UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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 15, 2005 SILGAN HOLDINGS INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] 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 August 15, 2005, the Registrant announced that its Board of Directors declared a two-for-one stock split of the issued Common Stock of the Registrant, to be effected in the form of a stock dividend. Stockholders of record at the close of business on September 1, 2005 will be issued one additional share of Common Stock of the Registrant for each share of Common Stock of the Registrant owned on that date. Such additional shares of Common Stock of the Registrant will be distributed on September 15, 2005. 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. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 15, 2005 regarding the approval of a two-for-one stock split. 2 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: August 16, 2005 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ---------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 15, 2005 regarding the approval of a two-for-one stock split. 4