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 June 30, 2009

                                       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)


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

                                       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 [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted  electronically  and
posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every  Interactive  Data File required
to be submitted  and posted  pursuant to Rule 405 of  Regulation  S-T during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required
to submit and post such files). Yes [ ] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large  accelerated  filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated  filer, or a smaller reporting company. See
definitions  of "large  accelerated  filer,"  "accelerated  filer" and "smaller
reporting  company"  in Rule  12b-2 of the  Exchange  Act.

  Large accelerated filer[X]                        Accelerated filer[ ]

  Non-accelerated filer[ ]                          Smaller reporting company[ ]
  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the  Registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes [ ] No [X]

As of July 31, 2009, the number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's common
stock, $0.01 par value, was 38,191,697.







                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Part I.  Financial Information                                                3

         Item 1.    Financial Statements                                      3

                    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at                  3
                    June 30, 2009 and 2008 and December 31, 2008

                    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the       4
                    three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

                    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the       5
                    six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

                    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for       6
                    the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

                    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders'        7
                    Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

                    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      8

         Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial        22
                    Condition and Results of Operations

         Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market    31
                    Risk

         Item 4.    Controls and Procedures                                  31

Part II. Other Information                                                   31

         Item 1.    Legal Proceedings                                        31

         Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders      32

         Item 6.    Exhibits                                                 33

Signatures                                                                   34

Exhibit Index                                                                35



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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements

                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (Dollars in thousands)





                                                 June 30,        June 30,       Dec. 31,
                                                   2009            2008           2008
                                                   ----            ----           ----
                                                (unaudited)     (unaudited)
                                                                        
Assets

Current assets
   Cash and cash equivalents                    $   79,638      $   86,079     $  163,006
   Trade accounts receivable, net                  289,309         346,156        266,880
   Inventories                                     555,704         576,129        392,335
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets        28,531          30,233         31,093
                                                ----------      ----------     ----------
      Total current assets                         953,182       1,038,597        853,314

Property, plant and equipment, net                 877,004         940,280        902,230
Goodwill                                           300,315         311,172        300,448
Other intangible assets, net                        56,242          61,972         57,112
Other assets, net                                   52,400          76,212         50,475
                                                ----------      ----------     ----------
                                                $2,239,143      $2,428,233     $2,163,579
                                                ==========      ==========     ==========


Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities
   Revolving loans and current
    portion of long-term debt                   $  127,938      $  318,765     $  158,877
   Trade accounts payable                          218,626         258,907        298,611
   Accrued payroll and related costs                72,157          82,483         72,337
   Accrued liabilities                              60,353          43,962         41,046
                                                ----------      ----------     ----------
      Total current liabilities                    479,074         704,117        570,871

Long-term debt                                     856,669         895,849        726,036
Other liabilities                                  326,754         271,259        342,094


Stockholders' equity
   Common stock                                        434             432            433
   Paid-in capital                                 166,878         157,417        162,568
   Retained earnings                               544,451         433,597        497,732
   Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income   (74,740)         25,725        (75,861)
   Treasury stock                                  (60,377)        (60,163)       (60,294)
                                                ----------      ----------     ----------
      Total stockholders' equity                   576,646         557,008        524,578
                                                ----------      ----------     ----------
                                                $2,239,143      $2,428,233     $2,163,579
                                                ==========      ==========     ==========



                             See accompanying notes.



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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                For the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
           (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)



                                                               2009          2008
                                                               ----          ----
                                                                        
Net sales                                                    $689,542      $735,283
Cost of goods sold                                            584,516       627,256
                                                             --------      --------
   Gross profit                                               105,026       108,027

Selling, general and administrative expenses                   40,087        40,363
Rationalization (credit) charges                                  (77)        2,718
                                                             --------      --------
   Income from operations                                      65,016        64,946

Interest and other debt expense before loss on
  early extinguishment of debt                                 12,208        14,802
Loss on early extinguishment of debt                              661          --
                                                             --------      --------
   Interest and other debt expense                             12,869        14,802

   Income before income taxes                                  52,147        50,144

Provision for income taxes                                     18,461        16,834
                                                             --------      --------
   Net income                                                $ 33,686      $ 33,310
                                                             ========      ========


Earnings per share:
   Basic net income per share                                   $0.88         $0.88
                                                                =====         =====
   Diluted net income per share                                 $0.88         $0.87
                                                                =====         =====

Dividends per share                                             $0.19         $0.17
                                                                =====         =====

Weighted average number of shares:
   Basic                                                       38,146        37,851
   Effect of dilutive securities                                  298           418
                                                               ------        ------
   Diluted                                                     38,444        38,269
                                                               ======        ======



                             See accompanying notes.

                                      -4-





                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                 For the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
           (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)



                                                         2009           2008
                                                         ----           ----
                                                                   
Net sales                                             $1,344,938     $1,415,115
Cost of goods sold                                     1,143,598      1,217,022
                                                      ----------     ----------
   Gross profit                                          201,340        198,093

Selling, general and administrative expenses              81,339         75,915
Rationalization charges                                    1,378          7,393
                                                      ----------     ----------
   Income from operations                                118,623        114,785

Interest and other debt expense before loss on
  early extinguishment of debt                            22,665         31,115
Loss on early extinguishment of debt                         661           --
                                                      ----------     ----------
   Interest and other debt expense                        23,326         31,115

   Income before income taxes                             95,297         83,670

Provision for income taxes                                33,936         29,204
                                                      ----------     ----------
   Net income                                         $   61,361     $   54,466
                                                      ==========     ==========


Earnings per share:
   Basic net income per share                              $1.61          $1.44
                                                           =====          =====
   Diluted net income per share                            $1.60          $1.42
                                                           =====          =====

Dividends per share                                        $0.38          $0.34
                                                           =====          =====

Weighted average number of shares:
   Basic                                                  38,117         37,812
   Effect of dilutive securities                             314            427
                                                          ------         ------
   Diluted                                                38,431         38,239
                                                          ======         ======




                             See accompanying notes.



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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                 For the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)



                                                                  2009           2008
                                                                  ----           ----
                                                                           
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
   Net income                                                  $  61,361      $  54,466
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    used in operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                               73,186         71,459
      Rationalization charges                                      1,378          7,393
      Loss on early extinguishment of debt                           661           --
      Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation            (1,173)        (2,067)
      Other changes that provided (used) cash,
       net of effects from acquisitions:
         Trade accounts receivable, net                          (23,197)      (119,098)
         Inventories                                            (163,579)      (131,389)
         Trade accounts payable                                  (28,937)        65,982
         Accrued liabilities                                      12,617          6,511
         Other, net                                               (3,880)         2,725
                                                               ---------      ---------
      Net cash used in operating activities                      (71,563)       (44,018)
                                                               ---------      ---------

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
   Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired                     --          (14,542)
   Capital expenditures                                          (48,776)       (55,386)
   Proceeds from asset sales                                       2,456            918
                                                               ---------      ---------
      Net cash used in investing activities                      (46,320)       (69,010)
                                                               ---------      ---------

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
   Borrowings under revolving loans                              190,620        422,620
   Repayments under revolving loans                              (93,039)      (226,269)
   Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                      243,200          7,984
   Repayments of long-term debt                                 (237,924)        (3,000)
   Debt issuance costs                                            (5,325)          --
   Changes in outstanding checks - principally vendors           (49,996)       (88,063)
   Dividends paid on common stock                                (14,642)       (12,977)
   Proceeds from stock option exercises                            1,102          1,201
   Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation                1,173          2,067
   Repurchase of treasury shares                                    (654)          (397)
                                                               ---------      ---------
      Net cash provided by financing activities                   34,515        103,166
                                                               ---------      ---------

Cash and cash equivalents
   Net decrease                                                  (83,368)        (9,862)
   Balance at beginning of year                                  163,006         95,941
                                                               ---------      ---------
   Balance at end of period                                    $  79,638      $  86,079
                                                               =========      =========


Interest paid, net                                             $  19,905      $  30,666
Income taxes paid, net                                            27,444         23,193



                             See accompanying notes.



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                                                       SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                                               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
                                                       STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                          For the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
                                                 (Dollars and shares in thousands)
                                                            (Unaudited)

                                         Common Stock                                 Accumulated
                                         ------------                                    Other                        Total
                                       Shares       Par       Paid-in    Retained    Comprehensive     Treasury    Stockholders'
                                    Outstanding    Value      Capital    Earnings    (Loss) Income       Stock        Equity
                                    -----------    -----      -------    --------    -------------       -----        ------
                                                                                                   
Balance at December 31, 2007           37,740       $430     $152,629    $392,108       $ 15,064       $(60,148)     $500,083

Comprehensive income:

  Net income                              --         --           --       54,466            --             --         54,466

  Changes in net prior service
   credit and actuarial losses,
   net of tax provision of $115           --         --           --          --             161            --            161

  Change in fair value of derivatives,
   net of tax provision of $1,972         --         --           --          --           2,786            --          2,786

  Foreign currency translation,
   net of tax benefit of $8,705           --         --           --          --           7,714            --          7,714
                                                                                                                     --------

Comprehensive income                                                                                                   65,127
                                                                                                                     --------

Dividends declared on common stock        --         --           --      (12,977)           --             --        (12,977)

Stock compensation expense                --         --         1,768         --             --             --          1,768

Stock option exercises, including
 tax benefit of $2,131                    130          2        3,330         --             --             --          3,332

