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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
[x] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934.

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006

OR

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

For the transition period from ________________ to ________________


Commission file number 000-22117

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware 06-1269834
(State or Other Jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)

4 Landmark Square
Stamford, Connecticut 06901
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


(203)975-7110
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last
Report)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant 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 [ ] Accelerated filer [ X ] Non-accelerated filer [ ]

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

As of April 30, 2006, the number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's
common stock, $0.01 par value, was 37,282,525.
SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


Page No.
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Part I. Financial Information 3

Item 1. Financial Statements 3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at 3
March 31, 2006 and 2005 and December 31, 2005

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the 4
three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 5
the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' 6
Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2006
and 2005

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 7

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial 19
Condition and Results of Operations

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market 24
Risk

Item 4. Controls and Procedures 24

Part II. Other Information 25

Item 6. Exhibits 25

Signatures 26

Exhibit Index 27






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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited, see Note 1)


March 31, March 31, Dec. 31,
2006 2005 2005
---- ---- ----

<S> <C> <C> <C>
Assets

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents ............................... $ 8,408 $ 34,690 $ 20,461
Trade accounts receivable, net .......................... 215,526 192,114 154,734
Inventories ............................................. 386,174 396,763 318,102
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ............... 25,147 48,477 27,244
---------- ---------- ----------
Total current assets ................................ 635,255 672,044 520,541

Property, plant and equipment, net ........................... 753,221 785,642 758,135
Goodwill, net ................................................ 201,243 198,332 201,231
Other assets, net ............................................ 53,896 51,982 50,713
---------- ---------- ----------
$1,643,615 $1,708,000 $1,530,620
========== ========== ==========


Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities
Bank revolving loans .................................... $ 156,500 $ 151,000 $ --
Current portion of long-term debt ....................... 846 21,804 846
Trade accounts payable .................................. 177,213 175,179 247,552
Accrued payroll and related costs ....................... 59,835 57,446 60,010
Accrued liabilities ..................................... 27,154 38,156 11,774
---------- ---------- ----------
Total current liabilities ........................... 421,548 443,585 320,182

Long-term debt ............................................... 699,667 819,864 699,532
Other liabilities ............................................ 236,614 223,076 237,556


Stockholders' equity
Common stock ............................................ 426 212 426
Paid-in capital ......................................... 137,902 135,005 139,475
Retained earnings ....................................... 222,165 145,998 209,459
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income ........... (14,478) 2,749 (13,888)
Unamortized stock compensation .......................... -- (2,096) (1,893)
Treasury stock .......................................... (60,229) (60,393) (60,229)
---------- ---------- ----------
Total stockholders' equity .......................... 285,786 221,475 273,350
---------- ---------- ----------
$1,643,615 $1,708,000 $1,530,620
========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes.



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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

2006 2005
---- ----

Net sales ............................................ $569,851 $530,044

Cost of goods sold ................................... 498,653 467,861
-------- --------

Gross profit .................................... 71,198 62,183

Selling, general and administrative expenses ......... 29,448 28,285

Rationalization charges .............................. 2,154 282
-------- --------

Income from operations .......................... 39,596 33,616

Interest and other debt expense ...................... 11,250 12,282
-------- --------

Income before income taxes ...................... 28,346 21,334

Provision for income taxes ........................... 11,168 8,405
-------- --------

Net income ...................................... $ 17,178 $ 12,929
======== ========


Earnings per share: (a)

Basic net income per share ...................... $0.46 $0.35
===== =====

Diluted net income per share .................... $0.45 $0.34
===== =====

Dividends per share: (a) ............................ $0.12 $0.10
===== =====

Weighted average number of shares: (a)

Basic ........................................... 37,271 36,922

Effect of dilutive securities ................... 558 578
------ ------

Diluted ......................................... 37,829 37,500
====== ======


(a) Per share and share amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2005
have been restated for the two-for-one split discussed in Note 1.


See accompanying notes.



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)


2006 2005
---- ----

<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
Net income .................................................. $ 17,178 $ 12,929
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization ........................... 30,016 30,675
Rationalization charges ................................. 2,154 282
Other changes that provided (used) cash:
Trade accounts receivable, net ..................... (60,792) (44,041)
Inventories ........................................ (68,072) (78,098)
Trade accounts payable ............................. 22,556 3,585
Accrued liabilities ................................ 14,944 16,804
Other, net ......................................... (2,513) 3,811
--------- ---------
Net cash used in operating activities ................... (44,529) (54,053)
--------- ---------

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures ........................................ (26,666) (23,004)
Proceeds from asset sales ................................... 9 64
--------- ---------
Net cash used in investing activities ................... (26,657) (22,940)
--------- ---------

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
Borrowings under revolving loans ............................ 310,550 257,975
Repayments under revolving loans ............................ (154,050) (106,975)
Proceeds from stock option exercises ........................ -- 1,488
Changes in outstanding checks - principally vendors ......... (92,895) (72,522)
Dividends paid on common stock .............................. (4,472) (3,699)
--------- ---------
Net cash provided by financing activities ............... 59,133 76,267
--------- ---------

Cash and cash equivalents
Net decrease ................................................ (12,053) (726)
Balance at beginning of year ................................ 20,461 35,416
--------- ---------
Balance at end of period .................................... $ 8,408 $ 34,690
========= =========


Interest paid .................................................... $ 7,893 $ 8,316
Income taxes paid (refunded), net ................................ 2,560 (1,674)


</TABLE>


See accompanying notes.





