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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-K

Commission file number 1-9576

OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (567) 336-5000

        Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

        Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

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        Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o    No ý

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.    ý

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o    No ý

        The aggregate market value (based on the consolidated tape closing price on June 30, 2011) of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of Owens-Illinois, Inc. was approximately $3,565,613,000. For the sole purpose of making this calculation, the term "non-affiliate" has been interpreted to exclude directors and executive officers of the Company. Such interpretation is not intended to be, and should not be construed to be, an admission by Owens-Illinois, Inc. or such directors or executive officers of the Company that such directors and executive officers of the Company are "affiliates" of Owens-Illinois, Inc., as that term is defined under the Securities Act of 1934.

        The number of shares of common stock, $.01 par value of Owens-Illinois, Inc. outstanding as of January 31, 2012 was 164,414,192.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

        Portions of Owens-Illinois, Inc. Proxy Statement for The Annual Meeting of Share Owners To Be Held Thursday, May 10, 2012 ("Proxy Statement") are incorporated by reference into Part III hereof.

TABLE OF GUARANTORS

        The address, including zip code, and telephone number, of each additional registrant's principal executive office is One Michael Owens Way, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551; (567) 336-5000. These companies are listed as guarantors of the debt securities of the registrant. The consolidating condensed financial statements of the Company depicting separately its guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries are presented in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. All of the equity securities of each of the guarantors set forth in the table above are owned, either directly or indirectly, by Owens-Illinois, Inc.

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PART I

ITEM 1.    BUSINESS

General Development of Business

        Owens-Illinois, Inc. (the "Company"), through its subsidiaries, is the successor to a business established in 1903. The Company is the largest manufacturer of glass containers in the world, with leading positions in Europe, North America, South America and Asia Pacific.

Strategic Priorities

        The Company is pursuing the following strategic priorities aimed at optimizing shareholder return:

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Marketing Glass—drive growth with total packaging solutions and conversion to glass; partner with new and existing customers; and promote glass benefits to customers, retailers and others



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Strategic & Profitable Growth—grow through acquisitions and joint ventures in targeted markets and build plants in rapidly growing markets



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Innovation & Technology—invest in research and development focused on melting, forming and glass properties and focus on new products, new features and new processes



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Operational Excellence—focus on safety first; establish quality leadership; pursue excellence in productivity, supply chain and processes; and develop employees

Technology Leader

        The Company believes it is a technological leader in the worldwide glass container segment of the rigid packaging market in which it competes. During the five years ended December 31, 2011, on a continuing operations basis, the Company invested more than $1.8 billion in capital expenditures (excluding acquisitions) and more than $300 million in research, development and engineering to, among other things, improve labor and machine productivity, increase capacity in growing markets and commercialize technology into new products.

Worldwide Corporate Headquarters

        The principal executive office of the Company is located at One Michael Owens Way, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551; the telephone number is (567) 336-5000. The Company's website is www.o-i.com. The Company's annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 can be obtained from this site at no cost. The Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and the charters of the Compensation, Nominating/Corporate Governance and Audit Committees are also available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's web site. Copies of these documents are available in print to share owners upon request, addressed to the Corporate Secretary at the address above.

Financial Information about Reportable Segments

        Information as to sales, earnings from continuing operations before interest income, interest expense, and provision for income taxes and excluding amounts related to certain items that management considers not representative of ongoing operations ("Segment Operating Profit"), and total assets by reportable segment is included in Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Narrative Description of Business

        Below is a description of the business and information to the extent material to understanding the Company's business taken as a whole.

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        The Company is the largest manufacturer of glass containers in the world with 81 glass manufacturing plants in 21 countries. The Company is the leading glass container manufacturer in most of the countries where it competes in the glass container segment of the rigid packaging market, including the U.S.

Products and Services

        The Company produces glass containers for beer, ready-to-drink low alcohol refreshers, spirits, wine, food, tea, juice and pharmaceuticals. The Company also produces glass containers for soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages, including returnable/refillable glass containers, principally outside the U.S. The Company manufactures these products in a wide range of sizes, shapes and colors. The Company is active in new product development and glass container innovation.

Customers

        In most of the countries where the Company competes, it has the leading position in the glass container segment of the rigid packaging market based on sales revenue. The largest customers include many of the leading manufacturers and marketers of glass packaged products in the world. In the U.S., the majority of the Company's customers for glass containers are brewers, wine vintners, distillers and food producers. The Company also produces glass containers for soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages, principally outside the U.S. The largest U.S. glass container customers include (in alphabetical order) Anheuser-Busch InBev, Brown Forman, Constellation, Diageo, H.J. Heinz, MillerCoors, PepsiCo, Saxco International, and Yuengling. The largest glass container customers outside the U.S. include (in alphabetical order) Anheuser-Busch InBev, Diageo, Heineken, Lion, Molson/Coors, Nestle, Pernod Ricard, and SABMiller. No customer represents more than 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales.

        The Company sells most of its glass container products directly to customers under annual or multi-year supply agreements. Multi-year contracts typically provide for price adjustments based on cost changes. The Company also sells some of its products through distributors. Many customers provide the Company with regular estimates of its product needs, which enables the Company to schedule glass container production to maintain reasonable levels of inventory. Due to the significance of transportation costs and the importance of timely delivery, glass container manufacturing facilities are generally located close to customers.

Markets and Competitive Conditions

        The Company's principal markets for glass container products are in Europe, North America, South America and Asia Pacific. The Company believes it is a low-cost producer in the glass container segment of the rigid packaging market in many of the countries in which it competes. The Company believes this low-cost leadership position in the glass container segment is key to competing successfully in the rigid packaging market.

        Europe.    The Company has the leading share of the glass container segment of the rigid packaging market in Europe, with 37 glass container manufacturing plants located in the Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom. These plants primarily produce glass containers for the beer, wine, champagne, spirits and food markets in these countries. The Company is also involved in a joint-venture glass manufacturer in Italy. The Company competes directly with Verallia, a subsidiary of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, throughout Europe, Ardagh Group in the U.K., Germany and Poland, and Vetropak in the Czech Republic. In other locations in Europe, the Company competes directly with a variety of glass container firms including Verallia, Vetropak and Ardagh Group.

        North America.    The Company has 19 glass container manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Canada, and is also involved in a joint venture that manufactures glass containers in the U.S. The

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Company has the leading share of the glass container segment of the U.S. rigid packaging market, based on sales revenue by domestic producers. The principal glass container competitors in the U.S. are Verallia North America (a brand of Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain) and Anchor Glass Container Corporation. In addition, imports from Mexico and other countries compete in U.S. glass container segments. Additionally, a few major consumer packaged goods companies self-manufacture glass containers.

        South America.    The Company has 13 glass manufacturing plants in South America, located in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. In South America, the Company maintains a diversified portfolio serving several markets, including beer, non-alcoholic beverages, spirits, ready-to-drink beverages, wine, food and pharmaceuticals. The region also has a large infrastructure for returnable/refillable glass containers, which has been further developed in recent years with expansions in new filling lines by many of the Company's customers. The Company competes directly with Verallia, a subsidiary of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, in Brazil and Argentina, and does not believe that it competes with any other large, multi-national glass container manufacturers in the rest of the region.

        Asia Pacific.    The Company has 12 glass container manufacturing plants in the Asia Pacific region, located in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and China. It is also involved in joint venture operations in China, Malaysia and Vietnam. The Company primarily produces glass containers for the beer, wine, food and non-alcoholic beverage markets in the Asia Pacific region. The Company competes directly with Amcor Limited in Australia, and does not believe that it competes with any other large, multi-national glass container manufacturers in the rest of the region. In China, the glass container segments of the packaging market are regional and highly fragmented with a large number of local competitors.

        In addition to competing with other large and well-established manufacturers in the glass container segment, the Company competes in all regions with manufacturers of other forms of rigid packaging, principally aluminum cans and plastic containers, on the basis of quality, price, service and the marketing attributes of the container. The principal competitors producing metal containers include Amcor, Ball Corporation, Crown Holdings, Inc., Rexam plc, and Silgan Holdings Inc. The principal competitors producing plastic containers include Amcor, Consolidated Container Holdings, LLC, Reynolds Group Holdings Limited (which acquired Graham Packaging Company in 2011), Plastipak Packaging, Inc. and Silgan Holdings Inc. The Company also competes with manufacturers of non-rigid packaging alternatives, including flexible pouches, aseptic cartons and bag-in-box containers.

        The Company continues to focus on serving the needs of leading multi-national consumer companies as they pursue international growth opportunities. The Company believes that it is often the glass container partner of choice for such multi-national consumer companies due to the Company's leadership in glass manufacturing know-how and process technology and its status as a high quality producer.

Manufacturing

        The Company utilizes its proprietary manufacturing know-how and process technology across its 81-plant footprint. The Company continually improves these operations through machine development activities, systematic upgrading of production capabilities, benchmarking its manufacturing operations and sharing best practices.

        The Company operates several machine shops that assemble and repair high-productivity glass-forming machines as well as mold shops that manufacture molds and related equipment. The Company also provides engineering support for its glass manufacturing operations through facilities located in the U.S., Australia, Poland, Peru and China.

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Suppliers and Raw Materials

        The primary raw materials used in the Company's glass container operations are sand, soda ash, limestone and recycled glass. Each of these materials, as well as the other raw materials used to manufacture glass containers, has historically been available in adequate supply from multiple sources. One of the sources is a soda ash mining operation in Wyoming in which the Company has a 25% interest.

Energy

        The Company's glass container operations require a continuous supply of significant amounts of energy, principally natural gas, fuel oil, and electrical power. Adequate supplies of energy are generally available to the Company at all of its manufacturing locations. Energy costs typically account for 15-25% of the Company's total manufacturing costs, depending on the cost of energy, the factory location, and its particular energy requirements. The percentage of total cost related to energy can vary significantly because of volatility in market prices, particularly for natural gas and fuel oil in volatile markets such as North America and Europe.

        In North America, approximately 90% of the sales volume is tied to customer contracts that contain provisions that pass the price of natural gas to the customer, effectively reducing the North America segment's exposure to changing natural gas market prices. Also, in order to limit the effects of fluctuations in market prices for natural gas, the Company uses commodity futures contracts related to its forecasted requirements in North America. The objective of these futures contracts is to reduce the potential volatility in cash flows and expense due to changing market prices. The Company continually evaluates the energy markets with respect to its forecasted energy requirements in order to optimize its use of commodity futures contracts.

        In Europe and Asia Pacific, the Company enters into fixed price contracts for a significant amount of its energy requirements. These contracts typically have terms of 12 months or less in Europe and one to three years in Asia Pacific. In South America, the Company enters into fixed price contracts for its energy requirements. These contracts typically have terms of two years, with annual price adjustments for inflation.

Glass Recycling

        The Company is an important contributor to the recycling effort in the U.S. and abroad and continues to melt substantial recycled glass tonnage in its glass furnaces. The Company is among the largest users of recycled glass containers. If sufficient high-quality recycled glass were available on a consistent basis, the Company has the technology to operate using up to 90% recycled glass. Using recycled glass in the manufacturing process reduces energy costs and prolongs the operating life of the glass melting furnaces.

Technical Assistance License Agreements

        The Company has agreements to license its proprietary glass container technology and provide technical assistance to various companies located throughout the world. These agreements cover areas related to manufacturing and engineering assistance. The worldwide licensee network provides a stream of revenue to help support the Company's development activities and gives it the opportunity to participate in the rigid packaging market in countries where it does not already have a direct presence. In addition, the Company's technical agreements enable it to apply certain "best practices" developed by its worldwide licensee network. In the years 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company earned $16 million, $16 million and $13 million, respectively, in royalties and net technical assistance revenue on a continuing operations basis.

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Research, Development and Engineering

        The Company believes it is a technological leader in the worldwide glass container segment of the rigid packaging market. Research, development and engineering constitute important parts of the Company's technical activities. On a continuing operations basis, research, development and engineering expenditures were $71 million, $62 million, and $58 million for 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. The Company's research, development and engineering activities include new products, manufacturing process control, melting technology, automatic inspection and further automation of manufacturing activities. The Company's research and development activities are conducted at its corporate facilities in Perrysburg, Ohio.

