UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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 17, 2008
SEALED AIR CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware |
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65-0654331 |
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Identification No.) |
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200 Riverfront Boulevard |
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Elmwood Park, New Jersey |
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07407 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 201-791-7600
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 17, 2008, Sealed Air Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company had commenced a cash tender offer to purchase any and all of its outstanding 6.95% Senior Notes due 2009. The press release is included in this filing as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of the Company, dated December 17, 2008, announcing that the Company had commenced a tender offer to purchase its outstanding 6.95% Senior Notes due 2009. |
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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.
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SEALED AIR CORPORATION |
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/s/ Mary A. Coventry |
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Mary A. Coventry |
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Vice President |
Dated: December 17, 2008
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of the Company, dated December 17, 2008, announcing that the Company had commenced a tender offer to purchase its outstanding 6.95% Senior Notes due 2009. |
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