10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________________ to ________________

Commission file number  000-22117

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		06-1269834
(State or other jurisdiction		(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)
4 Landmark Square
Stamford,	Connecticut	06901
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(203) 975-7110

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	SLGN	Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☒	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ☐   No ☒

As of October 31, 2021, the number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock was 110,410,229.

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
	Page No.
Part I.  Financial Information	3
Item 1.    Financial Statements	3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2021 and 2020 and December 31, 2020	3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020	4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020	5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020	6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020	7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	20
Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	28
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures	28
Part II.  Other Information	29
Item 6.    Exhibits	29
Signatures	30

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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Dec. 31, 2020
	(unaudited)		(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	270,567	$	193,759	$	409,481
Trade accounts receivable, net	1,033,680		865,436		619,535
Inventories	762,182		678,181		677,534
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	114,945		84,715		92,643
Total current assets	2,181,374		1,822,091		1,799,193
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,963,349		1,785,787		1,840,758
Goodwill	2,039,033		1,702,463		1,741,496
Other intangible assets, net	839,332		633,256		637,208
Other assets, net	524,752		508,982		492,931
	$	7,547,840	$	6,452,579	$	6,511,586
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Revolving loans and current portion of long-term debt	$	934,246	$	284,465	$	28,036
Trade accounts payable	761,018		592,881		802,541
Accrued payroll and related costs	110,452		119,369		130,088
Accrued liabilities	235,372		245,626		230,955
Total current liabilities	2,041,088		1,242,341		1,191,620
Long-term debt	3,191,581		3,163,305		3,223,217
Deferred income taxes	383,154		371,966		355,995
Other liabilities	475,311		456,104		487,881
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	1,751		1,751		1,751
Paid-in capital	320,132		301,463		306,363
Retained earnings	2,622,401		2,348,728		2,395,395
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(291,158)		(272,352)		(260,953)
Treasury stock	(1,196,420)		(1,160,727)		(1,189,683)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,456,706		1,218,863		1,252,873
	$	7,547,840	$	6,452,579	$	6,511,586

See accompanying notes.

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
Net sales	$	1,651,070	$	1,488,499	$	4,237,841	$	3,695,353
Cost of goods sold	1,402,836		1,230,148		3,533,257		3,027,809
Gross profit	248,234		258,351		704,584		667,544
Selling, general and administrative expenses	90,299		91,525		282,072		282,011
Rationalization charges	2,315		2,505		13,026		7,247
Other pension and postretirement income	(12,297)		(9,712)		(37,934)		(29,122)
Income before interest and income taxes	167,917		174,033		447,420		407,408
Interest and other debt expense before loss on     early extinguishment of debt	27,039		27,725		79,868		77,051
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	—		—		883		1,481
Interest and other debt expense	27,039		27,725		80,751		78,532
Income before income taxes	140,878		146,308		366,669		328,876
Provision for income taxes	34,586		33,457		92,620		80,253
Net income	$	106,292	$	112,851	$	274,049	$	248,623
Earnings per share:
Basic net income per share	$	0.96	$	1.02	$	2.48	$	2.24
Diluted net income per share	$	0.96	$	1.01	$	2.47	$	2.23
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic	110,465		110,921		110,372		110,895
Effect of dilutive securities	732		691		739		565
Diluted	111,197		111,612		111,111		111,460

See accompanying notes.

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 SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
Net income	$	106,292	$	112,851	$	274,049	$	248,623
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Changes in net prior service credit and actuarial losses	2,156		1,807		5,910		4,555
Change in fair value of derivatives	1,071		681		2,540		(1,670)
Foreign currency translation	(30,952)		22,520		(38,655)		(15,495)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(27,725)		25,008		(30,205)		(12,610)
Comprehensive income	$	78,567	$	137,859	$	243,844	$	236,013

See accompanying notes.

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 SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	2021		2020
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income	$	274,049	$	248,623
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash     provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	185,968		163,454
Rationalization charges	13,026		7,247
Stock compensation expense	15,605		13,880
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	883		1,481
Other changes that provided (used) cash, net of effects from acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable, net	(415,331)		(311,008)
Inventories	(78,738)		2,435
Trade accounts payable	62,303		(73,814)
Accrued liabilities	(33,488)		57,187
Other, net	(30,055)		8,981
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(5,778)		118,466
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired	(718,430)		(940,875)
Capital expenditures	(172,994)		(165,163)
Other, net	2,234		999
Net cash used in investing activities	(889,190)		(1,105,039)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving loans	1,155,199		993,406
Repayments under revolving loans	(248,310)		(748,539)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	499,725		1,639,661
Repayments of long-term debt	(500,000)		(766,170)
Changes in outstanding checks - principally vendors	(84,216)		(79,006)
Dividends paid on common stock	(47,030)		(40,432)
Debt issuance costs	(4,909)		(10,265)
Repurchase of common stock	(8,573)		(13,155)
Net cash provided by financing activities	761,886		975,500
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(5,832)		1,008
Cash and cash equivalents:
Net decrease	(138,914)		(10,065)
Balance at beginning of year	409,481		203,824
Balance at end of period	$	270,567	$	193,759
Interest paid, net	$	79,107	$	70,948
Income taxes paid, net	79,812		91,378

See accompanying notes.

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
Common stock - shares outstanding
Balance at beginning of period	110,408		110,886		110,057		110,780
Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units	2		—		353		365
Repurchases of common stock	—		—		—		(259)
Balance at end of period	110,410		110,886		110,410		110,886
Common stock - par value
Balance at beginning and end of period	$	1,751	$	1,751	$	1,751	$	1,751
Paid-in capital
Balance at beginning of period	314,873		296,639		306,363		289,422
Stock compensation expense	5,268		4,824		15,605		13,880
Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units	(9)		—		(1,836)		(1,839)
Balance at end of period	320,132		301,463		320,132		301,463
Retained earnings
Balance at beginning of period	2,531,783		2,249,391		2,395,395		2,141,302
Net income	106,292		112,851		274,049		248,623
Dividends declared on common stock	(15,674)		(13,514)		(47,043)		(40,532)
Adoption of accounting standards update related to credit losses in 2020	—		—		—		(665)
Balance at end of period	2,622,401		2,348,728		2,622,401		2,348,728
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at beginning of period	(263,433)		(297,360)		(260,953)		(259,742)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(27,725)		25,008		(30,205)		(12,610)
Balance at end of period	(291,158)		(272,352)		(291,158)		(272,352)
Treasury stock
Balance at beginning of period	(1,196,394)		(1,160,727)		(1,189,683)		(1,149,411)
Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units	(26)		—		(6,737)		(4,382)
Repurchases of common stock	—		—		—		(6,934)
Balance at end of period	(1,196,420)		(1,160,727)		(1,196,420)		(1,160,727)
Total stockholders' equity	$	1,456,706	$	1,218,863	$	1,456,706	$	1,218,863
Dividends declared on common stock per share	$	0.14	$	0.12	$	0.42	$	0.36

See accompanying notes.

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at September 30, 2021 and 2020 and for the

three and nine months then ended is unaudited)

Note 1.               Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Silgan Holdings Inc., or Silgan, have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year.

The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2020 has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

You should read the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Effective with the first quarter of 2021, we renamed our Closures segment as our Dispensing and Specialty Closures segment and our Plastic Containers segment as our Custom Containers segment, in each case to better capture the evolving nature of their products and our ongoing strategic focus. Each of these segments continues to consist of the same operations as prior to it being renamed.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. We review goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment as of July 1 of each year and more frequently if circumstances indicate a possible impairment. We determined that our goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets were not impaired in our annual 2021 assessment performed during the third quarter.

Note 2.               Revenue

The following tables present our revenues disaggregated by reportable segment and geography as they best depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Revenues by segment were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Dispensing and Specialty Closures	$	533,329	$	475,105	$	1,588,449	$	1,242,725
Metal Containers	942,125		856,660		2,120,740		1,962,370
Custom Containers	175,616		156,734		528,652		490,258
	$	1,651,070	$	1,488,499	$	4,237,841	$	3,695,353

Revenues by geography were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
North America	$	1,274,025	$	1,143,562	$	3,140,924	$	2,858,561
Europe and other	377,045		344,937		1,096,917		836,792
	$	1,651,070	$	1,488,499	$	4,237,841	$	3,695,353

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at September 30, 2021 and 2020 and for the

three and nine months then ended is unaudited)

Our contract assets primarily consist of unbilled accounts receivable related to over time revenue recognition and were $94.6 million, $80.2 million, and $83.0 million as of September 30, 2021 and 2020 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Unbilled receivables are included in trade accounts receivable, net on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Note 3.               Acquisitions

Gateway Plastics Acquisition

On September 20, 2021, we acquired Gateway Plastics LLC, or Silgan Specialty Packaging, a manufacturer and seller of dispensing closures and integrated dispensing packaging solutions, such as a combined container and closure or 100% recyclable dispensing beverage pods, to consumer goods product companies primarily for the food and beverage markets. The purchase price for this acquisition of $483.8 million, net of cash acquired, was funded with revolving loan borrowings under our amended and restated senior secured credit facility, as amended, or the Credit Agreement. The purchase price is subject to adjustments for working capital, net indebtedness and seller's transaction expenses. The initial purchase price has been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values at the date of acquisition using valuation techniques including the income, cost and market approaches, primarily using Level 3 inputs (as defined in Note 9). For this acquisition, we applied the acquisition method of accounting and recognized assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value as of the acquisition date, and we recognized goodwill of $200.7 million which is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes, a customer relationship intangible asset of $166.0 million with an estimated remaining life of 22 years and technology know-how of $3.4 million with an estimated remaining life of 5 years. The purchase price allocation is preliminary and subject to change pending a final valuation of the assets and liabilities, including property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. Silgan Specialty Packaging's results of operations were included in our Dispensing and Specialty Closures segment since the acquisition date and were not significant since such date.

Unicep Packaging Acquisition

On September 30, 2021, we acquired Unicep Packaging LLC, or Unicep, a Specialty Contract Manufacturer and Developer, or SCMD, solutions provider that develops, formulates, manufactures and sells precision dosing dispensing packaging solutions, such as diagnostic test components, oral care applications and skin care products, primarily for the health care, diagnostics, animal health, oral care and personal care markets. The purchase price for this acquisition of $236.9 million, net of cash acquired, was funded with revolving loan borrowings under the Credit Agreement. The purchase price is subject to adjustments for working capital, net indebtedness and seller's transaction expenses. The initial purchase price has been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values at the date of acquisition using valuation techniques including the income, cost and market approaches, primarily using Level 3 inputs (as defined in Note 9). For this acquisition, we applied the acquisition method of accounting and recognized assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value as of the acquisition date, and we recognized goodwill of $142.8 million which is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes, a customer relationship intangible asset of $72.0 million with an estimated remaining life of 18 years, technology know-how of $4.0 million with an estimated remaining life of 10 years and a trade name of $3.7 million with an estimated remaining life of 10 years. The purchase price allocation is preliminary and subject to change pending a final valuation of the assets and liabilities, including property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. Unicep's results of operations were included in our Dispensing and Specialty Closures segment since the acquisition date and were not significant since such date.

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at September 30, 2021 and 2020 and for the

three and nine months then ended is unaudited)

Note 4.               Rationalization Charges

We continually evaluate cost reduction opportunities across each of our segments, including rationalizations of our existing facilities through plant closings and downsizings. We use a disciplined approach to identify opportunities that generate attractive cash returns. Rationalization charges by segment were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Dispensing and Specialty Closures	$	406	$	787	$	5,704	$	2,229
Metal Containers	1,822		1,639		7,068		4,755
Custom Containers	87		79		254		263
	$	2,315	$	2,505	$	13,026	$	7,247

Activity in reserves for our rationalization plans were as follows:

	Employee Severance and Benefits		Plant Exit Costs		Non-Cash Asset Write-Down		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	41,005	$	555	$	—	$	41,560
Charged to expense	7,262		1,210		4,554		13,026
Utilized and currency translation	(5,253)		(1,638)		(4,554)		(11,445)
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	43,014	$	127	$	—	$	43,141

Non-cash asset write-downs were the result of comparing the carrying value of certain production related assets to their fair value using estimated future discounted cash flows, a Level 3 fair value measurement (see Note 9 for information regarding a Level 3 fair value measurement).

Rationalization reserves as of September 30, 2021 were recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as accrued liabilities of $7.1 million and other liabilities of $36.0 million. Exclusive of the footprint optimization plan for our Metal Container segment and our resulting withdrawal from the Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan, or the Central States Pension Plan, announced in 2019, remaining expenses and cash expenditures for our rationalization plans are expected to be $1.2 million and $5.9 million, respectively. Remaining expenses for the accretion of interest for the withdrawal liability related to the Central States Pension Plan are expected to average approximately $1.1 million per year and be recognized annually through 2040, and remaining cash expenditures for the withdrawal liability related to the Central States Pension Plan are expected to be approximately $3.1 million annually through 2040.

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at September 30, 2021 and 2020 and for the

three and nine months then ended is unaudited)

Note 5.               Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss is reported in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity.  Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, were as follows:

 

	Unrecognized Net Defined Benefit Plan Costs		Change in Fair Value of Derivatives		Foreign Currency Translation		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	(168,604)	$	(4,656)	$	(87,693)	$	(260,953)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—		1,022		(38,655)		(37,633)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other     comprehensive loss	5,910		1,518		—		7,428
Other comprehensive loss	5,910		2,540		(38,655)		(30,205)
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	(162,694)	$	(2,116)	$	(126,348)	$	(291,158)

The amounts reclassified to earnings from the unrecognized net defined benefit plan costs component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 were net (losses) of $(2.9) million and $(8.1) million, respectively, excluding income tax benefits of $0.8 million and $2.2 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, these net (losses) consisted of amortization of net actuarial (losses) of $(3.3) million and $(9.3) million and amortization of net prior service credit of $0.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively. Amortization of net actuarial losses and net prior service credit was recorded in other pension and postretirement income in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 11 for further information.