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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005
(Dollars and shares in thousands)
(Unaudited)


Common Stock Accumulated
------------ Other Unamortized Total
Shares Par Paid-in Retained Comprehensive Stock Treasury Stockholders'
Outstanding Value Capital Earnings (Loss) Income Compensation Stock Equity
----------- ----- -------- -------- ------------- ------------ --------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December 31, 2004 ............. 18,423 $211 $131,685 $136,768 $ 859 $(1,694) $(60,393) $207,436

Comprehensive income:

Net income ............................ -- -- -- 12,929 -- -- -- 12,929

Change in fair value of derivatives,
net of tax provision of $1,381 ....... -- -- -- -- 2,115 -- -- 2,115

Foreign currency translation .......... -- -- -- -- (225) -- -- (225)
--------
Comprehensive income ..................... 14,819
--------

Dividends declared on common stock ....... -- -- -- (3,699) -- -- -- (3,699)

Issuance of restricted stock units ....... -- -- 506 -- -- (506) -- --

Amortization of stock compensation ....... -- -- -- -- -- 104 -- 104

Stock option exercises, including
tax benefit of $1,327 .................. 75 1 2,814 -- -- -- -- 2,815
------ ---- -------- -------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Balance at March 31, 2005 ................ 18,498 $212 $135,005 $145,998 $ 2,749 $(2,096) $(60,393) $221,475
====== ==== ======== ======== ======== ======= ======== ========

Balance at December 31, 2005 ............. 37,266 $426 $139,475 $209,459 $(13,888) $(1,893) $(60,229) $273,350

Comprehensive income:

Net income ............................ -- -- -- 17,178 -- -- -- 17,178

Change in fair value of derivatives,
net of tax benefit of $411 .......... -- -- -- -- (552) -- -- (552)

Foreign currency translation .......... -- -- -- -- (38) -- -- (38)
--------
Comprehensive income ..................... 16,588
--------

Dividends declared on common stock ....... -- -- -- (4,472) -- -- -- (4,472)

Reversal of unamortized stock
compensation ........................... -- -- (1,893) -- -- 1,893 -- --

Stock compensation expense ............... -- -- 349 -- -- -- -- 349

Net issuance of treasury stock for
vested restricted stock units,
including tax benefit of $14 ........... 2 -- (29) -- -- -- -- (29)
------ ---- -------- -------- -------- ------- -------- --------
Balance at March 31, 2006 ................ 37,268 $426 $137,902 $222,165 $(14,478) $ -- $(60,229) $285,786
====== ==== ======== ======== ======== ======= ======== ========

</TABLE>




See accompanying notes.

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at March 31, 2006 and 2005 and for the
three months then ended is unaudited)


Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements of Silgan Holdings Inc., or Holdings, have been prepared in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial
statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals)
considered necessary for a fair presentation. The results of operations for any
interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for
the full year.

The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2005 has been derived
from our audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not
include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles for complete financial statements.

You should read the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in
conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Stock Split. On August 15, 2005, our Board of Directors declared a two-for-one
stock split of our issued common stock. The stock split was effected in the form
of a stock dividend. Stockholders of record at the close of business on
September 1, 2005 were issued one additional share of common stock for each
share of common stock owned on that date. The additional shares were distributed
on September 15, 2005. Information pertaining to the number of shares
outstanding, per share amounts and stock compensation for the period prior to
September 15, 2005 has been restated in the accompanying financial statements
and related footnotes to reflect this stock split, except for the Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Stockholders' Equity.

Stock-Based Compensation. We currently have one stock-based compensation plan in
effect, under which we have issued options and restricted stock units to our
officers, other key employees and outside directors. In December 2004, the
Financial Accounting Standards Board, or the FASB, issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards, or SFAS, No. 123(R), "Share-Based Payment." SFAS No.
123(R) requires that public companies recognize compensation expense in an
amount equal to the fair value of the share-based payment. We adopted SFAS No.
123(R) on January 1, 2006, utilizing the modified prospective transition method
in which compensation expense is recognized beginning January 1, 2006, the
effective date, (a) based on the requirements of SFAS No. 123(R) for all
share-based payments granted after the effective date and (b) based on the
requirements of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," for all
awards granted to employees and directors prior to the effective date of SFAS
No. 123(R) that remain unvested on January 1, 2006. In addition, in accordance
with SFAS No. 123(R), upon adoption of this pronouncement we reversed our
unamortized stock compensation balance representing the unvested portion of
restricted stock units granted prior to January 1, 2006 into paid-in capital.
The financial statements for prior years have not been restated and do not
include the impact of SFAS No. 123(R). The adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) did not
have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash
flows or basic and diluted net income per share.



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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at March 31, 2006 and 2005 and for the
three months then ended is unaudited)


Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Stock-Based Compensation (continued). SFAS No. 123(R) also requires the benefits
of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation expense to be reported as
a financing cash flow activity, rather than as an operating cash flow activity
as previously required. This requirement reduces net operating cash flows and
increases net financing cash flows in periods after adoption. The amounts
recognized for such excess tax deductions were not material to our cash flows
for the three months ending March 31, 2006 and 2005.

