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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

  FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

[    ]  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 0-50189



CROWN HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania75-3099507
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
One Crown Way, Philadelphia, PA 19154-4599
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 215-698-5100 
 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 

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 is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)
Large accelerated filer   X           Accelerated filer   __           Non-accelerated filer   __

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

There were 164,277,913 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 25, 2007.

















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FORM 10-Q
FOR QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 Page Number
 
Item 1Financial Statements
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three Months1
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations - Six Months2
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets3
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows4
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit and Comprehensive Income5
 
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements 
 
A.Statement of Information Furnished6
 
B.Recent Accounting and Reporting Pronouncements6
 
C.Discontinued Operations7
 
D.Stock-Based Compensation7
 
E.Goodwill7
 
F.Inventories8
 
G.Derivative Financial Instruments8
 
H.Restructuring8
 
I.Asbestos-Related Liabilities9
 
J.Commitments and Contingent Liabilities10
 
K.Earnings Per Share11
 
L.Pension and Postretirement Benefits12
 
M.Income Taxes12
 
N.Segment Information13
 
O.Condensed Combining Financial Information15
 
Item 2Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
 Introduction39
 
 Executive Overview39
 
 Results of Operations39
 
 Liquidity and Capital Resources42
 
 Forward Looking Statements44
 
Item 3Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk44
 
Item 4Controls and Procedures44
 
 
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1Legal Proceedings45
 
Item 1ARisk Factors45
 
Item 2Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds45
 
Item 6Exhibits45
 
Signature46
 







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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)


 Three months ended June 30 
 
 
 2007  2006 
 
 
 
Net sales $1,990  $1,781 
 
 
 
   Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization  1,650   1,478 
    Depreciation and amortization  57   58 
 
 
 
Gross profit  283   245 
        
   Selling and administrative expense  93   74 
   Gain on sale of assets( 10)  
   Provision for restructuring 5 5
   Interest expense  77   70 
   Interest income ( 4)( 3)
   Translation and exchange adjustments( 7)( 9)
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes,
     minority interests and equity earnings
129108
   Provision for income taxes 22 19
   Minority interests and equity earnings ( 19)( 15)
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations8874
 
Loss from discontinued operations ( 24)
 
 
 
Net income$88$50
 
 
 
          
Basic earnings/(loss) per average common share:
   Continuing operations$0.54$0.44
   Discontinued operations  ( 0.14)
 
 
   Net income $0.54$0.30
 
 
Diluted earnings/(loss) per average common share:
   Continuing operations$0.53$0.43
   Discontinued operations  ( 0.14)
 
 
   Net income $0.53$0.29
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding: 
   Basic  162,900,139 167,085,962 
   Diluted  167,182,198 170,917,175 




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.




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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)


 Six months ended June 30 
 
 
 2007  2006 
 
 
 
Net sales $3,703  $3,305 
 
 
 
   Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization  3,095   2,762 
    Depreciation and amortization  112   112 
 
 
 
Gross profit  496   431 
        
   Selling and administrative expense  188   155 
   Gain on sale of assets( 10)( 1)
   Provision for restructuring 5 14
   Interest expense  153   137 
   Interest income ( 7)( 6)
   Translation and exchange adjustments( 8)( 9)
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes,
     minority interests and equity earnings
175141
   Provision for income taxes 40 26
   Minority interests and equity earnings ( 31)( 29)
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations10486
 
Loss from discontinued operations ( 26)
 
 
 
Net income$104$60
 
 
 
          
Basic earnings/(loss) per average common share:
   Continuing operations$0.64$0.51
   Discontinued operations  ( 0.15)
 
 
   Net income $0.64$0.36
 
 
Diluted earnings/(loss) per average common share:
   Continuing operations$0.62$0.50
   Discontinued operations ( 0.15)
 
 
   Net income $0.62$0.35
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding: 
   Basic  162,588,529 167,080,828 
   Diluted  166,933,467 171,278,893 




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.




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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Condensed)
(In millions)
(Unaudited)


 June 30,
2007
December 31,
2006
 

Assets      
Current assets 
         Cash and cash equivalents $304  $407 
         Receivables, net  993   689 
         Inventories  1,106   906 
         Other current assets  70   60 


                  Total current assets  2,473   2,062 


       
Goodwill  2,236   2,185 
Property, plant and equipment, net  1,580   1,608 
Other non-current assets  504   503 


                  Total $6,793  $6,358 


         
Liabilities and shareholders’ deficit
Current liabilities
        Short-term debt $94  $78 
        Current maturities of long-term debt 40  43 
        Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  1,883   1,796 
        Income taxes payable  28   39 


                  Total current liabilities  2,045   1,956 


       
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities  3,567   3,420 
Postretirement and pension liabilities  727   749 
Other non-current liabilities  544   499 
Minority interests  298   279 
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note J)        
Shareholders’ deficit(388)(545)


                  Total $6,793  $6,358 


       




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.




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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Condensed)
(In millions)
(Unaudited)


Six months ended June 302007 2006 

       
Net cash used for operating activities($210)($109)
 
 
         
Cash flows from investing activities
   Capital expenditures( 76)( 101)
   Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 58 1
   Other( 4) 15
 
 
        Net cash used for investing activities( 22)( 85)
 
 
         
Cash flows from financing activities
   Proceeds from long-term debt 6 17
   Payments of long-term debt( 16)( 7)
   Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt134 203
   Common stock repurchased( 17)
   Common stock issued9 11
   Dividends paid to minority interests( 14)( 12)
 
 
        Net cash provided by financing activities 119  195
 
 
         
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 10 13
 
 
         
Net change in cash and cash equivalents( 103) 14
  
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1  407   294 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30 $304  $308 
 
 
  



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.




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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions)
(Unaudited)


           Comprehensive Income|Common Paid-In Accumulated Treasury Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
 
 QuarterYear–To–Date| Stock Capital Deficit Stock Loss Total

Balance at January 1, 2006    |$929 $1,674 ($1,526)($  94)($1,219)($236)
Net income $  50$  60|     60   60
Translation adjustments 5060|         6060
Derivatives qualifying as hedges (       7)(      5)|         (         5)(      5)
  
 
 | 
Comprehensive income $  93$115| 
  
 
 | 
Restricted stock awarded |(         2) 2   
Stock-based compensation |  6     6
Common stock repurchased |  (       12) (      5)  (    17)
Common stock issued — benefit plans |  2 9   11

Balance at June 30, 2006     | $929 $1,668 ($1,466)($  88)($1,164)($121)

Balance at January 1, 2007    |$929 $1,589 ($1,217)($115)($1,731)($545)
Net income $  88$104|     104   104
Translation adjustments 1619|         1919
Amortization of net loss and prior
     service cost included in net periodic
     pension and postretirement cost,
     net of tax
 1733|         3333
Derivatives qualifying as hedges (       2)1|         11
Available for sale securities (       3)(       1)|         (         1)(      1)
  
 
 | 
Comprehensive income $116$156| 
  
 
 | 
Adoption of FIN 48 - Note M   |     (        16)  (     16)
Restricted stock awarded |(         2) 2   
Stock-based compensation |  9     9
Common stock issued — benefit plans |  3 5   8

Balance at June 30, 2007     | $929 $1,599 ($1,129)($108)($1,679)($388)



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.




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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(In millions, except per share and statistical data)
(Unaudited)

A.Statement of Information Furnished
 
 The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Crown Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (the “Company”). The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with Form 10-Q instructions. In the opinion of management, these consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments of a normal and recurring nature necessary for a fair statement of the financial position of Crown Holdings, Inc. as of June 30, 2007, the results of its operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, and its cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006. These results have been determined on the basis of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and practices consistently applied.
 
 Certain information and footnote disclosures, normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, have been condensed or omitted. The December 31, 2006 balance sheet data was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2006. The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
 


B.Recent Accounting and Reporting Pronouncements
 
 Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the following accounting and reporting standards:
 
 FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109,” which requires that the impact of a tax position be recognized if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax position is measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Adoption of FIN 48 resulted in a charge of $16 to accumulated deficit as of January 1, 2007. See Note M for additional information.
 
 FASB Staff Position No. AUG AIR-1 (“FSP AUG AIR-1”), which prohibits the use of the accrue-in-advance method of accounting for planned major maintenance activities in annual and interim financial statements, and permits the use of the direct expensing and deferral methods. Effective January 1, 2007, the Company is using the direct expensing method in its annual and interim financial statements. The Company expensed annual planned major maintenance costs on a straight-line basis over the course of the year under its previous policy. The adoption of FSP AUG AIR-1 will have no impact on the Company’s annual financial statements, but will result in a decrease of $3 and an increase of $3, respectively, in cost of products sold from the amounts reported in the consolidated statements of operations in the first and fourth quarters of 2006.
 
