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) October 24, 2001
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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
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N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On October 24, 2001, Silgan Holdings Inc. issued a press release announcing
its financial results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30,
2001. A copy of this press release is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K
as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated October 24, 2001
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.
Date: October 24, 2001 By: /s/ Harley Rankin, Jr.
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Harley Rankin, Jr.
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer