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): September 15, 2005

 

OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware		1-9576		22-2781933
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

One SeaGate
Toledo, Ohio 43666
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(419) 247-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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 7.01.            Regulation FD

 

On September 15, 2005, Owens-Illinois, Inc. issued a press release announcing a reduction in the Company’s earnings outlook.  A copy of Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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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: September 16, 2005	OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.
	(registrant)
	By:	/s/  MICHAEL R. SCHEIDING
	Name: Michael R. Scheiding
	Its: Corporate Controller—Financial Reporting

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit 99.1            Press Release dated September 15, 2005 of Owens-Illinois, Inc.

 

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