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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 June 30, 2008

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, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See
definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller
reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer[X] Accelerated filer[ ]

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

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

As of July 31, 2008, the number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's
common stock, $0.01 par value, was 37,890,211.
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
June 30, 2008 and 2007 and December 31, 2007

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the 4
three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the 5
six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for 6
the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' 7
Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 8

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of 20
Financial Condition and Results of Operations


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market 29
Risk

Item 4. Controls and Procedures 29

Part II. Other Information 30

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 30

Item 6. Exhibits 30

Signatures 31

Exhibit Index 32






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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


June 30, June 30, Dec. 31,
2008 2007 2007
---- ---- ----
(unaudited) (unaudited)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Assets

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 86,079 $ 25,272 $ 95,941
Trade accounts receivable, net 346,156 320,341 219,775
Inventories 576,129 548,289 427,807
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 30,233 32,827 27,670
---------- ---------- ----------
Total current assets 1,038,597 926,729 771,193

Property, plant and equipment, net 940,280 913,271 939,627
Goodwill 311,172 298,486 310,692
Other intangible assets, net 61,972 63,011 63,526
Other assets, net 76,212 57,519 54,975
---------- ---------- ----------
$2,428,233 $2,259,016 $2,140,013
========== ========== ==========


Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities
Revolving loans and current
portion of long-term debt $ 318,765 $ 261,688 $ 112,921
Trade accounts payable 258,907 208,219 272,999
Accrued payroll and related costs 82,483 70,349 70,996
Accrued liabilities 43,962 62,536 34,028
---------- ---------- ----------
Total current liabilities 704,117 602,792 490,944

Long-term debt 895,849 942,605 879,581
Other liabilities 271,259 290,024 269,405


Stockholders' equity
Common stock 432 430 430
Paid-in capital 157,417 149,586 152,629
Retained earnings 433,597 336,733 392,108
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 25,725 (3,109) 15,064
Treasury stock (60,163) (60,045) (60,148)
---------- ---------- ----------
Total stockholders' equity 557,008 423,595 500,083
---------- ---------- ----------
$2,428,233 $2,259,016 $2,140,013
========== ========== ==========


See accompanying notes.
</TABLE>



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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

2008 2007
---- ----

Net sales $735,283 $683,526
Cost of goods sold 627,256 584,282
-------- --------
Gross profit 108,027 99,244

Selling, general and administrative expenses 40,363 38,475
Rationalization charges 2,718 2,305
-------- --------
Income from operations 64,946 58,464

Interest and other debt expense 14,802 16,909
-------- --------
Income before income taxes 50,144 41,555

Provision for income taxes 16,834 14,810
-------- --------
Net income $ 33,310 $ 26,745
======== ========


Earnings per share:
Basic net income per share $0.88 $0.71
===== =====
Diluted net income per share $0.87 $0.70
===== =====

Dividends per share $0.17 $0.16
===== =====

Weighted average number of shares:
Basic 37,851 37,654
Effect of dilutive securities 418 508
------ ------
Diluted 38,269 38,162
====== ======


See accompanying notes.



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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

2008 2007
---- ----

Net sales $1,415,115 $1,334,351
Cost of goods sold 1,217,022 1,135,040
---------- ----------
Gross profit 198,093 199,311

Selling, general and administrative expenses 75,915 75,375
Rationalization charges 7,393 3,377
---------- ----------
Income from operations 114,785 120,559

Interest and other debt expense 31,115 33,008
---------- ----------
Income before income taxes 83,670 87,551

Provision for income taxes 29,204 32,298
---------- ----------
Net income $ 54,466 $ 55,253
========== ==========


Earnings per share:
Basic net income per share $1.44 $1.47
===== =====
Diluted net income per share $1.42 $1.45
===== =====

Dividends per share $0.34 $0.32
===== =====

Weighted average number of shares:
Basic 37,812 37,634
Effect of dilutive securities 427 500
------ ------
Diluted 38,239 38,134
====== ======



See accompanying notes.



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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

2008 2007
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
Net income $ 54,466 $ 55,253
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 71,459 66,783
Rationalization charges 7,393 3,377
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation (2,067) (860)
Other changes that provided (used) cash,
net of effects from acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable, net (119,098) (82,569)
Inventories (131,389) (117,290)
Trade accounts payable 65,982 872
Accrued liabilities 6,511 19,522
Other, net 2,725 16,987
--------- ---------
Net cash used in operating activities (44,018) (37,925)
--------- ---------

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired (14,542) (7,846)
Capital expenditures (55,386) (75,420)
Proceeds from asset sales 918 2,546
--------- ---------
Net cash used in investing activities (69,010) (80,720)
--------- ---------

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
Borrowings under revolving loans 422,620 500,623
Repayments under revolving loans (226,269) (266,632)
Changes in outstanding checks - principally vendors (88,063) (96,078)
Proceeds from issuance of debt 7,984 --
Repayments of long-term debt (3,000) --
Dividends paid on common stock (12,977) (12,138)
Proceeds from stock option exercises 1,201 789
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation 2,067 860
Repurchase of treasury shares (397) (244)
--------- ---------
Net cash provided by financing activities 103,166 127,180
--------- ---------

Cash and cash equivalents
Net (decrease) increase (9,862) 8,535
Balance at beginning of year 95,941 16,737
--------- ---------
Balance at end of period $ 86,079 $ 25,272
========= =========


Interest paid, net $ 30,666 $ 26,953
Income taxes paid, net 23,193 12,757


See accompanying notes.
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007
(Dollars and shares in thousands)
(Unaudited)


Common Stock Accumulated
------------ Other Total
Shares Par Paid-in Retained Comprehensive Treasury Stockholders'
Outstanding Value Capital Earnings Income(Loss) Stock Equity
----------- ----- -------- -------- ------------- -------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at December 31, 2006 37,588 $429 $146,332 $295,433 $(15,564) $(60,090) $366,540

