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, 20202021
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)
Delaware06-1269834
(State or other jurisdiction(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)Identification No.)
  
4 Landmark Square 
Stamford,Connecticut06901
(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 classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareSLGNNasdaq 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, 2020,2021, the number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common stock was 110,587,054.110,410,229.
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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
 
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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)

Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019Dec. 31, 2019Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020Dec. 31, 2020
(unaudited)(unaudited)  (unaudited)(unaudited) 
AssetsAssets   Assets   
Current assets:Current assets:   Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$193,759 $117,389 $203,824 Cash and cash equivalents$270,567 $193,759 $409,481 
Trade accounts receivable, netTrade accounts receivable, net865,436 751,404 504,986 Trade accounts receivable, net1,033,680 865,436 619,535 
InventoriesInventories678,181 703,206 633,005 Inventories762,182 678,181 677,534 
Prepaid expenses and other current assetsPrepaid expenses and other current assets84,715 61,310 64,993 Prepaid expenses and other current assets114,945 84,715 92,643 
Total current assetsTotal current assets1,822,091 1,633,309 1,406,808 Total current assets2,181,374 1,822,091 1,799,193 
Property, plant and equipment, netProperty, plant and equipment, net1,785,787 1,522,541 1,570,331 Property, plant and equipment, net1,963,349 1,785,787 1,840,758 
GoodwillGoodwill1,702,463 1,128,151 1,142,223 Goodwill2,039,033 1,702,463 1,741,496 
Other intangible assets, netOther intangible assets, net633,256 358,046 354,615 Other intangible assets, net839,332 633,256 637,208 
Other assets, netOther assets, net508,982 431,970 457,082 Other assets, net524,752 508,982 492,931 
$6,452,579 $5,074,017 $4,931,059  $7,547,840 $6,452,579 $6,511,586 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ EquityLiabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   
Current liabilities:Current liabilities:   Current liabilities:   
Revolving loans and current portion of long-term debtRevolving loans and current portion of long-term debt$284,465 $841,430 $29,813 Revolving loans and current portion of long-term debt$934,246 $284,465 $28,036 
Trade accounts payableTrade accounts payable592,881 550,557 727,053 Trade accounts payable761,018 592,881 802,541 
Accrued payroll and related costsAccrued payroll and related costs119,369 69,191 66,866 Accrued payroll and related costs110,452 119,369 130,088 
Accrued liabilitiesAccrued liabilities245,626 156,599 194,797 Accrued liabilities235,372 245,626 230,955 
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities1,242,341 1,617,777 1,018,529 Total current liabilities2,041,088 1,242,341 1,191,620 
Long-term debtLong-term debt3,163,305 1,809,955 2,214,608 Long-term debt3,191,581 3,163,305 3,223,217 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes371,966 274,107 254,836 Deferred income taxes383,154 371,966 355,995 
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities456,104 403,648 419,764 Other liabilities475,311 456,104 487,881 
Stockholders’ equity:Stockholders’ equity:   Stockholders’ equity:   
Common stockCommon stock1,751 1,751 1,751 Common stock1,751 1,751 1,751 
Paid-in capitalPaid-in capital301,463 285,061 289,422 Paid-in capital320,132 301,463 306,363 
Retained earningsRetained earnings2,348,728 2,118,860 2,141,302 Retained earnings2,622,401 2,348,728 2,395,395 
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss(272,352)(287,923)(259,742)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(291,158)(272,352)(260,953)
Treasury stockTreasury stock(1,160,727)(1,149,219)(1,149,411)Treasury stock(1,196,420)(1,160,727)(1,189,683)
Total stockholders’ equityTotal stockholders’ equity1,218,863 968,530 1,023,322 Total stockholders’ equity1,456,706 1,218,863 1,252,873 
$6,452,579 $5,074,017 $4,931,059  $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, 20202021 and 20192020
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)


Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019 Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020
Net salesNet sales$1,488,499 $1,321,342 $3,695,353 $3,441,635 Net sales$1,651,070 $1,488,499 $4,237,841 $3,695,353 
Cost of goods soldCost of goods sold1,230,148 1,113,727 3,027,809 2,884,510 Cost of goods sold1,402,836 1,230,148 3,533,257 3,027,809 
Gross profitGross profit258,351 207,615 667,544 557,125 Gross profit248,234 258,351 704,584 667,544 
Selling, general and administrative expensesSelling, general and administrative expenses91,525 76,065 282,011 233,816 Selling, general and administrative expenses90,299 91,525 282,072 282,011 
Rationalization chargesRationalization charges2,505 3,195 7,247 48,594 Rationalization charges2,315 2,505 13,026 7,247 
Other pension and postretirement incomeOther pension and postretirement income(9,712)(4,340)(29,122)(13,320)Other pension and postretirement income(12,297)(9,712)(37,934)(29,122)
Income before interest and income taxesIncome before interest and income taxes174,033 132,695 407,408 288,035 Income before interest and income taxes167,917 174,033 447,420 407,408 
Interest and other debt expense before loss on
early extinguishment of debt
Interest and other debt expense before loss on
early extinguishment of debt
27,725 26,767 77,051 82,272 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 debtLoss on early extinguishment of debt1,676 1,481 1,676 Loss on early extinguishment of debt— — 883 1,481 
Interest and other debt expenseInterest and other debt expense27,725 28,443 78,532 83,948 Interest and other debt expense27,039 27,725 80,751 78,532 
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes146,308 104,252 328,876 204,087 Income before income taxes140,878 146,308 366,669 328,876 
Provision for income taxesProvision for income taxes33,457 22,978 80,253 45,117 Provision for income taxes34,586 33,457 92,620 80,253 
Net incomeNet income$112,851 $81,274 $248,623 $158,970 Net income$106,292 $112,851 $274,049 $248,623 
Earnings per share:
Earnings per share:
Earnings per share:
Basic net income per shareBasic net income per share$1.02 $0.73 $2.24 $1.43 Basic net income per share$0.96 $1.02 $2.48 $2.24 
Diluted net income per shareDiluted net income per share$1.01 $0.73 $2.23 $1.43 Diluted net income per share$0.96 $1.01 $2.47 $2.23 
Weighted average number of shares:Weighted average number of shares:Weighted average number of shares:
BasicBasic110,921 111,058 110,895 110,985 Basic110,465 110,921 110,372 110,895 
Effect of dilutive securitiesEffect of dilutive securities691 463 565 554 Effect of dilutive securities732 691 739 565 
DilutedDiluted111,612 111,521 111,460 111,539 Diluted111,197 111,612 111,111 111,460 
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, 20202021 and 20192020
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)


Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019 Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020
Net incomeNet income$112,851 $81,274 $248,623 $158,970 Net income$106,292 $112,851 $274,049 $248,623 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Changes in net prior service credit and actuarial losses Changes in net prior service credit and actuarial losses1,807 2,625 4,555 7,745  Changes in net prior service credit and actuarial losses2,156 1,807 5,910 4,555 
Change in fair value of derivatives Change in fair value of derivatives681 (159)(1,670)(2,647) Change in fair value of derivatives1,071 681 2,540 (1,670)
Foreign currency translation Foreign currency translation22,520 (25,016)(15,495)(24,213) Foreign currency translation(30,952)22,520 (38,655)(15,495)
Other comprehensive income (loss)25,008 (22,550)(12,610)(19,115)
Other comprehensive (loss) incomeOther comprehensive (loss) income(27,725)25,008 (30,205)(12,610)
Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income$137,859 $58,724 $236,013 $139,855 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, 20202021 and 20192020
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)



20202019 20212020
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:  Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:  
Net incomeNet income$248,623 $158,970 Net income$274,049 $248,623 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
  
