Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. Launches Private Offering of $1.0 Billion of Senior Notes

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Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. Launches Private Offering of $1.0 Billion of Senior Notes

PERRYSBURG, Ohio (August 11, 2015) - Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE: OI) ("OI Inc.") announced today that Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. ("OBGC"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of OI Inc., intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, a total of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2023 and senior notes due 2025 in a private offering to eligible purchasers under Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). OBGC's obligations under the senior notes will be guaranteed on a joint and several basis by Owens-Illinois Group, Inc. ("OI Group"), a direct wholly owned subsidiary of OI Inc. and an indirect parent of OBGC, and the domestic subsidiaries of OI Group that are guarantors under OI Group's credit agreement.

OBGC expects to use the net proceeds from the private offering to fund, in part, its previously announced acquisition of the food and beverage glass containers business of Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V. and its subsidiaries as conducted in the United States, Mexico and Bolivia (the "Vitro Acquisition") and to pay related fees and expenses. The private offering of senior notes will be consummated prior to the consummation of the Vitro Acquisition. Concurrently with the closing of the private offering, the gross proceeds from the sale of the senior notes will be deposited into an escrow account until the consummation of the Vitro Acquisition. 

The senior notes and the guarantees have not been registered under the Securities Act, or applicable state securities laws, and will be offered only to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to certain non-U.S. persons in transactions outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. Unless so registered, the senior notes and the guarantees may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Prospective purchasers that are qualified institutional buyers are hereby notified that the seller of the senior notes may be relying on the exemption from the provisions of Section 5 of the Securities Act provided by Rule 144A.

This news release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the senior notes or the guarantees, nor shall there be any sale of the senior notes and the guarantees in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

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Forward Looking Statements

This document contains "forward-looking statements," as defined by federal securities laws. 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) the Company's ability to consummate the Vitro Acquisition on a timely basis or at all, (2) risks associated with governmental approvals of the Vitro Acquisition, (3) the Company's ability to integrate the Vitro Business in a timely and cost effective manner, to maintain on existing terms the permits, licenses and other approvals required for the Vitro Business to operate as currently operated, and to realize the expected synergies from the Vitro Acquisition, (4) risks associated with the significant transaction costs and additional indebtedness that the Company expects to incur in financing the Vitro Acquisition, (5) the Company's ability to realize expected growth opportunities and cost savings from the Vitro Acquisition, (6) foreign currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar, specifically the Euro, Brazilian real, Mexican peso, Colombian peso and Australian dollar, (7) changes in capital availability or cost, including interest rate fluctuations and the ability of the Company to refinance debt at favorable terms, (8) the general political, economic and competitive conditions in markets and countries where the Company has operations, including uncertainties related to economic and social conditions, disruptions in capital markets, disruptions in the supply chain, competitive pricing pressures, Inflation or deflation, and changes in tax rates and laws, (9) consumer preferences for alternative forms of packaging, (10) cost and availability of raw materials, labor, energy and transportation, (11) the Company's ability to manage its cost structure, including its success in implementing restructuring plans and achieving cost savings, (12) consolidation among competitors and customers, (13) the ability of the Company to acquire businesses and expand plants, integrate operations of acquired businesses and achieve expected synergies, (14) unanticipated expenditures with respect to environmental, safety and health laws, (15) the Company's ability to further develop its sales, marketing and product development capabilities, and (16) 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, events related to asbestos-related claims, and the other risk factors discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. 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. The Company's forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. 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.

SOURCE: Owens-Illinois, Inc.

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About O-I

Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE: OI) is the world's largest glass container manufacturer and preferred partner for many of the world's leading food and beverage brands. The Company had revenues of $6.8 billion in 2014 and employs approximately 21,100 people at 75 plants in 21 countries. With global headquarters in Perrysburg, Ohio, USA, O-I delivers safe, sustainable, pure, iconic, brand-building glass packaging to a growing global marketplace. For more information, visit o-i.com.

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