SILGAN HOLDINGS INC
10-Q, 2000-05-09
FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000

                                OR

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

For the transition period from ________________ to ________________


                        Commission file number 000-22117

                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
            (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

                   Delaware                               06-1269834
         (State or Other Jurisdiction                  (I.R.S. Employer
       of Incorporation or Organization)              Identification No.)

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

        Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (203) 975-7110

                                       N/A
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last
 Report)


Indicate  by check  mark  whether  the  registrant:  (1) has filed  all  reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                            Yes [ X ] No [ ]


As of May 9, 2000, the number of shares  outstanding of the registrant's  common
stock, $0.01 par value, was 17,591,694.


<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                            SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

                                             TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                                                                      Page No.
                                                                                                      --------

<S>                                                                                                      <C>
Part 1.  Financial Information ......................................................................    3

         Item 1.  Financial Statements ..............................................................    3

                    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2000
                       and 1999 and December 31, 1999 ...............................................    3

                    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months
                       ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 ................................................    4

                    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three
                       months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 .........................................    5

                    Condensed Statements of Deficiency in Stockholders' Equity for
                       the three months ended March 31, 2000 ........................................    6

                    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements ............................    7

         Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
                  Results of Operations .............................................................   13

         Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk .........................   18

Part II.  Other Information .........................................................................   18

         Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ..................................................   18

Signatures ..........................................................................................   19

Exhibit Index .......................................................................................   20


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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                             (Dollars in thousands)

                                              March 31,    March 31,   Dec. 31,
                                                2000         1999        1999
                                                ----         ----        ----
                                             (unaudited)  (unaudited)  (Note 1)

<S>                                         <C>          <C>         <C>
ASSETS

Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents .............   $    5,681   $    2,593  $    2,411
  Trade accounts receivable, net ........      153,974      150,318     128,095
  Inventories ...........................      296,005      306,829     249,571
  Prepaid expenses and other current
    assets ..............................        9,723        9,582       8,864
                                            ----------   ----------  ----------
      Total current assets ..............      465,383      469,322     388,941

Property, plant and equipment, net ......      640,041      669,321     645,515
Other non-current assets, net ...........      154,618      155,814     150,829
                                            ----------   ----------  ----------
                                            $1,260,042   $1,294,457  $1,185,285
                                            ==========   ==========  ==========


LIABILITIES AND DEFICIENCY IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Trade accounts payable ................   $  128,323   $  126,257  $  175,430
  Accrued payroll and related costs .....       55,828       45,507      56,100
  Accrued interest payable ..............       15,957       15,291      10,998
  Accrued expenses and other current
     liabilities ........................       22,594       21,904      25,093
  Bank revolving loans ..................      110,849      126,800        --
  Current portion of long-term debt .....       39,342       33,915      39,351
                                            ----------   ----------  ----------
      Total current liabilities .........      372,893      369,674     306,972

Long-term debt ..........................      843,866      893,348     843,909
Other long-term liabilities .............       86,828       93,713      83,138

Deficiency in stockholders' equity:
  Common stock ..........................          202          199         201
  Additional paid-in capital ............      118,610      117,911     118,666
  Accumulated deficit ...................     (102,719)    (126,317)   (108,010)
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss ..         (320)        (628)       (273)
  Treasury stock ........................      (59,318)     (53,443)    (59,318)
                                            ----------   ----------  ----------
      Total deficiency in stockholders'
        equity ..........................      (43,545)     (62,278)    (48,734)
                                            ----------   ----------  ----------
                                            $1,260,042   $1,294,457  $1,185,285
                                            ==========   ==========  ==========

</TABLE>

                             See accompanying notes.




