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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001219601-05-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RALPH THOMAS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199472

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50189
		FILM NUMBER:		05564289

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CROWN CORK & SEAL COMPANY INC
		STREET 2:		ONE CROWN WAY
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19154

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROWN HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219601
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL CANS [3411]
		IRS NUMBER:				753099507
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CROWN WAY
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2156985100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CROWN WAY
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19154
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    <periodOfReport>2003-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001219601</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CROWN HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CCK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001199472</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RALPH THOMAS A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE CROWN WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19154-4599</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>37893.00</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Rosemary M. Haselroth, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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