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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Silgan
Holdings Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September
30, 2000 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the financial
statements therein.
</LEGEND>
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0
0
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