 SFAS 155 (“FAS 155”), “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments,” which amends the guidance in FAS 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” and FAS 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities.” The standard allows financial instruments that have embedded derivatives to be accounted for as a whole (eliminating the need to bifurcate the derivative from its host) if the holder elects to account for the whole instrument on a fair value basis. The adoption of FAS 155 had no effect on the results of operations or financial position of the Company.
 
 SFAS No. 156 (“FAS 156”), “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets – An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140,” which among other things, requires a company to recognize a servicing asset or servicing liability when it undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset by entering into a servicing contract under certain situations. The adoption of FAS 156 did not have a material impact on the results of operations or financial position of the Company.





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C.Discontinued Operations
 
 During 2006, the Company sold its remaining European plastics operations and its Americas health and beauty care operations. The results of operations for 2006 have been recast to report the divested businesses within discontinued operations in the accompanying statement of operations. The divested businesses had net sales of $113 in the first six months of 2006. The segment results in Note N and the Condensed Combining Statements of Operations in Note O also reflect the reclassification of the divested businesses to discontinued operations. The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, including those in Note O, were not recast to separately report the cash flows of the discontinued operations. No interest expense was allocated to discontinued operations and, therefore, all of the Company’s interest expense was included within continuing operations.

 
 The components of loss from discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 are presented below.
 

 Three
Months
Six
Months
 

Loss from operations($5)($7)
Tax on operations00
Loss on disposal(20)(18)
Tax on disposal1(1)
 

 ($24)($26)
 



D.Stock-Based Compensation
 
 During the first six months of 2007, the Company granted approximately 3.7 million stock options to employees. The options have a ten-year contractual life and vest ratably over six years at 20% per year with the initial vesting scheduled on the second anniversary of the grant. During the first quarter of 2007, the Company awarded 394,221 shares of restricted stock to certain senior executives, including 136,003 shares that contain a market performance feature. The service-based shares of restricted stock vest ratably over three years on the anniversary date of the grant and had a grant-date fair value of $21.64 per share. The performance shares vest at the end of three years based on the results of a market performance criterion. The market performance criterion is the median Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”), which includes share price appreciation and dividends paid, of the Company during the three-year term of the grant measured against a peer group of companies. The number of shares which ultimately vest in 2010 is based on the level of performance achieved, ranges between 0% and 200% of the shares awarded, and will be settled in stock. The estimated fair value of each performance share was calculated as $25.36 using a Monte Carlo valuation model.
 
 Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options and restricted stock was $31 and $12, respectively, at June 30, 2007. The weighted average period over which the expense is expected to be recognized is 5.6 years for stock options and 1.8 years for restricted stock.
 
 As of June 30, 2007, there were 10,354,534 options that were fully vested or expected to vest of which 6,948,887 were exercisable. The weighted average exercise price of options fully vested or expected to vest and options exercisable was $16.61 and $13.28, respectively; the aggregate intrinsic value was $98 and $92, respectively; and the weighted average remaining contractual life was 6.4 years and 4.8 years, respectively.
 
 The Company received cash proceeds of $8 from the exercise of stock options in the first six months of 2007.


E.Goodwill
 
 Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment for the six-month period ended June 30, 2007 were as follows:

        Americas North America      European      European Non-reportable   
        Beverage   Food      Beverage      Food   segments      Total 
 
 Balance as of January 1, 2007 $420 $151 $750 703 $161 $2,185 
 Foreign currency translation 4 7 12 14 14 51 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Balance as of June 30, 2007 $424 $158 $762 $717 $175 $2,236 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 





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F.Inventories

 June 30, December 31, 
 2007 2006 
 
 
 
 Finished goods457 $308 
 Work in process143 122 
 Raw material and supplies506 476 
  
 
 
  $1,106 $906 
  
 
 


G.Derivative Financial Instruments
 
 At June 30, 2007, the Company had three outstanding cross-currency swaps with a combined notional value of $580 that were designated as cash flow hedges and effectively convert fixed rate U.S. dollar intercompany debt into fixed rate euro intercompany debt. One swap with a notional value of $120 matures in November 2007 and the other swaps of $225 and $235 mature in November 2009 and 2010, respectively. The aggregate fair value of these swaps at June 30, 2007 was a loss of $83 and was reported within accrued liabilities and within non-current liabilities.
 
 The Company designates certain foreign currency forward exchange contracts as fair value hedges of recognized foreign-denominated assets and liabilities and unrecognized foreign-denominated firm commitments. At June 30, 2007, the aggregate fair value of the outstanding contracts was a loss of $6 and was reported within accrued liabilities.
 
 At June 30, 2007, the Company’s affiliate, Crown European Holdings (“CEH”), a euro functional currency subsidiary, had three outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts with an aggregate notional value of $116 Canadian dollars. These contracts were not designated as hedges. Changes in their fair value are reported currently in earnings as translation and exchange adjustments, and are offset by foreign exchange gains or losses reported by CEH from the remeasurement of its related $116 Canadian dollar intercompany receivable. The aggregate fair value of these contracts at June 30, 2007 was a loss of $2 and was reported within accrued liabilities.


H.Restructuring

 The components of the outstanding restructuring reserve and movements within these components during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, were as follows:
 

 Termination Other Exit 
 Benefits Costs Total 
   
 
 
 
 Balance as of January 1, 2006 $12 $ 1 $13 
 Provision 9514
 Payments (    3)(    1)(    4)
 Foreign currency translation 11
   
 
 
 
 Balance as of June 30, 2006 $19 $  5 $24 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 Balance as of January 1, 2007 $  7 $  4 $11 
 Provision 415
 Payments (    8)(    8)
   
 
 
 
 Balance as of June 30, 2007 $  3 $  5 $  8 
   
 
 
 


 The charge of $5 in 2007 included $2 of corporate costs for the settlement of a labor dispute related to prior restructurings, $1 for severance costs in the European food segment to reduce headcount, and $2 of other severance costs in South America and Europe.
 
 The charge of $14 in 2006 included $5 for severance costs in the European Food segment to close a plant, $4 of corporate charges for the estimated settlement costs of a labor dispute related to prior restructurings, $3 for severance costs in the European Specialty Packaging segment to reduce headcount, and $1 each in South America and Asia for severance related to plant consolidations.





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I.Asbestos–Related Liabilities

 Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. (“Crown Cork”) is one of many defendants in a substantial number of lawsuits filed throughout the United States by persons alleging bodily injury as a result of exposure to asbestos. These claims arose from the insulation operations of a U.S. company, the majority of whose stock Crown Cork purchased in 1963. Approximately ninety days after the stock purchase, this U.S. company sold its insulation assets and was later merged into Crown Cork.
 
 Prior to 1998, the amounts paid to asbestos claimants were covered by a fund made available to Crown Cork under a 1985 settlement with carriers insuring Crown Cork through 1976, when Crown Cork became self-insured. The fund was depleted in 1998 and the Company has no remaining coverage for asbestos-related costs.
 
 In April 2007, May 2006, May 2005, January 2005 and April 2004, the States of Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio and Mississippi, respectively, enacted legislation that limits the asbestos-related liabilities under state law of companies such as Crown Cork that allegedly incurred these liabilities because they are successors by corporate merger to companies that had been involved with asbestos. The new legislation, which applies to future and, with the exception of Georgia and South Carolina, pending claims, caps asbestos-related liabilities at the fair market value of the predecessor’s total gross assets adjusted for inflation. Crown Cork has paid significantly more for asbestos-related claims than the total value of its predecessor’s assets adjusted for inflation. Crown Cork has integrated the legislation into its claims defense strategy. The Company cautions, however, that the legislation may be challenged and there can be no assurance regarding the ultimate effect of the legislation on Crown Cork.
 
 In June 2003, the State of Texas enacted legislation that limits the asbestos-related liabilities in Texas courts of companies such as Crown Cork that allegedly incurred these liabilities because they are successors by corporate merger to companies that had been involved with asbestos. The Texas legislation, which applies to future claims and pending claims, caps asbestos-related liabilities at the total gross value of the predecessor’s assets adjusted for inflation. Crown Cork has paid significantly more for asbestos-related claims than the total adjusted value of its predecessor’s assets. On October 31, 2003, Crown Cork received a favorable ruling on its motion for summary judgment in two asbestos-related cases pending against it in the district court of Harris County, Texas (in Re Asbestos Litigation No. 90-23333, District Court, Harris County, Texas), which were appealed. On May 4, 2006, the Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals upheld the favorable ruling in one of the two cases (Barbara Robinson v. Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., No. 14-04-00658-CV, Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Texas). The Appeals Court decision has been appealed by the plaintiff. In addition, a favorable ruling for summary judgment in an asbestos case pending against Crown Cork in the district court of Travis County, Texas (in Re Rosemarie Satterfield as Representative of the Estate of Jerrold Braley Deceased v. Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. District Court Travis County, 98th Judicial District Cause No. GN-203572) has been appealed. Although the Company believes that the rulings of the District Court and Appeals Court are correct, there can be no assurance that the legislation will be upheld by the Texas courts on appeal or in other cases that may challenge the legislation.
 
