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
November 3, 2014
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 |
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1-9576 |
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22-2781933 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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One Michael Owens Way |
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43551-2999 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(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))
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ITEM 8.01. |
OTHER EVENTS. |
On November 3, 2014, Owens-Illinois, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Owens-Illinois Group, Inc. (“OI Group”) commenced a cash tender offer to purchase any and all of Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.’s (“OBGC”) outstanding 3.00% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2015. OBGC is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of OI Group, and OI Group is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 9.01. |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
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(d) |
Exhibits. |
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Exhibit |
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No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated November 3, 2014 |
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.
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Date: November 3, 2014 |
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/s/ Stephen P. Bramlage, Jr. |
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Name: |
Stephen P. Bramlage, Jr. |
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Title: |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |