UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): August 16, 2004 SILGAN HOLDINGS INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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) Item 5. Other Events. On August 16, 2004, the registrant announced that it had appointed Robert B. Lewis as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The registrant also indicated, as previously announced, that Anthony J. Allott was promoted to President of the registrant and that D. Greg Horrigan was appointed Co-Chairman of the Board along with R. Philip Silver with both Messrs. Silver and Horrigan continuing in their Co-Chief Executive Officer roles. For additional information regarding this announcement, 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 ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 16, 2004 announcing the appointment of Robert B. Lewis as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the registrant and, as previously announced, the promotion of Anthony J. Allott to President of the registrant and the appointment of D. Greg Horrigan as Co-Chairman of the Board of the registrant along with R. Philip Silver. 2 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 18, 2004 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 16, 2004 announcing the appointment of Robert B. Lewis as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the registrant and, as previously announced, the promotion of Anthony J. Allott to President of the registrant and the appointment of D. Greg Horrigan as Co-Chairman of the Board of the registrant along with R. Philip Silver. 4