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, 2009

                                       OR

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

For the transition period from ________________ to ________________


                        Commission file number 000-22117

                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

                   Delaware                               06-1269834
         (State or other jurisdiction                  (I.R.S. Employer
       of incorporation or organization)              Identification No.)

               4 Landmark Square
             Stamford, Connecticut                           06901
   (Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)


                                  (203)975-7110
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                       N/A
(Former  name,  former  address and former  fiscal year,  if changed  since last
report)


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

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted  electronically  and
posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every  Interactive  Data File required
to be submitted  and posted  pursuant to Rule 405 of  Regulation  S-T during the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required
to submit and post such files). Yes [ ] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large  accelerated  filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated  filer, or a smaller reporting company. See
definitions  of "large  accelerated  filer,"  "accelerated  filer" and "smaller
reporting  company"  in Rule  12b-2 of the  Exchange  Act.

  Large accelerated filer[X]                        Accelerated filer[ ]

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

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

As of April 30, 2009,  the number of shares  outstanding  of the  Registrant's
common stock, $0.01 par value, was 38,131,697.





                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Part I.  Financial Information                                              3

     Item 1.    Financial Statements                                        3

                Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at                    3
                March 31, 2009 and 2008 and December 31, 2008

                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the         4
                three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for         5
                the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders'          6
                Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

                Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements        7

     Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial          18
                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 1.    Legal Proceedings                                          25

     Item 6.    Exhibits                                                   25

Signatures                                                                 27

Exhibit Index                                                              28


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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements

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





                                                         March 31,       March 31,       Dec. 31,
                                                           2009            2008            2008
                                                           ----            ----            ----
                                                        (unaudited)     (unaudited)
Assets
                                                                                  

Current assets
   Cash and cash equivalents                            $  201,010      $  169,144      $  163,006
   Trade accounts receivable, net                          256,438         282,126         266,880
   Inventories                                             469,193         517,683         392,335
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets                29,051          29,525          31,093
                                                        ----------      ----------      ----------
      Total current assets                                 955,692         998,478         853,314

Property, plant and equipment, net                         879,456         937,293         902,230
Goodwill                                                   294,459         316,363         300,448
Other intangible assets, net                                55,702          62,650          57,112
Other assets, net                                           50,343          60,273          50,475
                                                        ----------      ----------      ----------
                                                        $2,235,652      $2,375,057      $2,163,579
                                                        ==========      ==========      ==========


Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities
   Revolving loans and current
    portion of long-term debt                           $  309,428      $  330,438      $  158,877
   Trade accounts payable                                  217,244         234,439         298,611
   Accrued payroll and related costs                        70,669          80,618          72,337
   Accrued liabilities                                      56,784          51,050          41,046
                                                        ----------      ----------      ----------
      Total current liabilities                            654,125         696,545         570,871

Long-term debt                                             710,170         895,324         726,036
Other liabilities                                          333,980         266,386         342,094


Stockholders' equity
   Common stock                                                434             431             433
   Paid-in capital                                         165,431         154,231         162,568
   Retained earnings                                       518,090         406,778         497,732
   Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income           (86,201)         15,536         (75,861)
   Treasury stock                                          (60,377)        (60,174)        (60,294)
                                                        ----------      ----------      ----------
      Total stockholders' equity                           537,377         516,802         524,578
                                                        ----------      ----------      ----------
                                                        $2,235,652      $2,375,057      $2,163,579
                                                        ==========      ==========      ==========



                                    See accompanying notes.


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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
               For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
           (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)



                                                         2009                2008
                                                         ----                ----
                                                                      
Net sales                                              $655,396            $679,832
Cost of goods sold                                      559,083             589,766
                                                       --------            --------
   Gross profit                                          96,313              90,066

Selling, general and administrative expenses             41,251              35,554
Rationalization charges                                   1,455               4,677
                                                       --------            --------
   Income from operations                                53,607              49,835

Interest and other debt expense                          10,456              16,313
                                                       --------            --------
   Income before income taxes                            43,151              33,522

Provision for income taxes                               15,475              12,370
                                                       --------            --------
   Net income                                          $ 27,676            $ 21,152
                                                       ========            ========


Earnings per share:
   Basic net income per share                             $0.73               $0.56
                                                          =====               =====
   Diluted net income per share                           $0.72               $0.55
                                                          =====               =====

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

Weighted average number of shares:
   Basic                                                 38,087              37,754
   Effect of dilutive securities                            331                 435
                                                         ------              ------
   Diluted                                               38,418              38,189
                                                         ======              ======



                             See accompanying notes.


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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
               For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)



                                                                   2009                2008
                                                                   ----                ----
                                                                                  

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
   Net income                                                    $ 27,676            $ 21,152
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
    used in operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                                36,828              35,959
      Rationalization charges                                       1,455               4,677
      Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation             (1,094)               (568)
      Other changes that provided (used) cash,
       net of effects from acquisitions:
         Trade accounts receivable, net                             4,972             (52,695)
         Inventories                                              (81,882)            (73,334)
         Trade accounts payable                                   (25,789)             41,597
         Accrued liabilities                                       15,257              21,864
         Other, net                                               (13,752)            (13,292)
                                                                 --------            --------
      Net cash used in operating activities                       (36,329)            (14,640)
                                                                 --------            --------

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
   Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired                      --               (10,525)
   Capital expenditures                                           (23,916)            (23,833)
   Proceeds from asset sales                                          121                 250
                                                                 --------            --------
      Net cash used in investing activities                       (23,795)            (34,108)
                                                                 --------            --------

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
   Borrowings under revolving loans                               183,654             259,338
   Repayments under revolving loans                               (28,318)            (53,700)
   Proceeds from issuance of debt                                    --                 7,984
   Changes in outstanding checks - principally vendors            (51,270)            (85,789)
   Dividends paid on common stock                                  (7,318)             (6,482)
   Proceeds from stock option exercises                               940                 429
   Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation                 1,094                 568
   Repurchase of treasury shares                                     (654)               (397)
                                                                 --------            --------
      Net cash provided by financing activities                    98,128             121,951
                                                                 --------            --------

Cash and cash equivalents
   Net increase                                                    38,004              73,203
   Balance at beginning of year                                   163,006              95,941
                                                                 --------            --------
   Balance at end of period                                      $201,010            $169,144
                                                                 ========            ========


Interest paid, net                                               $  7,044            $ 12,858
Income taxes paid, net                                              4,311               3,757

                             See accompanying notes.



