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 September 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 October 30, 2009,  the number of shares  outstanding  of the  Registrant's
common stock, $0.01 par value, was 38,229,426.






                              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
              September 30, 2009 and 2008 and December 31, 2008

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

              Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the           5
              nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

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

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

              Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements          8

     Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial            23
              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                                                32

     Item 1.  Legal Proceedings                                            32

     Item 6.  Exhibits                                                     32

Signatures                                                                 33

Exhibit Index                                                              34


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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements

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





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

Current assets
     Cash and cash equivalents                                     $   66,727        $  290,377      $  163,006
     Trade accounts receivable, net                                   517,124           487,344         266,880
     Inventories                                                      372,995           399,466         376,986
     Prepaid expenses and other current assets                         23,963            28,417          31,093
                                                                   ----------        ----------      ----------
        Total current assets                                          980,809         1,205,604         837,965

Property, plant and equipment, net                                    889,610           936,371         917,579
Goodwill                                                              304,585           302,282         300,448
Other intangible assets, net                                           56,530            59,981          57,112
Other assets, net                                                      57,765            67,937          50,475
                                                                   ----------        ----------      ----------
                                                                   $2,289,299        $2,572,175      $2,163,579
                                                                   ==========        ==========      ==========


Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities
     Revolving loans and current
       portion of long-term debt                                   $   56,529        $  436,546      $  158,877
     Trade accounts payable                                           207,373           252,570         298,611
     Accrued payroll and related costs                                 76,251            75,983          72,337
     Accrued liabilities                                               96,336            68,540          41,046
                                                                   ----------        ----------      ----------
        Total current liabilities                                     436,489           833,639         570,871

Long-term debt                                                        868,328           866,544         726,036
Other liabilities                                                     328,449           279,388         342,094


Stockholders' equity
     Common stock                                                         434               432             433
     Paid-in capital                                                  169,839           160,264         162,568
     Retained earnings                                                610,594           479,889         497,732
     Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income                    (64,386)           12,276         (75,861)
     Treasury stock                                                   (60,448)          (60,257)        (60,294)
                                                                   ----------        ----------      ----------
        Total stockholders' equity                                    656,033           592,604         524,578
                                                                   ----------        ----------      ----------
                                                                   $2,289,299        $2,572,175      $2,163,579
                                                                   ==========        ==========      ==========




                             See accompanying notes.


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

                                                       2009           2008
                                                       ----           ----

Net sales                                           $1,016,537      $964,299
Cost of goods sold                                     849,942       822,984
                                                    ----------      --------
   Gross profit                                        166,595       141,315

Selling, general and administrative expenses            38,612        39,270
Rationalization charges                                    113         2,408
                                                    ----------      --------
   Income from operations                              127,870        99,637

Interest and other debt expense                         13,724        15,100
                                                    ----------      --------
   Income before income taxes                          114,146        84,537

Provision for income taxes                              40,643        31,730
                                                    ----------      --------
   Net income                                       $   73,503      $ 52,807
                                                    ==========      ========


Earnings per share:
   Basic net income per share                            $1.92         $1.39
                                                         =====         =====
   Diluted net income per share                          $1.91         $1.38
                                                         =====         =====

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

Weighted average number of shares:
   Basic                                                38,202        37,932
   Effect of dilutive securities                           302           389
                                                        ------        ------
   Diluted                                              38,504        38,321
                                                        ======        ======


                             See accompanying notes.


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

                                                           2009         2008
                                                           ----         ----

Net sales                                               $2,361,475   $2,379,413
Cost of goods sold                                       1,993,539    2,040,005
                                                        ----------   ----------
   Gross profit                                            367,936      339,408

Selling, general and administrative expenses               119,952      115,185
Rationalization charges                                      1,491        9,801
                                                        ----------   ----------
   Income from operations                                  246,493      214,422

Interest and other debt expense before loss on
  early extinguishment of debt                              36,389       46,215
Loss on early extinguishment of debt                           661         --
                                                        ----------   ----------
   Interest and other debt expense                          37,050       46,215

   Income before income taxes                              209,443      168,207

Provision for income taxes                                  74,578       60,934
                                                        ----------   ----------
   Net income                                           $  134,865   $  107,273
                                                        ==========   ==========


Earnings per share:
   Basic net income per share                                $3.54        $2.83
                                                             =====        =====
   Diluted net income per share                              $3.51        $2.80
                                                             =====        =====

Dividends per share                                          $0.57        $0.51
                                                             =====        =====

Weighted average number of shares:
   Basic                                                    38,146       37,853
   Effect of dilutive securities                               310          414
                                                            ------       ------
   Diluted                                                  38,456       38,267
                                                            ======       ======



                             See accompanying notes.


