UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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): May 3, 2004
SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 000-22117 06-1269834
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4 Landmark Square, Stamford, Connecticut 06901
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 975-7110
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On May 3, 2004, the registrant announced that its Board of Directors (i)
initiated a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock and (ii) approved a
$0.15 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on June 15, 2004 to the holders
of record of common stock of the registrant on June 1, 2004. 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
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99.1 Press Release dated May 3, 2004 regarding the initiation
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
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Frank W. Hogan, III
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Date: May 3, 2004
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated May 3, 2004 regarding the initiation
of a quarterly cash dividend.
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