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

FORM 10-K

(Mark One) |  |
ý |  | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010
or
o |  | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 1-9576

OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |  | 22-2781933 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Michael Owens Way, Perrysburg, Ohio (Address of principal executive offices) |  | 43551 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (567) 336-5000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class |  | Name of each exchange on which registered
--- | --- | ---
Common Stock, $.01 par value |  | New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No ý

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has 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 registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ý

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ý |  | Accelerated filer o |  | Non-accelerated filer o (do not check if a smaller reporting company) |  | Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No ý

The aggregate market value (based on the consolidated tape closing price on June 30, 2010) of the voting and non-voting stock beneficially held by non-affiliates of Owens-Illinois, Inc. was approximately $3,274,343,000. For the sole purpose of making this calculation, the term "non-affiliate" has been interpreted to exclude directors and executive officers of the Company. Such interpretation is not intended to be, and should not be construed to be, an admission by Owens-Illinois, Inc. or such directors or executive officers of the Company that such directors and executive officers of the Company are "affiliates" of Owens-Illinois, Inc., as that term is defined under the Securities Act of 1934.

The number of shares of common stock, $.01 par value of Owens-Illinois, Inc. outstanding as of December 31, 2010 was 163,715,483.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of Owens-Illinois, Inc. Proxy Statement for The Annual Meeting of Share Owners To Be Held Thursday, May 5, 2011 ("Proxy Statement") are incorporated by reference into Part III hereof.

TABLE OF GUARANTORS

Exact Name of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter |  | State/Country of Incorporation or Organization |  | Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number |  | I.R.S Employee Identification Number |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Owens-Illinois Group, Inc |  | Delaware |  |  | 6719 |  |  | 34-1559348 |
Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc |  | Delaware |  |  | 6719 |  |  | 34-1559346 |

The address, including zip code, and telephone number, of each additional registrant's principal executive office is One Michael Owens Way, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551; (567) 336-5000. These companies are listed as guarantors of the debt securities of the registrant. The consolidating condensed financial statements of the Company depicting separately its guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries are presented in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. All of the equity securities of each of the guarantors set forth in the table above are owned, either directly or indirectly, by Owens-Illinois, Inc.

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| PART I |  |  | 1 |
|  | ITEM 1. |  | BUSINESS |  |  | 1 |
|  | ITEM 1A. |  | RISK FACTORS |  |  | 9 |
|  | ITEM 1B. |  | UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS |  |  | 15 |
|  | ITEM 2. |  | PROPERTIES |  |  | 15 |
|  | ITEM 3. |  | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |  |  | 17 |
|  | ITEM 4. |  | RESERVED |  |  | 17 |
| PART II |  |  | 18 |
|  | ITEM 5. |  | MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED SHARE OWNER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES |  |  | 18 |
|  | ITEM 6. |  | SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA |  |  | 20 |
|  | ITEM 7. |  | MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |  |  | 24 |
|  | ITEM 7A. |  | QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |  |  | 44 |
|  | ITEM 8. |  | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA |  |  | 47 |
|  | ITEM 9. |  | CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE |  |  | 108 |
|  | ITEM 9A. |  | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |  |  | 108 |
|  | ITEM 9B. |  | OTHER INFORMATION |  |  | 112 |
| PART III |  |  | 112 |
|  | ITEM 10. |  | DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE |  |  | 112 |
|  | ITEM 11. |  | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION |  |  | 112 |
|  | ITEM 12. |  | SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS |  |  | 112 |
|  | ITEM 13. |  | CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE |  |  | 113 |
|  | ITEM 14. |  | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES |  |  | 113 |
| PART IV |  |  | 114 |
|  | ITEM 15. |  | EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES |  |  | 114 |
| SIGNATURES |  |  | 211 |
| EXHIBITS |  |  | E-1 |

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PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

General Development of Business

Owens-Illinois, Inc. (the "Company"), through its subsidiaries, is the successor to a business established in 1903. The Company is the largest manufacturer of glass containers in the world, based on revenues, with leading positions in Europe, North America, South America and Asia Pacific.

Strategic Priorities and Competitive Strengths

The Company is pursuing the following strategic priorities aimed at optimizing shareholder return:

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  Marketing Glass—drive growth with total packaging solutions and conversion to glass; partner with new and existing customers; and promote glass benefits to customers, retailers and others
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  Strategic & Profitable Growth—grow through acquisitions and joint ventures in targeted markets and build plants in rapidly growing markets
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  Innovation & Technology—invest in research and development focused on melting, forming and glass properties and focus on new products, new features and new processes
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  Operational Excellence—focus on safety first; establish quality leadership; pursue excellence in productivity, supply chain and processes; and develop employees

Beginning in 2007, the Company commenced a strategic review of its global profitability and manufacturing footprint. Since undertaking this review, the Company has announced the curtailment of capacity or closing of facilities involving 26 furnaces and approximately 3,250 job eliminations. The Company concluded its global review as of December 31, 2009, with the final actions being implemented in the first half of 2010. The Company believes these actions will contribute to optimizing shareholder return. On an ongoing basis, the Company will review its manufacturing operations, and it is possible that it will close selected facilities or production lines in the future.

Technology Leader

The Company believes it is a technological leader in the worldwide glass container segment of the rigid packaging market in which it competes. During the five years ended December 31, 2010, on a continuing operations basis, the Company invested more than $1.7 billion in capital expenditures (excluding acquisitions) and more than $300 million in research, development and engineering to, among other things, improve labor and machine productivity, increase capacity in growing markets and commercialize technology into new products.

Worldwide Corporate Headquarters

The principal executive office of the Company is located at One Michael Owens Way, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551; the telephone number is (567) 336-5000. The Company's website is www.o-i.com. The Company's annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 can be obtained from this site at no cost. The Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and the charters of the Compensation, Nominating/Corporate Governance and Audit Committees are also available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's web site. Copies of these documents are available in print to share owners upon request, addressed to the Corporate Secretary at the address above.

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Financial Information about Reportable Segments

Information as to sales, earnings from continuing operations before interest income, interest expense, and provision for income taxes and excluding amounts related to certain items that management considers not representative of ongoing operations ("Segment Operating Profit"), and total assets by reportable segment is included in Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Narrative Description of Business

Below is a description of the business and information to the extent material to understanding the Company's business taken as a whole.

The Company is the largest manufacturer of glass containers in the world with 81 glass manufacturing plants in 21 countries. The Company is the leading glass container manufacturer in most of the countries where it competes in the glass container segment of the rigid packaging market, including the U.S.

Products and Services

The Company produces glass containers for beer, ready-to-drink low alcohol refreshers, spirits, wine, food, tea, juice and pharmaceuticals. The Company also produces glass containers for soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages, including returnable/refillable glass containers, principally outside the U.S. The Company manufactures these products in a wide range of sizes, shapes and colors. The Company is active in new product development and glass container innovation.

Customers

In most of the countries where the Company competes, it has the leading position in the glass container segment of the rigid packaging market based on sales revenue. The largest customers include many of the leading manufacturers and marketers of glass packaged products in the world. In the U.S., the majority of the Company's customers for glass containers are brewers, wine vintners, distillers and food producers. The Company also produces glass containers for soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages, principally outside the U.S. The largest U.S. glass container customers include (in alphabetical order) Anheuser-Busch InBev, Brown Forman, Constellation, Diageo, H.J. Heinz, MillerCoors, PepsiCo, Saxco International, and Yuengling. The largest glass container customers outside the U.S. include (in alphabetical order) Anheuser-Busch InBev, Diageo, Foster's, Heineken, Lion Nathan, Molson/Coors, Nestle, Pernod Ricard, and SABMiller. The Company is a significant supplier of glass containers to all of these customers.

The Company sells most of its glass container products directly to customers under annual or multi-year supply agreements. Multi-year contracts typically provide for price adjustments based on cost changes. The Company also sells some of its products through distributors. Glass container production is typically scheduled to maintain reasonable levels of inventory.

Markets and Competitive Conditions

The Company's principal markets for glass container products are in Europe, North America, South America and Asia Pacific. The Company believes it is a low-cost producer in the glass container segment of the rigid packaging market in many of the countries in which it competes. Much of this cost advantage is due to the Company's manufacturing know-how and process technology. The Company's machine development activities and systematic upgrading of production equipment support its low-cost leadership position in the glass container segment in many of the countries in which it competes, a key strength to competing successfully in the rigid packaging market.

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Europe. The Company has the leading share of the glass container segment of the rigid packaging market in Europe, with 36 glass container manufacturing plants located in the Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom. These plants primarily produce glass containers for the beer, wine, champagne, spirits and food markets in these countries. The Company is also involved in a joint-venture glass manufacturer in Italy. The Company competes directly with Verallia, a subsidiary of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, throughout Europe, Ardagh plc in the U.K., Germany and Poland, and Vetropak in the Czech Republic. In other locations in Europe, the Company competes indirectly with a variety of glass container firms including Verallia, Vetropak and Ardagh plc.

North America. The Company has 19 glass container manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Canada, and is also involved in a joint venture that manufactures glass containers in the U.S. The Company has the leading share of the glass container segment of the U.S. rigid packaging market, based on sales revenue by domestic producers. The principal glass container competitors in the U.S. are Verallia North America (a brand of Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain) and Anchor Glass Container Corporation. In addition, imports from Mexico and other countries compete in U.S. glass container segments. Additionally, a few major consumer packaged goods companies self-manufacture glass containers.

South America. The Company has 13 glass manufacturing plants in South America, located in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. In South America, the Company maintains a diversified portfolio serving several markets, including beer, non-alcoholic beverages, spirits, ready-to-drink beverages, wine, food and pharmaceuticals. The region also has a large infrastructure for returnable/refillable glass containers, which has been further developed in recent years with expansions in new filling lines by many of the Company's customers. The Company competes directly with Verallia, a subsidiary of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, in Brazil and Argentina, and does not believe that it competes with any other large, multi-national glass container manufacturers in the rest of the region.

Until recently, the Company's South American operations included two production facilities in Venezuela. These operations were expropriated by the Venezuelan government during the fourth quarter of 2010. For further information, see Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Note 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Asia Pacific. The Company has 13 glass container manufacturing plants in the Asia Pacific region, located in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and China. It is also involved in joint venture operations in China, Malaysia and Vietnam. The Company primarily produces glass containers for the beer, wine, food and non-alcoholic beverage markets in the Asia Pacific region. The Company competes directly with Amcor Limited in Australia, and does not believe that it competes with any other large, multi-national glass container manufacturers in the rest of the region. In China, the glass container segments of the packaging market are regional and highly fragmented with a large number of local competitors.

In addition to competing with other large and well-established manufacturers in the glass container segment, the Company competes in all regions with manufacturers of other forms of rigid packaging, principally aluminum cans and plastic containers, on the basis of quality, price, service and the marketing attributes of the container. The principal competitors producing metal containers include Amcor, Ball Corporation, Crown Holdings, Inc., Rexam plc, and Silgan Holdings Inc. The principal competitors producing plastic containers include Consolidated Container Holdings, LLC, Graham Packaging Company, Plastipak Packaging, Inc. and Silgan Holdings Inc. The Company also competes with manufacturers of non-rigid packaging alternatives, including flexible pouches, aseptic cartons and bag-in-box containers.

The Company continues to focus on serving the needs of leading multi-national consumer companies as they pursue international growth opportunities. The Company believes that it is often the

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glass container partner of choice for such multi-national consumer companies due to the Company's leadership in glass manufacturing know-how and process technology and its status as a high quality producer.

Manufacturing

The Company believes it is a low-cost producer in the glass container segment of the rigid packaging market in many of the countries in which it competes. Much of this cost advantage is due to the Company's manufacturing know-how and process technology. The Company's machine development activities and systematic upgrading of production equipment have given it a low-cost leadership position in the glass container segment in most of the countries in which it competes, a key strength to competing successfully in the rigid packaging market. The Company uses its 81-plant footprint to benchmark its manufacturing operations and to share best practices.

The Company operates several machine shops that assemble and repair high-productivity glass-forming machines as well as mold shops that manufacture molds and related equipment. The Company also provides engineering support for its glass manufacturing operations through facilities located in the U.S., Australia, Poland and Peru.

Methods of Distribution

Due to the significance of transportation costs and the importance of timely delivery, glass container manufacturing facilities are generally located close to customers. In the U.S., most of the Company's glass container products are shipped by common carrier to customers within a 250-mile radius of a given production site. In addition, the Company's glass container operations outside the U.S. export some products to customers beyond their national boundaries, which may include transportation by rail and ocean delivery in combination with common carriers.

Suppliers and Raw Materials

The primary raw materials used in the Company's glass container operations are sand, soda ash, limestone and recycled glass. Each of these materials, as well as the other raw materials used to manufacture glass containers, has historically been available in adequate supply from multiple sources. One of the sources is a soda ash mining operation in Wyoming in which the Company has a 25% interest.

Energy

The Company's glass container operations require a continuous supply of significant amounts of energy, principally natural gas, fuel oil, and electrical power. Adequate supplies of energy are generally available to the Company at all of its manufacturing locations. Energy costs typically account for 15-25% of the Company's total manufacturing costs, depending on the cost of energy, the factory location, and its particular energy requirements. The percentage of total cost related to energy can vary significantly because of volatility in market prices, particularly for natural gas and fuel oil in volatile markets such as North America and Europe. In North America, approximately 85% of the sales volume is tied to customer contracts that contain provisions that pass the price of natural gas to the customer, effectively reducing the North America segment's exposure to changing market prices. In Europe, the Company enters into fixed price contracts for much of its energy requirements. These contracts typically have terms of 12 months or less. Also, in order to limit the effects of fluctuations in market prices for natural gas, the Company uses commodity futures contracts related to its forecasted requirements in North America. The objective of these futures contracts is to reduce the potential volatility in cash flows and expense due to changing market prices. The Company continually evaluates the energy markets with respect to its forecasted energy requirements in order to optimize its use of commodity futures contracts.

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Glass Recycling

The Company is an important contributor to the recycling effort in the U.S. and abroad and continues to melt substantial recycled glass tonnage in its glass furnaces. The Company is among the largest users of recycled glass containers. If sufficient high-quality recycled glass were available on a consistent basis, the Company has the technology to operate using up to 90% recycled glass. Using recycled glass in the manufacturing process reduces energy costs and prolongs the operating life of the glass melting furnaces.

Technical Assistance License Agreements

The Company has agreements to license its proprietary glass container technology and provide technical assistance to 21 companies in 20 countries. These agreements cover areas related to manufacturing and engineering assistance. The worldwide licensee network provides a stream of revenue to help support the Company's development activities and gives it the opportunity to participate in the rigid packaging market in countries where it does not already have a direct presence. In addition, the Company's technical agreements enable it to apply certain "best practices" developed by its worldwide licensee network. In the years 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Company earned $16 million, $13 million and $18 million, respectively, in royalties and net technical assistance revenue on a continuing operations basis.

Research and Development

The Company believes it is a technological leader in the worldwide glass container segment of the rigid packaging market. Research, development, and engineering constitute important parts of the Company's technical activities. On a continuing operations basis, research, development, and engineering expenditures were $62 million, $58 million, and $66 million for 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively. The Company's research, development and engineering activities include new products, manufacturing process control, melting technology, automatic inspection and further automation of manufacturing activities. The Company's research and development activities are conducted at its corporate facilities in Perrysburg, Ohio.