Comprehensive income:

Net income -- -- -- 55,253 -- -- 55,253

Amortization of net prior service
credit and net actuarial losses,
net of tax provision of $373 -- -- -- -- 609 -- 609

Change in fair value of derivatives,
net of tax provision of $2,956 -- -- -- -- 4,920 -- 4,920

Foreign currency translation, net
of tax benefit of $2,569 -- -- -- -- 6,926 -- 6,926
--------
Comprehensive income 67,708
--------

Adjustment to initially apply FIN 48 -- -- -- (1,815) -- -- (1,815)

Dividends declared on common stock -- -- -- (12,138) -- -- (12,138)

Stock compensation expense -- -- 1,618 -- -- -- 1,618

Stock option exercises, including
tax benefit of $1,033 64 1 1,821 -- -- -- 1,822

Net issuance of treasury stock for
vested restricted stock units,
including tax benefit of $104 17 -- (185) -- -- 45 (140)
------ ---- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Balance at June 30, 2007 37,669 $430 $149,586 $336,733 $ (3,109) $(60,045) $423,595
====== ==== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========

Balance at December 31, 2007 37,740 $430 $152,629 $392,108 $ 15,064 $(60,148) $500,083

Comprehensive income:

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

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

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

Foreign currency translation,
net of tax benefit of $8,705 -- -- -- -- 7,714 -- 7,714
--------
Comprehensive income 65,127
--------

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

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

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

Net issuance of treasury stock for
vested restricted stock units,
including tax benefit of $72 20 -- (310) -- -- (15) (325)
------ ---- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Balance at June 30, 2008 37,890 $432 $157,417 $433,597 $ 25,725 $(60,163) $557,008
====== ==== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========

See accompanying notes.
</TABLE>
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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at June 30, 2008 and 2007 and for the
three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated
financial statements of Silgan Holdings Inc., or 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, 2007 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.

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

You should read the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in
conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements. In September 2006, the Financial
Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards, or SFAS, No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements." SFAS No. 157 establishes
a single authoritative definition for fair value, sets out a framework for
measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair value
measurements. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position, or FSP, No.
157-2, "Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157." FSP No. 157-2 delays the
effective date of our adoption of SFAS No. 157, as it relates to applying fair
value measurements to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are
not recognized or disclosed on a recurring basis (at least annually), to January
1, 2009. We adopted SFAS No. 157, as it relates to financial assets and
financial liabilities, on January 1, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 157 did not
have a significant effect on our financial position, results of operations or
cash flows. We are currently evaluating the impact that SFAS No. 157, as it
relates to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, will have on our
consolidated financial statements. See Note 7 for further information.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities-Including an amendment of FASB
Statement No. 115." SFAS No. 159 permits entities to elect to measure eligible
financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not
currently required to be measured at fair value. We adopted SFAS No. 159 on
January 1, 2008. We have elected not to measure eligible items at fair value,
and therefore our adoption of SFAS No. 159 did not have an effect on our
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.



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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at June 30, 2008 and 2007 and for the
three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements. In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No.
141(R), "Business Combinations." SFAS No. 141(R) retains the fundamental
requirements in SFAS No. 141 that the purchase method of accounting be used for
all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business
combination. SFAS No. 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for the
reporting entity in a business combination, including recognition and
measurement in the financial statements of the identifiable assets acquired, the
liabilities assumed and any non-controlling interest at their fair values at the
acquisition date. SFAS No. 141(R) also requires that acquisition-related costs
be recognized separately from the acquisition. SFAS No. 141(R) applies
prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or
after January 1, 2009. In addition, SFAS No. 141(R) requires that any changes in
an acquired deferred tax account or related valuation allowance that occur after
the effective date of adoption will be recognized as adjustments to income tax
expense. We are currently evaluating the impact that SFAS No. 141(R) will have
on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS No. 161 requires companies with
derivative instruments to disclose information that should enable
financial-statement users to understand how and why a company uses derivative
instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted
for under SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities" and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect a
company's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS No. 161
is effective for us on January 1, 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact,
if any, that SFAS No. 161 will have on our consolidated financial statements.


Note 2. Acquisitions

In February 2008, we acquired substantially all of the assets of the metal
vacuum closures operations of Grup Vemsa 1857, S.L., or Vem, which had
manufacturing operations in Spain and China, for an aggregate purchase price of
$10.2 million. The acquisition of Vem was accounted for using the purchase
method of accounting.

In April 2008, we acquired the White Cap closures operation in Brazil for an
aggregate purchase price of $4.3 million, net of cash acquired, thereby
concluding our acquisition of the White Cap closures operations from Amcor
Limited. This acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting.



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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at June 30, 2008 and 2007 and for the
three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 3. Rationalization Charges

As part of our plans to rationalize certain facilities, we have established
reserves for employee severance and benefits and plant exit costs. Activity in
our rationalization reserves since December 31, 2007 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, 2007
- ----------------------------
2001 Fairfield Rationalization Plan $ -- $ 290 $ -- $ 290
2006 Rationalization Plans 5,104 -- -- 5,104
-------- ------- ------- -------
Balance at December 31, 2007 5,104 290 -- 5,394

Activity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
- -----------------------------------------------
2001 Fairfield Rationalization Plan -- (61) -- (61)
2006 Rationalization Plan Reserves Established -- 1,344 296 1,640
2006 Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized (798) (1,344) (296) (2,438)
2008 Rationalization Plan Reserves Established 3,636 205 1,912 5,753
2008 Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized (1,527) (51) (1,912) (3,490)
-------- ------- ------- -------
Total Activity 1,311 93 -- 1,404

Balance at June 30, 2008
- ------------------------
2001 Fairfield Rationalization Plan -- 229 -- 229
2006 Rationalization Plans 4,306 -- -- 4,306
2008 Rationalization Plans 2,109 154 -- 2,263
-------- ------- ------- -------
Balance at June 30, 2008 $ 6,415 $ 383 $ -- $ 6,798
======== ======= ======= =======

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

In the first quarter of 2008, as part of our ongoing effort to streamline
operations and reduce costs, we approved plans to close our metal food container
manufacturing facility in Tarrant, Alabama and our plastic container
manufacturing facility in Richmond, Virginia and to streamline certain
operations and consolidate various administrative positions within our European
closures operations.


