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

(Mark one) FORM 10-Q

(x) Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For Quarter Ended June 30, 1997
or
( ) Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Owens-Illinois, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 1-9576 22-2781933
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File No.) Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 33-13061 34-1559348
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File No.) Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
One SeaGate, Toledo, Ohio 43666
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

419-247-5000
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(Registrants' telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have 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 registrants were required to file
such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Owens-Illinois, Inc. $.01 par value common stock - 140,324,976
shares at July 31, 1997.

Owens-Illinois Group, Inc. $.01 par value common stock - 100
shares at July 31, 1997.
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION



Item 1. Financial Statements.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements presented herein are unaudited
but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary to
present fairly such information for the periods and at the dates indicated.
Since the following condensed unaudited financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation S-X, they do not contain
all information and footnotes normally contained in annual consolidated
financial statements; accordingly, they should be read in conjunction with the
Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the
Registrants' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.






































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OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996
(Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts)

1997 1996
Revenues: -------- ------
Net sales $1,224.5 $963.7
Royalties and net technical assistance 5.3 6.4
Equity earnings .5 3.1
Interest 6.8 5.6
Other 20.6 16.9
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1,257.7 995.7
Costs and expenses:
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery 929.7 737.5
Research and development 6.9 7.0
Engineering 7.8 6.7
Selling and administrative 59.4 41.3
Interest 81.4 74.8
Other 23.9 15.5
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1,109.1 882.8
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Earnings before items below 148.6 112.9

Provision for income taxes 50.8 39.3

Minority share owners' interests in earnings
of subsidiaries 10.9 7.0
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Earnings before extraordinary items 86.9 66.6

Extraordinary charges from early extinguishment
of debt, net of applicable income taxes (84.5)
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Net earnings $ 2.4 $ 66.6
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Earnings per share of common stock:
Earnings before extraordinary items $ 0.66 $ 0.55
Extraordinary charges from early extinguishment
of debt, net of applicable income taxes (0.64)
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Net earnings $ 0.02 $ 0.55
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Average shares outstanding (thousands) 131,483 120,284
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See accompanying notes.



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OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996
(Millions of dollars, except per-share amounts)

1997 1996
Revenues: -------- --------
Net sales $2,280.8 $1,869.5
Royalties and net technical assistance 11.7 12.2
Equity earnings 9.3 8.4
Interest 14.6 12.1
Other 57.5 30.3
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2,373.9 1,932.5
Costs and expenses:
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery 1,774.6 1,446.4
Research and development 14.7 15.1
Engineering 15.2 13.2
Selling and administrative 110.4 92.0
Interest 167.3 148.3
Other 58.7 30.2
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2,140.9 1,745.2
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Earnings before items below 233.0 187.3

Provision for income taxes 74.2 65.2

Minority share owners' interests in earnings
of subsidiaries 17.3 15.9
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Earnings before extraordinary items 141.5 106.2

Extraordinary charges from early extinguishment
of debt, net of applicable income taxes (84.5)
-------- --------
Net earnings $ 57.0 $ 106.2
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Earnings per share of common stock:
Earnings before extraordinary items $ 1.11 $ 0.88
Extraordinary charges from early extinguishment
of debt, net of applicable income taxes (0.67)
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Net earnings $ 0.44 $ 0.88
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Average shares outstanding (thousands) 126,674 120,172
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See accompanying notes.



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OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, 1997, December 31, 1996, and June 30, 1996
(Millions of dollars)

June 30, Dec. 31, June 30,
1997 1996 1996
Assets -------- -------- --------
Current assets:
Cash, including time deposits $ 239.2 $ 160.9 $ 96.4
Short-term investments, at cost which
approximates market 66.6 14.4 24.0
Receivables, less allowances for losses
and discounts ($36.6 at June 30, 1997,
$40.6 at December 31, 1996, and
$36.5 at June 30, 1996) 727.8 488.8 469.1
Inventories 621.6 494.6 489.3
Prepaid expenses 126.0 126.4 87.0
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Total current assets 1,781.2 1,285.1 1,165.8

Investments and other assets:
Investments and advances 128.2 85.6 87.5
Repair parts inventories 224.9 189.4 179.1
Prepaid pension 653.6 624.5 638.8
Insurance for asbestos-related costs 255.3 271.4 283.4
Deposits, receivables, and other assets 269.9 704.2 248.3
Excess of purchase cost over net assets
acquired, net of accumulated
amortization ($312.7 at June 30,
1997, $293.7 at December 31, 1996,
and $277.8 at June 30, 1996) 1,318.5 1,003.5 1,003.3
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Total investments and other assets 2,850.4 2,878.6 2,440.4

Property, plant, and equipment, at cost 3,797.6 3,435.9 3,262.8
Less accumulated depreciation 1,603.5 1,494.3 1,394.5
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Net property, plant, and equipment 2,194.1 1,941.6 1,868.3
-------- -------- --------
Total assets $6,825.7 $6,105.3 $5,474.5
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS -- continued


June 30, Dec. 31, June 30,
1997 1996 1996
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Liabilities and Share Owners' Equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term loans and long-term debt
due within one year $ 188.2 $ 141.5 $ 103.4
Current portion of asbestos-related
liabilities 110.0 110.0 145.0
Accounts payable and other liabilities 783.7 653.4 601.3
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Total current liabilities 1,081.9 904.9 849.7

Long-term debt 3,107.5 3,253.2 2,792.4

Deferred taxes 203.1 201.2 141.4

Nonpension postretirement benefits 360.2 371.7 377.9

Asbestos-related liabilities 89.4 138.2 183.3

Other liabilities 517.0 311.7 314.7

Commitments and contingencies

Minority share owners' interests 236.8 194.7 183.4

Share owners' equity:
Preferred stock 21.4 21.4 21.6
Common stock, par value $.01 per share
(140,188,376 shares outstanding
at June 30, 1997; 120,446,348 at
December 31, 1996, and
120,360,074 at June 30, 1996) 1.4 1.2 1.2
Capital in excess of par value 1,547.2 1,047.6 1,046.4
Deficit (201.2) (258.2) (343.1)
Cumulative foreign currency translation
adjustment (139.0) (82.3) (94.4)
-------- -------- --------
Total share owners' equity 1,229.8 729.7 631.7
-------- -------- --------
Total liabilities and share owners' equity $6,825.7 $6,105.3 $5,474.5
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See accompanying notes.