Prior to January 1, 2006, we applied the recognition and measurement principles
of Accounting Principles Board, or APB, Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees," and related interpretations in accounting for stock
awards. Accordingly, no compensation expense for employee stock options was
recognized, as all options granted had an exercise price that was equal to or
greater than the market value of the underlying stock on the date of the grant.

As permitted by SFAS No. 123, stock-based compensation was included as a pro
forma disclosure in the notes to the financial statements. The following table
shows the effect on net income and basic and diluted net income per share for
the three months ended March 31, 2005 if we had applied the fair value
recognition provisions in accordance with SFAS No. 123 (dollars in thousands,
except per share data):



Net income, as reported ............................. $12,929
Add: Stock-based compensation expense
included in reported net income, net of
income taxes ...................................... 63
Deduct: Total stock-based compensation
expense under the fair value method for all
awards, net of income taxes ....................... 357
-------
Pro forma net income ................................ $12,635
=======

Earnings per share:
Basic net income per share - as reported .......... $0.35
=====
Basic net income per share - pro forma ............ 0.34
=====

Diluted net income per share - as reported ........ $0.34
=====
Diluted net income per share - pro forma .......... 0.34
=====






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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at March 31, 2006 and 2005 and for the
three months then ended is unaudited)


Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements. In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No.
151, "Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4." SFAS No. 151
clarifies that abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling
costs and wasted materials should be recognized as current period charges in all
circumstances. SFAS No. 151 was effective for us on January 1, 2006. The
adoption of SFAS No. 151 did not have a material effect on our financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.

In November 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position, or FSP, No. 123(R)-3,
"Transition Election Related to Accounting for the Tax Effects of Share-Based
Payment Awards." FSP No. 123(R)-3 provides an elective alternative method that
establishes a computational component to arrive at the beginning balance of the
paid-in capital pool related to employee compensation and a simplified method to
determine the subsequent impact on the paid-in capital pool of employee awards
that are fully vested and outstanding upon the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R). This
election is available for adoption until January 1, 2007. We are currently
evaluating this transition method.


























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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at March 31, 2006 and 2005 and for the
three months then ended is unaudited)


Note 2. Rationalization Charges and Acquisition Reserves

As part of our plans to integrate the operations of our various acquired
businesses and to rationalize certain facilities, we have established reserves
for employee severance and benefits and plant exit costs. Activity in our
rationalization and acquisition reserves since December 31, 2005 is summarized
as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


Employee Plant Non-Cash
Severance Exit Asset
and Benefits Costs Write Down Total
------------ ----- ---------- -----
(Dollars in thousands)


<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December 31, 2005
- ----------------------------
Fairfield Rationalization ................................. $ -- $539 $ -- $ 539
2003 Acquisition Plans .................................... 9 46 -- 55
2003 Rationalization Plans ................................ 30 -- -- 30
2005 Rationalization Plan ................................. 177 -- -- 177
---- ---- ------- -------
Balance at December 31, 2005 .............................. 216 585 -- 801

Activity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2006
- --------------------------------------------------
Fairfield Rationalization ................................. -- (77) -- (77)
2003 Acquisition Plan Reserves Utilized ................... -- -- -- --
2003 Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized ............... (30) -- -- (30)
2005 Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized ............... (44) -- -- (44)
2006 Rationalization Plan Reserves Established ............ 261 -- 1,893 2,154
2006 Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized ............... (8) -- (1,893) (1,901)
---- ---- ------- -------
Total Activity ............................................ 179 (77) -- 102

Balance at March 31, 2006
- -------------------------
Fairfield Rationalization ................................. -- 462 -- 462
2003 Acquisition Plans .................................... 9 46 -- 55
2003 Rationalization Plans ................................ -- -- -- --
2005 Rationalization Plan ................................. 133 -- -- 133
2006 Rationalization Plan ................................. 253 -- -- 253
---- ---- ------- -------
Balance at March 31, 2006 ................................. $395 $508 $ -- $ 903
==== ==== ======= =======
</TABLE>


2006 Rationalization Plan
- -------------------------

In February 2006, we approved and announced a plan to exit our Valencia,
California plastic container manufacturing facility in the third quarter of
2006. The plan includes the termination of approximately 90 plant employees and
other related plant exit costs. This decision resulted in a charge to earnings
in the first quarter of 2006 of $0.3 million for employee severance and benefits
and $1.9 million for the non-cash write-down in carrying value of assets.
Additional cash expenditures of $0.3 million for employee severance and benefits
and $1.5 million related to plant exit costs are expected to be recognized as
rationalization charges primarily in 2006.




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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at March 31, 2006 and 2005 and for the
three months then ended is unaudited)


Note 2. Rationalization Charges and Acquisition Reserves (continued)

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

March 31, March 31, Dec. 31,
2006 2005 2005
---- ---- ----
(Dollars in thousands)

Accrued liabilities ................ $663 $ 831 $561
Other liabilities .................. 240 1,021 240
---- ------ ----
$903 $1,852 $801
==== ====== ====



Note 3. Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

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

March 31, March 31, Dec. 31,
2006 2005 2005
---- ---- ----
(Dollars in thousands)

Foreign currency translation ........... $ 11,521 $ 9,412 $ 11,559
Change in fair value of derivatives .... 3,561 5,040 4,113
Minimum pension liability .............. (29,560) (11,703) (29,560)
-------- -------- --------
Accumulated other comprehensive
(loss) income .................... $(14,478) $ 2,749 $(13,888)
======== ======== ========








