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 2, 2006 |
| SILGAN HOLDINGS INC. | |
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | |
Delaware | | 000-22117 | | 06-1269834 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
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
On August 2, 2006, the Registrant announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.12 per share, payable on September 15, 2006 to the holders of record of common stock of the Registrant on September 1, 2006. 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. |
Exhibit No. | Description |
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99.1 | Press Release dated August 2, 2006 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. |
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| By: | /s/ Frank W. Hogan, III |
| | Frank W. Hogan, III
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary |
Date: August 3, 2006
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | Description |
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99.1 | Press Release dated August 2, 2006 regarding the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. |
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