UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): October 14, 1996
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 1-2227 23-1526444
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
9300 Ashton Road, Philadelphia, PA 19136
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 215-698-5100
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Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc.
Item 5. Other Events
On October 14, 1996, Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc.
(the"Company") issued a News Release announcing its summary
results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended
September 30, 1996. A copy of the Company's News Release is
included herein as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated
by reference in this Form 8-K.
Item 7(c). Exhibits
99.1 Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. News Release dated
October 14, 1996.
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/ Alan W. Rutherford
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Alan W. Rutherford
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 15, 1996
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.,
As provided Page in
in Item 601 Sequentially
Exhibit Number Description Numbered Copy
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99.1 Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc.
News Release dated October 14, 1996.