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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at March 31, 2006 and 2005 and for the
three months then ended is unaudited)


Note 4. Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:

March 31, March 31, Dec. 31,
2006 2005 2005
---- ---- ----
(Dollars in thousands)

Raw materials ...................... $ 57,132 $ 54,857 $ 63,923
Work-in-process .................... 61,597 60,538 56,085
Finished goods ..................... 280,590 277,023 214,064
Spare parts and other .............. 16,980 18,718 16,896
-------- -------- --------
416,299 411,136 350,968
Adjustment to value inventory
at cost on the LIFO method ..... (30,125) (14,373) (32,866)
-------- -------- --------
$386,174 $396,763 $318,102
======== ======== ========


Note 5. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

March 31, March 31, Dec. 31,
2006 2005 2005
---- ---- ----
(Dollars in thousands)
Bank debt
Bank revolving loans ................. $156,500 $151,000 $ --
Bank A term loans .................... 375,000 63,669 375,000
Bank B term loans .................... 83,750 574,999 83,750
Canadian term loans .................. 38,763 -- 38,628
-------- -------- --------
Total bank debt ................... 654,013 789,668 497,378

Subordinated debt
6 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes ..... 200,000 200,000 200,000
Other ................................ 3,000 3,000 3,000
-------- -------- --------
Total subordinated debt ........... 203,000 203,000 203,000
-------- -------- --------

Total debt ................................ 857,013 992,668 700,378
Less current portion ................. 157,346 172,804 846
-------- -------- --------
$699,667 $819,864 $699,532
======== ======== ========

At March 31, 2006, amounts expected to be repaid within one year consisted of
$156.5 million of bank revolving loans related primarily to seasonal working
capital needs and $0.8 million of bank term loans under our senior secured
credit facility, or the Credit Agreement.


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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at March 31, 2006 and 2005 and for the
three months then ended is unaudited)


Note 5. Long-Term Debt (continued)

In March 2006, two interest rate swap agreements each for $75 million notional
principal amount with fixed rates of 1.79 percent and 1.78 percent,
respectively, expired. At March 31, 2006, the aggregate notional principal
amount of outstanding interest rate swap agreements was $200 million, with $100
million maturing in each of 2007 and 2008.


Note 6. Retirement Benefits

The components of the net periodic benefit cost for the three months ended March
31 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Other
Pension Benefits Postretirement Benefits
---------------- -----------------------
2006 2005 2006 2005
---- ---- ---- ----
(Dollars in thousands)

<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost .......................... $ 3,399 $ 3,236 $ 318 $ 419
Interest cost ......................... 5,456 5,165 903 1,384
Expected return on plan assets ........ (6,883) (6,488) -- --
Amortization of prior service cost .... 785 795 (556) 2
Amortization of actuarial losses ...... 796 396 211 113
------- ------- ----- ------
Net periodic benefit cost ............. $ 3,553 $ 3,104 $ 876 $1,918
======= ======= ===== ======
</TABLE>

As previously disclosed in our consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2005, based on current tax law, there are no minimum required contributions
to our pension plans in 2006. However, this is subject to change based on
current tax proposals before Congress, as well as in the event that asset
performance is significantly below the assumed long-term rate of return on plan
assets. In order to reduce our unfunded pension liability, it has been our
recent practice to make contributions in excess of the ERISA minimum
requirements, to the extent they are tax deductible. During the first three
months of 2006, we made no contributions to fund our pension plans.


Note 7. Dividends

On March 27, 2006, we paid a quarterly cash dividend on our common stock of
$0.12 per share, as approved by our Board of Directors. The cash payment for
this dividend totaled $4.5 million.

On May 3, 2006, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on our
common stock of $0.12 per share, payable on June 15, 2006 to holders of record
of our common stock on June 1, 2006. The cash payment for this dividend is
expected to be approximately $4.5 million.





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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at March 31, 2006 and 2005 and for the
three months then ended is unaudited)


Note 8. Treasury Stock

In the first quarter of 2006, we issued 3,200 treasury shares at an average cost
of $13.25 per share for restricted stock units that vested during the period. In
accordance with the Silgan Holdings Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, we
repurchased 1,093 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $38.99 to
satisfy employee withholding tax requirements resulting from certain restricted
stock units becoming vested. We account for the treasury shares using the
first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost method. As of March 31, 2006, 5,354,976 shares
were held in treasury.


Note 9. Stock-Based Compensation

In May 2004, we adopted the Silgan Holdings Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, or
the Plan, which provides for awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights,
restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance awards to our officers,
other key employees and outside directors. The Plan replaces our previous stock
option plans, and all shares of our common stock reserved for issuance under
those plans will no longer be available for issuance except with respect to
stock options granted thereunder prior to adoption of the Plan.

Shares of our common stock issued under the Plan shall be authorized but
unissued shares or treasury shares. The maximum aggregate number of shares of
our common stock that may be issued in connection with stock options, stock
appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance
awards under the Plan shall not exceed 1,800,000 shares. Each award of stock
options or stock appreciation rights under the Plan will reduce the number of
shares of our common stock available for future issuance under the Plan by the
number of shares of our common stock subject to the award. Each award of
restricted stock or restricted stock units under the Plan, in contrast, will
reduce the number of shares of our common stock available for future issuance
under the Plan by two shares for every one restricted share or restricted stock
unit awarded. As of March 31, 2006, 1,216,544 shares were available for issuance
under the Plan.

