excess of the Adjusted  Certificate of Deposit Rate,  (ii) 1/2 of 1.0% in excess
of the Federal Funds Rate, or (iii) Banker's Trust Company's prime lending rate.
Currently,  Base Rate borrowings bear interest at the Base Rate in the case of A
Term Loans and  Revolving  Loans;  and at the Base Rate plus a margin of 0.5% in
the case of B Term Loans.  Eurodollar Rate borrowings currently bear interest at
the  Eurodollar  Rate  plus a  margin  of 1.0% in the case of A Term  Loans  and
Revolving Loans; and a margin of 1.5% in the case of B Term Loans. In accordance
with the Credit Agreement,  the interest rate margin on Base Rate and Eurodollar
Rate  borrowings  is reset  quarterly for the period  beginning  January 1, 1998
based upon the Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement.

The  indebtedness  under the Credit  Agreement is guaranteed by Holdings and its
U.S.  subsidiaries and is secured by a security interest in substantially all of
their real and  personal  property.  The stock of all U.S.  subsidiaries  of the
Company has been pledged to the lenders under the Credit Agreement.




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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
             (Information at September 30, 1997 and 1996 and for the
                 three and nine months then ended is unaudited)


6.       Refinancings (continued)

Credit Agreement (continued)

The Credit Agreement contains various covenants which limit, among other things,
the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to grant liens,  sell assets and
use the proceeds  from certain  asset sales,  make certain  payments  (including
dividends) on its capital stock, incur indebtedness or provide guarantees,  make
loans or investments,  enter into  transactions  with  affiliates,  make capital
expenditures,  engage in any business  other than the packaging  business,  and,
with respect to the Company's subsidiaries,  issue stock, as well as require the
Company to meet specified financial covenants.


9.0% Senior Subordinated Debentures

On June 9, 1997, the Company issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of
9.0% Senior  Subordinated  Debentures (the  "Debentures")  due June 1, 2009. The
Debentures represent general unsecured  obligations of the Company,  subordinate
in right of payment to obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement and
effectively  subordinate to all obligations of the  subsidiaries of the Company.
Interest on the Debentures is payable  semi-annually  in cash on each June 1 and
December 1 beginning on December 1, 1997.

The  Debentures  are  redeemable,  at the option of the Company,  in whole or in
part,  at any  time  after  June 1,  2002  at the  following  redemption  prices
(expressed in percentages of principal  amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest
thereon to the  redemption  date if  redeemed  during the  twelve  month  period
beginning June 1 of the years set forth below:

                 Year                            Redemption Price
                 ----                            ----------------
                 2002 ..............                 104.500%
                 2003 ..............                 103.375%
                 2004 ..............                 102.250%
                 2005 ..............                 101.125%
                 2006 and thereafter                 100.000%




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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
             (Information at September 30, 1997 and 1996 and for the
                 three and nine months then ended is unaudited)


6.       Refinancings (continued)

9.0% Senior Subordinated Debentures  (continued)

In addition, at any time on or prior to June 1, 2000, up to 35% of the aggregate
principal  amount  of the  Debentures  may be  redeemed,  at the  option  of the
Company, with the proceeds of one or more equity offerings by the Company of its
common stock at 109% of the principal  amount,  plus accrued and unpaid interest
to the redemption  date.  Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined
in the Indenture relating to the Debentures), the Company is required to make an
offer to  purchase  the  Debentures  at a  purchase  price  equal to 101% of the
principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.

The Indenture relating to the Debentures  contains covenants which are generally
less restrictive than those under the Credit Agreement.  These covenants,  among
other  things,  limit the ability of the Company and its  subsidiaries  to incur
indebtedness,  make certain payments (including dividends) with respect to their
capital stock,  make  prepayments of  subordinated  indebtedness,  make loans or
investments,  enter  into  transactions  with  affiliates,  engage in mergers or
consolidations,  grant liens,  and, with respect to the Company's  subsidiaries,
issue  stock and  provide  guarantees  of  indebtedness,  as well as direct  the
application of the proceeds from certain asset sales.

Net  cash  proceeds   received  from  the  issuance  of  the   Debentures   were
approximately  $291.5 million, of which the Company used $148.6 million to repay
bank term loans under its previous credit  agreement and $142.9 to redeem the 11
3/4% Senior  Subordinated  Notes due 2002 (the "11 3/4% Notes").  As a result of
the early repayment of debt, the Company incurred pre-tax  extraordinary charges
of $5.5 million for the write-off of unamortized  deferred  financing  costs and
$7.9 million for premiums paid upon the redemption of the 11 3/4% Notes.