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization163,454 156,780 Depreciation and amortization185,968 163,454 
Rationalization chargesRationalization charges7,247 48,594 Rationalization charges13,026 7,247 
Stock compensation expenseStock compensation expense13,880 12,669 Stock compensation expense15,605 13,880 
Loss on early extinguishment of debtLoss on early extinguishment of debt1,481 1,676 Loss on early extinguishment of debt883 1,481 
Other changes that provided (used) cash, net of effects from acquisitions:Other changes that provided (used) cash, net of effects from acquisitions:  Other changes that provided (used) cash, net of effects from acquisitions:  
Trade accounts receivable, netTrade accounts receivable, net(311,008)(250,783)Trade accounts receivable, net(415,331)(311,008)
InventoriesInventories2,435 (75,414)Inventories(78,738)2,435 
Trade accounts payableTrade accounts payable(73,814)(63,609)Trade accounts payable62,303 (73,814)
Accrued liabilitiesAccrued liabilities57,187 (10,475)Accrued liabilities(33,488)57,187 
Other, netOther, net8,981 19,181 Other, net(30,055)8,981 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities118,466 (2,411)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activitiesNet cash (used in) provided by operating activities(5,778)118,466 
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:  Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:  
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquiredPurchase of businesses, net of cash acquired(940,875)Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired(718,430)(940,875)
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures(165,163)(166,848)Capital expenditures(172,994)(165,163)
Other, netOther, net999 509 Other, net2,234 999 
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities(1,105,039)(166,339)Net cash used in investing activities(889,190)(1,105,039)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:  Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:  
Borrowings under revolving loansBorrowings under revolving loans993,406 1,139,329 Borrowings under revolving loans1,155,199 993,406 
Repayments under revolving loansRepayments under revolving loans(748,539)(464,759)Repayments under revolving loans(248,310)(748,539)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debtProceeds from issuance of long-term debt1,639,661 Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt499,725 1,639,661 
Repayments of long-term debtRepayments of long-term debt(766,170)(308,161)Repayments of long-term debt(500,000)(766,170)
Changes in outstanding checks - principally vendorsChanges in outstanding checks - principally vendors(79,006)(83,670)Changes in outstanding checks - principally vendors(84,216)(79,006)
Dividends paid on common stockDividends paid on common stock(40,432)(38,615)Dividends paid on common stock(47,030)(40,432)
Debt issuance costsDebt issuance costs(10,265)Debt issuance costs(4,909)(10,265)
Repurchase of common stockRepurchase of common stock(13,155)(27,364)Repurchase of common stock(8,573)(13,155)
Net cash provided by financing activitiesNet cash provided by financing activities975,500 216,760 Net cash provided by financing activities761,886 975,500 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalentsEffect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents1,008 (3,440)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(5,832)1,008 
Cash and cash equivalents:Cash and cash equivalents:  Cash and cash equivalents:  
Net (decrease) increase(10,065)44,570 
Net decreaseNet decrease(138,914)(10,065)
Balance at beginning of yearBalance at beginning of year203,824 72,819 Balance at beginning of year409,481 203,824 
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period$193,759 $117,389 Balance at end of period$270,567 $193,759 
Interest paid, netInterest paid, net$70,948 $97,630 Interest paid, net$79,107 $70,948 
Income taxes paid, netIncome taxes paid, net91,378 31,067 Income taxes paid, net79,812 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, 20202021 and 20192020
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 


Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020
Common stock - shares outstandingCommon stock - shares outstandingCommon stock - shares outstanding
Balance at beginning of periodBalance at beginning of period110,886 111,176 110,780 110,430 Balance at beginning of period110,408 110,886 110,057 110,780 
Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock unitsNet issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units365 746 Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units— 353 365 
Repurchases of common stockRepurchases of common stock(408)(259)(408)Repurchases of common stock— — — (259)
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period110,886 110,768 110,886 110,768 Balance at end of period110,410 110,886 110,410 110,886 
Common stock - par valueCommon stock - par valueCommon stock - par value
Balance at beginning and end of periodBalance at beginning and end of period$1,751 $1,751 $1,751 $1,751 Balance at beginning and end of period$1,751 $1,751 $1,751 $1,751 
Paid-in capitalPaid-in capitalPaid-in capital
Balance at beginning of periodBalance at beginning of period296,639 280,636 289,422 276,062 Balance at beginning of period314,873 296,639 306,363 289,422 
Stock compensation expenseStock compensation expense4,824 4,425 13,880 12,669 Stock compensation expense5,268 4,824 15,605 13,880 
Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock unitsNet issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units(1,839)(3,670)Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units(9)— (1,836)(1,839)
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period301,463 285,061 301,463 285,061 Balance at end of period320,132 301,463 320,132 301,463 
Retained earningsRetained earningsRetained earnings
Balance at beginning of periodBalance at beginning of period2,249,391 2,049,995 2,141,302 1,997,785 Balance at beginning of period2,531,783 2,249,391 2,395,395 2,141,302 
Net incomeNet income112,851 81,274 248,623 158,970 Net income106,292 112,851 274,049 248,623 
Dividends declared on common stockDividends declared on common stock(13,514)(12,409)(40,532)(37,302)Dividends declared on common stock(15,674)(13,514)(47,043)(40,532)
Adoption of accounting standards updates related to credit losses in 2020 and leases in 2019— — (665)(593)
Adoption of accounting standards update related to credit losses in 2020Adoption of accounting standards update related to credit losses in 2020— — — (665)
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period2,348,728 2,118,860 2,348,728 2,118,860 Balance at end of period2,622,401 2,348,728 2,622,401 2,348,728 
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at beginning of periodBalance at beginning of period(297,360)(265,373)(259,742)(268,808)Balance at beginning of period(263,433)(297,360)(260,953)(259,742)
Other comprehensive income (loss)25,008 (22,550)(12,610)(19,115)
Other comprehensive (loss) incomeOther comprehensive (loss) income(27,725)25,008 (30,205)(12,610)
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period(272,352)(287,923)(272,352)(287,923)Balance at end of period(291,158)(272,352)(291,158)(272,352)
Treasury stockTreasury stockTreasury stock
Balance at beginning of periodBalance at beginning of period(1,160,727)(1,137,107)(1,149,411)(1,125,525)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 unitsNet issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units(4,382)(11,582)Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units(26)— (6,737)(4,382)
Repurchases of common stockRepurchases of common stock(12,112)(6,934)(12,112)Repurchases of common stock— — — (6,934)
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period(1,160,727)(1,149,219)(1,160,727)(1,149,219)Balance at end of period(1,196,420)(1,160,727)(1,196,420)(1,160,727)
Total stockholders' equityTotal stockholders' equity$1,218,863 $968,530 $1,218,863 $968,530 Total stockholders' equity$1,456,706 $1,218,863 $1,456,706 $1,218,863 
Dividends declared on common stock per shareDividends declared on common stock per share$0.12 $0.11 $0.36 $0.33 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, 20202021 and 20192020 and for the
three and nine months then ended is unaudited)

Note 1.               Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation.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, 20192020 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, 2019.2020.

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 20202021 assessment performed during the third quarter.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements. In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued an accounting standards update, or ASU, that amends the guidance on the accounting for credit losses on financial instruments. This new standard introduces an approach, based on expected losses, to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments. The new approach to estimating credit losses (referred to as the current expected credit losses model) applies to most financial assets measured at amortized cost and certain other instruments, including trade and other receivables. We adopted this new standard on January 1, 2020 using the transition method, which allowed us to recognize the effects of applying this standard as a cumulative effect to retained earnings as of January 1, 2020. As a result of the adoption of this standard, we reduced retained earnings by $0.7 million. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 2.               Revenue

The following tables present our revenues disaggregated by reportable business 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 business segment were as follows:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Metal containers$856,660 $822,262 $1,962,370 $1,904,941 
Closures475,105 353,436 1,242,725 1,072,979 
Plastic containers156,734 145,644 490,258 463,715 
$1,488,499 $1,321,342 $3,695,353 $3,441,635 
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
Dispensing and Specialty Closures$533,329 $475,105 $1,588,449 $1,242,725 
Metal Containers942,125 856,660 2,120,740 1,962,370 
Custom Containers175,616 156,734 528,652 490,258 
$1,651,070 $1,488,499 $4,237,841 $3,695,353 


Revenues by geography were as follows:




Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)
North America$1,274,025 $1,143,562 $3,140,924 $2,858,561 
Europe and other377,045 344,937 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, 20202021 and 20192020 and for the
three and nine months then ended is unaudited)
Revenues by geography were as follows:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
North America$1,143,562 $1,078,187 $2,858,561 $2,747,518 
Europe and other344,937 243,155 836,792 694,117 
$1,488,499 $1,321,342 $3,695,353 $3,441,635 

Our contracts generally include standard commercial payment terms generally acceptable in each region. We do not provide financing with extended payment terms beyond generally standard commercial payment terms for the applicable industry. We have no significant obligations for refunds, warranties or similar obligations. Trade accounts receivable, net are shown separately on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Contract assets are the result of the timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections. Our contract assets primarily consist of unbilled accounts receivable related to over time revenue recognition and were $94.6 million, $80.2 million, $73.4 million, and $71.1$83.0 million as of September 30, 20202021 and 20192020 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively. Unbilled receivables are included in trade accounts receivable, net on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.Sheets.