Environmental and Other Governmental Regulation

        The Company's worldwide operations, in common with those of the industry generally, are subject to extensive laws, ordinances, regulations and other legal requirements relating to environmental protection, including legal requirements governing investigation and clean-up of contaminated properties as well as water discharges, air emissions, waste management and workplace health and safety.

Recycling and Bottle Deposits

        In the U.S., Canada, Europe and elsewhere, a number of government authorities have adopted or are considering legal requirements that would mandate certain rates of recycling, the use of recycled materials, or limitations on or preferences for certain types of packaging. The Company believes that governments worldwide will continue to develop and enact legal requirements seeking to, or having the effect of, guiding customer and end-consumer packaging choices.

        In North America, sales of beverage containers are affected by governmental regulation of packaging, including deposit return laws. As of December 31, 2011, there were 10 U.S. states with bottle deposit laws in effect, requiring consumer deposits of between 2 and 15 cents (USD), depending on the size of the container. In Canada, there are 10 provinces and 2 territories with consumer deposits between 5 and 25 cents (Canadian), depending on the size of the container. In Europe, a number of countries have some form of consumer deposit law in effect, including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. In Australia, two states have consumer deposit laws in effect. The structure and enforcement of such laws and regulations can impact the sales of beverage containers in a given jurisdiction. Such laws and regulations also impact the availability of post-consumer recycled glass for the Company to use in container production.

        A number of U.S. states and Canadian provinces have recently considered or are now considering laws and regulations to encourage curbside, deposit return, and on-premise recycling. Although there is no clear trend in the direction of these state and provincial laws and regulations, the Company believes that U.S. states and Canadian provinces, as well as municipalities within those jurisdictions, will continue to adopt recycling laws which will affect supplies of post-consumer recycled glass. As a large user of post-consumer recycled glass for bottle-to-bottle production, the Company has an interest in laws and regulations impacting supplies of such material in its markets.

Air Emissions

        The EU has committed to Kyoto Protocol emissions reduction targets and initiated the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme ("EUETS") to facilitate such reduction. The Company's manufacturing installations which operate in EU countries must restrict the volume of their CO2 emissions to the level of their individually allocated Emissions Allowances as set by country regulators. If the actual level of emissions for any installation exceeds its allocated allowance, additional allowances can be bought on the market to cover deficits; conversely, if the actual level of emissions for such installation is less than its

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allocation, the excess allowances can be sold on the same market. The EUETS has not had a material effect on the Company's results to date, however, should the regulators significantly restrict the number of Emissions Allowances available, it could have a material effect in the future.

        In North America, the U.S. and Canada are engaged in significant legislative and regulatory activity relating to CO2 emissions, both at the federal and the state and provincial levels of government. There are numerous proposals pending before the U.S. Congress which would create a cap-and-trade emissions trading scheme for CO2, but no legislation has been adopted into law. Other proposals would adopt a national carbon tax or would create restrictions on CO2 emissions without utilizing a cap-and-trade system. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recently implemented the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, which sets stringent emissions limits in many states starting in 2012. This rule may result in higher energy prices and other costs to the Company.

        In Asia Pacific, Australia's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol came into effect in March 2008. In July 2008, the Australian government issued the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme ("CPRS") Green Paper aimed to help reduce the country's carbon emissions. Also in Australia, the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007commenced on July 1, 2008. This act establishes a mandatory reporting system for corporate greenhouse gas emissions and energy production and consumption. Key features of this act include the following: (1) reporting of greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and production by large corporations, subject to independent audit; (2) public disclosure of corporate level greenhouse gas emissions and energy information; and (3) consistent and comparable data available for government, in particular, the development and administration of the CPRS. In 2011, the Australian government adopted a carbon pricing mechanism that will take effect in 2012 which requires all manufacturers to pay a tax based on their carbon emissions. In New Zealand, the government made a number of amendments to the emissions trading scheme passed into law in September 2008. One of the changes introduced a transition phase to the scheme between July 1, 2010 and December 31, 2012. During this period, participants are able to buy emission units from the government. The New Zealand scheme covers emissions covered by the Kyoto Protocol to which New Zealand is a signatory.

        In South America, proposals are being considered by national and local governments that would impose regulations to reduce CO2 emissions, but no legislation has been implemented to date.

        The Company is unable to predict what environmental legal requirements may be adopted in the future. However, the Company continually monitors its operations in relation to environmental impacts and invests in environmentally friendly and emissions-reducing projects. As such, the Company has made significant expenditures for environmental improvements at certain of its factories over the last several years; however, these expenditures did not have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or cash flows. The Company is unable to predict the impact of future environmental legal requirements on its results of operations or cash flows.

Intellectual Property Rights

        The Company has a large number of patents which relate to a wide variety of products and processes, has a substantial number of patent applications pending, and is licensed under several patents of others. While in the aggregate the Company's patents are of material importance to its businesses, the Company does not consider that any patent or group of patents relating to a particular product or process is of material importance when judged from the standpoint of any segment or its businesses as a whole. The Company has a number of intellectual property rights, comprised of both patented and proprietary technology, that the Company believes makes its glass forming machines more efficient and productive than those used by its competitors. In addition, the efficiency of the Company's glass forming machines is enhanced by the Company's overall approach to cost efficient manufacturing technology, which extends from the raw materials batch house to the finished goods warehouse. This

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technology is proprietary to the Company through a combination of issued patents, pending applications, copyrights, trade secrets and proprietary know-how.

        Upstream of the glass forming machines, there is technology to deliver molten glass to the forming machine at high rates of flow and fully conditioned to be homogeneous in consistency, viscosity and temperature for efficient forming into glass containers. The Company has proprietary know-how in (a) the batch house, where raw materials are stored, measured and mixed, (b) the furnace control system and furnace combustion, and (c) the forehearth and feeding system to deliver such homogeneous glass to the forming machines.

        In the Company's glass container manufacturing processes, computer controls and electro-mechanical mechanisms are commonly used for a wide variety of applications in the forming machines and auxiliary processes. Various patents held by the Company are directed to the electro-mechanical mechanisms and related technologies used to control sections of the machines. Additional U.S. patents held by the Company and various pending applications are directed to the technology used by the Company for the systems that control the operation of the forming machines and many of the component mechanisms that are embodied in the machine systems.

        Downstream of the glass forming machines, there is patented and unpatented technology for ware handling, annealing, coating and inspection, which further enhances the overall efficiency of the manufacturing process.

        While the above patents and intellectual property rights are representative of the technology used in the Company's glass manufacturing operations, there are numerous other pending patent applications, trade secrets and other proprietary know-how and technology, as supplemented by administrative and operational best practices, which contribute to the Company's competitive advantage. As noted above, however, the Company does not consider that any patent or group of patents relating to a particular product or process is of material importance when judged from the standpoint of any segment or its businesses as a whole.

Seasonality

        Sales of particular glass container products such as beer and beverages are seasonal. Shipments in the U.S. and Europe are typically greater in the second and third quarters of the year, while shipments in the Asia Pacific region are typically greater in the first and fourth quarters of the year, and shipments in South America are typically greater in the third and fourth quarters of the year.

Employees

        The Company's worldwide operations employed approximately 24,000 persons as of December 31, 2011. Approximately 80% of North American employees are hourly workers covered by collective bargaining agreements. The principal collective bargaining agreement, which at December 31, 2011, covered approximately 90% of the Company's union-affiliated employees in North America, will expire on March 31, 2013. Approximately 67% of employees in South America are unionized, although according to the labor legislation in each country, 100% of employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. The majority of the hourly workers in Australia and New Zealand are also covered by collective bargaining agreements. The collective bargaining agreements in South America, Australia and New Zealand have varying terms and expiration dates. In Europe, a large number of the Company's employees are employed in countries in which employment laws provide greater bargaining or other rights to employees than the laws of the U.S. Such employment rights require the Company to work collaboratively with the legal representatives of the employees to effect any changes to labor arrangements. The Company considers its employee relations to be good and does not anticipate any material work stoppages in the near term.

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Executive Officers of the Registrant

Financial Information about Foreign and Domestic Operations

        Information as to net sales, Segment Operating Profit, and assets of the Company's reportable segments is included in Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

Asbestos-Related Liability—The Company has made, and will continue to make, substantial payments to resolve claims of persons alleging exposure to asbestos-containing products and may need to record additional charges in the future for estimated asbestos-related costs. These substantial payments have affected and may continue to affect the Company's cost of borrowing and the ability to pursue acquisitions.

        The Company is a defendant in numerous lawsuits alleging bodily injury and death as a result of exposure to asbestos dust. From 1948 to 1958, one of the Company's former business units commercially produced and sold approximately $40 million of a high-temperature, calcium-silicate based pipe and block insulation material containing asbestos. The Company exited the pipe and block insulation business in April 1958. The typical asbestos personal injury lawsuit alleges various theories of liability, including negligence, gross negligence and strict liability and seeks compensatory, and in some cases, punitive damages, in various amounts (herein referred to as "asbestos claims").

        The Company believes that its ultimate asbestos-related liability (i.e., its indemnity payments or other claim disposition costs plus related legal fees) cannot reasonably be estimated. Beginning with the initial liability of $975 million established in 1993, the Company has accrued a total of approximately $4.0 billion through 2011, before insurance recoveries, for its asbestos-related liability. The Company's ability to reasonably estimate its liability has been significantly affected by, among other factors, the volatility of asbestos-related litigation in the United States, the significant number of co-defendants that have filed for bankruptcy, the magnitude and timing of co-defendant bankruptcy trust payments, the inherent uncertainty of future disease incidence and claiming patterns, the expanding list of non-traditional defendants that have been sued in this litigation, and the use of mass litigation screenings to generate large numbers of claims by parties who allege exposure to asbestos dust but have no present physical asbestos impairment.

        The Company conducted a comprehensive review of its asbestos-related liabilities and costs in connection with finalizing and reporting its results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011 and concluded that an increase in its accrual for future asbestos-related costs in the amount of $165 million (pretax and after tax) was required.

        The ultimate amount of distributions that may be required to fund the Company's asbestos-related payments cannot reasonably be estimated. The Company's reported results of operations for 2011 were materially affected by the $165 million (pretax and after tax) fourth quarter charge and asbestos-related payments continue to be substantial. Any future additional charge may likewise materially affect the Company's results of operations for the period in which it is recorded. Also, the continued use of significant amounts of cash for asbestos-related costs has affected and may continue to affect the Company's cost of borrowing and its ability to pursue global or domestic acquisitions.

Substantial Leverage—The Company's indebtedness could adversely affect the Company's financial health.

        The Company has a significant amount of debt. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had approximately $4.0 billion of total debt outstanding, a decrease from $4.3 billion at December 31, 2010.

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Increased vulnerability to interest rate increases for the portion of the debt under the secured credit agreement;



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Require the Company to dedicate a substantial portion of cash flow from operations to payments on indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, development efforts and other general corporate purposes;

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Limited flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in the Company's business and the rigid packaging market;



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Place the Company at a competitive disadvantage relative to its competitors that have less debt; and



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Limit, along with the financial and other restrictive covenants in the documents governing indebtedness, among other things, the Company's ability to borrow additional funds.

Ability to Service Debt—To service its indebtedness, the Company will require a significant amount of cash. The Company's ability to generate cash depends on many factors beyond its control.

        The Company's ability to make payments on and to refinance its indebtedness and to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, development efforts and other general corporate purposes depends on its ability to generate cash in the future. The Company has no assurance that it will generate sufficient cash flow from operations, or that future borrowings will be available under the secured credit agreement, in an amount sufficient to enable the Company to pay its indebtedness, or to fund other liquidity needs. If short term interest rates increase, the Company's debt service cost will increase because some of its debt is subject to short term variable interest rates. At December 31, 2011, the Company's debt subject to variable interest rates represented approximately 35% of total debt.

        The Company may need to refinance all or a portion of its indebtedness on or before maturity. If the Company is unable to generate sufficient cash flow and is unable to refinance or extend outstanding borrowings on commercially reasonable terms or at all, it may have to take one or more of the following actions:

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Sell assets;



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Obtain additional debt or equity financing.