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OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
Six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996
(Millions of dollars)

1997 1996
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Earnings before extraordinary items $ 141.5 $ 106.2
Non-cash charges (credits):
Depreciation 134.8 106.6
Amortization of deferred costs 29.8 25.9
Other 5.2 (3.0)
Change in non-current operating assets (36.7) (45.9)
Asbestos-related payments (48.8) (52.1)
Asbestos-related insurance proceeds 16.1 40.1
Reduction of non-current liabilities (2.7) (8.7)
Change in components of working capital (122.4) (45.4)
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Cash provided by operating activities 116.8 123.7

Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property, plant, and equipment (157.7) (208.4)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired (104.7)
Net cash proceeds from divestitures 49.7 3.1
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Cash utilized in investing activities (212.7) (205.3)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Additions to long-term debt 1,127.6 62.0
Repayments of long-term debt (1,332.7) (24.1)
Payment of finance fees and debt retirement costs (137.8)
Increase in short-term loans 25.2 29.4
Issuance of common stock 498.6 3.3
Issuance of subsidiary's stock 4.0
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Cash provided by financing activities 180.9 74.6

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash (6.7) (6.0)
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Increase (decrease) in cash 78.3 (13.0)

Cash at beginning of period 160.9 109.4
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Cash at end of period $ 239.2 $ 96.4
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See accompanying notes.



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OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Tabular data in millions of dollars

1. Acquisition of AVIR S.p.A.

At December 31, 1996, deposits, receivables, and other assets includes
approximately $440 million of escrow funding in connection with the
acquisition of AVIR S.p.A. ("AVIR"), the largest manufacturer of glass
containers in Italy. On February 3, 1997, the Company completed the
acquisition of 79% of AVIR. In addition to purchasing this controlling
interest pursuant to an acquisition agreement, the Company acquired an
additional 18% interest through a public tender offer and intends to initiate
a second tender offer for the balance. Other liabilities in the June 30, 1997
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet includes approximately $110 million
related to the consideration expected to be paid pursuant to the tender
offers. Total consideration for 100% of the AVIR shares is currently expected
to be approximately $571 million.

The acquisition is being accounted for under the purchase method of
accounting. The total purchase cost of approximately $571 million will be
allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities
of AVIR based upon their respective fair values. The Company believes that a
portion of the $241.5 million unallocated excess of purchase cost over net
assets acquired will ultimately be allocated to property, plant, and equipment
and certain identifiable intangible assets. Such allocations will be based
upon valuations which have not been finalized. Accordingly, the allocation of
the purchase consideration included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated
Balance Sheet at June 30, 1997, is preliminary. The accompanying Condensed
Consolidated Results of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 1997,
includes five months of AVIR operations.

The aggregate purchase cost and its preliminary allocation to the historical
assets and liabilities of AVIR are as follows (in millions of dollars):

Cash and short-term investments $131.2
Other net working capital acquired 72.3
Property, plant and equipment 254.5
Other non-current assets 49.0
Excess of purchase cost over net assets acquired 241.5
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748.5

Other long-term liabilities (96.9)
Debt assumed (80.5)
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Aggregate purchase cost $571.1
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2.  Pro Forma Information - AVIR Acquisition

Had the acquisition of AVIR described in Note 1 occurred on January 1, 1996,
unaudited pro forma consolidated net sales, net earnings, and net earnings per
share of common stock would have been as follows (in millions of dollars,
except per share amounts):

Three Months ended June 30, 1996
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Effect of
As AVIR As
Reported Acquisition Adjusted
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Net sales $963.7 $178.2 $1,141.9
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Net earnings $ 66.6 $ 17.6 $ 84.2
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Net earnings per share of common stock $ 0.55 $ 0.69
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Six Months ended June 30, 1996
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Effect of
As AVIR As
Reported Acquisition Adjusted
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Net sales $1,869.5 $299.4 $2,168.9
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Net earnings $ 106.2 $ 17.5 $ 123.7
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Net earnings per share of common stock $ 0.88 $ 1.02
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The pro forma information assumes financing for the acquisition will be
provided by additional borrowings under the Company's Bank Credit Agreement.
In the event any portion of the acquisition is financed or refinanced with
borrowings from sources other than under the Company's Bank Credit Agreement,
the pro forma net earnings may have been different from amounts shown above.

The Company believes that a portion of the $241.5 million unallocated excess
of purchase cost over the net assets acquired in the AVIR acquisition will
ultimately be allocated to property, plant, and equipment and certain
identifiable intangible assets. The detailed allocation of such excess has
not been finalized. The pro forma net earnings amounts reflect amortization
of such excess over 30 years.

Certain of the glass container products produced by AVIR are subject to
seasonal demand; shipments of such products have typically been greater in the
second and third quarters of the year compared to the first and fourth
quarters. Net sales of AVIR for the full year 1996 were approximately $600
million. On a pro forma basis, the Company's full year 1996 net income


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increases approximately $15 million after giving effect to the AVIR
acquisition.

The pro forma data does not purport to represent what the results of
operations would actually have been if the AVIR acquisition had in fact
occurred on the date indicated, or to project results of operations for any
future period.

3. Refinancing Plan

During the second quarter of 1997, the Company implemented a refinancing plan
(the "Refinancing Plan") designed to reduce interest expense, reduce the
amount of long-term debt, and improve financial flexibility. Through
August 13, 1997, completed portions of the Refinancing Plan include a $1.2
billion increase in the borrowing capacity under the Company's Bank Credit
Agreement to a total of $3.0 billion, the sale of 16,936,100 shares of common
stock, par value $.01 per share, for net proceeds of $464.2 million, the
issuance of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 7.85% Senior Notes due
May 15, 2004, the issuance of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 8.10%
Senior Notes due May 15, 2007, and the retirement of approximately $1.6
billion of higher cost debt. The sale of the shares of common stock and the
issuance of the Senior Notes were made pursuant to public offerings (the
"Offerings").

As of August 13, 1997, the Refinancing Plan also contemplates the redemption
of the $200 million aggregate principal amount of the 9.75% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2004, and the $100 million aggregate principal amount
of the 9.95% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 during the second half of
1997.