The amounts reclassified to earnings from the change in fair value of derivatives component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 were not significant.

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications related to foreign currency translation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 consisted of (i) foreign currency (losses) related to translation of quarter end financial statements of foreign subsidiaries utilizing a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar of $(40.5) million and $(63.1) million, respectively, (ii) foreign currency (losses) gains related to intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term investment nature of $(0.1) million and $0.8 million, respectively, and (iii) foreign currency gains related to our net investment hedges of $12.6 million and $30.9 million, respectively, excluding an income tax (provision) of $(3.0) million and $(7.3) million, respectively. See Note 9 for further discussion.

Note 6.               Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following: 

	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Dec. 31, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Raw materials	$	333,202	$	294,896	$	270,066
Work-in-process	152,429		154,157		167,100
Finished goods	370,134		370,406		335,346
Other	16,005		15,217		14,610
	871,770		834,676		787,122
Adjustment to value inventory at cost on the LIFO method	(109,588)		(156,495)		(109,588)
	$	762,182	$	678,181	$	677,534

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at September 30, 2021 and 2020 and for the

three and nine months then ended is unaudited)

Note 7.               Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:

	Dispensing and Specialty Closures		Metal Containers		Custom Containers		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	1,396,191	$	117,938	$	227,367	$	1,741,496
Acquisitions	346,916		—		—		346,916
Currency translation	(46,610)		(2,869)		100		(49,379)
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	1,696,497	$	115,069	$	227,467	$	2,039,033

In connection with our acquisitions of Silgan Specialty Packaging and Unicep as discussed in Note 3, we recognized goodwill of $343.5 million.

The components of other intangible assets, net were as follows:

	Sept. 30, 2021				Dec. 31, 2020
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	(Dollars in thousands)
Definite-lived intangibles:
Customer relationships	$	926,566	$	(163,998)	$	711,065	$	(147,014)
Other	81,339		(36,715)		72,689		(31,672)
	1,007,905		(200,713)		783,754		(178,686)
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Trade names	32,140		—		32,140		—
	$	1,040,045	$	(200,713)	$	815,894	$	(178,686)

In connection with our acquisitions of Silgan Specialty Packaging and Unicep as discussed in Note 3, we recognized intangible assets for customer relationships of $238.0 million, technology know-how of $7.4 million and a trade name of $3.7 million.

Amortization expense was $10.5 million and $31.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and $10.4 million and $25.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Amortization expense is expected to be $45.1 million, $52.8 million, $52.7 million, $52.7 million and $48.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 through 2025, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at September 30, 2021 and 2020 and for the

three and nine months then ended is unaudited)

Note 8.               Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following: 

	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Dec. 31, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Bank debt
Bank revolving loans	$	910,000	$	246,000	$	—
U.S. term loans	400,000		900,000		900,000
Other foreign bank revolving and term loans	36,003		39,825		30,407
Total bank debt	1,346,003		1,185,825		930,407
4¾% Senior Notes	300,000		300,000		300,000
3¼% Senior Notes	753,285		762,223		795,307
4⅛% Senior Notes	600,000		600,000		600,000
2¼% Senior Notes	579,450		586,325		611,775
1.4% Senior Secured Notes	500,000		—		—
Finance leases	69,061		35,035		34,480
Total debt - principal	4,147,799		3,469,408		3,271,969
Less unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discount	21,972		21,638		20,716
Total debt	4,125,827		3,447,770		3,251,253
Less current portion	934,246		284,465		28,036
	$	3,191,581	$	3,163,305	$	3,223,217

At September 30, 2021, the current portion of long-term debt consisted of $910.0 million of bank revolving loans under the Credit Agreement, $21.6 million of other foreign bank revolving and term loans and $2.6 million of finance leases.

On February 1, 2021, we and certain of our subsidiaries entered into a Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, or the Second Amendment, with certain lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent under the Credit Agreement. The Second Amendment amends the Credit Agreement to provide us with additional flexibility to issue new senior secured notes with related guarantees from our U.S. subsidiaries, which new senior secured notes and related guarantees may be secured on a pari passu basis with the U.S. Obligations by the U.S. Collateral (each as defined in the Second Amendment). The Second Amendment also makes minor technical changes and allows for certain additional internal corporate reorganizations.

1.4% SENIOR SECURED NOTES

On February 10, 2021, we issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 1.4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026, or the 1.4% Notes, at 99.945 percent of their principal amount, in a private placement in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The proceeds from the sale of the 1.4% Notes were $499.7 million. We used the proceeds from the sale of the 1.4% Notes to prepay $500.0 million of our outstanding term loans under the Credit Agreement. We paid the initial purchasers’ discount and offering expenses related to the sale of the 1.4% Notes with cash on hand. As a result of this prepayment, we recorded a pre-tax charge for the loss on early extinguishment of debt of $0.9 million during the first quarter of 2021 for the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs.

The 1.4% Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by our U.S. subsidiaries that guarantee the Credit Agreement. The 1.4% Notes are not guaranteed by any of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Credit Agreement, any of our foreign subsidiaries or any of our non-wholly owned subsidiaries. The 1.4% Notes and related guarantees are secured by pledges of equity interests, or the Collateral, that are owned by us and by each subsidiary guarantor, which equity interests are the same equity interests pledged to secure the obligations of U.S. borrowers under the Credit Agreement. The 1.4% Notes will share equally in the Collateral with the Credit Agreement. The guarantee of each such subsidiary guarantor will be released to the

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at September 30, 2021 and 2020 and for the

three and nine months then ended is unaudited)

extent such subsidiary no longer guarantees the Credit Agreement and in certain other circumstances, and the Collateral pledged by such subsidiary guarantor will also be released upon the release of such subsidiary guarantor’s guarantee.

The 1.4% Notes and related guarantees are senior secured obligations of us and the subsidiary guarantors. The 1.4% Notes and related guarantees rank equally in right of payment with all of our and the subsidiary guarantors’ existing and future senior indebtedness, including under the Credit Agreement and our 4¾% Senior Notes due 2025, or the 4¾% Notes, our 3¼% Senior Notes due 2025, or the 3¼% Notes, our 4⅛% Senior Notes due 2028, or the 4⅛% Notes, and our 2¼% Senior Notes due 2028, or the 2¼% Notes; are senior in right of payment to all of our and the subsidiary guarantors’ future indebtedness that is by its terms expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 1.4% Notes; rank equally in right of payment to all of our and the subsidiary guarantors’ existing and future senior secured indebtedness (including indebtedness under the Credit Agreement) that is secured by the Collateral on a first-priority basis, to the extent of the value of the Collateral; rank effectively senior to all of our and the subsidiary guarantors’ existing and future unsecured indebtedness and indebtedness secured on a junior basis, in each case to the extent of the value of the Collateral; rank effectively junior to all existing and future indebtedness that is secured by liens on assets that do not constitute a part of the Collateral, to the extent of the value of such assets; and are structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of each of our existing and future subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 1.4% Notes.

As a result of the guarantees by the subsidiary guarantors of the 1.4% Notes, such subsidiaries were also required to guarantee, and have now guaranteed, on a senior unsecured basis the 4¾% Notes, the 3¼% Notes, the 4⅛% Notes and the 2¼% Notes pursuant to supplemental indentures to the indenture for the 4¾% Notes and the 3¼% Notes, the indenture for the 4⅛% Notes and the indenture for the 2¼% Notes.

The 1.4% Notes are not, and are not required to be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The 1.4% Notes mature on April 1, 2026. Interest on the 1.4% Notes will be payable semi-annually in cash on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on October 1, 2021. The 1.4% Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture by and among Silgan, certain of our U.S. subsidiaries and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent, which indenture contains covenants that are generally less restrictive than those in the Credit Agreement and substantially similar to the covenants in the indenture for the 4¾% Notes and the 3¼% Notes, the indenture for the 4⅛% Notes and the indenture for the 2¼% Notes.

Prior to March 1, 2026 (one month prior to the maturity date of the 1.4% Notes, or the Par Call Date) the 1.4% Notes will be redeemable at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100 percent of the principal amount of the 1.4% Notes to be redeemed and (ii) the principal amount of the 1.4% Notes plus a “make-whole” amount, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. On or after the Par Call Date, the 1.4% Notes will be redeemable at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the aggregate principal amount of any 1.4% Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.

We will be required to make an offer to repurchase the 1.4% Notes at a repurchase price equal to 101 percent of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase, upon the occurrence of a change of control repurchase event as provided in the indenture for the 1.4% Notes.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at September 30, 2021 and 2020 and for the

three and nine months then ended is unaudited)

Note 9.               Financial Instruments

The financial instruments recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets include cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, debt obligations and swap agreements. Due to their short-term maturity, the carrying amounts of trade accounts receivable and trade accounts payable approximate their fair market values. The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our other financial instruments at September 30, 2021:

	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	270,567	$	270,567
Liabilities:
Bank debt	$	1,346,003	$	1,346,003
4¾% Notes	300,000		304,140
3¼% Notes	753,285		760,291
4⅛% Notes	599,172		616,500
2¼% Notes	579,450		584,607
1.4% Notes	499,758		492,000

Fair Value Measurements

GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). GAAP classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into a hierarchy consisting of three levels. Level 1 inputs represent unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs represent unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs represent unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value

The financial assets and liabilities that were measured on a recurring basis at September 30, 2021 consisted of our cash and cash equivalents and derivative instruments. We measured the fair value of cash and cash equivalents using Level 1 inputs. We measured the fair value of our derivative instruments using the income approach. The fair value of our derivative instruments reflects the estimated amounts that we would pay or receive based on the present value of the expected cash flows derived from market interest rates and prices. As such, these derivative instruments were classified within Level 2.

Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value

Our bank debt, 4¾% Notes, 3¼% Notes, 4⅛% Notes, 2¼% Notes and 1.4% Notes were recorded at historical amounts in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, as we have not elected to measure them at fair value. We measured the fair value of our variable rate bank debt using the market approach based on Level 2 inputs. Fair values of the 4¾% Notes, 3¼% Notes, 4⅛% Notes, 2¼% Notes and 1.4% Notes were estimated based on quoted market prices, a Level 1 input.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Our derivative financial instruments were recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at their fair values. Changes in fair values of derivatives are recorded in each period in earnings or comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction and, if it is, the type of hedge transaction.

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at September 30, 2021 and 2020 and for the

three and nine months then ended is unaudited)

We utilize certain derivative financial instruments to manage a portion of our interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate and natural gas cost exposures. We generally limit our use of derivative financial instruments to interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate and natural gas swap agreements. We do not engage in trading or other speculative uses of these financial instruments. For a financial instrument to qualify as a hedge, we must be exposed to interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate or price risk, and the financial instrument must reduce the exposure and be designated as a hedge. Financial instruments qualifying for hedge accounting must maintain a high correlation between the hedging instrument and the item being hedged, both at inception and throughout the hedged period. The notional principal amounts outstanding under foreign currency exchange rate agreements and natural gas swap agreements were not significant as of September 30, 2021.

In addition, we also utilize certain internal hedging strategies to minimize our foreign currency exchange rate risk. Net investment hedges that qualify for hedge accounting result in the recognition of foreign currency gains or losses, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive loss. 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

We have entered into two U.S. dollar interest rate swap agreements, each for $50.0 million notional principal amount, to manage a portion of our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. These agreements have a fixed rate of 2.878 percent and mature on March 24, 2023. The difference between amounts to be paid or received on our interest rate swap agreements is recorded in interest and other debt expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and was not significant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. These agreements are with a financial institution which is expected to fully perform under the terms thereof. The total fair value of our interest rate swap agreements in effect at September 30, 2021 was not significant.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

In an effort to minimize our foreign currency exchange rate risk, in addition to limited foreign currency exchange rate derivative financial instruments, we have financed acquisitions of foreign operations primarily with borrowings denominated in Euros and Canadian dollars. In addition, where available, we have borrowed funds in local currency or implemented certain internal hedging strategies to minimize our foreign currency exchange rate risk related to foreign operations, including net investment hedges related to the 3¼% Notes which are Euro denominated. Foreign currency gains related to our net investment hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $12.6 million and $30.9 million, respectively.

Note 10.               Commitments and Contingencies

A competition authority in Germany commenced an antitrust investigation in 2015 involving the industry association for metal packaging in Germany and its members, including our metal closures and metal container subsidiaries in Germany. At the end of April 2018, the European Commission commenced an antitrust investigation involving the metal packaging industry in Europe including our metal closures and metal container subsidiaries, which should effectively close out the investigation in Germany. Given the current stage of the investigation, we cannot reasonably assess what actions may result from these investigations or estimate what costs we may incur as a result thereof.

We are a party to other legal proceedings, contract disputes and claims arising in the ordinary course of our business. We are not a party to, and none of our properties are subject to, any pending legal proceedings which could have a material adverse effect on our business or financial condition.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at September 30, 2021 and 2020 and for the

three and nine months then ended is unaudited)

Note 11.               Retirement Benefits

The components of the net periodic pension benefit credit were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Service cost	$	3,177	$	2,983	$	10,754	$	9,958
Interest cost	4,579		5,816		13,288		17,236
Expected return on plan assets	(19,892)		(18,104)		(59,590)		(54,091)
Amortization of prior service cost	67		43		183		154
Amortization of actuarial losses	3,464		2,993		9,518		8,862
Net periodic benefit credit	$	(8,605)	$	(6,269)	$	(25,847)	$	(17,881)

The components of the net periodic other postretirement benefit credit were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Service cost	$	25	$	18	$	81	$	66
Interest cost	82		142		272		425
Amortization of prior service credit	(460)		(487)		(1,373)		(1,454)
Amortization of actuarial gains	(137)		(115)		(232)		(254)
Net periodic benefit credit	$	(490)	$	(442)	$	(1,252)	$	(1,217)

Note 12.               Income Taxes

Silgan and its subsidiaries file U.S. Federal income tax returns, as well as income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. The Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, has completed its review of the 2019 tax year with no change to our filed federal income tax return. We have been accepted into the Compliance Assurance Program for the 2020 and 2021 tax years which provides for the review by the IRS of tax matters relating to our tax return prior to filing.