        The Company can provide no assurance that it could effect or implement any of these alternatives on satisfactory terms, if at all.

Debt Restrictions—The Company may not be able to finance future needs or adapt its business plans to changes because of restrictions placed on it by the secured credit agreement and the indentures and instruments governing other indebtedness.

        The secured credit agreement, the indentures governing the senior debentures and notes, and certain of the agreements governing other indebtedness contain affirmative and negative covenants that limit the ability of the Company to take certain actions. For example, these indentures restrict, among other things, the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to borrow money, pay dividends on, or redeem or repurchase its stock, make investments, create liens, enter into certain transactions with affiliates and sell certain assets or merge with or into other companies. These restrictions could adversely affect the Company's ability to operate its businesses and may limit its ability to take advantage of potential business opportunities as they arise.

        Failure to comply with these or other covenants and restrictions contained in the secured credit agreement, the indentures or agreements governing other indebtedness could result in a default under those agreements, and the debt under those agreements, together with accrued interest, could then be declared immediately due and payable. If a default occurs under the secured credit agreement, the Company could no longer request borrowings under the agreement, and the lenders could cause all of the outstanding debt obligations under such secured credit agreement to become due and payable,

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which would result in a default under a number of other outstanding debt securities and could lead to an acceleration of obligations related to these debt securities. A default under the secured credit agreement, indentures or agreements governing other indebtedness could also lead to an acceleration of debt under other debt instruments that contain cross acceleration or cross-default provisions.

International Operations—The Company is subject to risks associated with operating in foreign countries.

        The Company operates manufacturing and other facilities throughout the world. Net sales from international operations totaled approximately $5.6 billion, representing approximately 76% of the Company's net sales for the year ended December 31, 2011. As a result of its international operations, the Company is subject to risks associated with operating in foreign countries, including:

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Political, social and economic instability;



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War, civil disturbance or acts of terrorism;



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Taking of property by nationalization or expropriation without fair compensation;



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Changes in government policies and regulations;



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Devaluations and fluctuations in currency exchange rates;



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Imposition of limitations on conversions of foreign currencies into dollars or remittance of dividends and other payments by foreign subsidiaries;



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Imposition or increase of withholding and other taxes on remittances and other payments by foreign subsidiaries;



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Hyperinflation in certain foreign countries;



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Impositions or increase of investment and other restrictions or requirements by foreign governments;



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Loss or non-renewal of treaties or other agreements with foreign tax authorities; and



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Changes in tax laws, or the interpretation thereof, affecting foreign tax credits or tax deductions relating to our non-U.S. earnings or operations.

        The risks associated with operating in foreign countries may have a material adverse effect on operations.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates—The Company is subject to the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, which could adversely impact the Company's financial results.

        The Company's reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. A significant portion of the Company's net sales, costs, assets and liabilities are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, primarily the Euro, Brazilian real, Colombian peso and Australian dollar. In its consolidated financial statements, the Company translates local currency financial results into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rates prevailing during the reporting period. During times of a strengthening U.S. dollar, the reported revenues and earnings of the Company's international operations will be reduced because the local currencies will translate into fewer U.S. dollars. This could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

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Competition—The Company faces intense competition from other glass container producers, as well as from makers of alternative forms of packaging. Competitive pressures could adversely affect the Company's financial health.

        The Company is subject to significant competition from other glass container producers, as well as from makers of alternative forms of packaging, such as aluminum cans and plastic containers. The Company also competes with manufacturers of non-rigid packaging alternatives, including flexible pouches and aseptic cartons, in serving the packaging needs of certain end-use markets, including juice customers. The Company competes with each rigid packaging competitor on the basis of price, quality, service and the marketing and functional attributes of the container. Advantages or disadvantages in any of these competitive factors may be sufficient to cause the customer to consider changing suppliers and/or using an alternative form of packaging. The adverse effects of consumer purchasing decisions may be more significant in periods of economic downturn and may lead to longer term reductions in consumer spending on glass packaged products.

        Pressures from competitors and producers of alternative forms of packaging have resulted in excess capacity in certain countries in the past and have led to capacity adjustments and significant pricing pressures in the rigid packaging market.

High Energy Costs—Higher energy costs worldwide and interrupted power supplies may have a material adverse effect on operations.

        Electrical power, natural gas, and fuel oil are vital to the Company's operations as it relies on a continuous energy supply to conduct its business. Depending on the location and mix of energy sources, energy accounts for 15% to 25% of total production costs. Substantial increases and volatility in energy costs could cause the Company to experience a significant increase in operating costs, which may have a material adverse effect on operations.

Global Economic Environment—The global credit, financial and economic environment could have a material adverse effect on operations and financial condition.

        The global credit, financial and economic environment could have a material adverse effect on operations, including the following:

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Downturns in the business or financial condition of any of the Company's customers or suppliers could result in a loss of revenues or a disruption in the supply of raw materials;



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Tightening of credit in financial markets could reduce the Company's ability, as well as the ability of the Company's customers and suppliers, to obtain future financing;



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Volatile market performance could affect the fair value of the Company's pension assets and liabilities, potentially requiring the Company to make significant additional contributions to its pension plans to maintain prescribed funding levels;



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The deterioration of any of the lending parties under the Company's revolving credit facility or the creditworthiness of the counterparties to the Company's derivative transactions could result in such parties' failure to satisfy their obligations under their arrangements with the Company; and



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A significant weakening of the Company's financial position or results of operations could result in noncompliance with the covenants under the Company's indebtedness.

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Business Integration Risks—The Company may not be able to effectively integrate additional businesses it acquires in the future.

        The Company may consider strategic transactions, including acquisitions that will complement, strengthen and enhance growth in its worldwide glass operations. The Company evaluates opportunities on a preliminary basis from time to time, but these transactions may not advance beyond the preliminary stages or be completed. Such acquisitions are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including:

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The inability to integrate effectively the operations, products, technologies and personnel of the acquired companies (some of which are located in diverse geographic regions) and achieve expected synergies;



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The potential disruption of existing business and diversion of management's attention from day-to-day operations;



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The inability to maintain uniform standards, controls, procedures and policies;



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The need or obligation to divest portions of the acquired companies;



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The potential impairment of relationships with customers;



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The potential failure to identify material problems and liabilities during due diligence review of acquisition targets;



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The potential failure to obtain sufficient indemnification rights to fully offset possible liabilities associated with acquired businesses; and



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The challenges associated with operating in new geographic regions.

        In addition, the Company cannot make assurances that the integration and consolidation of newly acquired businesses will achieve any anticipated cost savings and operating synergies.

Customer Consolidation—The continuing consolidation of the Company's customer base may intensify pricing pressures and have a material adverse effect on operations.

        Many of the Company's largest customers have acquired companies with similar or complementary product lines. This consolidation has increased the concentration of the Company's business with its largest customers, the loss of which could have a material adverse effect on operations. In many cases, such consolidation has been accompanied by pressure from customers for lower prices, reflecting the increase in the total volume of products purchased or the elimination of a price differential between the acquiring customer and the company acquired. Increased pricing pressures from the Company's customers may have a material adverse effect on operations.

Seasonality—Profitability could be affected by varied seasonal demands.

        Due principally to the seasonal nature of the consumption of beer and other beverages, for which demand is stronger during the summer months, sales of the Company's products have varied and are expected to vary by quarter. Shipments in the U.S. and Europe are typically greater in the second and third quarters of the year, while shipments in the Asia Pacific region are typically greater in the first and fourth quarters of the year, and shipments in South America are typically greater in the third and fourth quarters of the year. Unseasonably cool weather during peak demand periods can reduce demand for certain beverages packaged in the Company's containers.

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Raw Materials—Profitability could be affected by the availability of raw materials.

        The raw materials that the Company uses have historically been available in adequate supply from multiple sources. For certain raw materials, however, there may be temporary shortages due to weather or other factors, including disruptions in supply caused by raw material transportation or production delays. These shortages, as well as material volatility in the cost of any of the principal raw materials that the Company uses, may have a material adverse effect on operations.

Environmental Risks—The Company is subject to various environmental legal requirements and may be subject to new legal requirements in the future. These requirements may have a material adverse effect on operations.

        The Company's operations and properties, both in the U.S. and abroad, are subject to extensive laws, ordinances, regulations and other legal requirements relating to environmental protection, including legal requirements governing investigation and clean-up of contaminated properties as well as water discharges, air emissions, waste management and workplace health and safety. Such legal requirements frequently change and vary among jurisdictions. The Company's operations and properties, both in the U.S. and abroad, must comply with these legal requirements. These requirements may have a material adverse effect on operations.

        The Company has incurred, and expects to incur, costs for its operations to comply with environmental legal requirements, and these costs could increase in the future. Many environmental legal requirements provide for substantial fines, orders (including orders to cease operations), and criminal sanctions for violations. These legal requirements may apply to conditions at properties that the Company presently or formerly owned or operated, as well as at other properties for which the Company may be responsible, including those at which wastes attributable to the Company were disposed. A significant order or judgment against the Company, the loss of a significant permit or license or the imposition of a significant fine may have a material adverse effect on operations.

        A number of governmental authorities both in the U.S. and abroad have enacted, or are considering, legal requirements that would mandate certain rates of recycling, the use of recycled materials and/or limitations on certain kinds of packaging materials. In addition, some companies with packaging needs have responded to such developments and/or perceived environmental concerns of consumers by using containers made in whole or in part of recycled materials. Such developments may reduce the demand for some of the Company's products and/or increase the Company's costs, which may have a material adverse effect on operations.

Taxes—Potential tax law changes could adversely affect net income and cash flow.

        The Company is subject to income tax in the numerous jurisdictions in which it operates. Increases in income tax rates or other tax law changes could reduce the Company's net income and cash flow from affected jurisdictions. In particular, potential tax law changes in the U.S. regarding the treatment of the Company's unrepatriated non-U.S. earnings could have a material adverse effect on net income and cash flow. In addition, the Company's products are subject to import and excise duties and/or sales or value-added taxes in many jurisdictions in which it operates. Increases in these indirect taxes could affect the affordability of the Company's products and, therefore, reduce demand.

Labor Relations—Some of the Company's employees are unionized or represented by workers' councils.

        The Company is party to a number of collective bargaining agreements with labor unions which at December 31, 2011, covered approximately 80% of the Company's employees in North America. Approximately 67% of employees in South America are unionized, although according to the labor legislation of each country, 100% of employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. The agreement covering substantially all of the Company's union-affiliated employees in its U.S. glass

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container operations expires on March 31, 2013. The majority of the hourly workers in Australia and New Zealand are also covered by collective bargaining agreements. The collective bargaining agreements in South America, Australia and New Zealand have varying terms and expiration dates. Upon the expiration of any collective bargaining agreement, if the Company is unable to negotiate acceptable contracts with labor unions, it could result in strikes by the affected workers and increased operating costs as a result of higher wages or benefits paid to union members. In Europe, a large number of the Company's employees are employed in countries in which employment laws provide greater bargaining or other rights to employees than the laws of the U.S. Such employment rights require the Company to work collaboratively with the legal representatives of the employees to effect any changes to labor arrangements. For example, most of the Company's employees in Europe are represented by workers' councils that must approve any changes in conditions of employment, including salaries and benefits and staff changes, and may impede efforts to restructure the Company's workforce. Although the Company believes that it has a good working relationship with its employees, if the Company's employees were to engage in a strike or other work stoppage, the Company could experience a significant disruption of operations and/or higher ongoing labor costs, which may have a material adverse effect on operations.

Key Management and Personnel Retention—Failure to retain key management and personnel could have a material adverse effect on operations.

        The Company believes that its future success depends, in part, on its experienced management team and certain key personnel. The loss of certain key management and personnel could limit the Company's ability to implement its business plans and meet its objectives.

Joint Ventures—Failure by joint venture partners to observe their obligations could have a material adverse effect on operations.

        A portion of the Company's operations is conducted through joint ventures, including joint ventures in the Europe, North America and Asia Pacific segments. If the Company's joint venture partners do not observe their obligations or are unable to commit additional capital to the joint ventures, it is possible that the affected joint venture would not be able to operate in accordance with its business plans, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations.