We adopted SFAS No. 123(R) effective January 1, 2006. This pronouncement
requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange
for an award of equity instruments based on the grant date fair value of the
award. The cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is
required to provide service in exchange for the award, usually the vesting
period. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), this accounting treatment was
optional with pro forma disclosures required. Stock-based compensation expense
recognized under SFAS No. 123(R) in the three months ended March 31, 2006
increased selling, general and administrative expenses by $0.3 million.








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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at March 31, 2006 and 2005 and for the
three months then ended is unaudited)


Note 9. Stock-Based Compensation (continued)

Stock Options
- -------------

We adopted SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective transition method,
which does not result in the restatement of previously issued financial
statements. SFAS No. 123(R) is effective for all stock options we grant
beginning January 1, 2006. For those stock option awards granted prior to
January 1, 2006 for which the vesting period is not complete, we account for
such awards on a prospective basis, with expense being recognized in our
statement of income beginning in the first quarter of 2006 using the grant date
fair values previously calculated for our pro forma disclosures. We will
recognize the related compensation expense not previously recognized in the pro
forma disclosures over the remaining vesting period. Our options typically vest
in equal annual installments over the service period and the fair value at the
grant date is being amortized ratably over the respective vesting period.

The fair value of options is determined at the grant date using a Black-Scholes
option pricing model, which requires us to make assumptions regarding the
risk-free interest rate, the dividend yield on our common stock, the market
price volatility of our common stock and the expected life of the options,
reduced for estimated forfeitures, as required by SFAS No. 123(R).

The table below summarizes stock option activity pursuant to our equity
compensation plans for the three months ended March 31, 2006:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Weighted Aggregate
Average Remaining Intrinsic
Exercise Contractual Value
Options Price Life (in thousands)
------- ----- ---- --------------

<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>

Options outstanding at
December 31, 2005 .............. 1,169,320 $13.51
Granted ...................... -- --
Exercised .................... -- --
Canceled ..................... (3,000) 16.54
---------
Options outstanding at
March 31, 2006 ................. 1,166,320 13.50 4.9 years $31,102
=========

Exercisable at March 31, 2006 ..... 804,968 $11.94 4.6 years $22,725
</TABLE>

As of March 31, 2006, there was approximately $0.8 million of total unrecognized
compensation expense from stock options. This cost is expected to be recognized
over a weighted average period of 1.1 years.



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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at March 31, 2006 and 2005 and for the
three months then ended is unaudited)


Note 9. Stock-Based Compensation (continued)

Restricted Stock Units
- ----------------------

Restricted stock units issued are generally accounted for as fixed grants and,
accordingly, the fair value at the grant date is being amortized ratably over
the respective vesting period. The maximum contractual period for restricted
stock units outstanding at March 31, 2006 is five years. Unvested restricted
stock units may not be disposed of or transferred during the vesting period.
Restricted stock units granted in 2006 participate in forfeitable dividend
equivalent rights.

During the first three months of 2006, we granted 66,800 restricted stock units
to certain of our officers and key employees. These restricted stock units vest
ratably over a five-year period from the date of grant. The fair value of these
units at the date of grant was $2.6 million.

Restricted stock units issued in the first quarter of 2006 were not included in
the calculation of diluted net income per share because the effect would have
been anti-dilutive.

In addition, in the first quarter of 2006, our compensation committee approved
the issuance of 100,000 restricted stock units to one officer that are subject
to forfeiture unless certain performance criteria for the year ended December
31, 2006 is achieved. These restricted stock units vest at the conclusion of the
five-year period from the approval date. The fair value of these units at the
approval date was $3.9 million which is being amortized ratably over the
five-year vesting period and will be adjusted quarterly until such time as the
grant date is established upon the attainment of the performance criteria or it
becomes probable that the restricted stock units will be forfeited.

The following is a summary of restricted stock unit activity for the period
ended March 31, 2006:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Weighted Average
Restricted Stock Grant Date
Units Fair Value
----- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Restricted stock units outstanding at
December 31, 2005 .......................... 88,628 $26.11
Granted .................................. 166,800 39.38
Released ................................. (3,200) 31.65
Canceled ................................. -- --
-------
Restricted stock units outstanding at
March 31, 2006 ............................. 252,228 34.82
=======

</TABLE>

The fair value of restricted stock units released during the quarter ended March
31, 2006 was $0.1 million.

At March 31, 2006, the aggregate intrinsic value of total restricted stock units
expected to vest was $7.9 million.


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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at March 31, 2006 and 2005 and for the
three months then ended is unaudited)


Note 9. Stock-Based Compensation (continued)

Restricted Stock Units (continued)
- ----------------------

As of March 31, 2006, there was approximately $6.2 million of total unrecognized
compensation expense from restricted stock units. This cost is expected to be
recognized over a weighted average period of 3.6 years.


