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
May 6, 2010
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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1-9576 (Commission |
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22-2781933 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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One Michael Owens Way Perrysburg, Ohio (Address of principal executive offices) |
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43551-2999 (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 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
The Annual Meeting of the Company’s share owners was held on May 6, 2010. The following proposals were submitted to a vote by the share owners:
Proposal 1 — For the Election of Directors:
Each of the nominees for a three-year term on the Company’s Board of Directors was elected by vote of the share owners as follows:
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Aggregate Vote |
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Name |
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For |
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Withheld |
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Abstention |
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Jay L. Geldmacher |
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138,461,443 |
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1,379,766 |
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0 |
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Albert P. L. Stroucken |
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136,909,180 |
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2,932,029 |
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0 |
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Dennis K. Williams |
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138,323,857 |
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1,517,352 |
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0 |
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Thomas L. Young |
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138,640,659 |
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1,200,550 |
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0 |
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Proposal 2 — Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm:
The selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm was ratified by vote of the share owners as follows:
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Aggregate Vote |
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For |
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Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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144,385,318 |
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2,100,920 |
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549,942 |
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0 |
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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.
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OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. |
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Date: May 7, 2010 |
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/s/ Edward C. White |
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Name: |
Edward C. White |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |