form8kdividend2-12.htm
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 16, 2012
 
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:
 
 
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
o
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o
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o
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Section 8—Other Events
 
Item 8.01.    Other Events.
 
On February 16, 2012, the Registrant announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.12 per share, payable on March 26, 2012 to the holders of record of common stock of the Registrant on March 12, 2012, representing a 9.1 percent increase in the Registrant’s quarterly dividend. 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 16, 2012 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                         
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel  
     and Secretary  
       
Date:  February 21, 2012
 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 
 
     Exhibit No.                                                                            Description
 
    99.1
         Press Release dated February 16, 2012 announcing an increase in the quarterly cash dividend and the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.
 
 

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