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

 

December 20, 2016

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)

 

1-9576

(Commission
File Number)

 

22-2781933

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

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 7.01.                            REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

 

On December 20, 2016, Owens-Illinois, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing several significant developments that the Company outlined at its investor day earlier this year.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information contained in this Item 7.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission or otherwise incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

ITEM 9.01.                               FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d)                                                                                 Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

 

 

No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release dated December 20, 2016.

 

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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.

 

 

OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Date: December 20, 2016

By:

/s/ Jan A. Bertsch

 

Name:

Jan A. Bertsch

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

 

No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release dated December 20, 2016.

 

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