<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule  contains restated summary  financial  information  extracted from
Silgan  Holdings  Inc.  Form 10-Q for the six months  ended June 30, 1996 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
                                             
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1996
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