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 29, 2008

 

SEALED AIR CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-12139

 

65-0654331

(State or Other

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

200 Riverfront Boulevard

 

 

Elmwood Park, New Jersey

 

07407

(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 8.01                       Other Events.

 

On December 29, 2008, Sealed Air Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the expiration and final results of its previously announced 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.

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release of the Company, dated December 29, 2008, announcing the expiration and final results of its previously announced 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.

 

 

SEALED AIR CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ H. Katherine White

 

Name:

H. Katherine White

 

Title:

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

Dated:  December 29, 2008

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release of the Company, dated December 29, 2008, announcing the expiration and final results of its previously announced tender offer to purchase its outstanding 6.95% Senior Notes due 2009.

 

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