Earnings per share are computed independently for each period presented. Due
to the issuance of 16,936,100 shares of common stock in the second quarter of
1997 and the resultant effect on average shares outstanding, 1997 per share
amounts calculated on a year-to-date basis do not equal the sums of such
amounts calculated separately for each quarter.

4. Pro Forma Information - Refinancing Plan

The following pro forma information gives effect to the various transactions
related to the Refinancing Plan, described in Note 3, as if they had occurred
at the beginning of the respective years.












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Three Months Ended June 30,
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1997 1996
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As Adjusted
As As for AVIR As Further
Reported Adjusted (Note 2) Adjusted
-------- -------- ----------- ----------
Net earnings
(millions of dollars) $86.9 $95.4 $84.2 $96.8
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Net earnings per share of
common stock $0.66 $0.68 $0.69 $0.70
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Weighted average shares
outstanding (thousands) 131,483 139,972 120,284 137,220



Six Months Ended June 30,
--------------------------------------------------
1997 1996
-------------------- -------------------------
As Adjusted
As As for AVIR As Further
Reported Adjusted (Note 2) Adjusted
-------- -------- ----------- ----------
Net earnings
(millions of dollars) $141.5 $162.4 $123.7 $148.9
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Net earnings per share of
common stock $ 1.11 $ 1.16 $ 1.02 $ 1.08
====== ====== ====== ======
Weighted average shares
outstanding (thousands) 126,674 139,364 120,172 137,108


The pro forma amounts reflect the elimination of interest expense related to
the indebtedness redeemed or to be redeemed, additional interest expense
related to the additional borrowings under the Bank Credit Agreement (using an
assumed annual interest rate of 7.375%), interest on the Senior Notes, and
related changes in amortization of deferred finance fees. The pro forma
reduction in interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30,
1997, was $13.8 million and $33.9 million, respectively. The pro forma
reduction in interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30,
1996, was $20.4 million and $40.7 million, respectively. The provision for
income taxes was adjusted at a rate of 38.25% for all periods to reflect the
reduction in interest expense. The weighted average shares outstanding have
been adjusted to reflect the issuance of 16,936,100 shares pursuant to the
Refinancing Plan.



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The pro forma data does not purport to represent what the results of
operations would actually have been if the Refinancing Plan had actually
occurred on the dates indicated, or to project results of operations for any
future period.

5. Inventories

Major classes of inventory are as follows:

June 30, Dec. 31, June 30,
1997 1996 1996
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Finished goods $470.1 $374.5 $377.3
Work in process 8.1 4.2 5.5
Raw materials 84.8 81.2 72.4
Operating supplies 58.6 34.7 34.1
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$621.6 $494.6 $489.3
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6. Long-Term Debt

The following table summarizes the long-term debt of the Company:
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June 30, Dec. 31, June 30,
1997 1996 1996
Bank Credit Agreement: -------- -------- --------
Revolving Loans $1,510.0 $1,105.0 $ 480.1
Bid Rate Loans 150.0 140.0
Senior notes:
7.85%, due 2004 300.0
8.10%, due 2007 300.0
Senior Debentures, 11%,
due 1999 to 2003 42.6 1,000.0 1,000.0
Senior Subordinated Notes:
10-1/4%, due 1999 250.0 250.0
10-1/2%, due 2002 150.0 150.0
10%, due 2002 250.0 250.0 250.0
9-3/4%, due 2004 200.0 200.0 200.0
9.95%, due 2004 100.0 100.0 100.0
Other 308.4 232.9 243.8
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3,161.0 3,287.9 2,813.9
Less amounts due within one year 53.5 34.7 21.5
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Long-term debt $3,107.5 $3,253.2 $2,792.4
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In May 1997, the Company entered into an agreement with a group of banks
("Bank Credit Agreement" or "Agreement") which provides Revolving Loan
Commitments under which the Company may borrow up to $3.0 billion through
December 31, 2001. The Agreement includes an Overdraft Account facility
providing for aggregate borrowings up to $50 million which reduce the amount
available for borrowing under the Revolving Loan Commitments. In addition,

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the terms of the Bank Credit Agreement permit the Company to request Bid Rate
Loans from banks participating in the Agreement. Borrowings outstanding under
Bid Rate Loans are limited to $750 million and reduce the amount available for
borrowing under the Revolving Loan Commitments. The Revolving Loan
Commitments also provide for the issuance of letters of credit totaling up to
$300 million.

At June 30, 1997, the Company had unused credit available under the Bank
Credit Agreement of $1.26 billion.

Revolving loans bear interest, at the Company's option, at the prime rate or a
Eurodollar deposit-based rate plus a margin linked to the Company's
Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Agreement. The margin is
currently .425% and is limited to a range of .275% to .625%. Overdraft
Account loans bear interest at the prime rate minus the facility fee
percentage, defined below. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings
outstanding under the Bank Credit Agreement at June 30, 1997, was 6.18%.
While no compensating balances are required by the Agreement, the Company must
pay a facility fee on the Revolving Loan Commitments. The facility fee,
currently .20%, is limited to a range of .125% to .375%, based on changes in
the Company's Consolidated Leverage Ratio. The Agreement requires the
maintenance of certain financial ratios, restricts the creation of liens and
incurrence of indebtedness, and restricts certain types of business activities
and investments.

In April 1997, the Company filed a registration statement with the Securities
and Exchange Commission for the offering of up to $2.5 billion of debt
securities, common stock, or both from time to time as market conditions
permit. On May 16, 1997, pursuant to the registration statement, the Company
completed the offerings of: (1) 14,750,000 shares of common stock at a public
offering price of $28.50 per share; (2) $300 million aggregate principal
amount of 7.85% Senior Notes due May 15, 2004; and (3) $300 million aggregate
principal amount of 8.10% Senior notes due May 15, 2007. On May 23, 1997, the
Company used the proceeds from these offerings in addition to borrowings under
the Company's Bank Credit Agreement to redeem $957.4 million aggregate
principal amount of the 11% Senior Debentures due 2003 pursuant to a tender
offer and consent solicitation for such securities. On June 13, 1997, the
Company issued an additional 2,168,100 shares of common stock pursuant to the
partial exercise of the underwriters' overallotment option. On June 16, 1997,
the Company redeemed all $250 million aggregate principal amount of the 10.25%
Senior Subordinated Notes due 1999, and all $150 million aggregate principal
amount of the 10.50% Senior Subordinated notes due 2002. The June 16, 1997,
redemptions were funded by proceeds received from the June 13, 1997, issuance
of common stock and borrowings under the Company's Bank Credit Agreement. On
August 1, 1997, the Company redeemed all $250 million aggregate principal
amount of the 10% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2002. On June 20, 1997 the
Company announced that on August 15, 1997, all $200 million aggregate
principal amount of the 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 will be
redeemed. These redemptions were or will be funded by borrowings under the
Company's Bank Credit Agreement. The Refinancing Plan also contemplates the
redemption, at the Company's option, of all $100 million aggregate principal


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amount of the 9.95% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 when and as they become
redeemable on October 15, 1997.

