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): May 4, 2017
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:
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
Section 8—Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 4, 2017, the Registrant announced that its Board of Directors declared a two-for-one stock split of its issued Common Stock, to be effected in the form of a stock dividend. Stockholders of record at the close of business on May 15, 2017 will be issued one additional share of Common Stock of the Registrant for each share of Common Stock of the Registrant held by such stockholders on that date. Such additional shares of Common Stock of the Registrant will be distributed on May 26, 2017. The Registrant also announced on May 4, 2017 that its Board of Directors declared a post-split quarterly cash dividend on its Common Stock of $0.09 per share, payable on June 15, 2017 to the holders of record of Common Stock of the Registrant on June 1, 2017. For additional information regarding these announcements, 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 May 4, 2017 announcing the approval of a two-for-one stock split and the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. |
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: May 4, 2017
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 4, 2017 announcing the approval of a two-for-one stock split and the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. |
