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
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
August 19, 2005
OWENS–ILLINOIS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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One SeaGate, Toledo Ohio |
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Check the appropriate box below 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Officers
On and effective as of August 19, 2005, the Company accepted the resignation of James H. Greene, Jr. as a Class I director. Mr. Greene's current term would have expired in 2007.
On and effective as of August 19, 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors elected Albert P. L. Stroucken as a Class I director to fill the vacancy resulting from the resignation by Mr. Greene in accordance with the Company’s Bylaws. Mr. Stroucken was also appointed to the Compensation Committee and Nominating / Corporate Governance Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.
A copy of the Company's August 19, 2005 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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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: August 19, 2005 |
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Michael R. Scheiding |
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Michael R. Scheiding |
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Corporate Controller - Financial Reporting |
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Exhibit Index
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EXHIBIT 99.1 |
Owens-Illinois, Inc. Press Release dated August 19, 2005 |
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Exhibit 99.1
O-I Appoints New Board Member
Toledo, Ohio, August 19, 2005 — Owens-Illinois, Inc., (NYSE: OI) today announced that Albert P.L. Stroucken has been appointed to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors, effective August 19, 2005.
Mr. Stroucken will serve on the Compensation Committee and Nominating/ Corporate Governance Committee. He has been appointed to fill the vacancy created by the early retirement from the Board of James H. Greene, Jr. Mr. Stroucken’s term will expire May 2007.
Since 1999, Mr. Stroucken has served as a Chairman of the Board of H.B. Fuller Company, and as president and CEO since 1998. H.B. Fuller Company manufactures adhesives, sealants, coatings, paints and other specialty chemical products. Prior to joining H.B. Fuller, he was general manager of the Inorganics division of Bayer AG, after serving as executive vice president and president of the Industrial Chemicals division of the Bayer Corporation from 1992 through 1997. He joined Bayer AG in Leverkusen, Germany, in 1969.
Mr. Stroucken is a member of the Board of Directors of Baxter International, Inc., a medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology company. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the H.B. Fuller Company Foundation and the Twin Cities United Way.
“Al is a great addition to the O-I Board,” said Steve McCracken, O-I chairman and chief executive officer. “He brings a strong international perspective, as well as significant global operational leadership experience.”
About O-I
Millions of times a day, O-I glass containers, healthcare packaging and specialty closure systems deliver many of the world’s best-known consumer products to people all around the world. With leading positions in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and South America, O-I provides consumer-preferred products that enable superior taste, purity, visual appeal and value benefits for our customers’ products. Established in 1903, the company employs nearly 30,000 people and has more than 100 manufacturing facilities in 23 countries. In 2004, annual revenues were $6.2 billion. For more information, visit http://www.o-i.com.
CONTACT: O-I, Kelley Yoder, 419-247-1388
Copies of O-I news releases are available at the O-I web site at http://www.o-i.com; or at http://www.prnewswire.com.