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                                                     SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                                             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
                                                     STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                      For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
                                               (Dollars and shares in thousands)
                                                          (Unaudited)


                                            Common Stock                         Accumulated
                                            ------------                            Other                    Total
                                            Shares    Par    Paid-in  Retained  Comprehensive  Treasury   Stockholders'
                                         Outstanding Value   Capital  Earnings  (Loss)Income    Stock        Equity
                                         ----------- -----  -------- ---------  -------------  --------   -------------
                                                                                               
Balance at December 31, 2007                37,740    $430  $152,629  $392,108    $ 15,064     $(60,148)    $500,083

Comprehensive income:

   Net income                                 --       --       --      21,152        --           --         21,152

   Changes in net prior service
    credit and actuarial losses,
    net of tax provision of $67               --       --       --        --            94         --             94

   Change in fair value of derivatives,
    net of tax benefit of $2,945              --       --       --        --        (4,159)        --         (4,159)

   Foreign currency translation,
    net of tax benefit of $8,746              --       --       --        --         4,537         --          4,537
                                                                                                            --------
Comprehensive income                                                                                          21,624
                                                                                                            --------

Dividends declared on common stock            --       --       --      (6,482)       --           --         (6,482)

Stock compensation expense                    --       --        862      --          --           --            862

Stock option exercises, including
 tax benefit of $609                            40       1     1,037      --          --           --          1,038

Net issuance of treasury stock for
 vested restricted stock units,
 including tax benefit of $74                   20     --       (297)     --          --            (26)        (323)
                                            ------    ----  --------  --------    --------     --------     --------
Balance at March 31, 2008                   37,800    $431  $154,231  $406,778    $ 15,536     $(60,174)    $516,802
                                            ======    ====  ========  ========    ========     ========     ========

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

Comprehensive income:

   Net income                                 --       --       --      27,676        --           --         27,676

   Changes in net prior service credit
    and actuarial losses, net of
    tax provision of $947                     --       --       --        --         1,437         --          1,437

   Change in fair value of derivatives,
    net of tax benefit of $2,232              --       --       --        --        (3,008)        --         (3,008)

   Foreign currency translation,
    net of tax provision of $7,371            --       --       --        --        (8,769)        --         (8,769)
                                                                                                            --------
Comprehensive income                                                                                          17,336
                                                                                                            --------

Dividends declared on common stock            --       --       --      (7,318)       --           --         (7,318)

Stock compensation expense                    --       --      1,152      --          --           --          1,152

Stock option exercises, including
 tax benefit of $1,264                          76       1     2,203      --          --           --          2,204

Net issuance of treasury stock for
 vested restricted stock units,
 including tax benefit of $79                   30     --       (492)     --          --            (83)        (575)
                                            ------    ----  --------  --------    --------     --------     --------
Balance at March 31, 2009                   38,132    $434  $165,431  $518,090    $(86,201)    $(60,377)    $537,377
                                            ======    ====  ========  ========    ========     ========     ========

                                                   See accompanying notes.

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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at March 31, 2009 and 2008 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 Silgan,  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, 2008 has been derived
from our audited  consolidated  financial  statements at that date, but does not
include all of the information and footnotes required by 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, 2008.

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.  As of January 1, 2009, we completed the adoption of SFAS No. 157.
The adoption of SFAS No. 157 did not have a significant  effect on our financial
position,  results  of  operations  or  cash  flows.  See  Note  6  for  further
information.

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 an
acquirer  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 January 1, 2009 will be
recognized as  adjustments to income tax expense.  The initial  adoption of SFAS
No.  141(R)  did not  have an  effect  on our  financial  position,  results  of
operations or cash flows.  However,  our unrecognized tax benefit positions will
impact our effective tax rate if  recognition  of such  positions is required in
future periods.


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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at March 31, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                      three months then ended is unaudited)


Note 1.           Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements. (continued)

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 readers of
financial  statements  to  understand  how and  why a  company  uses  derivative
instruments,  how derivative  instruments and related hedged items are accounted
for under 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
was  effective  for us on January 1, 2009.  The adoption of SFAS No. 161 did not
have an effect on our financial  position,  results of operations or cash flows.
See Note 7 for additional disclosures required under SFAS No. 161.

Recently  Issued  Accounting  Pronouncements.  In December 2008, the FASB issued
FASB Staff Position,  or FSP, No. FAS 132(R)-1,  "Employers'  Disclosures  about
Postretirement  Benefit Plan Assets," which requires enhanced  disclosures about
plan assets in an employer's  defined  benefit  pension or other  postretirement
plans.  These disclosures are intended to provide users of financial  statements
with a greater  understanding of how investment  allocation  decisions are made,
the major categories of plan assets, the inputs and valuation techniques used to
measure the fair value of plan  assets and  significant  concentrations  of risk
within  plan  assets.  FSP  No.  FAS  132(R)-1  will  apply  to our  plan  asset
disclosures  beginning  with our fiscal year ending  December 31,  2009.  We are
currently evaluating the disclosure implications of this pronouncement,  however
the adoption of it will not have an effect on our financial position, results of
operations or cash flows.

