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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENT OF EARNINGS FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> SEALED AIR CORPORATION

                             
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