form8kkoblin12-21.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):  December 21, 2011
 
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 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
 
Silgan Plastics LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant, entered into an amendment dated December 21, 2011 with Alan H. Koblin, amending his Officer Agreement dated January 5, 2007 in connection with the termination of Mr. Koblin’s employment with Silgan Plastics effective January 1, 2012.  Such amendment becomes effective upon the expiration of a seven day revocation period.  Pursuant to such amendment, among other things, Mr. Koblin has agreed to extend the post-termination restrictions regarding competition for an additional year, for a total of two years until January 1, 2014, all as provided in such amendment.  A copy of such amendment is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1.
 
 
Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)    Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.                                                                           Description
 
10.1
Amendment to Officer Agreement dated December 21, 2011 by and between Silgan Plastics LLC and Alan H. Koblin

 
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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:    December 23, 2011

 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 
Exhibit No.
         Description
 
10.1
Amendment to Officer Agreement dated December 21, 2011 by and between Silgan Plastics LLC and
Alan H. Koblin
 
 
 
 
 
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