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): May 6, 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)
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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.
(e) Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On May 6, 2008, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Silgan
Holdings Inc., or the Company, approved an increase in the annual base salary
for Mr. Robert B. Lewis, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
the Company, to $500,000, effective June 1, 2008.
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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: May 9, 2008
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