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



                                                                      2009           2008
                                                                      ----           ----
                                                                               
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
   Net income                                                      $ 134,865      $ 107,273
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization                                 109,577        108,330
       Rationalization charges                                         1,491          9,801
       Loss on early extinguishment of debt                              661           --
       Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation               (1,970)        (2,737)
       Other changes that provided (used) cash,
        net of effects from acquisitions:
          Trade accounts receivable, net                            (247,207)      (269,393)
          Inventories                                                  6,604         15,810
          Trade accounts payable                                     (40,620)        70,103
          Accrued liabilities                                         52,375         25,192
          Other, net                                                   2,942         13,614
                                                                   ---------      ---------
       Net cash provided by operating activities                      18,718         77,993
                                                                   ---------      ---------

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
   Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired                         --          (14,542)
   Capital expenditures                                              (72,105)       (87,655)
   Proceeds from asset sales                                           2,877          1,088
                                                                   ---------      ---------
       Net cash used in investing activities                         (69,228)      (101,109)
                                                                   ---------      ---------

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
   Borrowings under revolving loans                                  302,734        703,536
   Repayments under revolving loans                                 (277,555)      (384,114)
   Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                          243,200          7,984
   Repayments of long-term debt                                     (237,924)        (3,000)
   Debt issuance costs                                                (5,345)          --
   Changes in outstanding checks - principally vendors               (51,790)       (91,557)
   Dividends paid on common stock                                    (22,003)       (19,492)
   Proceeds from stock option exercises                                1,969          2,236
   Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation                    1,970          2,737
   Repurchase of treasury shares                                      (1,025)          (778)
                                                                   ---------      ---------
       Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities           (45,769)       217,552
                                                                   ---------      ---------

Cash and cash equivalents
   Net (decrease) increase                                           (96,279)       194,436
   Balance at beginning of year                                      163,006         95,941
                                                                   ---------      ---------
   Balance at end of period                                        $  66,727      $ 290,377
                                                                   =========      =========


Interest paid, net                                                 $  30,215      $  42,646
Income taxes paid, net                                                42,039         27,036




                             See accompanying notes.


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                                                          SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                                                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
                                                          STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                         For the nine months ended September 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                                 --       --       --     107,273         --          --        107,273

   Changes in net prior service
    credit and actuarial losses,
    net of tax provision of $15               --       --       --        --             21        --             21

   Change in fair value of derivatives,
    net of tax provision of $30               --       --       --        --             42        --             42

   Foreign currency translation,
    net of tax provision of $3,507            --       --       --        --         (2,851)       --         (2,851)
                                                                                                            --------
Comprehensive income                                                                                         104,485
                                                                                                            --------

Dividends declared on common stock            --       --       --     (19,492)        --          --        (19,492)

Stock compensation expense                    --       --      2,772      --           --          --          2,772

Stock option exercises, including
 tax benefit of $3,021                         188       2     5,255      --           --          --          5,257

Net issuance of treasury stock for
 vested restricted stock units,
 including tax benefit of $277                  35     --       (392)     --           --          (109)        (501)
                                            ------    ----  --------  --------     --------    --------     --------
Balance at September 30, 2008               37,963    $432  $160,264  $479,889     $ 12,276    $(60,257)    $592,604
                                            ======    ====  ========  ========     ========    ========     ========

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

Comprehensive income:

   Net income                                 --       --       --     134,865         --          --        134,865

   Changes in net prior service
    credit and actuarial losses,
    net of tax provision of $2,758            --       --       --        --          4,191        --          4,191

   Change in fair value of derivatives,
    net of tax benefit of $1,841              --       --       --        --         (2,401)       --         (2,401)

   Foreign currency translation,
    net of tax benefit of $113                --       --       --        --          9,685        --          9,685
                                                                                                            --------
Comprehensive income                                                                                         146,340
                                                                                                            --------

Dividends declared on common stock            --       --       --     (22,003)        --          --        (22,003)

Stock compensation expense                    --       --      3,680      --           --          --          3,680

Stock option exercises, including
 tax benefit of $2,233                         142       1     4,201      --           --          --          4,202

Net issuance of treasury stock for
 vested restricted stock units,
 including tax benefit of $261                  45     --       (610)     --           --          (154)        (764)
                                            ------    ----  --------  --------     --------    --------     --------
Balance at September 30, 2009               38,213    $434  $169,839  $610,594     $(64,386)   $(60,448)    $656,033
                                            ======    ====  ========  ========     ========    ========     ========

                                                         See accompanying notes.

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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
             (Information at September 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                 three and nine 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  September  30, 2009 for  recognition
through  November  9, 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.

Certain prior years' amounts have been  reclassified to conform with the current
year's presentation.

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.

Goodwill   and  Other   Intangible   Assets.   We  review   goodwill  and  other
indefinite-lived  intangible  assets for  impairment  as of July 1 each year and
more frequently if circumstances  indicate a possible impairment.  We determined
that our goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets were not impaired
in our annual 2009 assessment performed during the third quarter.