Net issuance of treasury stock for
 vested restricted stock units,
 including tax benefit of $72              20        --          (310)        --             --             (15)         (325)
                                       ------       ----     --------    --------       --------       --------      --------

Balance at June 30, 2008               37,890       $432     $157,417    $433,597       $ 25,725       $(60,163)     $557,008
                                       ======       ====     ========    ========       ========       ========      ========

Balance at December 31, 2008           38,026       $433     $162,568    $497,732       $(75,861)      $(60,294)     $524,578

Comprehensive income:

  Net income                              --         --           --       61,361            --             --         61,361

  Changes in net prior service
   credit and actuarial losses,
   net of tax provision of $1,884         --         --           --          --           2,873            --          2,873

  Change in fair value of derivatives,
   net of tax benefit of $1,237           --         --           --          --          (1,600)           --         (1,600)

  Foreign currency translation,
   net of tax provision of $2,838         --         --           --          --            (152)           --           (152)
                                                                                                                     --------

  Comprehensive income                                                                                                 62,482
                                                                                                                     --------

Dividends declared on common stock        --         --           --      (14,642)           --             --        (14,642)

Stock compensation expense                --         --         2,312         --             --             --          2,312

Stock option exercises, including
 tax benefit of $1,389                     86          1        2,490         --             --             --          2,491

Net issuance of treasury stock for
 vested restricted stock units,
 including tax benefit of $79              30        --          (492)        --             --             (83)         (575)
                                       ------       ----     --------    --------       --------       --------      --------

Balance at June 30, 2009               38,142       $434     $166,878    $544,451       $(74,740)      $(60,377)     $576,646
                                       ======       ====     ========    ========       ========       ========      ========

                                                      See accompanying notes.


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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 1.           Significant Accounting Policies

Basis  of  Presentation.   The  accompanying  unaudited  condensed  consolidated
financial  statements of Silgan Holdings Inc., or Silgan,  have been prepared in
accordance with U.S.  generally  accepted  accounting  principles,  or GAAP, 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 GAAP 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.

We have  evaluated  events  subsequent  to June 30, 2009 for  recognition  under
Statement of  Financial  Accounting  Standards,  or SFAS,  No. 165,  "Subsequent
Events,"  through  August  10,  2009,  the  issuance  date  of the  accompanying
condensed consolidated financial statements.

The Condensed  Consolidated  Balance Sheet at December 31, 2008 has been derived
from our audited  consolidated  financial  statements at that date, but does not
include all of the  information  and  footnotes  required  by GAAP for  complete
financial statements.

You should read the accompanying  condensed consolidated financial statements in
conjunction  with  our  consolidated  financial  statements  and  notes  thereto
included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Recently  Adopted  Accounting  Pronouncements.  In September 2006, the Financial
Accounting   Standards  Board,  or  FASB,  issued  SFAS  No.  157,  "Fair  Value
Measurements."  SFAS No. 157 establishes a single  authoritative  definition for
fair  value,  sets  out a  framework  for  measuring  fair  value  and  requires
additional disclosures about fair value measurements.  As of January 1, 2009, we
completed  the  adoption of SFAS No. 157.  The  adoption of SFAS No. 157 did not
have a significant  effect on our financial  position,  results of operations or
cash flows. See Note 6 for further information.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), "Business Combinations." SFAS
No.  141(R)  retains  the  fundamental  requirements  in SFAS  No.  141 that the
purchase  method of  accounting  be used for all  business  combinations  and an
acquirer  be  identified  for  each  business   combination.   SFAS  No.  141(R)
establishes  principles and  requirements for the reporting entity in a business
combination,  including  recognition and measurement in the financial statements
of  the  identifiable   assets  acquired,   the  liabilities   assumed  and  any
non-controlling  interest at their fair values at the acquisition date. SFAS No.
141(R) also requires  that  acquisition-related  costs be recognized  separately
from  the  acquisition.  SFAS  No.  141(R)  applies  prospectively  to  business
combinations  for which the acquisition  date is on or after January 1, 2009. In
addition,  SFAS No. 141(R) requires that any changes in an acquired deferred tax
account or related valuation  allowance that occur after January 1, 2009 will be
recognized as  adjustments to income tax expense.  The initial  adoption of SFAS
No.  141(R)  did not  have an  effect  on our  financial  position,  results  of
operations or cash flows.  However,  our unrecognized tax benefit positions will
impact our effective tax rate if  recognition  of such  positions is required in
future periods.


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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 1.           Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements. (continued)

In March  2008,  the FASB issued SFAS No.  161,  "Disclosures  about  Derivative
Instruments  and  Hedging  Activities."  SFAS No. 161  requires  companies  with
derivative  instruments  to disclose  information  that should enable readers of
financial  statements  to  understand  how and  why a  company  uses  derivative
instruments,  how derivative  instruments and related hedged items are accounted
for under SFAS No.  133,  "Accounting  for  Derivative  Instruments  and Hedging
Activities,"  and how derivative  instruments  and related hedged items affect a
company's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS No. 161
was  effective  for us on January 1, 2009.  The adoption of SFAS No. 161 did not
have an effect on our financial  position,  results of operations or cash flows.
See Note 6 for additional disclosures required under SFAS No. 161.

In April 2009,  the FASB issued FASB Staff  Position,  or FSP, No. FAS 107-1 and
APB 28-1, "Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments," which
requires  disclosures about the fair value of financial  instruments for interim
reporting  periods.  This FSP was  effective  for us beginning  with our quarter
ending  June 30,  2009.  The  adoption of this FSP did not have an effect on our
financial  position,  results  of  operations  or  cash  flows.  See  Note 6 for
additional disclosures required under this FSP.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements. In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP
No. FAS 132(R)-1,  "Employers'  Disclosures  about  Postretirement  Benefit Plan
Assets," which requires enhanced  disclosures about plan assets in an employer's
defined benefit pension or other  postretirement  plans.  These  disclosures are
intended to provide users of financial  statements with a greater  understanding
of how investment  allocation  decisions are made, the major  categories of plan
assets,  the inputs and valuation  techniques  used to measure the fair value of
plan assets and significant  concentrations of risk within plan assets.  FSP No.
FAS 132(R)-1 will apply to our plan asset disclosures for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2009. We are currently  evaluating the disclosure  implications  of
this FSP,  however the  adoption of it will not have an effect on our  financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.

In  June  2009,  the  FASB  confirmed   that  the  FASB   Accounting   Standards
Codification,  or the  Codification,  will become the single  official source of
authoritative  GAAP,  other than guidance  issued by the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  The  Codification,  which  changes  the  referencing  of  financial
accounting standards, supersedes current authoritative guidance and is effective
for interim and annual  financial  periods ending after  September 15, 2009. The
Codification  is not  intended  to change  existing  GAAP.  We will  conform our
financial  statements and related notes to the  Codification  beginning with the
quarter ending September 30, 2009.


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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 2.           Rationalization Charges

As part of our plans to  rationalize  certain  facilities,  we have  established
reserves for employee  severance and benefits and plant exit costs.  Activity in
our rationalization reserves since December 31, 2008 is summarized as follows:



                                                            Employee            Plant
                                                           Severance             Exit
                                                          and Benefits          Costs           Total
                                                          ------------          -----           -----
                                                                       (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                          
Balance at December 31, 2008
----------------------------
2001 Fairfield Rationalization Plan                          $  --             $  168          $   168
2006 Rationalization Plans                                    3,661               --             3,661
2008 Rationalization Plans                                      949               875            1,824
                                                             ------            ------          -------
Balance at December 31, 2008                                  4,610             1,043            5,653

Activity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
-----------------------------------------------
2001 Fairfield Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized           --                (62)             (62)
2006 Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized                     (54)              --               (54)
2008 Rationalization Plan Reserves Established                   42                94              136
2008 Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized                    (692)             (384)          (1,076)
2009 Rationalization Plan Reserves Established                1,242               --             1,242
2009 Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized                     (80)              --               (80)
                                                             ------            ------          -------
Total Activity                                                  458              (352)             106

Balance at June 30, 2009
------------------------
2001 Fairfield Rationalization Plan                             --                106              106
2006 Rationalization Plans                                    3,607               --             3,607
2008 Rationalization Plans                                      299               585              884
2009 Rationalization Plan                                     1,162               --             1,162
                                                             ------            ------          -------
Balance at June 30, 2009                                     $5,068            $  691          $ 5,759
                                                             ======            ======          =======

2009 Rationalization Plan
-------------------------

In March  2009,  we  approved a plan to reduce  costs at our  Hannover,  Germany
closures  manufacturing  facility,  which plan  included the  termination  of 14
employees.  Total  estimated  charges  related to this plan of $1.3  million for
employee  severance and benefit costs were  recognized  through June 2009.  Cash
payments of $0.1 million were paid as of June 30,  2009.  Cash  payments of $1.2
million are expected to be paid during the remainder of 2009.




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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 2.           Rationalization Charges (continued)

2008 Rationalization Plans
--------------------------

In 2008,  as part of our  ongoing  effort to  streamline  operations  and reduce
costs,  we  approved  plans to close  our  metal  food  container  manufacturing
facility in Tarrant,  Alabama, our plastic container  manufacturing  facility in
Richmond,  Virginia  and our  closures  manufacturing  facility in Turkey and to
consolidate  various  administrative  positions  within  our  European  closures
operations.  Through December 31, 2008, we recognized an aggregate $10.7 million
of rationalization  costs under these plans and terminated 200 employees.  As of
December  31, 2008,  these plans were  substantially  completed.  During the six
months ended June 30, 2009, we recognized $0.1 million of rationalization  costs
and made cash  payments of $1.1 million  related to these plans.  We have ceased
operations at these three facilities and expect to sell the owned facilities for
proceeds  at or in  excess of their  respective  net book  values.  We expect to
recognize  additional  charges  under these plans of $0.2  million  during 2009.
Remaining  aggregate  cash  payments  of $1.1  million are  expected  during the
remainder of 2009.

