UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): March 4, 2003 SILGAN HOLDINGS INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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) Item 5. Other Events. On March 4, 2003, the registrant announced that it had completed its acquisition of the remaining 65 percent equity interest in Amcor White Cap, LLC, a joint venture of the Company, and that it had closed on $150 million of incremental term loan borrowings under its existing senior secured credit facility. For additional information regarding this announcement, refer to Exhibit 99.1 filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated March 4, 2003 regarding the completion of the acquisition of the remaining 65 percent equity interest in Amcor White Cap, LLC, and the closing on $150 million of incremental term loan borrowings. 2 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: March 5, 2003 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated March 4, 2003 regarding the completion of the acquisition of the remaining 65 percent equity interest in Amcor White Cap, LLC, and the closing on $150 million of incremental term loan borrowings. 4