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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

[x] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934 for the Quarter Ended June 30, 1997 or

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 for the Period ____________ to ____________.


                        Commission file number 000-22117

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

           Delaware                              06-1269834
   (State of Incorporation)        (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)


               4 Landmark Square
             Stamford, Connecticut                                06901
   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                     (Zip Code)

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


Indicate by check mark whether  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 [ ]

As of August 1,1997, the number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common
stock, $0.01 par value, was 18,862,834.





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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements

                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (In thousands)

                                          June 30,       June 30,       Dec. 31,
                                            1997           1996           1996
ASSETS                                   (unaudited)    (unaudited)    (audited)
- ------                                   -----------    -----------    ---------
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents .........   $    11,394    $     1,859    $   1,017
  Accounts receivable, net ..........       147,708        125,724      101,436
  Inventories .......................       307,826        286,448      195,981
  Prepaid expenses and other
    current assets ..................        10,350          5,691        7,403
                                        -----------    -----------    ---------
      Total current assets ..........       477,278        419,722      305,837

Property, plant and equipment, net ..       525,804        482,723      499,781
Other non-current assets ............       129,823        102,161      107,928
                                        -----------    -----------    ---------
                                        $ 1,132,905    $ 1,004,606    $ 913,546
                                        ===========    ===========    =========

LIABILITIES AND DEFICIENCY IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
- --------------------------------------------------
Current liabilities:
  Trade accounts payable ............   $    95,685    $    90,361    $ 122,623
  Accrued payroll and related costs .        42,318         41,378       41,799
  Accrued interest payable ..........         8,423          6,551        9,522
  Accrued expenses and other current
     liabilities ....................        47,637         32,801       35,456
  Bank revolving loans ..............          --          148,550       27,800
  Current portion of long-term debt .       135,000         27,192       38,427
                                        -----------    -----------    ---------
      Total current liabilities .....       329,063        346,833      275,627

Long-term debt ......................       808,799        745,550      693,783
Deferred income taxes ...............          --            6,836        6,836
Other long-term liabilities .........        79,914         75,523       74,508

Cumulative exchangeable redeemable
   preferred stock ..................          --             --         52,998

Deficiency in stockholders' equity:
   Common stock .....................           189            195          152
   Additional paid-in capital .......       110,935         33,423       18,466
   Accumulated deficit ..............      (195,995)      (203,754)    (208,824)
                                        -----------    -----------    ---------
      Total deficiency in
            stockholders' equity ....       (84,871)      (170,136)    (190,206)
                                        -----------    -----------    ---------
                                        $ 1,132,905    $ 1,004,606    $ 913,546
                                        ===========    ===========    =========

                             See accompanying notes.




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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)
                (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                             Three Months Ended
                                                             ------------------
                                                            June 30,    June 30,
                                                              1997        1996
                                                              ----        ----

Net sales ..............................................   $ 357,584   $ 327,062

Cost of goods sold .....................................     300,623     278,077
                                                           ---------   ---------

     Gross profit ......................................      56,961      48,985

Selling, general and administrative expenses ...........      15,192      14,673
                                                           ---------   ---------

     Income from operations ............................      41,769      34,312

Interest expense and other related financing costs .....      21,139      23,288
                                                           ---------   ---------

     Income before income taxes ........................      20,630      11,024

Income tax provision ...................................       6,600       1,500
                                                           ---------   ---------

     Income before extraordinary charge ................      14,030       9,524

Extraordinary charge relating to early
   extinguishment of debt, net of taxes ................      (8,282)       --
                                                           ---------   ---------

     Net income before preferred stock
        dividend requirement ...........................       5,748       9,524

Preferred stock dividend requirement ...................      (1,469)       --
                                                           ---------   ---------

     Net income available to common stockholders .......   $   4,279   $   9,524
                                                           =========   =========

Income per share:
     Income before extraordinary charge ................       $0.68       $0.45
     Extraordinary charge ..............................       (0.40)        --
     Preferred stock dividend requirement ..............       (0.07)        --
                                                              ------       -----
         Net income per common share ...................       $0.21       $0.45
                                                               =====       =====

Weighted average number of common and
  common equivalent shares outstanding (in 000's) ......      20,564      21,068

                             See accompanying notes.




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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)
                (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                             Six Months Ended
                                                             ----------------
                                                           June 30,     June 30,
                                                             1997         1996
                                                             ----         ----

Net sales ............................................    $ 657,011    $ 606,922

Cost of goods sold ...................................      557,330      520,284
                                                          ---------    ---------

     Gross profit ....................................       99,681       86,638

Selling, general and administrative expenses .........       29,228       28,609

Non-cash stock option charge .........................       22,522         --
                                                          ---------    ---------

     Income from operations ..........................       47,931       58,029

Interest expense and other related financing costs ...       41,104       45,861
                                                          ---------    ---------

     Income before income taxes ......................        6,827       12,168

Income tax provision (benefit) .......................      (18,250)       2,500
                                                          ---------    --------
- -
     Income before extraordinary charge ..............       25,077        9,668

Extraordinary charge relating to early
   extinguishment of debt, net of taxes ..............       (9,024)        --
                                                          ---------    ---------

     Net income before preferred stock
        dividend requirement .........................       16,053        9,668

Preferred stock dividend requirement .................       (3,224)        --
                                                          ---------    ---------

     Net income available to common stockholders .....    $  12,829    $   9,668
                                                          =========    =========

Income per share:
     Income before extraordinary charge ..............       $ 1.27        $0.46
     Extraordinary charge ............................        (0.46)        --
     Preferred stock dividend requirement ............        (0.16)        --
                                                             ------        -----
         Net income per common share .................       $ 0.65        $0.46
                                                             ======        =====

Weighted average number of common and
  common equivalent shares outstanding (in 000's) ....       19,625       21,068

                             See accompanying notes.