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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                   (Unaudited)

            (Dollars in thousands, except per common share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                           ------------------
                                                          March 31,    March 31,
                                                            2000         1999
                                                            ----         ----


<S>                                                       <C>          <C>
Net sales ..........................................      $410,657     $398,747

Cost of goods sold .................................       361,939      350,888
                                                          --------     --------

     Gross profit ..................................        48,718       47,859

Selling, general and administrative expenses .......        19,063       17,755
                                                          --------     --------

     Income from operations ........................        29,655       30,104

Interest expense and other related financing
   costs ...........................................        20,981       20,893
                                                          --------     --------

     Income before income taxes ....................         8,674        9,211

Income tax provision ...............................         3,383        3,588
                                                          --------     --------

     Net income ....................................      $  5,291     $  5,623
                                                          ========     ========



Per common share data:

     Basic earnings per common share ...............         $0.30        $0.31
                                                             =====        =====

     Diluted earnings per common share .............         $0.29        $0.30
                                                             =====        =====


Weighted average shares used in computation (000's):

      Basic ........................................        17,552       18,193

      Effect of dilutive employee stock options ....           482          533
                                                            ------       ------

      Diluted ......................................        18,034       18,726
                                                            ======       ======


</TABLE>


                             See accompanying notes.




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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                   (Unaudited)

                             (Dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            Three Months Ended
                                                            ------------------
                                                           March 31,   March 31,
                                                             2000        1999
                                                             ----        ----

<S>                                                      <C>          <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income .......................................  $   5,291    $   5,623
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
       used in operating activities:
         Depreciation .................................     20,817       20,080
         Amortization .................................      1,372        1,291
         Changes in assets and liabilities:
              (Increase) in trade accounts receivable..    (25,879)     (16,314)
              (Increase) in inventories ...............    (46,434)     (56,744)
              (Increase) in other non-current assets ..     (7,356)      (2,406)
              (Decrease) in trade accounts payable ....    (47,107)     (58,286)
              Other, net ..............................      7,297        6,228
                                                         ---------    ---------
                  Total adjustments ...................    (97,290)    (106,151)
                                                         ---------    ---------
         Net cash used in operating activities ........    (91,999)    (100,528)
                                                         ---------    ---------

Cash flows from investing activities:

     Capital expenditures, net ........................    (15,662)     (17,744)
                                                         ---------    ---------
         Net cash used in investing activities ........    (15,662)     (17,744)
                                                         ---------    ---------

Cash flows from financing activities:

     Borrowings under revolving loans .................    272,944      331,400
     Repayments under revolving loans .................   (162,095)    (204,600)
     Proceeds from stock option exercises .............         82         --
     Purchases of treasury stock ......................       --        (10,688)
                                                         ---------    ---------
         Net cash provided by financing activities ....    110,931      116,112
                                                         ---------    ---------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
      equivalents .....................................      3,270       (2,160)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year ........      2,411        4,753
                                                         ---------    ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ............  $   5,681    $   2,593
                                                         =========    =========

Supplementary data:
     Cash interest payments ...........................  $  15,673    $  15,634
     Cash income tax payments, net of refunds .........      1,335        2,165

</TABLE>

                             See accompanying notes.




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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                       SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

                                    CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF DEFICIENCY IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                               (Dollars and shares in thousands)




                                                Common Stock                                 Accumulated                 Total
                                                ------------       Additional                   other                deficiency in
                                                          Par       paid-in    Accumulated  comprehensive  Treasury   stockholders'
                                               Shares    Value      capital      deficit    income (loss)    stock       equity
                                               ------    -----      -------      -------    -------------    -----       ------

<S>                                            <C>       <C>       <C>         <C>             <C>         <C>          <C>
Balance at December 31, 1999 ............      17,547    $201      $118,666    $(108,010)      $(273)      $(59,318)    $(48,734)

Comprehensive income:

   Net income ...........................                                          5,291                                   5,291

   Foreign currency translation .........                                                        (47)                        (47)
                                                                                                                        --------

Comprehensive income ....................                                                                                  5,244

Proceeds from  issuance of
  common  stock for employee
  stock  option  exercises,
  including income tax provision
  of $137 ...............................          45       1           (56)                                                 (55)
                                               ------    ----      --------    ---------       -----       --------     --------

Balance at March 31, 2000 ...............      17,592    $202      $118,610    $(102,719)      $(320)      $(59,318)    $(43,545)
                                               ======    ====      ========    =========       =====       ========     ========


</TABLE>





















                                                See accompanying notes.