Note 13.               Treasury Stock

On October 17, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase by us of up to an aggregate of $300.0 million of our common stock by various means from time to time through and including December 31, 2021. We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock pursuant to this authorization during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. At September 30, 2021, we had approximately $76.6 million remaining under this authorization for the repurchase of our common stock.

During the first nine months of 2021, we issued 576,232 treasury shares which had an average cost of $3.19 per share for restricted stock units that vested during the period. In accordance with the Silgan Holdings Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, we repurchased 223,030 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $38.44 to satisfy minimum employee withholding tax requirements resulting from the vesting of such restricted stock units.

We account for treasury shares using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost method. As of September 30, 2021, 64,702,267 shares of our common stock were held in treasury.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at September 30, 2021 and 2020 and for the

three and nine months then ended is unaudited)

Note 14.             Stock-Based Compensation

We currently have one stock-based compensation plan in effect under which we have issued options and restricted stock units to our officers, other key employees and outside directors. During the first nine months of 2021, 364,769 restricted stock units were granted to certain of our officers, other key employees and outside directors. The fair value of these restricted stock units at the grant date was $14.1 million, which is being amortized ratably over the respective vesting period from the grant date.

Note 15.             Segment Information

Reportable segment information was as follows:

	Dispensing and Specialty Closures		Metal Containers		Custom Containers		Corporate		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Net sales	$	533,329	$	942,125	$	175,616	$	—	$	1,651,070
Depreciation and amortization(1)	30,830		21,231		10,072		38		62,171
Rationalization charges	406		1,822		87		—		2,315
Segment income	60,090		94,271		22,704		(9,148)		167,917
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Net sales	$	475,105	$	856,660	$	156,734	$	—	$	1,488,499
Depreciation and amortization(1)	27,777		21,008		9,207		39		58,031
Rationalization charges	787		1,639		79		—		2,505
Segment income	64,161		94,497		21,887		(6,512)		174,033
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Net sales	$	1,588,449	$	2,120,740	$	528,652	$	—	$	4,237,841
Depreciation and amortization(1)	88,821		63,809		29,077		119		181,826
Rationalization charges	5,704		7,068		254		—		13,026
Segment income	199,571		198,520		74,434		(25,105)		447,420
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Net sales	$	1,242,725	$	1,962,370	$	490,258	$	—	$	3,695,353
Depreciation and amortization(1)	69,927		62,034		28,046		120		160,127
Rationalization charges	2,229		4,755		263		—		7,247
Segment income	167,971		213,757		66,918		(41,238)		407,408

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(1)Depreciation and amortization excludes amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs of $1.4 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively and $4.1 million and $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Information at September 30, 2021 and 2020 and for the

three and nine months then ended is unaudited)

Total segment income is reconciled to income before income taxes as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Total segment income	$	167,917	$	174,033	$	447,420	$	407,408
Interest and other debt expense	27,039		27,725		80,751		78,532
Income before income taxes	$	140,878	$	146,308	$	366,669	$	328,876

Sales and segment income of part of our Dispensing and Specialty Closures segment and our Metal Container segment are dependent, in part, upon fruit and vegetable harvests. The size and quality of these harvests varies from year to year, depending in large part upon the weather conditions in applicable regions. Because of the seasonality of the harvests, we have historically experienced higher unit sales volume in the third quarter of our fiscal year and generated a disproportionate amount of our annual segment income during that quarter.

Note 16.               Subsequent Event

Easytech Closures Acquisition

On October 1, 2021, we acquired Easytech Closures S.p.A., or Easytech, a manufacturer and seller of easy-open and sanitary metal ends used with metal containers primarily for food applications in Europe. The purchase price for this acquisition of $28.5 million, net of cash acquired, was funded with revolving loan borrowings under the Credit Agreement. Easytech's results of operations will be included in our Metal Container segment.

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Item 2.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Statements included in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Such forward-looking statements are made based upon management’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting us and therefore involve a number of uncertainties and risks, including, but not limited to, those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  As a result, the actual results of our operations or our financial condition could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements.

General

We are a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions for consumer goods products.  We currently produce dispensing and specialty closures for food, beverage, health care, garden, home, personal care and beauty products; steel and aluminum containers for human and pet food and general line products; and custom designed containers for personal care, food, health care, pharmaceutical, household and industrial chemical, pet food and care, agricultural, automotive and marine chemical products. We are a leading worldwide manufacturer of dispensing and specialty closures, a leading manufacturer of metal containers in North America and Europe, and a leading manufacturer of custom plastic containers in North America for a variety of markets, including the personal care, food, health care and household and industrial chemical markets.

Our objective is to increase shareholder value by efficiently deploying capital and management resources to grow our business, reduce operating costs and build sustainable competitive positions, or franchises, and to complete acquisitions that generate attractive cash returns.  We have grown our net sales and income from operations largely through acquisitions but also through internal growth, and we continue to evaluate acquisition opportunities in the consumer goods packaging market.  If acquisition opportunities are not identified over a longer period of time, we may use our cash flow to repay debt, repurchase shares of our common stock or increase dividends to our stockholders or for other permitted purposes.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth certain unaudited income statement data expressed as a percentage of net sales for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
Net sales
Dispensing and Specialty Closures	32.3	%	31.9	%	37.5	%	33.6	%
Metal Containers	57.1		57.6		50.0		53.1
Custom Containers	10.6		10.5		12.5		13.3
Consolidated	100.0		100.0		100.0		100.0
Cost of goods sold	85.0		82.6		83.4		81.9
Gross profit	15.0		17.4		16.6		18.1
Selling, general and administrative expenses	5.5		6.2		6.6		7.7
Rationalization charges	0.1		0.2		0.3		0.2
Other pension and postretirement income	(0.8)		(0.7)		(0.9)		(0.8)
Income before interest and income taxes	10.2		11.7		10.6		11.0
Interest and other debt expense	1.7		1.9		1.9		2.1
Income before income taxes	8.5		9.8		8.7		8.9
Provision for income taxes	2.1		2.2		2.2		2.2
Net income	6.4	%	7.6	%	6.5	%	6.7	%

Summary unaudited results of operations for the periods presented are provided below.

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
	(dollars in millions)
Net sales
Dispensing and Specialty Closures	$	533.4	$	475.1	$	1,588.4	$	1,242.7
Metal Containers	942.1		856.7		2,120.7		1,962.4
Custom Containers	175.6		156.7		528.7		490.3
Consolidated	$	1,651.1	$	1,488.5	$	4,237.8	$	3,695.4
Segment income
Dispensing and Specialty Closures (1)	$	60.1	$	64.2	$	199.6	$	168.0
Metal Containers (2)	94.3		94.5		198.5		213.8
Custom Containers (3)	22.7		21.9		74.4		66.9
Corporate (4)	(9.2)		(6.6)		(25.1)		(41.3)
Consolidated	$	167.9	$	174.0	$	447.4	$	407.4

(1) Includes rationalization charges of $0.4 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $5.7 million and $2.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Includes a charge for the write-up of inventory for purchase accounting of $0.9 million as a result of the acquisition of Silgan Specialty Packaging for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and $3.5 million as a result of the acquisition of the dispensing operations of the Albéa Group for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

(2) Includes rationalization charges of $1.8 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $7.1 million and $4.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(3) Includes rationalization charges of $0.1 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 and $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(4) Includes costs attributed to announced acquisitions of $4.1 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $4.1 million and $19.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 Compared with Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

Overview.  Consolidated net sales were $1.65 billion in the third quarter of 2021, a 10.9 percent increase as compared to the third quarter of 2020 primarily due to the pass through of higher raw material and other manufacturing costs, higher unit volumes in the Dispensing and Specialty Closures and Metal Container segments, a more favorable mix of products sold in the Custom Container segment and the impact of favorable foreign currency translation, partially offset by lower volumes in the Custom Container segment and a less favorable mix of products sold in the Dispensing and Specialty Closures and Metal Container segments. Income before interest and income taxes for the third quarter of 2021 was $167.9 million, a $6.1 million decrease as compared to the same period in 2020, primarily due to the unfavorable impact in the current year period from the delayed pass through of significantly higher resin costs, a less favorable mix of products sold, higher costs as a result of labor and supply chain challenges in the Dispensing and Specialty Closures and Metal Container segments, lower volumes in the Custom Container segment, higher costs attributed to announced acquisitions and the negative impact in the current year period of a charge from the write-up of inventory for purchase accounting related to the acquisition of Silgan Specialty Packaging, partially offset by higher unit volumes in the Dispensing and Specialty Closures and Metal Container segments, strong operating performance and cost control in the Custom Container segment, the pass through of other cost increases and productivity improvements in the Dispensing and Specialty Closures segment and higher pension income. Results for the third quarters of 2021 and 2020 included rationalization charges of $2.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively. Results for the third quarters of 2021 and 2020 also included costs attributable to announced acquisitions of $4.1 million and $0.7 million, respectively. Net income for the third quarter of 2021 was $106.3 million as compared to $112.9 million for the same period in 2020. Net income per diluted share for the third quarter of 2021 was $0.96 as compared to $1.01 for the same period in 2020.

Net Sales.  The $162.6 million increase in consolidated net sales in the third quarter of 2021 as compared to the third quarter of 2020 was the result of higher net sales across all the segments.

Net sales for the Dispensing and Specialty Closures segment increased $58.3 million, or 12.3 percent, in the third quarter of 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020. This increase was primarily the result of the pass through of higher raw material and other manufacturing costs, higher unit volumes of approximately two percent and the impact of favorable foreign currency translation of approximately $4 million, partially offset by a less favorable mix of products sold. The increase in unit volumes was principally the result of higher volumes for the beauty, fragrance, beverage and food markets as well as the inclusion of the recently acquired Silgan Specialty Packaging, partially offset by a decrease in volumes for hygiene and home cleaning products largely due to the ongoing inventory management throughout the supply chain for those products which surged in 2020 during the pandemic.

Net sales for the Metal Container segment increased $85.4 million, or 10.0 percent, in the third quarter of 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020. This increase was primarily the result of the pass through of higher raw material and other manufacturing costs, higher unit volumes of approximately six percent, partially offset by a higher percentage of smaller cans sold. The increase in unit volumes was primarily due to higher volumes for pet food and seasonal vegetable markets.

Net sales for the Custom Container segment increased $18.9 million, or 12.1 percent, in the third quarter of 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020. This increase was principally due to the pass through of significantly higher raw material costs, a more favorable mix of products sold and the impact of favorable foreign currency translation of approximately $2 million, partially offset by lower volumes of approximately fourteen percent as compared to record pandemic driven volumes in the prior year period. The decline in volumes was due primarily to a decrease in certain consumer health and personal and home care products, partially offset by growth in pet food products.

Gross Profit.  Gross profit margin decreased 2.4 percentage points to 15.0 percent in the third quarter of 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020 for the reasons discussed below in "Income before Interest and Income Taxes."

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.  Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of consolidated net sales decreased to 5.5 percent in the third quarter of 2021 as compared to 6.2 percent in the same period in 2020. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $1.2 million to $90.3 million for the third quarter of 2021 as compared to $91.5 million for the same period in 2020.

Income before Interest and Income Taxes.  Income before interest and income taxes for the third quarter of 2021 decreased by $6.1 million as compared to the third quarter of 2020, and margins decreased to 10.2 percent from 11.7 percent over the same periods. The decrease in income before interest and income taxes was primarily the result of higher costs attributed to announced acquisitions and lower income in the Dispensing and Specialty Closures segment, partially offset by higher income in the Custom Container segment.

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Segment income of the Dispensing and Specialty Closures segment for the third quarter of 2021 decreased $4.1 million as compared to the same period in 2020, and segment income margin decreased to 11.3 percent from 13.5 percent over the same periods due primarily to the unfavorable impact in the current year period from the delayed pass through of significantly higher resin costs, a less favorable mix of products sold, higher costs associated with labor and supply chain challenges and the negative impact of a $0.9 million charge from the write-up of inventory for purchase accounting in 2021 related to the acquisition of Silgan Specialty Packaging, partially offset by the pass through of other cost increases, plant productivity improvements and higher unit volumes.

Segment income of the Metal Container segment for the third quarter of 2021 decreased $0.2 million as compared to the same period in 2020, and segment income margin decreased to 10.0 percent from 11.0 percent over the same periods. The decrease in segment income was primarily attributable to operational inefficiencies and higher costs as a result of labor and supply chain challenges and the mix effect of smaller cans sold, mostly offset by higher unit volumes and higher pension income. Rationalization charges were $1.8 million and $1.6 million in the third quarters of 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Segment income of the Custom Container segment for the third quarter of 2021 increased $0.8 million as compared to the same period in 2020, while segment income margin decreased to 12.9 percent from 14.0 percent over the same periods. The increase in segment income was primarily attributable to strong operating performance and cost control, partially offset by lower volumes as compared to record pandemic driven volumes in the prior year period and a less favorable mix of products sold.

Interest and Other Debt Expense. Interest and other debt expense for the third quarter of 2021 decreased $0.7 million to $27.0 million as compared to $27.7 million in the same period in 2020. This decrease was primarily due to lower weighted average interest rates during the current quarter due to lower variable market rates.