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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (In thousands)
                                                             Six Months Ended
                                                             ----------------
                                                           June 30,     June 30,
                                                             1997        1996
                                                             ----        ----
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income .........................................   $  16,053    $   9,668
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
     net cash used by operating activities:
      Depreciation ...................................      29,545       27,153
      Amortization ...................................       3,435        4,761
      Accretion of discount on discount debentures ...        --         12,077
      Extraordinary charge relating to early
         extinguishment of debt, net of taxes ........       9,024         --
      Non-cash stock option charge ...................      22,522          400
      Changes in assets and liabilities:
           (Increase) in accounts receivable .........     (41,695)     (13,155)
           (Increase) in inventories .................    (102,130)     (74,520)
           (Increase) decrease in other non-current
              assets .................................     (12,352)      (1,757)
           (Decrease) in trade accounts payable ......     (29,487)     (47,834)
           Other, net ................................      (7,009)         493
                                                         ---------    ---------
               Total adjustments .....................    (128,147)     (92,382)
                                                         ---------    ---------
      Net cash used by operating activities ..........    (112,094)     (82,714)
                                                         ---------    ---------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Acquisition of businesses ..........................     (42,357)     (13,121)
  Capital expenditures ...............................     (25,441)     (29,031)
  Proceeds from sale of assets .......................       4,247        1,521
                                                         ---------    ---------
      Net cash used in investing activities ..........     (63,551)     (40,631)
                                                         ---------    ---------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Borrowings under revolving loans ..................     504,900      489,100
   Repayments under revolving loans ..................    (532,700)    (347,650)
   Net proceeds from issuance of common stock ........      67,220         --
   Proceeds from long-term debt ......................     375,000         --
   Repayment of long-term debt .......................    (219,617)     (18,348)
   Debt financing costs ..............................      (8,781)        --
                                                         ---------    ---------
       Net cash provided by financing activities .....     186,022      123,102
                                                         ---------    ---------

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents ............      10,377         (243)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year .......       1,017        2,102
                                                         ---------    ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ...........   $  11,394    $   1,859
                                                         =========    =========

Supplementary data:
     Cash interest payments ..........................   $  40,033    $  29,456
     Cash income tax payments ........................         593          363
     Preferred stock issued in lieu of cash dividend .       3,208         --
                             
                            See accompanying notes.




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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DEFICIENCY IN STOCKHOLDERS'EQUITY
                 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


                                                                       
                               Common Stock                            Total
                               ------------  Additional   Accum-   deficiency in
                                        Par    paid-in    ulated   stockholders'
                               Shares  Value   capital    deficit     equity
                               ------  -----   -------    -------     ------

Balance at 
  December 31, 1996 ......     885,000  $  9  $ 18,609   $(208,824)  $(190,206)

Adjustment for 17.133145
    for 1 stock split ....  14,277,833   143      (143)       --          --
                            ----------  ----   --------   ---------   ---------

As restated at
  December 31, 1996 for
    stock split ..........  15,162,833   152    18,466    (208,824)   (190,206)

Issuance of common stock .   3,700,001    37    67,183        --        67,220

Conversion of subsidiary
  stock options to parent
    company ..............        --     --     25,286        --        25,286

Net income ...............        --     --       --        12,829      12,829
                            ----------  ----  --------   ---------   ---------

Balance at
  June 30, 1997 ..........  18,862,834  $189  $110,935   $(195,995)  $ (84,871)
                            ==========  ====  ========   =========   =========

                                



                             See accompanying notes.





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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 1997 and 1996 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


1.  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements of Silgan
Holdings Inc.  ("Holdings"  or the  "Company")  have been prepared in accordance
with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and, therefore, do not include all information
and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of financial  position,  results
of operations and cash flows in conformity  with generally  accepted  accounting
principles.  All  adjustments  of a normal  recurring  nature  have  been  made,
including  appropriate  estimates for reserves and provisions which are normally
determined  or  settled  at  year  end.  In  the  opinion  of the  Company,  the
accompanying financial statements contain all adjustments  (consisting solely of
a normal  recurring  nature)  necessary to present  fairly  Holdings'  financial
position as of June 30, 1997 and 1996 and December 31, 1996,  Holdings'  results
of  operations  for the three and six months  ended June 30, 1997 and 1996,  the
statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, and the
statement of  deficiency in  stockholders'  equity for the six months ended June
30, 1997.

While the Company  believes that the disclosures  presented are adequate to make
the information not misleading,  it is suggested that these financial statements
be read in  conjunction  with  the  Company's  financial  statements  and  notes
included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.

As of June 26, 1997, Silgan  Corporation,  a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdings
was merged into Holdings (the "Merger").  As a result,  all of the  indebtedness
and other  obligations  of  Silgan  Corporation  have  become  indebtedness  and
obligations of Holdings.  Since  Holdings'  consolidated  financial  information
included  Silgan  Corporation,  the  Merger  had no effect  on the  consolidated
financial results of Holdings.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year's financial statements to
conform with current year presentation.


2.  Initial Public Offering

On  February  20,  1997  the  Company   completed  an  initial  public  offering
("Offering") of 5,175,000  shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the
"Common Stock"),  of the Company.  In connection with the Offering,  the Company
amended its  Restated  Certificate  of  Incorporation  to change its  authorized
capital stock to 100,000,000  shares of Common Stock,  par value $.01 per share,
and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.01 per share.




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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 1997 and 1996 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


2.  Initial Public Offering  (continued)

In addition,  the existing Class A, Class B and Class C Common Stock of Holdings
were  converted  to  Common  Stock  on a one  for  one  basis,  and  immediately
thereafter  Holdings  effected a 17.133145  to 1 stock split of its  outstanding
Common Stock.

All prior period  share and per share data have been  adjusted to give effect to
the amendment to Holdings'  Restated  Certificate of Incorporation and the stock
split.  Per share  amounts have been  computed  based upon the weighted  average
number  of common  and  common  equivalent  shares  outstanding  for each of the
periods presented.

In the  Offering,  the Company  sold to the  underwriters  3,700,000  previously
unissued  shares of Common Stock at an initial  public  offering price of $20.00
per share.  The Morgan  Stanley  Leveraged  Equity Fund II, L.P.  ("MSLEF")  and
Bankers  Trust  New York  Corporation  ("BTNY"),  existing  stockholders  of the
Company prior to the Offering,  sold to the  underwriters  1,317,246 and 157,754
previously  issued  and  outstanding  shares  of  Common  Stock  owned  by them,
respectively.  The Company did not receive any of the proceeds  from the sale of
the shares of Common Stock by MSLEF or BTNY.

