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):  January 31, 2005

 

SEALED AIR CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-12139

 

65-0654331

(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

Park 80 East
Saddle Brook, New Jersey

 

07663-5291

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

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 2.02                Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On January 31, 2005, Sealed Air Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information included in this item, including Exhibit 99, is hereby furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

 

Item 9.01

 

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 

 

(c)           Exhibits

 

 

 

Exhibit 99

 

Press Release of the Company, dated January 31, 2005, announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.

 

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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.

 

 

 

SEALED AIR CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ David H. Kelsey

 

 

Name:

David H. Kelsey

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Dated: January 31, 2005

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99

 

Press Release of the Company, dated January 31, 2005, announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.

 

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