-----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, Pv36PRTKKBxFDaApPmXZuhfeilJw02aqQlY5VOXgRA/B8D0SlxCp9IjfPOgDpyws icr9o08SQXIj4ImVckZk5A== 0000849869-06-000067.txt : 20061222 0000849869-06-000067.hdr.sgml : 20061222 20061222144447 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000849869-06-000067 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061220 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20061222 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061222 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: 061296678 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4 LANDMARK SQ CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06901 BUSINESS PHONE: 2039757110 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4 LANDMARK SQUARE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06901 8-K 1 eightkcousinscurrie122206.txt 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 20, 2006 SILGAN HOLDINGS INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-22117 06-1269834 - ---------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act(17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act(17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)under the 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 - ----------- ----------- 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 ----------------------- Frank W. Hogan, III Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: December 22, 2006 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated December 21, 2006 regarding the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Cousins-Currie Limited. 4 EX-99.1 2 prcousinscurrie122106.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 News For Immediate Release SILGAN HOLDIGNS INC. 4 Landmark Square Suite 400 Stamford, CT 06901 Telephone: (203) 975-7110 Fax: (203) 975-7902 Contact: Robert B. Lewis (203) 406-3160 SILGAN HOLDINGS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF CANADIAN PLASTIC BLOW MOLDER, COUSINS-CURRIE LIMITED STAMFORD, CT, December 21, 2006 -- Silgan Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:SLGN), a leading supplier of consumer goods packaging products, announced today the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Cousins-Currie Limited, a leading Canadian blow molder of custom designed large-ware plastic bottles. The business, which had sales of approximately CAD $55 million (or approximately US $48.4 million at current exchange rates) for the latest twelve months, is headquartered in Woodbridge, Ontario. The purchase price of CAD $48.3 million was financed primarily with Canadian dollar borrowings under the Company's bank credit facility. The transaction is expected to be slightly accretive to earnings in 2007. "We believe Cousins-Currie represents an excellent fit with our Canadian plastics business," said Bob Lewis, Silgan's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "With two manufacturing locations near Toronto, Cousins-Currie is a leading manufacturer of larger-size, custom designed extrusion blow molded containers for the agricultural, institutional food, and industrial markets in Canada and the United States. The Cousins-Currie business has built a (more) SILGAN HOLDINGS INC. December 21, 2006 Page 2 strong reputation for quality and design capability, and has been named one of the 50 best-managed companies in Canada for the last three years as determined by an independent study. Combined with Silgan's existing plastics business, this transaction creates a market leading competitive position for our custom bottle franchise in Canada," Mr. Lewis concluded. * * * Silgan Holdings is a leading North American manufacturer of consumer goods packaging products with annual pro forma net sales of approximately $2.8 billion in 2005. Silgan operates 66 manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Europe. In North America, Silgan is the largest supplier of metal containers for food products and a leading supplier of plastic containers for personal care products. In addition, Silgan is a leading supplier of metal, composite and plastic vacuum closures for food and beverage products in North America and Europe. 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 2005 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-----