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Silgan Holdings Inc.
Nasdaq: SLGN
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 NEWS FROM THE WIRES
Silgan earnings rise 22 percent
Jul 24 2001 06:45 AM PDT

Silgan's largest holder plans to cut stake by 70 pct
Jul 19 2001 08:12 AM PDT

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 PROFILE
Silgan Holdings offers a full metal jacket for marketers of food packaging. The company is a leading maker of metal containers (73% of sales) in North America. Silgan also makes plastic containers and specialty package items. Its steel and aluminum containers are used by customers such as Del Monte, Campbell Soup, and Nestle to package soups, vegetables, meat, seafood, and pet food. Silgan sells its plastic containers mainly to personal care and pharmaceutical companies. The company's specialty packaging unit makes aluminum roll-on closures and steel caps and closures. Silgan has about 60 plants in North America; most of its sales are in the US.

 COMPETITION
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 DEALS
Deal: Silgan Holdings Teams with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter and Diamond Technology
Date Announced: 04.05.00
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 53
Description: Packaging product supplier, investment firm and e-commerce services firm to develop packaging industry e-commerce portal.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 1,877.50
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 1.1%
Employees: 6,985
Revenue per employee: $268,790.26

 KEY PEOPLE
• R. Philip Silver
    CEO
• Harley Rankin
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
4 Landmark Sq.
Stamford, CT 06901
US
Phone: 203-975-7110
Fax: 203-975-7902
Online: Web Site

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