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):  May 10, 2011

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)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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 May 10, 2011, the Registrant announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.11 per share, payable on June 15, 2011 to the holders of record of common stock of the Registrant on June 1, 2011.  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 May 10, 2011 regarding the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.

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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:  May 12, 2011

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated May 10, 2011 regarding the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.

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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 DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

STAMFORD, CT, May 10, 2011 -- Silgan Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:SLGN), a leading supplier of rigid packaging for consumer goods products, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock.  The Board of Directors approved a $0.11 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on June 15, 2011 to the holders of record of common stock of the Company on June 1, 2011

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Silgan Holdings is a leading supplier of rigid packaging for consumer goods products with annual net sales of approximately $3.1 billion in 2010.  Silgan operates 83 manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe and Asia.  Silgan is a leading supplier of metal containers in North America and Europe, and a leading worldwide supplier of metal, composite and plastic vacuum closures for food and beverage products.  In addition, Silgan is a leading supplier of plastic containers for personal care products in North America.

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