8-K

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):  October 1, 2010

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 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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o 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 October 1, 2010, the Registrant announced that it had given irrevocable notice for the redemption of all of its outstanding 6-3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 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 October 1, 2010 announcing the redemption of all outstanding 6-3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013.

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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: October 4, 2010

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.                                                       Description

99.1 Press Release dated October 1, 2010 announcing the redemption of all outstanding 6-3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013.

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EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1     

News
For Immediate Release
		4 Landmark Square Suite 400 Stamford, CT  06901 Telephone:    (203) 975-7110 Fax:              (203) 975-7902
		Contact: Robert B. Lewis (203) 406-3160

SILGAN ANNOUNCES REDEMPTION OF ITS 6-3/4% SENIOR

SUBORDINATED NOTES

STAMFORD, CT, October 1, 2010 --  Silgan Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:SLGN), a leading supplier of consumer goods packaging products, today announced that it has given irrevocable notice for the redemption of all of its outstanding 6-3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013. The aggregate principal amount of the Notes being redeemed is $200 million, and the redemption date is November 15, 2010. Pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the Notes, the Company will redeem the Notes at a redemption price of 101.125% of their principal amount, or $202.25 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to the redemption date. The Company will fund the redemption with cash on hand and/or borrowings under its senior secured credit agreement.

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Silgan Holdings is a leading manufacturer of consumer goods packaging products with annual net sales of approximately $3.1 billion in 2009.  Silgan operates 66 manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe and Asia.  In North America, the Company is the largest supplier of metal containers for food products and a

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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.

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 2009 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.

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