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): November 19, 2012
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:
¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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x | 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 November 19, 2012, the Company issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, announcing that it has commenced a “modified Dutch Auction” tender offer to purchase up to $250 million of its common stock and that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $100 million of its common stock, resulting in an aggregate outstanding authorization for stock repurchases of $350.1 million. The authorization is effective through December 31, 2014. The tender offer utilizes a portion of such authorized amount.
Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits: |
Exhibit No. | Description | |||
99.1 | Press Release dated November 19, 2012 announcing commencement of tender offer to purchase up to $250 million of common stock and authorization for additional stock repurchases. |
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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/ Robert B. Lewis | |
Name: | Robert B. Lewis | |
Title: | Executive Vice President and | |
Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: November 19, 2012
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated November 19, 2012 announcing commencement of tender offer to purchase up to $250 million of common stock and authorization for additional stock repurchases. |
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