Note 3.               Acquisitions

CobraGateway Plastics Acquisition

On February 4, 2020September 20, 2021, we acquired CobraGateway Plastics Inc.,LLC, or Cobra Plastics,Silgan Specialty Packaging, a manufacturer and seller of injection molded plasticdispensing 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 a wide variety of consumer products, with a particular focus on the aerosol overcap market.food and beverage markets. The purchase price for this acquisition of $39.8$483.8 million, net of cash acquired, was primarily funded with revolving loan borrowings under our amended and restated senior secured credit facility, as amended, or the Credit Agreement. 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 $18.4 million and a customer relationship intangible asset of $11.5 million. Cobra Plastics' results of operations were included in our closures business since the acquisition date and were not significant since such date.

Albéa Dispensing Business Acquisition

On June 1, 2020, we acquired the dispensing operations of the Albéa Group, or the Albéa Dispensing Business, a leading global supplier of highly engineered pumps, sprayers and foam dispensing solutions to major branded consumer goods product companies in the beauty and personal care markets. It operates a global network of ten manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, South America and Asia. This acquisition is strategically important for us, as it expands our closures franchise and, in particular, our dispensing systems operations. The Albéa Dispensing Business is included in our closures business as of the acquisition date.

We acquired the Albéa Dispensing Business for a purchase price in cash of $901.0 million, net of cash acquired. The purchase price is subject to adjustmentadjustments for working capital, other current assetsnet indebtedness and current liabilities and net indebtedness. We incurred acquisition related costs for the Albéa Dispensing Business totaling $0.7 million and $19.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. We funded the purchase price for this acquisition with term and revolving loan borrowings under the Credit Agreement, including a delayed draw term loan of $900 million. See Note 8 for further information.

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 related tax impact of any adjustments toacquisition date and were not significant since such date.



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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at September 30, 20202021 and 20192020 and for the
three and nine months then ended is unaudited)
such valuations. In connection with this acquisition, we recorded a charge of $3.5 million related to the write-up of acquired inventory of the Albéa Dispensing Business as a result of purchase accounting.

The allocated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are summarized as follows (in thousands)
Trade accounts receivable$42,742 
Inventories41,102 
Property, plant and equipment192,723 
Other intangible assets285,000 
Other assets33,478 
Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities(62,930)
Deferred income tax liabilities(101,795)
Debt and other liabilities(31,843)
Total identifiable net assets398,477 
Goodwill502,570 
Cash paid at closing, net of cash acquired$901,047 



Goodwill of $502.6 million consists largely of our increased capacity to serve our global customers and achieve operational synergies and has been assigned to our closures segment. A majority of the goodwill is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Other intangible assets consist of customer relationships of $257.0 million with an estimated remaining life of 24 years and technology know-how of $28.0 million with an estimated remaining life of 8 years. Acquired property, plant and equipment are being depreciated on a straight-line basis with estimated remaining lives of up to 35 years.

Our consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 included the results for the Albéa Dispensing Business since the acquisition date. Net sales from the Albéa Dispensing Business operations of $81.3 million and $111.2 million were included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.


Note 4.               Rationalization Charges

We continually evaluate cost reduction opportunities across each of our businesses,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 business segment were as follows:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019
 (Dollars in thousands)
Metal containers$1,639 $3,035 $4,755 $42,280 
Closures787 72 2,229 5,979 
Plastic containers79 88 263 335 
 $2,505 $3,195 $7,247 $48,594 
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020
 (Dollars in thousands)
Dispensing and Specialty Closures$406 $787 $5,704 $2,229 
Metal Containers1,822 1,639 7,068 4,755 
Custom Containers87 79 254 263 
 $2,315 $2,505 $13,026 $7,247 


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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at September 30, 2020 and 2019 and for the
three and nine months then ended is unaudited)
Activity in reserves for our rationalization plans were as follows:
Employee
Severance
and Benefits
Plant
Exit
Costs
Non-Cash
Asset
Write-Down
TotalEmployee
Severance
and Benefits
Plant
Exit
Costs
Non-Cash
Asset
Write-Down
Total
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2019$42,815 $898 $$43,713 
Balance at December 31, 2020Balance at December 31, 2020$41,005 $555 $— $41,560 
Charged to expenseCharged to expense4,138 2,005 1,104 7,247 Charged to expense7,262 1,210 4,554 13,026 
Utilized and currency translationUtilized and currency translation(5,410)(2,251)(1,104)(8,765)Utilized and currency translation(5,253)(1,638)(4,554)(11,445)
Balance at September 30, 2020$41,543 $652 $$42,195 
Balance at September 30, 2021Balance 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, 20202021 were recorded in our Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetsSheet as accrued liabilities of $4.8$7.1 million and other liabilities of $37.4$36.0 million. Exclusive of the footprint optimization plan for our metal container businessMetal 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 $2.1$1.2 million and $3.9$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 for the next twenty years,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 for the next twenty years, beginning in 2020.through 2040.



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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 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, 2019$(139,102)$(3,182)$(117,458)$(259,742)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(872)(3,176)(15,495)(19,543)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other
    comprehensive loss
5,427 1,506 6,933 
 Other comprehensive loss4,555 (1,670)(15,495)(12,610)
Balance at September 30, 2020$(134,547)$(4,852)$(132,953)$(272,352)
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 loss5,910 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, 2020,2021 were net (losses) of $(2.4)$(2.9) million and $(7.3)$(8.1) million, respectively, excluding income tax benefits of $0.6$0.8 million and $1.9$2.2 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 20202021, these net (losses) consisted of amortization of net actuarial (losses) of $(2.9)$(3.3) million and $(8.6)$(9.3) million and amortization of net prior service credit of $0.4 million and $1.3$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, 20202021 were not significant.



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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at September 30, 2020 and 2019 and for the
three and nine months then ended is unaudited)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications related to foreign currency translation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020,2021 consisted of (i) foreign currency gains(losses) related to translation of quarter end financial statements of foreign subsidiaries utilizing a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar of $42.4$(40.5) million and $19.4$(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 $(0.4)$(0.1) million and $(3.3)$0.8 million, respectively, and (iii) foreign currency (losses)gains related to our net investment hedges of $(25.2)$12.6 million and $(41.4)$30.9 million, respectively, excluding an income tax benefits(provision) of $6.0$(3.0) million and $9.8$(7.3) million, respectively. See Note 9 for further discussion.