2006 Rationalization Plans
--------------------------

In 2006,  we  announced  plans to exit our St.  Paul,  Minnesota  and  Stockton,
California metal food container manufacturing facilities.  These plans have been
fully  implemented and  substantially  all costs have been  recognized.  We have
ceased  operations  at these  facilities.  We expect to sell both  buildings for
estimated  proceeds  at or in  excess of their net book  value.  Remaining  cash
payments of $3.6 million are expected in 2009 and thereafter.

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

                             June 30,    June 30,   Dec. 31,
                               2009        2008       2008
                               ----        ----       ----
                                  (Dollars in thousands)

Accrued liabilities           $2,777      $3,633     $2,671
Other liabilities              2,982       3,165      2,982
                              ------      ------     ------
                              $5,759      $6,798     $5,653
                              ======      ======     ======





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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 3.           Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

Accumulated  other  comprehensive  (loss)  income is reported  in the  Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity. Amounts included in accumulated
other comprehensive (loss) income consisted of the following:



                                                     June 30,        June 30,        Dec. 31,
                                                       2009            2008            2008
                                                       ----            ----            ----
                                                              (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                               
Foreign currency translation                         $ 12,044        $ 40,330        $ 12,196
Change in fair value of derivatives                    (8,760)          4,625          (7,160)
Unrecognized net periodic pension and
 other postretirement benefit costs:
   Net prior service credit                             6,730           4,446           6,845
   Net actuarial loss                                 (84,754)        (23,676)        (87,742)
                                                     --------        --------        --------
Accumulated other comprehensive
  (loss) income                                      $(74,740)       $ 25,725        $(75,861)
                                                     ========        ========        ========


Note 4.           Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:


                                                     June 30,        June 30,        Dec. 31,
                                                       2009            2008            2008
                                                       ----            ----            ----
                                                              (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                               
Raw materials                                        $ 96,281        $ 94,564        $110,480
Work-in-process                                        78,303          81,247          72,078
Finished goods                                        409,431         420,233         237,080
Spare parts and other                                  30,387          32,760          30,841
                                                     --------        --------        --------
                                                      614,402         628,804         450,479
Adjustment to value domestic inventory
  at cost on the LIFO method                          (58,698)        (52,675)        (58,144)
                                                     --------        --------        --------
                                                     $555,704        $576,129        $392,335
                                                     ========        ========        ========




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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 5.           Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:



                                                            June 30,          June 30,           Dec. 31,
                                                              2009              2008               2008
                                                              ----              ----               ----
                                                                       (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                         
Bank debt
  Bank revolving loans                                      $ 99,000         $  193,232         $    --
  Bank A term loans                                          121,765            345,000           284,118
  Bank B term loans                                           40,621             41,477            41,049
  Canadian term loans                                         72,194             88,974            72,122
  Euro term loans                                            178,801            315,480           256,860
  Other foreign bank revolving and term loans                 28,938             30,451            30,764
                                                            --------         ----------         ---------
   Total bank debt                                           541,319          1,014,614           684,913
                                                            --------         ----------         ---------

7 1/4% Senior Notes, net of unamortized discount             243,288               --                --
6 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes                             200,000            200,000           200,000
                                                            --------         ----------         ---------
   Total other debt                                          443,288            200,000           200,000
                                                            --------         ----------         ---------

Total debt                                                   984,607          1,214,614           884,913
  Less current portion                                       127,938            318,765           158,877
                                                            --------         ----------         ---------
                                                            $856,669         $  895,849         $ 726,036
                                                            ========         ==========         =========

The  aggregate  annual  principal  maturities of our term loans under our senior
secured credit facility, or the Credit Agreement, 7 1/4% Senior Notes and 6 3/4%
Senior Subordinated Notes are as follows (dollars in thousands,  non-U.S. dollar
debt has been  translated  into U.S.  dollars at exchange rates in effect at the
balance sheet date):


            2010                          $ 13,979
            2011                           213,698
            2012                           185,704
            2013                           200,000
            Thereafter                     250,000
                                          --------
                                          $863,381
                                          ========

At June 30, 2009,  amounts  expected to be repaid  within one year  consisted of
$99.0  million of bank  revolving  loans related  primarily to seasonal  working
capital needs and $28.9 million of foreign bank revolving and term loans.





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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 5.           Long-Term Debt (continued)

7 1/4% Senior Notes
-------------------

On May 12, 2009,  we issued $250 million  aggregate  principal  amount of 7 1/4%
Senior  Notes,  or the 7 1/4%  Notes.  The issue  price for the 7 1/4% Notes was
97.28 percent of their principal amount.  The 7 1/4% Notes are general unsecured
obligations of Silgan, ranking equal in right of payment with Silgan's unsecured
unsubordinated  indebtedness and ahead of Silgan's subordinated debt. The 7 1/4%
Notes are effectively subordinated to Silgan's secured debt to the extent of the
assets securing such debt and effectively subordinated to all obligations of the
subsidiaries of Silgan. Interest on the 7 1/4% Notes is payable semi-annually in
cash on August 15 and  February  15 of each year and the 7 1/4% Notes  mature on
August 15, 2016.  Net  proceeds  from the issuance of the 7 1/4% Notes of $237.9
million were used to prepay all of the 2009 term loan  installment  payments and
substantially  all of the 2010  term  loan  installment  payments  due under the
Credit Agreement. As a result of these term loan prepayments, we incurred a $0.7
million loss on early  extinguishment of debt for the write off of debt issuance
costs.

The 7 1/4% Notes are redeemable,  at the option of Silgan,  in whole or in part,
at any time after August 15, 2013 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 commencing August
15, of the years set forth below:

         Year                        Redemption Price
         ----                        ----------------
         2013                            103.625%
         2014                            101.813%
         2015 and thereafter             100.000%


In  addition,  prior to August 15,  2012,  we may redeem up to 35 percent of the
aggregate  principal  amount of the 7 1/4%  Notes from the  proceeds  of certain
equity offerings. We may also redeem the 7 1/4% Notes, in whole or in part, at a
redemption  price  equal  to  100  percent  of  their  principal  amount  plus a
make-whole premium as provided in the indenture for the 7 1/4% Notes.

Upon the occurrence of a change of control,  as defined in the indenture for the
7 1/4% Notes,  Silgan is required to make an offer to purchase  the 7 1/4% Notes
at a purchase price equal to 101 percent of their principal amount, plus accrued
interest to the date of purchase.

The indenture for the 7 1/4% Notes contains  covenants  which are generally less
restrictive than those under the Credit Agreement.


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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 6.           Financial Instruments

The financial instruments recorded in our Condensed  Consolidated Balance Sheets
include  cash  and  cash  equivalents   (primarily  invested  in  U.S.  Treasury
instruments),   trade  accounts   receivable,   trade  accounts  payable,   debt
obligations and swap agreements.  Due to their short-term maturity, the carrying
amounts  of cash and cash  equivalents,  trade  accounts  receivable  and  trade
accounts  payable  approximate  their fair market  values.  The following  table
summarizes the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our other financial
instruments at June 30, 2009:

                                                  Carrying             Fair
                                                   Amount              Value
                                                   ------              -----
                                                     (Dollars in thousands)
    Bank debt                                     $541,319           $541,319
    7 1/4% Notes                                   243,288            240,625
    6 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes               200,000            190,500
    Interest rate swap agreements                   13,575             13,575
    Natural gas swap agreements                      1,204              1,204

Fair Value Measurements
-----------------------

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value

SFAS No. 157  defines  fair value as the price that would be received to sell an
asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly  transaction  between market
participants at the measurement  date (exit price).  SFAS No. 157 classifies the
inputs used to measure fair value into a hierarchy  consisting  of three levels.
Level 1  inputs  represent  unadjusted  quoted  prices  in  active  markets  for
identical  assets or liabilities.  Level 2 inputs  represent  unadjusted  quoted
prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or unadjusted quoted
prices for identical or similar  assets or  liabilities  in markets that are not
active,  or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or
liability.  Level 3  inputs  represent  unobservable  inputs  for the  asset  or
liability.  Financial  assets and  liabilities  are classified in their entirety
based on the  lowest  level  of  input  that is  significant  to the fair  value
measurement.

The financial  assets and liabilities  that are measured on a recurring basis at
June 30, 2009 consist of our interest rate and natural gas swap  agreements.  We
measured the fair value of these swap agreements using the income approach.  The
fair value of these agreements  reflects the estimated amounts that we would pay
based on the  present  value of the  expected  cash flows  derived  from  market
interest rates and prices. As such, these derivative  instruments are classified
within Level 2.

Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value

Our bank debt, 7 1/4% Notes and 6 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes are recorded at
historical amounts in our Condensed  Consolidated  Balance Sheets as we have not
elected to measure them at fair value. The carrying amounts of our variable rate
bank debt approximate  their fair values.  Fair values of our 7 1/4% Notes and
6 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes are estimated based on quoted market prices.


