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): April 15, 2019
SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its 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)

 
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Section 5—Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)         Departure of Directors or Certain Officers.

On April 15, 2019, William C. Jennings, a member of the Board of Directors of Silgan Holdings Inc., or the Company, notified the Company that he will retire from the Board of Directors of the Company upon the expiration of his term of office as a Class I Director of the Company immediately following the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders scheduled to be held on June 12, 2019, or the Meeting, and, therefore, he will not stand for reelection as a Class I Director of the Company at the Meeting. Mr. Jennings will serve the rest of his term of office as a Class I Director of the Company. Mr. Jennings has indicated that his decision to retire from the Board of Directors of the Company is not the result of any disagreement with the Company.

Mr. Jennings has served as a Director of the Company for almost 16 years, since July 2003. Mr. Jennings has also served as Chairperson of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company since July 2003 and as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. The Company and its Board of Directors express their appreciation to Mr. Jennings for his service as a Director of the Company and for his many contributions to the Company.

As a result of Mr. Jennings’ retirement as a Class I Director of the Company upon the expiration of his term of office, in accordance with the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, immediately following the Meeting, the Class I Director position held by Mr. Jennings will be eliminated, the total number of Directors constituting the Board of Directors of the Company will be reduced from eight to seven and the number of Directors constituting the Class I Directors of the Company will be reduced from two to one.


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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
Frank W. Hogan, III
Senior Vice President, General
  Counsel and Secretary



Date: April 19, 2019


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