Note 10. Business Segment Information

Reportable business segment information for the three months ended March 31 is
as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Metal Food Plastic
Containers Containers(1) Corporate Total
---------- ---------- --------- -----
(Dollars in thousands)

<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
2006
- ----
Net sales .................................... $406,673 $163,178 $ -- $569,851
Depreciation and amortization(2) ............. 19,204 10,545 18 29,767
Segment income from operations ............... 28,798 13,778 (2,980) 39,596


2005
- ----
Net sales .................................... $374,121 $155,923 $ -- $530,044
Depreciation and amortization(2) ............. 19,449 10,310 9 29,768
Segment income from operations ............... 27,236 9,161 (2,781) 33,616

</TABLE>
- ------------
(1) Segment income from operations includes rationalization charges of
$2.2 million and $0.3 million recorded for the three months ended
March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
(2) Depreciation and amortization excludes amortization of debt issuance
costs of $0.2 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Total segment income from operations is reconciled to income before income taxes
for the three months ended March 31 as follows:

2006 2005
---- ----
(Dollars in thousands)

Total segment income from operations ......... $39,596 $33,616
Interest and other debt expense .............. 11,250 12,282
------- -------
Income before income taxes ................. $28,346 $21,334
======= =======





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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at March 31, 2006 and 2005 and for the
three months then ended is unaudited)


Note 11. Proposed Acquisition

On February 22, 2006, we announced that we had entered into a purchase agreement
with Amcor Limited, or Amcor, pursuant to which, upon the terms and subject to
the conditions set forth therein, through directly or indirectly owned
subsidiaries, we will acquire from Amcor and certain of its subsidiaries the
entities and in some cases the assets of entities engaged in the White Cap
closures business, or White Cap, in Europe, Southeast Asia and South America.
Such business consists of developing, manufacturing, marketing, distributing,
selling and servicing metal, plastic and composite vacuum closures for jars and
containers and related capping equipment for the food and beverage industries
from plants and/or sales offices in Germany, Italy, Poland, Turkey, the
Philippines, China, Brazil, Austria, Belgium, France, Hungary, the Netherlands,
Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and Venezuela under the "White Cap"
brand and the licensing of others to do the same in Israel, Japan, South Africa,
India, Korea, Australia and New Zealand. This business had sales (unaudited) of
approximately EUR 240 million for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2005, is
headquartered in Hanover, Germany and operates a total of 10 manufacturing
facilities.

In addition to the assumption of certain liabilities, the purchase price for
White Cap is EUR 230 million in cash, subject to adjustments for working
capital, included cash at a discounted price, assumed debt and debt owing to the
business and certain other adjustments. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, the
acquisition is scheduled to close during the second quarter of 2006.

We intend to finance this acquisition through borrowings under our Credit
Agreement. We have received a commitment from Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch,
the Administrative Agent under our Credit Agreement, for a new incremental term
loan of up to EUR 175 million under such facility, and we could utilize
revolving loans or additional incremental term loans under our Credit Agreement
to fund the balance of the purchase price plus fees and expenses.

Consummation of this acquisition is subject to various specific closing
conditions and other customary closing conditions, including, among others, (a)
certain regulatory approvals, including antitrust clearances, (b) the absence of
any law or order prohibiting the closing, (c) the absence of any change,
development or event that would reasonably be expected to have a material
adverse effect on the business and (d) certain third party agreements and
consents.

















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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
---------------------------------------------

Statements included in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations" and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking
statements are made based upon management's expectations and beliefs concerning
future events impacting us and therefore involve a number of uncertainties and
risks, including, but not limited to, those described in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 and our other filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result, the actual results of our
operations or our financial condition could differ materially from those
expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements.


General

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

Our objective is to increase shareholder value by efficiently deploying capital
and management resources to grow our business, reduce operating costs, build
sustainable competitive positions, or franchises, and to complete acquisitions
that generate attractive cash returns. We have grown our net sales and income
from operations over the years, largely through acquisitions but also through
internal growth, and we continue to evaluate acquisition opportunities in the
consumer goods packaging market. However, in the absence of such acquisition
opportunities, we expect to use our cash flow for other permitted purposes, such
as to repay debt, repurchase shares of our common stock or pay dividends to our
stockholders.

In February 2006, we announced that we entered into a purchase agreement with
Amcor to purchase Amcor's White Cap closures business in Europe, Southeast Asia
and South America for a purchase price of EUR 230 million, subject to
adjustments for working capital, included cash at a discounted price, assumed
debt and debt owing to the business and certain other adjustments. Pursuant to
the purchase agreement, the acquisition is scheduled to close during the second
quarter of 2006.











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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth certain unaudited income statement data expressed
as a percentage of net sales for the three months ended March 31:

2006 2005
---- ----
Net sales
Metal food containers............................. 71.4% 70.6%
Plastic containers................................ 28.6 29.4
----- -----
Consolidated................................... 100.0 100.0
Cost of goods sold.................................. 87.5 88.3
----- -----
Gross profit........................................ 12.5 11.7
Selling, general and administrative expenses........ 5.2 5.3
Rationalization charges............................. 0.4 0.1
----- -----
Income from operations.............................. 6.9 6.3
Interest and other debt expense..................... 2.0 2.3
----- -----
Income before income taxes.......................... 4.9 4.0
Provision for income taxes.......................... 1.9 1.6
----- -----
Net income.......................................... 3.0% 2.4%
===== =====


Summary unaudited results of operations for the three months ended March 31 are
provided below.

2006 2005
---- ----
(Dollars in millions)

Net sales
Metal food containers ................... $406.7 $374.1
Plastic containers ...................... 163.2 155.9
------ ------
Consolidated ......................... $569.9 $530.0
====== ======

Income from operations
Metal food containers ................... $ 28.8 $ 27.2
Plastic containers(1) ................... 13.8 9.2
Corporate ............................... (3.0) (2.8)
------ ------
Consolidated ......................... $ 39.6 $ 33.6
====== ======


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

(1) Includes rationalization charges of $2.2 million and $0.3 million
recorded in the first quarters of 2006 and 2005, respectively.