As a result of the release of the guarantees and collateral securing the Bank
Credit Agreement and the 11% Senior Debentures, the newly issued Senior Notes
rank pari passu with such obligations. The Bank Credit Agreement, 11% Senior
Debentures, and Senior Notes are senior in right of payment to all existing
and future subordinated debt of the Company.

Under the terms of the Bank Credit Agreement and the Indenture related to the
Company's subordinated notes, dividend payments with respect to the Company's
Preferred or Common Stock and payments for redemption of shares of its Common
Stock are subject to certain limitations.

7. Extraordinary Charges from Early Extinguishment of Debt

During the second quarter of 1997, the Company used proceeds from the
Offerings along with borrowing under its Bank Credit Agreement to redeem:
(1) $957.6 million aggregate principal amount of the 11% Senior Debentures due
2003, at $1,115.60, which included a $20 payment for consents to amendments to
the related indenture, for each $1,000 principal amount; (2) all $250 million
aggregate principal amount of the 10.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 1999,
at 100% of principal amount; and (3) all $150 million aggregate principal
amount of the 10.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2002, at 105.25% of the
principal amount. As a result, the Company recorded extraordinary charges for
the write-off of unamortized deferred finance fees and redemption premiums
totaling $136.9 million, net of applicable income taxes of $52.4 million.

8. Cash Flow Information

Interest paid in cash aggregated $163.1 million and $137.1 million for the six
months ended June 30, 1997 and June 30, 1996, respectively. Income taxes paid
in cash totaled $43.7 million and $17.2 million for the six months ended
June 30, 1997 and June 30, 1996, respectively.

9. Contingencies

The Company is one of a number of defendants (typically 10 to 20) in a
substantial number of lawsuits filed in numerous state and federal courts by
persons alleging bodily injury (including death) as a result of exposure to
dust from asbestos fibers. From 1948 to 1958, one of the Company's former
business units commercially produced and sold a high-temperature, clay-based
insulating material containing asbestos. The insulation material was used in
limited industrial applications such as shipyards, power plants and chemical
plants. During its ten years in the high-temperature insulation business, the
Company's aggregate sales of insulation material containing asbestos were less
than $40 million. The Company exited the insulation business in April 1958.
The traditional asbestos personal injury lawsuits and claims relating to such
production and sale of asbestos material typically allege various theories of
liability, including negligence, gross negligence and strict liability and
seek compensatory and punitive damages in various amounts (herein referred to
as "asbestos claims"). As of June 30, 1997, the Company estimates that it is

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a named defendant in asbestos claims involving approximately 14,000 plaintiffs
and claimants.

The Company's indemnity payments for these claims have varied on a per claim
basis, and are expected to continue to vary considerably over time. They are
affected by a multitude of factors, including the type and severity of the
disease sustained by the claimant; the occupation of the claimant; the extent
of the claimant's exposure to asbestos-containing insulation products
manufactured or sold by the Company; the extent of the claimant's exposure to
asbestos-containing products manufactured or sold by other producers; the
number and financial resources of other defendants and the nature and extent
of indemnity or contribution claims that may be asserted by or against such
other defendants; the jurisdiction of suit; the presence or absence of other
possible causes of the claimant's illness; the availability of legal defenses
such as the statute of limitations or state of the art; and whether the claim
was resolved on an individual basis or as part of a group settlement.

The Company's indemnity payments may also be affected by co-defendant
bankruptcy and class action filings. Since 1982 a number of former producers
of asbestos-containing products have filed for reorganization under Chapter 11
of the United States Bankruptcy Code ("Co-Defendant Bankruptcies"). Pending
lawsuits are generally stayed as to these entities, but continue against the
Company and other defendants. Certain other defendants, and certain
plaintiffs, have also sought to resolve all asbestos claims on a global basis
by filing petitions to certify nationwide litigation or settlement class
actions ("Class Actions"), certain of which the Company believes are not
supported by existing case law. The precise impact on the Company of these
Co-Defendant Bankruptcies and Class Actions is not determinable. However, the
Company believes that the Co-Defendant Bankruptcies probably have adversely
affected, and may adversely affect in the future, the Company's share of the
total liability to plaintiffs in previously settled or otherwise determined
lawsuits and claims and that the dissemination of class notices in the Class
Actions may have increased the number of claims and lawsuits against the
Company or accelerated the filing of such claims.

The Company is also one of a number of defendants in (i) bodily injury
lawsuits involving plaintiffs who allege that they are or were maritime
workers ("Maritime Claims"), (ii) a lawsuit on behalf of individuals in
Pennsylvania who have no asbestos-related impairment, but nevertheless seek
the costs of future medical monitoring ("Medical Monitoring Claims") and (iii)
lawsuits brought by public or private property owners alleging damages to
their various properties ("Property Damage Claims"). Certain of these
Maritime Claims, Medical Monitoring Claims and Property Damage Claims seek
class action treatment. Based on its past experience, the Company presently
believes that the probable ultimate disposition of these Maritime Claims,
Medical Monitoring Claims and Property Damage Claims will not involve any
material additional liability and does not include them in the description
herein of asbestos claims or in the total number of pending asbestos claims
above.

In April 1986, the Company and Aetna Life & Casualty Company ("Aetna") agreed
to a final settlement fully resolving asbestos bodily injury and property

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damage insurance coverage litigation between them (which followed the entry of
partial summary judgment in favor of the Company in such litigation). The
Company has processed claims which have effectively exhausted its coverage
under the Aetna agreement. In 1984, the Company initiated similar litigation
in New Jersey against the Company's insurers, including its wholly-owned
captive insurer Owens Insurance Limited ("OIL"), and certain other parties for
the years 1977 through 1985 in which the Company sought damages and a
declaration of coverage for both asbestos bodily injury and property damage
claims under insurance policies in effect during those years (Owens-Illinois,
Inc. v. United Insurance Co., et al, Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex
County, November 30, 1984).

