<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-16-065193.txt : 20160513
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160513161342
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-065193
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160513

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 LANDMARK SQUARE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Prinzen B Frederik
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001439747

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22117
		FILM NUMBER:		161648515

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
		STREET 2:		4 LANDMARK SQUARE
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Prinzen Frederik B
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090803

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Prinzen B. Frederick
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080710
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        <issuerName>SILGAN HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SLGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Prinzen B Frederik</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>4 LANDMARK SQUARE - SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06901</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. V.P. - Corp. Dev.</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-05-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>51.57</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18312</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">This amount includes 17,100 restricted stock units that are not yet vested that have been granted under the Silgan Holdings Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan.  Upon vesting, these restricted stock units will be settled in shares of Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ B. Frederik Prinzen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-05-13</signatureDate>
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