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Three  Months  Ended March 31, 2006  Compared  with Three Months Ended March 31,
2005

Overview. Consolidated net sales were $569.9 million in the first quarter of
2006, representing a 7.5 percent increase as compared to the first quarter of
2005 due primarily to higher average selling prices in both the metal food and
plastic container businesses principally resulting from the pass through of
higher raw material costs and other inflationary costs and improved volumes in
our closures product line, partially offset by volume declines in the plastic
container business. Income from operations for the first quarter of 2006 of
$39.6 million increased by $6.0 million, or 17.9 percent, as compared to the
same period in 2005 due to higher income from operations and an improved
operating margin in our plastic container business and continued growth in the
closures product line, partially offset by inflationary pressures and a
rationalization charge of $2.2 million for the shutdown of the plastic container
manufacturing facility in Valencia, California. Net income for the first quarter
of 2006 was $17.2 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, as compared to $12.9
million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the same period in 2005.

Net Sales. The $39.9 million increase in consolidated net sales in the first
quarter of 2006 as compared to the first quarter of 2005 was the result of
higher net sales in both the metal food and plastic container businesses.

Net sales for the metal food container business increased $32.6 million, or 8.7
percent, in the first quarter of 2006 as compared to the same period in 2005.
This increase was attributable to higher average selling prices due to the pass
through of higher raw material and other inflationary costs and higher unit
volumes in our closures product line.

Net sales for the plastic container business in the first quarter of 2006
increased $7.3 million, or 4.7 percent, as compared to the same period in 2005.
This increase was primarily the result of higher average selling prices due to
the pass through of higher resin and other inflationary costs, partially offset
by lower unit volumes.

Gross Profit. Gross profit margin increased 0.8 percentage points to 12.5
percent in the first quarter of 2006 as compared to the same period in 2005 for
the reasons discussed below in "Income from Operations."

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and
administrative expenses as a percentage of consolidated net sales remained
relatively flat at 5.2 percent for the first quarter of 2006 as compared to 5.3
percent for the same period in 2005.

Income from Operations. Income from operations for the first quarter of 2006
increased by $6.0 million as compared to the first quarter of 2005 and operating
margin increased to 6.9 percent from 6.3 percent over the same periods.

Income from operations of the metal food container business for the first
quarter of 2006 increased $1.6 million, or 5.9 percent, as compared to the same
period in 2005, and operating margin decreased slightly to 7.1 percent from 7.3
percent over the same periods. The increase in income from operations was
primarily due to volume increases in our closures operation, partially offset by
inflationary pressures in raw materials and a variety of other manufacturing
costs which resulted in the slight decrease in operating margin.




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Income from operations of the plastic  container  business for the first quarter
of 2006 increased $4.6 million, or 50.0 percent, as compared to the same period
in 2005, and operating margin increased to 8.5 percent from 5.9 percent over the
same periods. These increases were primarily a result of the lag effect of
recovering fourth quarter 2005 resin price increases as resin prices declined
during the first quarter of 2006, in addition to benefits from enhanced
productivity and headcount reductions. These benefits were partially offset by
lower unit volumes, inflation in a variety of manufacturing costs and a
rationalization charge of $2.2 million related to the closing of one
manufacturing facility. Rationalization charges of $0.3 million were recorded in
2005.

Interest and Other Debt Expense. Interest and other debt expense for the first
quarter of 2006 decreased $1.0 million to $11.3 million as compared to the same
period in 2005. This decrease resulted primarily from lower average borrowings
as a result of our debt reduction program slightly offset by a higher average
cost of borrowings due to rising market interest rates.


CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

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

For the three months ended March 31, 2006, we used net borrowings of revolving
loans of $156.5 million and cash balances of $12.1 million to fund cash used in
operations of $44.5 million primarily for our seasonal working capital needs,
capital expenditures of $26.7 million, decreases in outstanding checks of $92.9
million and dividends paid on our common stock of $4.5 million.

For the three months ended March 31, 2005, we used net borrowings of revolving
loans of $151.0 million, proceeds from stock option exercises of $1.5 million,
proceeds from asset sales of $0.1 million and cash balances of $0.7 million to
fund cash used in operations of $54.1 million primarily for our seasonal working
capital needs, capital expenditures of $23.0 million, decreases in outstanding
checks of $72.5 million and dividends paid on our common stock of $3.7 million.

Because we sell metal containers used in fruit and vegetable pack processing, we
have seasonal sales. As is common in the industry, we must utilize working
capital to build inventory and then carry accounts receivable for some customers
beyond the end of the packing season. Due to our seasonal requirements, we incur
short-term indebtedness to finance our working capital requirements.

At March 31, 2006 we had $156.5 million of revolving loans outstanding under the
Credit Agreement. After taking into account outstanding letters of credit, the
available portion of the revolving loan facility under the Credit Agreement at
March 31, 2006 was $267.5 million. We may use the available portion of our
revolving loan facility, after taking into account our seasonal needs and
outstanding letters of credit, for acquisitions or other permitted purposes.
During 2006, we estimate that we will utilize approximately $250 - $300 million
of revolving loans under the Credit Agreement for our peak seasonal working
capital requirements.

