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