</TABLE>



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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at June 30, 2008 and 2007 and for the
three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 3. Rationalization Charges (continued)

2008 Rationalization Plans (continued)
- --------------------------

Our plan to cease operations at our Tarrant facility in the third quarter of
2008 includes the termination of approximately 35 employees and other related
plant exit costs. We estimate that the total costs for the rationalization of
this facility will be $2.8 million. These costs include $0.6 million for
employee severance and benefits, $1.5 million for plant exit costs and $1.1
million for the acceleration of depreciation to write-down equipment for
abandonment upon the exit of the facility, offset by $0.4 million for a non-cash
curtailment gain for other postretirement benefits. Rationalization charges
recognized during the first six months of 2008 for this action were $1.6
million, of which $1.1 million was incurred for the accelerated depreciation of
equipment and $0.5 million was incurred for employee severance and benefits.
Additional charges of $1.2 million are expected through 2009. Remaining cash
payments of $1.8 million are expected through 2009.

Our plan to cease operations at our Richmond facility in the third quarter of
2008 includes the termination of approximately 15 employees and other related
plant exit costs. We estimate that the total costs for the rationalization of
this facility will be $1.6 million. These costs include $0.2 million for
employee severance and benefits, $0.6 million for plant exit costs and $0.8
million for the non-cash write-down in carrying value of assets. Rationalization
charges recognized during the first six months of 2008 for this action were $0.8
million for the non-cash write-down in carrying value of assets. Additional
charges and related payments of $0.8 million are expected primarily in 2008.

Our plans to consolidate various administrative positions and streamline
operations at certain of our closure manufacturing facilities in Europe include
the termination of approximately 90 employees and the relocation of certain
operations into existing facilities. These decisions resulted in a total charge
to earnings in the first six months of 2008 of $3.3 million, which consisted of
$3.1 million for employee severance and benefits and $0.2 million for plant exit
costs. Additional charges of $0.5 million for employee severance and benefits
are expected during the remainder of 2008. Remaining cash payments of $2.5
million are expected primarily in 2008.





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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at June 30, 2008 and 2007 and for the
three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 3. Rationalization Charges (continued)

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

In June 2006, in an effort to streamline operations and reduce costs, we
approved a plan to exit our St. Paul, Minnesota metal food container
manufacturing facility. The plan includes the termination of approximately 60
employees, the consolidation of certain operations into existing facilities and
the elimination of the remaining operations and the exit of the facility. We
estimate that the total costs for the rationalization of the facility will be
$14.2 million. As of December 31, 2007, total charges of $12.5 million
recognized to date included $5.8 million of non-cash pension and postretirement
curtailment expense, $2.6 million for employee severance and special termination
benefits, $1.1 million for plant exit costs and $3.0 million for the non-cash
write-down and accelerated depreciation of the building and equipment.
Rationalization charges recognized during the first six months of 2008 were $1.6
million, of which $1.3 million was for plant exit costs and $0.3 million was for
the non-cash write down in carrying value of assets. We have ceased operations
at this facility. Additional charges of $0.1 million for plant exit costs are
expected through 2008. Remaining cash payments of $1.0 million are expected
primarily in 2008.

In October 2006, we approved and announced to employees a plan to exit our
Stockton, California metal food container manufacturing facility. The plan
includes the termination or relocation of approximately 110 employees and other
related plant exit costs. We estimate total rationalization charges for the plan
will be $5.5 million. As of December 31, 2007, we recognized rationalization
charges of $4.1 million for employee severance and benefits, $0.4 million for
the non-cash write down in carrying value of assets and $0.6 million for plant
exit costs. Rationalization charges recognized during the first six months of
2008 were $0.1 million for plant exit costs. We have ceased operations at this
facility. Additional charges of $0.3 million for plant exit costs are expected
through 2008. Remaining cash payments of $3.7 million are expected through 2009.

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

June 30, June 30, Dec. 31,
2008 2007 2007
---- ---- ----
(Dollars in thousands)

Accrued liabilities $3,633 $1,797 $2,050
Other liabilities 3,165 3,660 3,344
------ ------ ------
$6,798 $5,457 $5,394
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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at June 30, 2008 and 2007 and for the
three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 4. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

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


June 30, June 30, Dec. 31,
2008 2007 2007
---- ---- ----
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Foreign currency translation $ 40,330 $ 19,834 $ 32,616
Change in fair value of derivatives 4,625 6,416 1,839
Unrecognized net periodic pension and
other postretirement benefit costs:
Net prior service credit 4,446 4,700 4,464
Net actuarial loss (23,676) (34,059) (23,855)
-------- -------- --------
Accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss) $ 25,725 $ (3,109) $ 15,064
======== ======== ========


Note 5. Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:
<CAPTION>

June 30, June 30, Dec. 31,
2008 2007 2007
---- ---- ----
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Raw materials $ 94,564 $ 79,969 $ 91,988
Work-in-process 81,247 80,085 73,863
Finished goods 420,233 399,116 282,665
Spare parts and other 32,760 27,703 29,566
-------- -------- --------
628,804 586,873 478,082
Adjustment to value domestic inventory
at cost on the LIFO method (52,675) (38,584) (50,275)
-------- -------- --------
$576,129 $548,289 $427,807
======== ======== ========


</TABLE>



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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at June 30, 2008 and 2007 and for the
three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 6. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

June 30, June 30, Dec. 31,
2008 2007 2007
---- ---- ----
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Bank debt
Bank revolving loans $ 193,232 $ 240,800 $ --
Bank A term loans 345,000 345,000 345,000
Bank B term loans 41,477 41,904 41,477
Canadian term loans 88,974 84,069 91,674
Euro term loans 315,480 269,060 294,480
Other foreign bank revolving and
term loans 30,451 20,460 16,871
---------- ---------- --------
Total bank debt 1,014,614 1,001,293 789,502
---------- ---------- --------

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

Total debt 1,214,614 1,204,293 992,502
Less current portion 318,765 261,688 112,921
---------- ---------- --------
$ 895,849 $ 942,605 $879,581
========== ========== ========

At June 30, 2008, amounts expected to be repaid within one year consisted of
$193.2 million of bank revolving loans related primarily to seasonal working
capital needs and $95.1 million of bank term loans under our senior secured
credit facility, or the Credit Agreement, and $30.5 million of foreign bank
revolving and term loans.