Environmental and Other Governmental Regulation

The Company's worldwide operations, in common with those of the industry generally, are subject to extensive laws, ordinances, regulations and other legal requirements relating to environmental protection, including legal requirements governing investigation and clean-up of contaminated properties as well as water discharges, air emissions, waste management and workplace health and safety.

Recycling and Bottle Deposits

In the U.S., Canada, Europe and elsewhere, a number of government authorities have adopted or are considering legal requirements that would mandate certain rates of recycling, the use of recycled materials, or limitations on or preferences for certain types of packaging. The Company believes that governments worldwide will continue to develop and enact legal requirements seeking to, or having the effect of, guiding customer and end-consumer packaging choices.

In North America, sales of beverage containers are affected by governmental regulation of packaging, including deposit return laws. As of December 31, 2010, there were 11 U.S. states with bottle deposit laws in effect, requiring consumer deposits of between 2 and 15 cents (USD), depending on the size of the container. In Canada, there are 10 provinces and 2 territories with consumer deposits between 5 and 25 cents (Canadian), depending on the size of the container. In Europe a number of countries have some form of consumer deposit law in effect, including Austria, Belgium, Denmark,

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Finland, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. The structure and enforcement of such laws and regulations can impact the sales of beverage containers in a given jurisdiction. Such laws and regulations also impact the availability of post-consumer recycled glass for the Company to use in container production.

A number of U.S. states and Canadian provinces have recently considered or are now considering laws and regulations to encourage curbside, deposit return, and on-premise recycling. Although there is no clear trend in the direction of these state and provincial laws and regulations, the Company believes that U.S. states and Canadian provinces, as well as municipalities within those jurisdictions, will continue to adopt recycling laws which will affect supplies of post-consumer recycled glass. As a large user of post-consumer recycled glass for bottle-to-bottle production, the Company has an interest in laws and regulations impacting supplies of such material in its markets.

Air Emissions

The European Union Emissions Trading Scheme ("EUETS") commenced January 1, 2005. The EU has committed to Kyoto Protocol emissions reduction targets and the EUETS is intended to facilitate such reduction. The Company's manufacturing installations which operate in EU countries must restrict the volume of their CO2 emissions to the level of their individually allocated Emissions Allowances as set by country regulators. If the actual level of emissions for any installation exceeds its allocated allowance, additional allowances can be bought on the market to cover deficits; conversely, if the actual level of emissions for such installation is less than its allocation, the excess allowances can be sold on the same market. The EUETS has not had a material effect on the Company's results to date, however, should the regulators significantly restrict the number of Emissions Allowances available, it could have a material effect in the future.

In North America, the U.S. and Canada are engaged in significant legislative and regulatory activity relating to CO2 emissions, both at the federal and the state and provincial levels of government. There are numerous proposals pending before the U.S. Congress which would create a cap-and-trade emissions trading scheme for CO2, but no legislation has been adopted into law. Other proposals would adopt a national carbon tax or would create restrictions on CO2 emissions without utilizing a cap-and-trade system. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recently commenced a regulatory process for CO2, but no specific scheme affecting manufacturing facilities has been detailed.

In Asia Pacific, Australia's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol came into effect in March 2008. In July 2008, the Australian Federal Government issued the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme ("CPRS") Green Paper aimed to help reduce the country's carbon emissions. The CPRS recommended an emissions trading scheme ("ETS") be established in Australia in 2010, however this has not yet occurred. Also in Australia, the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 commenced on July 1, 2008. This act establishes a mandatory reporting system for corporate greenhouse gas emissions and energy production and consumption. Key features of this act include the following: (1) reporting of greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and production by large corporations, subject to independent audit; (2) public disclosure of corporate level greenhouse gas emissions and energy information; and (3) consistent and comparable data available for government, in particular, the development and administration of the CPRS. In New Zealand, the government made a number of amendments to the emissions trading scheme passed into law in September 2008. One of the changes introduced a transition phase to the scheme between July 1, 2010 and December 31, 2012. During this period, participants are able to buy emission units from the government. The New Zealand scheme covers emissions covered by the Kyoto Protocol to which New Zealand is a signatory.

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made significant expenditures for environmental improvements at certain of its factories over the last several years; however, these expenditures did not have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or cash flows. The Company is unable to predict the impact of future environmental legal requirements on its results of operations or cash flows.

Intellectual Property Rights

The Company has a large number of patents which relate to a wide variety of products and processes, has a substantial number of patent applications pending, and is licensed under several patents of others. While in the aggregate the Company's patents are of material importance to its businesses, the Company does not consider that any patent or group of patents relating to a particular product or process is of material importance when judged from the standpoint of any segment or its businesses as a whole. The Company has a number of intellectual property rights, comprised of both patented and proprietary technology, that the Company believes makes its glass forming machines more efficient and productive than those used by its competitors. In addition, the efficiency of the Company's glass forming machines is enhanced by the Company's overall approach to cost efficient manufacturing technology, which extends from the raw materials batch house to the finished goods warehouse. This technology is proprietary to the Company through a combination of issued patents, pending applications, copyrights, trade secrets and proprietary know-how.

Upstream of the glass forming machines, there is technology to deliver molten glass to the forming machine at high rates of flow and fully conditioned to be homogeneous in consistency, viscosity and temperature for efficient forming into glass containers. The Company has proprietary know-how in (a) the batch house, where raw materials are stored, measured and mixed, (b) the furnace control system and furnace combustion, and (c) the forehearth and feeding system to deliver such homogeneous glass to the forming machines.

In the Company's glass container manufacturing processes, computer controls and electro-mechanical mechanisms are commonly used for a wide variety of applications in the forming machines and auxiliary processes. Various patents held by the Company are directed to the electro-mechanical mechanisms and related technologies used to control sections of the machines. Additional U.S. patents held by the Company and various pending applications are directed to the technology used by the Company for the systems that control the operation of the forming machines and many of the component mechanisms that are embodied in the machine systems.

Downstream of the glass forming machines, there is patented and unpatented technology for ware handling, annealing, coating and inspection, which further enhances the overall efficiency of the manufacturing process.

While the above patents and intellectual property rights are representative of the technology used in the Company's glass manufacturing operations, there are numerous other pending patent applications, trade secrets and other proprietary know-how and technology, as supplemented by administrative and operational best practices, which contribute to the Company's competitive advantage. As noted above, however, the Company does not consider that any patent or group of patents relating to a particular product or process is of material importance when judged from the standpoint of any segment or its businesses as a whole.

Seasonality

Sales of particular glass container products such as beer and beverages are seasonal. Shipments in the U.S. and Europe are typically greater in the second and third quarters of the year, while shipments in the Asia Pacific region are typically greater in the first and fourth quarters of the year, and shipments in South America are typically greater in the third and fourth quarters of the year.

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Employees

The Company's worldwide operations employed approximately 24,000 persons as of December 31, 2010. Approximately 76% of North American employees are hourly workers covered by collective bargaining agreements. The principal collective bargaining agreement, which at December 31, 2010, covered approximately 88% of the Company's union-affiliated employees in North America, will expire on March 31, 2011. Approximately 64% of employees in South America are unionized, although according to the labor legislation in each country, 100% of employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. The average length of these agreements is approximately 3 years. In addition, a large number of the Company's employees are employed in countries in which employment laws provide greater bargaining or other rights to employees than the laws of the U.S. Such employment rights require the Company to work collaboratively with the legal representatives of the employees to effect any changes to labor arrangements. The Company considers its employee relations to be good and does not anticipate any material work stoppages in the near term.

Executive Officers of the Registrant

Name and Age |  | Position
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Albert P. L. Stroucken(63) |  | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since December 2006. Previously Chief Executive Officer of HB Fuller Company, a manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, coatings, paints and other specialty chemical products 1998-2006, and Chairman of HB Fuller Company from 1999-2006.
Edward C. White(63) |  | Chief Financial Officer since 2005; Senior Vice President and Director of Sales and Marketing for O-I Europe 2004-2005; Senior Vice President since 2003; Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration 2003-2004; Controller 1999-2004; Vice President 2002-2003.
James W. Baehren(60) |  | Senior Vice President Strategic Planning since 2006; Chief Administrative Officer 2004-2006; Senior Vice President and General Counsel since 2003; Corporate Secretary 1998-2010; Vice President and Director of Finance 2001-2003.
L. Richard Crawford(50) |  | Chief Technology and Operations Officer since 2010; President, Global Glass Operations 2006-2010; President, Latin America Glass 2005-2006; Vice President, Director of Operations and Technology for O-I Europe 2004-2005; Vice President of Global Glass Technology 2002-2004; Vice President, Manufacturing Manager of Domestic Glass Container 2000-2002.

Financial Information about Foreign and Domestic Operations

Information as to net sales, Segment Operating Profit, and assets of the Company's reportable segments is included in Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Asbestos-Related Liability—The Company has made, and will continue to make, substantial payments to resolve claims of persons alleging exposure to asbestos-containing products and may need to record additional charges in the future for estimated asbestos-related costs. These substantial payments have affected and may continue to affect the Company's cost of borrowing and the ability to pursue acquisitions.

The Company is a defendant in numerous lawsuits alleging bodily injury and death as a result of exposure to asbestos dust. From 1948 to 1958, one of the Company's former business units commercially produced and sold approximately $40 million of a high-temperature, calcium-silicate based pipe and block insulation material containing asbestos. The Company exited the pipe and block insulation business in April 1958. The typical asbestos personal injury lawsuit alleges various theories of liability, including negligence, gross negligence and strict liability and seek compensatory, and in some cases, punitive damages, in various amounts (herein referred to as "asbestos claims").

The Company believes that its ultimate asbestos-related liability (i.e., its indemnity payments or other claim disposition costs plus related legal fees) cannot reasonably be estimated. Beginning with the initial liability of $975 million established in 1993, the Company has accrued a total of approximately $3.82 billion through 2010, before insurance recoveries, for its asbestos-related liability. The Company's ability to reasonably estimate its liability has been significantly affected by, among other factors, the volatility of asbestos-related litigation in the United States, the significant number of co-defendants that have filed for bankruptcy, the magnitude and timing of co-defendant bankruptcy trust payments, the inherent uncertainty of future disease incidence and claiming patterns, the expanding list of non-traditional defendants that have been sued in this litigation, and the use of mass litigation screenings to generate large numbers of claims by parties who allege exposure to asbestos dust but have no present physical asbestos impairment.

The Company conducted a comprehensive review of its asbestos-related liabilities and costs in connection with finalizing and reporting its results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 and concluded that an increase in its accrual for future asbestos-related costs in the amount of $170 million (pretax and after tax) was required.

The ultimate amount of distributions that may be required to fund the Company's asbestos-related payments cannot reasonably be estimated. The Company's reported results of operations for 2010 were materially affected by the $170 million (pretax and after tax) fourth quarter charge and asbestos-related payments continue to be substantial. Any future additional charge may likewise materially affect the Company's results of operations for the period in which it is recorded. Also, the continued use of significant amounts of cash for asbestos-related costs has affected and may continue to affect the Company's cost of borrowing and its ability to pursue global or domestic acquisitions.

Substantial Leverage—The Company's indebtedness could adversely affect the Company's financial health.

The Company has a significant amount of debt. As of December 31, 2010, the Company had approximately $4.3 billion of total debt outstanding, an increase from $3.6 billion at December 31, 2009.

The Company's indebtedness could result in the following consequences:

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  Increased vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;
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  Increased vulnerability to interest rate increases for the portion of the debt under the secured credit agreement;
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  Require the Company to dedicate a substantial portion of cash flow from operations to payments on indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, development efforts and other general corporate purposes;

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  Limited flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in the Company's business and the rigid packaging market;
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  Place the Company at a competitive disadvantage relative to its competitors that have less debt; and
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  Limit, along with the financial and other restrictive covenants in the documents governing indebtedness, among other things, the Company's ability to borrow additional funds.

Ability to Service Debt—To service its indebtedness, the Company will require a significant amount of cash. The Company's ability to generate cash depends on many factors beyond its control.

The Company's ability to make payments on and to refinance its indebtedness and to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, development efforts and other general corporate purposes depends on its ability to generate cash in the future. The Company has no assurance that it will generate sufficient cash flow from operations, or that future borrowings will be available under the secured credit agreement, in an amount sufficient to enable the Company to pay its indebtedness, or to fund other liquidity needs. If short term interest rates increase, the Company's debt service cost will increase because some of its debt is subject to short term variable interest rates. At December 31, 2010, the Company's debt subject to variable interest rates represented approximately 22% of total debt. The Company's ratios of earnings to fixed charges were 2.6x and 1.9x for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The Company may need to refinance all or a portion of its indebtedness on or before maturity. If the Company is unable to generate sufficient cash flow and is unable to refinance or extend outstanding borrowings on commercially reasonable terms or at all, it may have to take one or more of the following actions:

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  Reduce or delay capital expenditures planned for replacements, improvements and expansions;
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  Sell assets;
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  Restructure debt; and/or
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  Obtain additional debt or equity financing.

The Company can provide no assurance that it could effect or implement any of these alternatives on satisfactory terms, if at all.

Debt Restrictions—The Company may not be able to finance future needs or adapt its business plans to changes because of restrictions placed on it by the secured credit agreement and the indentures and instruments governing other indebtedness.

The secured credit agreement, the indentures governing the senior debentures and notes, and certain of the agreements governing other indebtedness contain affirmative and negative covenants that limit the ability of the Company to take certain actions. For example, these indentures restrict, among other things, the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to borrow money, pay dividends on, or redeem or repurchase its stock, make investments, create liens, enter into certain transactions with affiliates and sell certain assets or merge with or into other companies. These restrictions could adversely affect the Company's ability to operate its businesses and may limit its ability to take advantage of potential business opportunities as they arise.

Failure to comply with these or other covenants and restrictions contained in the secured credit agreement, the indentures or agreements governing other indebtedness could result in a default under those agreements, and the debt under those agreements, together with accrued interest, could then be declared immediately due and payable. If a default occurs under the secured credit agreement, the

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Company could no longer request borrowings under the agreement, and the lenders could cause all of the outstanding debt obligations under such secured credit agreement to become due and payable, which would result in a default under a number of other outstanding debt securities and could lead to an acceleration of obligations related to these debt securities. A default under the secured credit agreement, indentures or agreements governing other indebtedness could also lead to an acceleration of debt under other debt instruments that contain cross acceleration or cross-default provisions.

International Operations—The Company is subject to risks associated with operating in foreign countries.

The Company operates manufacturing and other facilities throughout the world. Net sales from international operations totaled approximately $4.7 billion, representing approximately 71% of the Company's net sales for the year ended December 31, 2010. As a result of its international operations, the Company is subject to risks associated with operating in foreign countries, including:

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  Political, social and economic instability;
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  War, civil disturbance or acts of terrorism;
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  Taking of property by nationalization or expropriation without fair compensation;
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  Changes in government policies and regulations;
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  Devaluations and fluctuations in currency exchange rates;
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  Imposition of limitations on conversions of foreign currencies into dollars or remittance of dividends and other payments by foreign subsidiaries;
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  Imposition or increase of withholding and other taxes on remittances and other payments by foreign subsidiaries;
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  Hyperinflation in certain foreign countries;
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  Impositions or increase of investment and other restrictions or requirements by foreign governments;
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  Loss or non-renewal of treaties or other agreements with foreign tax authorities; and
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  Changes in tax laws, or the interpretation thereof, affecting foreign tax credits or tax deductions relating to our non-U.S. earnings or operations.