Information Technology—Failure or disruption of information technology could disrupt operations and adversely affect operations.

        The Company relies on information technology to operate its plants, to communicate with its employees, customers and suppliers, and to report financial and operating results. As with all large systems, the Company's information technology systems could fail on their own accord or may be vulnerable to a variety of interruptions due to events, including, but not limited to, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, telecommunications failures, computer viruses, hackers or other security issues. While the Company has disaster recovery programs in place, failure or disruption of the Company's information technology systems could result in transaction errors, loss of customers, business disruptions, or loss of or damage to intellectual property, which could have a material adverse effect on operations.

        The Company is undertaking the phased implementation of a global Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system. The implementation of a new ERP system poses several challenges related to, among other things, training of personnel, communication of new rules and procedures, migration of data and the potential instability of the system. While the Company has taken steps to mitigate these challenges, the unsuccessful implementation of the ERP system could have a material adverse effect on the Company's operations.

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Intellectual Property—The loss of the Company's intellectual property rights may negatively impact its ability to compete.

        If the Company is unable to maintain the proprietary nature of its technologies, its competitors may use its technologies to compete with it. The Company has a number of patents. The Company's patents may not withstand challenge in litigation, and patents do not ensure that competitors will not develop competing products or infringe upon the Company's patents. Additionally, the Company markets its products internationally and the patent laws of foreign countries may offer less protection than the patent laws in the U.S. The Company also relies on trade secrets, know-how and other unpatented technology, and others may independently develop the same or similar technology or otherwise obtain access to the Company's unpatented technology.

Accounting—The Company's financial results are based upon estimates and assumptions that may differ from actual results.

        In preparing the Company's consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, several estimates and assumptions are made that affect the accounting for and recognition of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. These estimates and assumptions must be made because certain information that is used in the preparation of the Company's financial statements is dependent on future events, cannot be calculated with a high degree of precision from data available or is not capable of being readily calculated based on generally accepted methodologies. In some cases, these estimates are particularly difficult to determine and the Company must exercise significant judgment. The Company believes that accounting for long-lived assets, pension benefit plans, contingencies and litigation, and income taxes involves the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. Actual results for all estimates could differ materially from the estimates and assumptions that the Company uses, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations.

Accounting Standards—The adoption of new accounting standards or interpretations could adversely impact the Company's financial results.

        The Company's implementation of and compliance with changes in accounting rules and interpretations could adversely affect its operating results or cause unanticipated fluctuations in its results in future periods. The accounting rules and regulations that the Company must comply with are complex and continually changing. Recent actions and public comments from the SEC have focused on the integrity of financial reporting generally. The Financial Accounting Standards Board has recently introduced several new or proposed accounting standards, or is developing new proposed standards, which would represent a significant change from current industry practices. In addition, many companies' accounting policies are being subjected to heightened scrutiny by regulators and the public. While the Company believes that its financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, the Company cannot predict the impact of future changes to accounting principles or its accounting policies on its financial statements going forward.

Goodwill—A significant write down of goodwill would have a material adverse effect on the Company's reported results of operations and net worth.

        Goodwill at December 31, 2011 totaled $2.1 billion. The Company evaluates goodwill annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise) for impairment using the required business valuation methods. These methods include the use of a weighted average cost of capital to calculate the present value of the expected future cash flows of the Company's reporting units. Future changes in the cost of capital, expected cash flows, or other factors may cause the Company's goodwill to be impaired, resulting in a non-cash charge against results of operations to write down goodwill for the amount of the impairment. If a significant write down is required, the charge would have a material adverse effect on the Company's reported results of operations and net worth.

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Pension Funding—Declines in the fair value of the assets of the pension plans sponsored by the Company could require increased funding.

        The Company's defined benefit pension plans in the U.S. and several other countries are funded through qualified trusts that hold investments in a broad range of equity and debt securities. Deterioration in the value of such investments, or reductions driven by a decline in securities markets or otherwise, could increase the underfunded status of the Company's funded pension plans, thereby increasing its obligation to make contributions to the plans as required by the laws and regulations governing each plan. An obligation to make contributions to pension plans could reduce the cash available for working capital and other corporate uses, and may have an adverse impact on the Company's operations, financial condition and liquidity.

ITEM 1B.    UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

        None.

ITEM 2.    PROPERTIES

        The principal manufacturing facilities and other material important physical properties of the Company at December 31, 2011 are listed below. All properties are glass container plants and are owned in fee, except where otherwise noted.

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        The Company believes that its facilities are well maintained and currently adequate for its planned production requirements over the next three to five years.

ITEM 3.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

        For further information on legal proceedings, see Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and the section entitled "Environmental and Other Governmental Regulation" in Item 1.

ITEM 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

        Not applicable.

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PART II

ITEM 5.    MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SHARE OWNER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

        The price range for the Company's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange, as reported by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., was as follows:

        The number of share owners of record on December 31, 2011 was 1,366. Approximately 91% of the outstanding shares were registered in the name of Depository Trust Company, or CEDE, which held such shares on behalf of a number of brokerage firms, banks, and other financial institutions. The shares attributed to these financial institutions, in turn, represented the interests of more than 30,000 unidentified beneficial owners. No dividends have been declared or paid since the Company's initial public offering in December 1991 and the Company does not anticipate paying any dividends in the near future. For restrictions on payment of dividends on common stock, see Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Capital Resources and Liquidity—Current and Long-Term Debt and Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

        Information with respect to securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans is included herein under Item 12.

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PERFORMANCE GRAPH
COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
AMONG OWENS-ILLINOIS, S&P 500, AND PACKAGING GROUP

        The above graph compares the performance of the Company's Common Stock with that of a broad market index (the S&P 500 Composite Index) and a packaging group consisting of companies with lines of business or product end uses comparable to those of the Company for which market quotations are available.

        The packaging group consists of: AptarGroup, Inc., Ball Corp., Bemis Company, Inc., Crown Holdings, Inc., Owens-Illinois, Inc., Sealed Air Corp., Silgan Holdings Inc., and Sonoco Products Co. Graham Packaging Company Inc. was removed from the packaging group as it was acquired by another company in 2011.

        The comparison of total return on investment for each period is based on the investment of $100 on December 31, 2006 and the change in market value of the stock, including additional shares assumed purchased through reinvestment of dividends, if any.

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ITEM 6.    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

        The selected consolidated financial data presented below relates to each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2011. The financial data for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2011 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company.

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Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
Dollars in millions

        For the year ended December 31, 2011, diluted earnings per share of common stock was equal to basic earnings per share of common stock due to the loss from continuing operations.

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ITEM 7.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

        Following are the Company's net sales by segment and segment operating profit for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 (dollars in millions). The Company's measure of profit for its reportable segments is Segment Operating Profit, which consists of consolidated earnings from continuing operations before interest income, interest expense, and provision for income taxes and excludes amounts related to certain items that management considers not representative of ongoing operations as well as certain retained corporate costs. The segment data presented below is prepared in accordance with general accounting principles for segment reporting. The line titled 'reportable segment totals', however, is a non-GAAP measure when presented outside of the financial statement footnotes. Management has included 'reportable segment totals' below to facilitate the discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations. The Company's management uses Segment Operating Profit, in combination with selected cash flow information, to evaluate performance and to allocate resources.

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        Note:    all amounts excluded from reportable segment totals are discussed in the following applicable sections.

Executive Overview—Comparison of 2011 with 2010

2011 Highlights

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Net sales increased as 2010 acquisitions and improving market conditions drove more than a 5% increase in tonnes shipped



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Lower Segment Operating Profit due to higher cost inflation and manufacturing costs



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Goodwill impairment charge recorded related to Asia Pacific segment



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Completed new $2 billion bank credit agreement and redeemed $400 million and €225 million senior notes due 2014

        Net sales were $725 million higher than the prior year, primarily due to higher sales volumes and the favorable effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by lower wine and beer bottle shipments in Australia.

        Segment Operating Profit for reportable segments was $70 million lower than the prior year. The decrease was mainly attributable to additional cost inflation, production and supply chain issues in

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North America during the second quarter of 2011, and the impact of macroeconomic conditions in Australia. These decreases were partially offset by higher sales volumes and capacity utilization.

        Interest expense in 2011 increased $65 million over 2010. The increase was principally due to note repurchase premiums and the write-off of finance fees related to debt redeemed in 2011, as well as additional interest related to debt issued in 2010 to fund acquisitions.

        The net loss from continuing operations attributable to the Company for 2011 was $511 million, or $3.12 per share, compared to net earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company of $258 million, or $1.55 per share (diluted) for 2010. Earnings in both periods included items that management considered not representative of ongoing operations. These items decreased earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company in 2011 by $905 million, or $5.49 per share, and decreased net earnings attributable to the Company in 2010 by $176 million, or $1.05 per share.

Results of Operations—Comparison of 2011 with 2010

Net Sales

        The Company's net sales in 2011 were $7,358 million compared with $6,633 million in 2010, an increase of $725 million, or 11%. The increase in net sales was primarily due to higher glass container shipments and the favorable effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Glass container shipments, in tonnes, were up more than 5% in 2011 compared to 2010, with the acquisitions in Argentina, Brazil and China in 2010 representing about 4 percentage points of the volume growth. The remaining increase in volume was due to improving market conditions, as favorable demand in Europe and South America more than offset lower volume in Australia. Foreign currency exchange rate changes increased net sales in 2011 compared to the prior year, primarily due to a stronger Euro, Australian dollar and Brazilian real in relation to the U.S. dollar.

        The change in net sales of reportable segments can be summarized as follows (dollars in millions):

        Europe:    Net sales in Europe in 2011 were $3,052 million compared with $2,746 million in 2010, an increase of $306 million, or 11%. Approximately half of the increase in net sales was due to the favorable effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes, as the Euro strengthened in relation to the U.S. dollar. In addition, glass container shipment levels increased more than 4% as demand grew across all key end-use categories, particularly in the beer and wine segments. Net sales also improved in 2011 due to energy surcharges implemented in the second half of the year to help offset the high energy cost inflation in the region.

        North America:    Net sales in North America in 2011 were $1,929 million compared with $1,879 million in 2010, an increase of $50 million, or 3%. The increase in net sales was primarily due to slightly higher glass container shipment levels as improved volumes in wine, spirits and craft beer end-use categories offset the continued decline in the mega-beer category. Net sales also increased due

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to the favorable effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes, as the Canadian dollar strengthened in relation to the U.S. dollar.

        South America:    Net sales in South America in 2011 were $1,226 million compared with $975 million in 2010, an increase of $251 million, or 26%. Glass container shipments were up about 22% in the current year, with the acquisitions in Argentina and Brazil in 2010 accounting for approximately half of this volume increase. The remaining volume increase was due to strong growth in the region, primarily in Brazil, Peru and Argentina. The favorable effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes also contributed to the increase in net sales in 2011, primarily due to the strengthening of the Brazilian real in relation to the U.S. dollar.

        Asia Pacific:    Net sales in Asia Pacific in 2011 were $1,059 million compared with $996 million in 2010, an increase of $63 million, or 6%. The favorable effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes increased net sales in 2011 due to the strengthening of the Australian dollar in relation to the U.S. dollar. Glass container shipment levels increased about 3%, with all the increase attributable to the acquisitions in China in 2010. Glass container shipments in Australia were down about 10% in 2011 compared to the prior year, primarily in the wine and beer end-use categories. The decrease in shipments of wine bottles was primarily due to the strong Australian dollar, which negatively impacted wine exports from the country. In addition, beer consumption decreased as high interest rates in Australia lowered consumers' disposable income. Severe flooding in Australia during the first quarter of 2011 also reduced shipments in the region.