In December 1994, the Company partially settled for approximately $100 million
its coverage claim against OIL to the extent of reinsurance provided to OIL by
certain reinsurance companies representing approximately 19% of total United
Insurance coverage limits. Subsequently, the Company reached separate
settlements for approximately $140 million with various other reinsurers, and
with OIL to the extent of reinsurance provided by such settling reinsurance
companies. These settlements also included all of the reinsurers who had
participated actively as litigating parties in the United Insurance case.

Following the settlements described above, a settlement agreement (the "OIL
Settlement") was reached with OIL. The OIL Settlement, which was endorsed by
three mediators and approved by OIL's independent directors, called for the
payment of remaining non-settled reinsurance at 78.5% of applicable
reinsurance limits, increasing to 81% on approximately March 1, 1996 and
accruing interest thereafter at 10% per annum.

In December 1995, the presiding judge in the United Insurance case entered a
Consent Judgment settling the United Insurance case as to all remaining issues
and all parties with the single exception of a broker malpractice claim
asserted by the Company, which remains pending. In the Consent Judgment
Order, the presiding judge specifically found that the OIL Settlement is a
good faith and non-collusive settlement and that it is fair and reasonable as
to OIL and all of OIL's non-settling reinsurers.

In November 1995, before all the settlements described above were finalized, a
reinsurer of OIL during the years affected by the United Insurance case
brought a separate suit against OIL seeking a declaratory judgment that it had
no reinsurance obligation to OIL due to alleged OIL fraud and also to OIL
not having joined non-party reinsurers as parties in the United Insurance case
as alleged to be required under New Jersey's "entire controversy" doctrine
(Employer's Mutual vs Owens-Insurance Limited, Superior Court of New Jersey,
Morris County, December 1995). The Company was not a named party to this
cause of action but was subsequently joined in it as a necessary party
defendant.

Subsequent to the entry of the Consent Judgment Order in the United Insurance
case described above, OIL gave notice of the OIL Settlement to all nonsettling
reinsurers affected by the United Insurance case, informing all such
reinsurers of the terms of the OIL Settlement and demanding timely payment
from such reinsurers pursuant to such terms. Certain previously nonsettling

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reinsurers made the payments called for under the OIL Settlement or otherwise
settled their obligations thereunder. Other nonsettling solvent reinsurers,
all of which are parties to the Employers Mutual case described above, did
not, however, make the payments called for under the OIL Settlement by the
date specified therein.

In June 1996, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris County granted OIL
summary judgment on the "entire controversy" doctrine claim in the Employers
Mutual case. A petition for interlocutory appeal of this summary judgment by
certain nonsettling OIL reinsurers was rejected first by the Appellate
Division of the New Jersey Superior Court and thereafter by the New Jersey
Supreme Court.

As a result of payments and commitments that have been made by reinsurers
pursuant to the OIL Settlement and the earlier settlement agreements described
above in the United Insurance case and certain other available insurance, the
Company has to date confirmed coverage for its asbestos-related costs of
approximately $296.8 million. Of the total amount confirmed to date, $254.7
million had been received through June 30, 1997; and the balance of
approximately $42.1 million will be received throughout 1997 and the next
several years. The remainder of the insurance asset of approximately $213.2
million relates principally to the reinsurers who have not yet paid their
reinsurance obligations under the OIL Settlement. This $213.2 million asset
valuation at June 30, 1997 also reflects 1994 and 1995 reductions of $100
million and $40 million, respectively, in the insurance asset valuation of
$650 million established in 1993, which had been made to reflect settlement
activity and litigation developments in the United Insurance case.

The Company believes, based on the rulings of the trial court, the Appellate
Division and the New Jersey Supreme Court in the United Insurance case, as
well as its understanding of the facts and legal precedents (including
specifically the legal precedent requiring that reinsurers "follow the
fortunes" of and adhere to any good faith, fair and reasonable settlement
entered into by the primary carrier which such reinsurers had agreed to
reinsure) and based on advice of counsel, McCarter & English, that it is
probable substantial additional payments will be received to cover the
Company's asbestos-related claim losses, in addition to the amounts already
received or to be received as a result of the settlements described above.

As a result of the Co-Defendant Bankruptcies, the Class Actions, and the
continuing efforts in various federal and state courts to resolve asbestos
lawsuits and claims in nontraditional manners, as well as the continued
filings of new lawsuits and claims, the Company believes that its ultimate
asbestos-related contingent liability (i.e., its indemnity or other claim
disposition costs plus related litigation expenses) is difficult to estimate
with certainty. However, the Company has continually monitored the trends of
matters which may affect its ultimate liability and continually analyzes the
trends, developments and variables affecting or likely to affect the
resolution of pending and future asbestos claims against the Company.

Based on all the factors and matters relating to the Company's asbestos-
related litigation and claims, the Company believes that its asbestos-related

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costs and liabilities will not exceed by a material amount the sum of the
available insurance reimbursement the Company believes it has and will have
principally as a result of the United Insurance case, and the OIL Settlement,
as described above, and the amount of previous charges for asbestos-related
costs.

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 nonroutine and involve compensatory,
punitive or treble damage claims as well as other types of relief. The
ultimate legal and financial liability of the Company in respect to the
lawsuits and proceedings referred to above, in addition to other pending
litigation, cannot be estimated with certainty. However, the Company
believes, based on its examination and review of such matters and experience
to date, that such ultimate liability will not be material in relation to the
Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.

10. New Accounting Standard

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings per Share" ("FAS No. 128"),
which is required to be adopted for periods ending after December 15, 1997.
The adoption of FAS No. 128 by the Company is expected to result in no change
in primary earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 1997
and 1996. The impact of FAS No. 128 on the calculation of fully diluted
earnings per share for these quarters is not expected to be material.



























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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.