Note 6.               Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following: 
Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019Dec. 31, 2019Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020Dec. 31, 2020
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Raw materialsRaw materials$294,896 $275,015 $286,953 Raw materials$333,202 $294,896 $270,066 
Work-in-processWork-in-process154,157 127,590 134,417 Work-in-process152,429 154,157 167,100 
Finished goodsFinished goods370,406 413,864 355,337 Finished goods370,134 370,406 335,346 
OtherOther15,217 12,620 12,793 Other16,005 15,217 14,610 
834,676 829,089 789,500  871,770 834,676 787,122 
Adjustment to value inventory
at cost on the LIFO method
Adjustment to value inventory
at cost on the LIFO method
(156,495)(125,883)(156,495)Adjustment to value inventory at cost on the LIFO method(109,588)(156,495)(109,588)
$678,181 $703,206 $633,005  $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:

Metal
Containers
ClosuresPlastic
Containers
TotalDispensing and Specialty ClosuresMetal ContainersCustom
Containers
Total
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2019$113,463 $801,776 $226,984 $1,142,223 
Balance at December 31, 2020Balance at December 31, 2020$1,396,191 $117,938 $227,367 $1,741,496 
AcquisitionsAcquisitions— 520,946 — 520,946 Acquisitions346,916 — — 346,916 
Currency translationCurrency translation2,217 37,511 (434)39,294 Currency translation(46,610)(2,869)100 (49,379)
Balance at September 30, 2020$115,680 $1,360,233 $226,550 $1,702,463 
Balance at September 30, 2021Balance at September 30, 2021$1,696,497 $115,069 $227,467 $2,039,033 
In connection with our acquisitions of Cobra PlasticsSilgan Specialty Packaging and the Albéa Dispensing BusinessUnicep as discussed in Note 3, we recognized goodwill of $521.0$343.5 million.



The components of other intangible assets, net were as follows:
Sept. 30, 2021Dec. 31, 2020
Gross AmountAccumulated AmortizationGross AmountAccumulated Amortization
(Dollars in thousands)
Definite-lived intangibles:
Customer relationships$926,566 $(163,998)$711,065 $(147,014)
Other81,339 (36,715)72,689 (31,672)
1,007,905 (200,713)783,754 (178,686)
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Trade names32,140 — 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, 20202021 and 20192020 and for the
three and nine months then ended is unaudited)
The components of other intangible assets, net were as follows:

Sept. 30, 2020Dec. 31, 2019
Gross AmountAccumulated AmortizationGross AmountAccumulated Amortization
(Dollars in thousands)
Definite-lived intangibles:
Customer relationships$696,003 $(136,583)$422,042 $(116,575)
Other70,766 (29,070)39,447 (22,439)
766,769 (165,653)461,489 (139,014)
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Trade names32,140 — 32,140 — 
$798,909 $(165,653)$493,629 $(139,014)
In connection with our acquisitions of Cobra Plastics and the Albéa Dispensing Business as discussed in Note 3, we recognized intangible assets for customer relationships of $268.5 million and technology know-how of $28.0 million.

Amortization expense was $10.4 million and $25.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, and $6.7 million and $20.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Amortization expense is expected to be $35.9 million, $40.7 million, $39.9 million, $39.9 million and $38.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 through 2024, respectively.


Note 8.               Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following: 
Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019Dec. 31, 2019Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020Dec. 31, 2020
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Bank debtBank debt   Bank debt   
Bank revolving loansBank revolving loans$246,000 $766,000 $Bank revolving loans$910,000 $246,000 $— 
U.S. term loansU.S. term loans900,000 800,000 760,000 U.S. term loans400,000 900,000 900,000 
Canadian term loans15,943 4,703 
Other foreign bank revolving and term loansOther foreign bank revolving and term loans39,825 37,062 31,127 Other foreign bank revolving and term loans36,003 39,825 30,407 
Total bank debtTotal bank debt1,185,825 1,619,005 795,830 Total bank debt1,346,003 1,185,825 930,407 
4¾% Senior Notes4¾% Senior Notes300,000 300,000 300,000 4¾% Senior Notes300,000 300,000 300,000 
3¼% Senior Notes3¼% Senior Notes762,223 708,630 729,755 3¼% Senior Notes753,285 762,223 795,307 
4⅛% Senior Notes4⅛% Senior Notes600,000 400,000 4⅛% Senior Notes600,000 600,000 600,000 
2¼% Senior Notes2¼% Senior Notes586,325 2¼% Senior Notes579,450 586,325 611,775 
1.4% Senior Secured Notes1.4% Senior Secured Notes500,000 — — 
Finance leasesFinance leases35,035 33,440 33,288 Finance leases69,061 35,035 34,480 
Total debt - principalTotal debt - principal3,469,408 2,661,075 2,258,873 Total debt - principal4,147,799 3,469,408 3,271,969 
Less unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discountLess unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discount21,638 9,690 14,452 Less unamortized debt issuance costs and debt discount21,972 21,638 20,716 
Total debtTotal debt3,447,770 2,651,385 2,244,421 Total debt4,125,827 3,447,770 3,251,253 
Less current portionLess current portion284,465 841,430 29,813 Less current portion934,246 284,465 28,036 
$3,163,305 $1,809,955 $2,214,608  $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, 20202021 and 20192020 and for the
three and nine months then ended is unaudited)
At September 30, 2020, the current portion of long-term debt consisted of $246.0 million of bank revolving loans underextent such subsidiary no longer guarantees the Credit Agreement $36.6 millionand in certain other circumstances, and the Collateral pledged by such subsidiary guarantor will also be released upon the release of other foreign bank revolving and term loans and $1.9 million of finance leases.

On February 26, 2020, we issued (i) an additional $200 million aggregate principal amount of our 4⅛% Senior Notes due 2028, or the 4⅛% Notes, at 99.5 percent of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest from November 12, 2019, and €500 million aggregate principal amount of our 2¼% Senior Notes due 2028, or the 2¼% Notes, at 100 percent of their principal amount. We used the net proceeds from these issuances and revolving loan borrowings under the Credit Agreement to prepay all of our outstanding U.S. term loans under the Credit Agreement at that time. As a result of this prepayment, we recorded a pre-tax charge for the loss on early extinguishment of debt of $1.5 million during the first quarter of 2020 for the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs.

2¼% SENIOR NOTES

such subsidiary guarantor’s guarantee.
The 2¼%1.4% Notes and related guarantees are general unsecuredsenior secured obligations of Silgan, ranking equalus 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 unsecured unsubordinatedsenior 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, andour 4⅛% Senior Notes due 2028, or the 4⅛% Notes, and aheadour 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 subordinated debt, if any. The 2¼% Notes are effectively subordinated to Silgan’s secured debt tosubsidiaries that do not guarantee the extent of the assets securing such debt and structurally subordinated to all obligations of subsidiaries of Silgan.1.4% Notes.

TheAs 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 willpursuant 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 JuneApril 1, 2028.2026. Interest on the 2¼%1.4% Notes will be payable semi-annually in cash on January 15April 1 and July 15October 1 of each year, beginning on July 15, 2020.October 1, 2021. The 2¼%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 Elavon Financial Services DAC, UK Branch, as paying agent, and Elavon Financial Services DAC, as registrar and transfercollateral 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, and the indenture for the 4⅛% Notes and the indenture for the 2¼% Notes.
The 2¼%Prior to March 1, 2026 (one month prior to the maturity date of the 1.4% Notes, areor the Par Call Date) the 1.4% Notes will be redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time after March 1, 2023, initially at 101.125a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100 percent of theirthe 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, declining ratably to 100 percent of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, ondate. On or after March 1, 2025.
In addition, prior to March 1, 2023, we may redeem up to 35 percent of the aggregate principal amount ofPar Call Date, the 2¼%1.4% Notes with the proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 102.25 percent of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption. We may also redeem the 2¼% Notes, in whole or in part, prior to March 1, 2023will be redeemable at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of theirthe aggregate principal amount plus a make-whole premium as provided in the indenture for the 2¼%of any 1.4% Notes together withbeing redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of redemption. redemption date.
We will be required to make an offer to repurchase the 2¼%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 2¼%1.4% Notes.
Incremental U.S. Term Loans
On April 17, 2020, we and certain of our subsidiaries entered into an Incremental Term Loan Commitment Agreement, or the Incremental Term Loan Commitment Agreement, with the lenders thereunder and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent and a lender. The Incremental Term Loan Commitment Agreement was entered into pursuant to the Credit Agreement and provided for the lenders thereunder to lend to us, on a delayed draw basis, $900 million of Incremental U.S. Term Loans, or the Incremental U.S. Term Loans, to fund the purchase price for the acquisition of the Albéa Dispensing Business. On June 1, 2020, we borrowed $900 million of Incremental U.S. Term Loans under the Incremental Term Loan Commitment Agreement to fund the purchase price for the acquisition of the Albéa Dispensing Business.