At June 30, 2008, the aggregate notional principal amount of outstanding
interest rate swap agreements was $352 million, of which $39 million matures in
2008 (non-U.S. dollar agreements have been translated into U.S. dollars at
exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date).

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at June 30, 2008 and 2007 and for the
three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 7. Fair Value Measurements

We adopted SFAS No. 157 as it relates to financial assets and financial
liabilities as of January 1, 2008. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value as the price
that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an
orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit
price). SFAS No. 157 classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into a
hierarchy consisting of three levels. Level 1 inputs represent unadjusted quoted
prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs
represent unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or
liabilities, or unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or
liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices
that are observable for the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs represent
unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Financial assets and liabilities
are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is
significant to the fair value measurement.

The financial assets and liabilities that are measured on a recurring basis at
June 30, 2008 consist of our interest rate swap agreements. We measured the fair
value of the interest rate swap agreements using the income approach. The fair
value of these agreements reflects the estimated amounts that we would receive
based on the present value of the expected cash flows derived from market
interest rates. As such, these derivative instruments are classified within
Level 2.

At June 30, 2008, our interest rate swap agreements were valued as a net asset
of $7.9 million. There were no significant unrealized gains or losses related to
our interest rate swap agreements recognized during the first six months of
2008.




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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at June 30, 2008 and 2007 and for the
three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 8. Retirement Benefits

The components of the net periodic pension benefits costs are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
------------------ ----------------
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2008 2007 2008 2007
---- ---- ---- ----
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost $ 3,373 $ 3,466 $ 6,786 $ 7,128
Interest cost 6,810 6,089 13,566 12,249
Expected return on plan assets (7,573) (7,732) (15,176) (15,410)
Amortization of prior service cost 561 577 1,121 1,154
Amortization of actuarial losses 80 258 160 431
Curtailment expense -- 1,158 -- 1,158
------- ------- -------- --------
Net periodic benefit cost $ 3,251 $ 3,816 $ 6,457 $ 6,710
======= ======= ======== ========

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

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
------------------ ----------------
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2008 2007 2008 2007
---- ---- ---- ----
(Dollars in thousands)
Service cost $ 236 $ 225 $ 461 $ 469
Interest cost 804 928 1,649 1,873
Amortization of prior service credit (600) (442) (1,149) (884)
Amortization of actuarial losses 74 141 144 281
----- ----- ------- ------
Net periodic benefit cost $ 514 $ 852 $ 1,105 $1,739
===== ===== ======= ======

We recognized curtailment expense in 2007 for our pension benefits related to
the planned exit of our St. Paul, Minnesota metal food container manufacturing
facility.

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, 2007, based on current tax law, there are no material minimum required
contributions to our pension plans in 2008. However, this is subject to change
based on a number of factors, including in the event that asset performance is
significantly below the assumed long-term rate of return on plan assets. During
the first six months of 2008, we made no material contributions to fund our
pension plans.

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at June 30, 2008 and 2007 and for the
three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 9. Income Taxes

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


Note 10. Dividends

In March and June of 2008, we paid quarterly cash dividends on our common stock
of $0.17 per share, as approved by our Board of Directors. The cash payments
related to these dividends totaled $13.0 million.

On August 6, 2008, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on
our common stock of $0.17 per share, payable on September 15, 2008 to holders of
record of our common stock on August 29, 2008. The cash payment related to this
dividend is expected to be approximately $6.5 million.


Note 11. Treasury Stock

During the first six months of 2008, we issued 28,877 treasury shares which had
an average cost of $13.25 per share for restricted stock units that vested
during the period. In accordance with the Silgan Holdings Inc. 2004 Stock
Incentive Plan, we repurchased 8,399 shares of our common stock at an average
cost of $47.27 to satisfy employee withholding tax requirements resulting from
certain restricted stock units becoming vested. We account for the treasury
shares using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost method. As of June 30, 2008,
5,281,357 shares were held in treasury.


Note 12. Stock-Based Compensation

We currently have one stock-based compensation plan in effect, under which we
have issued options and restricted stock units to our officers, other key
employees and outside directors. During the first six months of 2008, we granted
82,900 restricted stock units to certain of our officers and key employees. The
fair value of these restricted stock units at the date of grant was $3.9
million, which is being amortized ratably over the five-year vesting period from
the date of grant. In June 2008, we granted 5,262 restricted stock units to
non-employee members of our Board of Directors, which vest in full one year from
the date of grant. The fair value of these restricted stock units at the date of
grant was $0.3 million.