In April  2009,  the FASB  issued  FSP No.  FAS  107-1  and APB  28-1,  "Interim
Disclosures  about  Fair  Value  of  Financial   Instruments,"   which  requires
disclosures about the fair value of financial  instruments for interim reporting
periods.  This  requirement is effective  beginning with our quarter ending June
30, 2009.  We are  currently  evaluating  the  disclosure  implications  of this
pronouncement,  however  the  adoption  of it will  not  have an  effect  on our
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at March 31, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                      three months then ended is unaudited)


Note 2.           Rationalization Charges

As part of our plans to  rationalize  certain  facilities,  we have  established
reserves for employee  severance and benefits and plant exit costs.  Activity in
our rationalization reserves since December 31, 2008 is summarized as follows:



                                                            Employee        Plant         Non-Cash
                                                            Severance        Exit          Asset
                                                          and Benefits      Costs        Write-Down       Total
                                                          ------------      -----        ----------       -----
                                                                            (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                               
Balance at December 31, 2008
----------------------------
2001 Fairfield Rationalization Plan                          $  --         $  168          $ --          $  168
2006 Rationalization Plans                                    3,661           --             --           3,661
2008 Rationalization Plans                                      949           875            --           1,824
                                                             ------        ------          -----         ------
Balance at December 31, 2008                                  4,610        $1,043            --           5,653

Activity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
--------------------------------------------------
2001 Fairfield Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized           --            (31)           --             (31)
2006 Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized                     (34)          --             --             (34)
2008 Rationalization Plan Reserves Established                  --             68              2             70
2008 Rationalization Plan Reserves Utilized                    (587)         (321)            (2)          (910)
2009 Rationalization Plan Reserves Established                1,385           --             --           1,385
                                                             ------        ------          -----         ------
Total Activity                                                  764          (284)           --             480

Balance at March 31, 2009
-------------------------
2001 Fairfield Rationalization Plan                             --            137            --             137
2006 Rationalization Plans                                    3,627           --             --           3,627
2008 Rationalization Plans                                      362           622            --             984
2009 Rationalization Plan                                     1,385           --             --           1,385
                                                             ------        ------          -----         ------
Balance at March 31, 2009                                    $5,374        $  759          $ --          $6,133
                                                             ======        ======          =====         ======

2009 Rationalization Plan
-------------------------

In March  2009,  we  approved a plan to reduce  costs at our  Hannover,  Germany
closures  manufacturing  facility,  which plan  included the  termination  of 14
employees.  Total  estimated  charges  related to this plan of $1.4  million for
employee  severance and benefit costs were recognized in March 2009. These costs
are expected to be paid during the remainder of 2009.




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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at March 31, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                      three months then ended is unaudited)


Note 2.           Rationalization Charges (continued)

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

In 2008,  as part of our  ongoing  effort to  streamline  operations  and reduce
costs,  we  approved  plans to close  our  metal  food  container  manufacturing
facility in Tarrant,  Alabama, our plastic container  manufacturing  facility in
Richmond,  Virginia  and our  closures  manufacturing  facility in Turkey and to
consolidate  various  administrative  positions  within  our  European  closures
operations.  Through December 31, 2008, we recognized an aggregate $10.7 million
of rationalization  costs under these plans and terminated 200 employees.  As of
December 31, 2008, these plans were  substantially  completed.  During the three
months ended March 31, 2009, we recognized $0.1 million of rationalization costs
and made cash  payments of $0.9 million  related to these plans.  We have ceased
operations at these three facilities and expect to sell the owned facilities for
proceeds  at or in  excess of their  respective  net book  values.  We expect to
recognize  additional  charges  under these plans of $0.3  million  during 2009.
Remaining  aggregate  cash  payments  of $1.3  million are  expected  during the
remainder of 2009.

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

In 2006,  we  announced  plans to exit our St.  Paul,  Minnesota  and  Stockton,
California metal food container manufacturing facilities.  These plans have been
fully  implemented and  substantially  all costs have been  recognized.  We have
ceased  operations  at these  facilities.  We expect to sell both  buildings for
estimated  proceeds  at or in  excess of their net book  value.  Remaining  cash
payments of $3.6 million are expected in 2009 and thereafter.

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

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

Accrued liabilities         $3,151         $3,683       $2,671
Other liabilities            2,982          3,344        2,982
                            ------         ------       ------
                            $6,133         $7,027       $5,653
                            ======         ======       ======





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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at March 31, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                      three months then ended is unaudited)


Note 3.           Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

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



                                                      March 31,     March 31,      Dec. 31,
                                                        2009          2008           2008
                                                        ----          ----           ----
                                                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                
Foreign currency translation                          $  3,427      $ 37,153       $ 12,196
Change in fair value of derivatives                    (10,168)       (2,320)        (7,160)
Unrecognized net periodic pension and
 other postretirement benefit costs:
   Net prior service credit                              6,793         4,470          6,845
   Net actuarial loss                                  (86,253)      (23,767)       (87,742)
                                                      --------      --------       --------
Accumulated other comprehensive
 (loss) income                                        $(86,201)     $ 15,536       $(75,861)
                                                      ========      ========       ========




Note 4.           Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:



                                                      March 31,     March 31,      Dec. 31,
                                                        2009          2008           2008
                                                        ----          ----           ----
                                                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                
Raw materials                                         $ 91,188      $ 86,079       $110,480
Work-in-process                                         76,196        88,111         72,078
Finished goods                                         328,808       362,229        237,080
Spare parts and other                                   29,936        31,823         30,841
                                                      --------      --------       --------
                                                       526,128       568,242        450,479
Adjustment to value domestic inventory
 at cost on the LIFO method                            (56,935)      (50,559)       (58,144)
                                                      --------      --------       --------
                                                      $469,193      $517,683       $392,335
                                                      ========      ========       ========



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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at March 31, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                      three months then ended is unaudited)


Note 5.           Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:



                                                       March 31,       March 31,      Dec. 31,
                                                         2009            2008           2008
                                                         ----            ----           ----
                                                                (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                 
Bank debt
   Bank revolving loans                               $  156,000      $  204,717      $   --
   Bank A term loans                                     284,118         345,000       284,118
   Bank B term loans                                      41,049          41,477        41,049
   Canadian term loans                                    70,814          88,344        72,122
   Euro term loans                                       239,310         315,580       256,860
   Other foreign bank revolving and term loans            28,307          27,644        30,764
                                                      ----------      ----------      --------
    Total bank debt                                      819,598       1,022,762       684,913
                                                      ----------      ----------      --------

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

Total debt                                             1,019,598       1,225,762       884,913
   Less current portion                                  309,428         330,438       158,877
                                                      ----------      ----------      --------
                                                      $  710,170      $  895,324      $726,036
                                                      ==========      ==========      ========


At March 31, 2009,  amounts  expected to be repaid within one year  consisted of
$156.0 million of bank  revolving  loans related  primarily to seasonal  working
capital  needs and $125.1  million of bank term loans  under our senior  secured
credit  facility,  or the Credit  Agreement,  and $28.3  million of foreign bank
revolving and term loans.






