UNITED STATES
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): October 21, 2004
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
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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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))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 2--Financial Information
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 21, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release reporting its
financial results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2004.
A copy of this press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is
being furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, and shall not be deemed to be
"filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall
such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, regardless of the general incorporation language of such filing, except
as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Section 9--Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 21, 2004.
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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: October 21, 2004
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 21, 2004.
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