Silgan Holdings Inc. disclosed that R. Philip Silver beneficially owned 8,935,545 shares of its common stock as of December 31, 2025. This stake represents about 8.5% of Silgan’s outstanding shares, based on the company’s October 31, 2025 share count.
The holding includes 61,411 shares owned directly by Mr. Silver and 8,874,134 shares held through a family revocable trust, where he serves as trustee with sole voting and dispositive power. The filing confirms he has sole authority to vote and dispose of all these shares.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 24)
Silgan Holdings Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)
827048109
(CUSIP Number)
12/31/2025
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
827048109
1
Names of Reporting Persons
R. Philip Silver
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
8,935,545.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
8,935,545.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,935,545.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
8.5 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Silgan Holdings Inc.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
601 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT, 06851
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
R. Philip Silver
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The business address of R. Philip Silver is c/o Silgan Holdings Inc., 601 Merritt 7, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851.
(c)
Citizenship:
United States
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
(e)
CUSIP No.:
827048109
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
As of December 31, 2025, Mr. Silver may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 8,935,545 shares of Common Stock. This amount consists of: (i) 61,411 shares of Common Stock owned directly by Mr. Silver over which he has sole voting and dispositive power and (ii) 8,874,134 shares of Common Stock owned by a family revocable trust for which Mr. Silver is the trustee with sole voting and dispositive power.
(b)
Percent of class:
According to the Issuer's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2025, the number of shares outstanding of the Issuer's Common Stock as of October 31, 2025 was 105,668,015. The shares of Common Stock which Mr. Silver may be deemed to beneficially own as of December 31, 2025 constitute approximately 8.5% of such total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding.
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
8,935,545
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
8,935,545
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
Not Applicable
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
Not Applicable
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
How many Silgan (SLGN) shares does R. Philip Silver beneficially own?
R. Philip Silver beneficially owns 8,935,545 Silgan common shares. This total combines 61,411 shares held directly and 8,874,134 shares held through a family revocable trust where he is trustee with sole voting and dispositive power, according to the Schedule 13G/A.
What percentage of Silgan (SLGN) does R. Philip Silver’s stake represent?
R. Philip Silver’s beneficial ownership represents approximately 8.5% of Silgan’s common stock. This percentage is based on 105,668,015 shares outstanding as of October 31, 2025, as reported in Silgan’s most recent Form 10-Q referenced in the Schedule 13G/A filing.
How is R. Philip Silver’s Silgan (SLGN) ownership divided between direct and trust holdings?
Mr. Silver owns 61,411 Silgan shares directly and 8,874,134 shares through a family revocable trust. He is trustee of the trust and has sole voting and dispositive power over those trust shares, giving him control over all 8,935,545 beneficially owned shares.
Does anyone share voting or dispositive power over R. Philip Silver’s Silgan (SLGN) shares?
No, the filing states Mr. Silver has sole voting and sole dispositive power over all 8,935,545 Silgan shares. Shared voting power and shared dispositive power are each listed as zero, indicating no other party shares authority over these securities in the reported structure.
What share count did Silgan (SLGN) use to calculate R. Philip Silver’s 8.5% ownership?
The 8.5% figure is based on 105,668,015 Silgan common shares outstanding. This share count comes from Silgan’s Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q, which stated that 105,668,015 shares were outstanding as of October 31, 2025, and is cited directly in the ownership calculation.