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)   November 7, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

1-9576

 

22-2781933

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

One Seagate, Toledo Ohio

 

43666

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (419)247-5000

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

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o

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ITEM 7.01.

Regulation FD

 

 

 

On November 7, 2005, Owens-Illinois, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Company will host an investor day on November 15, 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.

 

 

Date: November 8, 2005

OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.

 

(registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

By:

  /s/ Edward C. White

 

 

Name: Edward C. White

 

Its:

Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press Release dated November 7, 2005, of Owens-Illinois, Inc.

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

O-I to Host Investor Day

 

TOLEDO, Ohio, November 7, 2005 - Owens-Illinois, Inc., (NYSE: OI) today announced that it will host an Investor Day in New York City on Tuesday, Nov. 15, to help investors better understand the Company and its ongoing transformation.

 

Presentations from O-I Chairman and CEO, Steve McCracken, in addition to other members of the senior management team, will focus on the Company’s marketing efforts, procurement and supply chain initiatives, as well as European integration and financial updates.

 

A live audio Webcast of the event beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET will be available on the Company’s Web site, http://www.o-i.com or at the following URL: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=31154.

 

Slides from the presentation will also be available on the O-I Web site in the Investor Relations section under “Annual Reports and Presentations.”   If you are unable to participate during the live Webcast, a replay will be available through Tuesday, Nov. 29.

 

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 100 manufacturing facilities in 23 countries.  In 2004, annual revenues were $6.2 billion.  For more information, visit http://www.o-i.com.

 

CONTACT: Kelley Yoder, 419-247-1388

 

Copies of O-I news releases are available at the O-I Web site at www.o-i.com; or at www.prnewswire.com.

 

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