The risks associated with operating in foreign countries may have a material adverse effect on operations.

Competition—The Company faces intense competition from other glass container producers, as well as from makers of alternative forms of packaging. Competitive pressures could adversely affect the Company's financial health.

The Company is subject to significant competition from other glass container producers, as well as from makers of alternative forms of packaging, such as aluminum cans and plastic containers. The Company competes with each rigid packaging competitor on the basis of price, quality, service and the marketing attributes of the container. Advantages or disadvantages in any of these competitive factors may be sufficient to cause the customer to consider changing suppliers and/or using an alternative form of packaging. The adverse effects of consumer purchasing decisions may be more significant in periods of economic downturn and may lead to longer term reductions in consumer spending on glass packaged products. The Company also competes with manufacturers of non-rigid packaging alternatives, including flexible pouches and aseptic cartons, in serving the packaging needs of certain end-use markets, including juice customers.

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Pressures from competitors and producers of alternative forms of packaging have resulted in excess capacity in certain countries in the past and have led to capacity adjustments and significant pricing pressures in the rigid packaging market.

High Energy Costs—Higher energy costs worldwide and interrupted power supplies may have a material adverse effect on operations.

Electrical power, natural gas, and fuel oil are vital to the Company's operations as it relies on a continuous power supply to conduct its business. Depending on the location and mix of energy sources, energy accounts for 15% to 25% of total production costs. Substantial increases and volatility in energy costs could cause the Company to experience a significant increase in operating costs, which may have a material adverse effect on operations.

Business Integration Risks—The Company may not be able to effectively integrate additional businesses it acquires in the future.

The Company may consider strategic transactions, including acquisitions that will complement, strengthen and enhance growth in its worldwide glass operations. The Company evaluates opportunities on a preliminary basis from time to time, but these transactions may not advance beyond the preliminary stages or be completed. Such acquisitions are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including:

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  The inability to integrate effectively the operations, products, technologies and personnel of the acquired companies (some of which are located in diverse geographic regions) and achieve expected synergies;
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  The potential disruption of existing business and diversion of management's attention from day-to-day operations;
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  The inability to maintain uniform standards, controls, procedures and policies;
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  The need or obligation to divest portions of the acquired companies;
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  The potential impairment of relationships with customers;
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  The potential failure to identify material problems and liabilities during due diligence review of acquisition targets;
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  The potential failure to obtain sufficient indemnification rights to fully offset possible liabilities associated with acquired businesses; and
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  The challenges associated with operating in new geographic regions.

In addition, the Company cannot make assurances that the integration and consolidation of newly acquired businesses will achieve any anticipated cost savings and operating synergies.

Customer Consolidation—The continuing consolidation of the Company's customer base may intensify pricing pressures and have a material adverse effect on operations.

Since the early 1990s, many of the Company's largest customers have acquired companies with similar or complementary product lines. This consolidation has increased the concentration of the Company's business with its largest customers. In many cases, such consolidation has been accompanied by pressure from customers for lower prices, reflecting the increase in the total volume of products purchased or the elimination of a price differential between the acquiring customer and the company acquired. Increased pricing pressures from the Company's customers may have a material adverse effect on operations.

Seasonality and Raw Materials—Profitability could be affected by varied seasonal demands and the availability of raw materials.

Due principally to the seasonal nature of the consumption of beer and other beverages, for which demand is stronger during the summer months, sales of the Company's products have varied and are expected to vary by quarter. Shipments in the U.S. and Europe are typically greater in the second and third quarters of the year, while shipments in the Asia Pacific region are typically greater in the first and fourth quarters of the year, and shipments in South America are typically greater in the third and fourth quarters of the year. Unseasonably cool weather during peak demand periods can reduce demand for certain beverages packaged in the Company's containers.

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The raw materials that the Company uses have historically been available in adequate supply from multiple sources. For certain raw materials, however, there may be temporary shortages due to weather or other factors, including disruptions in supply caused by raw material transportation or production delays. These shortages, as well as material volatility in the cost of any of the principal raw materials that the Company uses, may have a material adverse effect on operations.

Environmental Risks—The Company is subject to various environmental legal requirements and may be subject to new legal requirements in the future. These requirements may have a material adverse effect on operations.

The Company's operations and properties, both in the U.S. and abroad, are subject to extensive laws, ordinances, regulations and other legal requirements relating to environmental protection, including legal requirements governing investigation and clean-up of contaminated properties as well as water discharges, air emissions, waste management and workplace health and safety. Such legal requirements frequently change and vary among jurisdictions. The Company's operations and properties, both in the U.S. and abroad, must comply with these legal requirements. These requirements may have a material adverse effect on operations.

The Company has incurred, and expects to incur, costs for its operations to comply with environmental legal requirements, and these costs could increase in the future. Many environmental legal requirements provide for substantial fines, orders (including orders to cease operations), and criminal sanctions for violations. These legal requirements may apply to conditions at properties that the Company presently or formerly owned or operated, as well as at other properties for which the Company may be responsible, including those at which wastes attributable to the Company were disposed. A significant order or judgment against the Company, the loss of a significant permit or license or the imposition of a significant fine may have a material adverse effect on operations.

A number of governmental authorities both in the U.S. and abroad have enacted, or are considering, legal requirements that would mandate certain rates of recycling, the use of recycled materials and/or limitations on certain kinds of packaging materials. In addition, some companies with packaging needs have responded to such developments and/or perceived environmental concerns of consumers by using containers made in whole or in part of recycled materials. Such developments may reduce the demand for some of the Company's products and/or increase the Company's costs, which may have a material adverse effect on operations.

Labor Relations—Some of the Company's employees are unionized or represented by workers' councils.

The Company is party to a number of collective bargaining agreements with labor unions which at December 31, 2010, covered approximately 76% of the Company's employees in North America. Approximately 64% of employees in South America are unionized, although according to the labor legislation of each country, 100% of employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements. The agreement covering substantially all of the Company's union-affiliated employees in its U.S. glass container operations expires on March 31, 2011. Agreements in South America typically have an average term of approximately 3 years. Upon the expiration of any collective bargaining agreement, if the Company is unable to negotiate acceptable contracts with labor unions, it could result in strikes by the affected workers and increased operating costs as a result of higher wages or benefits paid to union members. In addition, a large number of the Company's employees are employed in countries in which employment laws provide greater bargaining or other rights to employees than the laws of the U.S. Such employment rights require the Company to work collaboratively with the legal representatives of the employees to effect any changes to labor arrangements. For example, most of the Company's employees in Europe are represented by workers' councils that must approve any changes in conditions of employment, including salaries and benefits and staff changes, and may impede efforts to restructure the Company's workforce. Although the Company believes that it has a good working relationship with

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its employees, if the Company's employees were to engage in a strike or other work stoppage, the Company could experience a significant disruption of operations and/or higher ongoing labor costs, which may have a material adverse effect on operations.

Accounting—The Company's financial results are based upon estimates and assumptions that may differ from actual results.

In preparing the Company's consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, several estimates and assumptions are made that affect the accounting for and recognition of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. These estimates and assumptions must be made because certain information that is used in the preparation of the Company's financial statements is dependent on future events, cannot be calculated with a high degree of precision from data available or is not capable of being readily calculated based on generally accepted methodologies. In some cases, these estimates are particularly difficult to determine and the Company must exercise significant judgment. The Company believes that accounting for long-lived assets, pension benefit plans, contingencies and litigation, and income taxes involves the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. Actual results for all estimates could differ materially from the estimates and assumptions that the Company uses, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of operations.

Accounting Standards—The adoption of new accounting standards or interpretations could adversely impact the Company's financial results.

The Company's implementation of and compliance with changes in accounting rules and interpretations could adversely affect its operating results or cause unanticipated fluctuations in its results in future periods. The accounting rules and regulations that the Company must comply with are complex and continually changing. Recent actions and public comments from the SEC have focused on the integrity of financial reporting generally. The Financial Accounting Standards Board has recently introduced several new or proposed accounting standards, or is developing new proposed standards, which would represent a significant change from current industry practices. In addition, many companies' accounting policies are being subjected to heightened scrutiny by regulators and the public. While the Company believes that its financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, the Company cannot predict the impact of future changes to accounting principles or its accounting policies on its financial statements going forward.

Goodwill—A significant write down of goodwill would have a material adverse effect on the Company's reported results of operations and net worth.

Goodwill at December 31, 2010 totaled $2.8 billion. The Company evaluates goodwill annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise) for impairment using the required business valuation methods. These methods include the use of a weighted average cost of capital to calculate the present value of the expected future cash flows of the Company's reporting units. Future changes in the cost of capital, expected cash flows, or other factors may cause the Company's goodwill to be impaired, resulting in a non-cash charge against results of operations to write down goodwill for the amount of the impairment. If a significant write down is required, the charge would have a material adverse effect on the Company's reported results of operations and net worth.

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Pension Funding—Declines in the fair value of the assets of the pension plans sponsored by the Company could require increased funding.

The Company's defined benefit pension plans in the U.S. and several other countries are funded through qualified trusts that hold investments in a broad range of equity and debt securities. Deterioration in the value of such investments, or reductions driven by a decline in securities markets or otherwise, could increase the underfunded status of the Company's funded pension plans, thereby increasing its obligation to make contributions to the plans as required by the laws and regulations governing each plan. An obligation to make contributions to pension plans could reduce the cash available for working capital and other corporate uses, and may have an adverse impact on the Company's operations, financial condition and liquidity.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

The principal manufacturing facilities and other material important physical properties of the Company at December 31, 2010 are listed below. All properties are glass container plants and are owned in fee, except where otherwise noted.

North American Operations |  |
| United States |  |
|  | Atlanta, GA |  | Portland, OR
|  | Auburn, NY |  | Streator, IL
|  | Brockway, PA |  | Toano, VA
|  | Crenshaw, PA |  | Tracy, CA
|  | Danville, VA |  | Waco, TX
|  | Lapel, IN |  | Windsor, CO
|  | Los Angeles, CA |  | Winston-Salem, NC
|  | Muskogee, OK |  | Zanesville, OH
|  | Oakland, CA |  |
| Canada |  |
|  | Brampton, Ontario |  | Montreal, Quebec
Asia Pacific Operations |  |
| Australia |  |
|  | Adelaide |  | Melbourne
|  | Brisbane |  | Sydney
| China |  |
|  | Cangshun |  | Tianjin
|  | Guangzhou |  | Tianjin (mold shop)
|  | Rixin |  | Wuhan
|  | Shanghai |  | Zhaoqing
| Indonesia |  |
|  | Jakarta |  |
| New Zealand |  |
|  | Auckland |  |

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European Operations |  |
| Czech Republic |  |
|  | Sokolov |  | Teplice
| Estonia |  |
|  | Jarvakandi |  |
| France |  |
|  | Beziers |  | Reims
|  | Gironcourt |  | Vayres
|  | Labegude |  | Veauche
|  | Puy-Guillaume |  | Wingles
| Germany |  |
|  | Achern |  | Holzminden
|  | Bernsdorf |  | Rinteln
| Hungary |  |
|  | Oroshaza |  |
| Italy |  |
|  | Asti |  | Pordenone
|  | Bari (2 plants) |  | Terni
|  | Latina |  | Trento
|  | Trapani |  | Treviso
|  | Napoli |  | Varese
| The Netherlands |  |
|  | Leerdam |  | Schiedam
|  | Maastricht |  |
| Poland |  |
|  | Antoninek |  | Jaroslaw
| Spain |  |
|  | Alcala |  | Barcelona
| United Kingdom |  |
|  | Alloa |  | Harlow
South American Operations |  |
| Argentina |  |
|  | Rosario |  |
| Brazil |  |
|  | Ceará |  | Rio de Janeiro (glass container and tableware)
|  | Manaus (mold shop) |  | Sao Paulo
|  | Pernambuco (2 plants) |  |

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| Colombia |  |
|  | Buga (tableware) |  | Soacha
|  | Envigado |  | Zipaquira (glass container and flat glass)
| Ecuador |  |
|  | Guayaquil |  |
| Peru |  |
|  | Callao |  | Lurin(1)
Other Operations |  |
|  | Machine Shops and Engineering Support Center |  |
|  |  | Brockway, Pennsylvania |  | Jaroslaw, Poland
|  |  | Cali, Colombia |  | Lurin, Peru
|  |  | Clayton, Australia |  | Perrysburg, Ohio
Corporate Facilities |  |
|  | Hawthorn, Australia(1) |  | Bussigny-Lausanne, Switzerland(1)
|  | Perrysburg, Ohio(1) |  |

(1)
  This facility is leased in whole or in part.

The Company believes that its facilities are well maintained and currently adequate for its planned production requirements over the next three to five years.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

For further information on legal proceedings, see Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and the section entitled "Environmental and Other Governmental Regulation" in Item 1.

ITEM 4. RESERVED

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PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SHARE OWNER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

The price range for the Company's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange, as reported by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., was as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | High |  | Low |  | High |  | Low |
First Quarter |  | $ | 36.10 |  | $ | 25.61 |  | $ | 27.69 |  | $ | 9.60 |
Second Quarter |  |  | 37.96 |  |  | 26.34 |  |  | 31.00 |  |  | 14.16 |
Third Quarter |  |  | 30.68 |  |  | 24.92 |  |  | 39.00 |  |  | 25.66 |
Fourth Quarter |  |  | 31.03 |  |  | 25.95 |  |  | 39.55 |  |  | 29.84 |

The number of share owners of record on December 31, 2010 was 1,410. Approximately 91% of the outstanding shares were registered in the name of Depository Trust Company, or CEDE, which held such shares on behalf of a number of brokerage firms, banks, and other financial institutions. The shares attributed to these financial institutions, in turn, represented the interests of more than 45,000 unidentified beneficial owners. No dividends have been declared or paid since the Company's initial public offering in December 1991 and the Company does not anticipate paying any dividends in the near future. For restrictions on payment of dividends on common stock, see Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Capital Resources and Liquidity—Current and Long-Term Debt and Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Information with respect to securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans is included herein under Item 12.

During 2010, the Company purchased 6 million shares of its common stock for $199 million pursuant to authorization by its Board of Directors in September 2008 to purchase up to $350 million of the Company's common stock.

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PERFORMANCE GRAPH
COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
AMONG OWENS-ILLINOIS, S&P 500, AND PACKAGING GROUP

|  | Years Ending December 31, |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2005 |  | 2006 |  | 2007 |  | 2008 |  | 2009 |  | 2010 |
Owens-Illinois |  | $ | 100.00 |  | $ | 87.69 |  | $ | 235.29 |  | $ | 129.88 |  | $ | 156.21 |  | $ | 145.90 |
S&P 500 |  | $ | 100.00 |  | $ | 115.79 |  | $ | 122.16 |  | $ | 76.97 |  | $ | 97.33 |  | $ | 112.00 |
Packaging Group—New |  | $ | 100.00 |  | $ | 113.78 |  | $ | 132.16 |  | $ | 99.14 |  | $ | 125.57 |  | $ | 149.94 |
Packaging Group—Old |  | $ | 100.00 |  | $ | 115.13 |  | $ | 127.29 |  | $ | 92.21 |  | $ | 116.60 |  | $ | 140.43 |

The above graph compares the performance of the Company's Common Stock with that of a broad market index (the S&P 500 Composite Index) and a packaging group consisting of companies with lines of business or product end uses comparable to those of the Company for which market quotations are available.