Results of Operations - Second Quarter 1997 compared with Second Quarter 1996

The Company recorded earnings before extraordinary items of $86.9 million for
the second quarter of 1997 compared to net earnings of $66.6 million for the
second quarter of 1996, an increase of $20.3 million, or 30.5%. The second
quarter of 1997 includes amounts relating to: (1) the recently acquired AVIR
operations (see Note 1 to the financial statements) and (2) certain assets of
Anchor Glass Container Corporation acquired on February 5, 1997 ("Anchor
Assets"). Consolidated operating profit for the second quarter of 1997 was
$222.7 million, an increase of $43.7 million, or 24.4%, compared to the same
period in 1996. The increase is principally attributable to higher operating
profit for both the Glass Containers segment and the Plastics and Closures
segment. Net earnings of $2.4 million for the second quarter of 1997 reflect
$84.5 million of extraordinary charges from the early extinguishment of debt.

Capsule segment results (in millions of dollars) for the second quarter of
1997 and 1996 were as follows:

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales
(Unaffiliated customers) Operating Profit
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1997 1996 1997 1996
-------- -------- -------- --------
Glass Containers $ 931.1 $ 697.1 $ 165.0 $ 130.5
Plastics and Closures 293.0 266.1 57.5 49.1
Eliminations and other
retained costs .4 .5 .2 (.6)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Consolidated total $1,224.5 $ 963.7 $ 222.7 $ 179.0
============================================================================

Consolidated net sales for the second quarter of 1997 increased $260.8
million, or 27.1%, over the prior year. Net sales of the Glass Containers
segment increased $234.0 million, or 33.6%, from 1996. The combined U.S.
dollar sales of the segment's foreign affiliates increased over the prior
year, reflecting the recent acquisition of AVIR (which contributed approxi-
mately $150 million to second quarter 1997 U.S. dollar sales), improved
pricing in Venezuela, and increased unit shipments in Colombia and several
other countries. Domestically, glass container unit volume increased over
prior year, reflecting additional business gained through the acquisition of
the Anchor Assets and higher shipments to U. S. brewers. Net sales of the
Plastics and Closures segment increased $26.9 million, or 10.1%, over 1996.
Higher shipments of plastic containers for personal care items such as hair
care, skin care, and body wash products contributed to the increase.

Consolidated operating profit for the second quarter of 1997 increased $43.7
million, or 24.4%, to $222.7 million from second quarter 1996 operating profit
of $179.0 million. The operating profit of the Glass Containers segment
increased $34.5 million to $165.0 million, compared to $130.5 million in the
second quarter of 1996. The combined U.S. dollar operating profit of the

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segment's foreign affiliates increased from the second quarter of 1996.  AVIR
contributed approximately $21 million to second quarter 1997 U.S. dollar
operating profit. Improved results at most of the segment's affiliates,
particularly those affiliates located in Brazil, Venezuela and Finland also
contributed to the increase. Domestically, operating profit of the Glass
Containers segment decreased slightly from the second quarter of 1996.
Integration costs and related acquisition effects in connection with the
acquisition of the Anchor Assets adversely affected operating profit in the
second quarter of 1997. The operating profit of the Plastics and Closures
segment increased $8.4 million, or 17.1%, compared to the second quarter of
1996. The increase resulted from higher unit shipments in most businesses,
particularly plastic containers for personal care items. Other retained costs
for the second quarter of 1997 were lower principally due to higher net
financial services income.

First Six Months 1997 compared with First Six Months 1996

For the first six months of 1997, the Company recorded earnings before
extraordinary items of $141.5 million compared to net earnings of $106.2
million for the first six months of 1996. Excluding the effects of the 1997
unusual items discussed below, the Company's first six months of 1997 earnings
before extraordinary items of $133.9 million increased $27.7 million, or
26.1%, over first six months of 1996 net earnings of $106.2 million. The
first six months of 1997 includes amounts relating to: (1) the recently
acquired AVIR operations and (2) the Anchor Assets acquired on February 5,
1997. Consolidated segment operating profit, excluding the 1997 unusual
items, was $374.2 million for the first six months of 1997, an increase of
$59.1 million, or 18.8%, compared to the same 1996 period. The increase is
attributable to higher operating profit for both the Glass Containers segment
and the Plastics and Closures segment, along with lower retained costs.
Interest expense, net of interest income, increased $16.5 million due in part
to debt incurred or assumed in connection with acquisitions. The Company's
estimated effective tax rate, excluding the effect of the Kimble Glass gain
discussed below, was 34.2% for the first six months of 1997, compared with
34.8% estimated for the first half of 1996 and the actual rate of 32.4% for
the full year 1996. Net earnings of $57.0 million for the first six months of
1997 reflect $84.5 million of extraordinary charges from the early extinguish-
ment of debt.















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Capsule segment results (in millions of dollars) for the first six months of
1997 and 1996 were as follows:

- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales
(Unaffiliated customers) Operating Profit
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1997 1996 1997 1996
-------- -------- -------- --------
Glass Containers $1,706.7 $1,338.9 $ 266.1 $ 229.2
Plastics and Closures 573.4 529.7 109.2 92.9
Eliminations and other
retained costs (a) .7 .9 1.1 (7.0)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Consolidated total $2,280.8 $1,869.5 $ 376.4 $ 315.1
============================================================================

(a) Operating profit for 1997 includes: (1) a gain of $16.3 million on the
sale of the remaining 49% interest in Kimble Glass, and (2) charges of
$14.1 million principally for the estimated cost of guaranteed lease
obligations of a previously divested business. These items were recorded
in the first quarter of 1997.

Consolidated net sales for the first six months of 1997 increased $411.3
million, or 22.0%, over the prior year. Net sales of the Glass Containers
segment increased $367.8 million, or 27.5%, over 1996. The combined U.S.
dollar sales of the segment's foreign affiliates increased over the prior
year, reflecting the recent acquisition of AVIR (which contributed approxi-
mately $240 million to first six months 1997 U.S. dollar sales), improved
pricing in Venezuela, and increased unit shipments at several other
affiliates, particularly those affiliates located in Colombia and the United
Kingdom. Domestically, the increase in glass container unit shipments to U.S.
brewers more than offset lower shipments of food containers. The net increase
in domestic unit shipments was principally the result of additional business
gained through the acquisition of the Anchor Assets. Net sales of the
Plastics and Closures segment increased $43.7 million, or 8.2%, over 1996.
Higher shipments of plastic containers for personal care items such as hair
care, skin care, and body wash products along with increased demand for
prescription containers contributed to the increase.