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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at June 30, 2008 and 2007 and for the
three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 13. Business Segment Information

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

Metal Food Plastic
Containers(1) Containers(2) Closures(3) Corporate Total
------------- ------------- ----------- --------- -----
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
- --------------------------------

Net sales $377,462 $166,893 $190,928 $ -- $ 735,283
Depreciation and amortization(4) 15,869 11,408 7,461 421 35,159
Segment income from operations 33,085 13,598 21,754 (3,491) 64,946

Three Months Ended June 30, 2007
- --------------------------------

Net sales $364,972 $157,184 $161,370 $ -- $ 683,526
Depreciation and amortization(4) 15,442 11,201 6,847 421 33,911
Segment income from operations 27,705 12,417 20,781 (2,439) 58,464

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

Net sales $728,693 $339,050 $347,372 $ -- $1,415,115
Depreciation and amortization(4) 32,030 22,814 15,090 842 70,776
Segment income from operations 58,171 26,179 36,278 (5,843) 114,785

Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
- ------------------------------

Net sales $710,600 $319,593 $304,158 $ -- $1,334,351
Depreciation and amortization(4) 30,211 21,509 13,555 842 66,117
Segment income from operations 56,472 32,233 36,604 (4,750) 120,559

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(1) Segment income from operations includes rationalization charges of
$2.0 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008
and 2007, respectively, and $3.3 million and $3.2 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
(2) Segment income from operations includes rationalization charges of
$0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008
and 2007, respectively, and $0.8 million and $0.2 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
(3) Segment income from operations includes rationalization charges of
$0.6 million and $3.3 million for the three and six months ended June
30, 2008, respectively.
(4) Depreciation and amortization excludes amortization of debt issuance
costs of $0.3 million for each of the three months ended June 30, 2008
and 2007 and $0.7 million for each of the six months ended June 30,
2008 and 2007.

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at June 30, 2008 and 2007 and for the
three and six months then ended is unaudited)


Note 13. Business Segment Information (continued)

Total segment income from operations is reconciled to income before income taxes
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
------------------ ----------------
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2008 2007 2008 2007
---- ---- ---- ----
(Dollars in thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total segment income from operations $64,946 $58,464 $114,785 $120,559
Interest and other debt expense 14,802 16,909 31,115 33,008
------- ------- -------- --------
Income before income taxes $50,144 $41,555 $ 83,670 $ 87,551
======= ======= ======== ========


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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, 2007 and our other filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result, the actual results of our
operations or our financial condition could differ materially from those
expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements.


General

We are a leading manufacturer of metal and plastic consumer goods packaging
products. We produce steel and aluminum containers for human and pet food;
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; and metal,
composite and plastic vacuum closures for food and beverage 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 worldwide manufacturer of metal, composite and
plastic vacuum closures 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. If acquisition opportunities are not identified
over a longer period of time, we may use our cash flow to repay debt, repurchase
shares of our common stock or increase dividends to our stockholders or for
other permitted purposes.

In February 2008, we acquired substantially all of the assets of Vem, a
manufacturer of metal closures in Spain and China, for an aggregate purchase
price of $10.2 million. In April 2008, we acquired the White Cap closures
operation in Brazil for an aggregate purchase price of $4.3 million, net of cash
acquired, thereby concluding our acquisition of the White Cap closures
operations from Amcor Limited.



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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
------------------ ----------------
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2008 2007 2008 2007
---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales
Metal food containers 51.3% 53.4% 51.5% 53.2%
Plastic containers 22.7 23.0 24.0 24.0
Closures 26.0 23.6 24.5 22.8
----- ----- ----- -----
Consolidated 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Cost of goods sold 85.3 85.5 86.0 85.1
----- ----- ----- -----
Gross profit 14.7 14.5 14.0 14.9
Selling, general and administrative expenses 5.5 5.6 5.4 5.6
Rationalization charges 0.4 0.3 0.5 0.3
----- ----- ----- -----
Income from operations 8.8 8.6 8.1 9.0
Interest and other debt expense 2.0 2.5 2.2 2.5
----- ----- ----- -----
Income before income taxes 6.8 6.1 5.9 6.5
Provision for income taxes 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.4
----- ----- ----- -----
Net income 4.5% 3.9% 3.8% 4.1%
===== ===== ===== =====


Summary unaudited results of operations for the three and six months ended June
30, 2008 and 2007 are provided below.
<CAPTION>

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
------------------ ----------------
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2008 2007 2008 2007
---- ---- ---- ----
(Dollars in millions)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales
Metal food containers $377.5 $365.0 $ 728.7 $ 710.6
Plastic containers 166.9 157.2 339.0 319.6
Closures 190.9 161.4 347.4 304.2
------ ------ -------- --------
Consolidated $735.3 $683.6 $1,415.1 $1,334.4
====== ====== ======== ========

Income from operations
Metal food containers (1) $ 33.1 $ 27.7 $ 58.2 $ 56.5
Plastic containers (2) 13.6 12.4 26.2 32.2
Closures (3) 21.8 20.8 36.3 36.6
Corporate (3.6) (2.4) (5.9) (4.7)
------ ------ -------- ------
Consolidated $ 64.9 $ 58.5 $ 114.8 $120.6
====== ====== ======== ======
- -------------

(1) Includes rationalization charges of $2.0 million and $2.1 million for
the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $3.3
million and $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and
2007, respectively.
(2) Includes rationalization charges of $0.1 million and $0.2 million for
the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $0.8
million and $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and
2007, respectively.
(3) Includes rationalization charges of $0.6 million and $3.3 million for
the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively.

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Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared with Three Months Ended June 30, 2007

Overview. Consolidated net sales were $735.3 million in the second quarter of
2008, representing a 7.6 percent increase as compared to the second quarter of
2007 primarily as a result of higher average selling prices across all
businesses largely attributable to the pass through of higher raw material and
other manufacturing costs and favorable foreign currency translation, partially
offset by lower unit volumes in the metal food and plastic container businesses.
Income from operations for the second quarter of 2008 of $64.9 million increased
by $6.4 million, or 10.9 percent, as compared to the same period in 2007 due to
manufacturing efficiencies and cost control across all businesses, a favorable
mix of products sold in the plastic container business and higher unit volumes
in the closures business, partially offset by inflation in manufacturing and
other costs and lower unit volumes in the metal food and plastic container
businesses. Results for 2008 included rationalization charges of $2.7 million.
Results for 2007 included rationalization charges of $2.3 million. Net income
for the second quarter of 2008 was $33.3 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, as
compared to $26.8 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, for the same period in
2007.