Provision for Income Taxes. The effective tax rates were 24.6 percent and 22.9 percent for the third quarters of 2021 and 2020, respectively. The effective tax rate in the third quarter of 2020 was favorably impacted by an audit period expiration.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 Compared with Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

Overview.  Consolidated net sales were $4.24 billion in the first nine months of 2021, a 14.7 percent increase as compared to the first nine months of 2020 primarily as a result of higher unit volumes in the Dispensing and Specialty Closures and Metal Container segments, the pass through of higher raw material and other manufacturing costs, the impact of favorable foreign currency translation and a more favorable mix of products sold in the Custom Container segment, partially offset by lower volumes in the Custom Container segment and a higher percentage of smaller cans sold in the Metal Container segment. Income before interest and income taxes for the first nine months of 2021 increased by $40.0 million as compared to the same period in 2020 primarily due to higher unit volumes in the Dispensing and Specialty Closures and Metal Container segments, strong operating performance in all of the segments, lower corporate expenses, higher pension income, a more favorable mix of products sold in the Custom Container segment, the negative impact in the prior year period of a charge for the purchase accounting write-up of acquired inventory of the dispensing operations of the Albéa Group, or the Albéa Dispensing Business, and the inclusion in the prior year period of a charge in the Custom Container segment for a non-commercial legal dispute relating to prior periods. These increases were partially offset by the unfavorable impact in the current year period from the delayed pass through of significantly higher resin costs, higher operating costs largely as a result of labor and supply chain challenges, lower volumes in the Custom Container segment, higher rationalization charges, a higher percentage of smaller cans sold in the Metal Container segment, foreign currency transaction losses and the negative impact of a charge for the purchase accounting write-up of inventory related to the acquisition of Silgan Specialty Packaging. Results for the first nine months of 2021 and 2020 included rationalization charges of $13.0 million and $7.2 million and a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $0.9 million and $1.5 million, respectively. Results for the first nine months of 2021 and 2020 also included costs attributed to acquisitions of $4.1 million and $19.0 million, respectively. Net income for the first nine months of 2021 was $274.0 million as compared to $248.6 million for the same period in 2020. Net income per diluted share for the first nine months of 2021 was $2.47 as compared to $2.23 for the same period in 2020.

Net Sales.  The $542.4 million increase in consolidated net sales in the first nine months of 2021 as compared to the first nine months of 2020 was the result of higher net sales across all the segments.

Net sales for the Dispensing and Specialty Closures segment increased $345.7 million, or 27.8 percent, in the first nine months of 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020. This increase was primarily the result of higher unit volumes of approximately six percent, the pass through of higher raw material and other manufacturing costs and the impact of favorable foreign currency translation of approximately $31 million. The increase in unit volumes was principally the result of the inclusion of volumes

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from the Albéa Dispensing Business which was acquired in June 2020 and strong volumes for beverage, beauty and fragrance products.

Net sales for the Metal Container segment increased $158.3 million, or 8.1 percent, in the first nine months of 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020. This increase was primarily the result of the pass through of higher raw material and other manufacturing costs, higher unit volumes of approximately four percent and the impact of favorable foreign currency translation of approximately $12 million, partially offset by a higher percentage of smaller cans sold. The increase in unit volumes was primarily due to the continued high consumer demand levels for food cans, partially offset by the negative impact on volume of production shortfalls caused by raw material and labor supply challenges across the supply chain.

Net sales for the Custom Container segment increased $38.4 million, or 7.8 percent, in the first nine months of 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020. This increase was primarily due to the pass through of higher raw material costs, a more favorable mix of products sold and the impact of favorable foreign currency translation of approximately $7 million, partially offset by lower volumes of approximately nine percent. The decrease in volumes was due primarily to a decrease in certain consumer health and personal and home care products largely due to the prior year initial pantry filling in response to the emerging pandemic, partially offset by growth in pet food products.

Gross Profit.  Gross profit margin decreased 1.5 percentage points to 16.6 percent in the first nine months of 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020 for the reasons discussed below in "Income before Interest and Income Taxes".

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.  Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of consolidated net sales decreased to 6.6 percent for the first nine months of 2021 as compared to 7.7 percent in the same period in 2020. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $282.1 million for the first nine months of 2021 as compared to $282.0 million for the same period in 2020. The inclusion of selling, general and administrative expenses from the Albéa Dispensing Business which was acquired in June 2020 and costs attributed to announced acquisitions of $4.1 million in the current year period were mostly offset by the inclusion in the prior year period of costs attributed to announced acquisitions of $19.0 million, one-time plant employee incentive payments and a charge of $2.8 million in the Custom Container segment for a non-commercial legal dispute relating to prior periods.

Income before Interest and Income Taxes.  Income before interest and income taxes for the first nine months of 2021 increased by $40.0 million as compared to the first nine months of 2020, while margins decreased to 10.6 percent from 11.0 percent over the same periods. The increase in income before interest and income taxes was primarily due to higher income in the Dispensing and Specialty Closures and Custom Container segments and lower corporate expenses primarily as a result of higher costs attributed to announced acquisitions in the prior year period, partially offset by lower income in the Metal Container segment and higher rationalization charges. Rationalization charges were $13.0 million and $7.2 million for the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Segment income of the Dispensing and Specialty Closures segment for the first nine months of 2021 increased $31.6 million, as compared to the same period in 2020, while segment income margin decreased to 12.6 percent from 13.5 percent over the same periods. The increase in segment income was primarily due to higher unit volumes, strong operating performance, the pass through of other cost increases and the inclusion in the prior year period of a $3.5 million charge for the purchase accounting write-up of inventory of the Albéa Dispensing Business. These increases were partially offset by the unfavorable impact in the current year period from the delayed pass through of significantly higher resin costs, higher costs associated with labor and supply chain challenges, higher rationalization charges, foreign currency transaction losses and a $0.9 million charge in the current year period related to the acquisition of Silgan Specialty Packaging. Rationalization charges were $5.7 million and $2.2 million in the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Segment income of the Metal Container segment for the first nine months of 2021 decreased $15.3 million as compared to the same period in 2020, and segment income margin decreased to 9.4 percent from 10.9 percent over the same periods. The decrease in segment income was primarily attributable to higher production costs, less efficient manufacturing processes and lower production levels largely as a result of labor and supply chain challenges, a higher percentage of smaller cans sold and higher rationalization charges, partially offset by higher unit volumes and higher pension income. Rationalization charges were $7.1 million and $4.7 million in the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Segment income of the Custom Container segment for the first nine months of 2021 increased $7.5 million as compared to the same period in 2020, and segment income margin increased to 14.1 percent from 13.6 percent over the same periods. The increase in segment income was primarily attributable to strong operating performance and cost control, a more favorable mix of products sold and the inclusion in the prior year period of a $2.8 million charge for a non-commercial legal dispute relating to prior periods, partially offset by lower volumes and the delayed pass through of higher resin costs.

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Interest and Other Debt Expense. Interest and other debt expense before loss on early extinguishment of debt for the first nine months of 2021 increased $2.8 million to $79.9 million as compared to $77.1 million in the same period in 2020 principally due to higher weighted average outstanding borrowings primarily related to the acquisition of the Albéa Dispensing Business in June 2020, partially offset by lower weighted average interest rates due to lower variable market rates. In February 2021, we issued the 1.4% Notes and utilized the proceeds therefrom to prepay outstanding term loans under the Credit Agreement. In conjunction with this prepayment, we recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $0.9 million in the first quarter of 2021. In the first nine months of 2020, we recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $1.5 million in conjunction with the prepayment of term loans under the Credit Agreement.

Provision for Income Taxes. The effective tax rates were 25.3 percent and 24.4 percent for the first nine months of 2021 and 2020, respectively. The effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2020 was favorably impacted by an audit period expiration.

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

Our principal sources of liquidity have been net cash from operating activities and borrowings under our debt instruments, including our senior secured credit facility. Our liquidity requirements arise from our obligations under the indebtedness incurred in connection with our acquisitions and the refinancing of that indebtedness, capital investment in new and existing equipment, the funding of our seasonal working capital needs and other general corporate uses.

On February 10, 2021, we issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 1.4% Notes at 99.945 percent of their principal amount. The proceeds from the sale of the 1.4% Notes were $499.7 million. We used the proceeds from the sale of the 1.4% Notes to prepay $500.0 million of our outstanding term loans under the Credit Agreement. We paid the initial purchasers' discount and offering expenses related to the sale of the 1.4% Notes with cash on hand. As a result of this prepayment, we recorded a pre-tax charge for the loss on early extinguishment of debt of $0.9 million during the first quarter of 2021 for the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs.

We acquired Silgan Specialty Packaging and Unicep in September 2021 and Easytech on October 1, 2021. We funded the purchase price for each of these acquisitions with revolving loan borrowings under the Credit Agreement. You should also read Notes 3, 8 and 16 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we used proceeds from the net borrowings of revolving loans of $906.9 million, the issuance of the 1.4% Notes of $499.7 million and cash and cash equivalents of $138.9 million to fund acquisitions for $718.4 million, repayments of long-term debt of $500.0 million, net capital expenditures and other investing activities of $170.8 million, decreases in outstanding checks of $84.2 million, dividends paid on our common stock of $47.0 million, repurchases of our common stock of $8.6 million under our stock-based compensation plan, cash used in operations of $5.8 million, debt issuance costs of $4.9 million and the negative effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents of $5.8 million.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we used net proceeds from the issuance of the 2¼% Notes and the additional 4⅛% Notes and from incremental term loans borrowed under the Credit Agreement of $1,639.7 million, net borrowings of revolving loans of $244.9 million, cash provided by operations of $118.5 million and cash and cash equivalents of $10.0 million (excluding the positive effect of exchange rate changes of $1.0 million) to fund the purchases of the Albéa Dispensing Business and Cobra Plastics for $940.9 million, repayments of long-term debt of $766.2 million, net capital expenditures and other investing activities of $164.2 million, decreases in outstanding checks of $79.0 million, dividends paid on our common stock of $40.4 million, repurchases of our common stock of $13.1 million and debt issuance costs of $10.3 million.

At September 30, 2021, we had $910.0 million of revolving loans outstanding under the Credit Agreement.  After taking into account outstanding letters of credit, the available portion of revolving loans under the Credit Agreement at September 30, 2021 was $258.9 million and Cdn $15.0 million.

Because we sell metal containers and closures used in fruit and vegetable pack processing, we have seasonal sales.  As is common in the industry, we must utilize working capital to build inventory and then carry accounts receivable for some customers beyond the end of the packing season.  Due to our seasonal requirements, which generally peak sometime in the summer or early fall, we may incur short-term indebtedness to finance our working capital requirements.  Our peak seasonal working capital requirements have historically averaged approximately $350 million. We fund seasonal working capital requirements through revolving loans under the Credit Agreement, other foreign bank loans and cash on hand. We may use the

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available portion of revolving loans under the Credit Agreement, after taking into account our seasonal needs and outstanding letters of credit, for other general corporate purposes including acquisitions, capital expenditures, dividends, stock repurchases and to refinance or repurchase other debt.

We believe that cash generated from operations and funds from borrowings available under the Credit Agreement and other foreign bank loans will be sufficient to meet our expected operating needs, planned capital expenditures, debt service, tax obligations, pension benefit plan contributions, share repurchases and common stock dividends for the foreseeable future.  We continue to evaluate acquisition opportunities in the consumer goods packaging market and may incur additional indebtedness, including indebtedness under the Credit Agreement, to finance any such acquisition.

We are in compliance with all financial and operating covenants contained in our financing agreements and believe that we will continue to be in compliance during 2021 with all of these covenants.

Guaranteed Securities

Each of the 4¾% Notes, the 3¼% Notes, the 4⅛% Notes, the 2¼% Notes and the 1.4% Notes were issued by Silgan and are guaranteed by certain wholly owned subsidiaries of Silgan, collectively the Obligor Group.

The following summarized financial information relates to the Obligor Group as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Intercompany transactions, equity investments and other intercompany activity within the Obligor Group have been eliminated from the summarized financial information. Investments in subsidiaries of Silgan that are not part of the Obligor Group of $2.18 billion and $1.46 billion as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, are not included in noncurrent assets in the table below.

	Sept. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
	(Dollars in millions)
Current assets	$1,338.0	$1,104.1
Noncurrent assets	3,346.1	3,324.0
Current liabilities	1,699.4	891.1
Noncurrent liabilities	3,707.6	3,744.6

At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Obligor Group held current receivables due from other subsidiary companies of $38.0 million and $54.8 million, respectively; long-term notes receivable due from other subsidiary companies of $815.5 million and $818.9 million, respectively; and current payables due to other subsidiary companies of $6.8 million and $13.4 million, respectively.

	Nine months ended Sept. 30, 2021
	(Dollars in millions)
Net sales	$3,123.8
Gross profit	449.4
Net income	208.1

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, net income in the table above excludes income from equity method investments of other subsidiary companies of $65.9 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Obligor Group recorded the following transactions with other subsidiary companies: sales to such other subsidiary companies of $30.0 million; net credits from such other subsidiary companies of $21.4 million; and net interest income from such other subsidiary companies of $15.0 million. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Obligor Group received dividends from other subsidiary companies of $16.0 million.

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Rationalization Charges

We continually evaluate cost reduction opportunities across each of our segments, including rationalizations of our existing facilities through plant closings and downsizings. We use a disciplined approach to identify opportunities that generate attractive cash returns. Under our rationalization plans, we made cash payments of $6.9 million and $7.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Exclusive of the footprint optimization plan for our Metal Container segment and our resulting withdrawal from the Central States Pension Plan announced in 2019, remaining expenses and cash expenditures for our rationalization plans are expected to be $1.2 million and $5.9 million, respectively. Remaining expenses for the accretion of interest for the withdrawal liability related to the Central States Pension Plan are expected to average approximately $1.1 million per year and be recognized annually through 2040, and remaining cash expenditures for the withdrawal liability related to the Central States Pension Plan are expected to be approximately $3.1 million annually through 2040.

You should also read Note 4 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

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Item 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risks relating to our operations result primarily from changes in interest rates and, with respect to our international operations, from foreign currency exchange rates.  In the normal course of business, we also have risk related to commodity price changes for items such as natural gas.  We employ established policies and procedures to manage our exposure to these risks.  Interest rate, foreign currency and commodity pricing transactions are used only to the extent considered necessary to meet our objectives.  We do not utilize derivative financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes.

Information regarding our interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk and commodity pricing risk has been disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.  Since such filing, other than the changes discussed in Notes 8 and 9 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, there has not been a material change to our interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk or commodity pricing risk or to our policies and procedures to manage our exposure to these risks.