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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at March 31, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                      three months then ended is unaudited)


Note 6.           Fair Value Measurements

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
March 31, 2009 consist of our interest rate and natural gas swap agreements.  We
measured the fair value of these swap agreements using the income approach.  The
fair value of these agreements  reflects the estimated amounts that we would pay
(receive)  based on the present  value of the expected  cash flows  derived from
market  interest rates and prices.  As such,  these  derivative  instruments are
classified within Level 2.

The fair values of our  outstanding  swap agreements in effect at March 31, 2009
and 2008 and December 31, 2008 were a liability of $17.5  million,  $4.0 million
and $12.3 million, respectively.


Note 7.           Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Effective  January 1, 2009,  we adopted SFAS No. 161 which expands the quarterly
and annual disclosure  requirements about our derivative instruments and hedging
activities.  We account for derivative financial instruments under SFAS No. 133,
"Accounting for Derivative  Instruments and Hedging  Activities," as amended and
interpreted,  which  requires all  derivatives  to be recorded in the  Condensed
Consolidated  Balance  Sheets at their fair  values.  Changes in fair  values of
derivatives  are  recorded in each period in earnings or  comprehensive  income,
depending on whether a derivative is  designated as part of a hedge  transaction
and, if it is, the type of hedge transaction.

We utilize certain derivative  financial  instruments to manage a portion of our
interest  rate and natural gas cost  exposures.  We limit our use of  derivative
financial  instruments to interest rate and natural gas swap  agreements.  We do
not engage in trading or other speculative uses of these financial  instruments.
For a financial instrument to qualify as a hedge, we must be exposed to interest
rate or price risk, and the financial instrument must reduce the exposure and be
designated as a hedge.  Financial  instruments  qualifying for hedge  accounting
must maintain a high  correlation  between the hedging  instrument  and the item
being hedged, both at inception and throughout the hedged period.

We utilize certain internal hedging  strategies to minimize our foreign currency
exchange  rate risk.  Net  investment  hedges that qualify for hedge  accounting
result in the  recognition of foreign  currency gains or losses,  net of tax, in
accumulated  other  comprehensive  (loss)  income.  We  generally do not utilize
external  derivative  financial  instruments  to  manage  our  foreign  currency
exchange rate risk.



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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at March 31, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                      three months then ended is unaudited)


Note 7.           Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (continued)

Our interest rate and natural gas swap agreements are accounted for as cash flow
hedges.  During  the  quarter  ended  March 31,  2009,  our  hedges  were  fully
effective.  The fair value of the outstanding swap agreements in effect at March
31, 2009 was recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as a liability
of $17.5 million.

The amount reclassified to earnings from the change in fair value of derivatives
component of accumulated other comprehensive  (loss) income for the three months
ended  March  31,  2009 was a loss of $0.9  million,  net of  income  taxes.  We
estimate that we will reclassify losses of $5.7 million, net of income taxes, of
the  change  in  fair  value  of  derivatives  component  of  accumulated  other
comprehensive  (loss)  income to  earnings  during the next twelve  months.  The
actual amount that will be  reclassified  to earnings will vary from this amount
as a result of changes in market conditions.

Interest Rate Swap Agreements
-----------------------------

We have entered into U.S.  dollar,  Euro and Canadian  dollar interest rate swap
agreements to manage a portion of our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. At
March 31, 2009, the aggregate notional principal amount of outstanding  interest
rate swap  agreements was $275 million  (non-U.S.  dollar  agreements  have been
translated  into U.S.  dollars at exchange  rates in effect at the balance sheet
date).  The difference  between  amounts to be paid or received on interest rate
swap  agreements is recorded in interest and other debt expense in our Condensed
Consolidated  Statements  of Income.  For the three months ended March 31, 2009,
net payments under these interest rate swap agreements were $1.1 million.  These
agreements are with a financial  institution  which is expected to fully perform
under the terms thereof.

Natural Gas Swap Agreements
---------------------------

We have  entered  into  natural  gas  swap  agreements  with a  major  financial
institution to manage a portion of our exposure to  fluctuations  in natural gas
prices.  At March 31,  2009,  the  aggregate  notional  principal  amount of our
natural gas swap  agreements  was 813,000 MMBtu of natural gas with fixed prices
ranging from $5.880 to $8.115 per MMBtu,  which hedges  approximately 31 percent
of our estimated  twelve month exposure to  fluctuations  in natural gas prices.
For the three months ended March 31,  2009,  net payments  under our natural gas
swap  agreements  were  $0.5  million.  These  agreements  are with a  financial
institution which is expected to fully perform under the terms thereof.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
-----------------------------------

In an effort to minimize foreign  currency  exchange rate risk, we have financed
our 2006  acquisitions of the White Cap closures  operations and  Cousins-Currie
Limited with term loans borrowed under our Credit Agreement denominated in Euros
and Canadian  dollars,  respectively.  In  addition,  where  available,  we have
borrowed  funds  in local  currency  or  implemented  certain  internal  hedging
strategies  to  minimize  our foreign  currency  exchange  rate risk  related to
foreign  operations.  Foreign currency gains recognized as net investment hedges
included in accumulated other  comprehensive  (loss) income for the three months
ended March 31, 2009 were $17.6 million, net of a deferred tax provision of $7.4
million.