Net Sales. The $51.7 million increase in consolidated net sales in the second
quarter of 2008 as compared to the second quarter of 2007 was the result of
higher net sales across all businesses.

Net sales for the metal food container business increased $12.5 million, or 3.4
percent, in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007.
This increase was primarily attributable to higher average selling prices as a
result of the pass through of inflation in raw material and other manufacturing
costs, partially offset by lower unit volumes.

Net sales for the plastic container business in the second quarter of 2008
increased $9.7 million, or 6.2 percent, as compared to the same period in 2007.
This increase was primarily due to higher average selling prices as a result of
the pass through of higher raw material costs, a more favorable mix of products
sold and the impact of favorable foreign currency translation of approximately
$3.1 million, partially offset by lower unit volumes attributable to generally
soft market demand.

Net sales for the closures business increased $29.5 million, or 18.3 percent, in
the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. This increase
was primarily the result of favorable foreign currency translation of
approximately $12.5 million, higher average selling prices due to the pass
through of higher raw material costs and an increase in unit volumes, including
from the recently acquired Vem and White Cap Brazil operations.

Gross Profit. Gross profit margin increased 0.2 percentage points to 14.7
percent in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007 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 decreased 0.1
percentage points to 5.5 percent for the second quarter of 2008 as compared to
5.6 percent for the same period in 2007, due primarily to cost control measures
across all businesses.

Income from Operations. Income from operations for the second quarter of 2008
increased by $6.4 million, or 10.9 percent, as compared to the second quarter of
2007, and operating margin increased to 8.8 percent from 8.6 percent over the
same periods.


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Income  from  operations  of the metal food  container  business  for the second
quarter of 2008 increased $5.4 million, or 19.5 percent, as compared to the same
period in 2007, and operating margin increased to 8.8 percent from 7.6 percent
over the same periods. These increases were primarily a result of cost control
and manufacturing efficiencies, including the benefits from the closing of the
St. Paul, Minnesota and Stockton, California manufacturing facilities, slightly
offset by lower unit volumes. The second quarter of 2008 included total
rationalization charges of $2.0 million primarily related to ongoing costs to
exit the St. Paul manufacturing facility as well as costs incurred for the
shutdown of the Tarrant, Alabama manufacturing facility. The second quarter of
2007 included rationalization charges of $2.1 million related to costs to exit
the St. Paul and Stockton manufacturing facilities.

Income from operations of the plastic container business for the second quarter
of 2008 increased $1.2 million, or 9.7 percent, as compared to the same period
in 2007, and operating margin increased to 8.1 percent from 7.9 percent over the
same periods. These increases were primarily a result of a favorable mix of
products sold, improved manufacturing efficiencies and cost control, partially
offset by inflation in manufacturing and other costs and a decrease in unit
volumes attributable to generally soft market demand.

Income from operations of the closures business for the second quarter of 2008
increased $1.0 million, or 4.8 percent, as compared to the same period in 2007,
while operating margin decreased to 11.4 percent from 12.9 percent over the same
periods. The increase in income from operations was due primarily to unit volume
increases, partially offset by inflation in manufacturing and other costs and
rationalization charges of $0.6 million recognized in the second quarter of 2008
related to the streamlining of certain operations and consolidation of various
administrative positions in Europe. Operating margin was also negatively
impacted as a result of the inventory write-up for purchase accounting in the
recently acquired Vem and White Cap Brazil operations.

Interest and Other Debt Expense. Interest and other debt expense for the second
quarter of 2008 decreased $2.1 million to $14.8 million as compared to the same
period in 2007. This decrease was primarily due to lower market interest rates
and higher interest income attributable to the cash on hand during the quarter.

Provision for Income Taxes. The effective tax rate for the second quarter of
2008 was 33.6 percent as compared to 35.6 percent in the same period of 2007.
The effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2008 benefited from a $1.7
million tax credit related to certain non-recurring state tax incentives
associated with capital investments.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2007

Overview. Consolidated net sales were $1.42 billion in the first six months of
2008, representing a 6.0 percent increase as compared to the first six months of
2007 primarily due to higher average selling prices resulting from the pass
through of inflation in raw material and other manufacturing costs, favorable
foreign currency translation and an increase in unit volumes in the closures
business, slightly offset by lower unit volumes in the metal food and plastic
container businesses. Income from operations for the first six months of 2008
decreased by $5.8 million, or 4.8 percent, as compared to the same period in
2007. The decrease in income from operations was a result of $4.0 million of
higher rationalization charges incurred in 2008, benefits realized in the first
quarter of 2007 due to the lagged pass through of declines in resin costs in the
plastic container business, higher depreciation expense, inflation in
manufacturing and other costs and lower unit volumes in the metal food and
plastic container businesses. The results for the first six months of 2008 and
2007 included rationalization charges of $7.4 million and $3.4 million,
respectively. Net income for the first six months of 2008 was $54.5 million, or
$1.42 per diluted share, as compared to $55.3 million, or $1.45 per diluted
share, for the same period in 2007.


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Net Sales. The $80.7 million increase in consolidated net sales in the first six
months of 2008 as compared to the first six months of 2007 was due to higher net
sales across all of our businesses.

Net sales for the metal food container business increased $18.1 million, or 2.5
percent, in the first six months of 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007.
This increase was primarily attributable to higher average selling prices due to
the pass through of inflation in raw material and other manufacturing costs,
partially offset by lower unit volumes.

Net sales for the plastic container business in the first six months of 2008
increased $19.4 million, or 6.1 percent, as compared to the same period in 2007.
This increase was primarily the result of higher average selling prices as a
result of the pass through of higher raw material costs and the impact of
favorable foreign currency translation of approximately $8.3 million, slightly
offset by lower unit volumes attributable to generally soft market demand.