Segment Operating Profit

        Operating Profit of the reportable segments includes an allocation of some corporate expenses based on both a percentage of sales and direct billings based on the costs of specific services provided. Unallocated corporate expenses and certain other expenses not directly related to the reportable segments' operations are included in Retained corporate costs and other. For further information, see Segment Information included in Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

        Segment Operating Profit of reportable segments in 2011 was $894 million compared to $964 million in 2010, a decrease of $70 million, or 7%. The decrease in Segment Operating Profit was primarily due to higher manufacturing and delivery costs and operating expenses, partially offset by higher sales volumes, improved pricing and the favorable effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The higher manufacturing and delivery costs were principally due to $213 million of cost inflation, $26 million of production and supply chain issues in North America in the second quarter of 2011, and $9 million of costs related to flooding in Australia, partially offset by $40 million of higher capacity utilization and other cost savings. The cost inflation in 2011 was driven by higher raw material, labor and energy prices. The higher raw material prices were mainly due to the increased cost of soda ash in all regions. The energy inflation was primarily due to the rapid rise in European energy prices. Operating expenses were higher as the Company invested in building its sales and marketing capabilities and also incurred expenses related to the phased implementation of a global ERP software system.

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        The change in Segment Operating Profit of reportable segments can be summarized as follows (dollars in millions):

        Europe:    Segment operating profit in Europe in 2011 was $325 million compared with $324 million in 2010. Higher sales volume, improved pricing and the favorable effects of a stronger Euro in relation to the U.S. dollar contributed to the increased operating profit. Operating profit also increased due to higher production levels, which led to lower manufacturing costs on a per-ton basis. Mostly offsetting these increases to operating profit was additional cost inflation, primarily driven by higher energy prices. In response to the rise in energy prices, the Company initiated an energy surcharge in Europe in the second half of the year.

        North America:    Segment operating profit in North America in 2011 was $236 million compared with $275 million in 2010, a decrease of $39 million, or 14%. The lower operating profit in this region was due to higher manufacturing and delivery costs, driven by cost inflation and production and supply chain issues. This segment also incurred expenses related to building its sales and marketing capabilities and to the phased implementation of a global ERP system.

        This region experienced production and supply chain issues during the second quarter of 2011. Tight inventory levels and production issues led to inventory shortages at certain locations during this seasonally stronger quarter. As a result, out-of-pattern production was required to meet customer expectations resulting in production inefficiencies, higher freight costs and product loss. The Company restarted two previously idled furnaces in this region to reduce the out-of-pattern production and help meet customer demand. This region ran at high operating rates in the second half of the year and stabilized its inventory levels.

        South America:    Segment operating profit in South America in 2011 was $250 million compared with $224 million in 2010, an increase of $26 million, or 12%. Higher sales volume, approximately half of which was related to the acquisitions in Argentina and Brazil in 2010, and higher production volume were the main reasons for the increased operating profit. To support the rapid growth in Brazil, the region incurred higher transportation costs to import glass containers into Brazil from other countries. The region also experienced higher cost inflation in 2011, which was partially offset by higher selling prices.

        Asia Pacific:    Segment operating profit in Asia Pacific in 2011 was $83 million compared with $141 million in 2010, a decrease of $58 million, or 41%. This decrease was primarily driven by the macroeconomic effects of the strong currency and high interest rates in Australia, which led to lower wine and beer bottle shipments in the country. As a result of the lower volume, the Company temporarily curtailed production in Asia Pacific, resulting in unabsorbed manufacturing costs. The Company also permanently closed one furnace in Australia during the third quarter, and plans to close one additional furnace in early 2012. Further restructuring activities in Australia will depend on 2012 supply and demand trends and the outcome of contract negotiations. Additionally, the segment had lower sales volumes and incurred additional costs related to the severe flooding in Australia in the first

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quarter of 2011. Segment operating profit in 2011 was also negatively impacted by integration issues related to one of the acquisitions in China in 2010.

Interest Expense

        Interest expense in 2011 was $314 million compared with $249 million in 2010. The 2011 amount includes $25 million of additional interest charges for note repurchase premiums and the related write-off of unamortized finance fees related to the cancellation of the Company's previous bank credit agreement and the redemption of the senior notes due 2014. Exclusive of these items, interest expense increased approximately $40 million. The increase is principally due to additional debt issued in 2010 to fund acquisitions.

Interest Income

        Interest income for 2011 was $11 million compared to $13 million for 2010. The decrease was principally due to lower cash balances and lower interest rates on the Company's cash and investments.

Provision for Income Taxes

        The Company's effective tax rate from continuing operations for 2011 was -20.9%, compared with 30.4% for 2010. The effective tax rate for 2011 was impacted by the goodwill impairment charge, which was not deductible for income tax purposes. The provision for 2010 included a net tax benefit of $24 million related to the reversal of a non-U.S. valuation allowance offset by additional liability related to uncertain tax positions. The provision for 2010 also included a continuing operations non-cash tax benefit transferred from other income categories of $8 million (see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information). Excluding the amounts related to items that management considers not representative of ongoing operations, the Company's effective tax rate for 2011 was 22.0% compared to 26.2% for 2010. The decrease in the effective tax rate in 2011 was due to tax planning strategies implemented by the Company, and was also impacted by lower earnings generated in jurisdictions where the Company has higher effective tax rates. The Company expects that the effective tax rate in 2012 will approximate 24% to 26% based on current expectations of earnings by jurisdiction.

Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

        Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests for 2011 was $20 million compared to $42 million for 2010. The amount for 2010 included $5 million classified as discontinued operations related to the Company's Venezuelan operations. Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests for 2011 was $20 million compared to $37 million for 2010. The decrease in 2011 was primarily a result of lower earnings in the Company's less than wholly-owned subsidiaries in its South America and Asia Pacific segments in 2011, and the Company's purchase of the noncontrolling interest in its southern Brazil operations in the second quarter of 2011.

Earnings from Continuing Operations Attributable to the Company

        For 2011, the Company recorded a loss from continuing operations attributable to the Company of $511 million compared to earnings of $258 million for 2010. The after tax effects of the items excluded

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from Segment Operating Profit, the unusual tax items and the additional interest charges increased or decreased earnings in 2011 and 2010 as set forth in the following table (dollars in millions).

Executive Overview—Comparison of 2010 with 2009

2010 Highlights

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Acquired glass plants in Argentina (1 plant), Brazil (3 plants) and China (3 plants)



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Invested in a joint venture with glass plants in China, Malaysia and Vietnam



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Growth in South America, acquisitions in 2010 and improved manufacturing productivity drove 8% increase in Segment Operating Profit



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Issued $690 million exchangeable senior notes due 2015 and €500 million senior notes due 2020, and redeemed $450 million senior notes due 2013



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Repurchased 6 million shares of the Company's common stock for $199 million



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Reclassified Venezuelan operations as discontinued operations

        Net sales were $19 million lower than the prior year principally resulting from decreased shipments and the impact of cost pass-through provisions on certain customer contracts, partially offset by the favorable effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

        Segment Operating Profit for reportable segments was $73 million higher than the prior year. The increase was mainly attributable to lower manufacturing and delivery costs and the favorable effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

        Interest expense in 2010 was $249 million compared with interest expense of $222 million in 2009. The increase is principally due to additional debt issued in 2010 to fund acquisitions.

        Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company for 2010 were $258 million, or $1.55 per share (diluted), compared to $110 million, or $0.65 per share (diluted) for 2009. Earnings in both periods included items that management considered not representative of ongoing operations. These items decreased net earnings in 2010 by $176 million, or $1.05 per share, and decreased net earnings in 2009 by $334 million, or $1.96 per share. The Company purchased 6 million shares of its common stock in 2010, which increased earnings per share by approximately $0.05 for 2010.

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Company recognized a loss on the disposal of its Venezuelan operations as the net assets of the operations were written-off.

        2010 was a transition year for the Company. The Company concluded the strategic review of its global profitability and manufacturing footprint that began in 2007, and shifted its focus to profitable growth in emerging markets, which was highlighted by the acquisitions in 2010.

Results of Operations—Comparison of 2010 with 2009

Net Sales

        The Company's net sales in 2010 were $6,633 million compared with $6,652 million in 2009, a decrease of $19 million, or 0.3%. For further information, see Segment Information included in Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

        The decline in net sales in 2010 was due to lower glass container shipments and the impact of cost pass-through provisions on certain customer contracts, partially offset by the favorable effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Glass container shipments, in tonnes, were down 1.0% in 2010 compared to 2009, primarily due to lower beer glass volumes in North America and Europe. The Company's beer markets remain weak in North America and Europe due to continued weakness in the economy and high unemployment levels. In addition, North American beer volumes were impacted by the loss of certain beer contracts resulting from business renegotiated at the end of 2009 in order for the Company to achieve its margin objectives. Sales volumes in 2010 also benefited from the acquisitions in Brazil and Argentina, as well as organic growth in South America where glass container shipments, excluding the acquisitions, increased approximately 20% compared to 2009. The cost pass-through provisions include monthly or quarterly contractual provisions to customers, primarily in North America. Foreign currency exchange rate changes increased net sales in 2010 compared to 2009, primarily due to a stronger Australian dollar, Brazilian real and Colombian peso in relation to the U.S. dollar, partly offset by a weaker Euro.

        The change in net sales of reportable segments can be summarized as follows (dollars in millions):

        Europe:    Net sales in Europe in 2010 were $2,746 million compared with $2,918 million in 2009, a decrease of $172 million, or 6%. Glass container shipment levels increased slightly as demand grew across most key end-use categories, particularly in the wine and non-alcoholic beverages segments, partially offset by lower shipments in the beer end-use category. Net sales decreased in 2010 due to pricing pressures in the region and the unfavorable effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes, as the Euro weakened in relation to the U.S. dollar.

        North America:    Net sales in North America in 2010 were $1,879 million compared with $2,074 million in 2009, a decrease of $195 million, or 9%. Glass container shipments decreased 12% in 2010 due to the loss of certain beer contracts resulting from business renegotiated at the end of 2009 in order for the Company to achieve its margin objectives. Sales volumes in the region were also lower due to continued weakness in the economy and high unemployment levels. The net sales decrease in 2010 was also due to the impact of cost pass-through provisions to customers.

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        South America:    Net sales in South America in 2010 were $975 million compared with $689 million in 2009, an increase of $286 million, or 42%. Glass container shipments were up over 30% in the current year, with the acquisitions in Argentina and Brazil in 2010 accounting for approximately one-third of this volume increase. The remaining volume increase was due to strong growth in the region, as well as new product introductions. The favorable effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes also contributed to the increase in net sales in 2010, primarily due to the strengthening of the Brazilian real and Colombian peso in relation to the U.S. dollar.

        Asia Pacific:    Net sales in Asia Pacific in 2010 were $996 million compared with $925 million in 2009, an increase of $71 million, or 8%. The favorable effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes were the primary reason for the increase in net sales, as the Australian dollar strengthened in relation to the U.S. dollar. Glass container shipments were down about 5% in the current year, reflecting lower shipments in the beer and wine end-use categories in Australia, partially offset by increased consumer demand in China.

Segment Operating Profit

        Operating Profit of the reportable segments includes an allocation of some corporate expenses based on both a percentage of sales and direct billings based on the costs of specific services provided. Unallocated corporate expenses and certain other expenses not directly related to the reportable segments' operations are included in Retained Corporate Costs and Other. For further information, see Segment Information included in Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

        Segment Operating Profit of reportable segments in 2010 was $964 million compared to $891 million in 2009, an increase of $73 million, or 8%. The net effect of price and product mix in 2010 was consistent with 2009. Sales volume had a minimal impact on Segment Operating Profit in 2010 as the decrease in glass container shipments during the year was more than offset by favorable regional sales mix, primarily due to growth of higher margin business in South America. Manufacturing and delivery costs declined $38 million from 2009 mostly due to benefits from the Company's strategic footprint alignment initiative, partially offset by $20 million of inflationary cost increases. Foreign currency exchange rate changes increased Segment Operating Profit in 2010 compared to 2009, primarily due to a stronger Australian dollar, Brazilian real and Colombian peso in relation to the U.S. dollar, partly offset by a weaker Euro.

        The change in Segment Operating Profit of reportable segments can be summarized as follows (dollars in millions):

        Europe:    Segment operating profit in Europe in 2010 was $324 million compared with $333 million in 2009, a decrease of $9 million, or 3%. The decline in segment operating profit was primarily due to pricing pressures in the region and the unfavorable effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes, partially offset by higher sales volumes and improved operating efficiencies.

