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
March 2, 2007
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
OWENS-ILLINOIS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 33-13061 |
| 34-1559348 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
| (Commission |
| (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation or organization) |
| File Number) |
| Identification Number) |
One Michael Owens Way |
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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 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)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD
On March 2, 2007, OI European Group B.V., our indirect wholly owned subsidiary issued a press release announcing that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, 300 million euros aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2017 in a private offering. A copy of OI European Group B.V.’s 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. |
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99.1 |
| Press release dated March 2, 2007 |
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.
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Date: March 2, 2007 |
| By: | /s/ Edward C. White |
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| Name: | Edward C. White |
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| Title: | President and |
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| Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
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No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated March 2, 2007 |