Item 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As required by Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures.  Based upon that evaluation, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that our disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Principal Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this Quarterly Report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, these internal controls.

On June 1, 2020, we acquired the Albéa Dispensing Business. We are currently in the process of integrating the internal controls and procedures of the Albéa Dispensing Business into our internal controls over financial reporting. As provided under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, we will include the internal controls and procedures of the Albéa Dispensing Business in our annual assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting for our 2021 fiscal year. 

We acquired Silgan Specialty Packaging and Unicep in September 2021. You should read Note 3 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report for further information. We are currently in the process of integrating the internal controls and procedures of both acquired entities into our internal controls over financial reporting. As provided under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, we will include the internal controls and procedures of Silgan Specialty Packaging and Unicep in our annual assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting for our 2022 fiscal year.

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Part II.  Other Information

Item 6.  Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
22	Subsidiary Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 22 filed with our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021, Commission File No. 000-22117).
*31.1	Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
*31.2	Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
*32.1	Certification by the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
*32.2	Certification by the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

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*Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Quarterly Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

	SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
Dated: November 4, 2021	/s/ Robert B. Lewis
	Robert B. Lewis
	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial and
	Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Adam J. Greenlee, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2021 of Silgan Holdings Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  November 4, 2021	/s/ Adam J. Greenlee
	Adam J. Greenlee
	President and
	Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

I, Robert B. Lewis, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2021 of Silgan Holdings Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  November 4, 2021	/s/ Robert B. Lewis
	Robert B. Lewis
	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Silgan Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Quarterly Report”), I, Adam J. Greenlee, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

(1) The Quarterly Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Quarterly Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Adam J. Greenlee

Adam J. Greenlee

President and

Chief Executive Officer

November 4, 2021

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Silgan Holdings Inc. and will be retained by Silgan Holdings Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Silgan Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Quarterly Report”), I, Robert B. Lewis, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

(1) The Quarterly Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Quarterly Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Robert B. Lewis

Robert B. Lewis

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

November 4, 2021

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Silgan Holdings Inc. and will be retained by Silgan Holdings Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Oct. 31, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
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Entity File Number	000-22117
Entity Registrant Name	SILGAN HOLDINGS INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	06-1269834
Entity Address, Address Line One	4 Landmark Square
Entity Address, City or Town	Stamford,
Entity Address, State or Province	CT
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	06901
City Area Code	203
Local Phone Number	975-7110
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	SLGN
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
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Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 270,567	$ 409,481	$ 193,759
Trade accounts receivable, net	1,033,680	619,535	865,436
Inventories	762,182	677,534	678,181
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	114,945	92,643	84,715
Total current assets	2,181,374	1,799,193	1,822,091
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,963,349	1,840,758	1,785,787
Goodwill	2,039,033	1,741,496	1,702,463
Other intangible assets, net	839,332	637,208	633,256
Other assets, net	524,752	492,931	508,982
Assets, total	7,547,840	6,511,586	6,452,579
Current liabilities:
Revolving loans and current portion of long-term debt	934,246	28,036	284,465
Trade accounts payable	761,018	802,541	592,881
Accrued payroll and related costs	110,452	130,088	119,369
Accrued liabilities	235,372	230,955	245,626
Total current liabilities	2,041,088	1,191,620	1,242,341
Long-term debt	3,191,581	3,223,217	3,163,305
Deferred income taxes	383,154	355,995	371,966
Other liabilities	475,311	487,881	456,104
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	1,751	1,751	1,751
Paid-in capital	320,132	306,363	301,463
Retained earnings	2,622,401	2,395,395	2,348,728
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(291,158)	(260,953)	(272,352)
Treasury stock	(1,196,420)	(1,189,683)	(1,160,727)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,456,706	1,252,873	1,218,863
Liabilities and equity, total	$ 7,547,840	$ 6,511,586	$ 6,452,579

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,651,070	$ 1,488,499	$ 4,237,841	$ 3,695,353
Cost of goods sold	1,402,836	1,230,148	3,533,257	3,027,809
Gross profit	248,234	258,351	704,584	667,544
Selling, general and administrative expenses	90,299	91,525	282,072	282,011
Rationalization charges	2,315	2,505	13,026	7,247
Other pension and postretirement income	(12,297)	(9,712)	(37,934)	(29,122)
Income before interest and income taxes	167,917	174,033	447,420	407,408
Interest and other debt expense before loss on early extinguishment of debt	27,039	27,725	79,868	77,051
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	883	1,481
Interest and other debt expense	27,039	27,725	80,751	78,532
Income before income taxes	140,878	146,308	366,669	328,876
Provision for income taxes	34,586	33,457	92,620	80,253
Net income	$ 106,292	$ 112,851	$ 274,049	$ 248,623
Earnings per share
Basic net income per share (usd per share)	$ 0.96	$ 1.02	$ 2.48	$ 2.24
Diluted net income per share (usd per share)	$ 0.96	$ 1.01	$ 2.47	$ 2.23
Weighted average number of shares
Basic (in shares)	110,465	110,921	110,372	110,895
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	732	691	739	565
Diluted (in shares)	111,197	111,612	111,111	111,460

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 106,292	$ 112,851	$ 274,049	$ 248,623
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Changes in net prior service credit and actuarial losses	2,156	1,807	5,910	4,555
Change in fair value of derivatives	1,071	681	2,540	(1,670)
Foreign currency translation	(30,952)	22,520	(38,655)	(15,495)
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(27,725)	25,008	(30,205)	(12,610)
Comprehensive income	$ 78,567	$ 137,859	$ 243,844	$ 236,013

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net income	$ 274,049	$ 248,623
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	185,968	163,454
Rationalization charges	13,026	7,247
Stock compensation expense	15,605	13,880
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	883	1,481
Other changes that provided (used) cash, net of effects from acquisitions:
Trade accounts receivable, net	(415,331)	(311,008)
Inventories	(78,738)	2,435
Trade accounts payable	62,303	(73,814)
Accrued liabilities	(33,488)	57,187
Other, net	(30,055)	8,981
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(5,778)	118,466
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired	(718,430)	(940,875)
Capital expenditures	(172,994)	(165,163)
Other, net	2,234	999
Net cash used in investing activities	(889,190)	(1,105,039)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
Borrowings under revolving loans	1,155,199	993,406
Repayments under revolving loans	(248,310)	(748,539)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	499,725	1,639,661
Repayments of long-term debt	(500,000)	(766,170)
Changes in outstanding checks - principally vendors	(84,216)	(79,006)
Dividends paid on common stock	(47,030)	(40,432)
Debt issuance costs	(4,909)	(10,265)
Repurchase of common stock	(8,573)	(13,155)
Net cash provided by financing activities	761,886	975,500
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(5,832)	1,008
Cash and cash equivalents:
Net decrease	(138,914)	(10,065)
Balance at beginning of year	409,481	203,824
Balance at end of period	270,567	193,759
Interest paid, net	79,107	70,948
Income taxes paid, net	$ 79,812	$ 91,378

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Retained Earnings Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019		$ 1,751	$ 289,422	$ 2,141,302	$ (665)	$ (259,742)	$ (1,149,411)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019		110,780
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units (in shares)		365
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)		(259)
Stock compensation expense			13,880
Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units			(1,839)				(4,382)
Net income	$ 248,623			248,623
Dividends declared on common stock				(40,532)
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List]	Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 [Member]
Other comprehensive (loss) income						(12,610)
Repurchases of common stock							(6,934)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 1,218,863	$ 1,751	301,463	2,348,728		(272,352)	(1,160,727)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020		110,886
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Dividends declared on common stock per share (usd per share)	$ 0.36
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2020		$ 1,751	296,639	2,249,391		(297,360)	(1,160,727)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020		110,886
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units (in shares)		0
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)		0
Stock compensation expense			4,824
Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units			0				0
Net income	$ 112,851			112,851
Dividends declared on common stock				(13,514)
Other comprehensive (loss) income						25,008
Repurchases of common stock							0
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 1,218,863	$ 1,751	301,463	2,348,728		(272,352)	(1,160,727)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020		110,886
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Dividends declared on common stock per share (usd per share)	$ 0.12
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 1,252,873	$ 1,751	306,363	2,395,395		(260,953)	(1,189,683)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020		110,057
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units (in shares)		353
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)		0
Stock compensation expense			15,605
Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units			(1,836)				(6,737)
Net income	274,049			274,049
Dividends declared on common stock				(47,043)
Other comprehensive (loss) income						(30,205)
Repurchases of common stock							0
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2021	$ 1,456,706	$ 1,751	320,132	2,622,401		(291,158)	(1,196,420)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021		110,410
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Dividends declared on common stock per share (usd per share)	$ 0.42
Beginning balance at Jun. 30, 2021		$ 1,751	314,873	2,531,783		(263,433)	(1,196,394)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021		110,408
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units (in shares)		2
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)		0
Stock compensation expense			5,268
Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units			(9)				(26)
Net income	$ 106,292			106,292
Dividends declared on common stock				(15,674)
Other comprehensive (loss) income						(27,725)
Repurchases of common stock							0
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2021	$ 1,456,706	$ 1,751	$ 320,132	$ 2,622,401		$ (291,158)	$ (1,196,420)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021		110,410
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Dividends declared on common stock per share (usd per share)	$ 0.14

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Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Silgan Holdings Inc., or Silgan, have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year.

The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2020 has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

You should read the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Effective with the first quarter of 2021, we renamed our Closures segment as our Dispensing and Specialty Closures segment and our Plastic Containers segment as our Custom Containers segment, in each case to better capture the evolving nature of their products and our ongoing strategic focus. Each of these segments continues to consist of the same operations as prior to it being renamed.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. We review goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment as of July 1 of each year and more frequently if circumstances indicate a possible impairment. We determined that our goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets were not impaired in our annual 2021 assessment performed during the third quarter.

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Revenue

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Revenue Recognition [Abstract]

Revenue

Revenue

The following tables present our revenues disaggregated by reportable segment and geography as they best depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. Revenues by segment were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Dispensing and Specialty Closures	$	533,329	$	475,105	$	1,588,449	$	1,242,725
Metal Containers	942,125		856,660		2,120,740		1,962,370
Custom Containers	175,616		156,734		528,652		490,258
	$	1,651,070	$	1,488,499	$	4,237,841	$	3,695,353

Revenues by geography were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
North America	$	1,274,025	$	1,143,562	$	3,140,924	$	2,858,561
Europe and other	377,045		344,937		1,096,917		836,792
	$	1,651,070	$	1,488,499	$	4,237,841	$	3,695,353

Our contract assets primarily consist of unbilled accounts receivable related to over time revenue recognition and were $94.6 million, $80.2 million, and $83.0 million as of September 30, 2021 and 2020 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Unbilled receivables are included in trade accounts receivable, net on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

Acquisitions

Acquisitions

Gateway Plastics Acquisition

On September 20, 2021, we acquired Gateway Plastics LLC, or Silgan Specialty Packaging, a manufacturer and seller of dispensing closures and integrated dispensing packaging solutions, such as a combined container and closure or 100% recyclable dispensing beverage pods, to consumer goods product companies primarily for the food and beverage markets. The purchase price for this acquisition of $483.8 million, net of cash acquired, was funded with revolving loan borrowings under our amended and restated senior secured credit facility, as amended, or the Credit Agreement. The purchase price is subject to adjustments for working capital, net indebtedness and seller's transaction expenses. The initial purchase price has been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values at the date of acquisition using valuation techniques including the income, cost and market approaches, primarily using Level 3 inputs (as defined in Note 9). For this acquisition, we applied the acquisition method of accounting and recognized assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value as of the acquisition date, and we recognized goodwill of $200.7 million which is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes, a customer relationship intangible asset of $166.0 million with an estimated remaining life of 22 years and technology know-how of $3.4 million with an estimated remaining life of 5 years. The purchase price allocation is preliminary and subject to change pending a final valuation of the assets and liabilities, including property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. Silgan Specialty Packaging's results of operations were included in our Dispensing and Specialty Closures segment since the acquisition date and were not significant since such date.

Unicep Packaging Acquisition

On September 30, 2021, we acquired Unicep Packaging LLC, or Unicep, a Specialty Contract Manufacturer and Developer, or SCMD, solutions provider that develops, formulates, manufactures and sells precision dosing dispensing packaging solutions, such as diagnostic test components, oral care applications and skin care products, primarily for the health care, diagnostics, animal health, oral care and personal care markets. The purchase price for this acquisition of $236.9 million, net of cash acquired, was funded with revolving loan borrowings under the Credit Agreement. The purchase price is subject to adjustments for working capital, net indebtedness and seller's transaction expenses. The initial purchase price has been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values at the date of acquisition using valuation techniques including the income, cost and market approaches, primarily using Level 3 inputs (as defined in Note 9). For this acquisition, we applied the acquisition method of accounting and recognized assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value as of the acquisition date, and we recognized goodwill of $142.8 million which is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes, a customer relationship intangible asset of $72.0 million with an estimated remaining life of 18 years, technology know-how of $4.0 million with an estimated remaining life of 10 years and a trade name of $3.7 million with an estimated remaining life of 10 years. The purchase price allocation is preliminary and subject to change pending a final valuation of the assets and liabilities, including property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. Unicep's results of operations were included in our Dispensing and Specialty Closures segment since the acquisition date and were not significant since such date.

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Rationalization Charges

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Rationalization Charges

Rationalization Charges

We continually evaluate cost reduction opportunities across each of our segments, including rationalizations of our existing facilities through plant closings and downsizings. We use a disciplined approach to identify opportunities that generate attractive cash returns. Rationalization charges by segment were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Dispensing and Specialty Closures	$	406	$	787	$	5,704	$	2,229
Metal Containers	1,822		1,639		7,068		4,755
Custom Containers	87		79		254		263
	$	2,315	$	2,505	$	13,026	$	7,247

Activity in reserves for our rationalization plans were as follows:

	Employee Severance and Benefits		Plant Exit Costs		Non-Cash Asset Write-Down		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	41,005	$	555	$	—	$	41,560
Charged to expense	7,262		1,210		4,554		13,026
Utilized and currency translation	(5,253)		(1,638)		(4,554)		(11,445)
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	43,014	$	127	$	—	$	43,141

Non-cash asset write-downs were the result of comparing the carrying value of certain production related assets to their fair value using estimated future discounted cash flows, a Level 3 fair value measurement (see Note 9 for information regarding a Level 3 fair value measurement).