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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 6.           Financial Instruments (continued)

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
---------------------------------------------

Effective  January 1, 2009, we adopted SFAS No. 161 which expands the disclosure
requirements about our derivative instruments and hedging activities. We account
for  derivative  financial  instruments  under  SFAS No.  133,  "Accounting  for
Derivative  Instruments  and Hedging  Activities,"  as amended and  interpreted,
which  requires all  derivatives  to be recorded in the  Condensed  Consolidated
Balance Sheets at their fair values.  Changes in fair values of derivatives  are
recorded  in each  period in  earnings or  comprehensive  income,  depending  on
whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction and, if it is,
the type of hedge transaction.

We utilize certain derivative  financial  instruments to manage a portion of our
interest  rate and natural gas cost  exposures.  We limit our use of  derivative
financial  instruments to interest rate and natural gas swap  agreements.  We do
not engage in trading or other speculative uses of these financial  instruments.
For a financial instrument to qualify as a hedge, we must be exposed to interest
rate or price risk, and the financial instrument must reduce the exposure and be
designated as a hedge.  Financial  instruments  qualifying for hedge  accounting
must maintain a high  correlation  between the hedging  instrument  and the item
being hedged, both at inception and throughout the hedged period.

We utilize certain internal hedging  strategies to minimize our foreign currency
exchange  rate risk.  Net  investment  hedges that qualify for hedge  accounting
result in the  recognition of foreign  currency gains or losses,  net of tax, in
accumulated  other  comprehensive  (loss)  income.  We  generally do not utilize
external  derivative  financial  instruments  to  manage  our  foreign  currency
exchange rate risk.

Our interest rate and natural gas swap agreements are accounted for as cash flow
hedges.  During the first six months of 2009,  our hedges were fully  effective.
The fair value of the outstanding swap agreements in effect at June 30, 2009 was
recorded in our  Condensed  Consolidated  Balance  Sheet as a liability of $14.8
million,  of which $9.0  million was  included in accrued  liabilities  and $5.8
million was included in other liabilities.

The amount reclassified to earnings from the change in fair value of derivatives
component of accumulated  other  comprehensive  (loss) income for the six months
ended June 30, 2009 was a loss of $2.3 million, net of income taxes. We estimate
that we will  reclassify  losses of $4.9 million,  net of income  taxes,  of the
change in fair value of derivatives component of accumulated other comprehensive
(loss) income to earnings during the next twelve months.  The actual amount that
will be  reclassified  to  earnings  will vary  from this  amount as a result of
changes in market conditions.


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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 6.           Financial Instruments (continued)

Interest Rate Swap Agreements
-----------------------------

We have entered into U.S.  dollar,  Euro and Canadian  dollar interest rate swap
agreements to manage a portion of our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. At
June 30, 2009, the aggregate notional  principal amount of outstanding  interest
rate swap  agreements was $273 million  (non-U.S.  dollar  agreements  have been
translated  into U.S.  dollars at exchange  rates in effect at the balance sheet
date).  In connection  with the prepayment of certain  installments of Euro term
loans as discussed in Note 5, we settled EUR 10 million of notional  principal
amount of outstanding Euribor interest rate swap agreements.

The  difference  between  amounts to be paid or received  on interest  rate swap
agreements  is  recorded  in interest  and other debt  expense in our  Condensed
Consolidated  Statements of Income.  For the six months ended June 30, 2009, net
payments  under these  interest rate swap  agreements  were $3.0 million.  These
agreements are with a financial  institution  which is expected to fully perform
under the terms thereof.

Natural Gas Swap Agreements
---------------------------

We have  entered  into  natural  gas  swap  agreements  with a  major  financial
institution to manage a portion of our exposure to  fluctuations  in natural gas
prices. At June 30, 2009, the aggregate notional principal amount of our natural
gas swap  agreements  was 674,000 MMBtu of natural gas with fixed prices ranging
from $4.340 to $8.115 per MMBtu,  which hedges  approximately  26 percent of our
estimated  twelve month exposure to fluctuations in natural gas prices.  For the
six  months  ended  June 30,  2009,  net  payments  under our  natural  gas swap
agreements were $0.9 million.  These agreements are with a financial institution
which is expected to fully perform under the terms thereof.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
-----------------------------------

In an effort to minimize foreign  currency  exchange rate risk, we have financed
our 2006  acquisitions of the White Cap closures  operations and  Cousins-Currie
Limited with term loans borrowed under our Credit Agreement denominated in Euros
and Canadian  dollars,  respectively.  In  addition,  where  available,  we have
borrowed  funds  in local  currency  or  implemented  certain  internal  hedging
strategies  to  minimize  our foreign  currency  exchange  rate risk  related to
foreign  operations.  Foreign currency gains recognized as net investment hedges
included in  accumulated  other  comprehensive  (loss) income for the six months
ended June 30, 2009 were $6.8  million,  net of a deferred tax provision of $2.8
million.


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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 7.           Retirement Benefits

The components of the net periodic pension benefits costs are as follows:



                                                        Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                                                        ------------------            ----------------
                                                       June 30,    June 30,         June 30,     June 30,
                                                         2009        2008             2009         2008
                                                         ----        ----             ----         ----
                                                                    (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                     
  Service cost                                         $ 3,276     $ 3,373         $  6,686     $  6,786
  Interest cost                                          6,993       6,810           13,973       13,566
  Expected return on plan assets                        (6,312)     (7,573)         (12,646)     (15,176)
  Amortization of prior service cost                       551         561            1,107        1,121
  Amortization of actuarial losses                       2,380          80            4,763          160
                                                       -------     -------         --------     --------
  Net periodic benefit cost                            $ 6,888     $ 3,251         $ 13,883     $  6,457
                                                       =======     =======         ========     ========

The components of the net periodic other postretirement benefits costs are as
follows:


                                                        Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                                                        ------------------            ----------------
                                                      June 30,     June 30,         June 30,     June 30,
                                                        2009         2008             2009         2008
                                                        ----         ----             ----         ----
                                                                   (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                       
  Service cost                                         $ 197        $ 236           $   405      $   461
  Interest cost                                          766          804             1,532        1,649
  Amortization of prior service credit                  (641)        (600)           (1,279)      (1,149)
  Amortization of actuarial losses                        83           74               166          144
                                                       -----        -----           -------      -------
  Net periodic benefit cost                            $ 405        $ 514           $   824      $ 1,105
                                                       =====        =====           =======      =======

As  previously  disclosed in our  consolidated  financial  statements  and notes
thereto  included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December
31, 2008, there are no material  minimum  required  contributions to our pension
plans in 2009. However,  this is subject to change based on a number of factors,
including  further  governmental  interpretations  of certain  provisions of The
Pension  Protection Act of 2006. Based on our current funded status, in February
2009 we made  voluntary  contributions  of $23.1 million to our pension  benefit
plans. To the extent they are tax deductible,  we may make additional  voluntary
contributions to our pension benefit plans during the remainder of 2009.


Note 8.           Income Taxes

Silgan and its  subsidiaries  file U.S.  Federal income tax returns,  as well as
income tax returns in various  states and foreign  jurisdictions.  The  Internal
Revenue  Service,  or IRS, has commenced an examination  of Silgan's  income tax
return for the periods  ended  December 31, 2004 and  December  31, 2005.  It is
reasonably possible that this IRS audit and IRS audits for prior periods will be
concluded within the next twelve months, and that the conclusion of these audits
may result in a significant  change to our reported  unrecognized  tax benefits.
Due to the ongoing nature of these audits,  we are unable to estimate the amount
of this potential impact.



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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 9.           Dividends

In each of March  and June of 2009,  we paid  quarterly  cash  dividends  on our
common stock of $0.19 per share, as approved by our Board of Directors. The cash
payments related to these dividends totaled $14.6 million.

On August 7, 2009,  our Board of Directors  declared a quarterly cash dividend
on our common  stock of $0.19 per share,  payable on  September  15, 2009 to
holders of record of our common stock on  September  1, 2009. The cash payment
related to this dividend is expected to be approximately $7.3 million.


Note 10.          Treasury Stock

During the first six months of 2009, we issued 43,100  treasury shares which had
an  average  cost of $13.25 per share for  restricted  stock  units that  vested
during the  period.  In  accordance  with the Silgan  Holdings  Inc.  2004 Stock
Incentive  Plan, we repurchased  13,476 shares of our common stock at an average
cost of $48.49 to satisfy employee  withholding tax requirements  resulting from
certain  restricted  stock units  becoming  vested.  We account for the treasury
shares using the first-in,  first-out  (FIFO) cost method.  As of June 30, 2009,
5,233,371 shares were held in treasury.


Note 11.          Stock-Based Compensation

We currently have one stock-based  compensation  plan in effect,  under which we
have  issued  options and  restricted  stock  units to our  officers,  other key
employees and outside directors. During the first six months of 2009, we granted
121,700 restricted stock units to certain of our officers and key employees. The
fair  value  of these  restricted  stock  units  at the  date of grant  was $5.9
million, which is being amortized ratably over the five-year vesting period from
the date of grant.

In May 2009, we granted 6,702 restricted stock units to non-employee  members of
our Board of Directors,  which vest in full one year from the date of grant. The
fair  value  of these  restricted  stock  units  at the  date of grant  was $0.3
million.

At our annual meeting of  stockholders  held on May 26, 2009,  our  stockholders
approved the Second  Amendment to the Silgan  Holdings Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive
Plan, as amended,  or the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, which,  among other things,
increased  the number of shares of our Common Stock  available  for awards under
the 2004 Stock  Incentive  Plan by an  additional  1,500,000  shares.  The total
number of shares  available for issuance under the 2004 Stock  Incentive Plan as
of June 30, 2009 was 2,012,016.