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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

              (Information at March 31, 2000 and 1999 and for the
                    three months then ended is unaudited)

1.       Basis of Presentation

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

The condensed  consolidated  balance sheet at December 31, 1999 has been derived
from the  Company's  audited  financial  statements  at that date,  but does not
include all of the  information  and  footnotes  required by generally  accepted
accounting principles for complete financial statements.

The  accompanying  financial  statements  should be read in conjunction with the
consolidated  financial  statements and notes thereto  included in the Holdings'
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.

2.       Rationalization and Acquisition Reserves

As part of its plan to integrate and  rationalize  the operations of its various
acquired   businesses,   the  Company  has  established  reserves  for  employee
termination and severance, plant exit costs and assumed liabilities. These costs
are  expected  to  be  incurred   through   2001.   Activity  in  the  Company's
rationalization  and acquisition  reserves since December 31, 1999 is summarized
as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    Employee
                                   Termination
                                       and      Plant Exit    Assumed
                                    Severance      Costs    Liabilities  Total
                                   -----------  ----------  -----------  -----
                                              (Dollars in thousands)

<S>                                  <C>         <C>          <C>       <C>
Balance at December 31, 1999 .....   $4,347      $10,750      $6,956    $22,053

Cash payments ....................     --         (2,781)       --       (2,781)
                                     ------      -------      ------    -------

Balance at March 31, 2000 ........   $4,347      $ 7,969      $6,956    $19,272
                                     ======      =======      ======    =======

</TABLE>




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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

              (Information at March 31, 2000 and 1999 and for the
                    three months then ended is unaudited)


2.       Rationalization and Acquisition Reserves (continued)

Rationalization  and acquisition  reserves are included in the Condensed Balance
Sheets as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                        March 31,  December 31,
                                                          2000        1999
                                                          ----        ----
                                                       (Dollars in thousands)

<S>                                                     <C>          <C>
Accrued expense and other current liabilities ......    $11,157      $14,523
Other long-term liabilities ........................      8,115        7,530
                                                        -------      -------
                                                        $19,272      $22,053
                                                        =======      =======
</TABLE>

3.       Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive  income is reported in the  Condensed  Statements of Deficiency in
Stockholders' Equity. Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive income
(loss)  at March  31,  2000  and  1999 and  December  31,  1999  consist  of the
following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                 March 31,  March 31,  Dec. 31,
                                                   2000       1999       1999
                                                   ----       ----       ----
                                                     (Dollars in thousands)

<S>                                               <C>        <C>        <C>
Foreign currency translation ..................   $(220)     $(608)     $(173)
Additional minimum pension liability ..........    (100)       (20)      (100)
                                                  -----      -----      -----
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss .......   $(320)     $(628)     $(273)
                                                  =====      =====      =====

</TABLE>

The components of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2000
and 1999 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    March 31,      March 31,
                                                      2000           1999
                                                      ----           ----
                                                    (Dollars in thousands)

<S>                                                 <C>            <C>
Net income ....................................     $5,291         $5,623
Foreign currency translation ..................        (47)            95
                                                    ------         ------
   Comprehensive income .......................     $5,244         $5,718
                                                    ======         ======
</TABLE>




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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

              (Information at March 31, 2000 and 1999 and for the
                     three months then ended is unaudited)



4.       Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                           March 31,      March 31,     Dec. 31,
                                             2000           1999         1999
                                             ----           ----         ----
                                                   (Dollars in thousands)