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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
             (Information at September 30, 1997 and 1996 and for the
                 three and nine months then ended is unaudited)


6.       Refinancings (continued)

13 1/4% Subordinated Debentures (continued)

On June 13, 1997,  the Company  exchanged  its  outstanding  13 1/4%  Cumulative
Exchangeable  Redeemable  Preferred Stock ("Preferred Stock") with a liquidation
value of $56.2  million  for a like  principal  amount  of 13 1/4%  Subordinated
Debentures due 2006 (the  "Exchange  Debentures").  The Exchange  Debentures are
general  obligations  of the  Company,  subordinate  in right of  payment to all
Senior  Indebtedness  (as  defined in the  Indenture  relating  to the  Exchange
Debentures), including indebtedness under the Company's Credit Agreement and the
Debentures,  and effectively  subordinate to all obligations of the subsidiaries
of the Company.

The Exchange  Debentures  bear  interest at the dividend  rate of the  Preferred
Stock.  Interest  is payable  semi-annually  in cash or, on or prior to July 15,
2000,  at the option of the Company,  in  additional  Exchange  Debentures in an
aggregate principal amount equal to such interest. From and after July 15, 2000,
interest will be payable only in cash.  Interest on the Exchange  Debentures due
July 15, 1997 was paid in cash.

The Exchange  Debentures  may be redeemed at any time on or after July 15, 2000,
in whole or in part,  at the option of the Company at the  following  redemption
prices  (expressed in percentages  of principal  amount) plus accrued and unpaid
interest  thereon to the  redemption  date if redeemed  during the twelve  month
period beginning July 15 in each of the years set forth below:

               Year                         Redemption Price
               ----                         ----------------
               2000 ..............               109.938%
               2001 ..............               106.625%
               2002 ..............               103.313%
               2003 and thereafter               100.000%

In addition, on or prior to July 15, 2000, Holdings may redeem all (but not less
than all) outstanding Exchange  Debentures,  at a redemption price equal to 110%
of their  principal  amount,  plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption
date, from proceeds of any sale of its common stock.




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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
             (Information at September 30, 1997 and 1996 and for the
                 three and nine months then ended is unaudited)


6.       Refinancings (continued)

13 1/4% Subordinated Debentures (continued)

Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined in the Indenture relating
to the  Exchange  Debentures),  the  Company  is  required  to make an  offer to
purchase all of the Exchange Debentures at a purchase price equal to 101% of the
principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.

The Indenture relating to the Exchange  Debentures  contains covenants which are
generally  comparable  to or less  restrictive  than those  under the  Indenture
relating to the Debentures.


7.       Income Taxes

During the first quarter of 1997, the Company determined that it was more likely
than  not  that a  portion  of the  future  tax  benefits  arising  from its net
operating  loss  carryforwards  would be  realized  in  future  years due to the
Company's  continued  improvement  in  earnings  and the  probability  of future
taxable  income.  As a result,  in  accordance  with SFAS No.  109,  the Company
recognized  an income tax benefit of $23.2  million by releasing  the  valuation
allowance.

The Company  provides for income taxes during  interim  reporting  periods based
upon an estimate of its annual  effective tax rate.  This estimate  reflects the
benefits of net operating loss  carryforwards  and  adjustments to the valuation
allowance related to the realizability of the Company's deferred tax assets.




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Item 2.
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


Certain  information  contained  in  "Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of
Financial  Condition and Results of Operations"  and elsewhere in this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q regarding the Company's financial results and condition, and
plans and  strategy  for its business  and related  financing  includes  forward
looking  statements  made pursuant to the safe harbor  provisions of the Private
Securities  Litigation  Reform  Act of 1995.  Such  forward  looking  statements
involve  uncertainties  and  risks,  including,  but  not  limited  to,  factors
described  in this  Quarterly  Report  on Form 10-Q and in the  Company's  other
filings  with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission.  The  Company's  actual
financial  results and  condition,  and plans and  strategy for its business and
related financing may differ from such forward looking statements.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - THREE MONTHS