Net sales for the closures business in the first six months of 2008 increased
$43.2 million, or 14.2 percent, as compared to the same period in 2007. This
increase was the result of favorable foreign currency translation of
approximately $21.8 million, higher average selling prices due to the pass
through of higher raw material costs and an increase in unit volumes.

Gross Profit. Gross Profit margin decreased 0.9 percentage points to 14.0
percent for the first six months of 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007
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 decreased to
5.4 percent for the first six months of 2008 as compared to 5.6 percent for the
same period in 2007, due primarily to the recognition in the first quarter of
2008 of management fee income of $2.2 million from the management of the White
Cap Brazil closures operations during the delayed closing period up until it was
acquired from Amcor Limited.

Income from Operations. Income from operations for the first six months of 2008
decreased by $5.8 million, or 4.8 percent, as compared to the first six months
of 2007, and operating margin decreased to 8.1 percent from 9.0 percent over the
same periods.

Income from operations of the metal food container business for the first six
months of 2008 increased $1.7 million, or 3.0 percent, as compared to the same
period in 2007, while operating margin remained constant at 8.0 percent over the
same periods. The increase in income from operations was principally due to cost
control and manufacturing efficiencies, including the benefits from closing the
St. Paul and Stockton manufacturing facilities. The increase in income from
operations was partially offset by benefits derived in the first quarter of 2007
from the provisional inventory build in anticipation of certain union
negotiations which were completed in the second quarter of 2007, lower unit
volumes and higher depreciation expense. Rationalization charges for the first
six months of 2008 and 2007 were $3.3 million and $3.2 million, respectively.


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Income from  operations  of the  plastic  container  business  for the first six
months of 2008 decreased $6.0 million, or 18.6 percent, as compared to the same
period in 2007, and operating margin decreased to 7.7 percent from 10.1 percent
over the same periods. These decreases were primarily the result of the negative
effect from the timing of the pass through of resin costs to customers
particularly in light of escalating resin costs experienced in 2008 as compared
to declines in resin costs experienced in the first quarter of 2007, inflation
in manufacturing and other costs, a decrease in unit volumes and higher
depreciation expense. These decreases were partially offset by a favorable mix
of products sold, improved manufacturing efficiencies and cost control.
Rationalization charges for the first six months of 2008 and 2007 were $0.8
million and $0.2 million, respectively.

Income from operations of the closures business for the first six months of 2008
decreased $0.3 million, or 0.8 percent, as compared to the same period in 2007,
and operating margin decreased to 10.4 percent from 12.0 percent over the same
periods. These decreases were due primarily to rationalization charges of $3.3
million recognized in 2008 related to the streamlining of certain operations and
consolidation of various administrative positions in Europe, inflation in raw
materials and other costs and the benefit recognized in the first quarter of
2007 of $1.4 million from the sale of certain previously leased capping
equipment. These decreases were partially offset by management fee income of
$2.2 million from the pre-acquisition management of the White Cap Brazil
operations and an increase in unit volumes.

Interest and Other Debt Expense. Interest and other debt expense for the first
six months of 2008 decreased $1.9 million to $31.1 million as compared to the
same period in 2007. This decrease resulted primarily from lower market interest
rates and higher interest income attributable to the cash on hand during 2008,
partially offset by the effects of higher average borrowings.

Provision for Income Taxes. The effective tax rate for the first six months of
2008 was 34.9 percent as compared to 36.9 percent in the same period of 2007.
The effective tax rate for the first six months of 2008 benefited from a $1.7
million tax credit related to certain non-recurring state tax incentives
associated with capital investments.


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 six months ended June 30, 2008, we used net borrowings of revolving
loans of $196.3 million, other debt borrowings of $8.0 million, net proceeds
from stock-based compensation issuances of $2.9 million and cash balances of
$9.9 million to fund cash used in operations of $44.0 million primarily for our
seasonal working capital needs, net capital expenditures of $54.5 million, our
acquisition of Vem and the White Cap Brazil operations for $14.5 million, net of
cash acquired, decreases in outstanding checks of $88.1 million, the repayment
of debt of $3.0 million and dividends paid on our common stock of $13.0 million.
At the end of 2007 and through the second quarter of 2008 in light of the
current credit markets, we maintained a significant amount of cash to reduce our
dependency on our revolving credit facility for our seasonal working capital
requirements. Our cash balance at June 30, 2008 was $86.1 million.


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For the six months  ended June 30,  2007,  we used net  borrowings  of revolving
loans of $234.0 million and net proceeds from stock-based compensation issuances
of $1.3 million to fund cash used in operations of $37.9 million primarily for
our seasonal working capital needs, net capital expenditures of $72.9 million,
our acquisition of the White Cap operations in Venezuela for $7.8 million, net
of cash acquired, decreases in outstanding checks of $96.1 million and dividends
paid on our common stock of $12.1 million and to increase cash balances by $8.5
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 June 30, 2008, we had $193.2 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
June 30, 2008 was $215.8 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 2008, we estimate that we will utilize approximately $300 - $350 million
of revolving loans under the Credit Agreement for our peak seasonal working
capital requirements, which amount could be lower to the extent we utilize cash
on hand.

During the first six months of 2008, we paid cash dividends on our common stock
totaling $13.0 million. On August 6, 2008, our Board of Directors declared a
quarterly cash dividend on our common stock of $0.17 per share, payable on
September 15, 2008 to holders of record of our common stock on August 29, 2008.
The cash payment related to this dividend is expected to be approximately $6.5
million.

We believe that cash generated from operations and funds from borrowings
available under the Credit Agreement will be sufficient to meet our expected
operating needs, planned capital expenditures, debt service, tax obligations,
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.

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 2008 with all of these covenants.