<S>                                         <C>           <C>          <C>
  Raw materials ........................    $ 39,172      $ 52,473     $ 33,453
  Work-in-process ......................      49,496        41,894       49,799
  Finished goods .......................     188,515       193,809      148,135
  Spare parts and other ................      10,891        11,990       10,493
                                            --------      --------     --------
                                             288,074       300,166      241,880
  Adjustment to value inventory
     at cost on the LIFO Method ........       7,931         6,663        7,691
                                            --------      --------     --------
                                            $296,005      $306,829     $249,571
                                            ========      ========     ========
</TABLE>


5.       Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                           March 31,       March 31,    Dec. 31,
                                             2000            1999         1999
                                             ----            ----         ----
                                                   (Dollars in thousands)

<S>                                         <C>          <C>           <C>
Bank debt:
     Bank Revolving Loans ...............   $236,049     $  262,700    $125,200
     Bank A Term Loans ..................    194,047        223,900     194,047
     Bank B Term Loans ..................    190,495        192,449     190,495
     Canadian Bank Facility .............     14,260         15,808      14,312
                                            --------     ----------    --------
        Total bank debt .................    634,851        694,857     524,054

Subordinated debt:
     9% Senior Subordinated Debentures ..    300,000        300,000     300,000
     13 1/4% Subordinated Debentures ....     56,206         56,206      56,206
     Other ..............................      3,000          3,000       3,000
                                            --------     ----------    --------
        Total subordinated debt .........    359,206        359,206     359,206

Total debt ..............................    994,057      1,054,063     883,260
     Less:  Amounts to be repaid within
        one year ........................    150,191        160,715      39,351
                                            --------     ----------    --------
                                            $843,866     $  893,348    $843,909
                                            ========     ==========    ========

</TABLE>



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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

              (Information at March 31, 2000 and 1999 and for the
                     three months then ended is unaudited)


5.       Long-Term Debt (continued)

Under the Company's U.S. senior secured bank credit  facility (the "U.S.  Credit
Agreement"),  the Company has available to it $545.5  million of bank  revolving
loans. The Company also has $4.5 million of bank revolving loans available to it
under  its  Canadian  bank  facility.  Bank  revolving  loans may be used by the
Company for working capital needs,  acquisitions,  common stock  repurchases and
other  permitted  purposes.  Bank  revolving  loans may be borrowed,  repaid and
reborrowed  until  December  31,  2003,  their  final  maturity  date under both
facilities.

At March 31, 2000,  bank revolving  loans  consisted of $110.8  million  related
primarily  to  seasonal  working  capital  needs and $125.2  million  related to
long-term  financing of acquisitions.  At March 31, 2000, amounts expected to be
repaid within one year consisted of $110.8  million of bank revolving  loans and
$39.4 million of bank term loans. Bank revolving loans not expected to be repaid
within one year have been recorded as long-term debt.

6.       Income Taxes

The  provision  for income taxes for each of the three month periods ended March
31, 2000 and 1999 was recorded at an effective tax rate of 39.0%.

7.       Deficiency in Stockholders' Equity

The Company's Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase by the Company of
up to $70.0 million of its common stock. The Company expects to fund repurchases
from internally generated funds or from revolving loan borrowings under its U.S.
Credit  Agreement.  The  Company's  repurchases  of common stock are recorded as
treasury stock and result in an increase in deficiency in stockholders'  equity.
Through  March 31, 2000,  the Company had  repurchased  2,608,975  shares of its
common stock for $59.9 million.

8.       Business Segment Information

Presented  below is a table setting forth  reportable  business  segment  profit
(loss) for the three  months  ended  March 31,  2000 and 1999 for the  Company's
three business segments.




