SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
TO
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 12, 1996
Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 1-2227 23-1526444
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
9300 Ashton Road, Philadelphia, PA 19136
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 698-5100
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Crown Cork & Seal Finance PLC
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
United Kingdom 333-16869-01 Not Applicable
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
Downsview Road, Wantage, Oxon UK OX12 9BL
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 44-123-577-2929
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Crown Cork & Seal Finance
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
France 333-16869-02 Not Applicable
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
Le Colisee I, rue Fructidor, 75830 Paris Cedex 17, France
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 33-1-49-18-40-00
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On December 12, 1996, Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc., a Pennsylvania
corporation ("Crown"), Crown Cork & Seal Finance PLC, a public limited company
organized under the laws of England & Wales ("Crown UK"), Crown Cork & Seal
Finance S.A., a societe anonyme organized under the laws of the Republic of
France ("Crown France", and together with Crown and Crown UK, the
"Registrants"), entered into a Terms Agreement with Salomon Brothers Inc, CS
First Boston Corporation, Chase Securities Inc. and JP Morgan Securities Inc.
(collectively, the "Underwriters"). Such Terms Agreement relates to the issuance
of (i) $350,000,000 7 3/8% Debentures Due 2026 and $150,000,000 7 1/2%
Debentures Due 2096 by Crown, (ii) $200,000,000 6 3/4% Notes Due 2003 and
$300,000,000 7% Notes Due 2006 by Crown UK, and (iii) $200,000,000 6 3/4% Notes
Due 2003 by Crown France and is filed as Exhibit 1.1 hereto and is hereby
incorporated herein by reference.
In addition, on December 12, 1996, Crown issued a press release announcing
the Terms Agreement, which press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is
hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7(c). Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number Description
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1.1 Terms Agreement, dated December 12,1996
among the Registrants and the Underwriters.
4.1 Form of Indenture among the Registrants, dated
December __, 1996, and The Bank of New
York, as trustee (such form replaces the
form of Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1
to the Registrants' Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (No. 333-16869)).
99.1 Press release issued by Crown on
December 12, 1996.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CROWN CORK & SEAL COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Alan W. Rutherford
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
CROWN CORK & SEAL FINANCE PLC
By: /s/ Alan W. Rutherford
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Managing Director
CROWN CORK & SEAL FINANCE S.A.
By: /s/ Alan W. Rutherford
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Chief Financial Officer and
Director
Date: December 16, 1996
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.,
As provided Page in
in Item 601 Sequentially
Exhibit Number Description Numbered Copy
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1.1 Terms Agreement, dated December 12,
1996. among the Companies and the
Underwriters
4.1 Form of Indenture among the
Registrants, dated December __, 1996
and The Bank of New York, as trustee
such form replaces the form of
Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrants' Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (No. 333-16869).
99.1 Press release issued by Crown on
December 12, 1996.
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