UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): December 20, 2006
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 File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) 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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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 8 -- Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 20, 2006, the Registrant announced that it had acquired
substantially all of the assets of Cousins-Currie Limited, a Canadian plastic
blow molder. 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
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99.1 Press Release dated December 21, 2006 regarding the acquisition
of substantially all of the assets of Cousins-Currie Limited.
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: December 22, 2006
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated December 21, 2006 regarding the acquisition
of substantially all of the assets of Cousins-Currie Limited.
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