The packaging group consists of: AptarGroup, Inc., Ball Corp., Bemis Company, Inc., Crown Holdings, Inc., Graham Packaging Company Inc., Owens-Illinois, Inc., Sealed Air Corp., Silgan Holdings Inc., and Sonoco Products Co. Graham Packaging Company Inc. was added to the packaging group because market quotations for its stock are now available following its initial public offering in 2010. Vitro Sociedad Anonima was removed from the packaging group due to its bankruptcy proceedings.

The comparison of total return on investment for each period is based on the investment of $100 on December 31, 2005 and the change in market value of the stock, including additional shares assumed purchased through reinvestment of dividends, if any.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The selected consolidated financial data presented below relates to each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2010. The financial data for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2010 was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company. The results of the Company's Venezuelan operations have been reclassified to discontinued operations as a result of the expropriation of those operations in 2010. For more information, see the "Consolidated Financial Statements" included elsewhere in this document.

|  | Years ended December 31, |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |  | 2007 |  | 2006 |
|  | (Dollar amounts in millions) |
Consolidated operating results(a): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | $ | 6,633 |  | $ | 6,652 |  | $ | 7,540 |  | $ | 7,302 |  | $ | 6,424 |
Manufacturing, shipping and delivery(b) |  |  | (5,283 | ) |  | (5,317 | ) |  | (5,994 | ) |  | (5,800 | ) |  | (5,328 | )
Gross profit |  |  | 1,350 |  |  | 1,335 |  |  | 1,546 |  |  | 1,502 |  |  | 1,096 |
Selling and administrative, research development and engineering |  |  | (554 | ) |  | (551 | ) |  | (565 | ) |  | (576 | ) |  | (570 | )
Other expense(c) |  |  | (227 | ) |  | (442 | ) |  | (396 | ) |  | (262 | ) |  | (172 | )
Other revenue(d) |  |  | 104 |  |  | 95 |  |  | 103 |  |  | 107 |  |  | 95 |
Earnings before interest expense and items below |  |  | 673 |  |  | 437 |  |  | 688 |  |  | 771 |  |  | 449 |
Interest expense(e) |  |  | (249 | ) |  | (222 | ) |  | (253 | ) |  | (349 | ) |  | (349 | )
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes |  |  | 424 |  |  | 215 |  |  | 435 |  |  | 422 |  |  | 100 |
Provision for income taxes(f) |  |  | (129 | ) |  | (83 | ) |  | (210 | ) |  | (126 | ) |  | (107 | )
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations |  |  | 295 |  |  | 132 |  |  | 225 |  |  | 296 |  |  | (7 | )
Earnings of discontinued operations |  |  | 31 |  |  | 66 |  |  | 96 |  |  | 66 |  |  | 23 |
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | (331 | ) |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  | 1,039 |  |  |  |
Net earnings (loss) |  |  | (5 | ) |  | 198 |  |  | 328 |  |  | 1,401 |  |  | 16 |
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  | (42 | ) |  | (36 | ) |  | (70 | ) |  | (60 | ) |  | (44 | )
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company |  | $ | (47 | ) | $ | 162 |  | $ | 258 |  | $ | 1,341 |  | $ | (28 | )

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|  | Years ended December 31, |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |  | 2007 |  | 2006 |
Basic earnings (loss) per share of common stock: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations |  | $ | 1.57 |  | $ | 0.65 |  | $ | 1.03 |  | $ | 1.50 |  | $ | (0.37 | )
| Earnings of discontinued operations |  |  | 0.14 |  |  | 0.31 |  |  | 0.46 |  |  | 0.30 |  |  | 0.05 |
| Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | (2.00 | ) |  |  |  |  | 0.04 |  |  | 6.66 |  |  |  |
| Net earnings (loss) |  | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | 0.96 |  | $ | 1.53 |  | $ | 8.46 |  | $ | (0.32 | )
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands) |  |  | 164,271 |  |  | 167,687 |  |  | 163,178 |  |  | 154,215 |  |  | 152,071 |
Diluted earnings (loss) per share of common stock: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Earnings (loss) from continuing operations |  | $ | 1.55 |  | $ | 0.65 |  | $ | 1.03 |  | $ | 1.52 |  | $ | (0.37 | )
| Earnings of discontinued operations |  |  | 0.14 |  |  | 0.30 |  |  | 0.45 |  |  | 0.28 |  |  | 0.05 |
| Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | (1.97 | ) |  |  |  |  | 0.04 |  |  | 6.19 |  |  |  |
| Net earnings (loss) |  | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | 0.95 |  | $ | 1.52 |  | $ | 7.99 |  | $ | (0.32 | )
Diluted average shares (in thousands) |  |  | 167,078 |  |  | 170,540 |  |  | 169,677 |  |  | 167,767 |  |  | 152,071 |

The Company's convertible preferred stock was included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for 2008, to the extent outstanding during 2008, and 2007 on an "if converted" basis since the result was dilutive. The Company's convertible preferred stock was not included in the computation of 2006 diluted earnings per share since the result would have been antidilutive. Options to purchase 687,353, 994,834, 241,711 and 862,906 weighted average shares of common stock which were outstanding during 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options' exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares. For the year ended December 31, 2006, diluted earnings per share of common stock are equal to basic earnings per share of common stock due to the loss from continuing operations.

The 2015 Exchangeable Notes have a dilutive effect only in those periods in which the Company's average stock price exceeds the exchange price of $47.47 per share. For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company's average stock price did not exceed the exchange price. Therefore, the potentially issuable shares resulting from the settlement of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes were not included in the

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calculation of diluted earnings per share. See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the 2015 Exchangeable Notes.

|  | Years ended December 31, |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |  | 2007 |  | 2006 |
|  | (Dollar amounts in millions) |
Other data: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
The following are included in earnings from continuing operations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Depreciation |  | $ | 369 |  | $ | 364 |  | $ | 420 |  | $ | 412 |  | $ | 418 |
| Amortization of intangibles |  |  | 22 |  |  | 21 |  |  | 29 |  |  | 29 |  |  | 22 |
| Amortization of deferred finance fees (included in interest expense) |  |  | 19 |  |  | 10 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 6 |
Balance sheet data (at end of period): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Working capital (current assets less current liabilities) |  | $ | 659 |  | $ | 763 |  | $ | 441 |  | $ | 165 |  | $ | 67 |
| Total assets |  |  | 9,754 |  |  | 8,727 |  |  | 7,977 |  |  | 9,325 |  |  | 9,321 |
| Total debt |  |  | 4,278 |  |  | 3,608 |  |  | 3,334 |  |  | 3,714 |  |  | 5,457 |
| Share owners' equity |  |  | 2,026 |  |  | 1,736 |  |  | 1,293 |  |  | 2,439 |  |  | 563 |
Free cash flow(g) |  | $ | 100 |  | $ | 322 |  | $ | 320 |  | $ | 301 |  | $ | (196 | )

(a)
  Amounts related to the Company's plastic packaging business have been reclassified to discontinued operations for 2006 and 2007 as a result of the sale of that business in 2007.

  Amounts related to the Company's Venezuelan operations have been reclassified to discontinued operations for 2006 - 2010 as a result of the expropriation of those operations in 2010.

(b)
  Amount for 2010 includes charges of $12 million ($7 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for acquisition-related fair value inventory adjustments.

  Amount for 2006 includes a loss of $9 million ($8 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) from the mark to market effect of natural gas hedge contracts.

(c)
  Amount for 2010 includes charges of $170 million (pretax and after tax) to increase the accrual for estimated future asbestos-related costs, $13 million ($11 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairments, and $20 million (pretax and after tax amount attributable to the Company) for acquisition-related restructuring, transaction and financing costs.

  Amount for 2009 includes charges of $180 million (pretax and after tax) to increase the accrual for estimated future asbestos-related costs, $207 million ($180 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairments, and $18 million ($17 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for the remeasurement of certain bolivar-denominated assets and liabilities held outside of Venezuela.

  Amount for 2008 includes charges of $250 million ($249 million after tax) to increase the accrual for estimated future asbestos-related costs and $133 million ($110 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairments.

  Amount for 2007 includes charges of $115 million (pretax and after tax) to increase the accrual for estimated future asbestos-related costs and $100 million ($84 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairments.

  Amount for 2006 includes charges of $120 million (pretax and after tax) to increase the accrual for estimated future asbestos-related costs, a charge of $21 million (pretax and after tax attributable to

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the Company) for CEO transition costs, and a charge of $30 million (pretax and after tax amount attributable to the Company) for the closing of the Godfrey, Illinois machine parts manufacturing operation.

(d)
  Other revenue in 2006 includes a gain of $16 million ($11 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for the curtailment of postretirement benefits in The Netherlands.
(e)
  Amount for 2010 includes charges of $6 million (pretax and after tax amount attributable to the Company) for note repurchase premiums. In addition, the Company recorded a reduction of interest expense of $9 million (pretax and after tax amount attributable to the Company) to recognize the unamortized proceeds from terminated interest rate swaps.

  Amount for 2009 includes charges of $5 million (pretax and after tax amount attributable to the Company) for note repurchase premiums, net of a gain from the termination of interest rate swap agreements on the notes.

  Amount for 2007 includes charges of $8 million ($7 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for note repurchase premiums.

  Amount for 2006 includes charges of $6 million (pretax and after tax amount attributable to the Company) for note repurchase premiums.

  Includes additional interest charges for the write-off of unamortized deferred financing fees related to the early extinguishment of debt as follows: $3 million (pretax and after tax amount attributable to the Company) for 2010; $2 million (pretax and after tax amount attributable to the Company) for 2007; and $11 million (pretax and after tax amount attributable to the Company) for 2006.

(f)
  Amount for 2010 includes a net tax benefit of $24 million related to the reversal of deferred tax valuation allowances and a non-cash tax benefit transferred from other income categories of $8 million.

  Amount for 2009 includes a non-cash tax benefit transferred from other income categories of $48 million.

  Amount for 2008 includes a net tax expense of $33 million ($35 million attributable to the Company) related to tax legislation, restructuring, and other.

  Amount for 2007 includes a benefit of $14 million for the recognition of tax credits related to restructuring of investments in certain European operations.

  Amount for 2006 includes a benefit of $6 million from the reversal of a non-U.S. deferred tax asset valuation allowance partially offset by charges related to international tax restructuring.

(g)
  The Company defines free cash flow as cash provided by continuing operating activities less additions to property, plant, and equipment from continuing operations. Free cash flow does not conform to U.S. GAAP and should not be construed as an alternative to the cash flow measures reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company uses free cash flow for internal reporting, forecasting and budgeting and believes this information allows the board of directors, management, investors and analysts to better understand the Company's financial performance. Free cash flow is calculated as follows (dollar amounts in millions):

Years ended December 31, |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |  | 2007 |  | 2006 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Cash provided by continuing operating activities |  | $ | 600 |  | $ | 729 |  | $ | 660 |  | $ | 574 |  | $ | 65 |
Additions to property, plant, and equipment—continuing |  |  | (500 | ) |  | (407 | ) |  | (340 | ) |  | (273 | ) |  | (261 | )
Free cash flow |  | $ | 100 |  | $ | 322 |  | $ | 320 |  | $ | 301 |  | $ | (196 | )

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Following are the Company's net sales by segment and segment operating profit for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 (dollars in millions). The Company's measure of profit for its reportable segments is Segment Operating Profit, which consists of consolidated earnings from continuing operations before interest income, interest expense, and provision for income taxes and excludes amounts related to certain items that management considers not representative of ongoing operations as well as certain retained corporate costs. The segment data presented below is prepared in accordance with general accounting principles for segment reporting. The line titled 'reportable segment totals', however, is a non-GAAP measure when presented outside of the financial statement footnotes. Management has included 'reportable segment totals' below to facilitate the discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations. The Company's management uses Segment Operating Profit, in combination with selected cash flow information, to evaluate performance and to allocate resources.

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Net Sales: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Europe |  | $ | 2,746 |  | $ | 2,918 |  | $ | 3,498 |
| North America |  |  | 1,879 |  |  | 2,074 |  |  | 2,210 |
| South America |  |  | 975 |  |  | 689 |  |  | 791 |
| Asia Pacific |  |  | 996 |  |  | 925 |  |  | 964 |
Reportable segment totals |  |  | 6,596 |  |  | 6,606 |  |  | 7,463 |
| Other |  |  | 37 |  |  | 46 |  |  | 77 |
Net Sales |  | $ | 6,633 |  | $ | 6,652 |  | $ | 7,540 |

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|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Segment Operating Profit: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Europe |  | $ | 324 |  | $ | 333 |  | $ | 478 |
| North America |  |  | 275 |  |  | 282 |  |  | 185 |
| South America |  |  | 224 |  |  | 145 |  |  | 221 |
| Asia Pacific |  |  | 141 |  |  | 131 |  |  | 163 |
Reportable segment totals |  |  | 964 |  |  | 891 |  |  | 1,047 |
Items excluded from Segment Operating Profit: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Retained corporate costs and other |  |  | (89 | ) |  | (67 | ) |  | (1 | )
| Restructuring and asset impairment |  |  | (13 | ) |  | (207 | ) |  | (133 | )
| Acquisition-related fair value inventory adjustments and restructuring, transaction and financing costs |  |  | (32 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |
| Charge for currency remeasurement |  |  |  |  |  | (18 | ) |  |  |
| Charge for asbestos related costs |  |  | (170 | ) |  | (180 | ) |  | (250 | )
Interest income |  |  | 13 |  |  | 18 |  |  | 25 |
Interest expense |  |  | (249 | ) |  | (222 | ) |  | (253 | )
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes |  |  | 424 |  |  | 215 |  |  | 435 |
Provision for income taxes |  |  | (129 | ) |  | (83 | ) |  | (210 | )
Earnings from continuing operations |  |  | 295 |  |  | 132 |  |  | 225 |
Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 31 |  |  | 66 |  |  | 96 |
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | (331 | ) |  |  |  |  | 7 |
Net earnings (loss) |  |  | (5 | ) |  | 198 |  |  | 328 |
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  | (42 | ) |  | (36 | ) |  | (70 | )
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company |  | $ | (47 | ) | $ | 162 |  | $ | 258 |
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company |  | $ | 258 |  | $ | 110 |  | $ | 175 |

Note: all amounts excluded from reportable segment totals are discussed in the following applicable sections.

