form8k3rddividend8-11.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):  August 8, 2011
 
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
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o
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o
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Section 8—Other Events
 
Item 8.01.    Other Events.
 
On August 8, 2011, the Registrant announced that its Board of Directors  (i) authorized the repurchase by the Registrant of up to $300 million of its common stock, inclusive of prior authorizations, from time to time for a period beginning on the date of such authorization through and including December 31, 2014 and (ii) declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.11 per share, payable on September 15, 2011 to the holders of record of common stock of the Registrant on September 1, 2011.  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 August 8, 2011 regarding the authorization of stock
                             repurchases and 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:  August 8, 2011

 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 
 
 
 Exhibit No.
               Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated August 8, 2011 regarding the authorization of
stock repurchases and the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.
 
 
 
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