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 18, 2014

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.

 

Owens-Illinois, Inc. (“O-I”) reported that Andres Lopez was named President of O-I Americas on July 18, 2014. Mr. Lopez will lead the North America and South America regions of the Company.

 

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Lopez’s appointment is furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.  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 July 18, 2014

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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: July 18, 2014

By:

/s/ James W. Baehren

 

Name:

James W. Baehren

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and

 

 

General Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

 

No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release dated July 18, 2014

 

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