UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 9, 2012
SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-22117 | 06-1269834 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
| 4 Landmark Square, Stamford, Connecticut | 06901 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (203) 975-7110
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Section 8—Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 9, 2012, the Registrant announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.12 per share, payable on September 18, 2012 to the holders of record of common stock of the Registrant on September 4, 2012. For additional information regarding this announcement, refer to Exhibit 99.1 filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 9, 2012 regarding the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| SILGAN HOLDINGS INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Frank W. Hogan, III | |
| Frank W. Hogan, III Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Date: August 10, 2012
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 9, 2012 regarding the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. | |
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