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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950138-06-000572
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060705
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060717
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060717

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 LANDMARK SQ
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2039757110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Andreacchi Anthony P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368996

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22117
		FILM NUMBER:		06964240

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(203) 975-7110

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 LANDMARK SQUARE, SUITE 400
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901
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        <issuerName>SILGAN HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SLGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Andreacchi Anthony P</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06901</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President, Tax</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            </securityTitle>
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        <signatureDate>2006-07-17</signatureDate>
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