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                             SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

               NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

              (Information at March 31, 2000 and 1999 and for the
                     three months then ended is unaudited)

8.       Business Segment Information (continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                             Metal Food       Plastic        Specialty
                                                             Containers      Containers      Packaging      Other(1)     Total
                                                             ----------      ----------      ---------      -----        -----
                                                                               (Dollars in millions)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2000
- ------------------

<S>                                                            <C>             <C>            <C>           <C>         <C>
Net sales .............................................        $295.5          $84.6          $30.6         $ --        $410.7
EBITDA(2) .............................................          34.6           15.4            2.8          (1.4)        51.4
Depreciation and amortization(3) ......................          13.0            6.2            2.5           --          21.7
Segment profit (loss) .................................          21.6            9.2            0.3          (1.4)        29.7

Three Months Ended
March 31,1999
- ------------------

Net sales .............................................        $288.3          $78.8          $31.6         $ --        $398.7
EBITDA(2) .............................................          31.9           15.8            4.1          (0.7)        51.1
Depreciation and amortization(3) ......................          13.1            5.7            2.2           --          21.0
Segment profit (loss) .................................          18.8           10.1            1.9          (0.7)        30.1

</TABLE>

     (1)The other  category  provides  information  pertaining  to the corporate
        holding  company and  includes  $0.7  million for the three months ended
        March 31, 2000 related to start-up  costs for the  e-commerce  packaging
        venture described below in Note 9.
     (2)EBITDA   means  earnings   before   interest,  taxes,  depreciation  and
        amortization.
     (3)Depreciation  and  amortization excludes debt  cost amortization of $0.4
        million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999.


Total segment profit is reconciled to income before income taxes as follows:
<TABLE>


                                                            March 31,  March 31,
                                                              2000       1999
                                                              ----       ----
                                                           (Dollars in millions)

<S>                                                           <C>        <C>
Total segment profit .....................................    $29.7      $30.1
Interest expense and other related financing costs .......     21.0       20.9
                                                              -----      -----
   Income before income taxes ............................    $ 8.7      $ 9.2
                                                              =====      =====
</TABLE>






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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

              (Information at March 31, 2000 and 1999 and for the
                     three months then ended is unaudited)


9.       Subsequent Event

On April 5, 2000,  the Company  announced  that it will be investing up to $20.0
million  for a minority  interest  in a neutral,  independent  e-commerce  joint
venture,  Packtion,  with Morgan  Stanley Dean Witter Private Equity and Diamond
Technology  Partners.  The  Company's  investment  is subject to  completion  of
appropriate  documentation.  The new company, which has $53.0 million in initial
funding  commitments,  plans to provide a comprehensive  online  marketplace for
packaging goods and services by combining content, collaboration and procurement
capabilities which will streamline the product  development  process and enhance
transaction opportunities for buyers and sellers of packaging.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2000,  the Company  incurred  start-up  costs
aggregating $0.7 million relating to the venture which were included in selling,
general and administrative expenses.




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<PAGE>




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

Statements  included in  "Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial
Condition and Results of Operations"  and elsewhere in this Quarterly  Report on
Form 10-Q which are not historical facts are  "forward-looking  statements" made
pursuant to the safe harbor  provisions  of the  Private  Securities  Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 and  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934.  Such  forward-looking
statements are made based upon management's  expectations and beliefs concerning
future  events  impacting  the  Company  and  therefore   involve  a  number  of
uncertainties and risks,  including,  but not limited to, those described in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999
and the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  As
a result, the actual results of operations or financial condition of the Company
could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such  forward-looking
statements.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Summary  unaudited  results  of  operations  for the  Company's  three  business
segments, metal food containers, plastic containers and specialty packaging, for
the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 are provided below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                  ----------------------------
                                                      2000           1999
                                                      ----           ----
                                                          (In millions)
<S>                                                  <C>            <C>
Net sales:
     Metal food containers ...................       $295.5         $288.3
     Plastic containers ......................         84.6           78.8
     Specialty packaging .....................         30.6           31.6
                                                     ------         ------
        Consolidated .........................       $410.7         $398.7
                                                     ======         ======

Operating profit:
     Metal food containers ...................       $ 21.6         $ 18.8
     Plastic containers ......................          9.2           10.1
     Specialty packaging .....................          0.3            1.9
     Other (1) ...............................         (1.4)          (0.7)
                                                     ------         ------
        Consolidated .........................       $ 29.7         $ 30.1
                                                     ======         ======
</TABLE>

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(1)  Includes  $0.7  million for the three  months  ended March 31, 2000
     related to start-up  costs for Packtion,  an  e-commerce  packaging
     venture.




