<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-15-027548.txt : 20150923
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-15-027548.hdr.sgml : 20150923
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150923115132
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-15-027548
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150922
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150923
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150923

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEALED AIR CORP/DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012100
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTIC MATERIAL, SYNTH RESIN/RUBBER, CELLULOS (NO GLASS) [2820]
		IRS NUMBER:				650654331
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8215 FOREST POINT BLVD.
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28273
		BUSINESS PHONE:		980-221-3235

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8215 FOREST POINT BLVD.
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28273

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WR GRACE & CO/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961015

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRACE HOLDING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960805

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Peribere Jerome A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001484527

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12139
		FILM NUMBER:		151120665

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2030 DOW CENTER
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48674
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    <periodOfReport>2015-09-22</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>SEALED AIR CORP/DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SEE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SEALED AIR CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>8215 FOREST POINT BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28273</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-04-16</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>77286</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>289164</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By GRAT</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">On November 19, 2014, a grantor retained annuity trust for the benefit of Mr. Peribere and his five children purchased 13,096 shares of common stock.  On April 16, 2015, 77,286 shares of common stock were transferred to a grantor retained annuity trust for the benefit of Mr. Peribere and his five children.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Performance Share Unit (PSU) award for the 12-month performance period ended August 31, 2015, vesting in 2016.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jerome A. Peribere</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-09-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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