Rationalization reserves as of September 30, 2021 were recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as accrued liabilities of $7.1 million and other liabilities of $36.0 million. Exclusive of the footprint optimization plan for our Metal Container segment and our resulting withdrawal from the Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Plan, or the Central States Pension Plan, announced in 2019, remaining expenses and cash expenditures for our rationalization plans are expected to be $1.2 million and $5.9 million, respectively. Remaining expenses for the accretion of interest for the withdrawal liability related to the Central States Pension Plan are expected to average approximately $1.1 million per year and be recognized annually through 2040, and remaining cash expenditures for the withdrawal liability related to the Central States Pension Plan are expected to be approximately $3.1 million annually through 2040.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss is reported in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity.  Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, were as follows:

 

	Unrecognized Net Defined Benefit Plan Costs		Change in Fair Value of Derivatives		Foreign Currency Translation		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	(168,604)	$	(4,656)	$	(87,693)	$	(260,953)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—		1,022		(38,655)		(37,633)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other     comprehensive loss	5,910		1,518		—		7,428
Other comprehensive loss	5,910		2,540		(38,655)		(30,205)
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	(162,694)	$	(2,116)	$	(126,348)	$	(291,158)

The amounts reclassified to earnings from the unrecognized net defined benefit plan costs component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 were net (losses) of $(2.9) million and $(8.1) million, respectively, excluding income tax benefits of $0.8 million and $2.2 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, these net (losses) consisted of amortization of net actuarial (losses) of $(3.3) million and $(9.3) million and amortization of net prior service credit of $0.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively. Amortization of net actuarial losses and net prior service credit was recorded in other pension and postretirement income in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 11 for further information.

The amounts reclassified to earnings from the change in fair value of derivatives component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 were not significant.

Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications related to foreign currency translation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 consisted of (i) foreign currency (losses) related to translation of quarter end financial statements of foreign subsidiaries utilizing a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar of $(40.5) million and $(63.1) million, respectively, (ii) foreign currency (losses) gains related to intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term investment nature of $(0.1) million and $0.8 million, respectively, and (iii) foreign currency gains related to our net investment hedges of $12.6 million and $30.9 million, respectively, excluding an income tax (provision) of $(3.0) million and $(7.3) million, respectively. See Note 9 for further discussion.

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Inventories

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following: 

	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Dec. 31, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Raw materials	$	333,202	$	294,896	$	270,066
Work-in-process	152,429		154,157		167,100
Finished goods	370,134		370,406		335,346
Other	16,005		15,217		14,610
	871,770		834,676		787,122
Adjustment to value inventory at cost on the LIFO method	(109,588)		(156,495)		(109,588)
	$	762,182	$	678,181	$	677,534

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Goodwill and Other Intangibles

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:

	Dispensing and Specialty Closures		Metal Containers		Custom Containers		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	1,396,191	$	117,938	$	227,367	$	1,741,496
Acquisitions	346,916		—		—		346,916
Currency translation	(46,610)		(2,869)		100		(49,379)
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	1,696,497	$	115,069	$	227,467	$	2,039,033

In connection with our acquisitions of Silgan Specialty Packaging and Unicep as discussed in Note 3, we recognized goodwill of $343.5 million.

The components of other intangible assets, net were as follows:

	Sept. 30, 2021				Dec. 31, 2020
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	(Dollars in thousands)
Definite-lived intangibles:
Customer relationships	$	926,566	$	(163,998)	$	711,065	$	(147,014)
Other	81,339		(36,715)		72,689		(31,672)
	1,007,905		(200,713)		783,754		(178,686)
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Trade names	32,140		—		32,140		—
	$	1,040,045	$	(200,713)	$	815,894	$	(178,686)

In connection with our acquisitions of Silgan Specialty Packaging and Unicep as discussed in Note 3, we recognized intangible assets for customer relationships of $238.0 million, technology know-how of $7.4 million and a trade name of $3.7 million.

Amortization expense was $10.5 million and $31.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, and $10.4 million and $25.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Amortization expense is expected to be $45.1 million, $52.8 million, $52.7 million, $52.7 million and $48.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 through 2025, respectively.

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Long-Term Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following: 

	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Dec. 31, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Bank debt
Bank revolving loans	$	910,000	$	246,000	$	—
U.S. term loans	400,000		900,000		900,000
Other foreign bank revolving and term loans	36,003		39,825		30,407
Total bank debt	1,346,003		1,185,825		930,407
4¾% Senior Notes	300,000		300,000		300,000
3¼% Senior Notes	753,285		762,223		795,307
4⅛% Senior Notes	600,000		600,000		600,000
2¼% Senior Notes	579,450		586,325		611,775
1.4% Senior Secured Notes	500,000		—		—
Finance leases	69,061		35,035		34,480
Total debt - principal	4,147,799		3,469,408		3,271,969
Less unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discount	21,972		21,638		20,716
Total debt	4,125,827		3,447,770		3,251,253
Less current portion	934,246		284,465		28,036
	$	3,191,581	$	3,163,305	$	3,223,217

At September 30, 2021, the current portion of long-term debt consisted of $910.0 million of bank revolving loans under the Credit Agreement, $21.6 million of other foreign bank revolving and term loans and $2.6 million of finance leases.

On February 1, 2021, we and certain of our subsidiaries entered into a Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, or the Second Amendment, with certain lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent under the Credit Agreement. The Second Amendment amends the Credit Agreement to provide us with additional flexibility to issue new senior secured notes with related guarantees from our U.S. subsidiaries, which new senior secured notes and related guarantees may be secured on a pari passu basis with the U.S. Obligations by the U.S. Collateral (each as defined in the Second Amendment). The Second Amendment also makes minor technical changes and allows for certain additional internal corporate reorganizations.

1.4% SENIOR SECURED NOTES

On February 10, 2021, we issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 1.4% Senior Secured Notes due 2026, or the 1.4% Notes, at 99.945 percent of their principal amount, in a private placement in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The proceeds from the sale of the 1.4% Notes were $499.7 million. We used the proceeds from the sale of the 1.4% Notes to prepay $500.0 million of our outstanding term loans under the Credit Agreement. We paid the initial purchasers’ discount and offering expenses related to the sale of the 1.4% Notes with cash on hand. As a result of this prepayment, we recorded a pre-tax charge for the loss on early extinguishment of debt of $0.9 million during the first quarter of 2021 for the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs.

The 1.4% Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by our U.S. subsidiaries that guarantee the Credit Agreement. The 1.4% Notes are not guaranteed by any of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the Credit Agreement, any of our foreign subsidiaries or any of our non-wholly owned subsidiaries. The 1.4% Notes and related guarantees are secured by pledges of equity interests, or the Collateral, that are owned by us and by each subsidiary guarantor, which equity interests are the same equity interests pledged to secure the obligations of U.S. borrowers under the Credit Agreement. The 1.4% Notes will share equally in the Collateral with the Credit Agreement. The guarantee of each such subsidiary guarantor will be released to the

extent such subsidiary no longer guarantees the Credit Agreement and in certain other circumstances, and the Collateral pledged by such subsidiary guarantor will also be released upon the release of such subsidiary guarantor’s guarantee.

The 1.4% Notes and related guarantees are senior secured obligations of us and the subsidiary guarantors. The 1.4% Notes and related guarantees rank equally in right of payment with all of our and the subsidiary guarantors’ existing and future senior indebtedness, including under the Credit Agreement and our 4¾% Senior Notes due 2025, or the 4¾% Notes, our 3¼% Senior Notes due 2025, or the 3¼% Notes, our 4⅛% Senior Notes due 2028, or the 4⅛% Notes, and our 2¼% Senior Notes due 2028, or the 2¼% Notes; are senior in right of payment to all of our and the subsidiary guarantors’ future indebtedness that is by its terms expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 1.4% Notes; rank equally in right of payment to all of our and the subsidiary guarantors’ existing and future senior secured indebtedness (including indebtedness under the Credit Agreement) that is secured by the Collateral on a first-priority basis, to the extent of the value of the Collateral; rank effectively senior to all of our and the subsidiary guarantors’ existing and future unsecured indebtedness and indebtedness secured on a junior basis, in each case to the extent of the value of the Collateral; rank effectively junior to all existing and future indebtedness that is secured by liens on assets that do not constitute a part of the Collateral, to the extent of the value of such assets; and are structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of each of our existing and future subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 1.4% Notes.

As a result of the guarantees by the subsidiary guarantors of the 1.4% Notes, such subsidiaries were also required to guarantee, and have now guaranteed, on a senior unsecured basis the 4¾% Notes, the 3¼% Notes, the 4⅛% Notes and the 2¼% Notes pursuant to supplemental indentures to the indenture for the 4¾% Notes and the 3¼% Notes, the indenture for the 4⅛% Notes and the indenture for the 2¼% Notes.

The 1.4% Notes are not, and are not required to be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The 1.4% Notes mature on April 1, 2026. Interest on the 1.4% Notes will be payable semi-annually in cash on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on October 1, 2021. The 1.4% Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture by and among Silgan, certain of our U.S. subsidiaries and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent, which indenture contains covenants that are generally less restrictive than those in the Credit Agreement and substantially similar to the covenants in the indenture for the 4¾% Notes and the 3¼% Notes, the indenture for the 4⅛% Notes and the indenture for the 2¼% Notes.

Prior to March 1, 2026 (one month prior to the maturity date of the 1.4% Notes, or the Par Call Date) the 1.4% Notes will be redeemable at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100 percent of the principal amount of the 1.4% Notes to be redeemed and (ii) the principal amount of the 1.4% Notes plus a “make-whole” amount, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. On or after the Par Call Date, the 1.4% Notes will be redeemable at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the aggregate principal amount of any 1.4% Notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.

We will be required to make an offer to repurchase the 1.4% Notes at a repurchase price equal to 101 percent of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase, upon the occurrence of a change of control repurchase event as provided in the indenture for the 1.4% Notes.

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Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments

The financial instruments recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets include cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, debt obligations and swap agreements. Due to their short-term maturity, the carrying amounts of trade accounts receivable and trade accounts payable approximate their fair market values. The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our other financial instruments at September 30, 2021:

	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	270,567	$	270,567
Liabilities:
Bank debt	$	1,346,003	$	1,346,003
4¾% Notes	300,000		304,140
3¼% Notes	753,285		760,291
4⅛% Notes	599,172		616,500
2¼% Notes	579,450		584,607
1.4% Notes	499,758		492,000

Fair Value Measurements

GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). GAAP classifies the inputs used to measure fair value into a hierarchy consisting of three levels. Level 1 inputs represent unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs represent unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs represent unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value

The financial assets and liabilities that were measured on a recurring basis at September 30, 2021 consisted of our cash and cash equivalents and derivative instruments. We measured the fair value of cash and cash equivalents using Level 1 inputs. We measured the fair value of our derivative instruments using the income approach. The fair value of our derivative instruments reflects the estimated amounts that we would pay or receive based on the present value of the expected cash flows derived from market interest rates and prices. As such, these derivative instruments were classified within Level 2.

Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value

Our bank debt, 4¾% Notes, 3¼% Notes, 4⅛% Notes, 2¼% Notes and 1.4% Notes were recorded at historical amounts in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, as we have not elected to measure them at fair value. We measured the fair value of our variable rate bank debt using the market approach based on Level 2 inputs. Fair values of the 4¾% Notes, 3¼% Notes, 4⅛% Notes, 2¼% Notes and 1.4% Notes were estimated based on quoted market prices, a Level 1 input.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Our derivative financial instruments were recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at their fair values. Changes in fair values of derivatives are recorded in each period in earnings or comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction and, if it is, the type of hedge transaction.

We utilize certain derivative financial instruments to manage a portion of our interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate and natural gas cost exposures. We generally limit our use of derivative financial instruments to interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate and natural gas swap agreements. We do not engage in trading or other speculative uses of these financial instruments. For a financial instrument to qualify as a hedge, we must be exposed to interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate or price risk, and the financial instrument must reduce the exposure and be designated as a hedge. Financial instruments qualifying for hedge accounting must maintain a high correlation between the hedging instrument and the item being hedged, both at inception and throughout the hedged period. The notional principal amounts outstanding under foreign currency exchange rate agreements and natural gas swap agreements were not significant as of September 30, 2021.

In addition, we also utilize certain internal hedging strategies to minimize our foreign currency exchange rate risk. Net investment hedges that qualify for hedge accounting result in the recognition of foreign currency gains or losses, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive loss. 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

We have entered into two U.S. dollar interest rate swap agreements, each for $50.0 million notional principal amount, to manage a portion of our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. These agreements have a fixed rate of 2.878 percent and mature on March 24, 2023. The difference between amounts to be paid or received on our interest rate swap agreements is recorded in interest and other debt expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and was not significant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. These agreements are with a financial institution which is expected to fully perform under the terms thereof. The total fair value of our interest rate swap agreements in effect at September 30, 2021 was not significant.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

In an effort to minimize our foreign currency exchange rate risk, in addition to limited foreign currency exchange rate derivative financial instruments, we have financed acquisitions of foreign operations primarily with borrowings denominated in Euros and Canadian dollars. In addition, where available, we have borrowed funds in local currency or implemented certain internal hedging strategies to minimize our foreign currency exchange rate risk related to foreign operations, including net investment hedges related to the 3¼% Notes which are Euro denominated. Foreign currency gains related to our net investment hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $12.6 million and $30.9 million, respectively.