Recently  Adopted  Accounting  Pronouncements.   In  June  2009,  the  Financial
Accounting  Standards  Board,  or  FASB,  confirmed  that  the  FASB  Accounting
Standards Codification,  or the Codification,  was the single official source of
authoritative  GAAP,  other than guidance  issued by the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  The  Codification,  which  changed  the  referencing  of  financial
accounting standards and superseded  authoritative  guidance,  was effective for
interim and annual  financial  periods  ending after  September  15,  2009.  The
Codification  was not intended to change  existing  GAAP. We have  conformed our
financial  statements and related notes to the Codification  beginning with this
Quarterly Report.

In  September  2006,  the  FASB  issued a  standard  that  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 this standard which did not have a
significant  effect on our  financial  position,  results of  operations or cash
flows. See Note 6 for further information.


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


Note 1.           Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements. (continued)

In December  2007,  the FASB issued a standard  on business  combinations  which
retains the  fundamental  requirements in existing GAAP that the purchase method
of  accounting  be  used  for  all  business  combinations  and an  acquirer  be
identified for each business combination.  This standard 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.  This  standard  also requires that
acquisition-related  costs be recognized  separately from the acquisition.  This
standard  applies   prospectively   to  business   combinations  for  which  the
acquisition  date is on or after  January 1, 2009.  In addition,  this  standard
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 this standard 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.

In March  2008,  the FASB  issued  a  standard  which  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 existing GAAP and how derivative  instruments and related hedged items
affect a company's  financial  position,  financial  performance and cash flows.
This standard was  effective  for us on January 1, 2009,  and the adoption of it
did not have an effect on our financial position,  results of operations or cash
flows. See Note 6 for additional disclosures required under this standard.

In April 2009, the FASB issued a standard which requires  disclosures  about the
fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods. This standard
was effective for us beginning  with our quarter  ending June 30, 2009,  and the
adoption  of it did not have an effect on our  financial  position,  results  of
operations or cash flows. See Note 6 for additional  disclosures  required under
this standard.

Recently Issued  Accounting  Pronouncement.  In December 2008, the FASB issued a
standard which requires enhanced  disclosures about plan assets in an employer's
defined benefit pension and 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.  This
standard  will apply to our plan asset  disclosures  for the fiscal  year ending
December 31, 2009. We are currently  evaluating the disclosure  implications  of
this  standard,  however  the  adoption  of it will  not have an  effect  on our
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
             (Information at September 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                 three and nine 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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
-----------------------------------------------------
2001 Fairfield Rationalization Plan Reserves Established          --              62           62
2001 Fairfield Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized             --            (155)        (155)
2006 Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized                      (171)           --          (171)
2008 Rationalization Plan Reserves Established                     42            145          187
2008 Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized                      (771)          (460)      (1,231)
2009 Rationalization Plan Reserves Established                  1,242            --         1,242
2009 Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized                      (353)           --          (353)
                                                               ------         ------      -------
Total Activity                                                    (11)          (408)        (419)

Balance at September 30, 2009
-----------------------------
2001 Fairfield Rationalization Plan                               --              75           75
2006 Rationalization Plans                                      3,490            --         3,490
2008 Rationalization Plans                                        220            560          780
2009 Rationalization Plan                                         889            --           889
                                                               ------         ------      -------
Balance at September 30, 2009                                  $4,599         $  635      $ 5,234
                                                               ======         ======      =======

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  September 2009.
Cash payments of $0.4 million were paid as of September 30, 2009.  Cash payments
of $0.9 million are expected to be paid through the first quarter of 2010.




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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
             (Information at September 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                 three and nine 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 nine
months ended September 30, 2009, we recognized  $0.2 million of  rationalization
costs and made cash  payments of $1.2 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 $1.0 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 $3.5 million are expected in 2009 and thereafter.

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

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

Accrued liabilities                $2,357           $2,826          $2,671
Other liabilities                   2,877            3,165           2,982
                                   ------           ------          ------
                                   $5,234           $5,991          $5,653
                                   ======           ======          ======



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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
             (Information at September 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                 three and nine 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, net of tax, consisted of the following:



                                                              Sept. 30,        Sept. 30,        Dec. 31,
                                                                2009             2008             2008
                                                                ----             ----             ----
                                                                        (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                            
Foreign currency translation                                  $ 21,881         $ 29,765         $ 12,196
Change in fair value of derivatives                             (9,561)           1,881           (7,160)
Unrecognized net periodic pension and
 other postretirement benefit costs:
   Net prior service credit                                      6,699            4,147            6,845
   Net actuarial loss                                          (83,405)         (23,517)         (87,742)
                                                              --------         --------         --------
Accumulated other comprehensive
 (loss) income                                                $(64,386)        $ 12,276         $(75,861)
                                                              ========         ========         ========


Note 4.           Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

                                                              Sept. 30,        Sept. 30,        Dec. 31,
                                                                2009             2008             2008
                                                                ----             ----             ----
                                                                        (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                             
Raw materials                                                 $ 85,715         $ 87,717         $110,480
Work-in-process                                                 76,450           72,058           72,078
Finished goods                                                 254,094          278,577          237,080
Spare parts and other                                           15,900           15,535           15,492
                                                              --------         --------         --------
                                                               432,159          453,887          435,130
Adjustment to value domestic inventory
 at cost on the LIFO method                                    (59,164)         (54,421)         (58,144)
                                                              --------         --------         --------
                                                              $372,995         $399,466         $376,986
                                                              ========         ========         ========