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        North America:    Segment operating profit in North America in 2010 was $275 million compared with $282 million in 2009, a decrease of $7 million, or 2%. The decrease in segment operating profit was primarily due to the lower sales volumes, partially offset by higher selling prices and footprint realignment savings.

        South America:    Segment operating profit in South America in 2010 was $224 million compared with $145 million in 2009, an increase of $79 million, or 54%. The increase in segment operating profit was primarily due to the higher sales volumes, the favorable effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes, and footprint optimization efforts.

        Asia Pacific:    Segment operating profit in Asia Pacific in 2010 was $141 million compared with $131 million in 2009, an increase of $10 million, or 8%. The increase in segment operating profit was primarily due to the favorable effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes, partially offset by lower sales volumes.

Interest Expense

        Interest expense in 2010 was $249 million compared with interest expense of $222 million in 2009. The 2009 amount includes $5 million of additional interest charges for note repurchase premiums and the related write-off of unamortized finance fees, net of a gain from the termination of interest rate swap agreements following the May 2009 tender for the 7.50% Senior Debentures due May 2010. Exclusive of these items, interest expense increased approximately $32 million. The increase was principally due to additional debt issued in 2010 to fund acquisitions.

Interest Income

        Interest income for 2010 was $13 million compared to $18 million for 2009. The decrease was principally due to lower interest rates on the Company's cash and investments.

Provision for Income Taxes

        The Company's effective tax rate from continuing operations for 2010 was 30.4%, compared with 38.6% for 2009. The provision for 2010 included a net tax benefit of $24 million related to the reversal of a non-U.S. valuation allowance offset by additional liability related to uncertain tax positions. The provisions for 2010 and 2009 included a continuing operation non-cash tax benefit transferred from other income categories of $8 million and $48 million, respectively (see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information). Excluding the amounts related to items that management considers not representative of ongoing operations, the Company's effective tax rate for 2010 was 26.2% compared to 24.0% for 2009. The increase in the effective tax rate in 2010 was due to higher earnings generated in jurisdictions where the Company has higher effective tax rates.

Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

        Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests for 2010 was $42 million compared to $36 million for 2009. Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests was $37 million in 2010 compared to $22 million in 2009. Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests was reduced by $8 million in 2009 related to restructuring and asset impairment charges recorded during the year. Excluding this amount, net earnings from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in 2010 increased $7 million compared with 2009. This increase was primarily a result of higher segment operating profit in the Company's South American segment in 2010. Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests related to discontinued operations in 2010 was $5 million compared to $14 million in 2009. The decrease was due to 2010 only including a partial year of earnings from the Company's Venezuelan operations prior to

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the expropriation in October 2010 and the unfavorable effects of the bolivar devaluation in 2010 compared to 2009.

Earnings from Continuing Operations Attributable to the Company

        For 2010, the Company recorded earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company of $258 million compared to $110 million for 2009. The after tax effects of the items excluded from Segment Operating Profit, the unusual tax items and the 2009 additional interest charges increased or decreased earnings in 2010 and 2009 as set forth in the following table (dollars in millions).

Items Excluded from Reportable Segment Totals

Retained Corporate Costs and Other

        Retained corporate costs and other for 2011 were $79 million compared with $89 million for 2010. Retained corporate costs and other for 2011 reflect higher marketing and pension expense compared to the prior year, offset by a reduction of management incentive compensation expense of approximately $15 million, approximately half of which was related to the impact of lower financial results in the current year and the other half related to the impact of changes in estimates on amounts expensed in previous periods. 2011 also benefited from higher equity earnings from the Company's ownership in a soda ash joint venture and higher earnings from the Company's global equipment sales business.

        Retained corporate costs and other for 2010 were $89 million compared with $67 million for 2009. The increased expense in 2010 was mainly attributable to increased employee benefit costs, primarily pension expense.

Restructuring and Asset Impairments

        During 2011, the Company recorded charges totaling $112 million for restructuring and asset impairment. These charges reflect completed and planned furnace closures in Europe and Asia Pacific, as well as global headcount reduction initiatives.

        During 2010, the Company recorded charges totaling $13 million for restructuring and asset impairment. The charges reflect the completion of previously announced actions in North America and Europe related to the Company's strategic review of its global manufacturing footprint.

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        During 2009, the Company recorded charges totaling $207 million for restructuring and asset impairment. The charges reflect actions taken in Europe, North America and South America related to the Company's strategic review of its global manufacturing footprint.

        See Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Acquisition-related fair value inventory adjustments and restructuring, transaction and financing costs

        The Company recorded charges in 2010 of $12 million for acquisition-related fair value inventory adjustments. This charge was due to the accounting rules requiring inventory purchased in a business combination to be marked up to fair value, and then recorded as an increase to cost of goods sold as the inventory is sold. The Company also recorded charges in 2010 of $20 million for acquisition-related restructuring, transaction and financing costs.

Charge for Currency Remeasurement

        Due to Venezuelan government restrictions on transfers of cash out of the country at the official rate, the Company remeasured certain bolivar-denominated assets and liabilities held outside of Venezuela to the parallel market rate and recorded a charge of $18 million in 2009.

Charge for Asbestos Related Costs

        The fourth quarter of 2011 charge for asbestos-related costs was $165 million, compared to the fourth quarter of 2010 charge of $170 million. These charges resulted from the Company's comprehensive annual review of asbestos-related liabilities and costs. In each year, the Company concluded that an increase in the accrued liability was required to provide for estimated indemnity payments and legal fees arising from asbestos personal injury lawsuits and claims pending and expected to be filed during the several years following the completion of the comprehensive review. See "Critical Accounting Estimates" for further information.

        Asbestos-related cash payments for 2011 were $170 million, a decrease of $9 million from 2010. Deferred amounts payable were approximately $18 million and $26 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

        During 2011, the Company received approximately 3,200 new filings and disposed of approximately 4,500 claims. As of December 31, 2011, the number of asbestos-related claims pending against the Company was approximately 4,600. The Company anticipates that cash flows from operations and other sources will be sufficient to meet all asbestos-related obligations on a short-term and long-term basis. See Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Charge for Goodwill Impairment

        During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company completed its annual impairment testing and determined that impairment existed in the goodwill of its Asia Pacific segment. Lower projected cash flows, principally in the segment's Australian operations, caused the decline in the business enterprise value. The strong Australian dollar in 2011 resulted in many wine producers in the country exporting their wine in bulk shipments and bottling the wine closer to their end markets. This decreased the demand for wine bottles in Australia, which was a significant portion of the Company's sales in that country, and the Company expects this decreased demand to continue into the foreseeable future. Following a review of the valuation of the segment's identifiable assets, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $641 million to reduce the reported of its goodwill.

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Discontinued Operations

        On October 26, 2010, the Venezuelan government, through Presidential Decree No. 7.751, expropriated the assets of Owens-Illinois de Venezuela and Fabrica de Vidrios Los Andes, C.A., two of the Company's subsidiaries in that country, which in effect constituted a taking of the going concerns of those companies. Shortly after the issuance of the decree, the Venezuelan government installed temporary administrative boards who are in control of the expropriated assets.

        Since the issuance of the decree, the Company has cooperated with the Venezuelan government, as it is compelled to do under Venezuelan law, to provide for an orderly transition while ensuring the safety and well-being of the employees and the integrity of the production facilities. The Company has been engaged in negotiations with the Venezuelan government in relation to certain aspects of the expropriation, including the compensation payable by the government as a result of its expropriation. On September 26, 2011, the Company, having been unable to reach an agreement with the Venezuelan government regarding fair compensation, commenced an arbitration against Venezuela through the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. The Company is unable at this stage to predict the amount, or timing of receipt, of compensation it will ultimately receive.

        The Company considered the disposal of these assets to be complete as of December 31, 2010. As a result, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the Company presented the results of operations for its Venezuelan subsidiaries in the Consolidated Results of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 as discontinued operations.

        The following summarizes the revenues and expenses of the Venezuelan operations reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Results of Operations for the periods indicated:

        The loss on disposal of discontinued operations of $331 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 included charges totaling $77 million and $260 million to write-off the net assets and cumulative currency translation losses, respectively, of the Company's Venezuelan operations, net of a tax benefit of $6 million. The net assets were written-off as a result of the deconsolidation of the subsidiaries due to the loss of control. The type or amount of compensation the Company may receive from the

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Venezuelan government is uncertain and thus, will be recorded as a gain from discontinued operations when received. The cumulative currency translation losses relate to the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar in prior years and were written-off because the expropriation was a substantially complete disposal of the Company's operations in Venezuela.

Capital Resources and Liquidity

        As of December 31, 2011, the Company had cash and total debt of $400 million and $4.0 billion, respectively, compared to $640 million and $4.3 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2010. A significant portion of the cash was held in mature, liquid markets where the Company has operations, such as the U.S., Europe and Australia, and is readily available to fund global liquidity requirements. The amount of cash held in non-U.S. locations as of December 31, 2011 was $378 million.

Current and Long-Term Debt

        On May 19, 2011, the Company's subsidiary borrowers entered into the Secured Credit Agreement (the "Agreement"). The proceeds from the Agreement were used to repay all outstanding amounts under the previous credit agreement and the U.S. dollar-denominated 6.75% senior notes due 2014. On June 7, 2011, the Company also redeemed the Euro-denominated 6.75% senior notes due 2014. The Company recorded $25 million of additional interest charges for note repurchase premiums and the related write-off of unamortized finance fees.

        At December 31, 2011, the Agreement included a $900 million revolving credit facility, a 170 million Australian dollar term loan, a $600 million term loan, a 116 million Canadian dollar term loan, and a €141 million term loan, each of which has a final maturity date of May 19, 2016. At December 31, 2011, the Company's subsidiary borrowers had unused credit of $804 million available under the Agreement.

        The Agreement contains various covenants that restrict, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, the ability of the Company to incur certain liens, make certain investments, become liable under contingent obligations in certain defined instances only, make restricted junior payments, make certain asset sales within guidelines and limits, make capital expenditures beyond a certain threshold, engage in material transactions with shareholders and affiliates, participate in sale and leaseback financing arrangements, alter its fundamental business, and amend certain outstanding debt obligations.

        The Agreement also contains one financial maintenance covenant, a Leverage Ratio, that requires the Company to not exceed a ratio calculated by dividing consolidated total debt, less cash and cash equivalents, by Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the Agreement. The Leverage Ratio could restrict the ability of the Company to undertake additional financing or acquisitions to the extent that such financing or acquisitions would cause the Leverage Ratio to exceed the specified maximum of 4.0x.

        The Leverage Ratio does not conform to U.S. GAAP and should not be construed as an alternative to amounts reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company uses the Leverage Ratio

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to evaluate its liquidity and its compliance with its debt covenants. The Leverage Ratio for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 was calculated as follows (dollars in millions):

        Failure to comply with these covenants and restrictions could result in an event of default under the Agreement. In such an event, the Company could not request borrowings under the revolving facility, and all amounts outstanding under the Agreement, together with accrued interest, could then be declared immediately due and payable. If an event of default occurs under the Agreement and the lenders cause all of the outstanding debt obligations under the Agreement to become due and payable, this would result in a default under a number of other outstanding debt securities and could lead to an acceleration of obligations related to these debt securities. A default or event of default under the Agreement, indentures or agreements governing other indebtedness could also lead to an acceleration of debt under other debt instruments that contain cross acceleration or cross-default provisions.

        The Leverage Ratio also determines pricing under the Agreement. The interest rate on borrowings under the Agreement is, at the Company's option, the Base Rate or the Eurocurrency Rate, as defined in the Agreement. These rates include a margin linked to the Leverage Ratio. The margins range from 1.25% to 2.00% for Eurocurrency Rate loans and from 0.25% to 1.00% for Base Rate loans. In addition, a facility fee is payable on the revolving credit facility commitments ranging from 0.25% to 0.50% per annum linked to the Leverage Ratio. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the Agreement at December 31, 2011 was 3.09%. As of December 31, 2011, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and restrictions in the Agreement. In addition, the Company believes that it will remain in compliance and that its ability to borrow funds under the Agreement will not be adversely affected by the covenants and restrictions.

