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

 

January 31, 2012

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-9576

 

22-2781933

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS. Employer
Identification No.)

 

One Michael Owens Way
Perrysburg, Ohio

 

43551-2999

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(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 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 5.02.

DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

 

On January 31, 2012, Owens-Illinois, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the departure of L. Richard Crawford, the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Technology and Operations Officer, effective March 31, 2012.  Per the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Crawford will receive continuation of compensation and benefits through March 31, 2013.

 

The Company has integrated Mr. Crawford’s role into two newly created organizations: an Integrated Supply Chain Organization and a Technology Organization. The Company has named Edwin Snyder as Senior Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain, and Giancarlo Currarino as Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.

 

The Company’s related press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

 

 

No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated February 6, 2012

 

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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: February 6, 2012

 

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

 

Press Release dated February 6, 2012

 

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