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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2000
U.S. CAN CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13678 06-1094196
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
900 Commerce Drive
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 571-2500
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7. EXHIBITS
99 Text of Press Release, dated October 26, 2000.
Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On October 26, 2000, the Registrant issued the attached press release.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 26, 2000 U.S. CAN CORPORATION
By: /s/ John L. Workman
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John L. Workman
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
