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) April 10, 2012

 

 

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)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (567) 336-5000

 

Not applicable

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On April 10, 2012, Owens-Illinois, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release updating its first quarter 2012 business outlook.  A copy of this press release is furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information contained in this Item 7.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission or otherwise incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release dated April 10, 2012.

 

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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: April  10, 2012

 

By:

/s/ Edward C. White

 

 

Name:

Edward C. White

 

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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