Net  proceeds  received  from the  Offering  of $67.2  million  were used by the
Company  to  prepay  bank  term  loans and to  redeem  the  Company's  remaining
outstanding  13 1/4%  Senior  Discount  Debentures  due 2002 ("13 1/4%  Discount
Debentures").  In connection  with the early  redemption of the 13 1/4% Discount
Debentures, the Company incurred an extraordinary charge of $0.7 million, net of
tax, in the first  quarter of 1997 for the  write-off  of  unamortized  deferred
financing costs.

In connection  with the  Offering,  the Company  recognized a non-cash,  pre-tax
charge of $22.5 million for the excess of fair market value over the grant price
of stock options  converted from Holdings'  subsidiaries'  stock option plans to
Holdings' stock option plan. Under Accounting Principles Board Statement ("APB")
No. 25, options  granted under the  subsidiary  plans were  considered  variable
options with a final measurement date at the time of conversion. Paid in capital
was credited for $25.3  million  which  represented  the current year charge and
amounts accrued in prior years.


3.  Earnings per Share

In February 1997, the Financial  Accounting  Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting  Standards ("SFAS") No. 128 ("SFAS No. 128"),  Earnings per
Share, which supersedes APB No. 15, Earnings per Share.





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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 1997 and 1996 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


3.  Earnings per Share  (continued)

The  new  pronouncement  is  effective  for  the  December  31,  1997  financial
statements  and earlier  adoption is not permitted.  Upon adoption,  the Company
will be required to change its current  method of  computing  earnings per share
and to restate all prior periods.

Under SFAS No.  128,  primary  earnings  per share will be  replaced  with basic
earnings per share. Basic earnings per share will exclude the dilutive effect of
stock options. In addition, the new pronouncement requires that diluted earnings
per share,  formerly  known as fully diluted  earnings per share,  be calculated
using the treasury stock method applying the average market price for the period
rather than the higher of the average market price or the ending market price.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 1997,  the Company's  basic earnings
per share  would  have been  $0.02 and  $0.07,  respectively,  greater  than its
primary earnings per share. The impact of SFAS No. 128 on the calculation of the
Company's fully diluted earnings per share for these quarters is not material.

The weighted  average number of common and common  equivalent  shares  decreased
from June 30, 1996 due to the  repurchase of 4,283,287  shares of Class B Common
Stock  (adjusted  for the stock  split) in July 1996,  offset by the issuance of
3,700,001 shares of common stock in February 1997.


4.  Acquisitions

Effective  April 1, 1997,  the Company  acquired  the aluminum  roll-on  closure
business ("Roll-on Closure") from Alcoa Closure Systems International,  Inc. and
the North American plastic container  business ("Rexam Plastics") from Rexam plc
and Rexam Plastics Inc. In 1996, Roll-on Closure and Rexam Plastics had combined
net sales of  approximately  $80.0 million.  The acquisitions of Roll-on Closure
and Rexam Plastics were  accounted for using the purchase  method of accounting,
and accordingly the results of operations have been included in the consolidated
financial statements of the Company from April 1, 1997.

The aggregate  purchase price for the  acquisitions  of $42.3 million was funded
through bank  borrowings,  and consisted of assets acquired of $54.4 million and
liabilities assumed of $12.1 million.  The excess of the purchase price over the
fair market  value of the assets  acquired  of  approximately  $3.5  million was
recorded as goodwill, which is being amortized over a forty-year period.





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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 1997 and 1996 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


4.  Acquisitions  (continued)

The purchase price was allocated to inventory,  machinery and equipment, and net
working capital  acquired based upon estimated fair market values as of the date
of acquisition.  The purchase price allocation will be finalized within one year
of the acquisition  date and any valuation  differences will adjust the purchase
price allocation.


5.  Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):

                                         June 30,   June 30,   Dec. 31,
                                           1997       1996       1996
                                           ----       ----       ----

         Raw materials and supplies ..   $ 37,130   $ 27,158   $ 30,126
         Work-in-process .............     50,554     44,380     38,015
         Finished goods ..............    210,395    205,233    116,498
         Spare parts and other .......      7,993      8,075      7,771
                                         --------   --------   --------
                                          306,072    284,846    192,410
         Adjustment to value inventory
           at cost on the LIFO Method       1,754      1,602      3,571
                                         --------   --------   --------
                                         $307,826   $286,448   $195,981
                                         ========   ========   ========


6.  Issuance of 9.0% Senior Subordinated Debentures

On June 9, 1997, the Company issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of
9.0% Senior  Subordinated  Debentures (the  "Debentures")  due June 1, 2009. The
Debentures represent general unsecured  obligations of the Company,  subordinate
in right of payment to obligations of the Company under the Credit Agreement and
effectively  subordinate to all obligations of the  subsidiaries of the Company.
Interest on the Debentures is payable  semi-annually  in cash on each June 1 and
December 1 beginning on December 1, 1997.




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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 1997 and 1996 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


6.  Issuance of 9.0% Senior Subordinated Debentures  (continued)

The  Debentures  are  redeemable,  at the option of the Company,  in whole or in
part,  at any  time  after  June 1,  2002  at the  following  redemption  prices
(expressed in percentages of principal  amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest
thereon to the  redemption  date if  redeemed  during the  twelve  month  period
beginning June 1 of the years set forth below:

          Year                                      Redemption Price          
          ----                                      ----------------
          2002 ..............................           104.500%
          2003 ..............................           103.375%
          2004 ..............................           102.250%
          2005 ..............................           101.125%
          2006 and thereafter ...............           100.000%

In addition, at any time on or prior to June 1, 2000, up to 35% of the aggregate
principal  amount  of the  Debentures  may be  redeemed,  at the  option  of the
Company, with the proceeds of one or more equity offerings by the Company of its
common stock at 109% of the principal  amount,  plus accrued and unpaid interest
to the redemption  date.  Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined
in the Indenture relating to the Debentures), the Company is required to make an
offer to  purchase  the  Debentures  at a  purchase  price  equal to 101% of the
principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.

