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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 31, 2005 |
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OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware |
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22-2781933 |
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One SeaGate, Toledo Ohio |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (419) 247-5000 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD
On January 31, 2005, Owens-Illinois, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Company will participate in an investor conference on February 2, 2005. A copy of Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: January 31, 2005 |
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OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. |
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/s/ Matthew G. Longthorne |
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Matthew G. Longthorne |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated January 31, 2005 of Owens-Illinois, Inc.
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Exhibit 99.1
Owens-Illinois to Present at Lehman Brothers Conference
TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 31, 2005 — Owens-Illinois, Inc., (NYSE: OI) today announced that it will participate in the Lehman Brothers 22nd Annual Industrial Select Conference to be held Feb. 1 — 3, 2005, in Miami.
The Company’s Chairman & CEO Steven R. McCracken and Executive Vice President & CFO Thomas L. Young will give a formal presentation and Q&A on Wed., Feb. 2, beginning at 1:05 p.m. ET.
The event will be simulcast online and will be available on the Company’s Web site, http://www.o-i.com, or at the following URL:
http://customer.talkpoint.com/LEHM002/020105a_rk/default.asp?entity=OwenIllinois
Slides from the presentation will also be available on the O-I Web site in the Investor Relations section under “Annual Reports and Presentations.”
A replay of the presentation will be available Thurs., Feb. 3, at 2 p.m. until Feb. 15, at both locations listed above.
About O-I
Owens-Illinois is the largest manufacturer of glass containers in the world, with leading positions in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and South America. O-I is also a leading manufacturer of health care packaging including prescription containers and medical devices, and closures including tamper-evident caps and dispensing systems. The Company reported 2003 net sales of $6.0 billion.
CONTACT: OWENS-ILLINOIS, Sara Theis, 419-247-1297
Copies of Owens-Illinois news releases are available at the Owens-Illinois web site at www.o-i.com; or at www.prnewswire.com.
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