<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule  contains restated summary  financial  information  extracted from
Silgan  Holdings Inc. Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 1996 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
                                              
                             
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