Consolidated operating profit for the first six months of 1997, excluding the
1997 unusual items, increased $59.1 million, or 18.8%, to $374.2 million from
first six months 1996 operating profit of $315.1 million. The operating
profit of the Glass Containers segment increased $36.9 million to $266.1
million, compared to $229.2 million in the first six months of 1996. The
combined U.S. dollar operating profit of the segment's foreign affiliates
increased from the first six months of 1996. AVIR contributed approximately
$33 million to first six months 1997 U.S. dollar operating profit. Improved
results at the segment's affiliates in Venezuela, Poland, and several other
countries more than offset the effects of reduced export shipments from
Hungary and soft market conditions in Brazil, which adversely affected results
of affiliates located in those countries. Domestically, operating profit of
the Glass Containers segment was about equal to that of the first six months
of 1996. The operating profit of the Plastics and Closures segment increased

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$16.3 million, or 17.5%, compared to the first six months of 1996.  The
increase resulted from improved manufacturing performance and higher unit
shipments in most businesses, particularly plastic containers for personal
care items. Other retained costs, excluding the 1997 unusual items discussed
below, were $1.1 million for the first six months of 1997 compared to $7.0
million for the first six months of 1996, reflecting lower employee benefit
costs and higher net financial services income.

The first six months 1997 results include the following unusual items: (1) a
gain of $16.3 million ($16.3 million after tax) on the sale of the Company's
remaining 49% interest in Kimble Glass, and (2) charges of $14.1 million ($8.7
million after tax) principally for the estimated cost of guaranteed lease
obligations of a previously divested business. These items were recorded in
the first quarter of 1997.

Capital Resources and Liquidity

The Company's total debt at June 30, 1997 was $3.30 billion compared to $3.39
billion at December 31, 1996 and $2.90 billion at June 30, 1996.

At June 30, 1997, the Company had available credit totaling $3.0 billion under
its May 15, 1997 Bank Credit Agreement, expiring in December 2001, of which
$1.26 billion had not been utilized. At December 31, 1996, total commitments
under the Company's previous credit facility were $1.8 billion of which $628.7
million of credit had not been utilized. The increased utilization of the
Bank Credit Agreement resulted in large part from implementation of the
Refinancing Plan and expenditures related to the acquisition of the Anchor
Assets. Utilization was also higher as a result of borrowings for capital
expenditures and asbestos-related payments, partially offset by proceeds
received from the sale of the Company's remaining 49% in Kimble Glass and cash
provided by operations, including cash received for settlement of a portion of
the insurance asset for asbestos-related costs. Cash provided by operating
activities was $116.8 million for the first six months of 1997 compared to
$123.7 million in 1996.

During the second quarter of 1997, the Company filed a registration statement
with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the offering of up to $2.5
billion of debt securities, common stock, or both from time to time as market
conditions permit. On May 16, 1997, the Company completed offerings of:
(1) 14,750,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $28.50 per
share; (2) $300 million aggregate principal amount of 7.85% Senior Notes due
May 15, 2004; and (3) $300 million aggregate principal amount of 8.10% Senior
Notes due May 15, 2007. On May 23, 1997, the Company used the proceeds from
these offerings in addition to borrowings under the Company's Bank Credit
Agreement to redeem $957.4 million aggregate principal amount of the 11%
Senior Debentures due 2003, which represents more than 95% of the aggregate
principal amount of these securities outstanding, pursuant to a tender offer
and consent solicitation for such securities. Total consideration for each
$1,000 principal amount of the 11% Senior Debentures redeemed on May 23, 1997
was $1,115.60, which included a $20 payment for consents to amendments to the
related indenture. On June 13, 1997, the Company issued an additional
2,186,100 shares of common stock pursuant to the partial exercise of the

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underwriters' overallotment option.  On June 16, 1997, the Company redeemed
all $250 million aggregate principal amount of the 10.25% Senior Subordinated
Notes due 1999, at 100% of principal amount, and all $150 million aggregate
principal amount of the 10.50% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2002, at 105.25%
of principal amount. The June 16, 1997, redemptions were funded by proceeds
received from the June 13, 1997, issuance of common stock and borrowings under
the Company's Bank Credit Agreement. On August 1, 1997, the Company redeemed
all $250 million aggregate principal amount of the 10% Senior Subordinated
Notes due 2002, at 105% of principal amount. On June 20, 1997, the Company
announced that on August 15, 1997, all $200 million aggregate principal amount
of the 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004, will be redeemed at 104.875%
of principal amount. These redemptions were or will be funded by borrowings
under the Company's Bank Credit Agreement. The Refinancing Plan also contem-
plates the redemption, at the Company's option, of all $100 million aggregate
principal amount of the 9.95% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2004 when and as
they become redeemable on October 15, 1997, at 104.975% of principal amount.
The results of all the above refinancing actions include both a reduction of
indebtedness and lower overall interest rates. The favorable effect on annual
interest expense amounts to approximately $80 million, based upon 1996 pro
forma calculations.

The Company anticipates that cash flow from its operations and from
utilization of credit available through December 2001 under the Bank Credit
Agreement will be sufficient to fund its operating and seasonal working
capital needs, debt service including the redemptions discussed above and
relatively modest scheduled principal payments, and other obligations. The
Company faces additional demands upon its liquidity for asbestos-related
payments. Based on the Company's expectations regarding favorable trends
which should lower its aggregate payments for lawsuits and claims and its
expectation of the collection of its insurance coverage and reimbursement for
such lawsuits, 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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PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

(a) Contingencies. Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements, "Contingencies," that is included in Part I of this Report, is
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2. Changes in Securities.

