<ARTICLE> 5

            
<LEGEND>
This schedule  contains restated summary  financial  information  extracted from
Silgan  Holdings  Inc.  Form 10-K for the year ended  December  31,  1996 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
                                                                     
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996
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