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


Note 5.           Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:



                                                         Sept. 30,        Sept. 30,        Dec. 31,
                                                           2009             2008             2008
                                                           ----             ----             ----
                                                                   (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                      
Bank debt
    Bank revolving loans                                 $ 27,000        $  315,149        $  --
    Bank A term loans                                     121,765           345,000         284,118
    Bank B term loans                                      40,621            41,477          41,049
    Canadian term loans                                    76,648            86,112          72,122
    Euro term loans                                       185,828           286,020         256,860
    Other foreign bank revolving and term loans            29,529            29,332          30,764
                                                         --------        ----------        --------
       Total bank debt                                    481,391         1,103,090         684,913
                                                         --------        ----------        --------

7 1/4% Senior Notes, net of unamortized discount          243,466             --              --
6 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes                          200,000           200,000         200,000
                                                         --------        ----------        --------
       Total other debt                                   443,466           200,000         200,000
                                                         --------        ----------        --------

Total debt                                                924,857         1,303,090         884,913
    Less current portion                                   56,529           436,546         158,877
                                                         --------        ----------        --------
                                                         $868,328        $  866,544        $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                           $ 14,598
                  2011                            218,081
                  2012                            192,183
                  2013                            200,000
                  Thereafter                      250,000
                                                 --------
                                                 $874,862
                                                 ========

At September 30, 2009,  amounts  expected to be repaid within one year consisted
of $27.0 million of bank revolving loans related  primarily to seasonal  working
capital needs and $29.5 million of foreign bank revolving and term loans.




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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
             (Information at September 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                 three and nine 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 September 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                 three and nine 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 September 30, 2009:

                                                   Carrying            Fair
                                                    Amount             Value
                                                    ------             -----
                                                     (Dollars in thousands)
      Bank debt                                    $481,391          $481,391
      7 1/4% Notes                                  243,466           251,875
      6 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes              200,000           199,500
      Interest rate swap agreements                  15,838            15,838
      Natural gas swap agreements                       503               503

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

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value

GAAP  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).  GAAP 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
September 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 September 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                 three and nine months then ended is unaudited)


Note 6.           Financial Instruments (continued)

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

Effective  January 1, 2009,  we adopted the  standard  which  requires  expanded
disclosure about our derivative  instruments and hedging activities.  We account
for derivative  financial  instruments under GAAP 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 nine months of 2009, our hedges were fully  effective.
The fair value of our  outstanding  swap  agreements  in effect at September 30,
2009 was recorded in our Condensed  Consolidated Balance Sheet as a liability of
$16.3  million,  of which $9.2 million was included in accrued  liabilities  and
$7.1 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 nine months
ended  September  30, 2009 was a loss of $4.3 million,  net of income taxes.  We
estimate that we will  reclassify  losses of $5.0 million,  net of income taxes,
from 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 September 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                 three and nine 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
September 30, 2009, the aggregate  notional  principal amount of our outstanding
interest rate swap  agreements was $281.1 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  (euro)10  million  of
notional principal amount of outstanding Euribor interest rate swap agreements.

The difference  between amounts to be paid or received on our interest rate swap
agreements  is  recorded  in interest  and other debt  expense in our  Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009,
net payments under our interest rate swap  agreements  were $5.4 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 September 30, 2009, the aggregate  notional  principal amount of our
natural gas swap  agreements  was 672,100 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 nine months ended September 30, 2009, net payments under our natural gas
swap  agreements  were  $2.1  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 losses recognized as net investment hedges
included in accumulated  other  comprehensive  (loss) income for the nine months
ended  September  30, 2009 were $0.3  million,  net of a deferred tax benefit of
$0.1 million.



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


Note 7.           Retirement Benefits

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




                                                  Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended
                                                  ------------------            -----------------
                                                  Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,        Sept. 30,   Sept. 30,
                                                    2009       2008             2009        2008
                                                    ----       ----             ----        ----
                                                               (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                
Service cost                                      $ 3,734    $ 2,665          $ 10,420    $  9,450
Interest cost                                       6,739      6,758            20,712      20,324
Expected return on plan assets                     (6,272)    (7,873)          (18,918)    (23,049)
Amortization of prior service cost                    577        604             1,684       1,725
Amortization of actuarial losses                    2,289        155             7,052         315
Curtailment expense                                  --           83              --            83
                                                  -------    -------          --------    --------
Net periodic benefit cost                         $ 7,067    $ 2,392          $ 20,950    $  8,848
                                                  =======    =======          ========    ========


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



                                                  Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended
                                                  ------------------            -----------------
                                                  Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,        Sept. 30,   Sept. 30,
                                                    2009       2008             2009        2008
                                                    ----       ----             ----        ----
                                                               (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                  
Service cost                                       $ 181      $ 170            $   586     $   630
Interest cost                                        656        797              2,188       2,446
Amortization of prior service credit                (644)      (659)            (1,923)     (1,808)
Amortization of actuarial (gains) losses             (30)        70                136         214
Curtailment gain                                     --        (455)              --          (455)
                                                   -----      -----            -------     -------
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)                 $ 163      $ (77)           $   987     $ 1,027
                                                   =====      =====            =======     =======


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.  Based  on  our  current  funded  status,   we  made  voluntary
contributions  of $23.4  million to our pension  benefit  plans in 2009.  To the
extent they are tax deductible,  we may make additional voluntary  contributions
to our pension benefit plans during the remainder of 2009.