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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at March 31, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                      three months then ended is unaudited)


Note 8.           Retirement Benefits

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




                                                                                            Other
                                                                                            -----
                                                           Pension Benefits        Postretirement Benefits
                                                           ----------------        -----------------------
                                                           2009        2008            2009         2008
                                                           ----        ----            ----         ----
                                                                     (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                         
   Service cost                                          $ 3,410     $ 3,413          $ 208        $ 225
   Interest cost                                           6,980       6,756            766          845
   Expected return on plan assets                         (6,334)     (7,603)           --           --
   Amortization of prior service cost (credit)               556         560           (638)        (549)
   Amortization of actuarial losses                        2,383          80             83           70
                                                         -------     -------          -----        -----
   Net periodic benefit cost                             $ 6,995     $ 3,206          $ 419        $ 591
                                                         =======     =======          =====        =====


As  previously  disclosed in our  consolidated  financial  statements  and notes
thereto  included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December
31, 2008, there are no material  minimum  required  contributions to our pension
plans in 2009. However,  this is subject to change based on a number of factors,
including  further  governmental  interpretations  of certain  provisions of The
Pension  Protection Act of 2006. Based on our current funded status, in February
2009 we made  voluntary  contributions  of $23.1 million to our pension  benefit
plans. To the extent they are tax deductible,  we may make additional  voluntary
contributions to our pension benefit plans during the remainder of 2009.


Note 9.           Income Taxes

Silgan and its  subsidiaries  file U.S.  Federal income tax returns,  as well as
income tax returns in various  states and foreign  jurisdictions.  The  Internal
Revenue  Service,  or IRS, has commenced an examination  of Silgan's  income tax
return for the periods  ended  December 31, 2004 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

On March 25,  2009,  we paid a quarterly  cash  dividend on our common  stock of
$0.19 per share, as approved by our Board of Directors. The cash payment related
to this dividend totaled $7.3 million.

On April 24, 2009, our Board of Directors  declared a quarterly cash dividend on
our  common  stock of $0.19 per share,  payable  on June 15,  2009 to holders of
record of our common  stock on June 1, 2009.  The cash  payment  related to this
dividend is expected to be approximately $7.3 million.


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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at March 31, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                      three months then ended is unaudited)


Note 11.          Treasury Stock

In the first  quarter of 2009,  we issued  43,100  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  13,476  shares of our common stock at an average cost of
$48.49 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, 2009,  5,233,371
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 three  months of 2009,  we
granted  121,700  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 $5.9 million,  which is being amortized  ratably over the five-year  vesting
period from the date of grant.


Note 13.          Business Segment Information

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



                                       Metal Food                   Plastic
                                       Containers     Closures     Containers    Corporate      Total
                                       ----------     --------     ----------    ---------      -----
                                                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                                                                   
2009
----
Net sales                               $371,616      $142,335      $141,445      $  --       $655,396
Depreciation and amortization (1)         17,868         6,904        11,301          421       36,494
Rationalization charges                     --           1,425            30         --          1,455
Segment income from operations            26,610        14,339        16,103       (3,445)      53,607

2008
----
Net sales                               $351,231      $156,444      $172,157      $  --       $679,832
Depreciation and amortization (1)         16,161         7,630        11,406          421       35,618
Rationalization charges                    1,267         2,649           761         --          4,677
Segment income from operations            25,086        14,523        12,580       (2,354)      49,835

_____________

     (1)  Depreciation and amortization  excludes  amortization of debt issuance
          costs of $0.3  million  for each of the three  months  ended March 31,
          2009 and 2008.



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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at March 31, 2009 and 2008 and for the
                      three months then ended is unaudited)


Note 13.          Business Segment Information  (continued)

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

                                                      2009            2008
                                                      ----            ----
                                                     (Dollars in thousands)

     Total segment income from operations           $53,607         $49,835
     Interest and other debt expense                 10,456          16,313
                                                    -------         -------
       Income before income taxes                   $43,151         $33,522
                                                    =======         =======


Sales and income  from  operations  of our metal  food  container  business  are
dependent,  in part,  upon the vegetable  and fruit  harvests in the midwest and
western regions of the United States.  Our closures  business is also dependent,
in part,  upon  vegetable  and fruit  harvests.  The size and  quality  of these
harvests  varies  from year to year,  depending  in large part upon the  weather
conditions in applicable regions. Because of the seasonality of the harvests, we
have historically  experienced  higher unit sales volume in the third quarter of
our fiscal year and  generated a  disproportionate  amount of our annual  income
from operations during that quarter.


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

Statements  included in  "Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial
Condition and Results of Operations"  and elsewhere in this Quarterly  Report on
Form 10-Q which are not historical facts are  "forward-looking  statements" made
pursuant to the safe harbor  provisions  of the  Private  Securities  Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 and  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934.  Such  forward-looking
statements are made based upon management's  expectations and beliefs concerning
future events impacting us and therefore  involve a number of uncertainties  and
risks,  including,  but not limited to, those  described in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and our other filings with
the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  As a result, the actual results of our
operations  or our  financial  condition  could  differ  materially  from  those
expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements.


General

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

Our objective is to increase shareholder value by efficiently  deploying capital
and management resources to grow our business,  reduce operating costs and build
sustainable competitive positions,  or franchises,  and to complete acquisitions
that generate  attractive  cash returns.  We have grown our net sales and income
from operations over the years,  largely through  acquisitions  but also through
internal growth,  and we continue to evaluate  acquisition  opportunities in the
consumer goods packaging market. If acquisition opportunities are not identified
over a longer period of time, we may use our cash flow to repay debt, repurchase
shares of our common  stock or increase  dividends  to our  stockholders  or for
other permitted purposes.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

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

                                                       2009           2008
                                                       ----           ----
Net sales
 Metal food containers                                 56.7%          51.7%
 Closures                                              21.7           23.0
 Plastic containers                                    21.6           25.3
                                                      -----          -----
   Consolidated                                       100.0          100.0
Cost of goods sold                                     85.3           86.8
                                                      -----          -----
Gross profit                                           14.7           13.2
Selling, general and administrative expenses            6.3            5.2
Rationalization charges                                 0.2            0.7
                                                      -----          -----
Income from operations                                  8.2            7.3
Interest and other debt expense                         1.6            2.4
                                                      -----          -----
Income before income taxes                              6.6            4.9
Provision for income taxes                              2.4            1.8
                                                      -----          -----
Net income                                              4.2%           3.1%
                                                      =====          =====