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Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 Compared with Three Months Ended
March 31, 1999

Net Sales.  Consolidated  net sales increased $12.0 million,  or 3.0%, to $410.7
million for the three months  ended March 31, 2000,  as compared to net sales of
$398.7  million  for the same  three  months in the prior  year.  This  increase
resulted  from  higher  net  sales  of the  metal  food  and  plastic  container
businesses.

Net sales for the metal food  container  business  were  $295.5  million for the
three months ended March 31, 2000,  an increase of $7.2 million,  or 2.5%,  from
net sales of $288.3  million  for the same  period in 1999.  This  increase  was
primarily attributable to higher unit sales.

Net sales for the plastic  container  business of $84.6 million during the three
months ended March 31, 2000 increased $5.8 million,  or 7.4%,  from net sales of
$78.8  million  for the same  period  in 1999.  The  increase  in net  sales was
principally  attributable to higher average sales prices due to the pass through
of higher resin costs as well as to a favorable mix of sales.

Net sales for the specialty  packaging business decreased $1.0 million, or 3.2%,
to $30.6  million  during the three months ended March 31, 2000,  as compared to
$31.6  million  for the  same  period  in  1999.  This  decrease  was  primarily
attributable to a change in the mix of products sold.

Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of consolidated net sales
was 88.1%  ($361.9  million)  for the three  months  ended  March 31,  2000,  an
increase of 0.1 percentage  points as compared to 88.0% ($350.9 million) for the
same period in 1999.  The slight  decline in gross profit  margins was primarily
attributable to higher resin costs of the plastic  container  business and lower
sales of the specialty  packaging  business and was mostly offset by higher unit
sales of the metal food container business.

Selling,   General   and   Administrative   Expenses.   Selling,   general   and
administrative expenses increased by $1.3 million to $19.1 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2000, as compared to $17.8 million for the same period in
1999.  This  increase  includes  $0.7  million  related  to  start-up  costs for
Packtion,  an e-commerce  packaging  venture.  Excluding  such  start-up  costs,
selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of consolidated net
sales for the three  months  ended March 31, 2000  remained  constant at 4.4% as
compared to the same period in the prior year.




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Income  from  Operations.  Before  start-up  costs  relating  to the  e-commerce
packaging venture, operating income for the first quarter of 2000 increased $0.3
million to $30.4  million,  as compared  to $30.1  million in the same period in
1999.  This increase was a result of the improved  operating  performance of the
metal food  container  business.  Income from  operations  (before such start-up
costs) as a  percentage  of  consolidated  net sales for the three  months ended
March 31, 2000 declined 0.2  percentage  points to 7.4%, as compared to 7.6% for
the same period in 1999. This decline was a result of lower operating margins of
the plastic  container and specialty  packaging  businesses  and was offset,  in
part,  by the  improved  operating  performance  of  the  metal  food  container
business.  After  start-up  costs of $0.7  million  relating  to the  e-commerce
packaging  venture,  operating  income  for the first  quarter of 2000 was $29.7
million or 7.2% of consolidated net sales.

Income from operations as a percentage of net sales for the metal food container
business  increased 0.7 percentage  points to 7.3% ($21.6 million) for the three
months  ended March 31, 2000,  as compared to 6.6% ($18.8  million) for the same
period in 1999.  The increase in income from  operations  as a percentage of net
sales for the metal food  container  business  was realized as a result of lower
overall per unit  manufacturing  costs,  primarily due to higher volume and cost
savings  achieved from previous plant shut downs and more efficient  utilization
of plant facilities during the quarter.

