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) April 22, 2002
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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 April 22, 2002, the registrant announced that it intended to refinance
its existing U.S. senior secured credit facility with the proceeds from a
new underwritten $800 million U.S. senior secured credit facility and from
an add-on issuance of $200 million principal amount of its 9% Senior
Subordinated Debentures due 2009 in a private placement. For additional
information concerning this announcement, refer to Exhibit 99.1 attached to
this Current Report on Form 8-K.
On April 29, 2002, the registrant completed the add-on issuance of $200
million principal amount of its 9% Senior Subordinated Debentures due 2009
in a private placement.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated April 22, 2002 regarding the refinancing of
the registrant's U.S. senior secured credit facility.
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
Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Date: May 8, 2002
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated April 22, 2002 regarding the refinancing
of the registrant's U.S. senior secured credit facility.