form8k.htm
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):  February 23, 2010
 


                   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:
 
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o    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 February 23, 2010, the Registrant announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.21 per share, payable on March 23, 2010 to the holders of record of common stock of the Registrant on March 9, 2010, representing a 10.5 percent increase in the Registrant’s quarterly dividend.  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 February 23, 2010 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:  February 25, 2010

 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 
 
               Exhibit No.                                             Description
 
                               99.1
  Press Release dated February 23, 2010 regarding the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.
 


 
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