 In December 2001, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania enacted legislation that limits the asbestos-related liabilities of Pennsylvania corporations that are successors by corporate merger to companies involved with asbestos. The legislation limits the successor’s liability for asbestos to the acquired company’s asset value adjusted for inflation. Crown Cork has already paid significantly more for asbestos-related claims than the acquired company’s adjusted asset value. On February 20, 2004, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania reversed the June 11, 2002 order of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, in which the Court of Common Pleas ruled favorably on a motion by Crown Cork for summary judgment regarding 376 pending asbestos-related cases against Crown Cork in Philadelphia and remanded the cases to the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas (Ieropoli v. AC&S Corporation, et. al., No. 117 EM 2002). The Court ruled that the new statute, as applied, violated the Pennsylvania Constitution because it retroactively extinguished the plaintiffs’ pre-existing and accrued causes of action. In November 2004, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania enacted legislation amending the 2001 successor liability statute providing that the 2001 statute applies only to asbestos-related claims with respect to which the two-year statute of limitations for asbestos-related claims began to run after the statute was enacted on December 17, 2001. On July 28, 2005, the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas granted Crown Cork’s global motion for summary judgment to dismiss all pending asbestos-related cases filed in the court after December 17, 2003 (In re: Asbestos-Litigation October term 1986, No. 001). Additional cases have been dismissed subsequent to July 28, 2005 by the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. These decisions remain subject to potential appeal by the plaintiffs and, in some cases, appeals to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania have been filed by the plaintiffs in connection with these decisions. The Company cautions that the limitation of the statute may not be upheld.





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 During the six months ended June 30, 2007, Crown Cork received approximately 2,000 new claims, settled or dismissed approximately 2,000 claims for a total of $4, and had approximately 79,000 claims outstanding at the end of the period. Settlement amounts include amounts committed to be paid in future periods.
 
 As of June 30, 2007, the Company’s accrual for pending and future asbestos-related claims was $188. The Company estimates that its probable and estimable liability for pending and future asbestos-related claims will range between $188 and $237. The accrual balance of $188 includes $113 for unasserted claims and $5 for committed settlements that will be paid over time.
 
 Historically (1977-2006), Crown Cork estimates that approximately one-quarter of all asbestos-related claims made against it have been asserted by claimants who claim first exposure to asbestos after 1964. However, because of Crown Cork’s settlement experience to date and the increased difficulty of establishing identification of the subsidiary’s insulation products as the cause of injury by persons alleging first exposure to asbestos after 1964, the Company has not included in its accrual and range of potential liability any amounts for settlements by persons alleging first exposure to asbestos after 1964.
 
 Underlying the accrual and the range of potential liability are assumptiions that claims for exposure to asbestos that occurred after the sale of the U.S. company’s insulation business in 1964 would not be entitled to settlement payouts and that the Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Mississippi, Texas and Pennsylvania asbestos legislation described above are expected to have a highly favorable impact on Crown Cork’s ability to settle or defend against asbestos-related claims in those states, and other states where Pennsylvania law may apply. The Company’s accrual includes estimates for probable costs for claims through the year 2016. The upper end of the Company’s estimated range of possible asbestos-related costs of $237 includes claims beyond that date.
 
 While it is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome of the asbestos-related claims and settlements, the Company believes that resolution of these matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position. The Company cautions, however, that estimates for asbestos cases and settlements are difficult to predict and may be influenced by many factors. In addition, there can be no assurance regarding the validity or correctness of the Company’s assumptions or beliefs underlying its accrual and the estimated range of potential liability. Unfavorable court decisions or other adverse developments may require the Company to substantially increase its accrual or change its estimate. Accordingly, these matters, if resolved in a manner different from the estimate, could have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flow.


J.Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

 In 2003, Crown Cork amended the retiree medical benefits that it had been providing to approximately 10,000 retirees pursuant to a series of collective bargaining agreements between Crown Cork and certain unions. The amendments increased maximum coverage, required additional retiree contributions for medical and prescription drug costs and reduced other coverage benefits. Crown Cork is a party to litigation in which the USWA and IAM unions and retirees claim that the retiree medical benefits were vested and that the amendments breached the applicable collective bargaining agreements in violation of ERISA and the Labor Management Relations Act. In binding arbitration regarding the USWA matter the arbitrator ruled in favor of the USWA parties with respect to employees who retired prior to the 1993 collective bargaining agreement and in favor of Crown Cork with respect to employees who retired under the 1993 and 1998 collective bargaining agreements. The parties are in the remedy stage of the arbitration with respect to employees who retired prior to the 1993 agreement and the ultimate remedy is uncertain. The Company believes the remedy is not expected to have a material adverse effect on its financial position and cash flow.





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 With respect to litigation involving Crown Cork and the IAM parties, a federal district court in Nebraska ruled that, pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement, the matter should be resolved through arbitration. Crown Cork has appealed that decision to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Company believes that it had the right to make such amendments and intends to contest the matter vigorously. However, the ultimate outcome of the IAM case is uncertain and if it is decided adversely, the Company could be required to restore all or a portion of the retiree medical benefits to their pre-amendment levels. Restoration of the IAM retiree medical benefits to their pre-amendment levels would increase the accumulated postretirement obligation by approximately $49, the annual charge to income by approximately $8, and the annual payments to retirees by approximately $2 in the initial years after restoration.
 
 The Company is subject to various other lawsuits and claims with respect to labor, environmental, securities, vendor and other matters arising out of the normal course of business. While the impact on future financial results is not subject to reasonable estimation because considerable uncertainty exists, management believes that the ultimate liabilities resulting from such lawsuits and claims will not materially affect the results of operations, financial position or cash flow of the Company.
 
 The Company has various commitments to purchase materials and supplies as part of the ordinary conduct of business. The Company’s basic raw materials for its products are tinplate and aluminum, both of which are purchased from multiple sources. The Company is subject to fluctuations in the cost of these raw materials and has periodically adjusted its selling prices to certain customers to reflect these movements. There can be no assurances, however, that the Company will be able to fully recover any increases or fluctuations in raw material costs from its customers. The Company also has commitments for standby letters of credit and for purchases of capital assets.
 
 At June 30, 2007, the Company had certain indemnification agreements covering environmental remediation and other potential costs associated with properties sold or businesses divested. The Company accrues for costs associated with such indemnifications and potential costs when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. At June 30, 2007, the Company also had guarantees of $24 related to the residual values of leased assets.


K.Earnings Per Share

 The following table summarizes the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively:

 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 June 30 June 30 
 
 
 
 2007 2006 2007 2006 
 
Earnings: 
       Income from continuing operations$     88$     74$     104$      86
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding: 
       Basic162.9167.1162.6167.1
       Add: dilutive stock options and restricted stock4.33.84.34.2
 
 
 
 
 
       Diluted167.2170.9166.9171.3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Basic earnings per share - continuing operations$  0.54$  0.44$  0.64$   0.51
 
 
 
 
 
 Diluted earnings per share - continuing operations$  0.53$  0.43$  0.62$   0.50
 
 
 
 
 





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 Excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share were common shares contingently issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options, amounting to 4.6 million and 3.6 million shares for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007, and 2.5 million shares and 2.9 million shares for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006. These shares were excluded because the assumed proceeds of the then outstanding options were above the average market prices for the related periods.


L.Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

 Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 June 30 June 30 
 
 
 
Pension Benefits - U.S. Plans2007 2006 2007 2006


 
 
 
 
Service cost$2$3$4$5
Interest cost20203939
Expected return on plan assets(28)(27)(56)(54)
Recognized prior service cost11
Recognized net loss12142429

 
 
 
Net periodic cost$6$10$12$20

 
 
 



 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 June 30 June 30 
 
 
 
Pension Benefits - Non-U.S. Plans2007 2006 2007 2006


 
 
 
 
Service cost$10$9$19$18
Interest cost42388374
Expected return on plan assets(61)(54)(120)(105)
Recognized prior service credit(1)(1)(3)(3)
Recognized net loss791418

 
 
 
Net periodic cost/(credit)($3)$1($7)$2

 
 
 



 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 June 30 June 30 
 
 
 
Other Postretirement Benefits2007 2006 2007 2006


 
 
 
 
Service cost$1$1$2$2
Interest cost891718
Recognized prior service credit(4)(4)(8)(8)
Recognized net loss4579

 
 
 
Net periodic cost$9$11$18$21

 
 
 



M.Income Taxes

 As discussed in Note B, the Company adopted FIN 48 effective January 1, 2007, and recorded a charge of $16 to its accumulated deficit.
 