The Incremental U.S. Term Loans mature on May 30, 2024 and are repayable in installments of $90 million on each of December 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023, with the remaining outstanding principal balance to be repaid on May 30, 2024.

The Incremental U.S. Term Loans initially have an Applicable Margin (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of 1.75 percent per annum in the case of Eurodollar Rate Loans (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and 0.75 percent per annum in the case of Base Rate Loans (as defined in the Credit Agreement), in both cases until the delivery of our financial statements for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2020. The Applicable Margin will vary between 1.25 percent to 1.75 percent per annum for Eurodollar
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at September 30, 20202021 and 20192020 and for the
three and nine months then ended is unaudited)
Rate Loans and between 0.25 percent to 0.75 percent per annum for Base Rate Loans, in both cases based on our Total Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement).

The Incremental U.S. Term Loans are guaranteed by the US Guarantors (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and secured on a pari passu basis by the same collateral that secures our outstanding loans under the Credit Agreement.


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, 2020:2021:

Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
 (Dollars in thousands)
Assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents$193,759 $193,759 
Liabilities:  
Bank debt$1,185,825 $1,185,825 
4¾% Senior Notes300,000 305,250 
3¼% Senior Notes762,223 772,589 
4⅛% Senior Notes599,062 613,500 
2¼% Senior Notes586,325 573,133 
Derivative instruments (accrued and other liabilities)6,588 6,588 
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% Notes300,000 304,140 
3¼% Notes753,285 760,291 
4⅛% Notes599,172 616,500 
2¼% Notes579,450 584,607 
1.4% Notes499,758 492,000 

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, 20202021 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% Senior Notes, 3¼% Senior Notes, 4⅛% SeniorNotes, 2¼% Notes and 2¼% Senior1.4% 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% Senior
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at September 30, 2020 and 2019 and for the
three and nine months then ended is unaudited)
Notes, 3¼% Senior Notes, 4⅛% SeniorNotes, 2¼% Notes and 2¼% Senior1.4% 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.

WeIn 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. We generally do not utilize external derivative financial instruments to manage our foreign currency exchange rate risk.

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 month periodsmonths ended September 30, 2020.2021. 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, 2020 was not significant.

Natural Gas Swap Agreements

We have entered into natural gas swap agreements to manage a portion of our exposure to fluctuations in natural gas prices. The difference between amounts to be paid or received on our natural gas swap agreements is recorded in cost of goods sold in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and was not significant for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2020. These agreements are with a financial institution which is expected to fully perform under the terms thereof. The total fair value of our natural gas swap agreements in effect at September 30, 20202021 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. We have designatedoperations, including net investment hedges related to the 3¼% Senior Notes and the 2¼% Senior Notes which are Euro denominated, as net investment hedges.denominated. Foreign currency lossesgains related to our net investment hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20202021 were $(25.2)$12.6 million and $(41.4)$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 containerclosures and closuresmetal 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 containerclosures and closuresmetal container subsidiaries, which should effectively close out the investigation in Germany. Given
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at September 30, 2020 and 2019 and for the
three and nine months then ended is unaudited)
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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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 11.               Retirement Benefits

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

Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
Service costService cost$2,983 $2,871 $9,958 $9,383 Service cost$3,177 $2,983 $10,754 $9,958 
Interest costInterest cost5,816 7,149 17,236 21,241 Interest cost4,579 5,816 13,288 17,236 
Expected return on plan assetsExpected return on plan assets(18,104)(15,200)(54,091)(45,425)Expected return on plan assets(19,892)(18,104)(59,590)(54,091)
Amortization of prior service costAmortization of prior service cost43 46 154 86 Amortization of prior service cost67 43 183 154 
Amortization of actuarial lossesAmortization of actuarial losses2,993 4,084 8,862 12,324 Amortization of actuarial losses3,464 2,993 9,518 8,862 
Net periodic benefit creditNet periodic benefit credit$(6,269)$(1,050)$(17,881)$(2,391)Net periodic benefit credit$(8,605)$(6,269)$(25,847)$(17,881)
 

The components of the net periodic other postretirement benefit credit were as follows:
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020
(Dollars in thousands)(Dollars in thousands)
Service costService cost$18 $16 $66 $60 Service cost$25 $18 $81 $66 
Interest costInterest cost142 200 425 569 Interest cost82 142 272 425 
Amortization of prior service creditAmortization of prior service credit(487)(586)(1,454)(1,749)Amortization of prior service credit(460)(487)(1,373)(1,454)
Amortization of actuarial gainsAmortization of actuarial gains(115)(33)(254)(366)Amortization of actuarial gains(137)(115)(232)(254)
Net periodic benefit creditNet periodic benefit credit$(442)$(403)$(1,217)$(1,486)Net periodic benefit credit$(490)$(442)$(1,252)$(1,217)



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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at September 30, 2020 and 2019 and for the
three and nine months then ended is unaudited)

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 20182019 tax year with no change to our filed federal income tax return. We have been accepted into the Compliance Assurance Program for the 20192020 and 20202021 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. DuringWe did not repurchase any shares of our common stock pursuant to this authorization during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we repurchased an aggregate of 259,461 shares of our common stock at an average price per share of $26.71, for a total purchase price of $6.9 million.2021. At September 30, 2020,2021, we had approximately $105.6$76.6 million remaining under this authorization for the repurchase of our common stock.

During the first nine months of 2020,2021, we issued 582,151576,232 treasury shares which had an average cost of $3.16$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 217,325223,030 shares of our common stock at an average cost of $28.63$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, 2020, 64,226,6672021, 64,702,267 shares of our common stock were held in treasury.



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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 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 2020, 453,6222021, 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 $13.6$14.1 million, which is being amortized ratably over the respective vesting period from the grant date.


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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at September 30, 2020 and 2019 and for the
three and nine months then ended is unaudited)

Note 15.             Business             Segment Information

Reportable business segment information was as follows:

Metal
Containers
ClosuresPlastic
Containers
CorporateTotal
 (Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020     
Net sales$856,660 $475,105 $156,734 $$1,488,499 
Depreciation and amortization(1)
21,008 27,777 9,207 39 58,031 
Rationalization charges1,639 787 79 2,505 
Segment income94,497 64,161 21,887 (6,512)174,033 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019     
Net sales$822,262 $353,436 $145,644 $$1,321,342 
Depreciation and amortization(1)
21,477 20,847 9,512 39 51,875 
Rationalization charges3,035 72 88 3,195 
Segment income81,128 44,784 11,425 (4,642)132,695 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020     
Net sales$1,962,370 $1,242,725 $490,258 $$3,695,353 
Depreciation and amortization(1)
62,034 69,927 28,046 120 160,127 
Rationalization charges4,755 2,229 263 7,247 
Segment income213,757 167,971 66,918 (41,238)407,408 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019     
Net sales$1,904,941 $1,072,979 $463,715 $$3,441,635 
Depreciation and amortization(1)
64,021 62,345 27,665 120 154,151 
Rationalization charges42,280 5,979 335 48,594 
Segment income134,053 131,896 36,902 (14,816)288,035 

Dispensing and Specialty ClosuresMetal
Containers
Custom
Containers
CorporateTotal
 (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 charges406 1,822 87 — 2,315 
Segment income60,090 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 charges787 1,639 79 — 2,505 
Segment income64,161 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 charges5,704 7,068 254 — 13,026 
Segment income199,571 198,520 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 charges2,229 4,755 263 — 7,247 
Segment income167,971 213,757 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 three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,2021 and amortization of debt issuance costs of $0.8 million and $2.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, respectively.