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

                                                       2009           2008
                                                       ----           ----
                                                      (Dollars in millions)

Net sales
 Metal food containers                                $371.6         $351.2
 Closures                                              142.3          156.4
 Plastic containers                                    141.5          172.2
                                                      ------         ------
   Consolidated                                       $655.4         $679.8
                                                      ======         ======

Income from operations
 Metal food containers (1)                            $ 26.6         $ 25.1
 Closures (2)                                           14.3           14.5
 Plastic containers (3)                                 16.1           12.6
 Corporate                                              (3.4)          (2.4)
                                                      ------         ------
   Consolidated                                       $ 53.6         $ 49.8
                                                      ======         ======


_____________

     (1)  Includes rationalization charges of $1.3 million recorded in 2008.
     (2)  Includes  rationalization  charges of $1.4  million  and $2.6  million
          recorded in 2009 and 2008, respectively.
     (3)  Includes rationalization charges of $0.8 million recorded in 2008.


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Three  Months  Ended March 31, 2009  Compared  with Three Months Ended March 31,
2008

Overview.  Consolidated  net sales were $655.4  million in the first  quarter of
2009,  representing  a 3.6 percent  decrease as compared to the first quarter of
2008  primarily  as a result of lower  average  selling  prices  in the  plastic
container  business  largely  attributable  to the pass  through of resin  price
declines,  the impact of  unfavorable  foreign  currency  translation  and lower
volumes across all of our businesses, partially offset by higher average selling
prices  in the metal  food  container  and  closure  businesses  due to the pass
through  of higher raw  material  and other  manufacturing  costs.  Income  from
operations  for the first  quarter of 2009 of $53.6  million  increased  by $3.8
million,  or 7.6  percent,  as  compared to the same period in 2008 due to lower
rationalization  charges,  benefits  from the lagged pass through of declines in
resin  costs in the  plastic  container  business,  effective  cost  control and
manufacturing  efficiencies,  partially  offset by the  impact  from  lower unit
volumes across all businesses, increased pension expense and higher depreciation
expense.  Results for 2009  included  rationalization  charges of $1.4  million.
Results for 2008 included  rationalization  charges of $4.7 million.  Net income
for the first quarter of 2009 was $27.7 million,  or $0.72 per diluted share, as
compared to $21.2 million,  or $0.55 per diluted  share,  for the same period in
2008.

Net Sales.  The $24.4 million  decrease in  consolidated  net sales in the first
quarter of 2009 as compared to the first quarter of 2008 was the result of lower
net sales in the closures and plastic container businesses,  partially offset by
higher net sales in the metal food container business.

Net sales for the metal food container business increased $20.4 million,  or 5.8
percent,  in the first  quarter of 2009 as  compared to the same period in 2008.
This increase was primarily  attributable  to higher average selling prices as a
result of the pass through of higher raw material and other manufacturing costs,
partially offset by lower unit volumes  principally due to an apparent  customer
buy ahead in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Net sales for the closures business decreased $14.1 million,  or 9.0 percent, in
the first quarter of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008.  This decrease
was  primarily  the  result  of  unfavorable  foreign  currency  translation  of
approximately   $8.9  million  and   moderately   lower  unit  volumes   largely
attributable  to the  decline  in the  single-serve  beverage  markets  and  the
customer  buy  ahead of metal  closures  in the  fourth  quarter  of 2008.  This
decrease was partially  offset by slightly  higher average selling prices as the
pass  through of higher  steel costs  exceeded  the pass  through of lower resin
costs.

Net sales for the  plastic  container  business  in the  first  quarter  of 2009
decreased  $30.7  million,  or 17.8  percent,  as compared to the same period in
2008.  This  decrease was  primarily  due to a moderate  decline in unit volumes
attributable  to the ongoing  overall  demand  weakness,  lower average  selling
prices  as a result of the pass  through  of lower  raw  material  costs and the
impact  of  unfavorable  foreign  currency  translation  of  approximately  $6.8
million.

Gross  Profit.  Gross profit  margin  increased  1.5  percentage  points to 14.7
percent in the first  quarter of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008 for
the reasons discussed below in "Income from Operations."

Selling,   General   and   Administrative   Expenses.   Selling,   general   and
administrative  expenses as a percentage of consolidated net sales increased 1.1
percentage  points to 6.3 percent  for the first  quarter of 2009 as compared to
5.2 percent for the same period in 2008,  due  primarily to the  recognition  in
2008 of  management  fee  income  of $2.2  million  from the  management  of the
Brazilian  White Cap closures  operation until it was acquired in April 2008 and
higher pension expense in 2009.


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Income from  Operations.  Income from  operations  for the first quarter of 2009
increased  by $3.8  million  as  compared  to the  first  quarter  of 2008,  and
operating  margin  increased  to 8.2  percent  from  7.3  percent  over the same
periods.

Income  from  operations  of the metal  food  container  business  for the first
quarter of 2009 increased $1.5 million,  or 6.0 percent, as compared to the same
period in 2008, and operating margin increased  slightly to 7.2 percent from 7.1
percent over the same  periods.  These  increases  were  primarily the result of
improved manufacturing efficiencies including benefits from the replenishment of
inventory  which  was  reduced  late in the  fourth  quarter  of 2008 and  lower
rationalization  charges,  partially offset by the impact of lower unit volumes,
higher pension expense and increased  depreciation expense. The first quarter of
2008 included total  rationalization  charges of $1.3 million related to ongoing
costs to exit the St. Paul, Minnesota  manufacturing facility as well as initial
costs incurred for the shutdown of the Tarrant, Alabama manufacturing facility.