Executive Overview—Comparison of 2010 with 2009

2010 Highlights

•
  Acquired glass plants in Argentina (1 plant), Brazil (3 plants) and China (3 plants)
•
  Invested in a joint venture with glass plants in China, Malaysia and Vietnam
•
  Growth in South America, acquisitions in 2010 and improved manufacturing productivity drove 8% increase in Segment Operating Profit
•
  Issued $690 million exchangeable senior notes due 2015 and €500 million senior notes due 2020, and redeemed $450 million senior notes due 2013
•
  Repurchased 6 million shares of the Company's common stock for $199 million
•
  Reclassified Venezuelan operations as discontinued operations

Net sales were $19 million lower than the prior year principally resulting from decreased shipments and the impact of cost pass-through provisions on certain customer contracts, partially offset by the favorable effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

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Segment Operating Profit for reportable segments was $73 million higher than the prior year. The increase was mainly attributable to lower manufacturing and delivery costs and the favorable effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Interest expense in 2010 was $249 million compared with interest expense of $222 million in 2009. The increase is principally due to additional debt issued in 2010 to fund acquisitions.

Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company for 2010 were $258 million, or $1.55 per share (diluted), compared to $110 million, or $0.65 per share (diluted) for 2009. Earnings in both periods included items that management considered not representative of ongoing operations. These items decreased net earnings in 2010 by $176 million, or $1.05 per share, and decreased net earnings in 2009 by $334 million, or $1.96 per share. The Company purchased 6 million shares of its common stock in 2010, which increased earnings per share by approximately $0.05 for 2010.

The Company's Venezuelan operations were expropriated by the Venezuelan government in 2010. The Company has reclassified its Venezuelan operations to discontinued operations for all periods presented. In addition, the Company recognized a loss on the disposal of its Venezuelan operations as the net assets of the operations were written-off. The type or amount of compensation the Company may receive from the Venezuelan government is uncertain and thus, will be recorded as a gain from discontinued operations when received.

2010 was a transition year for the Company. The Company concluded the strategic review of its global profitability and manufacturing footprint that began in 2007, and shifted its focus to profitable growth in emerging markets, which was highlighted by the acquisitions in 2010.

Results of Operations—Comparison of 2010 with 2009

Net Sales

The Company's net sales in 2010 were $6,633 million compared with $6,652 million in 2009, a decrease of $19 million, or 0.3%. For further information, see Segment Information included in Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The decline in net sales in 2010 was due to lower glass container shipments and the impact of cost pass-through provisions on certain customer contracts, partially offset by the favorable effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Glass container shipments, in tonnes, were down 1.0% in 2010 compared to 2009, primarily due to lower beer glass volumes in North America and Europe. The Company's beer markets remain weak in North America and Europe due to continued weakness in the economy and high unemployment levels. In addition, North American beer volumes were impacted by the loss of certain beer contracts resulting from business renegotiated at the end of 2009 in order for the Company to achieve its margin objectives. Sales volumes in 2010 also benefited from the acquisitions in Brazil and Argentina, as well as organic growth in South America where glass container shipments, excluding the acquisitions, increased approximately 20% compared to 2009. The cost pass-through provisions include monthly or quarterly contractual provisions as well as the transfer of certain third-party costs, such as shipping, to customers, primarily in North America. Foreign currency exchange rate changes increased net sales in 2010 compared to 2009, primarily due to a stronger Australian dollar, Brazilian Real and Colombian Peso in relation to the U.S. dollar, partly offset by a weaker Euro.

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The change in net sales of reportable segments can be summarized as follows (dollars in millions):

Net sales—2009 |  |  |  |  | $ | 6,606 |
Net effect of price and mix |  | $ | 5 |  |  |  |
Customer pass-through provisions |  |  | (30 | ) |  |  |
Sales volume |  |  | (61 | ) |  |  |
Effects of changing foreign currency rates |  |  | 76 |  |  |  |
Total effect on net sales |  |  |  |  |  | (10 | )
Net sales—2010 |  |  |  |  | $ | 6,596 |

Segment Operating Profit

Operating Profit of the reportable segments includes an allocation of some corporate expenses based on both a percentage of sales and direct billings based on the costs of specific services provided. Unallocated corporate expenses and certain other expenses not directly related to the reportable segments' operations are included in Retained Corporate Costs and Other. For further information, see Segment Information included in Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Segment Operating Profit of reportable segments in 2010 was $964 million compared to $891 million in 2009, an increase of $73 million, or 8.2%. The net effect of price and product mix in 2010 was consistent with 2009. Sales volume had a minimal impact on Segment Operating Profit in 2010 as the decrease in glass container shipments during the year was more than offset by favorable regional sales mix, primarily due to growth of higher margin business in South America. Manufacturing and delivery costs declined $38 million from 2009 mostly due to benefits from the Company's strategic footprint alignment initiative, partially offset by $20 million of inflationary cost increases. Foreign currency exchange rate changes increased Segment Operating Profit in 2010 compared to 2009, primarily due to a stronger Australian dollar, Brazilian Real and Colombian Peso in relation to the U.S. dollar, partly offset by a weaker Euro.

The change in Segment Operating Profit of reportable segments can be summarized as follows (dollars in millions):

Segment Operating Profit—2009 |  |  |  |  | $ | 891 |
Net effect of price and mix |  | $ | 5 |  |  |  |
Sales volume |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |
Manufacturing and delivery |  |  | 38 |  |  |  |
Operating expenses and other |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |
Effects of changing foreign currency rates |  |  | 16 |  |  |  |
Total net effect on Segment Operating Profit |  |  |  |  |  | 73 |
Segment Operating Profit—2010 |  |  |  |  | $ | 964 |

Interest Expense

Interest expense in 2010 was $249 million compared with interest expense of $222 million in 2009. The 2009 amount includes $5 million of additional interest charges for note repurchase premiums and the related write-off of unamortized finance fees, net of a gain from the termination of interest rate swap agreements following the May 2009 tender for the 7.50% Senior Debentures due May 2010. Exclusive of these items, interest expense increased approximately $32 million. The increase is principally due to additional debt issued in 2010 to fund acquisitions.

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Interest Income

Interest income for 2010 was $13 million compared to $18 million for 2009. The decrease is principally due to lower interest rates on the Company's cash and investments.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company's effective tax rate from continuing operations for 2010 was 30.4%, compared with 38.6% for 2009. The provision for 2010 includes a tax benefit of $24 million related to the reversal of a non-U.S. valuation allowance offset by additional liability related to uncertain tax positions. The provisions for 2010 and 2009 include a continuing operation non-cash tax benefit transferred from other income categories of $8 million and $48 million, respectively (see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information). Excluding the amounts related to items that management considers not representative of ongoing operations, the Company's effective tax rate for 2010 was 26.2% compared to 24.0% for 2009. The increase in the effective tax rate in 2010 was due to higher earnings generated in jurisdictions where the Company has higher effective tax rates. The Company expects that the effective tax rate will not change significantly in 2011 compared to 2010.

Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests for 2010 was $42 million compared to $36 million for 2009. Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests was $37 million in 2010 compared to $22 million in 2009. Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests was reduced by $8 million in 2009 related to restructuring and asset impairment charges recorded during the year. Excluding this amount, net earnings from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests in 2010 increased $7 million compared with 2009. This increase is primarily a result of higher segment operating profit in the Company's South American segment in 2010. Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests related to discontinued operations in 2010 was $5 million compared to $14 million in 2009. The decrease is due to 2010 only including a partial year of earnings from the Company's Venezuelan operations due to the expropriation in October 2010 and the unfavorable effects of the bolivar devaluation in 2010 compared to 2009.

Earnings from Continuing Operations Attributable to the Company

For 2010, the Company recorded earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company of $258 million compared to $110 million for 2009. The after tax effects of the items excluded from

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Segment Operating Profit, the unusual tax items and the 2009 additional interest charges increased or decreased earnings in 2010 and 2009 as set forth in the following table (dollars in millions).

|  | Net Earnings Increase (Decrease) |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Description |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
Restructuring and asset impairment |  | $ | (11 | ) | $ | (180 | )
Acquisition-related fair value inventory adjustments and restructuring, transaction and financing costs |  |  | (27 | ) |  |  |
Charge for currency remeasurement |  |  |  |  |  | (17 | )
Note repurchase premiums and write-off of finance fees, net of interest rate swap gain |  |  |  |  |  | (5 | )
Tax benefit related to the reversal of deferred tax valuation allowance offset by additional liability related to uncertain tax positions |  |  | 24 |  |  |  |
Non-cash tax benefit transferred from other income categories |  |  | 8 |  |  | 48 |
Charge for asbestos related costs |  |  | (170 | ) |  | (180 | )
Total |  | $ | (176 | ) | $ | (334 | )

Executive Overview—Comparison of 2009 with 2008

2009 Highlights

•
  Strategic review of manufacturing footprint resulted in $122 million of fixed costs savings
•
  Inventory levels reduced by 11% due to strategic review of manufacturing footprint, temporary production curtailments and other management initiatives
•
  Free cash flow generation of $322 million
•
  Issued $600 million senior notes due 2016 and extinguished $222 million of the senior debentures due 2010

Net sales were $888 million lower than the prior year principally resulting from decreased shipments and the unfavorable effect of foreign currency exchange rates, partially offset by higher selling prices and improved mix.

Segment Operating Profit for reportable segments was $156 million lower than the prior year. The decrease was mainly attributable to lower sales volume and increased manufacturing and delivery costs resulting from temporary production curtailments and inflationary cost increases. Partially offsetting these costs were higher selling prices and savings from permanent curtailment of plant capacity and realignment of selected operations.

Interest expense in 2009 decreased $31 million compared with 2008, principally due to lower variable interest rates under the Company's bank credit agreement as well as favorable foreign currency exchange rates.

Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company for 2009 were $110 million, or $0.65 per share (diluted), compared to $175 million, or $1.03 per share (diluted) for 2008. Earnings in both periods included items that management considered not representative of ongoing operations. These items decreased net earnings in 2009 by $334 million, or $1.96 per share, and decreased net earnings in 2008 by $394 million, or $2.32 per share.

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Results of Operations—Comparison of 2009 with 2008

Net Sales

The Company's net sales in 2009 were $6,652 million compared with $7,540 million in 2008, a decrease of $888 million, or 11.8%. For further information, see Segment Information included in Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Net sales declined in 2009 compared with 2008 primarily due to a 10% reduction in shipments as a result of weaker market conditions and customer de-stocking in the first half of the year. Partially offsetting this lower volume was improved price and mix, primarily due to the Company's price over volume strategy aimed at improving margins. This strategy also contributed to the lower shipments in 2009.

The change in net sales of reportable segments can be summarized as follows (dollars in millions):

Net sales—2008 |  |  |  |  | $ | 7,463 |
Net effect of price and mix |  | $ | 264 |  |  |  |
Decreased sales volume |  |  | (777 | ) |  |  |
Effects of changing foreign currency rates |  |  | (344 | ) |  |  |
Total effect on net sales |  |  |  |  |  | (857 | )
Net sales—2009 |  |  |  |  | $ | 6,606 |

Segment Operating Profit

Operating Profit of the reportable segments includes an allocation of some corporate expenses based on both a percentage of sales and direct billings based on the costs of specific services provided. Unallocated corporate expenses and certain other expenses not directly related to the reportable segments' operations are included in Retained Corporate Costs and Other. For further information, see Segment Information included in Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Segment Operating Profit of reportable segments in 2009 was $891 million compared to $1,047 million in 2008, a decrease of $156 million, or 14.9%. The decrease was primarily due to weaker market conditions and customer de-stocking, which led to a 10% reduction in shipments and to temporary production curtailments as the Company attempted to match supply with lower demand. The temporary production curtailments resulted in approximately $302 million of higher unabsorbed fixed costs. Manufacturing costs were also higher by approximately $7 million due to inflationary cost increases.

Partially offsetting the decreases in Segment Operating Profit noted above were improved price and mix, lower warehouse and delivery costs and savings from the Company's strategic review of its global manufacturing footprint. Improved price and mix contributed approximately $264 million in 2009, primarily due to the Company's price over volume strategy aimed at improving margins. Warehouse and delivery costs were lower by approximately $28 million due to lower shipments and an 11% reduction in inventory levels at the end of 2009 compared to 2008. The Company's strategic review of its global manufacturing footprint led to the permanent curtailment of plant capacity and the realignment of selected operations, resulting in savings of approximately $122 million.

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The change in Segment Operating Profit of reportable segments can be summarized as follows (dollars in millions):

Segment Operating Profit—2008 |  |  |  |  | $ | 1,047 |
Net effect of price and mix |  | $ | 264 |  |  |  |
Decreased sales volume |  |  | (256 | ) |  |  |
Effects of changing foreign currency rates |  |  | (35 | ) |  |  |
Manufacturing and delivery |  |  | (132 | ) |  |  |
Operating expenses |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |
Other |  |  | (3 | ) |  |  |
Total net effect on Segment Operating Profit |  |  |  |  |  | (156 | )
Segment Operating Profit—2009 |  |  |  |  | $ | 891 |

Interest Expense

Interest expense in 2009 was $222 million compared with interest expense of $253 million in 2008. The 2009 amount includes $5 million of additional interest charges for note repurchase premiums and the related write-off of unamortized finance fees, net of a gain from the termination of interest rate swap agreements following the May tender for the 7.50% Senior Debentures due May 2010. Exclusive of these items, interest expense decreased approximately $37 million. The decrease is principally due to lower variable interest rates under the Company's bank credit agreement as well as favorable foreign currency exchange rates.

Interest Income

Interest income for 2009 was $18 million compared to $25 million for 2008. The decrease is principally due to lower interest rates on investments, which more than offset the additional interest earned on the Company's higher cash balance.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company's effective tax rate from continuing operations for 2009 was 38.6%, compared with 48.4% for 2008. The provision for 2009 includes a non-cash tax benefit transferred from other comprehensive income of $48 million (see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more information). The provision for 2008 includes a net expense of $33 million related to tax legislation, restructuring, and other. Excluding the amounts related to items that management considers not representative of ongoing operations, the Company's effective tax rate for 2009 was 24.0% compared to 24.3% for 2008.

Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests for 2009 were $36 million compared to $70 million for 2008. Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests were reduced by $9 million in 2009 related to restructuring and asset impairment charges recorded during the year. Excluding this amount, net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests in 2009 decreased $25 million compared with 2008. The decrease is primarily a result of lower segment operating profit in the Company's South American segment in 2009.

Earnings from Continuing Operations Attributable to the Company

For 2009, the Company recorded earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company of $110 million compared to $175 million for 2008. The after tax effects of the items excluded from

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Segment Operating Profit, the 2009 additional interest charges, and the 2009 and 2008 unusual tax items increased or decreased earnings in 2009 and 2008 as set forth in the following table (dollars in millions).

|  | Net Earnings Increase (Decrease) |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Description |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
Restructuring and asset impairment |  | $ | (180 | ) | $ | (110 | )
Charge for currency remeasurement |  |  | (17 | ) |  |  |
Note repurchase premiums and write-off of finance fees, net of interest rate swap gain |  |  | (5 | ) |  |  |
Non-cash tax benefit transferred from other income categories |  |  | 48 |  |  |  |
Net expense related to tax legislation, restructuring and other |  |  |  |  |  | (35 | )
Charge for asbestos related costs |  |  | (180 | ) |  | (249 | )
Total |  | $ | (334 | ) | $ | (394 | )

Items Excluded from Reportable Segment Totals

Retained Corporate Costs and Other

Retained corporate costs and other for 2010 were $89 million compared with $67 million for 2009. The increased expense in 2010 is mainly attributable to increased employee benefit costs, primarily pension expense.

Retained corporate costs and other for 2009 were $67 million compared with $1 million for 2008. The increased expense in 2009 is mainly attributable to increased employee benefit costs, primarily pension expense, and lower royalty income.

