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)

 

Delaware

 

1-9576

 

22-2781933

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

One SeaGate, Toledo Ohio

 

43666

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(419) 247-5000

 

 

(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 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.

 

 

Date:  August 19, 2005

OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ 

Michael R. Scheiding

 

Name:

Michael R. Scheiding

 

Title:

Corporate Controller - Financial Reporting

 

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Exhibit Index

 

 

EXHIBIT 99.1

Owens-Illinois, Inc. Press Release dated August 19, 2005

 

 

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