The Indenture relating to the Debentures  contains covenants which are generally
less restrictive than those under the Credit Agreement.  These covenants,  among
other  things,  limit the ability of the Company and its  subsidiaries  to incur
indebtedness,  make certain payments (including dividends) with respect to their
capital stock,  make  prepayments of  subordinated  indebtedness,  make loans or
investments,  enter  into  transactions  with  affiliates,  engage in mergers or
consolidations,  grant liens,  and, with respect to the Company's  subsidiaries,
issue  stock and  provide  guarantees  of  indebtedness,  as well as direct  the
application of the proceeds from certain asset sales.

Net  cash  proceeds   received  from  the  issuance  of  the   Debentures   were
approximately  $291.5 million, of which the Company used $148.6 million to repay
bank term loans and $142.9 to redeem the 11 3/4% Senior  Subordinated  Notes due
2002 (the "11 3/4% Notes"). The Company incurred pre-tax  extraordinary  charges
of $2.6  million for the  write-off  of  unamortized  deferred  financing  costs
related to the repayment of bank term loans.





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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 1997 and 1996 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


6.  Issuance of 9.0% Senior Subordinated Debentures  (continued)

On June 9, 1997, the Company provided  irrevocable  notice to the holders of the
11 3/4% Notes for the  redemption  in full of the 11 3/4% Notes at  105.875%  of
their principal amount ($142.9 million) on July 16, 1997. During the period from
June 9,  1997  to the  date  of the  redemption,  the  amount  required  for the
redemption was used to repay  Revolving  Loans and the excess was held in a cash
collateral account.

As a result of the early  redemption of the 11 3/4% Notes,  the Company incurred
pre-tax  extraordinary  charges of $2.9 million for the write-off of unamortized
deferred financing costs and $7.9 million for the premium incurred in connection
with the early redemption.


7.  13 1/4% Subordinated Debentures

On June 13, 1997,  the Company  exchanged  its  outstanding  13 1/4%  Cumulative
Exchangeable  Redeemable  Preferred Stock ("Preferred Stock") with a liquidation
value of $56.2  million  for a like  principal  amount  of 13 1/4%  Subordinated
Debentures due 2006 (the  "Exchange  Debentures").  The Exchange  Debentures are
general  obligations  of the  Company,  subordinate  in right of  payment to all
Senior  Indebtedness  (as  defined in the  Indenture  relating  to the  Exchange
Debentures), including indebtedness under the Company's Credit Agreement and the
Debentures,  and effectively  subordinate to all obligations of the subsidiaries
of the Company.

The Exchange  Debentures  bear  interest at the dividend  rate of the  Preferred
Stock.  Interest  is payable  semi-annually  in cash or, on or prior to July 15,
2000,  at the option of the Company,  in  additional  Exchange  Debentures in an
aggregate principal amount equal to such interest. From and after July 15, 2000,
interest will be payable only in cash.  Interest on the Exchange  Debentures due
July 15, 1997 was paid in cash.

The Exchange  Debentures  may be redeemed at any time on or after July 15, 2000,
in whole or in part,  at the option of the Company at the  following  redemption
prices  (expressed in percentages  of principal  amount) plus accrued and unpaid
interest  thereon to the  redemption  date if redeemed  during the twelve  month
period beginning July 15 in each of the years set forth below:

           Year                                  Redemption Price
           ----                                  ----------------
           2000 .........................             109.938%
           2001 .........................             106.625%
           2002 .........................             103.313%
           2003 and thereafter ..........             100.000%



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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 1997 and 1996 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


7.  13 1/4% Subordinated Debentures  (continued)

In addition, on or prior to July 15, 2000, Holdings may redeem all (but not less
than all) outstanding Exchange  Debentures,  at a redemption price equal to 110%
of their  principal  amount,  plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption
date, from proceeds of any sale of its common stock.

Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined in the Indenture relating
to the  Exchange  Debentures),  the  Company  is  required  to make an  offer to
purchase all of the Exchange Debentures at a purchase price equal to 101% of the
principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.

The Indenture relating to the Exchange  Debentures  contains covenants which are
generally  comparable  to or less  restrictive  than those  under the  Indenture
relating to the Debentures.


8.  Income Taxes

During the first quarter of 1997, the Company determined that it was more likely
than  not  that a  portion  of the  future  tax  benefits  arising  from its net
operating  loss  carryforwards  would be  realized  in  future  years due to the
Company's  continued  improvement  in  earnings  and the  probability  of future
taxable  income.  As a result,  in  accordance  with SFAS No.  109,  the Company
recognized  an income tax benefit of $23.2 million by releasing a portion of the
valuation allowance.

The Company  provides for income taxes during  interim  reporting  periods based
upon an estimate of its annual  effective tax rate.  This estimate  reflects the
benefits of net operating loss  carryforwards  and  adjustments to the valuation
allowance related to the realizability of the Company's deferred tax assets.


9.  Subsequent Events

On July 29, 1997, the Company refinanced the indebtedness  outstanding under its
existing bank credit  agreement  with  proceeds  from a new $1.0 billion  senior
secured credit facility (the "Credit Agreement"). As a result of the refinancing
of its existing credit agreement, the Company will incur a pre-tax extraordinary
charge of approximately $11.9 million for the write-off of unamortized  deferred
financing costs in connection with such refinancing  during the third quarter of
1997.



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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 1997 and 1996 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


9.  Subsequent Events  (continued)

The Credit  Agreement  provides  the Company  with (i) $250.0  million of A Term
Loans,  (ii)  $200.0  million of B Term Loans and (iii) up to $550.0  million of
Revolving  Loans.  The A Term Loans and  Revolving  Loans mature on December 31,
2003 and the B Term Loans mature on June 30, 2005.

Principal  on the A Term  Loans  and B Term  Loans is  required  to be repaid in
installments during each of the years set forth below (in millions):

            Year                  A Term Loan             B Term Loan
         ----------               -----------             -----------
            1997                   $  --                    $  1.0
            1998                     25.0                      2.0
            1999                     30.0                      2.0
            2000                     35.0                      2.0
            2001                     40.0                      2.0
            2002                     55.0                      2.0
            2003                     65.0                      2.0
            2004                      --                       2.0
            2005                      --                     185.0
                                   ------                   ------
            Total                  $250.0                   $200.0
                                   ======                   ======

Generally,  Revolving Loans may be borrowed, repaid, and reborrowed from time to
time until their maturity.

