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Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
shares
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]  
Entity Registrant Name OWENS ILLINOIS INC /DE/
Entity Central Index Key 0000812074
Document Type 10-Q
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2016
Amendment Flag false
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 161,918,797
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1