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  0001285540
  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0000849869
  SILGAN HOLDINGS INC
  001-41459
  4 LANDMARK SQ
  STAMFORD
  CT
  06901
  2039757110
  MARTIN JAY A
  Officer
  Common Stock
  Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
  300 Schwab Way
  Westlake
  TX
  76262
  36177
  1693445.37
  106775134
  05/13/2024
  NYSE
  Common Stock
  03/04/2024
  Common Stock received in settlement of an employee grant of restricted stock units upon vesting.
  Issuer
  N
  36177
  03/01/2024
  The securities to be sold were received upon the settlement of vested restricted stock units. Under the applicable plan, upon vesting restricted stock units are settled in shares of Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis without any payment.
  N
  Jay A. Martin
  c/o Silgan Holdings Inc.
  4 Landmark Square, Suite 400
  Stamford
  CT
  06901
  Common Stock
  05/08/2024
  21330
  996811.00
  Jay A. Martin
  c/o Silgan Holdings Inc.
  Landmark Square, Suite 400
  Stamford
  CT
  06901
  Common Stock
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  823186.00
  The securities to be sold were received upon the settlement of vested restricted stock units. Under the applicable plan, upon vesting restricted stock units are settled in shares of Common Stock on a 1-for1-1 basis without any payment.
  05/10/2024
  /s/ Jay A. Martin