Restructuring and Asset Impairments

During 2010, the Company recorded charges totaling $13 million ($11 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment. The charges reflect the completion of previously announced actions in North America and Europe related to the Company's strategic review of its global manufacturing footprint. See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Charges for similar actions in Europe, North America and South America during 2009 totaled $207 million ($180 million after tax amount attributable to the Company). See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Charges for similar actions during 2008 totaled $133 million ($109 million after tax amount attributable to the Company). See Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

During 2008, the Company also recorded an additional $1 million (pretax and after tax amount attributable to the Company), related to the impairment of the Company's equity investment in the South American Segment's 50%-owned Caribbean affiliate.

Acquisition-related fair value inventory adjustments and restructuring, transaction and financing costs

The Company recorded charges of $12 million ($7 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for acquisition-related fair value inventory adjustments. This charge was due to the accounting rules requiring inventory purchased in a business combination to be marked up to fair value, and then recorded as an increase to cost of goods sold as the inventory is sold. The Company

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also recorded charges of $20 million (pretax and after tax amount attributable to the Company) for acquisition-related restructuring, transaction and financing costs.

Charge for Currency Remeasurement

Due to Venezuelan government restrictions on transfers of cash out of the country at the official rate, the Company remeasured certain bolivar-denominated assets and liabilities held outside of Venezuela to the parallel market rate and recorded a charge of $18 million ($17 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) in 2009.

Charge for Asbestos Related Costs

The fourth quarter of 2010 charge for asbestos-related costs was $170 million (pretax and after tax), compared to the fourth quarter of 2009 charge of $180 million (pretax and after tax). These charges resulted from the Company's comprehensive annual review of asbestos-related liabilities and costs. In each year, the Company concluded that an increase in the accrued liability was required to provide for estimated indemnity payments and legal fees arising from asbestos personal injury lawsuits and claims pending and expected to be filed during the several years following the completion of the comprehensive review. See "Critical Accounting Estimates" for further information.

Asbestos-related cash payments for 2010 were $179 million, a decrease of $11 million from 2009. Deferred amounts payable were approximately $26 million and $36 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

During 2010, the Company received approximately 3,000 new filings and disposed of approximately 4,000 claims. As of December 31, 2010, the number of asbestos-related claims pending against the Company was approximately 6,000. The Company anticipates that cash flows from operations and other sources will be sufficient to meet all asbestos-related obligations on a short-term and long-term basis. See Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Discontinued Operations

On October 26, 2010, the Venezuelan government, through Presidential Decree No. 7.751, expropriated the assets of Owens-Illinois de Venezuela, C.A. and Fabrica de Vidrios Los Andes, C.A., two of the Company's subsidiaries in that country, which in effect constituted a taking of the going concerns of those companies. Shortly after the issuance of the decree, the Venezuelan government installed temporary administrative boards who are in control of the expropriated assets.

Since the issuance of the decree, the Company has cooperated with the Venezuelan government, as it is compelled to do under Venezuelan law, to provide for an orderly transition while ensuring the safety and well-being of the employees and the integrity of the production facilities. The Company is also engaged in negotiations with the Venezuelan government in relation to certain aspects of the expropriation, including the compensation payable by the government as a result of its expropriation. The Company reserves and will continue to reserve the right to seek and obtain just compensation, representing the market value of its investment in Venezuela, in exchange for the expropriated assets pursuant to, as appropriate, applicable domestic and/or international law. The Company is unable at this stage to predict the amount, or timing of receipt, of compensation it will ultimately receive.

The Company considers the disposal of these assets to be complete as of December 31, 2010. As a result, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the Company has presented the results of operations for its Venezuelan subsidiaries in the Consolidated Results of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 as discontinued operations. Amounts for the prior periods have been reclassified to conform to this presentation. At December 31, 2009, the assets and

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liabilities of the Venezuelan operations are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations.

The following summarizes the revenues and expenses of the Venezuelan operations reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Results of Operations for the periods indicated:

|  | Years ended December 31, |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
Net sales |  | $ | 129 |  | $ | 415 |  | $ | 345 |
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery |  |  | (86 | ) |  | (266 | ) |  | (214 | )
Gross profit |  |  | 43 |  |  | 149 |  |  | 131 |
Selling and administrative expense |  |  | (5 | ) |  | (13 | ) |  | (13 | )
Research, development, and engineering expense |  |  |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (1 | )
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  | 13 |
Other expense |  |  | 3 |  |  | (36 | ) |  | (8 | )
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes |  |  | 41 |  |  | 110 |  |  | 122 |
Provision for income taxes |  |  | (10 | ) |  | (44 | ) |  | (26 | )
Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 31 |  |  | 66 |  |  | 96 |
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | (331 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations |  |  | (300 | ) |  | 66 |  |  | 96 |
Net earnings from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  | (5 | ) |  | (14 | ) |  | (20 | )
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to the Company |  | $ | (305 | ) | $ | 52 |  | $ | 76 |

The loss on disposal of discontinued operations of $331 million includes charges totaling $77 million and $260 million to write-off the net assets and cumulative currency translation losses, respectively, of the Company's Venezuelan operations, net of a tax benefit of $6 million. The net assets were written-off as a result of the deconsolidation of the subsidiaries due to the loss of control. The type or amount of compensation the Company may receive from the Venezuelan government is uncertain and thus, will be recorded as a gain from discontinued operations when received. The cumulative currency translation losses relate to the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar in prior years and were written-off because the expropriation was a substantially complete disposal of the Company's operations in Venezuela.

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The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2009 included the following assets and liabilities related to the discontinued operations of the Company's Venezuelan subsidiaries:

|  | Balance at December 31, 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Assets: |  |  |  |
| Cash |  | $ | 57 |
| Accounts receivable |  |  | 21 |
| Inventories |  |  | 11 |
| Prepaid expenses |  |  | 3 |
|  | Total current assets |  |  | 92 |
| Other long-term assets |  |  | 3 |
| Net property, plant, and equipment |  |  | 31 |
Total assets |  | $ | 126 |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |
| Accounts payable and other current liabilities |  | $ | 12 |
| Other long-term liabilities |  |  | 15 |
Total liabilities |  | $ | 27 |

The gain on disposal of discontinued operations of $7 million reported in 2008 relates to an adjustment of the 2007 gain on the sale of the plastics packaging business mainly related to finalizing certain tax allocations and an adjustment to the selling price in accordance with procedures set forth in the final contract.

Capital Resources and Liquidity

As of December 31, 2010, the Company had cash and total debt of $640 million and $4.3 billion, respectively, compared to $755 million and $3.6 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2009.

Current and Long-Term Debt

On June 14, 2006, the Company's subsidiary borrowers entered into the Secured Credit Agreement (the "Agreement"). At December 31, 2010, the Agreement included a $900 million revolving credit facility, a 90 million Australian dollar term loan, and a 111 million Canadian dollar term loan, each of which has a final maturity date of June 15, 2012. It also included a $190 million term loan and a €190 million term loan, each of which has a final maturity date of June 14, 2013. During 2010, the Company's subsidiary borrowers repaid 70 million Australian dollars of term loans under the Agreement. At December 31, 2010 the Company's subsidiary borrowers had unused credit of $732 million available under the Agreement.

The Agreement contains various covenants that restrict, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, the ability of the Company to incur certain liens, make certain investments and acquisitions, become liable under contingent obligations in certain defined instances only, make restricted junior payments, make certain asset sales within guidelines and limits, make capital expenditures beyond a certain threshold, engage in material transactions with shareholders and affiliates, participate in sale and leaseback financing arrangements, alter its fundamental business, amend certain outstanding debt obligations, and prepay certain outstanding debt obligations.

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The Agreement also contains one financial maintenance covenant, a Leverage Ratio, that requires the Company not to exceed a ratio calculated by dividing consolidated total debt, less cash and cash equivalents, by Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the Agreement. The Leverage Ratio could restrict the ability of the Company to undertake additional financing to the extent that such financing would cause the Leverage Ratio to exceed the specified maximum.

Failure to comply with these covenants and restrictions could result in an event of default under the Agreement. In such an event, the Company could not request borrowings under the revolving facility, and all amounts outstanding under the Agreement, together with accrued interest, could then be declared immediately due and payable. If an event of default occurs under the Agreement and the lenders cause all of the outstanding debt obligations under the Agreement to become due and payable, this would result in a default under a number of other outstanding debt securities and could lead to an acceleration of obligations related to these debt securities. A default or event of default under the Agreement, indentures or agreements governing other indebtedness could also lead to an acceleration of debt under other debt instruments that contain cross acceleration or cross-default provisions.

The Leverage Ratio also determines pricing under the Agreement. The interest rate on borrowings under the Agreement is, at the Company's option, the Base Rate or the Eurocurrency Rate, as defined in the Agreement. These rates include a margin linked to the Leverage Ratio and the borrowers' senior secured debt rating. The margins range from 0.875% to 1.75% for Eurocurrency Rate loans and from -0.125% to 0.75% for Base Rate loans. In addition, a facility fee is payable on the revolving credit facility commitments ranging from 0.20% to 0.50% per annum linked to the Leverage Ratio. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the Agreement at December 31, 2010 was 2.7%. As of December 31, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and restrictions in the Agreement. In addition, the Company believes that it will remain in compliance and that its ability to borrow funds under the Agreement will not be adversely affected by the covenants and restrictions.

During May 2010, a subsidiary of the Company issued exchangeable senior notes with a face value of $690 million due June 1, 2015 ("2015 Exchangeable Notes"). The 2015 Exchangeable Notes bear interest at 3.00% and are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company's domestic subsidiaries. The net proceeds, after deducting debt issuance costs, totaled approximately $672 million.

Upon exchange of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes, under the terms outlined below, the issuer of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes is required to settle the principal amount in cash and the Company is required to settle the exchange premium in shares of the Company's common stock. The exchange premium is calculated as the value of the Company's common stock in excess of the initial exchange price of approximately $47.47 per share, which is equivalent to an exchange rate of 21.0642 per $1,000 principal amount of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes. The exchange rate may be adjusted upon the occurrence of certain events, such as certain distributions, dividends or issuances of cash, stock, options, warrants or other property or effecting a share split, or a significant change in the ownership or structure of the Company, such as a recapitalization or reclassification of the Company's common stock, a merger or consolidation involving the Company or the sale or conveyance to another person of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the Company and its subsidiaries substantially as an entirety.

Prior to March 1, 2015, the 2015 Exchangeable Notes may be exchanged only if (1) the price of the Company's common stock exceeds $61.71 (130% of the exchange price) for a specified period of time, (2) the trading price of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes falls below 98% of the average exchange value of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes for a specified period of time (trading price was 157% of exchange value at December 31, 2010), or (3) upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions. The 2015 Exchangeable Notes may be exchanged without restrictions on or after March 1, 2015. As of December 31, 2010, the 2015 Exchangeable Notes are not exchangeable by the holders.

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During June 2010, a subsidiary of the Company redeemed all $450 million of the 8.25% senior notes due 2013. During the second quarter of 2010, the Company recorded $9 million of additional interest charges for note repurchase premiums and the related write-off of unamortized finance fees. In addition, the Company recorded a reduction of interest expense of $9 million during the second quarter of 2010 to recognize the unamortized proceeds from terminated interest rate swaps on these notes.

During September 2010, a subsidiary of the Company issued senior notes with a face value of €500 million due September 15, 2020. The notes bear interest at 6.75% and are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company's domestic subsidiaries. The net proceeds, after deducting debt issuance costs, totaled approximately $625 million.

The Company assesses its capital raising and refinancing needs on an ongoing basis and may seek to issue equity and/or debt securities in the domestic and international capital markets if market conditions are favorable.

During October 2006, the Company entered into a €250 million European accounts receivable securitization program. The program extends through October 2011, subject to annual renewal of backup credit lines. In addition, the Company participated in a receivables financing program in the Asia Pacific region with a revolving funding commitment of 10 million New Zealand dollars. This program expired in October 2010.

Information related to the Company's accounts receivable securitization program as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Balance (included in short-term loans) |  | $ | 247 |  | $ | 289 |
Weighted average interest rate |  |  | 2.40 | % |  | 2.52 | %

Cash Flows

Free cash flow was $100 million for 2010 compared to $322 million for 2009. The Company defines free cash flow as cash provided by continuing operating activities less additions to property, plant, and equipment from continuing operations. Free cash flow does not conform to U.S. GAAP and should not be construed as an alternative to the cash flow measures reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company uses free cash flow for internal reporting, forecasting and budgeting and believes this information allows the board of directors, management, investors and analysts to better understand the Company's financial performance. Free cash flow for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 is calculated as follows (dollars in millions):

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Cash provided by continuing operating activities |  | $ | 600 |  | $ | 729 |
Additions to property, plant, and equipment—continuing |  |  | (500 | ) |  | (407 | )
Free cash flow |  | $ | 100 |  | $ | 322 |

Operating activities: Cash provided by continuing operating activities was $600 million for 2010 compared to $729 million for 2009. The decrease in cash flows from continuing operating activities was primarily due to an increase in working capital of $71 million in 2010 compared to a decrease in working capital of $156 million in 2009. The change in working capital in 2010 compared to 2009 was mainly due to the change in inventory. The Company's strategic review of its manufacturing footprint, temporary production curtailments and other management initiatives resulted in an 11% reduction in inventory levels in 2009. Inventory levels at December 31, 2010 have increased from the low levels at

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the end of 2009 as the Company expects more sales growth in 2011. The decrease in cash flows from continuing operating activities was also due to increased interest payments of $34 million as a result of higher debt balances, partially offset by an increase in dividends received from equity investments of $28 million.

During 2010, the Company contributed $22 million to its non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans, compared with $122 million in 2009. The 2009 contributions included $50 million of accelerated 2010 contributions. The Company was not required to make cash contributions to the U.S. defined benefit pension plans during 2010. Contributions beyond 2011 are dependent on future asset returns and discount rates which the Company is unable to predict. However, the Company believes that contributions to its non-U.S. plans will be approximately $50 million to $60 million and that it will not be required to make contributions to its U.S. plans in 2011. The Company may elect to contribute amounts in excess of minimum required amounts in order to improve the funded status of certain plans.

Investing activities: Cash utilized in investing activities was $1,314 million for 2010 compared to $418 million for 2009. The increase was primarily due to cash paid for acquisitions of $817 million in 2010 as the Company acquired glass container manufacturing plants in Argentina, Brazil and China and invested in a joint venture with operations in Malaysia, Vietnam and China. Capital spending for property, plant, and equipment from continuing operations was $500 million for 2010 compared to $407 million for 2009. The increase in capital spending was due to restructuring activities in North America and new furnace expansions in South America and Asia Pacific.

Financing activities: Cash provided by financing activities was $547 million for 2010 compared to $114 million for 2009. Cash provided by financing activities during 2010 included the issuance of the $690 million exchangeable senior notes due 2015 and the €500 million senior notes due 2020. During 2010, the Company also repaid the $450 million senior notes due 2013 and repurchased shares of its common stock for $199 million.

