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

 

March 6, 2012

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

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 Michael Owens Way

Perrysburg, Ohio

 

43551-2999

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(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 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 CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

 

On March 6, 2012, David H. Y. Ho notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Owens-Illinois, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision not to stand for re-election to the Board at the Company’s Annual Meeting to be held on May 10, 2012.  Mr. Ho’s resignation from the Board will be effective as of May 10, 2012.  Mr. Ho has been a member of the Board since 2008 and currently serves on the Board’s Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee and Risk Oversight Committee.  Mr. Ho’s decision not to stand for re-election was not the result of any disagreement or dispute with the Company relating to its operations, policies or practices.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.

 

 

OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: March 9, 2012

By:

/s/ Edward C. White

 

Name:

Edward C. White

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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