 As of January 1, 2007, after the adoption of FIN 48, total unrecognized tax benefits were $64 and the reserve for related interest and penalties was $3. The $64 of unrecognized benefits included $36 related to a claim filed by the Company in the United States Court of Federal Claims to recover U.S. federal taxes paid in prior years. The Company’s claim relates to the timing of the deductibility of certain payments made in 1993 to 1995. In addition to the $36, the $64 also included reserves for potential liabilities related to transfer pricing, withholding taxes and deductibility of losses.





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 Interest and penalties are recorded in the statement of operations as interest expense and provision for income taxes, respectively. The total interest and penalties recorded in the statement of operations was less than $1 in the second quarter of 2007.
 
 The unrecognized benefits of $64 as of January 1, 2007 included $57 that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. Of the $7 of remaining unrecognized benefits, $5 would not affect the effective tax rate due to valuation allowances in certain jurisdictions, and $2 would reduce goodwill if recognized. The Company’s unrecognized tax benefits are expected to increase in the next twelve months as it continues its current transfer pricing policies, and are expected to decrease as open tax years or claims are settled. The Company is unable to estimate a range of reasonably possible changes in its unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months as it is unable to predict when, or if, the tax authorities will commence their audits, the time needed for the audits, and the audit findings that will require settlement with the applicable tax authorities, if any. In addition, the Company is unable to estimate the timing of the resolution of its U.S. tax claim discussed above.
 
 The tax years that remained subject to examination by major tax jurisdiction as of January 1, 2007 were the United States (2003 onward), United Kingdom (2001 onward), France (2004 onward), Germany (2001 onward), Italy (2003 onward), Spain (2002 onward) and Canada (2002 onward).


N.Segment Information

 The Company’s business is organized geographically within three divisions, Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Within the Americas and Europe, the Company has determined that it has the following reportable segments organized along a combination of product lines and geographic areas: Americas Beverage and North America Food within the Americas, and European Beverage, European Food and European Specialty Packaging within Europe.
 
 The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on segment income. Segment income, which is not a defined term under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, is defined by the Company as net sales less cost of products sold, depreciation and amortization, and selling and administrative expenses. Segment income should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income data prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to calculations of similarly titled measures by other companies.


 The tables below present information about operating segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006:


 External Sales External Sales 
 
 
 
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 June 30 June 30 
 
 
 
 2007 2006 2007 2006

 
 
 
 
Americas Beverage$488$426$881$773
North America Food205198390380
European Beverage401339682577
European Food469450915861
European Specialty Packaging117106220192

 
 
 
Total reportable segments1,6801,5193,0882,783
Non-reportable segments310262615522

 
 
 
Total$1,990$1,781$3,703$3,305

 
 
 





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 Segment Income Segment Income 
 
 
 
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 June 30 June 30 
 
 
 
 2007 2006 2007 2006

 
 
 
 
Americas Beverage$57$40$94$68
North America Food20183026
European Beverage58408865
European Food45498391
European Specialty Packaging9121014

 
 
 
Total reportable segments$189$159$305$264

 
 
 


 The following table reconciles the Company’s segment income of reportable segments to consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interests and equity earnings:

 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 June 30 June 30 
 
 
 
 2007 2006 2007 2006

 
 
 
 
Segment income of reportable segments$189$159$305$264
Segment income of non-reportable segments31316562
Corporate and unallocated items(30)(19)(62)(50)
Provision for restructuring(5)(5)(5)(14)
Gain on sale of assets10 101
Interest expense(77)(70)(153)(137)
Interest income4376
Translation and exchange adjustments7989

 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before income
   taxes, minority interests and equity earnings
$129$108$175$141

 
 
 

 “Corporate and unallocated items” includes corporate and division administrative costs, technology costs, and unallocated items such as the U.S. and U.K. pension plan costs or income.
















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O.Condensed Combining Financial Information

 Crown European Holdings (Issuer), a 100% owned subsidiary of the Company, has outstanding senior notes that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Crown Holdings, Inc. and certain subsidiaries. The guarantors are 100% owned by the Company and the guarantees are made on a joint and several basis. The guarantor column includes financial information for all subsidiaries in the United States (except for an insurance subsidiary and a receivable securitization subsidiary), and substantially all subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, Canada, Mexico and Switzerland. The following condensed combining financial statements:
  
 •     statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006,
  
 •     balance sheets as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, and
  
 •     statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
  
 are presented on the following pages to comply with the Company’s requirements under Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X.
  

CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the three months ended June 30, 2007
(in millions)

ParentIssuerGuarantorsNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company






 
Net sales$1,197 $793$1,990 
 
      Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation 
         and amortization($3)993 660  1,650 
      Depreciation and amortization 34 23 57 






Gross profit 3 170 110 283 






 
      Selling and administrative expense (1)71 23 93 
      Gain on sale of assets  (2)(8) (10)
      Provision for restructuring  1 4 5 
      Net interest expense 25 48 73 
      Technology royalty (8)8 
      Translation and exchange adjustments (5)(2) (7)






Income/(loss) before income taxes,
      minority interests and equity earnings (21)6585 129
      Provision for income taxes22022
      Equity earnings$887825($191)






Income before minority interests and equity earnings 88578865 (191)107
      Minority interests and equity earnings (19) (19)






Net income$88$57$88$46($191)$88











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CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the three months ended June 30, 2006
(in millions)

ParentIssuerGuarantorsNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company






 
Net sales$1,090 $691$1,781 
 
      Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation 
         and amortization($6)912 572  1,478 
      Depreciation and amortization 37 21 58 






Gross profit 6 141 98 245 






 
      Selling and administrative expense  59 15 74 
      (Gain)/loss on sale of assets  (1)1  
      Provision for restructuring  3 2 5 
      Net interest expense 18 481 67 
      Technology royalty (8)8 
      Translation and exchange adjustments 1(11)1 (9)






Income/(loss) from continuing operations before
      income taxes, minority interests and equity earnings (13)5170 108
      Provision for income taxes81119
      Equity earnings$506128($139)






Income from continuing operations before
      minority interests and equity earnings 50487159 (139)89
      Minority interests and equity earnings (15) (15)






Income from continuing operations50487144(139)74
 
Discontinued operations
      Loss before income taxes (23)(2)(25)
      Provision/(benefit) for income taxes (2)1 (1)






Net income$50$48$50$41($139)$50









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CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the six months ended June 30, 2007
(in millions)

ParentIssuerGuarantorsNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company






 
Net sales$2,255 $1,448$3,703 
 
      Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation 
         and amortization($6)1,892 1,209  3,095 
      Depreciation and amortization 68 44 112 






Gross profit 6 295 195 496 






 
      Selling and administrative expense (1)141 48 188 
      Gain on sale of assets (2)(8) (10)
      Provision for restructuring  1 4 5 
      Net interest expense 48 953 146 
      Technology royalty (15)15 
      Translation and exchange adjustments (6)(2)(8)






Income/(loss) before income taxes,
      minority interests and equity earnings (41)81135 175
      Provision for income taxes83240
      Equity earnings$10411331($248)






Income before minority interests and equity earnings 10472104103 (248)135
      Minority interests and equity earnings (31) (31)






Net income$104$72$104$72($248)$104










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CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the six months ended June 30, 2006
(in millions)

ParentIssuerGuarantorsNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company






 
Net sales$2,045 $1,260$3,305 
 
      Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation 
         and amortization($11)1,729 1,044  2,762 
      Depreciation and amortization 72 40 112 






Gross profit 11 244 176 431 






 
      Selling and administrative expense  118 37 155 
      (Gain)/loss on sale of assets (7)6 (1)
      Provision for restructuring  7 7 14 
      Net interest expense 32 981 131 
      Technology royalty (14)14 
      Translation and exchange adjustments 3(13)1(9)






Income/(loss) from continuing operations before
      income taxes, minority interests and equity earnings (17)42116 141
      Provision for income taxes42226
      Equity earnings$607446($180)






Income from continuing operations before
      minority interests and equity earnings 60578494 (180)115
      Minority interests and equity earnings (29) (29)






Income from continuing operations60578465(180)86
 
Discontinued operations
      Loss before income taxes (23)(2) (25)
      Provision for income taxes 1 1






Net income$60$57$60$63($180)$60










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CONDENSED COMBINING BALANCE SHEET

As of June 30, 2007
(in millions)

ParentIssuerGuarantorsNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company






 
Assets 
Current assets 
      Cash and cash equivalents$52$252$304
      Receivables, net$68205720993
      Intercompany receivables27340($115)
      Inventories5745321,106
      Other current assets$22511570
 





            Total current assets2729551,559(115)2,473
 





 
Intercompany debt receivables1,4951,525326(3,346)
Investments(285)2,843(405)(2,153)
Goodwill1,5856512,236
Property, plant and equipment, net8667141,580
Other non-current assets944253504
 





