<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-20-017855.txt : 20200526
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-20-017855
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200521
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200526

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rowland Suzanne B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001433826

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12139
		FILM NUMBER:		20908385

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		415 HOLIDAY DRIVE
		CITY:			PITSSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15220

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:		2415 CASCADE POINTE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28208
		BUSINESS PHONE:		980-221-3235

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2415 CASCADE POINTE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28208

	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
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        <issuerCik>0001012100</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SEALED AIR CORP/DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SEE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001433826</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Rowland Suzanne B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SEALED AIR CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2415 CASCADE POINTE BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28208</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Units</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-05-21</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4167</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">1-for-1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The units are to be settled in shares of Sealed Air Common Stock (with certain exceptions specified in the Corporation's Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors) following the reporting person's retirement from the Board of Directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Award made under the 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Youhao Dong, attorney-in-fact for Ms. Rowland</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-05-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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