Summary unaudited results of operations for the Company's two business segments,
metal and plastic containers,  for the three months ended September 30, 1997 and
1996 are provided below.
                                                    Three Months Ended Sept. 30,
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                          1997           1996
                                                          ----           ----
                                                            (In millions)
Net sales:
     Metal containers and specialty ..............      $  425.1       $  417.6
     Plastic containers ..........................          68.2           56.0
                                                          ------         ------
         Consolidated ............................      $  493.3       $  473.6
                                                          ======         ======

Operating profit:
     Metal containers and specialty ..............      $   46.0       $   39.6
     Plastic containers ..........................           7.5            4.2
     Corporate expense ...........................          (0.5)          (0.2)
                                                          ------         ------
         Consolidated ............................      $   53.0       $   43.6
                                                          ======         ======


Three Months Ended September 30, 1997 Compared with Three Months ended September
30, 1996

Net Sales.  Consolidated  net sales increased $19.7 million,  or 4.2%, to $493.3
million for the three months ended  September 30, 1997, as compared to net sales
of $473.6  million for the same three  months in the prior year.  This  increase
resulted from sales generated by the recent acquisitions and an increase in unit
sales by the plastic container business,  offset in part by lower sales from the
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Net sales for the metal container business (including net sales of its specialty
business of $33.6  million)  were  $425.1  million  for the three  months  ended
September  30, 1997,  an increase of $7.5  million,  or 1.8%,  from net sales of
$417.6 million for the same period in 1996.

Sales of metal cans of $391.5  million for the three months ended  September 30,
1997  decreased  $2.2 million from net sales of metal cans of $393.7 million for
the same period in 1996. Lower net sales principally  resulted from a decline in
unit sales to vegetable pack customers  offset by additional  sales generated by
Finger Lakes Packaging Company Inc. ("Finger Lakes"), acquired by the Company in
October 1996.

Sales of specialty items included in the metal container  segment increased $9.7
million to $33.6  million  during the three months ended  September 30, 1997, as
compared  to $23.9  million for the same period in 1996.  The  increase  was the
result of  additional  revenue  generated  by Roll-on  Closure,  acquired by the
Company on April 1, 1997.

Net sales for the plastic  container  business of $68.2 million during the three
months ended  September 30, 1997  increased  $12.2 million,  or 21.8%,  from net
sales of $56.0  million for the same period in 1996.  This increase in net sales
resulted  from both  additional  sales  generated  by Rexam  Plastics  which was
acquired on April 1, 1997 and higher unit sales to existing customers.

Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of consolidated net sales
was 86.0%  ($424.3  million) for the three months  ended  September  30, 1997, a
decrease of 1.5 percentage  points as compared to 87.5% ($414.5 million) for the
same period in 1996.  The decrease in cost of goods sold as a percentage  of net
sales was attributable to improved operating  efficiencies  achieved as a result
of higher production  volumes,  plant  rationalizations  and capital  investment
benefits.

Selling,   General   and   Administrative   Expenses.   Selling,   general   and
administrative  expenses as a  percentage  of  consolidated  net sales  remained
constant for the three months ended  September  30, 1997 and 1996 at 3.2% ($16.0
million and $15.4 million, respectively).

Income from  Operations.  Income from operations as a percentage of consolidated
net sales improved to 10.7% ($53.0 million) for the three months ended September
30, 1997, as compared with 9.2% ($43.6 million) for the same period in the prior
year, as a result of the aforementioned  improvement in gross margins.  The $9.4
million  increase in income from  operations was primarily  attributable  to the
improved  operating   performance  of  both  the  metal  and  plastic  container
businesses along with the contribution from the Company's recent acquisitions.

Income from  operations  as a  percentage  of net sales for the metal  container
business  improved to 10.8% ($46.0 million) for the three months ended September
30, 1997,  from 9.5% ($39.6 million) for the same period in the prior year. This
increase  in income  from  operations  as a  percentage  of net sales  primarily
related  to the  continued  realization  of  operating  efficiencies  from plant
rationalizations,  capital investment benefits, and lower indirect manufacturing
costs.



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Income from  operations as a percentage  of net sales for the plastic  container
business  increased 3.5 percentage  points to 11.0% ($7.5 million) for the three
months ended September 30, 1997, as compared to 7.5% ($4.2 million) for the same
period in 1996.  The improved  operating  performance  of the plastic  container
business was principally attributable to manufacturing  efficiencies realized as
a result of both increased sales and production  volumes and capital  investment
benefits.