Income from  operations as a percentage  of net sales for the plastic  container
business  decreased 1.9 percentage  points to 10.9% ($9.2 million) for the three
months ended March 31, 2000,  as compared to 12.8% ($10.1  million) for the same
period in 1999.  The decrease in income from  operations  as a percentage of net
sales for the plastic container business was primarily a result of the effect of
higher resin costs and higher depreciation expense.

Income from operations as a percentage of net sales for the specialty  packaging
business  decreased to 0.9% ($0.3  million) for the three months ended March 31,
2000,  as  compared  to 5.9% ($1.9  million)  for the same  period in 1999.  The
decline in operating  performance of the specialty packaging business was due to
the effect of lower sales, higher  depreciation  expense and a change in the mix
of products sold.

Interest  Expense.  Interest expense increased $0.1 million to $21.0 million for
the three  months  ended  March 31, 2000 as compared to the same period in 1999.
Lower average  borrowings  outstanding during the quarter due to repayments made
in the prior year offset most of the additional interest incurred as a result of
higher interest rates.

Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes for each of the three month periods
ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 was  recorded  at an  effective  tax rate of 39.0%
($3.4 million and $3.6 million, respectively).




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Net  Income  and  Earnings  per  Share.  Before  start-up  costs  related to the
e-commerce  packaging  venture,  net income for the three months ended March 31,
2000 was $5.7  million,  an  increase  of $0.1  million  from net income of $5.6
million for the same period in 1999,  while  earnings per diluted  share for the
first  quarter of 2000 were  $0.31,  as compared to $0.30 for the same period in
the prior year.  Including  after-tax  expense of $0.4 million of start-up costs
related to the  e-commerce  packaging  venture,  net income for the three months
ended March 31, 2000 was $5.3 million, or $0.29 per diluted share.

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.

For the three months ended March 31, 2000,  the Company used net  borrowings  of
revolving loans of $110.8 million under the Company's U.S. Credit  Agreement and
proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $0.1 million to fund cash used by
operations of $92.0 million for the Company's seasonal working capital needs and
net capital  expenditures of $15.6 million and to increase cash balances by $3.3
million.

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  expects  to  incur  short-term
indebtedness to finance its working capital requirements.

The Company  utilizes its revolving loan facilities for seasonal working capital
needs and for other  general  corporate  purposes,  including  acquisitions  and
repurchases  of its common stock.  For 2000,  the Company  estimates that at its
peak it will utilize  approximately  $220 - $230 million of its  revolving  loan
facilities for seasonal  working  capital  needs.  Amounts  available  under the
Company's  revolving loan  facilities in excess of its seasonal  working capital
needs are  available to the Company to pursue its growth  strategy and for other
permitted purposes.

As of March 31,  2000,  the  Company  had  $236.0  million  of  revolving  loans
outstanding,  of which $110.8  million  related  primarily  to seasonal  working
capital needs and $125.2 million related to long-term financing of acquisitions.
Revolving  loans not expected to be repaid within one year have been recorded as
long-term  debt.  The unused  portion of revolving  loan  commitments  under the
Company's  credit  agreements  at March 31,  2000,  after  taking  into  account
outstanding letters of credit, was $297.8 million.




                                      -16-
<PAGE>




Pursuant  to the  indenture  relating  to  the  Company's  13-1/4%  Subordinated
Debentures (the "13-1/4% Debentures"), the Company is permitted to redeem all or
any  of  the  13-1/4%  Debentures  beginning  July  15,  2000.  The  Company  is
considering  redeeming  in the  third  quarter  of 2000  all of its  outstanding
13-1/4%  Debentures  ($56.2 million  principal  amount) at a redemption price of
109.938% of their principal  amount in accordance with their terms,  using lower
cost revolving loans from its U.S. Credit Agreement to fund this redemption.

