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

 

July 29, 2008

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)

 

1-9576
(Commission
File Number)

 

22-2781933
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

One Michael Owens Way
Perrysburg, Ohio
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

43551-2999
(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))

 

 

 



 

ITEM 2.05.

 

COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES

 

On July 29, 2008, the Company announced its decision to close its Toronto, Ontario glass container plant.  The news release announcing this closing is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Subject to finalization of certain estimates related to the disposition of the plant site, the Company expects to record a charge associated with the Toronto closure of approximately $45 million in the third quarter of 2008.  Major components of the charge include approximately $18 million for impairment of assets and $27 million for one-time employee separation benefits and other costs related to the closing.  Future cash expenditures related to the closing will be approximately $28 million.

 

ITEM 9.01.

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d)

 

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

 

 

No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Owens-Illinois, Inc. press release dated July 29, 2008

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: August 4, 2008

By:

/s/ Edward C. White

 

Name:

Edward C. White

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

 

No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Owens-Illinois, Inc. press release dated July 29, 2008

 

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