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O-I Announces First Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Webcast

April 27, 2006

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 17, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE: OI) announces the following:

    What:      O-I First Quarter Conference Call and Webcast
               To discuss the earnings release that will be issued after the
               market close on April 26.

    When:      Thursday, April 27, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time

    Where:     http://www.o-i.com (Investor Relations section) or
               http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=33306

    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 Friday, May 5.

The conference call also may be accessed by dialing 1-888-733-1701 (U.S. and Canada) or 706-634-4943 (International) by 8:20 a.m. (Eastern Time) on April 27. Ask for the O-I conference call.

A replay of the call will be available from approximately 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) on April 27 through 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on May 5. To access the replay, please dial 800-642-1687 (U.S. and Canada) or 706-645-9291 (International). The conference ID number to access the replay is 7881809.

About O-I

Millions of times a day, O-I glass containers, healthcare packaging and specialty closure systems deliver many of the world's best-known consumer products to people all around the world. With leading positions in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Latin America, O-I provides consumer-preferred products that enable superior taste, purity, visual appeal and value benefits for our customers' products. Established in 1903, the company employs nearly 30,000 people and has 100 manufacturing facilities in 23 countries. In 2005, annual revenues were $7.2 billion. For more information, visit http://www.o-i.com.

Kelley Yoder
Owens-Illinois, Inc.
+1-419-247-1388