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Webcast Alert: Owens-Illinois Announces Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call Webcast

October 23, 2002

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 16 -- Owens-Illinois (NYSE: OI) announces the following Webcast:

    What:     Owens-Illinois Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call

    When:     Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern

    Where:    http://www.o-i.com or
              http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz366173713gf12.html

    How:      Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the
              address above.

    Contact:  Kathy Matzinger
              (419) 247-1835
              kathleen.matzinger@owens-ill.com

If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived at http://www.o-i.com. The replay will be available through November 2.

Owens-Illinois is the largest manufacturer of glass containers in North America, South America, Australia and New Zealand, and one of the largest in Europe. O-I also is a worldwide manufacturer of plastics packaging with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Plastics packaging products manufactured by O-I include consumer products (blow molded containers, injection molded closures and dispensing systems) and prescription containers.

Copies of Owens-Illinois news releases are available at the Owens-Illinois web site at http://www.o-i.com or at http://www.prnewswire.com . To contact Owens-Illinois investor relations, dial 419-247-2400.