Sealed Air (SEE) 10-Q 2003 Q3 Quarterly report

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Exhibit 32

Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Sealed Air Corporation (the "Company") for the quarterly period ending September 30, 2003 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), William V. Hickey, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and David H. Kelsey, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

        (1)   The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

        (2)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/  William V. Hickey      Name: William V. Hickey
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 12, 2003

/s/  David H. Kelsey      Name: David H. Kelsey
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 12, 2003

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