Form 8-K

 

 

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): August 9, 2012

 

 

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)

 

 

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 9, 2012, the Registrant announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.12 per share, payable on September 18, 2012 to the holders of record of common stock of the Registrant on September 4, 2012. 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.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated August 9, 2012 regarding the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.

 

 

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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: August 10, 2012

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated August 9, 2012 regarding the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.

 

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