SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 19, 1996 Owens-Illinois, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-9576 22-2781933 --------------- ----------- ------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File No.) Identification No.) incorporation) Owens-Illinois Group, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 33-13061 34-1559348 --------------- ----------- ------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File No.) Identification No.) incorporation) One SeaGate, Toledo, Ohio 43666 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrants' telephone number, including area code: 419-247-5000 Exhibit Index -- Page 4 Page 1 of 4 pages Item 5. Other Events. On November 19, 1996, Owens-Illinois, Inc. entered into a Refinancing Credit Agreement ("Agreement"). The Agreement and related exhibits and schedules are set forth as Exhibit 4.1 hereto. Page 2 of 4 pages SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. OWENS-ILLINOIS GROUP, INC. By /s/ Lee A. Wesselmann -------------------------- Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) Dated: March 31, 1997 Page 3 of 4 pages EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Exhibit 4.1 Owens-Illinois Refinancing Credit Agreement dated November 19, 1996 Page 4 of 4 pages