Silgan Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:SLGN), a leading supplier of rigid
packaging for shelf-stable food and other consumer goods products,
announced today that based on its continued strong financial performance
and business prospects its Board of Directors declared a $0.14 per share
quarterly cash dividend on its common stock, payable on March 29, 2013
to the holders of record of the common stock of the Company on March 15,
2013. This represents a 16.7 percent increase in the Company’s quarterly
cash dividend, which the Company has increased every year since it began
paying cash dividends in 2004.
Silgan Holdings is a leading supplier of rigid packaging for
shelf-stable food and other consumer goods products with annual net
sales of approximately $3.6 billion in 2012. Silgan operates 81
manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe and Asia.
Silgan is a leading supplier of metal containers in North America and
Europe, and a leading worldwide supplier of metal, composite and plastic
vacuum closures for food and beverage products. In addition, Silgan is a
leading supplier of plastic containers for shelf-stable food and
personal care products in North America.
