0000849869-19-000029.txt : 20190614 0000849869-19-000029.hdr.sgml : 20190614 20190614160456 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000849869-19-000029 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190612 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20190614 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190614 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: 19898882 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 form8kstockholdervotes.htm
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):  June 12, 2019
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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
SLGN
Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company     ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐


Section 5—Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.07        Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On June 12, 2019, the Registrant held its annual meeting of stockholders.  At such annual meeting, stockholders of the Registrant voted on the matters set forth below, and the final voting results for such matters are set forth below.

1.
The nominee for election to the Board of Directors of the Registrant was elected, to serve until the Registrant’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2022 and until his successor is duly elected and qualified, based upon the following votes:
 
Nominee
For
Withhold
Authority
Broker
Non-Votes
  
 
R. Philip Silver
63,188,822
40,690,625
1,877,232
  


2.
The proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019 was approved based upon the following votes:
 
For
 
104,173,501
Against
1,505,199
Abstain
77,979

3.
The non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Named Executive Officers of the Registrant received the following votes:
 
For
 
    101,483,791
Against
2,321,392
Abstain
74,264
Broker Non-Votes
1,877,232


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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:  June 14, 2019

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