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Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

A competition authority in Germany commenced an antitrust investigation in 2015 involving the industry association for metal packaging in Germany and its members, including our metal closures and metal container subsidiaries in Germany. At the end of April 2018, the European Commission commenced an antitrust investigation involving the metal packaging industry in Europe including our metal closures and metal container subsidiaries, which should effectively close out the investigation in Germany. Given the current stage of the investigation, we cannot reasonably assess what actions may result from these investigations or estimate what costs we may incur as a result thereof.

We are a party to other legal proceedings, contract disputes and claims arising in the ordinary course of our business. We are not a party to, and none of our properties are subject to, any pending legal proceedings which could have a material adverse effect on our business or financial condition.

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Retirement Benefits

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Retirement Benefits

Retirement Benefits

The components of the net periodic pension benefit credit were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Service cost	$	3,177	$	2,983	$	10,754	$	9,958
Interest cost	4,579		5,816		13,288		17,236
Expected return on plan assets	(19,892)		(18,104)		(59,590)		(54,091)
Amortization of prior service cost	67		43		183		154
Amortization of actuarial losses	3,464		2,993		9,518		8,862
Net periodic benefit credit	$	(8,605)	$	(6,269)	$	(25,847)	$	(17,881)

The components of the net periodic other postretirement benefit credit were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Service cost	$	25	$	18	$	81	$	66
Interest cost	82		142		272		425
Amortization of prior service credit	(460)		(487)		(1,373)		(1,454)
Amortization of actuarial gains	(137)		(115)		(232)		(254)
Net periodic benefit credit	$	(490)	$	(442)	$	(1,252)	$	(1,217)

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Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income TaxesSilgan and its subsidiaries file U.S. Federal income tax returns, as well as income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. The Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, has completed its review of the 2019 tax year with no change to our filed federal income tax return. We have been accepted into the Compliance Assurance Program for the 2020 and 2021 tax years which provides for the review by the IRS of tax matters relating to our tax return prior to filing.

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Treasury Stock

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Treasury Stock

Treasury Stock

On October 17, 2016, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase by us of up to an aggregate of $300.0 million of our common stock by various means from time to time through and including December 31, 2021. We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock pursuant to this authorization during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. At September 30, 2021, we had approximately $76.6 million remaining under this authorization for the repurchase of our common stock.

During the first nine months of 2021, we issued 576,232 treasury shares which had an average cost of $3.19 per share for restricted stock units that vested during the period. In accordance with the Silgan Holdings Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, we repurchased 223,030 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $38.44 to satisfy minimum employee withholding tax requirements resulting from the vesting of such restricted stock units.

We account for treasury shares using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost method. As of September 30, 2021, 64,702,267 shares of our common stock were held in treasury.

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Stock-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-Based CompensationWe currently have one stock-based compensation plan in effect under which we have issued options and restricted stock units to our officers, other key employees and outside directors. During the first nine months of 2021, 364,769 restricted stock units were granted to certain of our officers, other key employees and outside directors. The fair value of these restricted stock units at the grant date was $14.1 million, which is being amortized ratably over the respective vesting period from the grant date.

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Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Segment Information

Reportable segment information was as follows:

	Dispensing and Specialty Closures		Metal Containers		Custom Containers		Corporate		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Net sales	$	533,329	$	942,125	$	175,616	$	—	$	1,651,070
Depreciation and amortization(1)	30,830		21,231		10,072		38		62,171
Rationalization charges	406		1,822		87		—		2,315
Segment income	60,090		94,271		22,704		(9,148)		167,917
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Net sales	$	475,105	$	856,660	$	156,734	$	—	$	1,488,499
Depreciation and amortization(1)	27,777		21,008		9,207		39		58,031
Rationalization charges	787		1,639		79		—		2,505
Segment income	64,161		94,497		21,887		(6,512)		174,033
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Net sales	$	1,588,449	$	2,120,740	$	528,652	$	—	$	4,237,841
Depreciation and amortization(1)	88,821		63,809		29,077		119		181,826
Rationalization charges	5,704		7,068		254		—		13,026
Segment income	199,571		198,520		74,434		(25,105)		447,420
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Net sales	$	1,242,725	$	1,962,370	$	490,258	$	—	$	3,695,353
Depreciation and amortization(1)	69,927		62,034		28,046		120		160,127
Rationalization charges	2,229		4,755		263		—		7,247
Segment income	167,971		213,757		66,918		(41,238)		407,408

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(1)Depreciation and amortization excludes amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs of $1.4 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively and $4.1 million and $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Total segment income is reconciled to income before income taxes as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Total segment income	$	167,917	$	174,033	$	447,420	$	407,408
Interest and other debt expense	27,039		27,725		80,751		78,532
Income before income taxes	$	140,878	$	146,308	$	366,669	$	328,876

Sales and segment income of part of our Dispensing and Specialty Closures segment and our Metal Container segment are dependent, in part, upon fruit and vegetable harvests. The size and quality of these harvests varies from year to year, depending in large part upon the weather conditions in applicable regions. Because of the seasonality of the harvests, we have historically experienced higher unit sales volume in the third quarter of our fiscal year and generated a disproportionate amount of our annual segment income during that quarter.

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Subsequent Event

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Easytech Closures Acquisition

On October 1, 2021, we acquired Easytech Closures S.p.A., or Easytech, a manufacturer and seller of easy-open and sanitary metal ends used with metal containers primarily for food applications in Europe. The purchase price for this acquisition of $28.5 million, net of cash acquired, was funded with revolving loan borrowings under the Credit Agreement. Easytech's results of operations will be included in our Metal Container segment.

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Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Silgan Holdings Inc., or Silgan, have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year.

The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2020 has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.

You should read the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.

Effective with the first quarter of 2021, we renamed our Closures segment as our Dispensing and Specialty Closures segment and our Plastic Containers segment as our Custom Containers segment, in each case to better capture the evolving nature of their products and our ongoing strategic focus. Each of these segments continues to consist of the same operations as prior to it being renamed.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. We review goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment as of July 1 of each year and more frequently if circumstances indicate a possible impairment. We determined that our goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets were not impaired in our annual 2021 assessment performed during the third quarter.

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Revenue (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Revenue Recognition [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue

Revenues by segment were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Dispensing and Specialty Closures	$	533,329	$	475,105	$	1,588,449	$	1,242,725
Metal Containers	942,125		856,660		2,120,740		1,962,370
Custom Containers	175,616		156,734		528,652		490,258
	$	1,651,070	$	1,488,499	$	4,237,841	$	3,695,353

Revenues by geography were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
North America	$	1,274,025	$	1,143,562	$	3,140,924	$	2,858,561
Europe and other	377,045		344,937		1,096,917		836,792
	$	1,651,070	$	1,488,499	$	4,237,841	$	3,695,353

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Rationalization Charges (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Activity in Rationalization Plan Reserves

Rationalization charges by segment were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Dispensing and Specialty Closures	$	406	$	787	$	5,704	$	2,229
Metal Containers	1,822		1,639		7,068		4,755
Custom Containers	87		79		254		263
	$	2,315	$	2,505	$	13,026	$	7,247

Activity in reserves for our rationalization plans were as follows:

	Employee Severance and Benefits		Plant Exit Costs		Non-Cash Asset Write-Down		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	41,005	$	555	$	—	$	41,560
Charged to expense	7,262		1,210		4,554		13,026
Utilized and currency translation	(5,253)		(1,638)		(4,554)		(11,445)
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	43,014	$	127	$	—	$	43,141

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Amounts Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax

Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, were as follows: 

	Unrecognized Net Defined Benefit Plan Costs		Change in Fair Value of Derivatives		Foreign Currency Translation		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	(168,604)	$	(4,656)	$	(87,693)	$	(260,953)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications	—		1,022		(38,655)		(37,633)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other     comprehensive loss	5,910		1,518		—		7,428
Other comprehensive loss	5,910		2,540		(38,655)		(30,205)
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	(162,694)	$	(2,116)	$	(126,348)	$	(291,158)

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Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following: 

	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Dec. 31, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Raw materials	$	333,202	$	294,896	$	270,066
Work-in-process	152,429		154,157		167,100
Finished goods	370,134		370,406		335,346
Other	16,005		15,217		14,610
	871,770		834,676		787,122
Adjustment to value inventory at cost on the LIFO method	(109,588)		(156,495)		(109,588)
	$	762,182	$	678,181	$	677,534

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Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:

	Dispensing and Specialty Closures		Metal Containers		Custom Containers		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	1,396,191	$	117,938	$	227,367	$	1,741,496
Acquisitions	346,916		—		—		346,916
Currency translation	(46,610)		(2,869)		100		(49,379)
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	1,696,497	$	115,069	$	227,467	$	2,039,033

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

The components of other intangible assets, net were as follows:

	Sept. 30, 2021				Dec. 31, 2020
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	(Dollars in thousands)
Definite-lived intangibles:
Customer relationships	$	926,566	$	(163,998)	$	711,065	$	(147,014)
Other	81,339		(36,715)		72,689		(31,672)
	1,007,905		(200,713)		783,754		(178,686)
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Trade names	32,140		—		32,140		—
	$	1,040,045	$	(200,713)	$	815,894	$	(178,686)

Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

The components of other intangible assets, net were as follows:

	Sept. 30, 2021				Dec. 31, 2020
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization
	(Dollars in thousands)
Definite-lived intangibles:
Customer relationships	$	926,566	$	(163,998)	$	711,065	$	(147,014)
Other	81,339		(36,715)		72,689		(31,672)
	1,007,905		(200,713)		783,754		(178,686)
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Trade names	32,140		—		32,140		—
	$	1,040,045	$	(200,713)	$	815,894	$	(178,686)

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Long-Term Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following: 

	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Dec. 31, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Bank debt
Bank revolving loans	$	910,000	$	246,000	$	—
U.S. term loans	400,000		900,000		900,000
Other foreign bank revolving and term loans	36,003		39,825		30,407
Total bank debt	1,346,003		1,185,825		930,407
4¾% Senior Notes	300,000		300,000		300,000
3¼% Senior Notes	753,285		762,223		795,307
4⅛% Senior Notes	600,000		600,000		600,000
2¼% Senior Notes	579,450		586,325		611,775
1.4% Senior Secured Notes	500,000		—		—
Finance leases	69,061		35,035		34,480
Total debt - principal	4,147,799		3,469,408		3,271,969
Less unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discount	21,972		21,638		20,716
Total debt	4,125,827		3,447,770		3,251,253
Less current portion	934,246		284,465		28,036
	$	3,191,581	$	3,163,305	$	3,223,217

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Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]

Summary of Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair Values of Other Financial Instruments

The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our other financial instruments at September 30, 2021:

	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	270,567	$	270,567
Liabilities:
Bank debt	$	1,346,003	$	1,346,003
4¾% Notes	300,000		304,140
3¼% Notes	753,285		760,291
4⅛% Notes	599,172		616,500
2¼% Notes	579,450		584,607
1.4% Notes	499,758		492,000

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Retirement Benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The components of the net periodic pension benefit credit were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Service cost	$	3,177	$	2,983	$	10,754	$	9,958
Interest cost	4,579		5,816		13,288		17,236
Expected return on plan assets	(19,892)		(18,104)		(59,590)		(54,091)
Amortization of prior service cost	67		43		183		154
Amortization of actuarial losses	3,464		2,993		9,518		8,862
Net periodic benefit credit	$	(8,605)	$	(6,269)	$	(25,847)	$	(17,881)

The components of the net periodic other postretirement benefit credit were as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Service cost	$	25	$	18	$	81	$	66
Interest cost	82		142		272		425
Amortization of prior service credit	(460)		(487)		(1,373)		(1,454)
Amortization of actuarial gains	(137)		(115)		(232)		(254)
Net periodic benefit credit	$	(490)	$	(442)	$	(1,252)	$	(1,217)

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Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reportable Operating Segment Information

Reportable segment information was as follows:

	Dispensing and Specialty Closures		Metal Containers		Custom Containers		Corporate		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Net sales	$	533,329	$	942,125	$	175,616	$	—	$	1,651,070
Depreciation and amortization(1)	30,830		21,231		10,072		38		62,171
Rationalization charges	406		1,822		87		—		2,315
Segment income	60,090		94,271		22,704		(9,148)		167,917
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Net sales	$	475,105	$	856,660	$	156,734	$	—	$	1,488,499
Depreciation and amortization(1)	27,777		21,008		9,207		39		58,031
Rationalization charges	787		1,639		79		—		2,505
Segment income	64,161		94,497		21,887		(6,512)		174,033
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Net sales	$	1,588,449	$	2,120,740	$	528,652	$	—	$	4,237,841
Depreciation and amortization(1)	88,821		63,809		29,077		119		181,826
Rationalization charges	5,704		7,068		254		—		13,026
Segment income	199,571		198,520		74,434		(25,105)		447,420
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Net sales	$	1,242,725	$	1,962,370	$	490,258	$	—	$	3,695,353
Depreciation and amortization(1)	69,927		62,034		28,046		120		160,127
Rationalization charges	2,229		4,755		263		—		7,247
Segment income	167,971		213,757		66,918		(41,238)		407,408

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(1)Depreciation and amortization excludes amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs of $1.4 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively and $4.1 million and $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Reconciliation of Segment Income from Operations to Income before Income Taxes

Total segment income is reconciled to income before income taxes as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020		Sept. 30, 2021		Sept. 30, 2020
	(Dollars in thousands)
Total segment income	$	167,917	$	174,033	$	447,420	$	407,408
Interest and other debt expense	27,039		27,725		80,751		78,532
Income before income taxes	$	140,878	$	146,308	$	366,669	$	328,876

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Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 1,651,070	$ 1,488,499	$ 4,237,841	$ 3,695,353
Trade Accounts Receivable | Unbilled Accounts Receivable
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Contract assets	94,600	80,200	94,600	80,200	$ 83,000
North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1,274,025	1,143,562	3,140,924	2,858,561
Europe and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	377,045	344,937	1,096,917	836,792
Dispensing and Specialty Closures
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	533,329	475,105	1,588,449	1,242,725
Metal Containers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	942,125	856,660	2,120,740	1,962,370
Custom Containers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 175,616	$ 156,734	$ 528,652	$ 490,258