The Company anticipates that cash flows from its operations and from utilization of credit available under the Agreement will be sufficient to fund its operating and seasonal working capital needs, debt service and other obligations on a short-term (twelve-months) and long-term basis. Based on the Company's expectations regarding future payments for lawsuits and claims 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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Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The following information summarizes the Company's significant contractual cash obligations at December 31, 2010 (dollars in millions).

|  | Payments due by period |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | Total |  | Less than one year |  | 1 - 3 years |  | 3 - 5 years |  | More than 5 years |
Contractual cash obligations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Long-term debt |  | $ | 4,028 |  | $ | 77 |  | $ | 626 |  | $ | 1,402 |  | $ | 1,923 |
| Capital lease obligations |  |  | 91 |  |  | 20 |  |  | 36 |  |  | 23 |  |  | 12 |
| Operating leases |  |  | 137 |  |  | 41 |  |  | 56 |  |  | 32 |  |  | 8 |
| Interest(1) |  |  | 1,323 |  |  | 240 |  |  | 448 |  |  | 337 |  |  | 298 |
| Purchase obligations(2) |  |  | 915 |  |  | 630 |  |  | 280 |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |
| Pension benefit plan contributions |  |  | 60 |  |  | 60 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Postretirement benefit plan benefit payments(1) |  |  | 201 |  |  | 21 |  |  | 41 |  |  | 42 |  |  | 97 |
|  | Total contractual cash obligations |  | $ | 6,755 |  | $ | 1,089 |  | $ | 1,487 |  | $ | 1,841 |  | $ | 2,338 |

|  | Amount of commitment expiration per period |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | Total |  | Less than one year |  | 1 - 3 years |  | 3 - 5 years |  | More than 5 years |
Other commercial commitments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Standby letters of credit |  | $ | 135 |  | $ | 135 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Total commercial commitments |  | $ | 135 |  | $ | 135 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

(1)
  Amounts based on rates and assumptions at December 31, 2010.
(2)
  The Company's purchase obligations consist principally of contracted amounts for energy and molds. In cases where variable prices are involved, current market prices have been used. The amount above does not include ordinary course of business purchase orders because the majority of such purchase orders may be canceled. The Company does not believe such purchase orders will adversely affect its liquidity position.

The Company is unable to make a reasonably reliable estimate as to when cash settlement with taxing authorities may occur for its unrecognized tax benefits. Therefore, the liability for unrecognized tax benefits is not included in the table above. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The Company's analysis and discussion of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon its consolidated financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The Company evaluates these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Estimates and assumptions are based on historical and other factors believed to be reasonable under the circumstances at the time the financial statements are issued. The results of these estimates may form the basis of the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities and may not be

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readily apparent from other sources. Actual results, under conditions and circumstances different from those assumed, may differ from estimates.

The impact of, and any associated risks related to, estimates and assumptions are discussed within Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, as well as in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, if applicable, where estimates and assumptions affect the Company's reported and expected financial results.

The Company believes that accounting for property, plant and equipment, impairment of long-lived assets, pension benefit plans, contingencies and litigation, and income taxes involves the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.

Property, Plant and Equipment

The net carrying amount of property, plant, and equipment ("PP&E") at December 31, 2010 totaled $3,107 million, representing 32% of total assets. Depreciation expense during 2010 totaled $369 million, representing approximately 6% of total costs and expenses. Given the significance of PP&E and associated depreciation to the Company's consolidated financial statements, the determinations of an asset's cost basis and its economic useful life are considered to be critical accounting estimates.

Cost Basis—PP&E is recorded at cost, which is generally objectively quantifiable when assets are purchased individually. However, when assets are purchased in groups, or as part of a business, costs assigned to PP&E are based on an estimate of fair value of each asset at the date of acquisition. These estimates are based on assumptions about asset condition, remaining useful life and market conditions, among others. The Company frequently employs expert appraisers to aid in allocating cost among assets purchased as a group.

Included in the cost basis of PP&E are those costs which substantially increase the useful lives or capacity of existing PP&E. Significant judgment is needed to determine which costs should be capitalized under these criteria and which costs should be expensed as a repair or maintenance expenditure. For example, the Company frequently incurs various costs related to its existing glass melting furnaces and forming machines and must make a determination of which costs, if any, to capitalize. The Company relies on the experience and expertise of its operations and engineering staff to make reasonable and consistent judgments regarding increases in useful lives or capacity of PP&E.

Estimated Useful Life—PP&E is generally depreciated using the straight-line method, which deducts equal amounts of the cost of each asset from earnings each period over its estimated economic useful life. Economic useful life is the duration of time an asset is expected to be productively employed by the Company, which may be less than its physical life. Management's assumptions regarding the following factors, among others, affect the determination of estimated economic useful life: wear and tear, product and process obsolescence, technical standards, and changes in market demand.

The estimated economic useful life of an asset is monitored to determine its appropriateness, especially in light of changed business circumstances. For example, technological advances, excessive wear and tear, or changes in customers' requirements may result in a shorter estimated useful life than originally anticipated. In these cases, the Company depreciates the remaining net book value over the new estimated remaining life, thereby increasing depreciation expense per year on a prospective basis. Likewise, if the estimated useful life is increased, the adjustment to the useful life decreases depreciation expense per year on a prospective basis. Changes in economic useful life assumptions did not have a material impact on the Company's reported results in 2010, 2009 or 2008.

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Property, Plant, and Equipment—The Company tests for impairment of PP&E whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. PP&E held for use in the Company's business is grouped for impairment testing at the lowest level for which cash flows can reasonably be identified, typically a geographic region. The Company evaluates the recoverability of property, plant, and equipment based on undiscounted projected cash flows, excluding interest and taxes. If an asset group is considered impaired, the impairment loss to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the asset group's carrying amount exceeds its fair value. PP&E held for sale is reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.

Impairment testing requires estimation of the fair value of PP&E based on the discounted value of projected future cash flows generated by the asset group. The assumptions underlying cash flow projections represent management's best estimates at the time of the impairment review. Factors that management must estimate include, among other things: industry and market conditions, sales volume and prices, production costs and inflation. Changes in key assumptions or actual conditions which differ from estimates could result in an impairment charge. The Company uses reasonable and supportable assumptions when performing impairment reviews and cannot predict the occurrence of future events and circumstances that could result in impairment charges.

In mid-2007, the Company began a strategic review of its global manufacturing footprint. As a result of this review, during 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Company recorded charges that included impairments of property, plant, and equipment across all segments including certain Retained Corporate Costs and Other activities. While the Company has concluded this strategic review of its manufacturing footprint, it is possible that the Company may conclude in the future that it will close or temporarily idle additional selected facilities or production lines and reduce headcount to increase operating performance and cash flows. As of December 31, 2010, no other decisions had been made and no events had occurred that would require an additional evaluation of possible impairment. For additional information on charges recorded in 2010, 2009 and 2008, see Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Goodwill—Goodwill at December 31, 2010 totaled $2,821 million, representing 29% of total assets. The Company evaluates goodwill annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise) for impairment. The Company conducts its evaluation as of October 1 of each year. Goodwill impairment testing is performed using the business enterprise value ("BEV") of each reporting unit which is calculated as of a measurement date by determining the present value of debt-free, after-tax projected future cash flows, discounted at the weighted average cost of capital of a hypothetical third party buyer. This BEV is then compared to the book value of each reporting unit as of the measurement date to assess whether an impairment of goodwill may exist.

During the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company completed its annual testing and determined that no impairment of goodwill existed.

The testing performed as of October 1, 2010, indicated a significant excess of BEV over book value for each unit. If the Company's projected future cash flows were substantially lower, or if the assumed weighted average cost of capital was substantially higher, the testing performed as of October 1, 2010, may have indicated an impairment of one or more of the Company's reporting units and, as a result, the related goodwill may also have been impaired. However, less significant changes in projected future cash flows or the assumed weighted average cost of capital would not have indicated an impairment. For example, if projected future cash flows had been decreased by 5%, or if the weighted average cost of capital had been increased by 5%, or both, the resulting lower BEV's would still have exceeded the book value of each reporting unit.

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The Company will monitor conditions throughout 2011 that might significantly affect the projections and variables used in the impairment test to determine if a review prior to October 1 may be appropriate. If the results of impairment testing confirm that a write down of goodwill is necessary, then the Company will record a charge in the fourth quarter of 2011, or earlier if appropriate. In the event the Company would be required to record a significant write down of goodwill, the charge would have a material adverse effect on reported results of operations and net worth.

Other Long-Lived Assets—Other long-lived assets include, among others, equity investments and repair parts inventories. The Company's equity investments are non-publicly traded ventures with other companies in businesses related to those of the Company. Equity investments are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment may not be recoverable. In the event that a decline in fair value of an investment occurs, and the decline in value is considered to be other than temporary, an impairment loss is recognized. Summarized financial information of equity affiliates is included in Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. During 2008, the Company recorded charges that included impairments of an equity investment. For additional information on these charges, see Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The Company carries a significant amount of repair parts inventories in order to provide a dependable supply of quality parts for servicing the Company's PP&E, particularly its glass melting furnaces and forming machines. The Company evaluates the recoverability of repair parts inventories based on undiscounted projected cash flows, excluding interest and taxes, when factors indicate that impairment may exist. If impairment exists, the repair parts are written down to fair value. The Company continually monitors the carrying value of repair parts for recoverability, especially in light of changing business circumstances. For example, technological advances related to, and changes in, the estimated future demand for products produced on the equipment to which the repair parts relate may make the repair parts obsolete. In these circumstances, the Company writes down the repair parts to fair value.

Pension Benefit Plans

Significant Estimates—The determination of pension obligations and the related pension expense or credits to operations involves significant estimates. The most significant estimates are the discount rate used to calculate the actuarial present value of benefit obligations and the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets. The Company uses discount rates based on yields of high quality fixed rate debt securities at the end of the year. At December 31, 2010, the weighted average discount rate was 5.24% and 5.28% for U.S. and non-U.S. plans, respectively. The Company uses an expected long-term rate of return on assets that is based on both past performance of the various plans' assets and estimated future performance of the assets. Due to the nature of the plans' assets and the volatility of debt and equity markets, actual returns may vary significantly from year to year. The Company refers to average historical returns over longer periods (up to 10 years) in determining its expected rates of return because short-term fluctuations in market values do not reflect the rates of return the Company expects to achieve based upon its long-term investing strategy. For purposes of determining pension charges and credits in 2011, the Company's estimated weighted average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is 8.0% for U.S. plans and 6.4% for non-U.S. plans compared to 8.0% for U.S. plans and 6.8% for non-U.S. plans in 2010. The Company recorded pension expense (income) from continuing operations of $36 million, $10 million, and $(41) million for the U.S. plans in 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively, and $37 million, $35 million, and $16 million for the non-U.S. plans from its principal defined benefit pension plans. The increase in pension expense in 2010 is principally a result of the amortization of prior period actuarial losses. Depending on currency translation rates, the Company expects to record approximately $90 million of total pension expense for the full year of 2011.

Future effects on reported results of operations depend on economic conditions and investment performance. For example, a one-half percentage point change in the actuarial assumption regarding the expected return on assets would result in a change of approximately $18 million in the pretax

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pension expense for the full year 2011. In addition, changes in external factors, including the fair values of plan assets and the discount rates used to calculate plan liabilities, could have a significant effect on the recognition of funded status as described below. For example, a one-half percentage point change in the discount rate used to calculate plan liabilities would result in a change of approximately $20 million in the pretax pension expense for the full year 2011.

Recognition of Funded Status—Generally accepted accounting principles for pension benefit plans require employers to adjust the assets and liabilities related to defined benefit plans so that the amounts reflected on the balance sheet represent the overfunded or underfunded status of the plans. These funded status amounts are measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and actuarially calculated benefit obligations as of the balance sheet date. At December 31, 2010, the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss component of share owners' equity was decreased by $60 million ($56 million after tax attributable to non-U.S. pension plans) to reflect a net increase in the funded status of the Company's plans at that date.

Contingencies and Litigation

The Company believes that its ultimate asbestos-related liability (i.e., its indemnity payments or other claim disposition costs plus related legal fees) cannot reasonably be estimated. The Company's ability to reasonably estimate its liability has been significantly affected by, among other factors, the volatility of asbestos-related litigation in the United States, the significant number of co-defendants that have filed for bankruptcy, the magnitude and timing of co-defendant bankruptcy trust payments, the inherent uncertainty of future disease incidence and claiming patterns, the expanding list of non-traditional defendants that have been sued in this litigation, and the use of mass litigation screenings to generate large numbers of claims by parties who allege exposure to asbestos dust but have no present physical asbestos impairment. The Company continues to monitor trends that may affect its ultimate liability and continues to analyze the developments and variables affecting or likely to affect the resolution of pending and future asbestos claims against the Company.

The Company conducts a comprehensive review of its asbestos-related liabilities and costs annually in connection with finalizing and reporting its annual results of operations, unless significant changes in trends or new developments warrant an earlier review. If the results of an annual comprehensive review indicate that the existing amount of the accrued liability is insufficient to cover its estimated future asbestos-related costs, then the Company will record an appropriate charge to increase the accrued liability. The Company believes that a reasonable estimation of the probable amount of the liability for claims not yet asserted against the Company is not possible beyond a period of several years. Therefore, while the results of future annual comprehensive reviews cannot be determined, the Company expects the addition of one year to the estimation period will result in an annual charge.

In the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company recorded a charge of $170 million (pretax and after tax) to increase its accrued liability for asbestos-related costs. This amount was lower than the 2009 charge of $180 million. The factors and developments that particularly affected the determination of the amount of the 2010 accrual included the following: (i) the rates and average disposition costs of new filings against the Company; (ii) the Company's successful litigation record; (iii) legislative developments and court rulings in several states; and (iv) the impact these and other factors had on the Company's valuation of existing and future claims.

The Company's estimates are based on a number of factors as described further in Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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 non-routine and involve compensatory, punitive or treble damage claims as well as other types of relief. The Company records a liability for such matters when it is both probable that the liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Recorded amounts are reviewed

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and adjusted to reflect changes in the factors upon which the estimates are based, including additional information, negotiations, settlements and other events.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes as required by general accounting principles under which management judgment is required in determining income tax expense and the related balance sheet amounts. This judgment includes estimating and analyzing historical and projected future operating results, the reversal of taxable temporary differences, tax planning strategies, and the ultimate outcome of uncertain income tax positions. Actual income taxes paid may vary from estimates, depending upon changes in income tax laws, actual results of operations, and the final audit of tax returns by taxing authorities. Tax assessments may arise several years after tax returns have been filed. Changes in the estimates and assumptions used for calculating income tax expense and potential differences in actual results from estimates could have a material impact on the Company's results of operations and financial condition.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the tax effects of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities measured using enacted tax rates and for operating losses and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined separately for each tax jurisdiction in which the Company conducts its operations or otherwise incurs taxable income or losses. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. This assessment is dependent upon historical profitability and future sources of taxable income including the effects of tax planning. The weight given to the positive and negative evidence is commensurate with the extent to which the evidence may be objectively verified. Accordingly, evidence related to objective historical losses is typically given more weight than projected profitability. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance for the portion of deferred tax assets, where based on the weight of available evidence it is unlikely to realize those deferred tax assets.

