form8kexdtendto_2012.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 18, 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 December 18, 2012, the Registrant’s issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, revising its full year and fourth quarter 2012 earnings estimates and extending the expiration date for its tender offer to purchase up to $250 million of its common stock to 5:00 p.m., New York time, on February 5, 2013.  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 December 18, 2012 announcing revised full year and fourth quarter 2012 earnings estimates and the extension by the Registrant of the expiration date for its tender offer to purchase up to $250 million of its common stock.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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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 18, 2012

 
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
 
 
 
 Exhibit No.
         Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated December 18, 2012 announcing revised full year and fourth quarter 2012 earnings estimates and the extension by the Registrant of the expiration date for its tender offer to purchase up to $250 million of its common stock.
 
 
 


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