Interest Expense. Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 1997
declined $1.5 million to $20.9 million from $22.4 million for the same period in
1996. During the third quarter of 1997, the Company completed the refinancing of
its bank debt and its 11 3/4%  Notes with  lower  cost  indebtedness.  Since the
third quarter of 1996, the Company has also refinanced the remaining outstanding
balance of the 13 1/4% Discount  Debentures  with a portion of the proceeds from
the initial public  offering.  The benefit of these  refinancings  resulted in a
reduction in interest  expense which has been offset in part by additional  bank
debt used to fund the  acquisitions  of Finger Lakes,  Roll-on Closure and Rexam
Plastics  and the  issuance  of the  Exchange  Debentures  in  exchange  for the
Preferred Stock.

Income Taxes.  In 1997 the Company  determined  that it was more likely than not
that a portion of the future tax benefits  arising from its net  operating  loss
carryforwards  would be  realizable  and, as a result,  recorded a provision for
income taxes  (including  both current and deferred  taxes) in the third quarter
based upon an estimate of the Company's  annual  effective  income tax rate. For
the third  quarter of 1997 the Company  reflected an  effective  tax rate of 32%
($10.3 million).

In the third quarter of 1996, prior to the recognition of the benefit of the net
operating loss  carryforward,  the Company recorded income taxes based upon only
federal,  state and foreign cash taxes  currently  payable.  In 1996 the Company
realized cash tax savings from the deduction of accreted interest on the retired
13 1/4% Discount  Debentures.  As a result, the effective tax rate for the third
quarter of 1996 was 2% ($0.5 million).

Net  Income.  As a result  of the items  discussed  above,  net  income of $21.8
million (before the extraordinary charge of $7.4 million) increased $1.1 million
for the three months  ended  September  30,  1997,  as compared to net income of
$20.7  million  (before the  extraordinary  charge of $2.1 million and preferred
stock dividend requirement of $1.3 million for the third quarter of 1996).

During the third quarter of 1997, the Company incurred an  extraordinary  charge
of $7.4 million, net of tax, for the write-off of unamortized deferred financing
costs associated with the refinancing of its previous bank credit agreement.  In
the third quarter of 1996, the Company incurred an extraordinary  charge of $2.1
million, net of taxes, for the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs
associated with the refinancing of the 13 1/4% Discount Debentures.



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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - NINE MONTHS

Summary unaudited results of operations for the Company's two business segments,
metal and plastic  containers,  for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and
1996 are provided below.
                                                     Nine Months Ended Sept. 30,
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                          1997            1996
                                                          ----            ----
                                                             (In millions)
Net sales:
     Metal containers and specialty ............       $   955.4      $   917.8
     Plastic containers ........................           194.9          162.7
                                                        --------       --------
         Consolidated ..........................       $ 1,150.3      $ 1,080.5
                                                        ========       ========

Operating profit:
     Metal containers and specialty ............       $   101.9      $    89.4
     Plastic containers ........................            22.7           13.1
     Non-cash stock option charge ..............           (22.5)           --
     Corporate expense .........................            (1.2)          (0.8)
                                                        --------       --------
         Consolidated ..........................       $   100.9      $   101.7
                                                        ========       ========


Nine Months Ended  September 30, 1997 Compared with Nine Months ended  September
30, 1996

Net Sales.  Consolidated net sales increased $69.8 million, or 6.5%, to $1,150.3
million for the nine months ended  September  30, 1997, as compared to net sales
of $1,080.5  million for the same nine months in the prior year.  This  increase
resulted primarily from net sales generated by the recently acquired businesses.

Net sales for the metal container business (including net sales of its specialty
business  of $84.7  million)  were  $955.4  million  for the nine  months  ended
September 30, 1997,  an increase of $37.6  million,  or 4.1%,  from net sales of
$917.8 million for the same period in 1996.

Sales of metal cans of $870.7  million for the nine months ended  September  30,
1997 were $19.1 million, or 2.2%, greater than net sales of metal cans of $851.6
million for the same period in 1996. The increase  resulted from sales generated
by Finger  Lakes,  offset  in part by  slightly  lower  unit  sales to  existing
customers.

