SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 8-K
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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CROWN HOLDINGS, INC.
Pennsylvania | 0-50189 | 75-3099507 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
One Crown Way, Philadelphia, PA | 19154-4599 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 215-698-5100
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(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
SIGNATURE
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
As previously discolsed, on October 11, 2005, Crown Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) completed the sale of its plastic closures business. The divested business makes plastic closures for beverage, food and other consumer products. The Company is filing recast audited annual financial statements, which are attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference, to report the plastic closures business as a discontinued operation.
Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events
The information set forth under Item 2.02 above is also intended to be disclosed under this Item 8.01 and hereby incorporated by reference.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibits shall be deemed to be filed or furnished, depending on the relevant item requiring such exhibit, in accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
23 | Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32 | 32. Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, executed by John W. Conway, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Crown Holdings, Inc. and Alan W. Rutherford, Vice Chairman of the Board, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Crown Holdings, Inc. | |
99.1 | Certain Financial Information | |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CROWN HOLDINGS, INC. |
By: | /s/ Thomas A. Kelly | |
Thomas A. Kelly | ||
Vice President and Corporate Controller |
Dated: October 28, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |
23 | Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32 | 32. Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, executed by John W. Conway, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Crown Holdings, Inc. and Alan W. Rutherford, Vice Chairman of the Board, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Crown Holdings, Inc. | |
99.1 | Certain Financial Information | |