The  borrowings  under the Credit  Agreement  may be  designated as Base Rate or
Eurodollar  Rate  borrowings.  The Base Rate is the higher of (i) 1/2 of 1.0% in
excess of the Adjusted  Certificate of Deposit Rate,  (ii) 1/2 of 1.0% in excess
of the Federal Funds Rate, or (iii) Banker's Trust Company's prime lending rate.
Currently,  Base Rate borrowings bear interest at the Base Rate in the case of A
Term Loans and  Revolving  Loans;  and at the Base Rate plus a margin of 0.5% in
the case of B Term Loans.  Eurodollar Rate borrowings currently bear interest at
the  Eurodollar  Rate  plus a  margin  of 1.0% in the case of A Term  Loans  and
Revolving Loans; and a margin of 1.5% in the case of B Term Loans. In accordance
with the Credit Agreement,  the interest rate margin on Base Rate and Eurodollar
Rate  borrowings  is reset  quarterly for the period  beginning  January 1, 1998
based upon certain financial ratios.

The  indebtedness  under the Credit  Agreement is guaranteed by Holdings and its
U.S.  subsidiaries and is secured by a security interest in substantially all of
their real and  personal  property.  The stock of all U.S.  subsidiaries  of the
Company has been pledged to the lenders under the Credit Agreement.



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                              SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
               (Information at June 30, 1997 and 1996 and for the
                  three and six months then ended is unaudited)


9.  Subsequent Events  (continued)

The Credit Agreement contains various covenants which limit, among other things,
the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to grant liens,  sell assets and
use the proceeds  from certain  asset sales,  make certain  payments  (including
dividends) on its capital stock, incur indebtedness or provide guarantees,  make
loans or investments,  enter into  transactions  with  affiliates,  make capital
expenditures,  engage in any business  other than the packaging  business,  and,
with respect to the Company's subsidiaries,  issue stock, as well as require the
Company to meet specified financial covenants.




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


Certain  information  contained  in  "Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of
Financial  Condition and Results of Operations"  and elsewhere in this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q regarding the Company's financial results and condition, and
plans and  strategy  for its business  and related  financing  includes  forward
looking  statements  made pursuant to the safe harbor  provisions of the Private
Securities  Litigation  Reform  Act of 1995.  Such  forward  looking  statements
involve  uncertainties  and  risks,  including,  but  not  limited  to,  factors
described  in this  Quarterly  Report  on Form 10-Q and in the  Company's  other
filings  with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission.  The  Company's  actual
financial  results and  condition,  and plans and  strategy for its business and
related financing may differ from such forward looking statements.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - THREE MONTHS

Summary unaudited results of operations for the Company's two business segments,
metal and plastic containers,  for the three months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996
are provided below.
                                                 Three Months Ended June 30,
                                                 ---------------------------
                                                        1997      1996
                                                        ----      ----
                                                         (In millions)
Net sales:
        Metal containers and specialty ...........     $288.0    $273.9  
        Plastic containers .......................       69.6      53.2
                                                       ------    ------
            Consolidated .........................     $357.6    $327.1
                                                       ======    ======

Operating profit:
        Metal containers and specialty ...........     $ 33.6    $ 30.0
        Plastic containers .......................        8.4       4.7
        Corporate expense ........................       (0.3)     (0.4)
                                                       ------    ------
            Consolidated .........................     $ 41.7    $ 34.3
                                                       ======    ======


Three Months Ended June 30, 1997 Compared with Three Months ended June 30, 1996

Net Sales.  Consolidated  net sales increased $30.5 million,  or 9.3%, to $357.6
million for the three months  ended June 30,  1997,  as compared to net sales of
$327.1  million  for the same  three  months in the prior  year.  This  increase
resulted from sales generated by the recent acquisitions and an increase in unit
sales by the plastic container business,  offset in part by lower sales from the
existing metal container business.





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Net sales for the metal container business (including net sales of its specialty
business of $32.0  million) were $288.0  million for the three months ended June
30,  1997,  an  increase  of $14.1  million,  or 5.2%,  from net sales of $273.9
million for the same period in 1996.

Sales of metal cans of $256.0  million for the three  months ended June 30, 1997
were $1.8  million,  or 0.7%,  greater  than net  sales of metal  cans of $254.2
million for the same period in 1996.  This  increase  resulted from net sales of
Finger Lakes Packaging Company,  Inc. ("Finger Lakes"),  acquired by the Company
in  October  1996,  offset in part by lower  unit  sales to  existing  metal can
customers.

Sales of specialty items included in the metal container segment increased $12.3
million  to $32.0  million  during the three  months  ended  June 30,  1997,  as
compared  to $19.7  million for the same period in 1996.  The  increase  was the
result of  additional  revenue  generated  by Roll-on  Closure,  acquired by the
Company on April 1, 1997.

Net sales for the plastic  container  business of $69.6 million during the three
months ended June 30, 1997 increased $16.4 million,  or 30.8%, from net sales of
$53.2 million for the same period in 1996.  This increase in net sales  resulted
from both higher unit sales to existing customers and additional sales generated
by Rexam Plastics since its acquisition on April 1, 1997.

Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of consolidated net sales
was 84.1% ($300.6  million) for the three months ended June 30, 1997, a decrease
of 0.9  percentage  points as compared to 85.0%  ($278.1  million)  for the same
period in 1996.  The decrease in cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales
was  attributable  to improved  operating  efficiencies  achieved as a result of
plant rationalizations, capital investment and higher production volumes.

Selling,   General   and   Administrative   Expenses.   Selling,   general   and
administrative  expenses as a percentage of consolidated net sales decreased 0.2
percentage  points to 4.3% ($15.2  million)  for the three months ended June 30,
1997,  versus 4.5% ($14.7 million) for the three months ended June 30, 1996. The
decrease in selling,  general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net
sales  principally   resulted  from  increased  revenue  generated  from  recent
acquisitions   without  a   commensurate   increase  in  selling,   general  and
administration costs.