Sales of specialty items included in the metal container segment increased $18.5
million to $84.7 million during the nine months ended  September 30, 1997,  from
$66.2 million in the same period in 1996. The increase related to sales realized
from Roll-on Closure, offset in part by lower unit volume to existing customers.




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Net sales for the plastic  container  business of $194.9 million during the nine
months ended  September 30, 1997  increased  $32.2 million,  or 19.8%,  from net
sales of $162.7 million for the same period in 1996.  This increase in net sales
resulted  from  significantly  higher unit sales to existing  customers and from
sales generated by Rexam Plastics.

Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of consolidated net sales
was 85.3%  ($981.7  million)  for the nine months  ended  September  30, 1997, a
decrease of 1.2 percentage  points as compared to 86.5% ($934.8 million) for the
same period in 1996.  The decrease in cost of goods sold as a percentage  of net
sales was primarily  attributable to improved operating efficiencies achieved as
a result of plant  rationalizations,  capital  investment  benefits  and  higher
production volumes.

Selling,   General   and   Administrative   Expenses.   Selling,   general   and
administrative  expenses as a percentage of consolidated net sales decreased 0.2
percentage  points to 3.9% ($45.2  million) for the nine months ended  September
30, 1997,  versus 4.1% ($44.0  million) for the nine months ended  September 30,
1996.  The  decrease  in  selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses  as a
percentage of net sales principally related to the increase in net sales revenue
generated  from the  recent  acquisitions  without a  commensurate  increase  in
selling, general and administrative costs.

Income from  Operations.  Before  consideration  of the  non-cash  stock  option
charge, income from operations as a percentage of consolidated net sales for the
nine months ended September 30, 1997 would have increased 1.3 percentage  points
to 10.7%  ($123.4  million),  as compared to 9.4% ($101.7  million) for the same
period in the prior year.  Including  the non-cash  stock option charge of $22.5
million incurred in 1997, income from operations as a percentage of consolidated
net sales was 8.8%  ($100.9  million) for the nine months  ended  September  30,
1997.

In  conjunction  with the Offering,  stock options issued under the stock option
plans of Holdings'  subsidiaries  were converted to Holdings  stock options.  In
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the Company recorded a
charge of $22.5  million at the time of the  Offering for the excess of the fair
market value of the stock options issued under the subsidiary stock option plans
over the grant price of the options.  The Company will not  recognize any future
charges for these stock options.

Income from  operations  as a  percentage  of net sales for the metal  container
business  improved to 10.7% ($101.9 million) for the nine months ended September
30, 1997,  from 9.7% ($89.4  million) for the same period in the prior year.  As
compared  to the  prior  year  the  increase  in  income  from  operations  as a
percentage  of  net  sales   principally   resulted   from  improved   operating
efficiencies  realized  from  plant   rationalizations  and  capital  investment
benefits,  and from a normalized  production schedule in 1997 as compared to the
negative impact of a planned inventory reduction in the first half of 1996.




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Income from  operations as a percentage  of net sales for the plastic  container
business  improved to 11.6% ($22.7  million) for the nine months ended September
30, 1997, as compared to 8.1% ($13.1  million) for the same period in 1996.  The
improved   operating   performance  of  the  plastic   container   business  was
attributable  to both increased  sales and production  volumes which resulted in
lower per unit manufacturing costs and continued manufacturing  efficiencies due
to capital investment benefits.

Interest Expense.  Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 1997
declined $6.3  million,  from $68.3 million for the same period in 1996 to $62.0
million.  Since 1996, the Company has refinanced  principally  all of its senior
and  subordinated  indebtedness  with lower cost  indebtedness  and equity.  The
decline in interest expense reflects the benefit of these  refinancings,  offset
in part by interest  expense  incurred on additional  borrowings used to finance
the purchases of Finger Lakes, Roll-on Closure and Rexam Plastics.

Income  Taxes.  The provision for income taxes for the first nine months of 1997
was based  upon an  estimate  of the  Company's  annual  effective  tax rate and
includes the benefit of the  recognition  of a portion of the net operating loss
carryforward.

In  accordance  with SFAS No. 109,  the Company  determined  that the future tax
benefits arising from its net operating loss carryforward  would be realized due
to the Company's continued  improvement in earnings and increased probability of
future taxable income. Accordingly,  the Company reduced its valuation allowance
and  recognized an income tax benefit of $23.2 million  during the first quarter
of 1997.

