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): November 14, 2003
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 November 14, 2003, the registrant issued a press release announcing that it
(i) had completed its private placement of $200 million of 6.75% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2013 and separately received commitments for a $200
million additional term loan borrowing under its existing credit facility and
(ii) issued a notice to redeem in December 2003 the remaining $475 million
principal amount of its 9% Senior Subordinated Debentures due 2009, using
proceeds from such private placement and term loan borrowing as well as other
funds. The first paragraph of the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated November 14, 2003
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information contained in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1,
except for the first paragraph of the press release, is not filed or
incorporated herein by reference, but is furnished pursuant to Item 9.
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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: November 14, 2003
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated November 14, 2003
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