Income from  Operations.  Income from operations as a percentage of consolidated
net sales improved to 11.7% ($41.7  million) for the three months ended June 30,
1997,  as compared  with 10.5% ($34.3  million) for the same period in the prior
year,  as a  result  of the  aforementioned  improvement  in gross  margins  and
reduction in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net
sales.





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Income from  operations  as a  percentage  of net sales for the metal  container
business  improved to 11.7% ($33.6  million) for the three months ended June 30,
1997,  from 11.0% ($30.0  million)  for the same period in the prior year.  This
increase  in income  from  operations  as a  percentage  of net sales  primarily
related  to the  continued  realization  of  operating  efficiencies  from plant
rationalizations, capital investment, and lower per unit manufacturing costs. In
the first half of 1997, the Company's  metal  container  business also benefited
from a  program  to  reduce  its  indirect  costs  as well as from a  normalized
production schedule. In the first half of 1996, the metal container business was
negatively  impacted by a planned  reduction in finished goods  inventory as the
Company  adjusted its inventory levels to produce its product closer to the time
of sale.

Income from  operations as a percentage  of net sales for the plastic  container
business was 12.1% ($8.4  million) for the three months ended June 30, 1997,  as
compared  to 8.8%  ($4.7  million)  for the same  period in 1996.  The  improved
operating  performance of the plastic  container  business was  attributable  to
continued  manufacturing  efficiencies  and lower per unit  manufacturing  costs
realized as a result of higher unit sales.

Interest  Expense.  Interest  expense for the three  months  ended June 30, 1997
declined $2.2  million,  from $23.3 million for the same period in 1996 to $21.1
million.  As  compared  to the second  quarter of the prior  year,  the  Company
benefited  from the  refinancing of its 13 1/4% Discount  Debentures  with lower
cost bank borrowings and proceeds from the initial public offering. This benefit
was partially offset by increased borrowings used to finance the acquisitions of
Finger Lakes,  Roll-on Closure and Rexam  Plastics,  by interest on the Exchange
Debentures and by the impact of slightly higher average bank borrowing rates.

Income  Taxes.  The  provision  for income  taxes in the second  quarter of 1997
reflected  an  effective  tax rate of 32% which was based on an  estimate of the
Company's annual effective tax rate taking into  consideration  various factors,
such as operating results and the benefits of net operating loss  carryforwards.
Management  believes  that the  effective tax rate for the remainder of the year
will approximate 32%.

The Company's effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 1996 of 14%
was based on federal,  state and foreign taxes  currently  payable and reflected
the benefit of cash tax savings realized from the deduction of accreted interest
on the retired 13 1/4% Discount Debentures.

Net Income. Before consideration of the extraordinary charge and preferred stock
dividend  requirement,  net income for the three  months ended June 30, 1997 was
$14.0 million,  a $4.5 million  increase over net income of $9.5 million for the
three months ended June 30, 1996.

During the second quarter of 1997, the Company incurred extraordinary charges of
$8.3, net of tax,  million for the write-off of unamortized  deferred  financing
costs and premiums in connection with the early  redemption of the 11 3/4% Notes
and the  prepayment  of  bank  debt  with  proceeds  from  the  issuance  of the
Debentures.




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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - SIX MONTHS

Summary unaudited results of operations for the Company's two business segments,
metal and plastic  containers,  for the six months  ended June 30, 1997 and 1996
are provided below.
                                                   Six Months Ended June 30,
                                                   -------------------------
                                                        1997      1996
                                                        ----      ----
                                                        (In millions)
Net sales:
        Metal containers and specialty ...........     $530.3    $500.3
        Plastic containers .......................      126.7     106.7
                                                       ------    ------
            Consolidated .........................     $657.0    $607.0
                                                       ======    ======

Operating profit:
         Metal containers and specialty .........      $ 56.0    $ 49.8
         Plastic containers .....................        15.1       8.9
         Non-cash stock option charge ...........       (22.5)      --
         Corporate expense ......................        (0.7)     (0.7)
                                                       ------    ------
            Consolidated ........................      $ 47.9    $ 58.0
                                                       ======    ======


Six Months Ended June 30, 1997 Compared with Six Months ended June 30, 1996

Net Sales.  Consolidated  net sales increased $50.0 million,  or 8.2%, to $657.0
million  for the six months  ended June 30,  1997,  as  compared to net sales of
$607.0 million for the same six months in the prior year. This increase resulted
primarily from net sales generated by the recently acquired businesses.

Net sales for the metal container business (including net sales of its specialty
business of $51.1 million) were $530.3 million for the six months ended June 30,
1997, an increase of $30.0  million,  or 6.0%,  from net sales of $500.3 million
for the same period in 1996.

Sales of metal cans of $479.2  million  for the six months  ended June 30,  1997
were  $21.4  million,  or 4.7%,  greater  than net sales of metal cans of $457.8
million for the same period in 1996.  The  increase was  principally  related to
sales generated by Finger Lakes.  Sales to the existing customer base during the
six month period in 1997 were slightly higher than in the same period in 1996.

Sales of specialty items included in the metal container  segment increased $8.8
million to $51.1 million  during the six months ended June 30, 1997,  from $42.3
million in the same period in 1996. The increase  related to sales realized from
Roll-on Closure, offset in part by lower unit volume to existing customers.




                                                                   Page 20 of 26

Net sales for the plastic  container  business of $126.7  million during the six
months ended June 30, 1997 increased $20.0 million,  or 18.7%, from net sales of
$106.7 million for the same period in 1996.  This increase in net sales resulted
from  significantly  higher  unit  sales  to  existing  customers  and  from the
acquisition of Rexam Plastics.

Cost of Goods Sold. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of consolidated net sales
was 84.8% ($557.3 million) for the six months ended June 30, 1997, a decrease of
0.9 percentage  points as compared to 85.7% ($520.3 million) for the same period
in 1996.  The  decrease in cost of goods sold as a  percentage  of net sales was
primarily  attributable to improved operating  efficiencies achieved as a result
of plant rationalizations, capital investment and higher production volumes.

