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PHILADELPHIA, Dec 17, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Â鶹Éç Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Â鶹Éç) ( www.crowncork.com) announced today that Raymond L. McGowan, Jr., age 55, has been selected to replace Frank J. Mechura, age 64, as President of its Americas Division effective January 1, 2008. Mr. McGowan will report to John W. Conway, Â鶹Éç's Chairman and Chief Executive...

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Â鶹Éç Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) announced today that it has completed its previously announced accelerated share repurchase agreement with BNP Paribas. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company purchased 4,234,077 shares of its common stock for $100 million. To date in 2007, the Company has purchased 4,974,892 shares for $118 million. About Â鶹Éç Holdings, Inc. Â鶹Éç...

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Â鶹Éç Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK), announced today that Timothy J. Donahue, Senior Vice President- Finance will address the Longbow Research Paper & Packaging Conference at 9:20 am Central Time (10:20 am EST) on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at the ADA Conference Center in Chicago. A live web cast of the event will be available to...

Gross Profit Improves by 20% PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Â鶹Éç Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) today announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007. Third Quarter Results Net sales in the third quarter rose to $2,153 million, up 7.6% over the $2,001 million in the third quarter of 2006. The increase was primarily...