            Total($283)$4,419$4,968$3,303($5,614)$6,793
 





 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity/(deficit) 
Current liabilities 
      Short-term debt$5$37$52$94
      Current maturities of long-term debt463040
      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$17371,0637661,883
      Intercompany payables4075($115)
      Income taxes payable121628
 





            Total current liabilities17461,158939(115)2,045
 





 
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities1,2172,286643,567
Long-term intercompany debt882,186775297(3,346)
Postretirement and pension liabilities7243727
Other non-current liabilities64310170544
Minority interests298298
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Shareholders’ equity/(deficit)(388)906(285)1,532(2,153)(388)
 





            Total($283)$4,419$4,968$3,303($5,614)$6,793
 













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CONDENSED COMBINING BALANCE SHEET

As of December 31, 2006
(in millions)

ParentIssuerGuarantorsNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company






 
Assets 
Current assets 
      Cash and cash equivalents$97$310$407
      Receivables, net$98109482689
      Intercompany receivables15531($87)
      Inventories489417906
      Other current assets$12334260
 





            Total current assets11227841,242(87)2,062
 





 
Intercompany debt receivables1,3081,468257(3,033)
Investments in subsidiaries(425)2,696(425)(1,846)
Goodwill1,5476382,185
Property, plant and equipment, net8887201,608
Other non-current assets2539880503
 





            Total($424)$4,151$4,660$2,937($4,966)$6,358
 





 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity/(deficit) 
Current liabilities 
      Short-term debt$12$5$61$78
      Current maturities of long-term debt453443
      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$4391,0596941,796
      Intercompany payables22956($87)
      Income taxes payable33639
 





            Total current liabilities4601,134845(87)1,956
 





 
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities1,0962,256683,420
Long-term intercompany debt1172,107631178(3,033)
Postretirement and pension liabilities73514749
Other non-current liabilities55329115499
Minority interests279279
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Shareholders’ equity/(deficit)(545)833(425)1,438(1,846)(545)
 





            Total($424)$4,151$4,660$2,937($4,966)$6,358
 










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CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the six months ended June 30, 2007
(in millions)

ParentIssuerGuarantorsNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company






 
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities$20($19)($107)($104)($210)






 
Cash flows from investing activities
     Capital expenditures(40)(36)(76)
     Proceeds from sale of property,plant and equipment25658
     Intercompany investing activities212($14)
     Other(4)(4)






           Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities2(26)16(14)(22)






 
Cash flows from financing activities
     Proceeds from long–term debt66
     Payments of long–term debt(1)(15)(16)
     Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt6966(1)134
     Net change in long-term intercompany balances(29)(52)2160
     Common stock issued99
     Dividends paid(14)14
     Dividends paid to minority interests(14)(14)






 
           Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities(20)17862214119






 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents2810






 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents(45)(58)(103)
 
Cash and cash equivalents at January 197310407






 
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30$0$0$52$252$0$304









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CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the six months ended June 30, 2006
(in millions)

ParentIssuerGuarantorsNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company






 
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities($2)($34)($142)$69($109)






 
Cash flows from investing activities
     Capital expenditures(36)(65)(101)
     Proceeds from sale of property,plant and equipment11
     Intercompany investing activities(77)185($108)
     Other1515






           Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities(77)150(50)(108)(85)






 
Cash flows from financing activities
     Proceeds from long–term debt1717
     Payments of long–term debt(7)(7)
     Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt841118203
     Net change in long-term intercompany balances827(52)17
     Common stock repurchased(17)(17)
     Common stock issued1111
     Dividends paid(87)(21)108
     Dividends paid to minority interests(12)(12)






 
           Net cash provided by/(used for) financing activities2111(28)2108195






 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents11213






 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents(19)3314
 
Cash and cash equivalents at January 167227294






 
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30$0$0$48$260$0$308











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 Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. (Issuer), a 100% owned subsidiary, has outstanding registered debt that is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Crown Holdings, Inc. (Parent). No other subsidiary guarantees the debt. The following condensed combining financial statements:
  
 •     statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006,
  
 •     balance sheets as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, and
  
 •     statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
  
 are presented on the following pages to comply with the Company’s requirements under Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X.






CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the three months ended June 30, 2007
(in millions)

ParentIssuerNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company





 
Net sales$1,990$1,990
 
      Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization1,6501,650
      Depreciation and amortization5757





Gross profit283283
 
      Selling and administrative expense$29193
      Gain on sale of assets(10)(10)
      Provision for restructuring55
      Net interest expense175673
      Translation and exchange adjustments(7)(7)





Income/(loss) before income taxes,
      minority interests and equity earnings
(19)148129
      Provision/(benefit) for income taxes(2)2422
      Equity earnings$88105($193)





Income before minority interests and equity earnings8888124(193)107
      Minority interests and equity earnings(19)(19)





Net income$88$88$105($193)$88










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CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the three months ended June 30, 2006
(in millions)

ParentIssuerNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company





 
Net sales$1,781$1,781
 
      Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization1,4781,478
      Depreciation and amortization5858





Gross profit245245
 
      Selling and administrative expense$27274
      Provision for restructuring55
      Net interest expense155267
      Translation and exchange adjustments(9)(9)





Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes,
      minority interests and equity earnings
(17)125108
      Provision/(benefit) for income taxes(15)3419
      Equity earnings$5051($101)





Income from continuing operations before minority interests
      and equity earnings
504991(101)89
      Minority interests and equity earnings1(16)(15)





Income from continuing operations505075(101)74
 
Discontinued operations
      Loss before income taxes(25)(25)
      Benefit for income taxes(1)(1)





Net income$50$50$51($101)$50









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CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the six months ended June 30, 2007
(in millions)

ParentIssuerNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company





 
Net sales$3,703$3,703
 
      Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization3,0953,095
      Depreciation and amortization112112





Gross profit496496
 
      Selling and administrative expense$5183188
      Gain on sale of assets(10)(10)
      Provision for restructuring55
      Net interest expense33113146
      Translation and exchange adjustments(8)(8)





Income/(loss) before income taxes, minority interests
       and equity earnings
(38)213175
      Provision/(benefit) for income taxes(7)4740
      Equity earnings$104135($239)





Income before minority interests and equity earnings104104166(239)135
      Minority interests and equity earnings(31)(31)





Net income$104$104$135($239)$104










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CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the six months ended June 30, 2006
(in millions)

ParentIssuerNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company





 
Net sales$3,305$3,305
 
      Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization2,7622,762
      Depreciation and amortization112112





Gross profit431431
 
      Selling and administrative expense$4151155
      Gain on sale of assets(1)(1)
      Provision for restructuring1414
      Net interest expense31100131
      Translation and exchange adjustments(9)(9)





Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes,
      minority interests and equity earnings
(35)176141
      Provision/(benefit) for income taxes(15)4126
      Equity earnings$6079($139)





Income from continuing operations before minority interests
      and equity earnings
6059135(139)115
      Minority interests and equity earnings1(30)(29)





Income from continuing operations6060105(139)86
 
Discontinued operations
      Loss before income taxes(25)(25)
      Provision for income taxes11





Net income$60$60$79($139)$60










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CONDENSED COMBINING BALANCE SHEET

As of June 30, 2007
(in millions)

ParentIssuerNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company





 
Assets
Current assets
      Cash and cash equivalents$304$304
      Receivables, net993993
      Inventories1,1061,106
      Other current assets$26870





            Total current assets22,4712,473





 
Intercompany debt receivables273($273)
Investments(285)$787(502)
Goodwill2,2362,236
Property, plant and equipment, net1,5801,580
Other non-current assets31473504





            Total($283)$818$7,033($775)$6,793





 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity/(deficit)
Current liabilities
      Short-term debt$94$94
      Current maturities of long-term debt$13940
      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$17301,8361,883
      Income taxes payable2828





            Total current liabilities17311,9972,045





 
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities6982,8693,567
Long-term intercompany debt88185($273)
Postretirement and pension liabilities727727
Other non-current liabilities189355544
Minority interests298298
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Shareholders’ equity/(deficit)(388)(285)787(502)(388)





            Total($283)$818$7,033($775)$6,793









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CONDENSED COMBINING BALANCE SHEET

As of December 31, 2006
(in millions)

ParentIssuerNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company





 
Assets
Current assets
      Cash and cash equivalents$407$407
      Receivables, net689689
      Inventories906906
      Other current assets$15960





            Total current assets12,0612,062





 
Intercompany debt receivables262($262)
Investments(425)$618(193)
Goodwill2,1852,185
Property, plant and equipment, net1,6081,608
Other non-current assets34469503