For the nine months ended  September 30, 1996,  prior to the  recognition of the
benefits of net operating loss carryforward, the Company recorded its income tax
provision based only on federal,  state and foreign taxes currently  payable and
reflected  the  benefit  of cash tax  savings  realized  from the  deduction  of
accreted interest on the retired 13 1/4% Discount Debentures.

Net Income.  Before  consideration  of the  extraordinary  charges and preferred
stock dividend  requirement,  net income for the nine months ended September 30,
1997 was $46.9  million,  an increase of $16.5  million over net income of $30.4
million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996.

During 1997, the Company incurred extraordinary charges of $16.4 million (net of
tax of $9.7 million) for the write-off of $18.2 million of unamortized  deferred
financing  costs  related  to the  early  redemption  of the  13  1/4%  Discount
Debentures,  the 11 3/4% Notes, and the refinancing of the bank credit agreement
and for premiums paid of $7.9 million upon the redemption of the 11 3/4% Notes.

During 1996, the Company incurred an  extraordinary  charge of $2.1 million (net
of tax of $0.1  million) for the  write-off of  unamortized  deferred  financing
costs  related  to the early  redemption  of a portion  of the 13 1/4%  Discount
Debentures.



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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 revolving loan borrowings.

Since  August  1995,  the Company has pursued a strategy to further  improve its
cash flow and operating and financial flexibility by refinancing its higher cost
indebtedness  with lower cost indebtedness and equity. As part of that strategy,
in 1997 the Company refinanced principally all of its outstanding  indebtedness.
As  a  result,  the  Company  expects  that  its  interest  expense,   including
amortization of debt financing  costs, for the year ended December 31, 1997 will
decline approximately $9.0 million as compared to 1996.

In the third  quarter of 1997,  the Company  completed  the  refinancing  of the
remaining  amounts  outstanding  under its previous  credit facility by entering
into a new $1.0 billion  senior secured credit  facility.  The Credit  Agreement
lowers  interest  rates,  increases  the amount of  borrowings  available to the
Company,  extends maturities and provides more flexibility to make acquisitions,
pay dividends, repurchase stock, and refinance existing indebtedness.

Borrowings  under the Credit  Agreement  currently  bear  interest  at 150 basis
points less than the rates under the previous credit facility. The interest rate
for A Term Loans and Revolving  Loans will initially be prime or LIBOR plus 1.0%
and for the B Term Loans 50 basis  points  higher.  The  interest  rates will be
reset  quarterly  for the  period  beginning  January  1,  1998  based  upon the
Company's Leverage Ratio, as defined.

During 1997 in implementing  its refinancing  strategy the Company used proceeds
of $67.2 million from the Offering, proceeds of $300.0 million from the issuance
of the  Debentures,  along with  borrowings  of $75.0 million under the previous
credit agreement and $450.0 million of term loans under the new Credit Agreement
to  repay  $59.0  million  principal  amount  of 13  1/4%  Discount  Debentures,
refinance  $613.3  million of term loans under the  previous  credit  agreement,
redeem the 11 3/4% Notes for $142.9  million and pay fees and  expenses  related
thereto of $12.8 million.

Through  September  30,  1997,  the Company  has used  excess  proceeds of $64.2
million  realized  from the  refinancings  referred to above and  borrowings  of
$132.9  million of  revolving  loans to fund cash used by  operations  of $111.1
million for the Company's seasonal working capital needs,  capital  expenditures
of $36.7 million (net of asset sales),  the  acquisitions of Roll-on Closure and
Rexam  Plastics  for $42.6  million,  and an increase  in cash  balances of $6.7
million.




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Because the Company  sells metal  containers  used in fruit and  vegetable  pack
processing,  its sales are seasonal.  As is common in the 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 incurs short term indebtedness to
finance  its  working  capital  requirements.  Approximately  $180.0  million of
revolving loans under the Company's bank facility,  including letters of credit,
were utilized at its peak in early August 1997.

The Credit  Agreement  increases the Company's  current  borrowing  capacity for
revolving  loans by  approximately  $325.0  million.  The Company intends to use
these  available  funds  to  pursue  its  growth  strategy   through   strategic
acquisitions in the metal food can, plastic bottle and closure  businesses,  and
by acquiring  businesses in complementary  areas of the North American  consumer
goods  packaging  market.  In  addition,  the  Company  may use this  additional
borrowing capacity for other purposes, including operating needs. Revolving loan
borrowings  utilizing this additional borrowing capacity will be due and payable
on December 31, 2003.

