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

 

May 12, 2015

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

1-9576
(Commission
File Number)

 

22-2781933
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

One Michael Owens Way

Perrysburg, Ohio

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

43551-2999

(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)

 

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 5.07.           SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

The Annual Meeting of the share owners of Owens-Illinois, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 12, 2015.  The following proposals were submitted to a vote by the share owners:

 

Proposal 1 — Election of Directors:

 

Each of the nominees for a one-year term on the Company’s Board of Directors was elected by vote of the share owners as follows:

 

 

 

Aggregate Vote

 

Name

 

For

 

Withheld

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

Gary F. Colter

 

107,401,459

 

21,061,870

 

5,558,433

 

Gordon J. Hardie

 

114,405,185

 

14,058,144

 

5,558,433

 

Peter S. Hellman

 

112,838,961

 

15,624,368

 

5,558,433

 

Anastasia D. Kelly

 

110,393,047

 

18,070,282

 

5,558,433

 

John J. McMackin, Jr.

 

105,234,094

 

23,229,235

 

5,558,433

 

Alan J. Murray

 

114,401,312

 

14,062,017

 

5,558,433

 

Hari N. Nair

 

112,956,488

 

15,506,841

 

5,558,433

 

Hugh H. Roberts

 

112,969,235

 

15,494,094

 

5,558,433

 

Albert P. L. Stroucken

 

110,092,320

 

18,371,009

 

5,558,433

 

Carol A. Williams

 

112,564,903

 

15,898,426

 

5,558,433

 

Dennis K. Williams

 

111,976,916

 

16,486,413

 

5,558,433

 

Thomas L. Young

 

112,019,199

 

16,444,130

 

5,558,433

 

 

Proposal 2 — Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm:

 

The selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm was ratified by vote of the share owners as follows:

 

Aggregate Vote

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

129,789,983

 

2,374,174

 

1,857,605

 

0

 

 

Proposal 3 —Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation:

 

The compensation for the Company’s named executive officers was approved by advisory (non-binding) vote of the share owners as follows:

 

Aggregate Vote

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

121,557,281

 

4,551,353

 

2,354,695

 

5,558,433

 

 

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Proposal 4 — Approval of the Amendment, Restatement and Continuation of the Company’s 2004 Equity Incentive Plan for Directors of Owens-Illinois, Inc. and the Grant of 33,623 Restricted Stock Units to Directors in 2014 Thereunder:

 

The amendment, restatement and continuation of the Company’s 2004 Equity Incentive Plan for Directors of Owens-Illinois, Inc. and the grant of 33,623 restricted stock units to directors in 2014 thereunder was approved by a vote of the share owners as follows:

 

Aggregate Vote

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

119,080,568

 

7,851,482

 

1,531,279

 

5,558,433

 

 

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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: May 14, 2015

By:

/s/ John A. Haudrich

 

Name:

John A. Haudrich

 

Title:

Vice President and Acting Chief Financial Officer

 

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