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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 12.          Business Segment Information

Reportable  business segment information for the three and six months ended June
30 is as follows:




                                           Metal Food                  Plastic
                                           Containers    Closures     Containers    Corporate     Total
                                           ----------    --------     ----------    ---------     -----
                                                                (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2009
--------------------------------

Net sales                                   $405,356     $154,591      $129,595      $  --     $  689,542
Depreciation and amortization (1)             16,788        7,057        11,619          421       35,885
Rationalization (credit) charges                --            (99)           22         --            (77)
Segment income from operations                41,815       22,208         4,258       (3,265)      65,016

Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
--------------------------------

Net sales                                   $377,462     $190,928      $166,893      $  --     $  735,283
Depreciation and amortization (1)             15,869        7,461        11,408          421       35,159
Rationalization charges                        2,023          621            74         --          2,718
Segment income from operations                33,085       21,754        13,598       (3,491)      64,946

Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
------------------------------

Net sales                                   $776,972     $296,927      $271,039      $  --     $1,344,938
Depreciation and amortization (1)             34,656       13,961        22,920          841       72,378
Rationalization charges                         --          1,326            52         --          1,378
Segment income from operations                68,426       36,547        20,361       (6,711)     118,623

Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
------------------------------

Net sales                                   $728,693     $347,372      $339,050      $  --     $1,415,115
Depreciation and amortization (1)             32,030       15,090        22,814          842       70,776
Rationalization charges                        3,290        3,269           834         --          7,393
Segment income from operations                58,171       36,278        26,179       (5,843)     114,785

-------------

     (1)  Depreciation and amortization  excludes  amortization of debt issuance
          costs of $0.4 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended June
          30, 2009 and 2008, respectively,  and $0.7 million for each of the six
          months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.



                                      -20-




                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 12.          Business Segment Information (continued)

Total segment income from operations is reconciled to income before income taxes
as follows:



                                                   Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                                                   ------------------       ----------------
                                                  June 30,    June 30,    June 30,   June 30,
                                                    2009        2008        2009       2008
                                                    ----        ----        ----       ----
                                                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                             
    Total segment income from operations          $65,016     $64,946     $118,623   $114,785
    Interest and other debt expense                12,869      14,802       23,326     31,115
                                                  -------     -------     --------   --------
    Income before income taxes                    $52,147     $50,144     $ 95,297   $ 83,670
                                                  =======     =======     ========   ========


Sales and income  from  operations  of our metal  food  container  business  are
dependent,  in part,  upon the vegetable  and fruit  harvests in the midwest and
western regions of the United States.  Our closures  business is also dependent,
in part,  upon  vegetable  and fruit  harvests.  The size and  quality  of these
harvests  varies  from year to year,  depending  in large part upon the  weather
conditions in applicable regions. Because of the seasonality of the harvests, we
have historically  experienced  higher unit sales volume in the third quarter of
our fiscal year and  generated a  disproportionate  amount of our annual  income
from operations during that quarter.





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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 us and therefore  involve a number of uncertainties  and
risks,  including,  but not limited to, those  described in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and our other filings with
the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  As a result, the actual results of our
operations  or our  financial  condition  could  differ  materially  from  those
expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements.


General

We are a leading  manufacturer  of metal and plastic  consumer  goods  packaging
products.  We  produce  steel and  aluminum  containers  for human and pet food;
metal, composite and plastic vacuum closures for food and beverage products; and
custom designed plastic containers, tubes and closures for personal care, health
care,  pharmaceutical,  household  and  industrial  chemical,  food,  pet  care,
agricultural  chemical,  automotive  and marine  chemical  products.  We are the
largest  manufacturer  of metal  food  containers  in North  America,  a leading
worldwide  manufacturer of metal, composite and plastic vacuum closures for food
and beverage products and a leading  manufacturer of plastic containers in North
America for a variety of markets,  including  the  personal  care,  health care,
household and industrial chemical and food markets.

Our objective is to increase shareholder value by efficiently  deploying capital
and management resources to grow our business,  reduce operating costs and build
sustainable competitive positions,  or franchises,  and to complete acquisitions
that generate  attractive  cash returns.  We have grown our net sales and income
from operations over the years,  largely through  acquisitions  but also through
internal growth,  and we continue to evaluate  acquisition  opportunities in the
consumer goods packaging market. If acquisition opportunities are not identified
over a longer period of time, we may use our cash flow to repay debt, repurchase
shares of our common  stock or increase  dividends  to our  stockholders  or for
other permitted purposes.



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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth certain unaudited income statement data expressed
as a percentage of net sales for the periods presented:



                                                      Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                                                      ------------------       ----------------
                                                      June 30,    June 30,    June 30,   June 30,
                                                        2009        2008        2009       2008
                                                        ----        ----        ----       ----
                                                                               
Net sales
 Metal food containers                                  58.8%       51.3%       57.8%      51.5%
 Closures                                               22.4        26.0        22.1       24.5
 Plastic containers                                     18.8        22.7        20.1       24.0
                                                       -----       -----       -----      -----
   Consolidated                                        100.0       100.0       100.0      100.0
Cost of goods sold                                      84.8        85.3        85.0       86.0
                                                       -----       -----       -----      -----
Gross profit                                            15.2        14.7        15.0       14.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses             5.8         5.5         6.1        5.4
Rationalization charges                                  --          0.4         0.1        0.5
                                                       -----       -----       -----      -----
Income from operations                                   9.4         8.8         8.8        8.1
Interest and other debt expense                          1.8         2.0         1.7        2.2
                                                       -----       -----       -----      -----
Income before income taxes                               7.6         6.8         7.1        5.9
Provision for income taxes                               2.7         2.3         2.5        2.1
                                                       -----       -----       -----      -----
Net income                                               4.9%        4.5%        4.6%       3.8%
                                                       =====       =====       =====      =====

Summary unaudited results of operations for the three and six months ended June
30, 2009 and 2008 are provided below.


                                                      Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                                      ------------------        ----------------
                                                     June 30,   June 30,      June 30,    June 30,
                                                       2009       2008          2009        2008
                                                       ----       ----          ----        ----
                                                                 (Dollars in millions)
                                                                                
Net sales
    Metal food containers                             $405.3     $377.5       $  777.0    $  728.7
    Closures                                           154.6      190.9          296.9       347.4
    Plastic containers                                 129.6      166.9          271.0       339.0
                                                      ------     ------       --------    --------
       Consolidated                                   $689.5     $735.3       $1,344.9    $1,415.1
                                                      ======     ======       ========    ========

Income from operations
    Metal food containers (1)                         $ 41.8     $ 33.1       $   68.4    $   58.2
    Closures (2)                                        22.2       21.8           36.5        36.3
    Plastic containers (3)                               4.3       13.6           20.4        26.2
    Corporate                                           (3.3)      (3.6)          (6.7)       (5.9)
                                                      ------     ------       --------    --------
       Consolidated                                   $ 65.0     $ 64.9       $  118.6    $  114.8
                                                      ======     ======       ========    ========
-------------

(1) Includes  rationalization  charges of $2.0 million and $3.3 million for the
    three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively.
(2) Includes  a  rationalization  credit of $0.1  million  and  rationalization
    charges of $0.6  million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008,
    respectively,  and rationalization charges of $1.3 million and $3.3 million
    for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
(3) Includes rationalization charges of $0.1 million for the three months ended
    June 30, 2008 and $0.1  million and $0.8  million for the six months  ended
    June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.




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Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 Compared with Three Months Ended June 30, 2008

Overview.  Consolidated  net sales were $689.5  million in the second quarter of
2009,  representing a 6.2 percent  decrease as compared to the second quarter of
2008  primarily  as a result of lower  average  selling  prices  in the  plastic
container  business  largely  attributable  to the pass  through of resin  price
declines,  the impact of  unfavorable  foreign  currency  translation  and lower
volumes in the plastic  container and closures  businesses,  partially offset by
higher average  selling  prices in the metal food container  business due to the
pass through of higher raw material and other  manufacturing  costs. Income from
operations  for the second  quarter of 2009 of $65.0  million  increased by $0.1
million, or 0.2 percent, as compared to the same period in 2008 due to effective
cost control and manufacturing  efficiencies and lower rationalization  charges,
principally  offset  by the  impact  from  lower  unit  volumes  in the  plastic
container  and  closures  businesses,   increased  pension  expense  and  higher
depreciation  expense.  Results for 2009 included a loss on early extinguishment
of debt of $0.7 million.  Results for 2008 included  rationalization  charges of
$2.7 million.  Net income for the second quarter of 2009 was $33.7  million,  or
$0.88 per diluted  share,  as compared  to $33.3  million,  or $0.87 per diluted
share, for the same period in 2008.

Net Sales.  The $45.8 million  decrease in consolidated  net sales in the second
quarter  of 2009 as  compared  to the  second  quarter of 2008 was the result of
lower net sales in the plastic  container  and  closures  businesses,  partially
offset by higher net sales in the metal food container business.

Net sales for the metal food container business increased $27.8 million,  or 7.4
percent,  in the second  quarter of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008.
This increase was primarily  attributable  to higher average selling prices as a
result of the pass through of higher net raw  material  and other  manufacturing
costs.

Net sales for the closures business decreased $36.3 million, or 19.0 percent, in
the second quarter of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008. This decrease
was  primarily  the  result  of  unfavorable  foreign  currency  translation  of
approximately   $10.5  million  and  moderately   lower  unit  volumes   largely
attributable to softer demand in the  single-serve  beverage markets as a result
of the current economic environment.