Selling,   General   and   Administrative   Expenses.   Selling,   general   and
administrative  expenses as a percentage of consolidated net sales decreased 0.2
percentage  points to 4.5%  ($29.2  million)  for the six months  ended June 30,
1997,  versus 4.7% ($28.6  million) for the six months ended June 30, 1996.  The
decrease in selling,  general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net
sales  related  to the  increase  in net sales  revenue  in 1997 from the recent
acquisitions   without  a   commensurate   increase  in  selling,   general  and
administrative  costs,  and to a lesser extent to the  elimination  of redundant
costs incurred as a result of the  integration of the Food,  Metal and Specialty
Business ("AN Can")  acquired by the Company from American  National Can Company
in August 1995.

Income from  Operations.  Before  consideration  of the  non-cash  stock  option
charge, income from operations as a percentage of consolidated net sales for the
six months ended June 30, 1997 would have  increased  1.1  percentage  points to
10.7% ($70.5  million),  as compared to 9.6% ($58.0 million) for the same period
in the prior year.  Including the non-cash  stock option charge of $22.5 million
incurred in 1997,  income from  operations as a percentage of  consolidated  net
sales was 7.3% ($47.9 million) for the six months ended June 30, 1997.

In  conjunction  with the Offering,  stock options issued under the stock option
plans of Holdings'  subsidiaries  were converted to Holdings  stock options.  In
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the Company recorded a
charge of $22.5  million at the time of the  Offering for the excess of the fair
market value of the stock options issued under the subsidiary stock option plans
over the grant price of the options.  The Company will not  recognize any future
charges for these stock options.

Income from  operations  as a  percentage  of net sales for the metal  container
business  improved to 10.6%  ($56.0  million)  for the six months ended June 30,
1997,  from 10.0%  ($49.8  million)  for the same period in the prior  year.  As
compared  to the  prior  year  the  increase  in  income  from  operations  as a
percentage  of  net  sales   principally   resulted   from  improved   operating
efficiencies  realized from plant  rationalizations and capital investment,  and
from a normalized production schedule in 1997 as compared to the negative impact
of the planned inventory reduction in the first half of 1996.





                                                                   Page 21 of 26

Income from  operations as a percentage  of net sales for the plastic  container
business  improved to 11.9%  ($15.1  million)  for the six months ended June 30,
1997,  as  compared  to 8.3% ($8.9  million)  for the same  period in 1996.  The
improved   operating   performance  of  the  plastic   container   business  was
attributable  to  continued  manufacturing   efficiencies  and  lower  per  unit
manufacturing  costs  realized as a result of higher unit sales to its  existing
customer base.

Interest  Expense.  Interest  expense  for the six months  ended  June 30,  1997
declined $4.8  million,  from $45.9 million for the same period in 1996 to $41.1
million,  principally  as a result of the  refinancing  of the 13 1/4%  Discount
Debentures  with lower cost bank borrowings and proceeds from the initial public
offering,  offset in part by increased  borrowings used to finance the purchases
of Finger  Lakes,  Roll-on  Closure and Rexam  Plastics  and by slightly  higher
average bank borrowing rates.

Income  Taxes.  The  provision for income taxes for the first six months of 1997
was based  upon an  estimate  of the  Company's  annual  effective  tax rate and
includes the benefit of the  recognition  of a portion of the net operating loss
carryforward.

In  accordance  with SFAS No. 109,  the Company  determined  that the future tax
benefits arising from its net operating loss carryforward  would be realized due
to the Company's continued  improvement in earnings and increased probability of
future taxable income. Accordingly,  the Company reduced its valuation allowance
and recognized an income tax benefit of $23.2 million during 1997.

The  Company's  effective  tax rate for the six months  ended June 30,  1996 was
based on federal,  state and foreign taxes  currently  payable and reflected the
benefit of cash tax savings realized from the deduction of accreted  interest on
the retired 13 1/4% Discount Debentures.

Net Income. Before consideration of the extraordinary charge and preferred stock
dividend  requirement,  net income for the six  months  ended June 30,  1997 was
$25.1 million,  an increase of $15.4 million over net income of $9.7 million for
the six months ended June 30, 1996.

During 1997, the Company incurred  extraordinary charges of $9.0 million, net of
tax, for the  write-off of  unamortized  deferred  financing  costs and premiums
incurred   associated  with  the  early  redemption  of  the  13  1/4%  Discount
Debentures, 11 3/4% Notes and the prepayment of a portion of the bank term debt.





                                                                   Page 22 of 26

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

The Company's liquidity  requirements arise primarily from its obligations under
the   indebtedness   incurred  in  connection  with  its  acquisitions  and  the
refinancing  of  such  indebtedness,  capital  investment  in new  and  existing
equipment  and the funding of the  Company's  seasonal  working  capital  needs.
Historically, the Company has met these liquidity requirements through cash flow
generated from operating activities and Revolving Loan borrowings.

Since  August  1995,  the Company has pursued a strategy to further  improve its
cash flow and operating and financial flexibility by refinancing its higher cost
indebtedness  with lower cost indebtedness and equity. As part of that strategy,
in  February  1997 the  Company  used net  proceeds  of $67.2  million  from the
Offering to redeem all of the remaining  outstanding 13 1/4% Discount Debentures
($59.0 million aggregate principal amount) and prepay a portion of its bank term
loans.  Additionally,  with net  proceeds of $291.5  million  received  from the
issuance in June 1997 of $300.0 million of 9% Senior Subordinated Debentures due
2009, the Company repaid $148.6 million of bank term loans in June 1997 and used
all of the remaining net proceeds to redeem all of the outstanding 11 3/4% Notes
in July 1997.

In July 1997, the Company  completed the  refinancing  of the remaining  amounts
outstanding  under its  previous  credit  facility by  entering  into a new $1.0
billion senior secured credit  facility.  The Credit  Agreement  lowers interest
rates,  increases  the amount of  borrowings  available to the Company,  extends
maturities and provides more  flexibility to make  acquisitions,  pay dividends,
repurchase stock, and refinance existing indebtedness.