Total segment income is reconciled to income before income taxes as follows:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019
 (Dollars in thousands)
Total segment income$174,033 $132,695 $407,408 $288,035 
Interest and other debt expense27,725 28,443 78,532 83,948 
Income before income taxes$146,308 $104,252 $328,876 $204,087 

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SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Information at September 30, 20202021 and 20192020 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 EndedNine Months Ended
Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020
 (Dollars in thousands)
Total segment income$167,917 $174,033 $447,420 $407,408 
Interest and other debt expense27,039 27,725 80,751 78,532 
Income before income taxes$140,878 $146,308 $366,669 $328,876 

Sales and segment income of our metal container business and part of our closures businessDispensing 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, 20192020 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; metal and plastic closures and dispensing systems for food, beverage, health care, garden, home, personal care and beauty products; and custom designed plastic 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, a leading worldwide manufacturer of metal and plastic closures and dispensing systems 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 EndedNine Months EndedThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020
Net salesNet salesNet sales
Metal containers57.6 %62.2 %53.1 %55.3 %
Closures31.9 26.8 33.6 31.2 
Plastic containers10.5 11.0 13.3 13.5 
Dispensing and Specialty ClosuresDispensing and Specialty Closures32.3 %31.9 %37.5 %33.6 %
Metal ContainersMetal Containers57.1 57.6 50.0 53.1 
Custom ContainersCustom Containers10.6 10.5 12.5 13.3 
ConsolidatedConsolidated100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 Consolidated100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 
Cost of goods soldCost of goods sold82.6 84.3 81.9 83.8 Cost of goods sold85.0 82.6 83.4 81.9 
Gross profitGross profit17.4 15.7 18.1 16.2 Gross profit15.0 17.4 16.6 18.1 
Selling, general and administrative expensesSelling, general and administrative expenses6.2 5.8 7.7 6.8 Selling, general and administrative expenses5.5 6.2 6.6 7.7 
Rationalization chargesRationalization charges0.2 0.2 0.2 1.4 Rationalization charges0.1 0.2 0.3 0.2 
Other pension and postretirement incomeOther pension and postretirement income(0.7)(0.3)(0.8)(0.4)Other pension and postretirement income(0.8)(0.7)(0.9)(0.8)
Income before interest and income taxesIncome before interest and income taxes11.7 10.0 11.0 8.4 Income before interest and income taxes10.2 11.7 10.6 11.0 
Interest and other debt expenseInterest and other debt expense1.9 2.1 2.1 2.5 Interest and other debt expense1.7 1.9 1.9 2.1 
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes9.8 7.9 8.9 5.9 Income before income taxes8.5 9.8 8.7 8.9 
Provision for income taxesProvision for income taxes2.2 1.7 2.2 1.3 Provision for income taxes2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 
Net incomeNet income7.6 %6.2 %6.7 %4.6 %Net income6.4 %7.6 %6.5 %6.7 %

Summary unaudited results of operations for the periods presented are provided below.
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2019
(dollars in millions)
Net sales  
Metal containers$856.7 $822.3 $1,962.4 $1,904.9 
Closures475.1 353.4 1,242.7 1,073.0 
Plastic containers156.7 145.6 490.3 463.7 
Consolidated$1,488.5 $1,321.3 $3,695.4 $3,441.6 
Segment income
Metal containers (1)
$94.5 $81.1 $213.8 $134.1 
Closures (2)
64.2 44.8 168.0 131.9 
Plastic containers (3)
21.9 11.4 66.9 36.9 
Corporate (4)
(6.6)(4.6)(41.3)(14.9)
Consolidated$174.0 $132.7 $407.4 $288.0 
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
 Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020Sept. 30, 2021Sept. 30, 2020
(dollars in millions)
Net sales  
Dispensing and Specialty Closures$533.4 $475.1 $1,588.4 $1,242.7 
Metal Containers942.1 856.7 2,120.7 1,962.4 
Custom Containers175.6 156.7 528.7 490.3 
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 $1.6$0.4 million and $3.0$0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively, and $4.7$5.7 million and $42.3$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 2019, respectively.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 $0.8$1.8 million and $0.1$1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively, and $2.2$7.1 million and $6.0$4.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively. Includes a charge of $3.5 million for the write-up of inventory for purchase accounting as a result of the acquisition of the Albéa Dispensing Business for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
(3) Includes rationalization charges of $0.1 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 and 2019$0.2 million and $0.3 million for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and 2019.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 three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020,respectively.
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Three Months Ended September 30, 20202021 Compared with Three Months Ended September 30, 20192020

Overview.  Consolidated net sales were $1.49$1.65 billion in the third quarter of 2020,2021, a 12.710.9 percent increase as compared to the third quarter of 20192020 primarily due to the pass through of higher raw material and other manufacturing costs, higher unit volumes across all businesses includingin the impact from acquisitions,Dispensing and Specialty Closures and Metal Container segments, a more favorable mix of products sold in the closures businessCustom Container segment and the impact of favorable foreign currency translation, partially offset by lower volumes in the pass through of lower raw material costs in all businessesCustom Container segment and a less favorable mix of products sold in the metalDispensing and plastic container businesses.Specialty Closures and Metal Container segments. Income before interest and income taxes for the third quarter of 20202021 was $174.0$167.9 million, a $41.3$6.1 million increasedecrease as compared to the same period in 2019,2020, primarily due to the unfavorable impact in the current year period from the delayed pass through of significantly higher volumes and strong operating performance across all businesses, higher pension income andresin costs, a moreless favorable mix of products sold, higher costs as a result of labor and supply chain challenges in the closures business,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 the impact from the renewal of certain significant customer contracts at the end of 2019 and a higher percentage of smaller cans soldunit volumes in the metal container business.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 20202021 and 20192020 included rationalization charges of $2.5$2.3 million and $3.2$2.5 million, respectively. Results for the third quarters of 20202021 and 2019 also included other pension and postretirement income of $9.7 million and $4.3 million, respectively. Results for the third quarter of 2020 also included costs attributedattributable to announced acquisitions of $4.1 million and $0.7 million, while results for the third quarter of 2019 included a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $1.7 million.respectively. Net income for the third quarter of 20202021 was $112.9$106.3 million as compared to $81.3$112.9 million for the same period in 2019.2020. Net income per diluted share for the third quarter of 20202021 was $1.01$0.96 as compared to $0.73$1.01 for the same period in 2019.2020.

Net Sales.  The $167.2$162.6 million increase in consolidated net sales in the third quarter of 20202021 as compared to the third quarter of 20192020 was the result of higher net sales across all the businesses.segments.

Net sales for the metal container businessDispensing and Specialty Closures segment increased $34.4$58.3 million, or 4.212.3 percent, in the third quarter of 20202021 as compared to the same period in 2019.2020. This increase was primarily the result of the pass through of higher raw material and other manufacturing costs, higher unit volumes of approximately seventeentwo percent and the impact of favorable foreign currency translation of approximately $4.0$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 lowerhigher raw material and other manufacturing costs, andhigher 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 the continued increase in at homehigher volumes for pet food consumption and a shift in the timing of certain fruit andseasonal vegetable pack shipments from the first half of the year to the third quarter.markets.

Net sales for the closures businessCustom Container segment increased $121.7$18.9 million, or 34.412.1 percent, in the third quarter of 20202021 as compared to the same period in 2019.2020. This increase was primarilyprincipally due to the resultpass through of significantly higher unit volumes of approximately ten percent,raw material costs, a more favorable mix of products sold due primarily to strong unit volume growth in dispensing closures and the impact of favorable foreign currency translation of approximately $2.0$2 million, partially offset by the pass through of lower raw material costs. The increase in unit volumes was principally the result of the inclusion of the recent acquisitions of the Albéa Dispensing Business and Cobra Plastics and continued strong volumes for certain consumer health, hygiene, personal care and food products. These volume gains were partially offset by weak demand for certain beauty products during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Net sales for the plastic container business increased $11.1 million, or 7.6 percent, in the third quarter of 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. This increase was principally due to higher volumes of approximately fourteen percent partially offset byas compared to record pandemic driven volumes in the pass through of lower raw material costs and a less favorable mix of products sold.prior year period. The increasedecline in volumes was due primarily to higher demand fora decrease in certain food and consumer health and hygienepersonal and home care products, and continued new business awards.partially offset by growth in pet food products.