            Total($424)$652$6,585($455)$6,358





 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity/(deficit)
Current liabilities
      Short-term debt$78$78
      Current maturities of long-term debt$14243
      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$4361,7561,796
      Income taxes payable3939





            Total current liabilities4371,9151,956





 
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities6982,7223,420
Long-term intercompany debt117145($262)
Postretirement and pension liabilities749749
Other non-current liabilities197302499
Minority interests279279
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Shareholders’ equity/(deficit)(545)(425)618(193)(545)





            Total($424)$652$6,585($455)$6,358










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CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the six months ended June 30, 2007
(in millions)

ParentIssuerNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company





 
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities$20($43)($187)($210)





 
Cash flows from investing activities
      Capital expenditures(76)(76)
      Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment5858
      Intercompany investing activities3($3)
      Other(4)(4)





             Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities3(22)(3)(22)





 
Cash flows from financing activities
      Proceeds from long-term debt66
      Payments of long-term debt(16)(16)
      Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt134134
      Net change in long-term intercompany balances(29)40(11)
      Common stock issued99
      Dividends paid(3)3
      Dividends paid to minority interests(14)(14)





             Net cash provided by financing activities(20)40963119





 
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents1010





 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents(103)(103)
 
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1407407





 
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30$0$0$304$0$304











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CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the six months ended June 30, 2006
(in millions)

ParentIssuerNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company





 
Net cash used for operating activities($2)($25)($82)($109)





 
Cash flows from investing activities
      Capital expenditures(101)(101)
      Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment11
      Intercompany investing activities2($2)
      Other1515





             Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities2(85)(2)(85)





 
Cash flows from financing activities
      Proceeds from long-term debt1717
      Payments of long-term debt(7)(7)
      Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt203203
      Net change in long-term intercompany balances823(31)
      Common stock repurchased(17)(17)
      Common stock issued1111
      Dividends paid(2)2
      Dividends paid to minority interests(12)(12)





             Net cash provided by financing activities2231682195





 
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents1313





 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents1414
 
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1294294





 
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30$0$0$308$0$308










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 Crown Americas, LLC and Crown Americas Capital Corp., 100% owned subsidiaries of the Company, have outstanding senior unsecured notes that are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Crown Holdings, Inc. and substantially all subsidiaries in the United States. The guarantors are 100% owned by the Company and the guarantees are made on a joint and several basis. The following condensed combining financial statements:
  
 •     statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006,
  
 •     balance sheets as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, and
  
 •     statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
  
 are presented on the following pages to comply with the Company’s requirements under Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X.
  



CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the three months ended June 30, 2007
(in millions)

ParentIssuerGuarantorsNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company






 
Net sales$564 $1,426$1,990 
 
      Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation 
         and amortization469 1,181  1,650 
      Depreciation and amortization 15 42 57 






Gross profit  80 203 283 






 
      Selling and administrative expense $2 31 60 93 
      Gain on sale of assets   (10) (10)
      Provision for restructuring  1 4 5 
      Net interest expense 15 1939 73 
      Technology royalty (8)8 
      Translation and exchange adjustments  (7)(7)






Income/(loss) before income taxes,
      minority interests and equity earnings (17)37109 129
      Provision/(benefit) for income taxes(6)82022
      Equity earnings$884659($193)






Income from continuing operations before
Income before minority interests and equity earnings 88358889 (193)107
      Minority interests and equity earnings (19) (19)






Net income$88$35$88$70($193)$88











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CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the three months ended June 30, 2006
(in millions)

ParentIssuerGuarantorsNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company






 
Net sales$466 $1,315$1,781 
 
      Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation 
         and amortization392 1,086  1,478 
      Depreciation and amortization 16 42 58 






Gross profit  58 187 245 






 
      Selling and administrative expense $2 18 54 74 
      Provision for restructuring   5 5 
      Net interest expense 14 1835 67 
      Technology royalty (9)9 
      Translation and exchange adjustments  (1)(8)(9)






Income/(loss) from continuing operations before
      income taxes, minority interests and equity earnings (16)3292 108
      Provision/(benefit) for income taxes(6)52019
      Equity earnings$504621($117)






Income from continuing operations before
      minority interests and equity earnings 50364872 (117)89
      Minority interests and equity earnings (15) (15)






Income from continuing operations50364857(117)74
 
Discontinued operations
      Loss before income taxes (25) (25)
      Provision/(benefit) for income taxes (2)1 (1)






Net income$50$36$50$31($117)$50











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CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the six months ended June 30, 2007
(in millions)

ParentIssuerGuarantorsNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company






 
Net sales$1,043 $2,660$3,703 
 
      Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation 
         and amortization880 2,215  3,095 
      Depreciation and amortization 30 82 112 






Gross profit  133 363 496 






 
      Selling and administrative expense $4 63 121 188 
      Gain on sale of assets  (10) (10)
      Provision for restructuring  1 4 5 
      Net interest expense 30 3779 146 
      Technology royalty (16)16 
      Translation and exchange adjustments (8) (8)






Income/(loss) before income taxes,
      minority interests and equity earnings (34)48161 175
      Provision/(benefit) for income taxes(12)163640
      Equity earnings$1046572($241)






Income before minority interests and equity earnings 10443104125 (241)135
      Minority interests and equity earnings (31) (31)






Net income$104$43$104$94($241)$104











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CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the six months ended June 30, 2006
(in millions)

ParentIssuerGuarantorsNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company






 
Net sales$949 $2,356$3,305 
 
      Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation 
         and amortization823 1,939  2,762 
      Depreciation and amortization 32 80 112 






Gross profit  94 337 431 






 
      Selling and administrative expense $4 46 105 155 
      Gain on sale of assets  (1) (1)
      Provision for restructuring  4 10 14 
      Net interest expense 27 3569 131 
      Technology royalty (17)17 
      Translation and exchange adjustments (1)(8) (9)






Income/(loss) from continuing operations before
      income taxes, minority interests and equity earnings (31)28144 141
      Provision/(benefit) for income taxes(11)73026
      Equity earnings$605938($157)






Income from continuing operations before
      minority interests and equity earnings 603959114 (157)115
      Minority interests and equity earnings (29) (29)






Income from continuing operations60395985(157)86
 
Discontinued operations
      Income/(loss) before income taxes 1(26) (25)
      Provision for income taxes 1 1






Net income$60$39$60$58($157)$60











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CONDENSED COMBINING BALANCE SHEET

As of June 30, 2007
(in millions)

ParentIssuerGuarantorsNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company






 
Assets 
Current assets 
      Cash and cash equivalents$16$2$286$304
      Receivables, net11982993
      Intercompany receivables6510($75)
      Inventories1939131,106
      Other current assets$2176070
 





            Total current assets2172782,251(75)2,473
 





 
Intercompany debt receivables1,16961026(1,805)
Investments(285)400226(341)
Goodwill4531,7832,236
Property, plant and equipment, net23501,2281,580
Other non-current assets4958397504
 





            Total($283)$1,637$1,975$5,685($2,221)$6,793
 





 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity/(deficit) 
Current liabilities 
      Short-term debt$94$94
      Current maturities of long-term debt$53540
      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$17$163641,4861,883
      Intercompany payables1065($75)
      Income taxes payable32528
 





            Total current liabilities17163821,705(75)2,045
 





 
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities1,5726971,2983,567
Long-term intercompany debt88358431928(1,805)
Postretirement and pension liabilities524203727
Other non-current liabilities226318544
Minority interests298298
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Shareholders’ equity/(deficit)(388)(309)(285)935(341)(388)
 





            Total($283)$1,637$1,975$5,685($2,221)$6,793
 









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CONDENSED COMBINING BALANCE SHEET

As of December 31, 2006
(in millions)

ParentIssuerGuarantorsNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company






 
Assets 
Current assets 
      Cash and cash equivalents$60$4$343$407
      Receivables, net8681689
      Intercompany receivables728($80)
      Inventories172734906
      Other current assets$1235460
 





            Total current assets1622591,820(80)2,062
 





 
Intercompany debt receivables1,09052834(1,652)
Investments in subsidiaries(425)324169(68)
Goodwill4451,7402,185
Property, plant and equipment, net33601,2451,608
Other non-current assets3863402503
 





            Total($424)$1,5171,824$5,241($1,800)$6,358
 





 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity/(deficit) 
Current liabilities 
      Short-term debt$78$78
      Current maturities of long-term debt$53843
      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$43611,4311,796
      Intercompany payables$1664($80)
      Income taxes payable43539
 





            Total current liabilities4163701,646(80)1,956
 





 
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities1,5226971,2013,420
Long-term intercompany debt117352396787(1,652)
Postretirement and pension liabilities553196749
Other non-current liabilities233266499
Minority interests279279
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Shareholders’ equity/(deficit)(545)(373)(425)866(68)(545)
 