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Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 20, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired			$ 718,430	$ 940,875
Goodwill	$ 2,039,033		2,039,033	$ 1,702,463	$ 1,741,496
Silgan Specialty Packaging
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired		$ 483,800
Goodwill		200,700
Silgan Specialty Packaging | Customer Relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets recognized in acquisitions		$ 166,000
Estimated remaining life		22 years
Silgan Specialty Packaging | Technology Know-How
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets recognized in acquisitions		$ 3,400
Estimated remaining life		5 years
Unicep Packaging
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired	236,900
Goodwill	142,800		142,800
Unicep Packaging | Customer Relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets recognized in acquisitions	$ 72,000		72,000
Estimated remaining life	18 years
Unicep Packaging | Technology Know-How
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets recognized in acquisitions	$ 4,000		4,000
Estimated remaining life	10 years
Unicep Packaging | Trade Names
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets recognized in acquisitions	$ 3,700		$ 3,700
Estimated remaining life	10 years

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Rationalization Charges - Rationalization Charges by Business Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalization charges	$ 2,315	$ 2,505	$ 13,026	$ 7,247
Dispensing and Specialty Closures
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalization charges	406	787	5,704	2,229
Metal Containers
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalization charges	1,822	1,639	7,068	4,755
Custom Containers
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Rationalization charges	$ 87	$ 79	$ 254	$ 263

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Rationalization Charges - Activity in Rationalization Plan Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2020			$ 41,560
Charged to expense	$ 2,315	$ 2,505	13,026	$ 7,247
Utilized and currency translation			(11,445)
Balance at September 30, 2021	43,141		43,141
Employee Severance and Benefits
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2020			41,005
Charged to expense			7,262
Utilized and currency translation			(5,253)
Balance at September 30, 2021	43,014		43,014
Plant Exit Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2020			555
Charged to expense			1,210
Utilized and currency translation			(1,638)
Balance at September 30, 2021	127		127
Non-Cash Asset Write-Down
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance at December 31, 2020			0
Charged to expense			4,554
Utilized and currency translation			(4,554)
Balance at September 30, 2021	$ 0		$ 0

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Rationalization Charges - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	$ 43,141	$ 41,560
Other Restructuring | Rationalization Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Remaining expenses	1,200
Remaining cash expenditures	5,900
Annually Through 2040 | Central States Pension Plan withdrawal
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Remaining cash expenditures	3,100
Accretion expense	1,100
Accrued Liabilities
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	7,100
Other Liabilities
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	$ 36,000

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Amounts Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			$ 1,252,873
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			(37,633)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			7,428
Other comprehensive (loss) income	$ (27,725)	$ 25,008	(30,205)	$ (12,610)
Ending balance	1,456,706	1,218,863	1,456,706	1,218,863
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(263,433)	(297,360)	(260,953)	(259,742)
Ending balance	(291,158)	$ (272,352)	(291,158)	$ (272,352)
Unrecognized Net Defined Benefit Plan Costs
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			(168,604)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			5,910
Other comprehensive (loss) income			5,910
Ending balance	(162,694)		(162,694)
Change in Fair Value of Derivatives
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			(4,656)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			1,022
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			1,518
Other comprehensive (loss) income			2,540
Ending balance	(2,116)		(2,116)
Foreign Currency Translation
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance			(87,693)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			(38,655)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			0
Other comprehensive (loss) income			(38,655)
Ending balance	$ (126,348)		$ (126,348)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021
Unrecognized Net Defined Benefit Plan Costs
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other comprehensive (loss) reclassification adjustment from AOCI	$ (2.9)	$ (8.1)
Benefit for income taxes	0.8	2.2
Amortization of net actuarial (losses), before tax	(3.3)	(9.3)
Net prior service credit arising during period, before tax	0.4	1.2
Accumulated Translation Adjustment
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Foreign currency gains (losses)	(40.5)	(63.1)
Foreign currency transaction and translation gain (loss) arising during period related to intra-entity transactions of a long-term investment nature, net of tax	(0.1)	0.8
Foreign currency (losses) gains of net investment hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	12.6	30.9
Foreign currency translation, tax benefit (provision) related to net investment hedges	$ (3.0)	$ (7.3)

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Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 333,202	$ 270,066	$ 294,896
Work-in-process	152,429	167,100	154,157
Finished goods	370,134	335,346	370,406
Other	16,005	14,610	15,217
Inventories, gross	871,770	787,122	834,676
Adjustment to value inventory at cost on the LIFO method	(109,588)	(109,588)	(156,495)
Inventories	$ 762,182	$ 677,534	$ 678,181

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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Schedule of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	$ 1,741,496
Acquisitions	346,916
Currency translation	(49,379)
Goodwill, ending balance	2,039,033
Dispensing and Specialty Closures
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	1,396,191
Acquisitions	346,916
Currency translation	(46,610)
Goodwill, ending balance	1,696,497
Metal Containers
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	117,938
Currency translation	(2,869)
Goodwill, ending balance	115,069
Custom Containers
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, beginning balance	227,367
Currency translation	100
Goodwill, ending balance	$ 227,467

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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Schedule of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangibles, gross amount	$ 1,007,905	$ 783,754
Definite-lived intangibles, accumulated amortization	(200,713)	(178,686)
Intangibles, gross amount	1,040,045	815,894
Trade names
Schedule of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangibles, gross amount	32,140	32,140
Customer relationships
Schedule of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangibles, gross amount	926,566	711,065
Definite-lived intangibles, accumulated amortization	(163,998)	(147,014)
Other
Schedule of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangibles, gross amount	81,339	72,689
Definite-lived intangibles, accumulated amortization	$ (36,715)	$ (31,672)

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Goodwill and Other Intangibles - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill acquired during period			$ 346,916
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 10,500	$ 10,400	31,100	$ 25,400
Finite-lived intangible asset, expected amortization, 2021	45,100		45,100
Finite-lived intangible asset, expected amortization, 2022	52,800		52,800
Finite-lived intangible asset, expected amortization, 2023	52,700		52,700
Finite-lived intangible asset, expected amortization, 2024	52,700		52,700
Finite-lived intangible asset, expected amortization, 2025	48,700		48,700
Silgan Specialty Packaging and Unicep Packaging
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill acquired during period			343,500
Silgan Specialty Packaging and Unicep Packaging | Customer Relationships
Goodwill [Line Items]
Intangible assets recognized in acquisitions	238,000		238,000
Silgan Specialty Packaging and Unicep Packaging | Technology Know-How
Goodwill [Line Items]
Intangible assets recognized in acquisitions	7,400		7,400
Silgan Specialty Packaging and Unicep Packaging | Trade Names
Goodwill [Line Items]
Intangible assets recognized in acquisitions	$ 3,700		$ 3,700

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Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt - principal	$ 4,147,799	$ 3,271,969	$ 3,469,408
Less unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discount	21,972	20,716	21,638
Debt long term and short term less unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discount	4,125,827	3,251,253	3,447,770
Less current portion	934,246	28,036	284,465
Long-term debt	3,191,581	3,223,217	3,163,305
Bank debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt - principal	1,346,003	930,407	1,185,825
Finance Leases
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt - principal	69,061	34,480	35,035
Bank Revolving Loans | Bank debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt - principal	910,000	0	246,000
Less current portion	910,000
U S Term Loans | Bank debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt - principal	400,000	900,000	900,000
Other Foreign Bank Revolving and Term Loans | Bank debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt - principal	36,003	30,407	39,825
Less current portion	21,600
Senior Notes | 4¾% Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt - principal	300,000	300,000	300,000
Senior Notes | 3¼% Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt - principal	753,285	795,307	762,223
Senior Notes | 4⅛% Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt - principal	600,000	600,000	600,000
Senior Notes | 2¼% Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt - principal	579,450	611,775	586,325
Senior Notes | 1.4% Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt - principal	500,000	$ 0	$ 0
Finance Leases
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Less current portion	$ 2,600

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Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Feb. 10, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, current maturities		$ 934,246		$ 284,465	$ 934,246	$ 284,465	$ 28,036
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt					499,725	1,639,661
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		0		$ 0	883	$ 1,481
Finance Leases
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, current maturities		2,600			2,600
Bank debt | Bank Revolving Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, current maturities		910,000			910,000
Bank debt | Other Foreign Bank Revolving and Term Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, current maturities		$ 21,600			$ 21,600
Bank debt | Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt	$ 500,000
Loss on early extinguishment of debt			$ 900
1.4% Notes | Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount	$ 500,000
Senior note interest rate	1.40%	1.40%			1.40%
Debt instrument offering price percentage at principle amount	99.945%
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	$ 499,700
1.4% Notes | Senior Notes | Debt Instrument, Redemption - One Month prior to the Par Call Date
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price (in percentage)	100.00%
1.4% Notes | Senior Notes | Debt Instrument Redemption Period - On or After the Par Call Date
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price (in percentage)	100.00%
1.4% Notes | Senior Notes | Debt Instrument Redemption Period - Upon the Occurrence of Change of Control Repurchase Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, redemption price (in percentage)	101.00%

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Financial Instruments - Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair Values of Other Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Feb. 10, 2021
Senior Notes | 4¾% Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior note interest rate	4.75%
Senior Notes | 3¼% Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior note interest rate	3.25%
Senior Notes | 4⅛% Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior note interest rate	4.125%
Senior Notes | 2¼% Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior note interest rate	2.25%
Senior Notes | 1.4% Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior note interest rate	1.40%	1.40%
Carrying Amount
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 270,567
Carrying Amount | Bank debt
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Bank debt	1,346,003
Carrying Amount | Senior Notes | 4¾% Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Bank debt	300,000
Carrying Amount | Senior Notes | 3¼% Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Bank debt	753,285
Carrying Amount | Senior Notes | 4⅛% Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Bank debt	599,172
Carrying Amount | Senior Notes | 2¼% Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Bank debt	579,450
Carrying Amount | Senior Notes | 1.4% Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Bank debt	499,758
Fair Value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	270,567
Fair Value | Bank debt
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Bank debt	1,346,003
Fair Value | Senior Notes | 4¾% Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Bank debt	304,140
Fair Value | Senior Notes | 3¼% Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Bank debt	760,291
Fair Value | Senior Notes | 4⅛% Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Bank debt	616,500
Fair Value | Senior Notes | 2¼% Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Bank debt	584,607
Fair Value | Senior Notes | 1.4% Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Bank debt	$ 492,000

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Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)
USD Interest Rate Swap Contract One
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	$ 50,000,000	$ 50,000,000
Fixed interest rate	2.878%	2.878%
USD Interest Rate Swap Contract Two
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	$ 50,000,000	$ 50,000,000
Fixed interest rate	2.878%	2.878%
Accumulated Translation Adjustment
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign currency (losses) gains of net investment hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ 12,600,000	$ 30,900,000

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Retirement Benefits - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Pension Benefit Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 3,177	$ 2,983	$ 10,754	$ 9,958
Interest cost	4,579	5,816	13,288	17,236
Expected return on plan assets	(19,892)	(18,104)	(59,590)	(54,091)
Amortization of prior service cost	67	43	183	154
Amortization of actuarial losses	3,464	2,993	9,518	8,862
Net periodic benefit credit	(8,605)	(6,269)	(25,847)	(17,881)
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	25	18	81	66
Interest cost	82	142	272	425
Amortization of prior service cost	(460)	(487)	(1,373)	(1,454)
Amortization of actuarial losses	(137)	(115)	(232)	(254)
Net periodic benefit credit	$ (490)	$ (442)	$ (1,252)	$ (1,217)

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Treasury Stock - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Oct. 17, 2016
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Treasury stock (in shares)	64,702,267
2016 BOD Authorized Common Stock Repurchase
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, additional repurchase authorization		$ 300,000,000.0
Remaining authorized repurchase amount	$ 76,600,000
2004 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Treasury shares issued for restricted stock units that vested during the period (in shares)	576,232
Average cost of treasury shares that were issued for restricted stock units that vested during the period (usd per share)	$ 3.19
Shares repurchased to satisfy minimum employee withholding tax requirements resulting from the vesting of such restricted stock units (in shares)	223,030
Average cost per share of treasury stock acquired (usd per share)	$ 38.44

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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) - Restricted Stock Units $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock units granted (in shares) | shares	364,769
Fair value of restricted stock units granted | $	$ 14.1

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Segment Information - Reportable Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 1,651,070	$ 1,488,499	$ 4,237,841	$ 3,695,353
Depreciation and amortization	[1]	62,171	58,031	181,826	160,127
Rationalization charges		2,315	2,505	13,026	7,247
Segment income		167,917	174,033	447,420	407,408
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts		1,400	1,200	4,100	3,300
Dispensing and Specialty Closures
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		533,329	475,105	1,588,449	1,242,725
Depreciation and amortization	[1]	30,830	27,777	88,821	69,927
Rationalization charges		406	787	5,704	2,229
Segment income		60,090	64,161	199,571	167,971
Metal Containers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		942,125	856,660	2,120,740	1,962,370
Depreciation and amortization	[1]	21,231	21,008	63,809	62,034
Rationalization charges		1,822	1,639	7,068	4,755
Segment income		94,271	94,497	198,520	213,757
Custom Containers
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		175,616	156,734	528,652	490,258
Depreciation and amortization	[1]	10,072	9,207	29,077	28,046
Rationalization charges		87	79	254	263
Segment income		22,704	21,887	74,434	66,918
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	[1]	38	39	119	120
Rationalization charges		0	0	0	0
Segment income		$ (9,148)	$ (6,512)	$ (25,105)	$ (41,238)

[1] Depreciation and amortization excludes amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs of $1.4 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively and $4.1 million and $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

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Segment Information - Reconciliation of Segment Income to Income before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment income	$ 167,917	$ 174,033	$ 447,420	$ 407,408
Interest and other debt expense	27,039	27,725	80,751	78,532
Income before income taxes	$ 140,878	$ 146,308	$ 366,669	$ 328,876

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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired		$ 718,430	$ 940,875
EasyTech Closures S.p.A. | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired	$ 28,500