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): August 13, 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 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 13, 2003 regarding a plant closing and related revision to third quarter and full year 2003 earnings estimates for related rationalization charges. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 13, 2003, the registrant issued a press release regarding a plant closing and related revision to its third quarter and full year 2003 earnings estimates for related rationalization charges. A copy of this press release is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 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/ Anthony J. Allott -------------------------------------- Anthony J. Allott Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: August 14, 2003 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 13, 2003 regarding a plant closing and related revision to third quarter and full year 2003 earnings estimates for related rationalization charges. 4