            Total($424)$1,517$1,824$5,241($1,800)$6,358
 








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CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the six months ended June 30, 2007
(in millions)

ParentIssuerGuarantorsNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company






 
Net cash provided by/(used for) operating activities$20($31)$37($236)($210)






 
Cash flows from investing activities
     Capital expenditures(20)(56)(76)
     Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment15758
     Intercompany investing activities103($13)
     Other(4)(4)






           Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities10(16)(3)(13)(22)






 
Cash flows from financing activities
     Proceeds from long–term debt66
     Payments of long–term debt(1)(15)(16)
     Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt5084134
     Net change in long-term intercompany balances(29)(73)(22)124
     Common stock issued99
     Dividends paid(13)13
     Dividends paid to minority interests(14)(14)






 
           Net cash provided by financing activities(20)(23)(23)17213119






 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents1010






 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents(44)(2)(57)(103)
 
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1604343407






 
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30$0$16$2$286$0$304









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CONDENSED COMBINING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the six months ended June 30, 2006
(in millions)

ParentIssuerGuarantorsNon
Guarantors
EliminationsTotal
Company






 
Net cash used for operating activities($2)($19)($25)($63)($109)






 
Cash flows from investing activities
     Capital expenditures(15)(86)(101)
     Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment11
     Intercompany investing activities515($20)
     Other1515






           Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities51(71)(20)(85)






 
Cash flows from financing activities
     Proceeds from long–term debt1717
     Payments of long–term debt(7)(7)
     Net change in revolving credit facility and short-term debt10598203
     Net change in long-term intercompany balances8(90)2557
     Common stock repurchased(17)(17)
     Common stock issued1111
     Dividends paid(20)20
     Dividends paid to minority interests(12)(12)






 
           Net cash provided by financing activities2152513320195






 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents1313






 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents111214
 
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1181275294






 
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30$0$19$2$287$0$308










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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION



Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(in millions)


Introduction

The following discussion presents management’s analysis of the results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to the corresponding periods in 2006 and the changes in financial condition and liquidity from December 31, 2006. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, along with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in and referred to within this report.



Executive Overview

As discussed in Note C to the consolidated financial statements, the Company sold its remaining European plastics operations and its Americas health and beauty care operations during 2006. The results of operations for prior periods used in the following discussion have been recast to report the divested businesses as discontinued operations.

The Company’s principal areas of focus include improving segment income and cash flow from operations, reducing debt and reducing asbestos-related costs. See Note N to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding segment income.

Improving segment income is primarily dependent on the Company’s ability to increase revenues and manage costs. Key strategies for expanding revenue include targeting geographic markets with strong growth potential, such as the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and southern and central Europe, improving selling prices in certain product lines and developing innovative packaging products using proprietary technology. The Company’s cost control efforts focus on improving operating efficiencies and managing material and labor costs, including pension and benefit costs.

The reduction of debt remains a principal strategic goal of the Company and is primarily dependent upon the Company’s ability to generate cash flow from operations. In addition, the Company may consider divestitures from time to time, the proceeds of which may be used to reduce debt. The Company’s total debt of $3,701 at June 30, 2007 decreased $9 from $3,710 at June 30, 2006, and was net of $67 of increase due to foreign currency translation.

The Company seeks to reduce its asbestos-related costs through prudent case management. Asbestos-related payments were $26 for the full year of 2006 and $10 for the first six months of 2007, and the Company expects to pay approximately $25 for the full year of 2007.



Results of Operations


Net Sales

Net sales in the second quarter of 2007 were $1,990, an increase of $209 or 11.7% compared to net sales of $1,781 for the same period in 2006. Net sales in the first six months of 2007 were $3,703, an increase of $398 or 12.0% compared to net sales of $3,305 for the same period in 2006. Sales from U.S. operations accounted for 28.5% of consolidated net sales in the first six months of 2007 compared to 29.1% for the same period in 2006. Sales of beverage cans and ends accounted for 47.2% and sales of food cans and ends accounted for 32.1% of consolidated net sales in the first six months of 2007 compared to 45.5% and 33.6%, respectively, in 2006.

Net sales in the Americas Beverage segment in the second quarter increased 14.6% from $426 in 2006 to $488 in 2007. Net sales in the first six months of 2007 increased 14.0% from $773 in 2006 to $881 in 2007. The increases in 2007 were primarily due to the pass-through of increased costs to customers and recovery of sales unit volumes.




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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Continued)

Net sales in the North America Food segment in the second quarter increased 3.5% from $198 in 2006 to $205 in 2007, and in the first six months increased 2.6% from $380 in 2006 to $390 in 2007, primarily due to the pass-through of increased material costs to customers.

Net sales in the European Beverage segment increased 18.3% from $339 in the second quarter of 2006 to $401 in the same period in 2007. Net sales in the first six months of 2007 increased 18.2% from $577 in 2006 to $682 in 2007. The increases in the quarter and first six months of 2007 were primarily due to increased sales unit volumes and also included $18 of foreign currency translation for the quarter and $34 for the year.

Net sales in the European Food segment increased 4.2% from $450 in the second quarter of 2006 to $469 in the same period in 2007, and net sales in the first six months of 2007 increased 6.3% from $861 in 2006 to $915 in 2007, primarily due to the impact of foreign currency translation.

Net sales in the European Specialty Packaging segment increased 10.4% from $106 in the second quarter of 2006 to $117 in the same period in 2007, and net sales in the first six months of 2007 increased 14.6% from $192 in 2006 to $220 in 2007. The increases were primarily due to the impact of foreign currency translation.



Cost of Products Sold (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization, was $1,650 and $3,095 for the second quarter and first six months of 2007, increases of $172 and $333 compared to $1,478 and $2,762 for the same periods in 2006. The increases were primarily due to the impact of higher material costs for aluminum and steel and also included $69 and $126 due to the impact of foreign currency translation for the quarter and six months.

As a percentage of net sales, cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization, was 82.9% and 83.6% for the second quarter and first six months of 2007 compared to 83.0% and 83.6% for the same periods in 2006.

As a result of steel and aluminum price increases, the Company has implemented significant price increases to many of its customers. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to fully recover from its customers the impact of price increases. In addition, if the Company is unable to purchase steel or aluminum for a significant period of time, the Company’s operations would be disrupted.



Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization was $57 and $112 in the second quarter and first six months of 2007, compared to $58 and $112, respectively, for the prior year periods. Increases due to the impact of foreign currency translation from the strengthening of the euro and sterling against the U.S. dollar were offset by decreases due to lower capital spending in recent years.



Selling and Administrative Expense

Selling and administrative expense was $93 in the second quarter of 2007 compared to $74 for the same period in 2006. The increase was primarily due to increased incentive compensation costs and $3 of foreign currency translation. As a percentage of net sales, selling and administrative expense was 4.7% in the second quarter of 2007 compared to 4.2% for the same period in 2006.

Selling and administrative expense was $188 in the first six months of 2007 compared to $155 for the same period in 2006. The increase was primarily due to increased incentive compensation costs and $8 of foreign currency translation. As a percentage of net sales, selling and administrative expense was 5.1% for the first six months of 2007 compared to 4.7% for the same period in 2006.




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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Continued)

Segment Income

Segment income in the Americas Beverage segment increased $17 from $40 in the second quarter of 2006 to $57 in the second quarter of 2007. Segment income in the first six months increased $26 from $68 in 2006 to $94 in 2007. The increases in 2007 were primarily due to recovery of sales unit volumes.

Segment income in the North America Food segment increased $2 from $18 in the second quarter of 2006 to $20 in the second quarter of 2007. Segment income in the first six months increased $4 from $26 in 2006 to $30 in 2007. The increases in 2007 were primarily due to cost reductions.

Segment income in the European Beverage segment increased $18 from $40 in the second quarter of 2006 to $58 in the second quarter of 2007. Segment income in the first six months increased $23 from $65 in 2006 to $88 in 2007. These increases were primarily due to increased sales unit volumes.

Segment income in the European Food segment decreased $4 from $49 in the second quarter of 2006 to $45 in the second quarter of 2007. Segment income in the first six months decreased $8 from $91 in 2006 to $83 in 2007. These decreases were primarily due to higher costs not recovered in selling prices.

Segment income in the European Specialty Packaging segment decreased $3 from $12 in the second quarter of 2006 to $9 in the second quarter of 2007. Segment income in the first six months decreased $4 from $14 in 2006 to $10 in 2007. The decreases in the quarter and first six months were primarily due to higher costs not recovered in selling prices.



Restructuring

The results for the six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 included restructuring charges of $5 and $14, respectively. See Note Hto the consolidated financial statements for additional information on these charges.



Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $7 and $16, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 versus the same periods in 2006. The increases were due to increased short-term borrowing rates and also included $2 of foreign currency translation for the second quarter and $5 for the first six months.



