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):  September 6, 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 September 6, 2011, the Registrant announced that it completed the acquisition of Nestlé Purina PetCare Company’s steel can making assets for its pet food products and in connection with the acquisition entered into a long-term supply agreement with Nestlé Purina PetCare Company.  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 September 6, 2011 announcing the acquisition of Nestlé Purina’s steel can making assets.

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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: September 6, 2011

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.                                                                           Description

99.1 Press Release dated September 6, 2011 announcing the acquisition of Nestlé Purina’s steel can making assets.

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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 ACQUISITION OF NESTLÉ PURINA’S

 STEEL CAN MAKING ASSETS

STAMFORD, CT,September 6, 2011 -- Silgan Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:SLGN), a leading supplier of rigid consumer goods packaging products, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Nestlé Purina PetCare Company’s steel can making assets for its pet food products and in connection with the acquisition has entered into a long-term supply agreement with Nestlé Purina PetCare Company.

“We are very excited to expand our partnership with Nestlé, one of our largest customers,” said Tony Allott, President and CEO of Silgan.  “This transaction enhances our market leading position in food cans, allowing us to further leverage our broad manufacturing platform to continue to provide competitive advantage to customers such as Nestlé,” concluded Mr. Allott.

The purchase price for the acquired assets was $25 million.  Silgan had already begun to supply Nestlé Purina with cans for qualification purposes earlier this year and, as such, the impact of this transaction has already been included in the Company’s earnings guidance.

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SILGAN HOLDINGS

September 6, 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.

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 2010 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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