Gross Profit.  Gross profit margin increased 1.7decreased 2.4 percentage points to 17.415.0 percent in the third quarter of 20202021 as compared to the same period in 20192020 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 increaseddecreased to 6.25.5 percent in the third quarter of 20202021 as compared to 5.86.2 percent in the same period in 2019.2020. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $15.4decreased $1.2 million to $91.5$90.3 million for the third quarter of 20202021 as compared to $76.1$91.5 million for the same period in 2019. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was principally due to the inclusion of selling, general and administrative expenses from the Albéa Dispensing Business and Cobra Plastics which were acquired in 2020 and costs attributed to announced acquisitions of $0.7 million.2020.

Income before Interest and Income Taxes.  Income before interest and income taxes for the third quarter of 2020 increased2021 decreased by $41.3$6.1 million as compared to the third quarter of 2019,2020, and margins increaseddecreased to 11.710.2 percent from 10.011.7 percent over the same periods. The increasedecrease in income before interest and income taxes was primarily the result of higher costs attributed to announced acquisitions and lower income in each of the businesses,Dispensing and Specialty Closures segment, partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses. Rationalization charges were $2.5 million and $3.2 millionincome in the third quarters of 2020 and 2019, respectively.Custom Container segment.

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Segment income of the metal container businessDispensing and Specialty Closures segment for the third quarter of 2020 increased $13.42021 decreased $4.1 million as compared to the same period in 2019,2020, and segment income margin increaseddecreased to 11.011.3 percent from 9.913.5 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 increasedecrease in segment income was due 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 strong operating performance, higher pension income and lower rationalization charges, partially offset by the impact from the renewal of certain significant customer contracts at the end of 2019 and a higher percentage of smaller cans sold.income. Rationalization charges were $1.6$1.8 million and $3.0$1.6 million in the third quarters of 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively.

Segment income of the closures businessCustom Container segment for the third quarter of 20202021 increased $19.4$0.8 million as compared to the same period in 2019, and2020, while segment income margin increaseddecreased to 13.512.9 percent from 12.7 percent over the same periods.  The increase in segment income was primarily due to higher unit volumes including from recent acquisitions, a more favorable mix of products sold, strong operating performance and higher pension income.

Segment income of the plastic container business for the third quarter of 2020 increased $10.5 million as compared to the same period in 2019, and segment income margin increased to 14.0 percent from 7.8 percent over the same periods. The increase in segment income was primarily attributable to higher volumes, strong operating performance and cost control, partially offset by lower manufacturing costsvolumes as compared to record pandemic driven volumes in the prior year period and higher pension income.a less favorable mix of products sold.

Interest and Other Debt Expense. Interest and other debt expense before loss on early extinguishment of debt for the third quarter of 2020 increased $0.92021 decreased $0.7 million to $27.7$27.0 million as compared to $26.8$27.7 million in the same period in 2019.2020. This increasedecrease was primarily due to higher average outstanding borrowings primarily related to the acquisition of the Albéa Dispensing Business, partially offset by lower weighted average interest rates. Loss on early extinguishment of debt of $1.7 million inrates during the thirdcurrent quarter of 2019 was the result of the redemption of all outstanding 5½% Senior Notes due 2022.to lower variable market rates.

Provision for Income Taxes. The effective tax rates were 22.924.6 percent and 22.022.9 percent for the third quarters of 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively, bothrespectively. The effective tax rate in the third quarter of which were2020 was favorably impacted by an audit period expiration.


Nine Months Ended September 30, 20202021 Compared with Nine Months Ended September 201930, 2020

Overview.  Consolidated net sales were $3.70$4.24 billion in the first nine months of 2020,2021, a 7.414.7 percent increase as compared to the first nine months of 20192020 primarily as a result of higher unit volumes in eachthe Dispensing and Specialty Closures and Metal Container segments, the pass through of the businesses includinghigher raw material and other manufacturing costs, the impact from acquisitionsof favorable foreign currency translation and a more favorable mix of products sold in the closures business,Custom Container segment, partially offset by lower volumes in the pass throughCustom Container segment and a higher percentage of lower raw material costs across all businesses, a less favorable mix of productssmaller cans sold in the metal and plastic container businesses and the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation.Metal Container segment. Income before interest and income taxes for the first nine months of 20202021 increased by $119.4$40.0 million as compared to the same period in 20192020 primarily due to higher unit volumes in the Dispensing and Specialty Closures and Metal Container segments, strong operating performance in eachall of the businesses,segments, lower rationalization charges,corporate expenses, higher pension income, and a more favorable mix of products sold in the closures business.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 higher selling, general and administrative expenses, the unfavorable impact in the current year period from the renewaldelayed pass through of certain significant customer contracts atsignificantly higher resin costs, higher operating costs largely as a result of labor and supply chain challenges, lower volumes in the end of 2019 andCustom Container segment, higher rationalization charges, a higher percentage of smaller cans sold in the metal container business,Metal Container segment, foreign currency transaction losses and the negative impact fromof a charge for the purchase accounting write-up of acquired inventory related to the acquisition of the Albéa Dispensing Business and the unfavorable impact of a charge in the plastic container business for a non-commercial legal dispute relating to prior periods.Silgan Specialty Packaging. Results for the first nine months of 20202021 and 20192020 included rationalization charges of $13.0 million and $7.2 million and $48.6a 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 announced acquisitions of $19.0 million. Results for the first nine months of 2020 and 2019 included a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $1.5$4.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively. Results for the first nine months of 2020 and 2019 also included other pension and postretirement income of $29.1 million and $13.3$19.0 million, respectively. Net income for the first nine months of 20202021 was $248.6$274.0 million as compared to $159.0$248.6 million for the same period in 2019.2020. Net income per diluted share for the first nine months of 20202021 was $2.23$2.47 as compared to $1.43$2.23 for the same period in 2019.2020.

Net Sales.  The $253.8$542.4 million increase in consolidated net sales in the first nine months of 20202021 as compared to the first nine months of 20192020 was the result of higher net sales across all businesses.the segments.

Net sales for the metal container businessDispensing and Specialty Closures segment increased $57.5$345.7 million, or 3.027.8 percent, in the first nine months of 20202021 as compared to the same period in 2019.2020. This increase was primarily the result of higher unit volumes of approximately thirteensix percent, partially offset by the pass through of lowerhigher 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 resultcontinued high consumer demand levels for food cans, partially offset by the negative impact on volume of continued higher demand in at home food consumptionproduction shortfalls caused by raw material and lower volumes inlabor supply challenges across the first quarter of 2019 as a result of the 2018 pre-buy of products by customers in anticipation of significant metal inflation in 2019.supply chain.