Net sales for the  plastic  container  business  in the  second  quarter of 2009
decreased  $37.3  million,  or 22.3  percent,  as compared to the same period in
2008.  This decrease was  principally due to the impact of lower average selling
prices as a result of the lagged pass  through of lower raw  material  costs,  a
decline in unit volumes attributable to the ongoing weakness in demand which was
partly impacted by some consumers trading down to products with less value added
packaging  and  the  impact  of  unfavorable  foreign  currency  translation  of
approximately $4.1 million.

Gross  Profit.  Gross profit  margin  increased  0.5  percentage  points to 15.2
percent in the second quarter of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008 for
the reasons discussed below in "Income from Operations."

Selling,   General   and   Administrative   Expenses.   Selling,   general   and
administrative  expenses  decreased $0.3 million to $40.1 million for the second
quarter  of 2009 as  compared  to $40.4  million  for the same  period  in 2008.
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of consolidated net
sales  increased 0.3 percentage  points to 5.8 percent for the second quarter of
2009 as compared to 5.5 percent for the same period in 2008 due primarily to the
decrease in consolidated net sales.



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Income from  Operations.  Income from  operations for the second quarter of 2009
increased  by $0.1  million  as  compared  to the second  quarter  of 2008,  and
operating  margin  increased  to 9.4  percent  from  8.8  percent  over the same
periods.

Income  from  operations  of the metal food  container  business  for the second
quarter of 2009 increased $8.7 million, or 26.3 percent, as compared to the same
period in 2008, and operating  margin increased to 10.3 percent from 8.8 percent
over the same periods. These increases were primarily the result of ongoing cost
controls, improved manufacturing efficiencies including benefits from rebuilding
inventory  which  was  reduced  late in the  fourth  quarter  of 2008 and  lower
rationalization  charges,   partially  offset  by  higher  pension  expense  and
depreciation  expense.  The  second  quarter  of 2008  included  rationalization
charges of $2.0 million primarily related to ongoing costs to exit the St. Paul,
Minnesota  manufacturing  facility as well as costs incurred for the shutdown of
the Tarrant, Alabama manufacturing facility.

Income from  operations of the closures  business for the second quarter of 2009
increased $0.4 million,  or 1.8 percent, as compared to the same period in 2008,
and operating  margin  increased to 14.4 percent from 11.4 percent over the same
periods.  These increases were primarily attributable to the benefits of ongoing
cost  reduction  initiatives,  improved  manufacturing  efficiencies  and  lower
rationalization  charges,  principally  offset by moderately lower unit volumes.
The second  quarter of 2008  included  rationalization  charges of $0.6  million
related to the streamlining of certain  operations and  consolidation of various
administrative positions in Europe.

Income from operations of the plastic container  business for the second quarter
of 2009 decreased $9.3 million,  or 68.4 percent, as compared to the same period
in 2008, and operating margin decreased to 3.3 percent from 8.1 percent over the
same periods. These decreases were primarily attributable to modestly lower unit
volumes,  a less  favorable  mix of  products  sold,  the  negative  cost impact
attributable to a reduction in inventory, the unfavorable effect from the lagged
pass  through  of recent  resin  price  increases  and higher  pension  expense,
partially  offset  by  improved  manufacturing  efficiencies  and  ongoing  cost
controls.  The second quarter of 2008 included  rationalization  charges of $0.1
million  related  to  the  shutdown  of  the  Richmond,  Virginia  manufacturing
facility.

Interest and Other Debt Expense.  Interest and other debt expense before loss on
early  extinguishment  of debt for the  second  quarter of 2009  decreased  $2.6
million to $12.2  million as compared to the same period in 2008.  This decrease
was  primarily  due to lower  average debt  balances  outstanding  in the second
quarter of 2009 as  compared  to the same  period in 2008,  partially  offset by
slightly higher interest rates largely as a result of the issuance of the 7 1/4%
Notes in May 2009.  The net proceeds  from this issuance were utilized to prepay
all of the 2009 term loan installment payments and substantially all of the 2010
term loan installment  payments due under the Credit  Agreement.  As a result of
these  prepayments,  we incurred a loss on early  extinguishment of debt for the
write off of debt issuance costs of $0.7 million.

Provision  for Income Taxes.  The  effective tax rate for the second  quarter of
2009 was 35.4  percent as compared  to 33.6  percent in the same period of 2008.
The  effective  tax rate for the second  quarter of 2008  benefited  from a $1.7
million  tax  credit  related  to  certain  non-recurring  state tax  incentives
associated with capital investments.



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Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 Compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2008

Overview.  Consolidated  net sales were $1.34 billion in the first six months of
2009, representing a 5.0 percent decrease as compared to the first six months of
2008  primarily due to lower unit volumes across all  businesses,  lower average
selling prices in the plastic  container  business  largely  attributable to the
pass  through  of  resin  prices  declines  and  unfavorable   foreign  currency
translation, partially offset by higher average selling prices in the metal food
container  business  due to the pass  through of higher raw  material  and other
manufacturing  costs.  Income from  operations  for the first six months of 2009
increased by $3.8  million,  or 3.3  percent,  as compared to the same period in
2008 as a result of lower  rationalization  charges  incurred in 2009,  improved
manufacturing  efficiencies  and ongoing cost  controls  across all  businesses.
These  increases  were  partially  offset  by  lower  unit  volumes  across  all
businesses,   higher   pension  and   depreciation   expense  and  inflation  in
manufacturing  and other costs as well as the impact of management fee income of
$2.2 million  recognized in the first  quarter of 2008 from the  pre-acquisition
management of the Brazilian White Cap closures  operations.  The results for the
first  six  months of 2009 and 2008  included  rationalization  charges  of $1.4
million and $7.4 million,  respectively.  Net income for the first six months of
2009 was $61.4  million,  or $1.60  per  diluted  share,  as  compared  to $54.5
million, or $1.42 per diluted share, for the same period in 2008.

Net Sales. The $70.2 million decrease in consolidated net sales in the first six
months of 2009 as  compared to the first six months of 2008 was due to lower net
sales in the plastic  container  and closures  businesses,  partially  offset by
higher net sales in the metal food container business.

Net sales for the metal food container business increased $48.3 million,  or 6.6
percent, in the first six months of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008.
This increase was primarily attributable to higher average selling prices due to
the pass through of inflation  in raw  material and other  manufacturing  costs,
partially offset by slightly lower unit volumes  principally due to the customer
buy ahead in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Net sales for the  closures  business in the first six months of 2009  decreased
$50.5  million,  or 14.5 percent,  as compared to the same period in 2008.  This
decrease was primarily the result of unfavorable foreign currency translation of
approximately  $19.5  million and a moderate  decrease in unit  volumes  largely
attributable to softer demand in the  single-serve  beverage markets as a result
of the current economic environment and the customer buy ahead of metal closures
in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Net sales for the  plastic  container  business  in the first six months of 2009
decreased  $68.0  million,  or 20.1  percent,  as compared to the same period in
2008.  This decrease was primarily the result of lower average selling prices as
a result of the  lagged  pass  through  of lower raw  material  costs,  a modest
decline in unit volumes  attributable to the ongoing  weakness in demand and the
impact of  unfavorable  foreign  currency  translation  of  approximately  $11.0
million.

Gross Profit. Gross Profit margin increased 1.0 percentage point to 15.0 percent
for the first six months of 2009 as  compared to the same period in 2008 for the
reasons discussed below in "Income from Operations."

Selling,   General   and   Administrative   Expenses.   Selling,   general   and
administrative  expenses  increased  $5.4  million to $81.3  million for the six
months  ended June 30, 2009 as compared to $75.9  million for the same period in
2008.  Selling,   general  and  administrative   expenses  as  a  percentage  of
consolidated net sales increased to 6.1 percent for the first six months of 2009
as compared to 5.4 percent  for the same period in 2008.  These  increases  were
primarily due to the  recognition in the first quarter of 2008 of management fee
income of $2.2  million  from the  management  of the White Cap Brazil  closures
operations  until it was  acquired  from Amcor  Limited in April 2008 and higher
pension expense in 2009.


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Income from Operations.  Income from operations for the first six months of 2009
increased by $3.8 million,  or 3.3 percent,  as compared to the first six months
of 2008, and operating margin increased to 8.8 percent from 8.1 percent over the
same periods.

Income from  operations of the metal food  container  business for the first six
months of 2009 increased $10.2 million, or 17.5 percent, as compared to the same
period in 2008, and operating  margin  increased to 8.8 percent from 8.0 percent
over the same periods. These increases were primarily the result of ongoing cost
controls, improved manufacturing efficiencies including benefits from rebuilding
inventory  which  was  reduced  late in the  fourth  quarter  of 2008 and  lower
rationalization  charges. These increases were partially offset by the impact of
slightly lower unit volumes,  higher pension expense and increased  depreciation
expense. The first six months of 2008 included total rationalization  charges of
$3.3  million  related  to  ongoing  costs  to  exit  the  St.  Paul,  Minnesota
manufacturing  facility  as well as  costs  incurred  for  the  shutdown  of the
Tarrant, Alabama manufacturing facility.

