PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with BNP Paribas to purchase shares of its common stock for approximately $100 million under an accelerated share repurchase program. The agreement allows the Company to purchase 5,262,878 shares immediately from BNP Paribas and to potentially receive additional shares upon...

Supports Growing North African Market with 24, 25 and 33cl Cans PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CROWN Bevcan Europe & Middle East, a subsidiary of Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown), recently celebrated the opening of its new CROWN Maghreb Can facility in Tunis, Tunisia with a special ceremony. Formally inaugurated by M. Afif Chelbi, the Tunisian Minister of Industry...

PHILADELPHIA, July 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) announced today that Chris Homfray, age 48, has been selected to succeed William Apted, age 58, as President of its Crown Europe Division effective September 30, 2006. Earlier this year, Mr. Apted, President of the Division since 2000, informed the Company of his decision to retire. Mr. Homfray will report...

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