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


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 through  December 31, 2007. 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.


Note 9.        Dividends

In each of March,  June and September 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 $22.0 million.


Note 10.       Treasury Stock

During the first nine months of 2009, we issued 65,700 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  20,827 shares of our common stock at an average
cost of $49.18 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 September 30,
2009, 5,218,122 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 nine months of 2009, 133,200
restricted  stock  units  were  granted  to  certain  of our  officers  and  key
employees.  The fair value of these restricted stock units at the grant date was
$6.5 million, which is being amortized ratably over the five-year vesting period
from the  grant  date.  In  addition,  in the  third  quarter  of 2009,  125,000
restricted  stock units were granted to certain of our officers that are subject
to forfeiture  unless certain  performance  criteria for the year ended December
31, 2010 is achieved. These restricted stock units vest at the conclusion of the
five-year  period from the grant date. The fair value of these  restricted stock
units at the grant date was $6.3 million,  which is being amortized ratably over
the five-year vesting period from the grant date.

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.



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


Note 11.       Stock-Based Compensation (continued)

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 September 30, 2009 was 1,739,016.



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


Note 12.       Business Segment Information

Reportable  business  segment  information  for the three and nine months  ended
September 30 is as follows:



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

Net sales                                     $  716,527    $166,349     $133,661     $  --       $1,016,537
Depreciation and amortization(1)                  16,680       7,046       11,634         422         35,782
Rationalization charges                             --            15           98        --              113
Segment income from operations                   104,193      24,247        2,633      (3,203)       127,870

Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
-------------------------------------

Net sales                                     $  617,369    $184,329     $162,601     $  --       $  964,299
Depreciation and amortization(2)                  16,569       7,954       11,586         420         36,529
Rationalization (credit) charges                    (507)      2,821           94        --            2,408
Segment income from operations                    76,639      17,110        9,066      (3,178)        99,637

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
------------------------------------

Net sales                                     $1,493,499    $463,275     $404,701     $  --       $2,361,475
Depreciation and amortization(1)                  51,335      21,005       34,554       1,263        108,157
Rationalization charges                             --         1,341          150        --            1,491
Segment income from operations                   172,619      60,794       22,994      (9,914)       246,493

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
------------------------------------

Net sales                                     $1,346,062    $531,701     $501,650     $  --       $2,379,413
Depreciation and amortization(2)                  48,599      23,044       34,400       1,263        107,306
Rationalization charges                            2,783       6,090          928        --            9,801
Segment income from operations                   134,811      53,388       35,244      (9,021)       214,422

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

     (1)  Depreciation and amortization  excludes  amortization of debt discount
          and issuance  costs of $0.6 million and $1.4 million for the three and
          nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively.
     (2)  Depreciation and amortization  excludes  amortization of debt issuance
          costs of $0.3  million and $1.0  million for the three and nine months
          ended September 30, 2008, respectively.




                                             -21-




                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
             (Information at September 30, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                 three and nine 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         Nine Months Ended
                                                 ------------------         -----------------
                                                Sept. 30,    Sept. 30,    Sept. 30,    Sept. 30,
                                                  2009         2008         2009         2008
                                                  ----         ----         ----         ----
                                                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                              
   Total segment income from operations         $127,870     $99,637      $246,493     $214,422
   Interest and other debt expense                13,724      15,100        37,050       46,215
                                                --------     -------      --------     --------
   Income before income taxes                   $114,146     $84,537      $209,443     $168,207
                                                ========     =======      ========     ========



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           Nine Months Ended
                                                           ------------------           -----------------
                                                          Sept. 30,    Sept. 30,      Sept. 30,    Sept. 30,
                                                            2009         2008           2009         2008
                                                            ----         ----           ----         ----
                                                                                         
Net sales
 Metal food containers                                      70.5%        64.0%          63.2%        56.6%
 Closures                                                   16.4         19.1           19.7         22.3
 Plastic containers                                         13.1         16.9           17.1         21.1
                                                           -----        -----          -----        -----
   Consolidated                                            100.0        100.0          100.0        100.0
Cost of goods sold                                          83.6         85.3           84.4         85.7
                                                           -----        -----          -----        -----
Gross profit                                                16.4         14.7           15.6         14.3
Selling, general and administrative expenses                 3.8          4.1            5.1          4.9
Rationalization charges                                      --           0.3            0.1          0.4
                                                           -----        -----          -----        -----
Income from operations                                      12.6         10.3           10.4          9.0
Interest and other debt expense                              1.4          1.5            1.5          1.9
                                                           -----        -----          -----        -----
Income before income taxes                                  11.2          8.8            8.9          7.1
Provision for income taxes                                   4.0          3.3            3.2          2.6
                                                           -----        -----          -----        -----
Net income                                                   7.2%         5.5%           5.7%         4.5%
                                                           =====        =====          =====        =====