Income from operations of the closures business for the first six months of 2009
increased $0.2 million,  or 0.6 percent, as compared to the same period in 2008,
and operating  margin  increased to 12.3 percent from 10.4 percent over the same
periods.  These increases were primarily attributable to the benefits of ongoing
cost  reduction  initiatives,  improved  manufacturing  efficiencies  and  lower
rationalization charges, principally offset by moderately lower unit volumes and
the year-over-year  impact of the management fee income from the Brazilian White
Cap closures  operation of $2.2 million recognized in the first quarter of 2008.
Rationalization  charges of $1.3 million were recognized in the first six months
of 2009 for a reduction in workforce at the operating  facility in Germany.  The
first six  months  of 2008  included  rationalization  charges  of $3.3  million
related to the streamlining of certain  operations and  consolidation of various
administrative positions in Europe.

Income from  operations  of the  plastic  container  business  for the first six
months of 2009 decreased $5.8 million,  or 22.1 percent, as compared to the same
period in 2008, and operating  margin  decreased to 7.5 percent from 7.7 percent
over the same periods.  These decreases were primarily  attributable to modestly
lower unit volumes,  a less  favorable mix of products  sold,  the negative cost
impact  attributable  to a reduction in inventory  and higher  pension  expense,
partially offset by the net positive effect in 2009 from the lagged pass through
of resin price  decreases  in the first  quarter of 2009 in excess of the lagged
pass  through of resin price  increases in the second  quarter of 2009,  ongoing
focus  on  cost  reductions,   improved  manufacturing  efficiencies  and  lower
rationalization  charges.  The first  quarter of 2008  included  rationalization
charges  of $0.8  million  related to the  shutdown  of the  Richmond,  Virginia
manufacturing facility.

Interest and Other Debt Expense.  Interest and other debt expense before loss on
early  extinguishment  of debt for the first six months of 2009  decreased  $8.5
million to $22.7  million as compared to the same period in 2008.  This decrease
resulted  primarily  from lower  outstanding  debt balances and higher  interest
income  attributable  to the cash on hand during 2009,  partially  offset by the
impact of slightly  higher  interest  rates largely due to the issuance of the 7
1/4% Notes in May 2009.  The net proceeds  from this  issuance  were utilized to
prepay all of the 2009 term loan installment  payments and  substantially all of
the 2010 term loan  installment  payments due under the Credit  Agreement.  As a
result of these prepayments,  we incurred a loss on early extinguishment of debt
for the write off of debt issuance costs of $0.7 million.

Provision for Income  Taxes.  The effective tax rate for the first six months of
2009 was 35.6  percent as compared  to 34.9  percent in the same period of 2008.
The  effective tax rate for the first six months of 2008  benefited  from a $1.7
million  tax  credit  related  to  certain  non-recurring  state tax  incentives
associated with capital investments.


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CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

Our principal sources of liquidity have been net cash from operating  activities
and borrowings under our debt instruments,  including our Credit Agreement.  Our
liquidity   requirements   arise  primarily  from  our  obligations   under  the
indebtedness incurred in connection with our acquisitions and the refinancing of
that  indebtedness,  capital  investment  in new and existing  equipment and the
funding of our seasonal working capital needs.

On May 12, 2009, we issued $250 million aggregate principal amount of the 7 1/4%
Notes. The issue price for the 7 1/4% Notes was 97.28 percent of their principal
amount.  Interest on the 7 1/4% Notes is payable semi-annually in cash on August
15 and  February 15 of each year and the 7 1/4% Notes mature on August 15, 2016.
Net proceeds  from the issuance of the 7 1/4% Notes of $237.9  million were used
to prepay all of the 2009 term loan installment  payments and  substantially all
of the 2010 term loan installment payments due under the Credit Agreement.  As a
result of these term loan prepayments,  we incurred a $0.7 million loss on early
extinguishment of debt for the write off of debt issuance costs.

As of June 30, 2009,  our  contractual  obligations  as they relate to long-term
debt obligations, interest on fixed rate debt and interest on variable rate debt
are as follows:



                                                            Payment for the years ending
                                                ----------------------------------------------------
                                                                      2010       2012        2014
                                                                     through    through       and
                                                Total       2009      2011       2013     thereafter
                                                -----       ----      ----       ----     ----------
                                                              (Dollars in millions)
                                                                               
Long-term debt obligations (1)                 $863.4      $ --      $227.7     $385.7      $250.0
Interest on fixed rate debt (2)                 197.4       18.2       63.3       61.6        54.3
Interest on variable rate debt(3)                60.0       19.2       26.2       14.6         --

(1)  These amounts  represent  expected cash payments of our long-term  debt and
     exclude  current  debt of $99.0  million of bank  revolving  loans  related
     primarily to seasonal  working  capital  needs and $28.9 million of foreign
     bank revolving and term loans.
(2)  These  amounts  represent  cash  payments  of  interest  on our fixed  rate
     long-term  debt on an actual  basis  for the  first six  months of 2009 and
     thereafter on an expected basis.
(3)  These  amounts  represent  cash  payments of interest on our variable  rate
     long-term  debt,  excluding bank revolving loans and foreign bank revolving
     and term loans,  after taking into  consideration  our  interest  rate swap
     agreements,  on an  actual  basis  for the  first  six  months  of 2009 and
     thereafter on an expected  basis at prevailing  interest  rates at June 30,
     2009.

You should also read Note 5 to our Condensed  Consolidated  Financial Statements
for the three and six months  ended June 30,  2009  included  elsewhere  in this
Quarterly Report.

For the six months  ended June 30,  2009,  we used net  borrowings  of revolving
loans of $97.5 million,  cash and cash  equivalents  of $83.4 million,  proceeds
from the issuance of the 7 1/4% Notes of $243.2  million and net  proceeds  from
stock-based compensation issuances of $1.6 million to fund the repayment of term
loans of $237.9 million,  cash used in operations of $71.6 million primarily for
our seasonal working capital needs,  net capital  expenditures of $46.3 million,
decreases in outstanding  checks of $50.0  million,  debt issuance costs of $5.3
million and dividends paid on our common stock of $14.6 million.




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For the six months  ended June 30,  2008,  we used net  borrowings  of revolving
loans of $196.3 million,  cash and cash equivalents of $9.9 million,  other debt
borrowings  of $8.0  million  and net  proceeds  from  stock-based  compensation
issuances  of $2.9  million  to fund cash used in  operations  of $44.0  million
primarily for our seasonal  working capital needs,  net capital  expenditures of
$54.5 million,  our acquisitions of the metal vacuum closures operations of Grup
Vemsa 1857, S.L. and the White Cap Brazil  operations for $14.5 million,  net of
cash acquired,  decreases in outstanding checks of $88.1 million,  the repayment
of debt of $3.0 million and dividends paid on our common stock of $13.0 million.

Because we sell metal containers used in fruit and vegetable pack processing, we
have  seasonal  sales.  As is common in the  industry,  we must utilize  working
capital to build inventory and then carry accounts receivable for some customers
beyond the end of the packing season. Due to our seasonal  requirements,  we may
incur short-term  indebtedness to finance our working capital requirements.  For
the six months ended June 30, 2009, we utilized  cash on hand to partially  fund
our working capital requirements.

At June 30, 2009, we had $99.0 million of revolving loans  outstanding under the
Credit Agreement.  After taking into account  outstanding letters of credit, the
available  portion of our revolving loan facility under the Credit  Agreement at
June 30,  2009 was  $322.3  million.  We may use the  available  portion  of our
revolving  loan  facility,  after  taking into  account our  seasonal  needs and
outstanding letters of credit, for acquisitions or other permitted purposes.  We
may also borrow  revolving  loans to increase our cash and cash  equivalents  to
ensure  access to  liquidity.  During  2009,  we estimate  that we will  utilize
approximately  $275 - $325 million of revolving loans under the Credit Agreement
for our peak seasonal working capital requirements,  which amount could be lower
to the  extent we utilize  cash and cash  equivalents  on hand for our  seasonal
working capital requirements.

During the first six months of 2009, we paid cash  dividends on our common stock
totaling  $14.6 million.  On August 7, 2009,  our Board of Directors  declared a
quarterly  cash  dividend  on our common  stock of $0.19 per  share,  payable on
September  15,  2009 to holders of record of our common  stock on  September  1,
2009. The cash payment related to this dividend is expected to be  approximately
$7.3 million.

We  believe  that cash  generated  from  operations  and funds  from  borrowings
available  under the Credit  Agreement  will be  sufficient to meet our expected
operating needs,  planned capital  expenditures,  debt service, tax obligations,
pension benefit plan  contributions,  share repurchases  required under our 2004
Stock Incentive Plan and common stock dividends for the foreseeable future. With
cash and cash equivalents on hand and cash generated from operations, we believe
that we will be able to repay  all  outstanding  term  loans  under  the  Credit
Agreement  as they become due and  payable.  However,  there can be no assurance
that we will be able to generate  enough cash from  operations to repay all such
outstanding  term loans,  in which case we will need to refinance  any remaining
outstanding  term loans.  Additionally,  we also believe that we will be able to
replace our revolving loan  facilities  under the Credit  Agreement  before they
expire with other loan facilities for our seasonal working capital needs.

There can be no assurance  that we will be able to effect any such  refinancing,
and, if we are able to, we may not be able to do so on the same terms (including
interest  rates) as under the Credit  Agreement.  Our ability to effect any such
transactions and the terms thereof  (including  interest rates) will depend on a
variety of factors,  including the condition of the credit  markets,  which have
experienced  substantial  disruptions  to liquidity and credit  availability  in
recent  months;  our future  performance,  which  will be subject to  prevailing
economic conditions and to financial,  business and other factors (including the
state of the  economy  and other  factors  beyond  our  control)  affecting  our
business and operations; the timing of such transactions; and the amount of debt
to be refinanced.


