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): SEPTEMBER 3, 2002 OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE 1-9576 22-2781933 --------------- --------------- --------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of 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 MATTERS On September 3, 2002, Owens-Illinois, Inc., announced that Gary F. Colter has been appointed to serve on the Owens-Illinois Board of Directors effective September 3, 2002. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release dated September 3, 2002. -2- 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: September 3, 2002 OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. (registrant) By: /s/ EDWARD C. WHITE ----------------------------- Name: Edward C. White Its: Vice President and Controller -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 99.1. Press Release dated September 3, 2002 of Owens-Illinois, Inc. -4-