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): February 27, 2019
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)

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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company     ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Section 8—Other Events

Item 8.01.    Other Events.

On February 27, 2019, the Registrant announced that its Board of Directors approved an increase in the Registrant’s quarterly cash dividend to $0.11 per share, representing a 10 percent increase from last year in the Registrant’s quarterly cash dividend, and declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.11 per share, payable on March 29, 2019 to the holders of record of common stock of the Registrant on March 18, 2019.  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 February 27, 2019 announcing an increase in the quarterly cash dividend and 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:  February 28, 2019
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