Translation and Exchange Adjustments

The results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 included net foreign exchange gains of $7 and $8, respectively, for certain subsidiaries that have unhedged currency exposures arising from intercompany debt obligations. These currency exposures may continue to result in future foreign exchange gains or losses. The Company may hedge or mitigate a portion of these exposures in the future through derivative instruments or intercompany loans.



Taxes on Income

The second quarter of 2007 included net tax charges of $22 on pre-tax income of $129 for an effective rate of 17.1%. The difference of $23 between the pre-tax income at the U.S. statutory rate of 35% or $45, and the tax charge of $22, was primarily due to benefits from lower tax rates in certain non-U.S. jurisdictions and valuation allowance adjustments.

The first six months of 2007 included net tax charges of $40 on pre-tax income of $175 for an effective rate of 22.9%. The difference of $21 between the pre-tax income at the U.S. statutory rate of 35% or $61, and the tax charge of $40, was primarily due to benefits from lower tax rates in certain non-U.S. jurisdictions.





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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Continued)

The second quarter of 2006 included net tax charges of $19 on pre-tax income of $108 for an effective rate of 17.6%. The difference of $19 between the pre-tax income at the U.S. statutory rate of 35% or $38, and the tax charge of $19, was primarily due to benefits of $12 from lower non-U.S. tax rates in certain jurisdictions, and $7 for income in jurisdictions where the Company has a full valuation allowance against its deferred taxes.

The first six months of 2006 included net tax charges of $26 on pre-tax income of $141 for an effective rate of 18.4%. The difference of $23 between the pre-tax income at the statutory rate of 35% or $49, and the tax charge of $26, was primarily due to benefits of $20 from lower non-U.S. tax rates in certain jurisdictions, and $5 to reduce a provision for U.S. state tax contingencies due to the completion of an audit with a minor assessment, partially offset by other net items of $2.


Minority Interests, Net of Equity Earnings

The charge for minority interests, net of equity earnings, increased $4 and $2 in the second quarter and first six months of 2007, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2006. These increases were primarily due to increased profits in the Middle East beverage can operations.



Liquidity and Capital Resources


Cash from Operations

Cash of $210 was used for operating activities in the first six months of 2007 compared to $109 during the same period in 2006. The increase of $101 in cash used for operating activities was primarily due to an increase in working capital from higher material costs in 2007.



Investing Activities

Investing activities used cash of $22 during the first six months of 2007 compared to cash used of $85 in the prior year period. Primary investing activities were capital expenditures of $76 in the first six months of 2007 and $101 in the same period of 2006. In 2007, the Company received $58 of proceeds from asset sales, primarily land and buildings, including $39 from the sale of a note related to property sold in 2006.



Financing Activities

Financing activities provided cash of $119 during the first six months of 2007 compared to cash provided of $195 during the same period in 2006. The cash provided by financing activities in 2007 and 2006 was primarily related to short-term borrowings. Dividends paid to minority interests increased from $12 in 2006 to $14 in 2007 due to increased payments from the Company’s joint venture beverage can operations in the Middle East.

As of June 30, 2007, the Company had $432 of borrowing capacity available under its revolving credit facility, equal to the total facility of $800 less $303 of borrowings and $65 of outstanding standby letters of credit.



Contractual Obligations

During the first six months of 2007, purchase obligations covering new agreements for raw materials and other consumables increased by $314 for 2007, $122 for 2008, $32 for 2009 and $30 for 2010 above amounts provided within Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” including, but not limited to, in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. Also, as discussed in Note Mto the consolidated financial statements, the Company has $28 of contractual obligations for reserves for potential liabilities related to uncertain tax positions.





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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Continued)

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

Information regarding the Company’s commitments and contingent liabilities appears in Part I within Item 1 of this report under Note J, entitled “Commitments and Contingent Liabilities,” to the consolidated financial statements.



Critical Accounting Policies

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States which require that management make numerous estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions, impacting the reported results of operations and financial condition of the Company. Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Note A to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 describe the significant accounting estimates and policies used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s critical accounting policies during the first six months of 2007 other than as discussed below.


As required, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109,” effective January 1, 2007. In accordance with FIN 48, the Company records the benefit of uncertain tax positions when, in the Company’s opinion, it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities. A tax position that meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold is measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. The determination of whether a position meets the more-likely-than-not criteria may involve significant judgment based on the Company’s review and interpretation of available evidence including published tax law, opinions from qualified experts, results of prior tax examinations, and legal precedent. The measurement of an uncertain tax position also involves significant judgment in assigning probabilities to various potential outcomes, including the assessment of interest and penalties. Final settlement of uncertain tax positions for amounts different than the recorded amounts could affect the Company’s results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. See Note M to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits.



Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159 (“FAS 159”), “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, Including an Amendment to FASB Statement No. 115.” FAS 159 permits the measurement of many financial instruments and certain other assets and liabilities at fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis (the fair value option). FAS 159 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2008. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact the adoption of this new standard will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157 (“FAS 157”), “Fair Value Measurements.” FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. Expanded disclosures include a tabular presentation of the fair value of a company’s outstanding financial instruments according to a fair value hierarchy (i.e., levels 1, 2, 3 and 4, as defined) as well as enhanced disclosures regarding instruments in the level 3 category, including a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for each major category of assets and liabilities. FAS 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and states that a fair value measurement should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. FAS 157 is effective for the Company as of January 1, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that FAS 157 may have on its financial statements.




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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis (Continued)

Forward Looking Statements

Statements included herein in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” including, but not limited to, in the discussions of asbestos in Note Iand commitments and contingencies in Note J to the consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and also in Part I, Item 1: “Business” and Item 3: “Legal Proceedings” and in Part II, Item 7: “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” within the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, which are not historical facts (including any statements concerning plans and objectives of management for future operations or economic performance, or assumptions related thereto), are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company and its representatives may from time to time, make oral or written statements which are also “forward-looking statements.”

These forward-looking statements are made based upon management’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and, therefore, involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Management cautions that forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.

While the Company periodically reassesses material trends and uncertainties affecting the Company’s results of operations and financial condition in connection with the preparation of “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and certain other sections contained in the Company’s quarterly, annual or other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Company does not intend to review or revise any particular forward-looking statement in light of future events.

A discussion of important factors that could cause the actual results of operations or financial condition of the Company to differ from expectations has been set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 within Part II, Item 7: “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the caption “Forward Looking Statements” and is incorporated herein by reference. Some of the factors are also discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-Q and in prior Company filings with the SEC. In addition, other factors have been or may be discussed from time to time in the Company’s SEC filings.



Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company has foreign currency exposure related to certain intercompany debt obligations, primarily between the U.S. and Canada, which may result in future foreign exchange adjustments to earnings. The Company may hedge or mitigate a portion of these exposures in the future through derivative instruments or intercompany loans.

As of June 30, 2007, the Company had approximately $1.2 billion principal floating interest rate debt. A change of 0.25% in these floating interest rates would change annual interest expense by approximately $3 before tax.



Item 4.Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation and as of the end of the quarter for which this report is made, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective. Disclosure controls and procedures ensure that information to be disclosed in reports that the Company files and submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and terms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and ensures that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There has been no change in internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.





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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION




Item 1.Legal Proceedings

For information regarding the Company’s potential asbestos-related liabilities and certain other matters, see Note Ientitled “Asbestos-Related Liabilities” and Note J entitled “Commitments and Contingent Liabilities,” respectively, to the consolidated financial statements within Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which information is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 1A.Risk Factors

 In addition to the other information set forth in this report, carefully consider the factors discussed in Item 1A to Part I in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, which could materially affect the Company’s business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Company or that the Company currently deems to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition and/or operating results.


Item 2.Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 The Company made no purchases or sales of its equity securities during the six months ended June 30, 2007.

 As disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $400, of which $227 remained as of June 30, 2007, of the Company’s outstanding stock in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, subject to the terms of the Company’s debt agreements, market conditions, the Company’s ability to generate operating cash flow, alternative uses of operating cash flow (including the reduction of indebtedness), and other factors. The Company is not obligated to acquire any shares of common stock and the share repurchase plan may be suspended or terminated at any time at the Company’s discretion. The repurchased shares are expected to be used for the Company’s stock-based benefit plans, as required, and to offset dilution resulting from the issuance of shares thereunder and for other general corporate purposes.


Item 6.Exhibits

a)31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 31.2.Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 32.Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, executed by John W. Conway, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Crown Holdings, Inc. and Alan W. Rutherford, Vice Chairman of the Board, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Crown Holdings, Inc.
 
 





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SIGNATURE



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

  Crown Holdings, Inc. 
  Registrant 
    
 By:     /s/ Thomas A. Kelly 
  Thomas A. Kelly 
  Vice President and Corporate Controller 

Date:  July 27, 2007





















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