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 27, 2016


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:


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Section 5—Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.07.            Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 27, 2016, the Registrant held its annual meeting of stockholders.  At such annual meeting, stockholders of the Registrant voted on the matters set forth below, and the final voting results for such matters are set forth below.

1. Each of the two nominees for election to the Board of Directors of the Registrant was elected, to serve until the Registrant's annual meeting of stockholders in 2019 and until his successor is duly elected and qualified, based upon the following votes:
Nominee
For
Withhold
Authority
Broker
Non-Votes
R. Philip Silver
38,809,721
19,119,139
  1,100,336
William C. Jennings
57,303,816
625,044
  1,100,336

2. The proposal to reapprove the material terms of the performance goals under the Silgan Holdings Inc. Senior Executive Performance Plan, as amended, was approved based upon the following votes:
 
For
 
57,668,083
Against
 256,039
Abstain
 4,738
Broker Non-Votes
  1,100,336

3. The proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Registrant's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016 was approved based upon the following votes:
 
For
 
58,801,720
Against
 221,036
Abstain
 6,440

4. The non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Named Executive Officers of the Registrant received the following votes:
 
For
 
57,228,065
Against
 695,414
Abstain
 5,381
Broker Non-Votes
  1,100,336



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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:  May 31, 2016



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