        Borrowings under the Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets, excluding real estate, of the Company's domestic subsidiaries and certain foreign subsidiaries. Borrowings are also secured by a pledge of intercompany debt and equity in most of the Company's domestic subsidiaries and stock of certain foreign subsidiaries. All borrowings under the agreement are guaranteed by substantially all domestic subsidiaries of the Company for the term of the Agreement.

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        The Company assesses its capital raising and refinancing needs on an ongoing basis and may enter into additional credit facilities and seek to issue equity and/or debt securities in the domestic and international capital markets if market conditions are favorable. Also, depending on market conditions, the Company may elect to repurchase portions of its debt securities in the open market.

        The Company has a €280 million European accounts receivable securitization program, which extends through September 2016, subject to annual renewal of backup credit lines. Information related to the Company's accounts receivable securitization program as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

Cash Flows

        Free cash flow was $220 million for 2011 compared to $100 million for 2010. The Company defines free cash flow as cash provided by continuing operating activities less additions to property, plant, and equipment from continuing operations. Free cash flow does not conform to U.S. GAAP and should not be construed as an alternative to the cash flow measures reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company uses free cash flow for internal reporting, forecasting and budgeting and believes this information allows the board of directors, management, investors and analysts to better understand the Company's financial performance. Free cash flow for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 is calculated as follows (dollars in millions):

        Operating activities:    Cash provided by continuing operating activities was $505 million for 2011 compared to $600 million for 2010. The decrease in cash flows from continuing operating activities was primarily due to lower earnings in the current year. The decrease in cash flows from continuing operating activities was also due to a decrease in dividends received from equity investments of $12 million, partially offset by decreases in cash paid for restructuring activities of $22 million, asbestos-related payments of $9 million and a decrease in income taxes paid of $13 million. The Company also contributed $36 million more to its defined benefit pension plans in 2011 than it did in 2010, primarily due to the 2010 contributions being lower as a result of accelerated contributions made in 2009.

        During 2011, the Company contributed $59 million to its defined benefit pension plans, compared with $23 million in 2010. Based on current discount rates and asset returns, the Company expects that it will be required to make contributions to its U.S. plans in 2012, and that the contributions for all plans in 2012 will be approximately $95 million. The Company may elect to contribute amounts in excess of minimum required amounts in order to improve the funded status of certain plans.

        Investing activities:    Cash utilized in investing activities was $426 million for 2011 compared to $1,314 million for 2010. Capital spending for property, plant and equipment from continuing operations during 2011 was $285 million compared with $500 million in the prior year. The decrease in capital spending was due to restructuring activities in North America and new furnace expansions in South America and Asia Pacific in 2010. Cash utilized in investing activities in 2011 included $144 million for acquisitions, primarily related to the acquisition of the noncontrolling interest of the Company's

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southern Brazil operation. Investing activities in 2010 included $817 million of cash paid to acquire glass manufacturing plants in Argentina, Brazil and China, and to invest in a joint venture with operations in Malaysia, Vietnam and China.

        Certain of the Company's older glass manufacturing plants in China are being encroached by strong urban growth. The local Chinese government entities have determined that the land on which some of these facilities reside should be returned to the government. The Company expects the compensation to be received from the Chinese government for the value of the land should offset most or all of the future capital spending required to rebuild the related capacity at alternate sites in China. The Company expects to complete the transfer of one facility and begin the construction of a new plant in 2012.

        Financing activities:    Cash utilized in financing activities was $323 million for 2011 compared to cash provided by financing activities of $547 million for 2010. Financing activities in 2011 included additions to long-term debt of approximately $1.5 billion, primarily related to borrowings under the Company's new bank credit agreement, and repayments of long-term debt of approximately $1.8 billion, primarily related to the cancellation of the old bank credit agreement and the redemption of the senior notes due 2014. Financing activities in 2010 included the issuance of the exchangeable senior notes due 2015 and the €500 million senior notes due 2020. During 2010, the Company also repaid the senior notes due 2013 and repurchased shares of its common stock for $199 million.

        The Company anticipates that cash flows from its operations and from utilization of credit available under the Agreement will be sufficient to fund its operating and seasonal working capital needs, debt service and other obligations on a short-term (twelve-months) and long-term basis. Based on the Company's expectations regarding future payments for lawsuits and claims and also based on the Company's expected operating cash flow, the Company believes that the payment of any deferred amounts of previously settled or otherwise determined lawsuits and claims, and the resolution of presently pending and anticipated future lawsuits and claims associated with asbestos, will not have a material adverse effect upon the Company's liquidity on a short-term or long-term basis.

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Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

        The following information summarizes the Company's significant contractual cash obligations at December 31, 2011 (dollars in millions).

        The Company is unable to make a reasonably reliable estimate as to when cash settlement with taxing authorities may occur for its unrecognized tax benefits. Therefore, the liability for unrecognized tax benefits is not included in the table above. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

        The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Estimates

        The Company's analysis and discussion of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon its consolidated financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The Company evaluates these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Estimates and assumptions are based on historical and other factors believed to be reasonable under the circumstances at the time the financial statements are issued. The results of these estimates may form the basis of the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities and may not be readily apparent from other sources. Actual results, under conditions and circumstances different from those assumed, may differ from estimates.

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        The impact of, and any associated risks related to, estimates and assumptions are discussed within Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, as well as in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, if applicable, where estimates and assumptions affect the Company's reported and expected financial results.

        The Company believes that accounting for property, plant and equipment, impairment of long-lived assets, pension benefit plans, contingencies and litigation, and income taxes involves the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.

Property, Plant and Equipment

        The net carrying amount of property, plant, and equipment ("PP&E") at December 31, 2011 totaled $2,877 million, representing 32% of total assets. Depreciation expense during 2011 totaled $405 million, representing approximately 6% of total costs and expenses. Given the significance of PP&E and associated depreciation to the Company's consolidated financial statements, the determinations of an asset's cost basis and its economic useful life are considered to be critical accounting estimates.

        Cost Basis—PP&E is recorded at cost, which is generally objectively quantifiable when assets are purchased individually. However, when assets are purchased in groups, or as part of a business, costs assigned to PP&E are based on an estimate of fair value of each asset at the date of acquisition. These estimates are based on assumptions about asset condition, remaining useful life and market conditions, among others. The Company frequently employs expert appraisers to aid in allocating cost among assets purchased as a group.

        Included in the cost basis of PP&E are those costs which substantially increase the useful lives or capacity of existing PP&E. Significant judgment is needed to determine which costs should be capitalized under these criteria and which costs should be expensed as a repair or maintenance expenditure. For example, the Company frequently incurs various costs related to its existing glass melting furnaces and forming machines and must make a determination of which costs, if any, to capitalize. The Company relies on the experience and expertise of its operations and engineering staff to make reasonable and consistent judgments regarding increases in useful lives or capacity of PP&E.

        Estimated Useful Life—PP&E is generally depreciated using the straight-line method, which deducts equal amounts of the cost of each asset from earnings each period over its estimated economic useful life. Economic useful life is the duration of time an asset is expected to be productively employed by the Company, which may be less than its physical life. Management's assumptions regarding the following factors, among others, affect the determination of estimated economic useful life: wear and tear, product and process obsolescence, technical standards, and changes in market demand.

        The estimated economic useful life of an asset is monitored to determine its appropriateness, especially in light of changed business circumstances. For example, technological advances, excessive wear and tear, or changes in customers' requirements may result in a shorter estimated useful life than originally anticipated. In these cases, the Company depreciates the remaining net book value over the new estimated remaining life, thereby increasing depreciation expense per year on a prospective basis. Likewise, if the estimated useful life is increased, the adjustment to the useful life decreases depreciation expense per year on a prospective basis. Changes in economic useful life assumptions did not have a material impact on the Company's reported results in 2011, 2010 or 2009.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

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cash flows can reasonably be identified, typically a geographic region. The Company evaluates the recoverability of property, plant, and equipment based on undiscounted projected cash flows, excluding interest and taxes. If an asset group is considered impaired, the impairment loss to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the asset group's carrying amount exceeds its fair value. PP&E held for sale is reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.

        Impairment testing requires estimation of the fair value of PP&E based on the discounted value of projected future cash flows generated by the asset group. The assumptions underlying cash flow projections represent management's best estimates at the time of the impairment review. Factors that management must estimate include, among other things: industry and market conditions, sales volume and prices, production costs and inflation. Changes in key assumptions or actual conditions which differ from estimates could result in an impairment charge. The Company uses reasonable and supportable assumptions when performing impairment reviews and cannot predict the occurrence of future events and circumstances that could result in impairment charges.

        Goodwill—Goodwill at December 31, 2011 totaled $2.1 billion, representing 24% of total assets. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually as of October 1 (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise) using a two-step process. Step 1 compares the business enterprise value ("BEV") of each reporting unit with its carrying value. The BEV is computed based on estimated future cash flows, discounted at the weighted average cost of capital of a hypothetical third-party buyer. If the BEV is less than the carrying value for any reporting unit, then Step 2 must be performed. Step 2 compares the implied fair value of goodwill with the carrying amount of goodwill. Any excess of the carrying value of the goodwill over the implied fair value will be recorded as an impairment loss. The calculations of the BEV in Step 1 and the implied fair value of goodwill in Step 2 are based on significant unobservable inputs, such as price trends, customer demand, material costs, discount rates and asset replacement costs, and are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

        During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company completed its annual impairment testing and determined that impairment existed in the goodwill of its Asia Pacific segment. Lower projected cash flows, principally in the segment's Australian operations, caused the decline in the business enterprise value. The strong Australian dollar in 2011 resulted in many wine producers in the country exporting their wine in bulk shipments and bottling the wine closer to their end markets. This decreased the demand for wine bottles in Australia, which is a significant portion of the Company's sales in that country, and the Company expects this decreased demand to continue into the foreseeable future. Following a review of the valuation of the segment's identifiable assets, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $641 million to reduce the reported value of its goodwill.

        The testing performed as of October 1, 2011, indicated a significant excess of BEV over book value for Europe, North America and South America. If the Company's projected future cash flows were substantially lower, or if the assumed weighted average cost of capital was substantially higher, the testing performed as of October 1, 2011, may have indicated an impairment of one or more of these reporting units and, as a result, the related goodwill may also have been impaired. However, less significant changes in projected future cash flows or the assumed weighted average cost of capital would not have indicated an impairment. For example, if projected future cash flows had been decreased by 5%, or if the weighted average cost of capital had been increased by 5%, or both, the resulting lower BEV's would still have exceeded the book value of each of these reporting unit.

        The Company will monitor conditions throughout 2012 that might significantly affect the projections and variables used in the impairment test to determine if a review prior to October 1 may be appropriate. If the results of impairment testing confirm that a write down of goodwill is necessary, then the Company will record a charge in the fourth quarter of 2012, or earlier if appropriate. In the event the Company would be required to record a significant write down of goodwill, the charge would have a material adverse effect on reported results of operations and net worth.

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        Other Long-Lived Assets—Other long-lived assets include, among others, equity investments and repair parts inventories. The Company's equity investments are non-publicly traded ventures with other companies in businesses related to those of the Company. Equity investments are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment may not be recoverable. In the event that a decline in fair value of an investment occurs, and the decline in value is considered to be other than temporary, an impairment loss is recognized. Summarized financial information of equity affiliates is included in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

        The Company carries a significant amount of repair parts inventories in order to provide a dependable supply of quality parts for servicing the Company's PP&E, particularly its glass melting furnaces and forming machines. The Company evaluates the recoverability of repair parts inventories based on undiscounted projected cash flows, excluding interest and taxes, when factors indicate that impairment may exist. If impairment exists, the repair parts are written down to fair value. The Company continually monitors the carrying value of repair parts for recoverability, especially in light of changing business circumstances. For example, technological advances related to, and changes in, the estimated future demand for products produced on the equipment to which the repair parts relate may make the repair parts obsolete. In these circumstances, the Company writes down the repair parts to fair value.