Income from  operations  of the closures  business for the first quarter of 2009
decreased $0.2 million,  or 1.4 percent, as compared to the same period in 2008,
while operating  margin increased to 10.0 percent from 9.3 percent over the same
periods.  The decrease in income from  operations was primarily  attributable to
lower unit volumes and the  year-over-year  impact of the  management fee income
from the Brazilian  White Cap closures  operation of $2.2 million  recognized in
the first  quarter  of 2008,  mostly  offset by the  benefits  of  ongoing  cost
reduction   initiatives,   improved   manufacturing   efficiencies   and   lower
rationalization charges. Rationalization charges of $1.4 million were recognized
in the first  quarter of 2009 for a  reduction  in  workforce  at the  operating
facility in Germany. The first quarter of 2008 included  rationalization charges
of  $2.6  million  related  to  the  streamlining  of  certain   operations  and
consolidation of various administrative positions in Europe.

Income from operations of the plastic  container  business for the first quarter
of 2009 increased $3.5 million,  or 27.8 percent, as compared to the same period
in 2008,  and operating  margin  increased to 11.4 percent from 7.3 percent over
the same periods. These increases were attributable to the positive effects from
the  lagged  pass  through  of  declining  resin  costs,  ongoing  focus on cost
reductions,   improved  manufacturing  efficiencies  and  lower  rationalization
charges,  slightly  offset by the  impact  from lower  unit  volumes  and higher
pension expense. The first quarter of 2008 included  rationalization  charges of
$0.8 million  related to the shutdown of the  Richmond,  Virginia  manufacturing
facility.

Interest and Other Debt  Expense.  Interest and other debt expense for the first
quarter of 2009  decreased $5.9 million to $10.4 million as compared to the same
period in 2008.  This decrease was primarily due to lower market  interest rates
and lower  average debt  balances  outstanding  in the first  quarter of 2009 as
compared to the same period in 2008.


CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

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

For the three months ended March 31, 2009,  we used net  borrowings of revolving
loans of $155.3 million and net proceeds from stock-based compensation issuances
of $1.4 million to fund cash used in operations  of $36.3 million  primarily for
our seasonal working capital needs,  net capital  expenditures of $23.8 million,
decreases  in  outstanding  checks of $51.3  million and  dividends  paid on our
common stock of $7.3 million and to increase cash and cash  equivalents by $38.0
million.


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For the three months ended March 31, 2008,  we used net  borrowings of revolving
loans of $205.6  million,  debt borrowings of $8.0 million and net proceeds from
stock-based  compensation  issuances  of  $0.6  million  to  fund  cash  used in
operations of $14.6 million  primarily for our seasonal  working  capital needs,
net capital  expenditures of $23.6 million,  our acquisition of the metal vacuum
closure  assets  of $10.5  million,  decreases  in  outstanding  checks of $85.8
million and  dividends  paid on our common stock of $6.5 million and to increase
cash and cash equivalents by $73.2 million.

At the end of 2007 and  through  the  first  quarter  of  2009,  in light of the
ongoing  general credit crisis,  we maintained a significant  amount of cash and
cash  equivalents.  Our cash and cash equivalents  balance at March 31, 2009 was
$201.0  million.  We will  continue  to  evaluate  our  level  of cash  and cash
equivalents based on our assessment of the condition of the credit markets.

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

At March 31, 2009, we had $156.0 million of revolving  loans  outstanding  under
the Credit Agreement.  After taking into account  outstanding letters of credit,
the available  portion of our revolving loan facility under the Credit Agreement
at March 31, 2009 was $264.2  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.  We
may also borrow  revolving  loans to increase our cash and cash  equivalents  to
ensure  access to  liquidity.  During  2009,  we estimate  that we will  utilize
approximately  $275 - $325 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 and cash equivalents on hand.

On April 24, 2009, our Board of Directors  declared a quarterly cash dividend on
our  common  stock of $0.19 per share,  payable  on June 15,  2009 to holders of
record of our common  stock on June 1, 2009.  The cash  payment  related to this
dividend is expected to be approximately $7.3 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,
pension benefit plan  contributions,  share repurchases  required under our 2004
Stock Incentive Plan and common stock dividends for the foreseeable future. With
cash and cash equivalents on hand and cash generated from operations, we believe
that we will be able to repay  all  outstanding  term  loans  under  the  Credit
Agreement  as they become due and  payable.  However,  there can be no assurance
that we will be able to generate  enough cash from  operations to repay all such
outstanding  term loans,  in which case we will need to refinance  any remaining
outstanding  term loans.  Additionally,  we also believe that we will be able to
replace our revolving loan  facilities  under the Credit  Agreement  before they
expire with other loan facilities for our seasonal working capital needs.  There
can be no assurance that we will be able to effect any such refinancing, and, if
we are  able  to,  we may  not be  able to do so on the  same  terms  (including
interest  rates) as under the Credit  Agreement.  Our ability to effect any such
transactions and the terms thereof  (including  interest rates) will depend on a
variety of factors,  including the condition of the credit  markets,  which have
experienced  substantial  disruptions  to liquidity and credit  availability  in
recent  months;  our future  performance,  which  will be subject to  prevailing
economic conditions and to financial,  business and other factors (including the
state of the  economy  and other  factors  beyond  our  control)  affecting  our
business and operations; the timing of such transactions; and the amount of debt
to be refinanced.


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We  continue  to  evaluate  acquisition  opportunities  in  the  consumer  goods
packaging market and may incur additional  indebtedness,  including indebtedness
under the Credit Agreement, to finance any such acquisition.

We are in compliance with all financial and operating covenants contained in our
financing  agreements  and believe  that we will  continue  to be in  compliance
during 2009 with all of these covenants.

Rationalization Charges

In March  2009,  we  approved a plan to reduce  costs at our  Hannover,  Germany
closures  manufacturing  facility,  which plan  included the  termination  of 14
employees.  Total  estimated  charges  related to this plan of $1.4  million for
employee severance and benefit costs were recognized in March 2009.