On May 3, 2006, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on our
common stock of $0.12 per share, payable on June 15, 2006 to holders of record
of our common stock on June 1, 2006. The cash payment for this dividend is
expected to be approximately $4.5 million.




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We  believe  that cash  generated  from  operations  and funds  from  borrowings
available under the Credit Agreement will be sufficient to meet our expected
operating needs, planned capital expenditures, debt service, tax obligations,
share repurchases required under our 2004 Stock Incentive Plan and common stock
dividends for the foreseeable future. We continue to evaluate acquisition
opportunities in the consumer goods packaging market and may incur additional
indebtedness, including indebtedness under the Credit Agreement, to finance any
such acquisition.

Consistent with our financial strategy, we intend to finance our acquisition of
White Cap through borrowings under the Credit Agreement. The purchase price for
this acquisition is EUR 230 million, subject to adjustments for working capital,
included cash at a discounted price, assumed debt and debt owing to the business
and certain other adjustments. We have received a commitment from Deutsche Bank
AG New York Branch, the Administrative Agent under the Credit Agreement, for a
new incremental term loan of up to EUR 175 million under the Credit Agreement,
and we could utilize revolving loans or additional incremental term loans under
the Credit Agreement to fund the balance of the purchase price plus fees and
expenses. We also may incur additional debt to fund the operating needs of White
Cap.

We are in compliance with all financial and operating covenants contained in our
financing agreements and believe that we will continue to be in compliance
during 2006 with all of these covenants.

Rationalization Charges and Acquisition Reserves

In February 2006, we approved and announced a plan to exit our Valencia,
California plastic container manufacturing facility in the third quarter of
2006. The plan includes the termination of approximately 90 plant employees and
other related plant exit costs. This decision resulted in a charge to earnings
in the first quarter of 2006 of $0.3 million for employee severance and benefits
and $1.9 million for the non-cash write-down in carrying value of assets.
Additional cash expenditures of $0.3 million for employee severance and benefits
and $1.5 million related to plant exit costs are expected to be recognized as
rationalization charges primarily in 2006.

Under our rationalization and acquisition plans, we made cash payments of $0.1
million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005,
respectively. Total future cash spending of $2.7 million is expected for our
outstanding rationalization and 2003 acquisition plans.

You should also read Note 2 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
for the three months ended March 31, 2006 included elsewhere in this Quarterly
Report.

We continually evaluate cost reduction opportunities in our business, including
rationalizations of our existing facilities through plant closings and
downsizings. We use a disciplined approach to identify opportunities that
generate attractive cash returns. In line with our ongoing evaluation, we are
currently reviewing certain facilities for potential rationalization actions
which may result in cash expenditures and charges to our earnings.


RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, "Inventory Costs, an amendment
of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4." SFAS No. 151 clarifies that abnormal amounts of idle
facility expense, freight, handling costs and wasted materials should be
recognized as current period charges in all circumstances. SFAS No. 151 was
effective for us on January 1, 2006. The adoption of SFAS No. 151 did not have a
material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


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Effective  January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 123(R),  "Share-Based  Payment,"
utilizing the modified prospective transition method, which does not result in
the restatement of previously issued financial statements. Therefore, for the
first quarter of 2006, we recognized compensation expense based on the
requirements of SFAS No. 123(R) for all share-based payments granted after
January 1, 2006 and for all awards granted to employees prior to the effective
date that were unvested on January 1, 2006. The adoption of SFAS No. 123(R)'s
fair value method did not have a significant impact on our results of
operations, financial position, cash flows or basic and diluted net income per
share. You should also read Note 9 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2006 included elsewhere in this
Quarterly Report.

In November 2005, the FASB issued FSP No. 123(R)-3, "Transition Election
Related to Accounting for the Tax Effects of Share-Based Payment Awards." FSP
No. 123(R)-3 provides an elective alternative method that establishes a
computational component to arrive at the beginning balance of the paid-in
capital pool related to employee compensation and a simplified method to
determine the subsequent impact on the paid-in capital pool of employee awards
that are fully vested and outstanding upon the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R). This
election is available for adoption until January 1, 2007. We are currently
evaluating this transition method.


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

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

Information regarding our interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate
risk and commodity pricing risk has been disclosed in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Since such filing, other than
as disclosed in Note 5 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for
the three months ended March 31, 2006 included elsewhere in this Quarterly
Report, there has not been a material change to our interest rate risk, foreign
currency exchange rate risk or commodity pricing risk or to our policies and
procedures to manage our exposure to these risks.


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

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

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





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Part II.  Other Information

Item 6. Exhibits



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

10.1 Purchase Agreement by and between Silgan Holdings Inc. and
Amcor Limited dated as of February 22, 2006.

+10.2 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Employee) under the
Silgan Holdings Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan.

12 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the three months ended
March 31, 2006 and 2005.

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

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

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

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



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

+ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.







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SIGNATURES


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




SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.



Dated: May 10, 2006 /s/Robert B. Lewis
-----------------------------
Robert B. Lewis
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)








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EXHIBIT INDEX


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

10.1 Purchase Agreement by and between Silgan Holdings Inc. and
Amcor Limited dated as of February 22, 2006.

+10.2 Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Employee) under the
Silgan Holdings Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan.

12 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the three months ended
March 31, 2006 and 2005.

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

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

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

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

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

+ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.






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