In  addition  to its  operating  cash  needs,  the  Company  believes  its  cash
requirements  over the next several  years will consist  primarily of (i) annual
capital expenditures of $55.0 to $65.0 million,  (ii) scheduled annual principal
amortization  payments  of bank term loans under the Credit  Agreement  of $27.0
million,  $32.0 million,  $37.0 million and $42.0 million  beginning in December
1998,  (iii)  expenditures  expected  to range  between  $20.0  million to $30.0
million  over the next  three  years  associated  with  plant  rationalizations,
employee severance and  administrative  workforce  reductions,  other plant exit
costs and  employee  relocation  costs  relating to AN Can,  (iv) the  Company's
interest  requirements,  including  interest on revolving loans under the Credit
Agreement,  the  principal  amount of which will vary  depending  upon  seasonal
requirements,  bank term loans  under the Credit  Agreement,  most of which bear
fluctuating  rates of interest,  the Exchange  Debentures (for which the Company
intends to make future interest  payments in cash) and the  Debentures,  and (v)
payments of approximately  $5.0 million (based on the Company's current estimate
of its 1997 net income) for federal and state tax liabilities in 1997. Beginning
in 1998, the Company  expects to incur federal tax liability at the  alternative
minimum tax rates then in effect.

Management  believes that cash  generated by operations  and funds received from
revolving  loan  borrowings   under  the  Company's  Credit  Agreement  will  be
sufficient to meet the  Company's  expected  operating  needs,  planned  capital
expenditures, debt service and tax obligations for the foreseeable future.

The  Company  is in  compliance  with  all  financial  and  operating  covenants
contained in the  instruments  and  agreements  governing its  indebtedness  and
believes  that it will  continue  to be in  compliance  with all such  covenants
during 1997.





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Part II.  Other Information

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)  Exhibits

Exhibit Number                               Description
- --------------                               -----------
     11                                 Computation of Earnings Per Common Share
     27                                 Financial Data Schedule.

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K

On August 8,  1997,  Silgan  Holdings  Inc.  filed a Current  Report on Form 8-K
regarding the new Credit Agreement.





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                                                                   Page 25 of 25






                                   Signatures


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




                                               SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.


Dated:  November 7, 1997                       /s/Harley Rankin, Jr.
- ------------------------                       ---------------------
                                               Harley Rankin, Jr.
                                               Executive Vice President, Chief
                                               Financial Officer and Treasurer
                                               (Principal Financial Officer)




Dated:  November 7, 1997                       /s/Harold J. Rodriguez, Jr.
- ------------------------                       ---------------------------
                                               Harold J. Rodriguez, Jr.
                                               Vice President and Controller
                                               (Chief Accounting Officer)





                                                                   EXHIBIT 11


                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                    COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
                  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


                                                         Quarter        Quarter 
                                                          Ended          Ended
                                                         9/30/97        9/30/96
                                                         -------        -------

Net income available to common stockholders ........   $    14,468   $    17,328
                                                       ===========   ===========

Weighted average common shares outstanding .........    18,862,834    16,209,859

Incremental shares issuable pursuant to employee
  stock options (if dilutive) ......................     1,749,940     1,621,951
                                                       -----------   -----------

Total shares .......................................    20,612,774    17,831,810
                                                       ===========   ===========

Net income per common share ........................   $      0.70   $      0.97
                                                       ===========   ===========



                                                        Nine Months  Nine Months
                                                          Ended        Ended 
                                                         9/30/97      9/30/96
                                                         -------      -------

Net income available to common stockholders ........   $    27,297   $    26,996
                                                       ===========   ===========

Weighted average common shares outstanding .........    18,246,167    18,363,531

Incremental shares issuable pursuant to employee
  stock options (if dilutive) ......................     1,714,721     1,621,951
                                                       -----------   -----------

Total shares .......................................    19,960,888    19,985,482
                                                       ===========   ===========

Net income per common share ........................   $      1.37   $      1.35
                                                       ===========   ===========




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<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
This schedule  contains  summary  financial  information  extracted  from Silgan
Holdings  Inc.  Form 10-Q for the nine months  ended  September  30, 1997 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
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<MULTIPLIER>  1,000                               
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
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                                    0
                                              0
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