Rationalization Charges

In the first quarter of 2008, as part of our ongoing effort to streamline
operations and reduce costs, we approved plans to close our metal food container
manufacturing facility in Tarrant, Alabama and our plastic container
manufacturing facility in Richmond, Virginia and to streamline certain
operations and consolidate various administrative positions within our European
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Our plan to cease  operations  at our Tarrant  facility in the third  quarter of
2008 includes the termination of approximately 35 employees and other related
plant exit costs. We estimate that the total costs for the rationalization of
this facility will be $2.8 million. These costs include $0.6 million for
employee severance and benefits, $1.5 million for plant exit costs and $1.1
million for the acceleration of depreciation to write-down equipment for
abandonment upon the exit of the facility, offset by $0.4 million for a non-cash
curtailment gain for other postretirement benefits. Rationalization charges
recognized during the first six months of 2008 for this action were $1.6
million, of which $1.1 million was incurred for the accelerated depreciation of
equipment and $0.5 million was incurred for employee severance and benefits.
Additional charges of $1.2 million are expected through 2009. Remaining cash
payments of $1.8 million are expected through 2009.

Our plan to cease operations at our Richmond facility in the third quarter of
2008 includes the termination of approximately 15 employees and other related
plant exit costs. We estimate that the total costs for the rationalization of
this facility will be $1.6 million. These costs include $0.2 million for
employee severance and benefits, $0.6 million for plant exit costs and $0.8
million for the non-cash write-down in carrying value of assets. Rationalization
charges recognized during the first six months of 2008 for this action were $0.8
million for the non-cash write-down in carrying value of assets. Additional
charges and related payments of $0.8 million are expected primarily in 2008.

Our plans to consolidate various administrative positions and streamline
operations at certain of our closure manufacturing facilities in Europe include
the termination of approximately 90 employees and the relocation of certain
operations into existing facilities. These decisions resulted in a total charge
to earnings during the first six months of 2008 of $3.3 million, which consisted
of $3.1 million for employee severance and benefits and $0.2 million for plant
exit costs. Additional charges of $0.5 million for employee severance and
benefits are expected during the remainder of 2008. Remaining cash payments of
$2.5 million are expected primarily in 2008.

In 2006, we announced our plans to exit our St. Paul, Minnesota and Stockton,
California metal food container manufacturing facilities. We have ceased
operations at both of these facilities. We incurred charges of $1.7 million in
the first six months of 2008 related primarily to the St. Paul rationalization.
We expect to incur additional charges of $0.4 million for plant exit costs
through 2008 related to the St. Paul and Stockton rationalizations.

Under our rationalization plans, we made cash payments of $3.8 million and $0.7
million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Total
future cash spending of $10.0 million is expected for our outstanding
rationalization plans.

You should also read Note 3 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 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 additional cash expenditures and charges to our earnings.


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RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157 "Fair Value Measurements." SFAS
No. 157 establishes a single authoritative definition for fair value, sets out a
framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about
fair value measurements. In February 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. 157-2,
"Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157." FSP No. 157-2 delays the effective
date of our adoption of SFAS No. 157, as it relates to applying fair value
measurements to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are not
recognized or disclosed on a recurring basis (at least annually), to January 1,
2009. We adopted SFAS No. 157, as it relates to financial assets and financial
liabilities, on January 1, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 157 did not have a
significant effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash
flows. We are currently evaluating the impact that SFAS No. 157, as it relates
to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, will have on our
consolidated financial statements. You should also read Note 7 to our Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and six months ended June 30,
2008 included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, "The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities-Including an amendment of FASB
Statement No. 115." SFAS No. 159 permits entities to elect to measure eligible
financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not
currently required to be measured at fair value. We adopted SFAS No. 159 on
January 1, 2008. We have elected not to measure eligible items at fair value,
and therefore our adoption of SFAS No. 159 did not have an effect on our
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), "Business Combinations." SFAS
No. 141(R) retains the fundamental requirements in SFAS No. 141 that the
purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations and for an
acquirer to be identified for each business combination. SFAS No. 141(R)
establishes principles and requirements for the reporting entity in a business
combination, including recognition and measurement in the financial statements
of the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any
non-controlling interest at their fair values at the acquisition date. SFAS No.
141(R) also requires that acquisition-related costs be recognized separately
from the acquisition. SFAS No. 141(R) applies prospectively to business
combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009. In
addition, SFAS No. 141(R) requires that any changes in an acquired deferred tax
account or related valuation allowance that occur after the effective date of
adoption will be recognized as adjustments to income tax expense. We are
currently evaluating the impact that SFAS No. 141(R) will have on our
consolidated financial statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities." SFAS No. 161 requires companies with
derivative instruments to disclose information that should enable
financial-statement users to understand how and why a company uses derivative
instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted
for under SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities" and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect a
company's financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS No. 161
is effective for us on January 1, 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact,
if any, that SFAS No. 161 will have on our consolidated financial statements.


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

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

Information regarding our interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate
risk and commodity pricing risk has been disclosed in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. Since such filing 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 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Our annual meeting of stockholders, or the Annual Meeting, for which proxies
were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, was held on June 4, 2008 for the purposes of (1) electing two
directors to serve for a three year term until our annual meeting of
stockholders in 2011 and until their successors are duly elected and qualified;
and (2) ratifying the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent
registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

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

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

D. Greg Horrigan 23,597,152 11,264,649
John W. Alden 34,088,717 773,084

Our directors whose term of office continued after the Annual Meeting are
Anthony J. Allott, Jeffrey C. Crowe and Edward A. Lapekas, each of whose term of
office as a director continues until our annual meeting of stockholders in 2009,
and R. Philip Silver and William C. Jennings, each of whose term of office as a
director continues until our annual meeting of stockholders in 2010.

The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent
registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008
was approved at the Annual Meeting. There were 34,656,048 votes cast ratifying
such appointment, 204,759 votes cast against ratification of such appointment
and 994 votes abstaining.


Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit Number Description
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12 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

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

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

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

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




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SIGNATURES


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




SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.



Dated: August 11, 2008 /s/ Robert B. Lewis
----------------------------
Robert B. Lewis
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer




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EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NO. EXHIBIT
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12 Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.

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

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

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

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


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