UNITED STATES
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): August 16, 2004
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
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On August 16, 2004, the registrant announced that it had appointed Robert B.
Lewis as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The
registrant also indicated, as previously announced, that Anthony J. Allott was
promoted to President of the registrant and that D. Greg Horrigan was appointed
Co-Chairman of the Board along with R. Philip Silver with both Messrs. Silver
and Horrigan continuing in their Co-Chief Executive Officer roles. For
additional information regarding this announcement, refer to Exhibit 99.1 filed
with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated August 16, 2004 announcing the
appointment of Robert B. Lewis as Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer of the registrant and, as
previously announced, the promotion of Anthony J. Allott to
President of the registrant and the appointment of D. Greg
Horrigan as Co-Chairman of the Board of the registrant along
with R. Philip Silver.
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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
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Frank W. Hogan, III
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Date: August 18, 2004
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated August 16, 2004 announcing the
appointment of Robert B. Lewis as Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer of the registrant and, as
previously announced, the promotion of Anthony J. Allott to
President of the registrant and the appointment of D. Greg
Horrigan as Co-Chairman of the Board of the registrant along
with R. Philip Silver.
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