The Company's  Board of Directors  has  authorized  the  repurchase of up to $70
million of its common stock.  As of March 31, 2000, the Company had  repurchased
2,608,975  shares of its common  stock for an  aggregate  cost of  approximately
$59.9 million. The Company intends to finance future share repurchases,  if any,
through  revolving loan borrowings  under its U.S.  Credit  Agreement or through
internally generated funds.

Management  believes that cash  generated by operations and funds from revolving
loan borrowings under the Company's credit agreements will be sufficient to meet
the Company's  expected  operating  needs,  planned capital  expenditures,  debt
service,  rationalization  costs, share repurchase plan, and tax obligations for
the foreseeable future.

The Company is continually evaluating and pursuing acquisition  opportunities in
the consumer goods packaging  market.  The Company intends to borrow  additional
revolving loans under its U.S. Credit Agreement to finance any such acquisitions
and to fund any resulting  increased operating needs.  However,  the Company may
need to incur additional new  indebtedness to finance any such  acquisitions and
to fund any resulting  increased operating needs. Any new financing will have to
be  effected  in  compliance   with  the  agreements   governing  the  Company's
indebtedness.  There  can be no  assurance  that  the  Company  will  be able to
complete any such acquisition or obtain any such new financing.

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 2000.




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<PAGE>




Item 3.

            QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
            ---------------------------------------------------------

Market risks relating to the Company's  operations result primarily from changes
in interest rates. The Company also has limited foreign currency risk associated
with its  Canadian  operations.  The Company  employs  established  policies and
procedures  to manage its  exposure to  fluctuations  in interest  rates and the
value of foreign currencies. Interest rate and foreign currency transactions are
used only to the extent considered  necessary to meet the Company's  objectives.
The Company does not utilize  derivative  financial  instruments  for trading or
other speculative purposes.

Information  regarding  the Company's  interest  rate risk and foreign  currency
exchange rate risk has been  disclosed in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. There has not been a material change to the
Company's  interest rate risk or foreign currency  exchange rate risk since such
filing.

Part II.  Other Information

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)  Exhibits

      Exhibit Number                 Description
      --------------                 -----------
           12                  Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
           27                  Financial Data Schedule

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K

None.




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<PAGE>






                                   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: May 9, 2000                       /s/Harley Rankin, Jr.
- ------------------                       --------------------------------------
                                         Harley Rankin, Jr.
                                         Executive Vice President, Chief
                                         Financial Officer and Treasurer
                                         (Principal Financial Officer)




Dated:  May 9, 2000                      /s/Stephen J. Sweeney
- -------------------                      ----------------------------------
                                         Stephen J. Sweeney
                                         Vice President and Controller
                                         (Chief Accounting Officer)







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<PAGE>







                               EXHIBIT INDEX


         EXHIBIT NO.                              EXHIBIT
         -----------                              -------

            12                      Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
                                    for the three months ended March 31,
                                    2000 and 1999

            27                      Financial Data Schedule for the three
                                    months ended March 31, 2000, submitted
                                    to the Securities and Exchange
                                    Commission in electronic format

















<PAGE>





                                   Exhibit 12

                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

                       RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

                                                           Three Months Ended
                                                           ------------------
                                                          March 31,    March 31,
                                                            2000         1999
                                                            ----         ----
                                                               (Unaudited)
                                                         (Dollars in thousands)

Income before income taxes ............................    $ 8,674      $ 9,211

Add:
         Interest expense and debt amortization .......     20,981       20,893
         Rental expense representative of interest
          factor ......................................        289          255
                                                           -------      -------

         Net income, as adjusted ......................    $29,944      $30,359
                                                           =======      =======

Fixed charges:
         Interest expense and debt amortization .......    $20,981      $20,893
         Rental expense representative of interest
            factor ....................................        289          255
                                                           -------      -------


         Total fixed charges ..........................    $21,270      $21,148
                                                           =======      =======


Ratio of earnings to fixed charges ....................       1.41         1.44
                                                           =======      =======





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