UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

October 25, 2010

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-9576

 

22-2781933

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation or organization)

 

File Number)

 

Identification Number)

 

 

 

 

 

One Michael Owens Way

 

 

Perrysburg, Ohio

 

43551-2999

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(567) 336-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

ITEM 2.02.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

On October 27, 2010, Owens-Illinois, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.  Additional financial information, posted to the Company’s web site, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

 

ITEM 8.01.

OTHER EVENTS.

 

On October 26, 2010, the Venezuelan government decreed the expropriation of the operations of Owens-Illinois, Inc. in that country.  Copies of press releases issued by the Company in response to this action are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and Exhibit 99.4 and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

 

 

No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release dated October 27, 2010, announcing results of operations for quarter ended September 30, 2010

99.2

 

Additional financial information — quarter ended September 30, 2010

99.3

 

Press Release dated October 26, 2010, related to Venezuelan expropriation

99.4

 

Press Release dated October 28, 2010, related to Venezuelan expropriation

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date: October 28, 2010

By:

/s/ Edward C. White

 

Name:

Edward C. White

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

 

No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release dated October 27, 2010, announcing results of operations for quarter ended September 30, 2010

99.2

 

Additional financial information — quarter ended September 30, 2010

99.3

 

Press Release dated October 26, 2010, related to Venezuelan expropriation

99.4

 

Press Release dated October 28, 2010, related to Venezuelan expropriation

 

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