8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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): August 2, 2006

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-22117	06-1269834
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer 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 August 2, 2006, the Registrant announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.12 per share, payable on September 15, 2006 to the holders of record of common stock of the Registrant on September 1, 2006. 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 August 2, 2006 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: August 3, 2006

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 2, 2006 regarding the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.

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EX-99

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 HOLDINGS DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

STAMFORD, CT, August 2, 2006 -- Silgan Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:SLGN), a leading supplier of consumer goods packaging products, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock. The Board of Directors approved a $0.12 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable on September 15, 2006 to the holders of record of common stock of the Company on September 1, 2006.

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Silgan Holdings is a leading North American manufacturer of consumer goods packaging products with annual net sales of approximately $2.5 billion in 2005. Silgan operates 65 manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Europe. In North America, Silgan is the largest supplier of metal containers for food products and a leading supplier of plastic containers for personal care products. In addition, Silgan is a leading supplier of metal, composite and plastic vacuum closures for food and beverage products in North America and Europe.

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