UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): March 28, 2003
SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 000-22117 06-1269834
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4 Landmark Square, Stamford, Connecticut 06901
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 975-7110
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On March 28, 2003, the registrant announced that it had agreed to acquire the
metal food can manufacturing assets of Pacific Coast Producers and to enter into
a long-term supply agreement with Pacific Coast Producers. The registrant also
announced that the transaction is expected to close in April 2003, subject to
customary closing conditions. For additional information regarding this
announcement, you should refer to Exhibit 99.1 filed with this Current Report on
Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated March 28, 2003 announcing the Company's
agreement to acquire the metal food can manufacturing assets of
Pacific Coast Producers and to enter into a long-term supply
agreement with Pacific Coast Producers.
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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
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Frank W. Hogan, III
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Date: March 31, 2003
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated March 28, 2003 announcing the Company's
agreement to acquire the metal food can manufacturing assets of
Pacific Coast Producers and to enter into a long-term supply
agreement with Pacific Coast Producers.
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