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  0001412971
  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0000849869
  SILGAN HOLDINGS INC
  001-41459
  4 LANDMARK SQ
  STAMFORD
  CT
  06901
  2039757110
  Greenlee Adam J
  Officer
  Director
  Common Stock
  JPMorgan Securities
  390 Madison Avenue
  Floor 06
  New York
  NY
  10017
  125000
  6800000.00
  106794650
  02/24/2025
  NYSE
  Common Stock
  03/01/2023
  Common Stock received in settlement of an employee grant of restricted stock units upon vesting.
  Issuer
  N
  35216
  03/01/2023
  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.
  Common Stock
  03/01/2022
  Common Stock received in settlement of an employee grant of restricted stock units upon vesting.
  Issuer
  N
  39404
  03/01/2022
  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.
  Common Stock
  03/01/2021
  Common Stock received in settlement of an employee grant of restricted stock units upon vesting.
  Issuer
  N
  37251
  03/01/2021
  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.
  Common Stock
  03/01/2020
  Common Stock received in settlement of an employee grant of restricted stock units upon vesting.
  Issuer
  N
  13129
  03/01/2020
  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.
  Y
  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.
  02/21/2025
  /s/ Adam J. Greenlee