<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-18-011657.txt : 20180302
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180302163223
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-18-011657
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180302

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ulmer Kimberly Irene
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001349739

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22117
		FILM NUMBER:		18662492

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

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
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Finance &amp; Treasurer</officerTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>28.55</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On May 26, 2017, a two-for-one stock split of the Common Stock of Silgan Holdings Inc. in the form of a stock dividend was effected, resulting in the reporting person's direct ownership of 18,891 additional shares of Common Stock of Silgan Holdings Inc. on such date (including 8,720 additional restricted stock units).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are restricted stock units that were granted on March 1, 2018 under the Silgan Holdings Inc. Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan.  These restricted stock units vest ratably over a 5 year period beginning on March 1, 2019 and will be settled in shares of Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis upon vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This amount includes 17,580 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/ Kimberly Irene Ulmer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-03-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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