================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 15, 2000 Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. ------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Pennsylvania 1-2227 23-1526444 - --------------- ----------- ----------------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) One Crown Way, Philadelphia, PA 19154-4599 - ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 215-698-5100 ------------ ================================================================================ Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On December 15, 2000, Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. issued a press release which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS. Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated December 15, 2000 Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CROWN CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC. By: /s/ Thomas A. Kelly ---------------------- Thomas A. Kelly Vice President and Corporate Controller Date: December 19, 2000 Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated December 15, 2000