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Net sales for the closures businessCustom Container segment increased $169.7$38.4 million, or 15.87.8 percent, in the first nine months of 20202021 as compared to the same period in 2019.  This increase was primarily the result of higher unit volumes of approximately six percent and a more favorable mix of products sold, partially offset by the pass through of lower raw material costs and the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation of approximately $10.0 million. The increase in unit volumes was principally the result of the inclusion of the recent acquisitions of the Albéa Dispensing Business and Cobra Plastics, strong volumes for certain consumer health, hygiene, personal care and food products, and lower volumes in the first quarter of 2019 as a result of the 2018 pre-buy of products by customers in anticipation of significant metal inflation in 2019. These volume gains were partially offset by weak demand for certain beauty and beverage products.
Net sales for the plastic container business increased $26.6 million, or 5.7 percent, in the first nine months of 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019.2020. This increase was primarily due to higher volumes of approximately twelve percent, partially offset by the pass through of lowerhigher raw material costs, a lessmore favorable mix of products sold and the impact of unfavorablefavorable foreign currency translation of approximately $1.0 million.$7 million, partially offset by lower volumes of approximately nine percent. The increasedecrease in volumes was due primarily to continued higher demand fora decrease in certain food and consumer health and hygienepersonal and home care products and continued new business awards.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 increased 1.9decreased 1.5 percentage points to 18.116.6 percent in the first nine months of 20202021 as compared to the same period in 20192020 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 increaseddecreased to 7.76.6 percent for the first nine months of 20202021 as compared to 6.87.7 percent in the same period in 2019.2020. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $48.2 million to $282.0were $282.1 million for the first nine months of 20202021 as compared to $233.8$282.0 million for the same period in 2019.2020. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was principally the result of costs attributed to announced acquisitions of $19.0 million, the inclusion of selling, general and administrative expenses from the Albéa Dispensing Business and Cobra Plastics which werewas 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 in the first quarter of 2020 and a charge of $2.8 million in the plastic container businessCustom 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 20202021 increased by $119.4$40.0 million as compared to the first nine months of 2019, and2020, while margins increaseddecreased to 11.010.6 percent from 8.411.0 percent over the same periods. The increase in income before interest and income taxes was primarily due to higher income in eachthe 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 businesses,prior year period, partially offset by lower income in the Metal Container segment and higher selling, general and administrative expenses.rationalization charges. Rationalization charges were $7.2$13.0 million and $48.6$7.2 million for the first nine months of 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively.

Segment income of the metal container businessDispensing and Specialty Closures segment for the first nine months of 20202021 increased $79.7$31.6 million, as compared to the same period in 2019, and2020, while segment income margin increaseddecreased to 10.912.6 percent from 7.0 percent over the same periods. The increase in segment income was primarily attributable to lower rationalization charges, higher unit volumes and strong operating performance and higher pension income, partially offset by the impact from the renewal of certain significant customer contracts at the end of 2019 and a higher percentage of smaller cans sold. Rationalization charges were $4.7 million and $42.3 million in the first nine months of 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Segment income of the closures business for the first nine months of 2020 increased $36.1 million, as compared to the same period in 2019, and segment income margin increased to 13.5 percent from 12.3 percent over the same periods. The increase in segment income was primarily due to higher unit volumes, including from recent acquisitions, strong operating performance, the pass through of other cost increases and the inclusion in the prior year period of a more favorable mix of products sold, higher pension income and lower rationalization charges, partially offset by the negative impact from$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 $2.2$5.7 million and $6.0$2.2 million in the first nine months of 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively.

Segment income of the plastic container businessMetal Container segment for the first nine months of 2020 increased $30.02021 decreased $15.3 million as compared to the same period in 2019,2020, 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 13.614.1 percent from 8.013.6 percent over the same periods. The increase in segment income was primarily attributable to higher volumes, strong operating performance and lower manufacturing costscost control, a more favorable mix of products sold and higher pension income, partially offset by the unfavorable impactinclusion in the prior year period of a charge of $2.8 million charge for a non-commercial legal dispute relating to prior periods.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 2020 decreased $5.22021 increased $2.8 million to $77.1$79.9 million as compared to $82.3$77.1 million in the same period in 2019 primarily2020 principally due to lowerhigher weighted average interest rates, partially offset by higher average outstanding borrowings primarily related to the acquisition of the Albéa Dispensing Business and additional revolving loan borrowings outstanding during the first half of the current year principally to hold cash and cash equivalents to ensure liquidity against potential credit market disruptions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Weightedin June 2020, partially offset by lower weighted average interest rates were lower during the first nine months of 2020 due to
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lower variable market ratesrates. In February 2021, we issued the 1.4% Notes and utilized the redemptionproceeds therefrom to prepay outstanding term loans under the Credit Agreement. In conjunction with this prepayment, we recognized a loss on early extinguishment of all outstanding 5½% Senior Notes due 2022debt of $0.9 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2019. During2021. 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 U.S. term loans under the Credit Agreement. Loss on early extinguishment of debt of $1.7 million in the first nine months of 2019 was the result of the redemption of all outstanding 5½% Senior Notes due 2022.

Provision for Income Taxes. The effective tax rates were 24.425.3 percent and 22.124.4 percent for the first nine months of 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. The effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2020 was unfavorablyfavorably impacted by increased income in higher tax jurisdictions and certain nondeductible expenses principally related to costs incurred for the acquisition of the Albéa Dispensing Business, partially offset by the favorable impact of an audit period expiration. The effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2019 benefitted from an audit period expiration, the resolution of a prior year tax audit and the timing of certain tax deductions.


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 26, 2020,10, 2021, we issued (i) an additional $200$500.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 4⅛%1.4% Notes at 99.5 percent of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest from November 12, 2019, and €500 million aggregate principal amount of the 2¼% Notes at 10099.945 percent of their principal amount. The proceeds from the sale of the 1.4% Notes were $499.7 million. We used the net proceeds from these issuances and revolving loan borrowings under the Credit Agreementsale of the 1.4% Notes to prepay all$500.0 million of our outstanding U.S. 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 $1.5$0.9 million during the first quarter of 20202021 for the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs.

On April 17, 2020, weWe acquired Silgan Specialty Packaging and certain of our subsidiaries entered into the Incremental Term Loan Commitment Agreement pursuant to the Credit Agreement, which provided for the lenders thereunder to lend to us,Unicep in September 2021 and Easytech on a delayed draw basis, $900 million of Incremental U.S. Term Loans to fund the purchase price for the acquisition of the Albéa Dispensing Business. On JuneOctober 1, 2020, we borrowed the Incremental U.S. Term Loans to fund the purchase price for the acquisition of the Albéa Dispensing Business.

On June 1, 2020, we acquired the Albéa Dispensing Business. This business operates a global network of ten manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, South America and Asia.2021. We funded the purchase price for this acquisitioneach of these acquisitions with the Incremental U.S. Term Loans and revolving loan borrowings under the Credit Agreement.

You should also read Notes 3, 8 and 816 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20202021 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 Incremental U.S. Term LoansCredit 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.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, we used net borrowings of revolving loans of $674.6 million to fund repayments of long-term debt of $308.2 million, decreases in outstanding checks of $83.7 million, cash used in operations of $2.4 million, net capital expenditures and other investing activities of $166.3 million, dividends paid on our common stock of $38.6 million and repurchases of our common stock of $27.4 million and to increase cash and cash equivalents (including the negative effect of exchange rate changes of $3.4 million) by $44.6 million.

At September 30, 2020,2021, we had $246.0$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, 20202021 was $927.3$258.9 million and Cdn $15.0 million.

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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 20202021 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, 2021Dec. 31, 2020
(Dollars in millions)
  
Current assets$1,338.0$1,104.1
Noncurrent assets3,346.13,324.0
Current liabilities1,699.4891.1
Noncurrent liabilities3,707.63,744.6

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 profit449.4 
Net income208.1 

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 businesses,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 $7.7$6.9 million and $3.8$7.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. Exclusive of the footprint optimization plan for our metal container businessMetal 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 $2.1$1.2 million and $3.9$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 for the next twenty years,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 for the next twenty years, beginning in 2020.through 2040.
You should also read Note 4 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20202021 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 metal container and closures operations and our Canadian plastic container 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, 2019.2020.  Since such filing, other than the changes discussed in Notes 3, 8 and 9 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20202021 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. You should read Note 3 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report for further information on our acquisition of 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 NumberDescription
  
22
*31.1
  
*31.2
  
*32.1
 
*32.2
  
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.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
  
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
  
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
  
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
 
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
___________________ 
*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 6, 20204, 2021 /s/ Robert B. Lewis                  
 Robert B. Lewis
 Executive Vice President and
 Chief Financial Officer
 (Principal Financial and
 Accounting Officer)

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