-----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, KOJ/K7NHqPx815EOLGELOSRzDdAE+jr5xH0yagRjYHyHbX7cPpB2FtwmSj+RWccH AzK4L6d+BWlN3cj0MHsN7w== 0000849869-08-000015.txt : 20080303 0000849869-08-000015.hdr.sgml : 20080303 20080303162237 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000849869-08-000015 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080229 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080303 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080303 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: 08659979 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 eightkgvacquisition.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): February 29, 2008 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: [ ] 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 February 29, 2008, the Registrant announced that it had completed its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of the metal vacuum closures business of Grup Vemsa 1857, S.L. 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 February 29, 2008 announcing the completion of the acquisition of the metal vacuum closures business of Grup Vemsa 1857, S.L. 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: March 3, 2008 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated February 29, 2008 announcing the completion of the acquisition of the metal vacuum closures business of Grup Vemsa 1857, S.L. 4 EX-99.1 2 prgvacquisitioncloses.txt PRESS RELEASE - GRUP VEMSA ACQUISITION COMPLETED 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: Robert B. Lewis (203) 406-3160 SILGAN HOLDINGS COMPLETES THE ACQUISITION OF GRUP VEMSA'S METAL VACUUM CLOSURES BUSINESS STAMFORD, CT, February 29, 2008 -- Silgan Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:SLGN), a leading supplier of consumer goods packaging products, announced today the completion of the acquisition of Grup Vemsa 1857, S.L.'s metal vacuum closures business which operates under the names Vem de Tapas Metalicas in Spain and Vac Vem in China. The transaction was completed under the terms of the definitive purchase agreement entered into on February 15, 2008. * * * Silgan Holdings is a leading manufacturer of consumer goods packaging products with annual net sales of approximately $2.9 billion in 2007. Silgan operates 69 manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe and Asia. 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 worldwide supplier of metal, composite and plastic vacuum closures for food and beverage products. (more) SILGAN HOLDINGS February 29, 2008 Page 2 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 2007 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-----