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)
August 19, 2005
OWENS–ILLINOIS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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22-2781933 |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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One SeaGate, Toledo Ohio |
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43666 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
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(419) 247-5000 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Officers
On and effective as of August 19, 2005, the Company accepted the resignation of James H. Greene, Jr. as a Class I director. Mr. Greene's current term would have expired in 2007.
On and effective as of August 19, 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors elected Albert P. L. Stroucken as a Class I director to fill the vacancy resulting from the resignation by Mr. Greene in accordance with the Company’s Bylaws. Mr. Stroucken was also appointed to the Compensation Committee and Nominating / Corporate Governance Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.
A copy of the Company's August 19, 2005 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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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: August 19, 2005 |
OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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Michael R. Scheiding |
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Michael R. Scheiding |
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Corporate Controller - Financial Reporting |
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Exhibit Index
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EXHIBIT 99.1 |
Owens-Illinois, Inc. Press Release dated August 19, 2005 |
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