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

                                                           Three Months Ended           Nine Months Ended
                                                           ------------------           -----------------
                                                          Sept. 30,    Sept. 30,     Sept. 30,     Sept. 30,
                                                            2009         2008          2009          2008
                                                            ----         ----          ----          ----
                                                                        (Dollars in millions)
                                                                                         
Net sales
    Metal food containers                                 $  716.5      $617.4       $1,493.5      $1,346.1
    Closures                                                 166.3       184.3          463.3         531.7
    Plastic containers                                       133.7       162.6          404.7         501.6
                                                          --------      ------        -------      --------
      Consolidated                                        $1,016.5      $964.3       $2,361.5      $2,379.4
                                                          ========      ======       ========      ========

Income from operations
    Metal food containers (1)                             $  104.2      $ 76.6       $  172.6      $  134.8
    Closures (2)                                              24.3        17.1           60.8          53.4
    Plastic containers (3)                                     2.6         9.1           23.0          35.2
    Corporate                                                 (3.2)       (3.2)          (9.9)         (9.0)
                                                          --------      ------       --------      --------
      Consolidated                                        $  127.9      $ 99.6       $  246.5      $  214.4
                                                          ========      ======       ========      ========
-------------

     (1)  Includes a rationalization  credit of $0.5 million and rationalization
          charges of $2.8 million for the three and nine months ended  September
          30, 2008, respectively.
     (2)  Includes  rationalization charges of $2.8 million for the three months
          ended September 30, 2008 and  rationalization  charges of $1.3 million
          and $6.1  million for the nine  months  ended  September  30, 2009 and
          2008, respectively.
     (3)  Includes rationalization charges of $0.1 million for each of the three
          months  ended  September  30, 2009 and 2008 and $0.2  million and $0.9
          million  for the nine  months  ended  September  30,  2009  and  2008,
          respectively.



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

Overview.  Consolidated  net sales were $1,016.5 million in the third quarter of
2009,  representing  a 5.4 percent  increase as compared to the third quarter of
2008  primarily as a result of higher  average  selling prices in the metal food
container  business  due to the pass  through of higher raw  material  and other
manufacturing  costs  and  higher  unit  volumes  in the  metal  food  container
business,  partially  offset by lower  average  selling  prices  in the  plastic
container  business  largely  attributable  to the pass  through of lower  resin
prices,  lower volumes in the plastic container and closures  businesses and the
impact of unfavorable foreign currency  translation.  Income from operations for
the third quarter of 2009 of $127.9 million increased by $28.3 million,  or 28.4
percent,  as compared  to the same period in 2008 due to higher unit  volumes in
the metal food  container  business,  effective  cost control and  manufacturing
efficiencies and lower year-over-year  rationalization charges, partially offset
by the impact from lower unit  volumes in the  plastic  container  and  closures
businesses, increased pension expense and the unfavorable effect from the lagged
pass  through  of  recent  resin  price  increases.  Results  for 2008  included
rationalization  charges of $2.4  million.  Net income for the third  quarter of
2009 was $73.5  million,  or $1.91  per  diluted  share,  as  compared  to $52.8
million, or $1.38 per diluted share, for the same period in 2008.

Net Sales.  The $52.2 million  increase in  consolidated  net sales in the third
quarter  of 2009 as  compared  to the third  quarter  of 2008 was the  result of
higher net sales in the metal food container business, partially offset by lower
net sales in the plastic container and closures businesses.

Net sales for the metal food container business increased $99.1 million, or 16.1
percent,  in the third  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 raw material and other  manufacturing costs
and higher unit volumes  principally due to the favorable size and timing of the
seasonal fruit and vegetable pack.

Net sales for the closures business decreased $18.0 million,  or 9.8 percent, in
the third quarter of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008.  This decrease
was primarily the result of lower unit volumes largely attributable to continued
soft  demand  in the  single-serve  beverage  markets  and  unfavorable  foreign
currency translation of approximately $4.5 million.

Net sales for the  plastic  container  business  in the  third  quarter  of 2009
decreased  $28.9  million,  or 17.8  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 pass through of lower raw material costs, a decline in
unit  volumes as demand for certain  products  showed some sign of recovery  but
overall volumes continued to lag prior year levels and the impact of unfavorable
foreign currency translation of approximately $1.3 million.

Gross  Profit.  Gross profit  margin  increased  1.7  percentage  points to 16.4
percent in the third  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  $0.7 million to $38.6 million for the third
quarter  of 2009 as  compared  to $39.3  million  for the same  period  in 2008.
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of consolidated net
sales  decreased 0.3  percentage  points to 3.8 percent for the third quarter of
2009 as compared to 4.1 percent for the same period in 2008.