On May 12, 1997, the Company executed the supplemental indenture reflecting
amendments to the indenture governing the 11% Senior Debentures. The
amendments eliminate the indenture's restrictive covenants and allow for the
release of the guarantees and collateral securing the 11% Senior Debentures.
As a result, the 11% Senior Debentures rank pari passu with all other senior
obligations of the Company, including the Bank Credit Agreement and the
recently issued 7.85% Senior Notes due 2004 and 8.10% Senior Notes due 2007.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Annual Meeting of Owens-Illinois' share owners was held on May 14, 1997.
Following are the results of the matters voted upon by the share owners:

(1) Each of the three nominees for a three-year term on the Company's Board
of Directors was elected as follows:

Broker
Name For Withheld Abstention Non-Votes
- -------------------- ----------- --------- ---------- ---------
Joseph H. Lemieux 112,799,766 407,445 - -
Henry R. Kravis 112,617,597 589,614 - -
Michael W. Michelson 112,795,893 411,318 - -


(2) The Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan for
Key Employees of Owens-Illinois, Inc. was approved as follows:

Broker
For Against Abstention Non-Votes
----------- --------- ---------- ---------
106,685,757 2,271,121 189,022 4,061,311


(3) The 1997 Equity Participation Plan of Owens-Illinois, Inc. was approved
as follows:

Broker
For Against Abstention Non-Votes
---------- --------- ---------- ---------
99,539,205 9,420,299 186,396 4,061,311


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Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a) Exhibits:

Exhibit 4.1 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as
of May 15, 1997, among Owens-Illinois, Inc., the
lenders listed therein, including those named as
lead managers and co-agents, The Bank of Nova
Scotia, NationsBank, N.A., Bank of America
National Trust and Savings Association, and
Bankers Trust Company including exhibits thereto.

Exhibit 4.2 Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 9, 1997,
between Owens-Illinois, Inc., the Guarantors
named therein, and The Bank of New York related
to the 11% Senior Debentures.

Exhibit 10.1 Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated
Stock Option Plan for Key Employees of Owens-
Illinois, Inc.

Exhibit 10.2 Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Owens-
Illinois, Inc. Senior Management Incentive Plan.

Exhibit 10.3 Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Owens-
Illinois, Inc. Senior Management Incentive Plan.

Exhibit 10.4 First Amendment to Amended and Restated Owens-
Illinois, Inc. Performance Award Plan.

Exhibit 10.5 1997 Equity Participation Plan of Owens-Illinois,
Inc.

Exhibit 12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
Charges.

Exhibit 23 Consent of McCarter & English.

Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K:

(1) On April 17, 1997, the Registrants filed a Form 8-K which
included a press release dated April 17, 1997, announcing
first quarter 1997 results.

(2) On April 24, 1997, the Registrants filed a Form 8-K which
included a press release dated April 24, 1997, announcing
a refinancing plan, and the filing with the Securities and
Exchange Commission of prospectus supplements for
offerings of common stock and senior notes.


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(3)  On May 9, 1997, the Registrants filed a Form 8-K/A,
Amendment No. 2, amending the Current Report on Form 8-K
dated December 16, 1996 (filed on December 31, 1996).
Such Amendment included the information required under
Items 7(a), 7(b) and 7(c) with regard to audited financial
statements of Avir S.p.A. as of and for the year ended
December 31, 1996, following the availability of such
financial statements.

(4) On May 14, 1997, the Registrants filed a Form 8-K which
included two press releases dated May 13, 1997,
announcing: (a) the public offering of 14,750,000 shares
of common stock at a price of $28.50 per share, and
(b) the public offering of $300 million principal amount
of 7.85% Senior Notes due May 15, 2004, and $300 million
principal amount of 8.10% Senior Notes due May 15, 2007.

(5) On May 16, 1997, the Registrants filed a Form 8-K which
included a press release dated May 16, 1997, announcing
the consummation of: (a) the previously announced common
stock offering and senior note offerings; (b) amendments
to the bank credit facility; and (c) release of collateral
securing the credit facility and the 11% senior debentures
due 2003. In addition, the press release announced the
call for redemption on June 16, 1997, of an aggregate of
$400 million principal amount of senior subordinated
notes.

(6) On May 21, 1997, the Registrants filed a Form 8-K which
included the following documents:

(a) Underwriting Agreement, dated as of May 13, 1997,
among Owens-Illinois, Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co.
Incorporated, BT Securities Corporation, Credit
Suisse First Boston Corporation, Nationsbanc Capital
markets, Inc. and Salomon Brothers Inc.

(b) Underwriting Agreement, dated as of May 13, 1997,
among Owens-Illinois, Inc., Salomon Brothers Inc.,
Goldman, Sachs & Co., Lehman Brothers Inc., Merrill
Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Morgan
Stanley & Co. Incorporated and PaineWebber
Incorporated.

(c) Underwriting Agreement, dated as of May 13, 1997,
among Owens-Illinois, Inc., Salomon Brothers
International Limited, Goldman Sachs International,
Lehman Brothers International (Europe), Merrill Lynch
International, Morgan Stanley & Co. International
Limited and PaineWebber International (U.K.) Ltd.



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(d)  Indenture dated as of May 15, 1997, between Owens-
Illinois, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee.

(e) Officers' Certificate, dated May 16, 1997,
establishing the terms of the 7.85% Senior Notes due
2004.

(f) Officers' Certificate, dated May 16, 1997,
establishing the terms of the 8.10% Senior Notes due
2007.

(g) Form of 7.85% Senior note due 2004.

(h) Form of 8.10% Senior Note due 2007.







































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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.


Date August 14, 1997 By /s/ Lee A. Wesselmann
--------------- --------------------------------------------
Lee A. Wesselmann, Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial
Officer)




OWENS-ILLINOIS GROUP, INC.


Date August 14, 1997 By /s/ Lee A. Wesselmann
--------------- --------------------------------------------
Lee A. Wesselmann, Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial
Officer)

























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INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit

4.1 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of May 15, 1997,
among Owens-Illinois, Inc., the Lenders listed therein, including
those named as lead managers and co-agents, The Bank of Nova
Scotia, NationsBank, N.A., Bank of America National Trust and
Savings Association, and Bankers Trust Company including exhibits
thereto.

4.2 Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 9, 1997, between Owens-
Illinois, Inc., the Guarantors named therein, and The Bank of New
York related to the 11% Senior Debentures.

10.1 Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan
for Key Employees of Owens-Illinois, Inc.

10.2 Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Owens-Illinois, Inc.
Senior Management Incentive Plan.

10.3 Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Owens-Illinois, Inc.
Senior Management Incentive Plan.

10.4 First Amendment to Amended and Restated Owens-Illinois, Inc.
Performance Award Plan.

10.5 1997 Equity Participation Plan of Owens-Illinois, Inc.

12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

23 Consent of McCarter & English.

27 Financial Data Schedule.


















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