-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VIolkjs0ejltDcMhY6j+Az4wfQmEoBxRGvrMDeEZSykv76Qx0rjXRYTvQHYDg2sM /5zqksHiw08AzC9z+pnVHA== 0000849869-04-000020.txt : 20040511 0000849869-04-000020.hdr.sgml : 20040511 20040511102422 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000849869-04-000020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040510 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040511 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SILGAN HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000849869 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METAL CANS [3411] IRS NUMBER: 061269834 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22117 FILM NUMBER: 04795187 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4 LANDMARK SQ CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06901 BUSINESS PHONE: 2039757110 8-K 1 eightkallottpresident.txt ANTHONY ALLOTT - PRESIDENT UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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 10, 2004 SILGAN HOLDINGS INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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) Item 5. Other Events. On May 10, 2004, the registrant announced that it was initiating a search for a new Chief Financial Officer and that Anthony J. Allott, its current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be promoted to President of the registrant upon successful conclusion of such search. The registrant also indicated that D. Greg Horrigan, its current President, will become Co-Chairman of the Board with R. Philip Silver, the registrant's current Chairman of the Board, and that both Messrs. Silver and Horrigan will continue in their Co-Chief Executive Officer roles. For additional information regarding this announcement, refer to Exhibit 99.1 filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated May 10, 2004 announcing the initiation of a search for a new Chief Financial Officer and the promotion of Anthony J. Allott to President upon successful conclusion of such search. 2 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 11, 2004 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated May 10, 2004 announcing the initiation of a search for a new Chief Financial Officer and the promotion of Anthony J. Allott to President upon successful conclusion of such search. 4 EX-99.1 2 prallottpresident.txt PRESS RELEASE 5/10/04 EXHIBIT 99.1 News For Immediate Release SILGAN HOLDINGS INC. 4 Landmark Square Suite 400 Stamford, CT 06901 Telephone: (203) 975-7110 Fax: (203) 975-7902 Contact: Anthony J. Allott (203) 406-3160 ALLOTT TO BE NAMED PRESIDENT OF SILGAN HOLDINGS INC. STAMFORD, CT, May 10, 2004 -- Silgan Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:SLGN), a leading supplier of consumer goods packaging products, today announced the Company is initiating a search for a new Chief Financial Officer. Their current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Anthony J. Allott, will be promoted to President upon successful conclusion of the search process. The Company's current President, D. Greg Horrigan, will become Co-Chairman of the Board and continue in the Co-CEO role with R. Philip Silver, Silgan's current Chairman. Silver and Horrigan said, "We have been advising for some time that we are working to insure the next generation of management throughout Silgan. These changes are an important step in that effort and recognize Tony Allott's outstanding contribution in his tenure at Silgan. This promotion will allow Tony the opportunity to spend more time on operating matters, as well as continue his participation in the collaborative Executive Office process that has been a hallmark (more) SILGAN HOLDINGS May 10, 2004 Page 2 of Silgan Holdings since we founded it seventeen years ago. The operations executives will continue to report to this Executive Office." The exact timing of these changes will be tied to the successful conclusion of the Chief Financial Officer search process. * * * Silgan Holdings is a leading North American manufacturer of consumer goods packaging products with annual sales of approximately $2.3 billion in 2003. Silgan operates 60 manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Canada. In North America, the Company is the largest supplier of metal containers for food products and a leading supplier of plastic containers for personal care products and of metal and plastic closures for food and beverage products. Statements included in this press release which are not historical facts are forward looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward looking statements are made based upon management's expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and therefore involve a number of uncertainties and risks, including, but not limited to, those described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2003 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Therefore, the actual results of operations or financial condition of the Company could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward looking statements. * * * -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----