<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-16-068263.txt : 20160602
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160602161040
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-068263
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160602

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:			ALDEN JOHN W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196426

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22117
		FILM NUMBER:		161692589

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BARNES GROUP INC,
		STREET 2:		123 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			BRISTOL
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06011-0489
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        <footnote id="F1">These securities are restricted stock units that were granted on May 31, 2016 pursuant to the Silgan Holdings Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan and become fully vested on May 31, 2017.  These restricted stock units will be settled in shares of Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis upon vesting.</footnote>
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