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): JANUARY 27, 2004 OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE 1-9576 22-2781933 --------------- --------------- --------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation) File Number) 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 AND ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On January 27, 2004, Owens-Illinois, Inc. issued a press release setting forth its results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2003. A copy of Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. 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: January 27, 2004 OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. (registrant) By: /s/ Edward C. White ------------------------------- Name: Edward C. White Its: Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated January 27, 2004 of Owens-Illinois, Inc.