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Webcast Alert: Owens-Illinois Announces Overview of the Proposed Acquisition of BSN Glasspack S.A.

February 18, 2004

TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens-Illinois (NYSE: OI) announces the following:

    What:     Overview of the Proposed Acquisition of BSN Glasspack S.A.

    When:     Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern

    Where:    http://www.o-i.com or
              http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz400441568gf12.html

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

    Contact:  Kathy Matzinger
              (419) 247-1835
              kathleen.matzinger@us.o-i.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 Feb. 27.

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 containers and closures, and dispensing systems) and prescription containers.

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SOURCE Owens-Illinois