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Income from  Operations.  Income from  operations  for the third quarter of 2009
increased  by $28.3  million  as  compared  to the third  quarter  of 2008,  and
operating  margin  increased  to 12.6  percent  from 10.3  percent over the same
periods.

Income  from  operations  of the metal  food  container  business  for the third
quarter of 2009  increased  $27.6 million,  or 36.0 percent,  as compared to the
same period in 2008,  and operating  margin  increased to 14.5 percent from 12.4
percent over the same  periods.  These  increases  were  primarily the result of
higher unit volumes, better manufacturing  efficiencies and ongoing improvements
in cost controls, partially offset by higher pension expense.

Income from  operations  of the closures  business for the third quarter of 2009
increased $7.2 million, or 42.1 percent, as compared to the same period in 2008,
and  operating  margin  increased to 14.6 percent from 9.3 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,  partially  offset by lower  unit  volumes.  The third
quarter of 2008  included  rationalization  charges of $2.8 million  principally
related to the shut down of the Turkey manufacturing facility.

Income from operations of the plastic  container  business for the third quarter
of 2009 decreased $6.5 million,  or 71.4 percent, as compared to the same period
in 2008, and operating margin decreased to 1.9 percent from 5.6 percent over the
same periods. These decreases were primarily attributable to lower unit volumes,
the  unfavorable  effect  from the lagged  pass  through of recent  resin  price
increases,  manufacturing  inefficiencies created by shorter production runs and
challenges in meeting certain  increased demand with reduced plant personnel and
higher pension expense, partially offset by ongoing cost reductions.

Interest and Other Debt  Expense.  Interest and other debt expense for the third
quarter of 2009  decreased $1.4 million to $13.7 million as compared to the same
period in 2008.  This  decrease was primarily due to lower average debt balances
outstanding in the third 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.

Provision for Income Taxes. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2009
was 35.6  percent as  compared to 37.5  percent in the same period of 2008.  The
effective  tax rate for the third quarter of 2008 was  negatively  impacted by a
$1.2 million valuation  allowance against tax positions in Turkey related to our
decision to close the operating facility.



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Nine Months Ended  September 30, 2009 Compared with Nine Months Ended  September
30, 2008

Overview.  Consolidated net sales were $2.36 billion in the first nine months of
2009,  representing a 0.8 percent  decrease as compared to the first nine months
of 2008  primarily  due to lower  unit  volumes  in the  plastic  container  and
closures  businesses,  lower  average  selling  prices in the plastic  container
business  largely  attributable  to the pass  through of lower resin  prices 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 and higher unit volumes in the
metal food container business.  Income from operations for the first nine months
of 2009  increased by $32.1  million,  or 15.0 percent,  as compared to the same
period in 2008 as a result of higher  unit  volumes in the metal food  container
business,  improved manufacturing  efficiencies and ongoing cost controls across
all businesses and lower  rationalization  charges.  This increase was partially
offset by lower unit volumes in the plastic  container and closures  businesses,
higher pension expense and the impact of management fee income of  approximately
$2.0 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  nine  months of 2009 and 2008  included  rationalization  charges of $1.5
million and $9.8 million,  respectively. Net income for the first nine months of
2009 was $134.9  million,  or $3.51 per  diluted  share,  as  compared to $107.3
million, or $2.80 per diluted share, for the same period in 2008.

Net Sales.  The $17.9 million  decrease in  consolidated  net sales in the first
nine  months of 2009 as  compared  to the first  nine  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  $147.4 million,  or
11.0 percent, in the first nine 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 and higher unit volumes.

Net sales for the closures  business in the first nine months of 2009  decreased
$68.4  million,  or 12.9 percent,  as compared to the same period in 2008.  This
decrease  was  primarily  the  result  of a  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 and unfavorable  foreign  currency  translation of
approximately $24.0 million.

Net sales for the  plastic  container  business in the first nine months of 2009
decreased  $96.9  million,  or 19.3  percent,  as compared to the same period in
2008.  This  decrease was primarily  due to lower  average  selling  prices as a
result of the pass  through of lower  resin  prices,  a decline in unit  volumes
attributable  to the ongoing  weakness  in demand and the impact of  unfavorable
foreign currency translation of approximately $12.3 million.

Gross  Profit.  Gross Profit  margin  increased  1.3  percentage  points to 15.6
percent for the first nine 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  $4.7 million to $119.9 million for the nine
months  ended  September  30, 2009 as  compared  to $115.2  million for the same
period in 2008. Selling,  general and administrative expenses as a percentage of
consolidated  net sales  increased  to 5.1  percent for the first nine months of
2009 as compared to 4.9  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  approximately  $2.0 million from the  management of the Brazilian
White Cap 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 nine months of 2009
increased  by $32.1  million,  or 15.0  percent,  as  compared to the first nine
months of 2008, and operating  margin increased to 10.4 percent from 9.0 percent
over the same periods.