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We  continue  to  evaluate  acquisition  opportunities  in  the  consumer  goods
packaging market and may incur additional  indebtedness,  including indebtedness
under the Credit Agreement, to finance any such acquisition.

We are in compliance with all financial and operating covenants contained in our
financing  agreements  and believe  that we will  continue  to be in  compliance
during 2009 with all of these covenants.

Rationalization Charges

In March  2009,  we  approved a plan to reduce  costs at our  Hannover,  Germany
closures  manufacturing  facility,  which plan  included the  termination  of 14
employees.  Total  estimated  charges  related to this plan of $1.3  million for
employee severance and benefit costs were recognized through June 2009.

In 2008,  as part of our  ongoing  effort to  streamline  operations  and reduce
costs,  we  approved  plans to close  our  metal  food  container  manufacturing
facility in Tarrant,  Alabama, our plastic container  manufacturing  facility in
Richmond,  Virginia  and our  closures  manufacturing  facility in Turkey and to
consolidate  various  administrative  positions  within  our  European  closures
operations.  Through  December 31,  2008,  we  recognized  an aggregate of $10.7
million of rationalization costs under these plans and terminated 200 employees.
As of December 31, 2008, these plans were  substantially  completed.  During the
six months ended June 30, 2009,  we recognized  $0.1 million of  rationalization
costs and made cash  payments of $1.1 million  related to these  plans.  We have
ceased  operations  at these  three  facilities  and  expect  to sell the  owned
facilities for proceeds at or in excess of their respective net book values.  We
expect to recognize  additional charges under these plans of $0.2 million during
2009.

Under our rationalization  plans, we made cash payments of $1.3 million and $3.8
million  for the six months  ended June 30, 2009 and 2008,  respectively.  Total
future  cash   spending  of  $6.0  million  is  expected  for  our   outstanding
rationalization plans.

You should also read Note 2 to our Condensed  Consolidated  Financial Statements
for the three and six months  ended June 30,  2009  included  elsewhere  in this
Quarterly Report.

We continually evaluate cost reduction opportunities in our business,  including
rationalizations   of  our  existing   facilities  through  plant  closings  and
downsizings.  We use a  disciplined  approach  to  identify  opportunities  that
generate attractive cash returns.

RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), "Business Combinations." SFAS
No.  141(R)  retains  the  fundamental  requirements  in SFAS  No.  141 that the
purchase  method of  accounting  be used for all  business  combinations  and an
acquirer  be  identified  for  each  business   combination.   SFAS  No.  141(R)
establishes  principles and  requirements for the reporting entity in a business
combination,  including  recognition and measurement in the financial statements
of  the  identifiable   assets  acquired,   the  liabilities   assumed  and  any
non-controlling  interest at their fair values at the acquisition date. SFAS No.
141(R) also requires  that  acquisition-related  costs be recognized  separately
from  the  acquisition.  SFAS  No.  141(R)  applies  prospectively  to  business
combinations  for which the acquisition  date is on or after January 1, 2009. In
addition,  SFAS No. 141(R) requires that any changes in an acquired deferred tax
account or related valuation  allowance that occur after January 1, 2009 will be
recognized as  adjustments to income tax expense.  The initial  adoption of SFAS
No.  141(R)  did not  have an  effect  on our  financial  position,  results  of
operations or cash flows.  However,  our unrecognized tax benefit positions will
impact our effective tax rate if  recognition  of such  positions is required in
future periods.


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Item 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
         ----------------------------------------------------------

Market  risks  relating  to our  operations  result  primarily  from  changes in
interest rates and, with respect to our  international  closures  operations and
our Canadian plastic container operations, from foreign currency exchange rates.
In the normal course of business,  we also have risk related to commodity  price
changes  for items such as  natural  gas.  We employ  established  policies  and
procedures  to manage  our  exposure  to these  risks.  Interest  rate,  foreign
currency  and  commodity  pricing  transactions  are  used  only  to the  extent
considered  necessary  to meet  our  objectives.  We do not  utilize  derivative
financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes.

Information  regarding our interest rate risk,  foreign  currency  exchange rate
risk and commodity  pricing risk has been disclosed in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. Since such filing,  other than
the  issuance  of the 7 1/4%  Notes  and the  prepayment  of $237.9  million  of
variable  rate  term  loan  installments  under our  Credit  Agreement  with the
proceeds  from  such  issuance,  there  has not been a  material  change  to our
interest rate risk,  foreign  currency  exchange rate risk or commodity  pricing
risk or to our policies and procedures to manage our exposure to these risks.

You  should  also read  Notes 5 and 6 to our  Condensed  Consolidated  Financial
Statements  for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 included  elsewhere
in this Quarterly Report.

Item 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
         -----------------------

We carried out an evaluation,  under the supervision and with the  participation
of  management,  including  our Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial
Officer,  of the  effectiveness  of our  disclosure  controls and procedures (as
defined in Rule  13a-15(e) of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934).  Based upon
that  evaluation,  as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly  Report
our Chief  Executive  Officer and Chief  Financial  Officer  concluded  that the
disclosure  controls and  procedures are effective in ensuring that all material
information  required to be  disclosed  in this  Quarterly  Report has been made
known to them in a timely fashion.

There were no changes in our internal  controls over financial  reporting during
the period covered by this Quarterly  Report that have materially  affected,  or
are reasonably likely to materially affect, these internal controls.


Part II. Other Information

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

In August  2009,  we reached an  agreement  in principle to enter into a Consent
Decree with the U.S. Environmental  Protection Agency, or EPA, pursuant to which
we will pay a $365,000 fine and agree to certain plant and  operational  changes
in response to alleged past violations of the federal Clean Air Act at seventeen
of our metal food  container  manufacturing  facilities  in  Alabama,  Illinois,
Indiana,  Michigan,  Minnesota,  New  York,  North  Carolina,   Washington,  and
Wisconsin. Plant and operational changes to correct alleged past violations have
been substantially completed.  This agreement completes a voluntary process that
we  initiated  in  1999  for  all  of our  metal  food  container  manufacturing
facilities  pursuant  to EPA's  Audit  Policy,  "Incentives  for Self  Policing:
Discovery,  Disclosure,  Correction and Prevention of Violations." Most of these
alleged past violations stem from  activities  occurring  during the facilities'
ownership by prior owners. The Consent Decree will be filed in the United States
District  Court for the  Eastern  District  of  Wisconsin,  and the fine will be
payable after entry of the Consent Decree.

In  addition,  refer to our  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
March 31, 2009.


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

Our annual meeting of  stockholders,  or the Annual  Meeting,  for which proxies
were solicited  pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934,  as  amended,  was held on May 26, 2009 for the  purposes of (1)  electing
three  directors  to serve for a three  year term  until our  annual  meeting of
stockholders in 2012 and until their  successors are duly elected and qualified;
(2) approving an amendment to the Silgan Holdings Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan
and the material terms of the  performance  goals under the Silgan Holdings Inc.
2004 Stock Incentive Plan and (3) ratifying the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP
as our independent  registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2009.

The  nominees  for  director  listed  in our proxy  statement,  each of whom was
elected at the Annual Meeting,  are named below, and each received the number of
votes for election as indicated below (with each share of our common stock being
entitled to one vote):

                                    Number of Shares           Number of Shares
                                       Voted For                   Withheld
                                       ---------                   --------

      Anthony J. Allott                21,293,429                 13,290,802
      Jeffrey C. Crowe                 31,974,188                  2,610,043
      Edward A. Lapekas                33,418,819                  1,165,412

Our directors  whose term of office  continued  after the Annual  Meeting are R.
Philip  Silver  and  William  C.  Jennings,  each of whose  term of  office as a
director continues until our annual meeting of stockholders in 2010, and D. Greg
Horrigan and John W. Alden, each of whose term of office as a director continues
until our annual meeting of stockholders in 2011.

The  amendment to the Silgan  Holdings Inc.  2004 Stock  Incentive  Plan and the
material  terms of the  performance  goals under the Silgan  Holdings  Inc. 2004
Stock Incentive Plan were approved at the Annual Meeting.  There were 30,963,421
votes cast approving such amendment and material terms of the performance goals,
3,511,348   votes  cast  against  such  amendment  and  material  terms  of  the
performance goals and 24,541 votes abstaining.

The  ratification  of the  appointment  of Ernst & Young LLP as our  independent
registered  public  accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009
was approved at the Annual Meeting.  There were 33,963,024  votes cast ratifying
such  appointment,  617,988 votes cast against  ratification of such appointment
and 3,219 votes abstaining.


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Item 6.  Exhibits


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


      12            Ratio of  Earnings  to Fixed  Charges  for the three and six
                    months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

      31.1          Certification  by the Chief  Executive  Officer  pursuant to
                    Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

      31.2          Certification  by the Chief  Financial  Officer  pursuant to
                    Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

      32.1          Certification  by the Chief  Executive  Officer  pursuant to
                    Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

      32.2          Certification  by the Chief  Financial  Officer  pursuant to
                    Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.


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                                   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:  August 10, 2009                             /s/ Robert B. Lewis
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                    Robert B. Lewis
                                                    Executive Vice President and
                                                    Chief Financial Officer


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


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

    12              Ratio of  Earnings  to Fixed  Charges  for the three and six
                    months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.

    31.1            Certification  by the Chief  Executive  Officer  pursuant to
                    Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

    31.2            Certification  by the Chief  Financial  Officer  pursuant to
                    Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

    32.1            Certification  by the Chief  Executive  Officer  pursuant to
                    Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

    32.2            Certification  by the Chief  Financial  Officer  pursuant to
                    Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.



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