In 2008,  as part of our  ongoing  effort to  streamline  operations  and reduce
costs,  we  approved  plans to close  our  metal  food  container  manufacturing
facility in Tarrant,  Alabama, our plastic container  manufacturing  facility in
Richmond,  Virginia  and our  closures  manufacturing  facility in Turkey and to
consolidate  various  administrative  positions  within  our  European  closures
operations.  Through  December 31,  2008,  we  recognized  an aggregate of $10.7
million of rationalization costs under these plans and terminated 200 employees.
As of December 31, 2008, these plans were  substantially  completed.  During the
three months ended March 31, 2009, we recognized $0.1 million of rationalization
costs and made cash  payments of $0.9 million  related to these  plans.  We have
ceased  operations  at these  three  facilities  and  expect  to sell the  owned
facilities for proceeds at or in excess of their respective net book values.  We
expect to recognize  additional charges under these plans of $0.3 million during
2009.

Under our rationalization  plans, we made cash payments of $1.0 million and $2.0
million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Total
future  cash   spending  of  $6.4  million  is  expected  for  our   outstanding
rationalization plans.

You should also read Note 2 to our Condensed  Consolidated  Financial Statements
for the three months ended March 31, 2009 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.


RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

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 an
acquirer  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 January 1, 2009 will be
recognized as  adjustments to income tax expense.  The initial  adoption of SFAS
No.  141(R)  did not  have an  effect  on our  financial  position,  results  of
operations or cash flows.  However,  our unrecognized tax benefit positions will
impact our effective tax rate if  recognition  of such  positions is required in
future periods.

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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,  2008.  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.

You should also read Note 7 to our Condensed  Consolidated  Financial Statements
for the three months ended March 31, 2009 included  elsewhere in this  Quarterly
Report.


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

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

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 1.  Legal Proceedings

On or about February 27, 2009,  Stanislaus Food Products Company, or Stanislaus,
filed a complaint against USS-Posco Industries, or UPI, in the Superior Court of
the State of California  in and for the County of  Stanislaus,  seeking  damages
allegedly arising from, among other things,  UPI's purported price fixing of tin
plate at supra-competitive levels and alleged attempt to monopolize the Northern
California  market for tin plate in violation of California  statutes and common
law. Remedies sought in such complaint include treble damages, punitive damages,
attorney's fees and other equitable relief. The complaint, filed under seal, was
removed by UPI to the United States  District Court for the Eastern  District of
California (Fresno) on or about March 27, 2009 (Case No. 1:09-CV-00560-LJO-SMS).
Neither Silgan nor any of our  subsidiaries  has been served with a summons or a
copy of the complaint to date, and we just recently  learned of this  complaint.
The   complaint   refers   to   Silgan   Containers    Corporation,    and   its
successor-in-interest  Silgan Containers LLC, a subsidiary of ours, as purported
participants in an alleged  conspiracy to unlawfully fix the prices of tin steel
sold by UPI to us and then used by us to make cans that are sold to  Stanislaus.
We  cannot  be  certain  at this  point  whether  or when we will be  served  in
connection with this complaint.  However,  we believe any alleged claims against
us are completely  without merit,  and, if we are served,  we plan to vigorously
defend this action.  Since the above action is in its early stages and given the
inherent  uncertainties  involved in  litigation,  we are unable at this time to
predict the likely final  outcome of the  litigation  or the amount of loss,  if
any, we could incur if we are served and if the outcome should be unfavorable.


Item 6.  Exhibits

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

     10.1           Employment  Agreement  dated October 1, 2007 between  Silgan
                    Holdings Inc. and Adam J. Greenlee.

     10.2           Officer  Agreement  dated  October  1, 2007  between  Silgan
                    Holdings Inc. and Adam J. Greenlee.

     10.3           Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement,  dated as of April 30,
                    2009,  among Silgan  Holdings Inc.,  Silgan  Containers LLC,
                    Silgan   Plastics  LLC,  Silgan   Containers   Manufacturing
                    Corporation,  Silgan  Can  Company,  Silgan  White  Cap LLC,
                    Silgan  Plastics  Canada  Inc.,  827599  Ontario  Inc.,  the
                    lenders party to the Credit  Agreement from time to time and
                    Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Administrative Agent.

     10.4           Silgan   Containers   Corporation   Supplemental   Executive
                    Retirement Plan, as amended.

     10.5           Silgan Plastics Corporation Supplemental Savings and Pension
                    Plan  -   Supplemental   Pension   Plan,   as  restated  and
                    subsequently  amended, and Contributory  Retirement Plan, as
                    restated.

     12             Ratio of  Earnings  to Fixed  Charges  for the three  months
                    ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.

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


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

     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:  May 4, 2009                                 /s/ Robert B. Lewis
                                                    ----------------------------
                                                    Robert B. Lewis
                                                    Executive Vice President and
                                                    Chief Financial Officer



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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NO.                          EXHIBIT
-----------                          -------
   10.1             Employment  Agreement  dated October 1, 2007 between  Silgan
                    Holdings Inc. and Adam J. Greenlee.

   10.2             Officer  Agreement  dated  October  1, 2007  between  Silgan
                    Holdings Inc. and Adam J. Greenlee.

   10.3             Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement,  dated as of April 30,
                    2009,  among Silgan  Holdings Inc.,  Silgan  Containers LLC,
                    Silgan   Plastics  LLC,  Silgan   Containers   Manufacturing
                    Corporation,  Silgan  Can  Company,  Silgan  White  Cap LLC,
                    Silgan  Plastics  Canada  Inc.,  827599  Ontario  Inc.,  the
                    lenders party to the Credit  Agreement from time to time and
                    Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Administrative Agent.

   10.4             Silgan   Containers   Corporation   Supplemental   Executive
                    Retirement Plan, as amended.

   10.5             Silgan Plastics Corporation Supplemental Savings and Pension
                    Plan  -   Supplemental   Pension   Plan,   as  restated  and
                    subsequently  amended, and Contributory  Retirement Plan, as
                    restated.

   12               Ratio of  Earnings  to Fixed  Charges  for the three  months
                    ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.

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

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

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

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


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