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): March 16, 2004

 

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)

 


 

 



 

ITEM 5.                                                     OTHER EVENTS

 

On March 16, 2004, Owens-Illinois, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BSN Glasspack, S.A.  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:  March 16, 2004

OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.

 

(registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Edward C. White

 

 

Name: Edward C. White

 

Its: Senior Vice President of Finance

 

and Administration and Controller

 

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Exhibit Index

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press Release dated March 16, 2004 of Owens-Illinois, Inc.

 

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