Pension Benefit Plans

        Significant Estimates—The determination of pension obligations and the related pension expense or credits to operations involves significant estimates. The most significant estimates are the discount rate used to calculate the actuarial present value of benefit obligations and the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets. The Company uses discount rates based on yields of high quality fixed rate debt securities at the end of the year. At December 31, 2011, the weighted average discount rate was 4.59% and 4.75% for U.S. and non-U.S. plans, respectively. The Company uses an expected long-term rate of return on assets that is based on both past performance of the various plans' assets and estimated future performance of the assets. Due to the nature of the plans' assets and the volatility of debt and equity markets, actual returns may vary significantly from year to year. The Company refers to average historical returns over longer periods (up to 10 years) in determining its expected rates of return because short-term fluctuations in market values do not reflect the rates of return the Company expects to achieve based upon its long-term investing strategy. For purposes of determining pension charges and credits in 2012, the Company's estimated weighted average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is 8.0% for U.S. plans and 6.2% for non-U.S. plans compared to 8.0% for U.S. plans and 6.4% for non-U.S. plans in 2011. The Company recorded pension expense from continuing operations of $47 million, $36 million, and $10 million for the U.S. plans in 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively, and $44 million, $37 million, and $35 million for the non-U.S. plans from its principal defined benefit pension plans. The increase in pension expense in 2011 was principally a result of the amortization of prior period actuarial losses. Depending on currency translation rates, the Company expects to record approximately $90 million of total pension expense for the full year of 2012.

        Future effects on reported results of operations depend on economic conditions and investment performance. For example, a one-half percentage point change in the actuarial assumption regarding the expected return on assets would result in a change of approximately $18 million in the pretax pension expense for the full year 2012. In addition, changes in external factors, including the fair values of plan assets and the discount rates used to calculate plan liabilities, could have a significant effect on the recognition of funded status as described below. For example, a one-half percentage point change in the discount rate used to calculate plan liabilities would result in a change of approximately $20 million in the pretax pension expense for the full year 2012.

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amounts reflected on the balance sheet represent the overfunded or underfunded status of the plans. These funded status amounts are measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and actuarially calculated benefit obligations as of the balance sheet date. At December 31, 2011, the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss component of share owners' equity was increased by $218 million ($226 million after tax attributable to non-U.S. pension plans) to reflect a net decrease in the funded status of the Company's plans at that date.

Contingencies and Litigation

        The Company believes that its ultimate asbestos-related liability (i.e., its indemnity payments or other claim disposition costs plus related legal fees) cannot reasonably be estimated. The Company's ability to reasonably estimate its liability has been significantly affected by, among other factors, the volatility of asbestos-related litigation in the United States, the significant number of co-defendants that have filed for bankruptcy, the magnitude and timing of co-defendant bankruptcy trust payments, the inherent uncertainty of future disease incidence and claiming patterns, the expanding list of non-traditional defendants that have been sued in this litigation, and the use of mass litigation screenings to generate large numbers of claims by parties who allege exposure to asbestos dust but have no present physical asbestos impairment. The Company continues to monitor trends that may affect its ultimate liability and continues to analyze the developments and variables affecting or likely to affect the resolution of pending and future asbestos claims against the Company.

        The Company conducts a comprehensive review of its asbestos-related liabilities and costs annually in connection with finalizing and reporting its annual results of operations, unless significant changes in trends or new developments warrant an earlier review. If the results of an annual comprehensive review indicate that the existing amount of the accrued liability is insufficient to cover its estimated future asbestos-related costs, then the Company will record an appropriate charge to increase the accrued liability. The Company believes that a reasonable estimation of the probable amount of the liability for claims not yet asserted against the Company is not possible beyond a period of several years. Therefore, while the results of future annual comprehensive reviews cannot be determined, the Company expects the addition of one year to the estimation period will result in an annual charge.

        In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company recorded a charge of $165 million to increase its accrued liability for asbestos-related costs. This amount was lower than the 2010 charge of $170 million. The factors and developments that particularly affected the determination of the amount of the 2011 accrual included the following: (i) the rates and average disposition costs of new filings against the Company; (ii) the Company's successful litigation record; (iii) legislative developments and court rulings in several states; and (iv) the impact these and other factors had on the Company's valuation of existing and future claims.

        The Company's estimates are based on a number of factors as described further in Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

        Other litigation is pending against the Company, in many cases involving ordinary and routine claims incidental to the business of the Company and in others presenting allegations that are non-routine and involve compensatory, punitive or treble damage claims as well as other types of relief. The Company records a liability for such matters when it is both probable that the liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Recorded amounts are reviewed and adjusted to reflect changes in the factors upon which the estimates are based, including additional information, negotiations, settlements and other events.

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results, the reversal of taxable temporary differences, tax planning strategies, and the ultimate outcome of uncertain income tax positions. Actual income taxes paid may vary from estimates, depending upon changes in income tax laws, actual results of operations, and the final audit of tax returns by taxing authorities. Tax assessments may arise several years after tax returns have been filed. Changes in the estimates and assumptions used for calculating income tax expense and potential differences in actual results from estimates could have a material impact on the Company's results of operations and financial condition.

        Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the tax effects of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities measured using enacted tax rates and for operating losses and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined separately for each tax jurisdiction in which the Company conducts its operations or otherwise incurs taxable income or losses. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. This assessment is dependent upon historical profitability and future sources of taxable income including the effects of tax planning. The weight given to the positive and negative evidence is commensurate with the extent to which the evidence may be objectively verified. Accordingly, evidence related to objective historical losses is typically given more weight than projected profitability. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance for the portion of deferred tax assets, where based on the weight of available evidence it is unlikely to realize those deferred tax assets.

ITEM 7A.    QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

        Market risks relating to the Company's operations result primarily from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, changes in interest rates, and changes in commodity prices, principally energy and soda ash. The Company uses certain derivative instruments to mitigate a portion of the risk associated with changing foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuating energy prices. These instruments carry varying degrees of counterparty credit risk. To mitigate this risk, the Company has established limits on the exposure with individual counterparties and the Company regularly monitors these exposures. Substantially all of these exposures are with counterparties that are rated single-A or above.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

Earnings of operations outside the United States

        A substantial portion of the Company's operations are conducted by subsidiaries outside the U.S. The primary international markets served by the Company's subsidiaries are in Canada, Australia, China, South America (principally Colombia and Brazil), and Europe (principally Italy, France, The Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Poland). In general, revenues earned and costs incurred by the Company's major international operations are denominated in their respective local currencies. Consequently, the Company's reported financial results could be affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or highly inflationary economic conditions in the international markets in which the Company's subsidiaries operate. When the U.S. dollar strengthens against foreign currencies, the reported U.S. dollar value of local currency earnings generally decreases; when the U.S. dollar weakens against foreign currencies, the reported U.S. dollar value of local currency earnings generally increases. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, the Company did not have any significant foreign subsidiaries whose functional currency was the U.S. dollar. The Company does not hedge the foreign currency exchange rate risk related to earnings of operations outside the United States.

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local currency to the extent practicable where debt financing is desirable or necessary. Considerations which influence the amount of such borrowings include long- and short-term business plans, tax implications, and the availability of borrowings with acceptable interest rates and terms. In those countries where the local currency is the designated functional currency, this strategy mitigates the risk of reported losses or gains in the event the foreign currency strengthens or weakens against the U.S. dollar. In those countries where the U.S. dollar is the designated functional currency, however, local currency borrowings expose the Company to reported losses or gains in the event the foreign currency strengthens or weakens against the U.S. dollar.

        Available excess funds of a subsidiary may be redeployed through intercompany loans to other subsidiaries for debt repayment, capital investment, or other cash requirements. Generally, each intercompany loan is denominated in the lender's local currency giving rise to foreign currency exchange rate risk for the borrower. To mitigate this risk, the borrower generally enters into a forward exchange contract which effectively swaps the intercompany loan and related interest to its local currency.

        The Company believes the near term exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk of its foreign currency risk sensitive instruments was not material at December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Interest Rate Risk

        The Company's interest expense is most sensitive to changes in the general level of interest rates applicable to the term loans under its Secured Credit Agreement (see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information). The Company's interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on net income and cash flow, while minimizing interest payments and expense. To achieve this objective, the Company regularly evaluates its mix of fixed and floating-rate debt, and, from time to time, may enter into interest rate swap agreements.

        The following table provides information about the Company's interest rate sensitivity related to its significant debt obligations at December 31, 2011. The table presents principal cash flows and related weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity date.

        The Company believes the near term exposure to interest rate risk of its debt obligations has not changed materially since December 31, 2010.

Commodity Price Risk

        The Company has exposure to commodity price risk, principally related to energy. In North America, the Company enters into commodity futures contracts related to forecasted natural gas requirements, the objectives of which are to limit the effects of fluctuations in the future market price paid for natural gas and the related volatility in cash flows. The Company continually evaluates the natural gas market and related price risk and periodically enters into commodity futures contracts in order to hedge a portion of its usage requirements. The majority of the sales volume in North America is tied to customer contracts that contain provisions that pass the price of natural gas to the customer. In certain of these contracts, the customer has the option of fixing the natural gas price component for

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a specified period of time. At December 31, 2011, the Company had entered into commodity futures contracts covering approximately 5,100,000 MM BTUs, primarily related to customer requests to lock the price of natural gas. In Europe, the Company enters into fixed price contracts for a significant amount of its energy requirements. These contracts typically have terms of 12 months or less.

        The Company believes the near term exposure to commodity price risk of its commodity futures contracts was not material at December 31, 2011.

Forward Looking Statements

        This document contains "forward looking" statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933. Forward looking statements reflect the Company's current expectations and projections about future events at the time, and thus involve uncertainty and risk. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "will," "could," "would," "should," "may," "plan," "estimate," "intend," "predict," "potential," "continue," and the negatives of these words and other similar expressions generally identify forward looking statements. It is possible the Company's future financial performance may differ from expectations due to a variety of factors including, but not limited to the following: (1) foreign currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar, specifically the Euro, Brazilian real and Australian dollar, (2) changes in capital availability or cost, including interest rate fluctuations, (3) the general political, economic and competitive conditions in markets and countries where the Company has operations, including uncertainties related to the economic conditions in Europe and Australia, the expropriation of the Company's operations in Venezuela, disruptions in capital markets, disruptions in the supply chain, competitive pricing pressures, inflation or deflation, and changes in tax rates and laws, (4) consumer preferences for alternative forms of packaging, (5) fluctuations in raw material and labor costs, (6) availability of raw materials, (7) costs and availability of energy, including natural gas prices, (8) transportation costs, (9) the ability of the Company to raise selling prices commensurate with energy and other cost increases, (10) consolidation among competitors and customers, (11) the ability of the Company to acquire businesses and expand plants, integrate operations of acquired businesses and achieve expected synergies, (12) unanticipated expenditures with respect to environmental, safety and health laws, (13) the performance by customers of their obligations under purchase agreements, (14) the Company's ability to further develop its sales, marketing and product development capabilities, (15) the Company's ability to resolve its production and supply chain issues in North America, (16) the Company's success in implementing necessary restructuring plans and the impact of such restructuring plans on the carrying value of recorded goodwill, (17) the Company's ability to successfully navigate the structural changes in Australia, (18) the proceeds from the land sales in China do not occur in the time schedule or amount that the Company expects, and (19) the timing and occurrence of events which are beyond the control of the Company, including any expropriation of the Company's operations, floods and other natural disasters, and events related to asbestos-related claims. It is not possible to foresee or identify all such factors. Any forward looking statements in this document are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments, and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Forward looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from expectations. While the Company continually reviews trends and uncertainties affecting the Company's results of operations and financial condition, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or supplement any particular forward looking statements contained in this document.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Share Owners of
Owens-Illinois, Inc.

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Owens-Illinois, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of results of operations, comprehensive income, share owners' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15. These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

        We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

        In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Owens-Illinois, Inc. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

        We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 9, 2012 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

                                                                                             /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Toledo, Ohio
February 9, 2012

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Owens-Illinois, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Dollars in millions, except per share amounts