Income from  operations of the metal food container  business for the first nine
months of 2009 increased $37.8 million, or 28.0 percent, as compared to the same
period in 2008, and operating margin increased to 11.6 percent from 10.0 percent
over the same periods.  These  increases  were  primarily the result of improved
manufacturing  efficiencies  and ongoing cost controls,  higher unit volumes and
lower  rationalization  charges.  These  increases were partially  offset by the
impact of higher pension expense and increased  depreciation  expense. The first
nine  months of 2008  included  total  rationalization  charges of $2.8  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 nine months of
2009 increased $7.4 million,  or 13.9 percent, as compared to the same period in
2008, and operating  margin increased to 13.1 percent from 10.0 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,  partially offset by lower unit volumes and the
year-over-year  impact of the management fee income from the Brazilian White Cap
closures operation of approximately $2.0 million recognized in the first quarter
of 2008.  Rationalization  charges of $1.3 million were  recognized in the first
nine months of 2009 for a reduction in workforce  at the  operating  facility in
Germany. The first nine months of 2008 included  rationalization charges of $6.1
million  principally  related  to the  shut  down  of the  Turkey  manufacturing
facility and the consolidation of various administrative positions in Europe.

Income from  operations  of the plastic  container  business  for the first nine
months of 2009 decreased $12.2 million, or 34.7 percent, as compared to the same
period in 2008, and operating  margin  decreased to 5.7 percent from 7.0 percent
over the same periods. These decreases were primarily attributable to lower unit
volumes,  a less  favorable  mix of products  sold 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 and third quarters of 2009,
ongoing focus on cost reductions and lower  rationalization  charges.  The first
nine months of 2008 included  rationalization charges of $0.9 million related to
the shutdown of the Richmond, Virginia manufacturing facility.

Interest and Other Debt  Expense.  Interest and other debt expense for the first
nine months of 2009  decreased  $9.1 million to $37.1 million as compared to the
same period in 2008.  This decrease  resulted  primarily from lower  outstanding
debt balances,  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 nine months of
2009 was 35.6  percent as compared  to 36.2  percent in the same period of 2008.
The decrease in the  effective  tax rate was primarily a result of lower average
statutory rates in 2009.



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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.

For the nine months  ended  September  30,  2009,  we used cash on hand of $96.3
million,  cash from  operations of $18.7  million,  net  borrowings of revolving
loans of $25.1 million, proceeds from the issuance of the 7 1/4% Notes of $243.2
million and net proceeds from stock-based compensation issuances of $2.9 million
to fund the repayment of term loans of $237.9 million,  net capital expenditures
of $69.2  million,  decreases  in  outstanding  checks  of $51.8  million,  debt
issuance  costs of $5.3 million and dividends  paid on our common stock of $22.0
million.

For the nine months ended  September 30, 2008,  we used cash from  operations of
$78.0 million,  net borrowings of revolving loans of $319.4 million,  other debt
borrowings  of $8.0  million  and net  proceeds  from  stock-based  compensation
issuances of $4.2 million to fund net capital expenditures of $86.6 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 $91.6 million,  the repayment of debt of $3.0
million and dividends  paid on our common stock of $19.5 million and to increase
cash and cash  equivalents  by  $194.4  million.  Our cash and cash  equivalents
balance at September 30, 2008 of $290.4 million reflected our decision to borrow
an additional  $200.0 million of revolving  loans under our Credit  Agreement to
ensure access to liquidity during a period of uncertainty in the credit markets.

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,  which
generally  peak  sometime in the summer or early fall,  we may incur  short-term
indebtedness to finance our working capital  requirements.  In recent years, our
incremental peak seasonal working capital  requirements were  approximately $300
million,  which were funded through a combination  of revolving  loans under our
Credit Agreement and cash on hand.

At September 30, 2009, we had $27.0 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 September 30, 2009 was $395.7  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.



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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  periods;  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.

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 September 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
nine  months  ended   September  30,  2009,   we  recognized   $0.2  million  of
rationalization  costs and made cash  payments of $1.2 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.

Under our rationalization  plans, we made cash payments of $1.9 million and $6.4
million for the nine months  ended  September  30, 2009 and 2008,  respectively.
Total  future cash  spending of $5.4  million is  expected  for our  outstanding
rationalization plans.

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


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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 a standard  on business  combinations  which
retains the  fundamental  requirements in existing GAAP that the purchase method
of  accounting  be  used  for  all  business  combinations  and an  acquirer  be
identified for each business combination.  This standard 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.  This  standard  also requires that
acquisition-related  costs be recognized  separately from the acquisition.  This
standard  applies   prospectively   to  business   combinations  for  which  the
acquisition  date is on or after  January 1, 2009.  In addition,  this  standard
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 this standard 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.


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 nine months  ended  September  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.



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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

Refer to our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2009
and June 30, 2009.


Item 6.   Exhibits

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

   12          Ratio of Earnings to Fixed  Charges for the three and nine months
               ended September 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:  November 9, 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 nine months
               ended September 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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