UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): February 19, 2008
SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its 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)
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:
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(17 CFR 230.425)
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CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 8--Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 19, 2008, the Registrant announced that it had entered into a
definitive purchase agreement with Grup Vemsa 1857, S.L. to acquire
substantially all of the assets of its metal vacuum closures business. 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
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99.1 Press Release dated February 19, 2008 regarding an agreement to
acquire the metal vacuum closure business of Grup Vemsa 1857,
S.L.
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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: February 20, 2008
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated February 19, 2008 regarding an agreement
to acquire the metal vacuum closure business of Grup Vemsa
1857, S.L.
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