Borrowings  under the Credit Agreement will initially bear interest at 150 basis
points less than the rates under the previous credit facility. The interest rate
for A Term Loans and  Revolving  Loans will  initially be prime or LIBOR plus 1%
and for the B Term Loans 50 basis  points  higher.  The  interest  rates will be
reset  quarterly  for the  period  beginning  January  1,  1998  depending  upon
financial ratios. Based upon current bank borrowing amounts, the Company expects
an  annual   reduction  in  interest  expense  related  to  bank  borrowings  of
approximately $8.0 million.

For the second half of 1997, based on currently  anticipated  borrowing amounts,
the Company  believes  that its  interest  expense  will be  approximately  $4.0
million less than  interest  expense in the same period of 1996.  As compared to
the last six months of 1996,  the  Company  will  realize a decrease in interest
expense due to the  refinancing of $59.0 million of 13 1/4% Discount  Debentures
with proceeds from the initial public  offering,  the refinancing in full of the
11 3/4% Notes with  proceeds from the  Debentures,  and the  refinancing  of the
previous  credit  facility  with the Credit  Agreement.  This  decrease  will be
partially  offset by an  increase in interest  expense  due to  additional  bank
borrowings  incurred to finance the acquisitions of Finger Lakes, Rexam Plastics
and Roll-on Closure and by interest  incurred on the Exchange  Debentures  which
were issued in June 1997 in exchange for the Preferred Stock.




                                                                   Page 23 of 26

For the first six  months  of 1997,  net  proceeds  of $291.5  million  from the
issuance of the Debentures,  borrowings of $75.0 million of term loans under the
previous  credit  agreement  and net proceeds from the Offering of $67.2 million
were used to fund cash used by  operations  of $112.1  million for the Company's
seasonal  working capital needs,  capital  expenditures of $21.5 million (net of
asset sales),  the  acquisitions of Roll-on Closure and Rexam Plastics for $42.3
million,  the redemption of $59.0 million  principal  amount of 13 1/4% Discount
Debentures,  the  repayment  of $160.6  million  of bank term loans and of $27.8
million of Revolving Loans under the Company's previous credit agreement, and an
increase in cash balances of $10.4 million.

Because the Company  sells metal  containers  used in fruit and  vegetable  pack
processing,  its sales are seasonal.  As is common in the industry,  the Company
must  access  working  capital  to  build  inventory  and  then  carry  accounts
receivable  for some  customers  beyond the end of the  summer and fall  packing
season.  Seasonal  accounts  are  generally  settled  by  year  end.  Due to the
Company's seasonal  requirements,  the Company incurs short term indebtedness to
finance  its  working  capital  requirements.  Approximately  $180.0  million of
Revolving Loans under the Company's bank facility,  including letters of credit,
were utilized at its peak in early August 1997.

The Credit  Agreement  increases the Company's  current  borrowing  capacity for
Revolving  Loans by  approximately  $325.0  million.  The Company intends to use
these  available  funds  to  pursue  its  growth  strategy   through   strategic
acquisitions in the metal food can, plastic bottle and closure  businesses,  and
by acquiring  businesses in complementary  areas of the North American  consumer
goods  packaging  market.  In  addition,  the  Company  may use this  additional
borrowing capacity for other purposes, including operating needs. Revolving Loan
borrowings  utilizing this additional borrowing capacity will be due and payable
on December 31, 2003.

In  addition  to its  operating  cash  needs,  the  Company  believes  its  cash
requirements  over the next several  years will consist  primarily of (i) annual
capital  expenditures  of $55.0  to  $65.0  million,  (ii)  scheduled  principal
amortization  payments  of bank term loans  under the Credit  Agreement  of $1.0
million,  $27.0 million, $32.0 million, $37.0 million and $42.0 million over the
next five years, respectively, (iii) expenditures of approximately $30.0 million
over the next  three  years  associated  with plant  rationalizations,  employee
severance and administrative  workforce  reductions,  other plant exit costs and
employee  relocation  costs  relating  to AN Can,  (iv) the  Company's  interest
requirements,  including interest on Revolving Loans under the Credit Agreement,
the principal  amount of which will vary depending  upon seasonal  requirements,
bank term loans under the Credit Agreement, most of which bear fluctuating rates
of interest,  the  Exchange  Debentures  (for which the Company  intends to make
future  interest  payments  in cash) and the  Debentures,  and (v)  payments  of
approximately  $5.0 million (based on the Company's current estimate of its 1997
net income) for federal and state tax  liabilities  in 1997.  Beginning in 1998,
the Company  expects to incur federal tax liability at the  alternative  minimum
tax rates then in effect.




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Management  believes that cash  generated by operations  and funds received from
Revolving  Loan  borrowings   under  the  Company's  Credit  Agreement  will  be
sufficient to meet the  Company's  expected  operating  needs,  planned  capital
expenditures, debt service and tax obligations for the foreseeable future.

The  Company  is in  compliance  with  all  financial  and  operating  covenants
contained in the  instruments  and  agreements  governing its  indebtedness  and
believes  that it will  continue  to be in  compliance  with all such  covenants
during 1997.





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Part II.  Other Information

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)  Exhibits

Exhibit Number                               Description
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     27                                 Financial Data Schedule.

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K

On May 21,  1997,  Silgan  Holdings  Inc.  filed a  Current  Report  on Form 8-K
regarding  the  exchange of  its 13 1/4%  Exchangeable  Preferred  Stock for its
13 1/4% Subordinated Debentures, the merger of Silgan  Corporation  into  Silgan
Holdings Inc.; and the refinancing of Silgan  Corporation's  11 3/4% Notes and a
portion of its bank term loans.

On June 9,  1997,  Silgan  Holdings  Inc.  filed a  Current  Report  on Form 8-K
regarding the  completion of its offering of 9% Senior  Subordinated  Debentures
due 2009 and its plan to refinance its exisiting credit agreement.




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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:  August 7, 1997                       /s/Harley Rankin, Jr.
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                                             Harley Rankin, Jr.
                                             Executive Vice President, Chief
                                             Financial Officer and Treasurer
                                             (Principal Financial Officer)




Dated:  August 7, 1997                       /s/Harold J. Rodriguez, Jr.
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                                             Harold J. Rodriguez, Jr.
                                             Vice President and Controller
                                             (Chief Accounting Officer)