ITEM 7A. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risks relating to the Company's operations result primarily from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, changes in interest rates, and changes in commodity prices, principally energy and soda ash. The Company uses certain derivative instruments to mitigate a portion of the risk associated with changing foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuating energy prices. These instruments carry varying degrees of counterparty credit risk. To mitigate this risk, the Company has established limits on the exposure with individual counterparties and the Company regularly monitors these exposures. Substantially all of these exposures are with counterparties that are rated single-A or above.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

Earnings of operations outside the United States

A substantial portion of the Company's operations are conducted by subsidiaries outside the U.S. The primary international markets served by the Company's subsidiaries are in Canada, Australia, China, South America (principally Colombia and Brazil), and Europe (principally Italy, France, The Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Poland). In general, revenues earned and costs incurred by the Company's major international operations are denominated in their respective local currencies. Consequently, the Company's reported financial results could be affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or highly inflationary economic conditions in the international markets in which the Company's subsidiaries operate. When the U.S. dollar strengthens against foreign currencies, the reported U.S. dollar value of local currency earnings generally decreases; when the U.S. dollar weakens against foreign currencies, the reported U.S. dollar value of local currency earnings generally increases. For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Company did not have any significant foreign subsidiaries whose functional currency was the U.S.

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dollar. The Company does not hedge the foreign currency exchange rate risk related to earnings of operations outside the United States.

Borrowings not denominated in the functional currency

Because the Company's subsidiaries operate within their local economic environment, the Company believes it is appropriate to finance those operations with borrowings denominated in the local currency to the extent practicable where debt financing is desirable or necessary. Considerations which influence the amount of such borrowings include long- and short-term business plans, tax implications, and the availability of borrowings with acceptable interest rates and terms. In those countries where the local currency is the designated functional currency, this strategy mitigates the risk of reported losses or gains in the event the foreign currency strengthens or weakens against the U.S. dollar. In those countries where the U.S. dollar is the designated functional currency, however, local currency borrowings expose the Company to reported losses or gains in the event the foreign currency strengthens or weakens against the U.S. dollar.

Available excess funds of a subsidiary may be redeployed through intercompany loans to other subsidiaries for debt repayment, capital investment, or other cash requirements. Generally, each intercompany loan is denominated in the lender's local currency giving rise to foreign currency exchange rate risk for the borrower. To mitigate this risk, the borrower generally enters into a forward exchange contract which effectively swaps the intercompany loan and related interest to its local currency.

The Company believes the near term exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk of its foreign currency risk sensitive instruments was not material at December 31, 2010 and 2009.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company's interest expense is most sensitive to changes in the general level of interest rates applicable to the term loans under its Secured Credit Agreement (see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information). The Company's interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on net income and cash flow, while minimizing interest payments and expense. To achieve this objective, the Company regularly evaluates its mix of fixed and floating-rate debt, and, from time to time, may enter into interest rate swap agreements.

The following table provides information about the Company's interest rate sensitivity related to its significant debt obligations at December 31, 2010. The table presents principal cash flows and related weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity date.

(dollars in millions) |  | 2011 |  | 2012 |  | 2013 |  | 2014 |  | 2015 |  | Thereafter |  | Total |  | Fair Value at 12/31/2010 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Long-term debt at variable rate: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Principal by expected maturity |  | $ | 97 |  | $ | 203 |  | $ | 459 |  | $ | 20 |  | $ | 15 |  | $ | 17 |  | $ | 811 |  | $ | 811 |
| Avg. principal outstanding |  | $ | 763 |  | $ | 613 |  | $ | 282 |  | $ | 42 |  | $ | 25 |  | $ | 17 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Avg. interest rate |  |  | 2.67 | % |  | 2.67 | % |  | 2.67 | % |  | 2.67 | % |  | 2.67 | % |  | 2.67 | % |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt at fixed rate: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Principal by expected maturity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 700 |  | $ | 690 |  | $ | 1,919 |  | $ | 3,309 |  | $ | 3,424 |
| Avg. principal outstanding |  | $ | 3,309 |  | $ | 3,309 |  | $ | 3,309 |  | $ | 3,251 |  | $ | 2,206 |  | $ | 1,919 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Avg. interest rate |  |  | 6.47 | % |  | 6.47 | % |  | 6.47 | % |  | 7.20 | % |  | 7.20 | % |  | 7.14 | % |  |  |  |  |  |

The Company believes the near term exposure to interest rate risk of its debt obligations has not changed materially since December 31, 2009.

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Commodity Price Risk

The Company has exposure to commodity price risk, principally related to energy. The Company mitigates a portion of this risk by passing commodity cost changes through to customers. In addition, the Company enters into commodity futures contracts related to forecasted natural gas requirements, the objectives of which are to limit the effects of fluctuations in the future market price paid for natural gas and the related volatility in cash flows. The Company continually evaluates the natural gas market with respect to its forecasted usage requirements over the next twelve to twenty-four months and periodically enters into commodity futures contracts in order to hedge a portion of its usage requirements over that period. At December 31, 2010, the Company had entered into commodity futures contracts covering approximately 8,900,000 MM BTUs over that period.

The Company believes the near term exposure to commodity price risk of its commodity futures contracts was not material at December 31, 2010.

Forward Looking Statements

This document contains "forward looking" statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933. Forward looking statements reflect the Company's current expectations and projections about future events at the time, and thus involve uncertainty and risk. 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) foreign currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar, (2) changes in capital availability or cost, including interest rate fluctuations, (3) the general political, economic and competitive conditions in markets and countries where the Company has operations, including uncertainties related to the expropriation of the Company's operations in Venezuela, disruptions in capital markets, disruptions in the supply chain, competitive pricing pressures, inflation or deflation, and changes in tax rates and laws, (4) consumer preferences for alternative forms of packaging, (5) fluctuations in raw material and labor costs, (6) availability of raw materials, (7) costs and availability of energy, (8) transportation costs, (9) the ability of the Company to raise selling prices commensurate with energy and other cost increases, (10) consolidation among competitors and customers, (11) the ability of the Company to acquire businesses and expand plants, integrate operations of acquired businesses and achieve expected synergies, (12) unanticipated expenditures with respect to environmental, safety and health laws, (13) the performance by customers of their obligations under purchase agreements, (14) the Company's ability to further develop its sales, marketing and product development capabilities, and (15) the timing and occurrence of events which are beyond the control of the Company, including any expropriation of the Company's operations and events related to asbestos-related claims. 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. 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.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

|  | Page |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |  |  | 48 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2010 and 2009 |  |  | 50 - 51 |
For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008: |  |  |  |
| Consolidated Results of Operations |  |  | 49 |
| Consolidated Share Owners' Equity |  |  | 52 |
| Consolidated Cash Flows |  |  | 53 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |  |  | 54 |
Selected Quarterly Financial Data |  |  | 106 |

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Share Owners of
Owens-Illinois, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Owens-Illinois, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of results of operations, share owners' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Owens-Illinois, Inc. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 10, 2011 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

|  | /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Toledo, Ohio
February 10, 2011

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Owens-Illinois, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Dollars in millions, except per share amounts

Years ended December 31, |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Net sales |  | $ | 6,633 |  | $ | 6,652 |  | $ | 7,540 |
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery expense |  |  | (5,283 | ) |  | (5,317 | ) |  | (5,994 | )
Gross profit |  |  | 1,350 |  |  | 1,335 |  |  | 1,546 |
Selling and administrative expense |  |  | (492 | ) |  | (493 | ) |  | (499 | )
Research, development, and engineering expense |  |  | (62 | ) |  | (58 | ) |  | (66 | )
Interest expense |  |  | (249 | ) |  | (222 | ) |  | (253 | )
Interest income |  |  | 13 |  |  | 18 |  |  | 25 |
Equity earnings |  |  | 59 |  |  | 53 |  |  | 51 |
Royalties and net technical assistance |  |  | 16 |  |  | 13 |  |  | 18 |
Other income |  |  | 16 |  |  | 11 |  |  | 9 |
Other expense |  |  | (227 | ) |  | (442 | ) |  | (396 | )
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes |  |  | 424 |  |  | 215 |  |  | 435 |
Provision for income taxes |  |  | (129 | ) |  | (83 | ) |  | (210 | )
Earnings from continuing operations |  |  | 295 |  |  | 132 |  |  | 225 |
Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 31 |  |  | 66 |  |  | 96 |
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | (331 | ) |  |  |  |  | 7 |
Net earnings(loss) |  |  | (5 | ) |  | 198 |  |  | 328 |
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  | (42 | ) |  | (36 | ) |  | (70 | )
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company |  | $ | (47 | ) | $ | 162 |  | $ | 258 |
Amounts attributable to the Company: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Earnings from continuing operations |  | $ | 258 |  | $ | 110 |  | $ | 175 |
| Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 24 |  |  | 52 |  |  | 76 |
| Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | (329 | ) |  |  |  |  | 7 |
| Net earnings (loss) |  | $ | (47 | ) | $ | 162 |  | $ | 258 |
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Earnings from continuing operations |  | $ | 37 |  | $ | 22 |  | $ | 50 |
| Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 7 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 20 |
| Loss on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | (2 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net earnings |  | $ | 42 |  | $ | 36 |  | $ | 70 |
Basic earnings per share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Earnings from continuing operations |  | $ | 1.57 |  | $ | 0.65 |  | $ | 1.03 |
| Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 0.14 |  |  | 0.31 |  |  | 0.46 |
| Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | (2.00 | ) |  |  |  |  | 0.04 |
| Net earnings (loss) |  | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | 0.96 |  | $ | 1.53 |
Diluted earnings per share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Earnings from continuing operations |  | $ | 1.55 |  | $ | 0.65 |  | $ | 1.03 |
| Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 0.14 |  |  | 0.30 |  |  | 0.45 |
| Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | (1.97 | ) |  |  |  |  | 0.04 |
| Net earnings (loss) |  | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | 0.95 |  | $ | 1.52 |
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net earnings (loss) |  | $ | (5 | ) | $ | 198 |  | $ | 328 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  | 128 |  |  | 200 |  |  | (451 | )
| Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments |  |  | 41 |  |  | 50 |  |  | (979 | )
| Change in fair value of derivative instruments |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 24 |  |  | (33 | )
| Total comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | 162 |  |  | 472 |  |  | (1,135 | )
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  | 48 |  |  | 7 |  |  | 51 |
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company |  | $ | 114 |  | $ | 465 |  | $ | (1,186 | )

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Owens-Illinois, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

Dollars in millions

December 31, |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Cash, including time deposits of $441 ($561 in 2009) |  | $ | 640 |  | $ | 755 |
| Short-term investments |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |
| Receivables, less allowances of $40 ($37 in 2009) for losses and discounts |  |  | 1,075 |  |  | 983 |
| Inventories |  |  | 946 |  |  | 889 |
| Prepaid expenses |  |  | 77 |  |  | 77 |
| Assets of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  | 92 |
|  | Total current assets |  |  | 2,738 |  |  | 2,797 |
Other assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Equity investments |  |  | 299 |  |  | 114 |
| Repair parts inventories |  |  | 147 |  |  | 122 |
| Prepaid pension |  |  | 54 |  |  | 46 |
| Other assets |  |  | 588 |  |  | 522 |
| Goodwill |  |  | 2,821 |  |  | 2,381 |
| Assets of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  | 34 |
|  | Total other assets |  |  | 3,909 |  |  | 3,219 |
Property, plant, and equipment: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Land, at cost |  |  | 288 |  |  | 248 |
| Buildings and equipment, at cost: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Buildings and building equipment |  |  | 1,233 |  |  | 1,167 |
|  | Factory machinery and equipment |  |  | 5,111 |  |  | 4,720 |
|  | Transportation, office, and miscellaneous equipment |  |  | 136 |  |  | 129 |
|  | Construction in progress |  |  | 248 |  |  | 289 |
|  |  | 7,016 |  |  | 6,553 |
| Less accumulated depreciation |  |  | 3,909 |  |  | 3,842 |
|  | Net property, plant, and equipment |  |  | 3,107 |  |  | 2,711 |
Total assets |  | $ | 9,754 |  | $ | 8,727 |

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Owens-Illinois, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
Dollars in millions, except per share amounts

December 31, |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Liabilities and Share Owners' Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Short-term loans |  | $ | 257 |  | $ | 300 |
| Accounts payable |  |  | 878 |  |  | 850 |
| Salaries and wages |  |  | 160 |  |  | 168 |
| U.S. and foreign income taxes |  |  | 32 |  |  | 38 |
| Current portion of asbestos-related liabilities |  |  | 170 |  |  | 175 |
| Other accrued liabilities |  |  | 485 |  |  | 441 |
| Long-term debt due within one year |  |  | 97 |  |  | 50 |
| Liabilities of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |
|  | Total current liabilities |  |  | 2,079 |  |  | 2,034 |
Long-term debt |  |  | 3,924 |  |  | 3,258 |
Deferred taxes |  |  | 203 |  |  | 186 |
Pension benefits |  |  | 576 |  |  | 578 |
Nonpension postretirement benefits |  |  | 259 |  |  | 267 |
Other liabilities |  |  | 381 |  |  | 343 |
Asbestos-related liabilities |  |  | 306 |  |  | 310 |
Liabilities of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  | 15 |
Commitments and contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share owners' equity: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share owners' equity of the Company: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Common stock, par value $.01 per share, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 180,808,992 and 179,923,309 shares issued (including treasury shares), respectively |  |  | 2 |  |  | 2 |
| Capital in excess of par value |  |  | 3,040 |  |  | 2,942 |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 17,093,509 and 11,322,544 shares, respectively |  |  | (412 | ) |  | (217 | )
| Retained earnings |  |  | 82 |  |  | 129 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  | (897 | ) |  | (1,318 | )
|  | Total share owners' equity of the Company |  |  | 1,815 |  |  | 1,538 |
| Noncontrolling interests |  |  | 211 |  |  | 198 |
|  | Total share owners' equity |  |  | 2,026 |  |  | 1,736 |
Total liabilities and share owners' equity |  | $ | 9,754 |  | $ | 8,727 |

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Owens-Illinois, Inc

CONSOLIDATED SHARE OWNERS' EQUITY

Dollars in millions

|  | Share Owners' Equity of the Company |  |  |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | Convertible Preferred Stock |  | Common Stock |  | Capital in Excess of Par Value |  | Treasury Stock |  | Retained Earnings (Loss) |  | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |  | Non- controlling Interests |  | Total Share Owners' Equity |
Balance on January 1, 2008 |  | $ | 452 |  | $ | 2 |  | $ | 2,420 |  | $ | (225 | ) | $ | (286 | ) | $ | (177 | ) | $ | 252 |  | $ | 2,438 |
Issuance of common stock (1.1 million shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 |
Reissuance of common stock (0.2 million shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 |
Convertible preferred stock redemption |  |  | (452 | ) |  |  |  |  | 452 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | — |
Stock compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24 |
Comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 258 |  |  |  |  |  | 70 |  |  | 328 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (432 | ) |  | (19 | ) |  | (451 | )
| Pension and other postretirement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | benefit adjustments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (979 | ) |  |  |  |  | (979 | )
| Change in fair value of derivative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | instruments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (33 | ) |  |  |  |  | (33 | )
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| on subsidiary common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (50 | ) |  | (50 | )
Dividends paid on convertible preferred stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5 | )
Balance on December 31, 2008 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 2 |  | $ | 2,914 |  | $ | (222 | ) | $ | (33 | ) | $ | (1,621 | ) | $ | 253 |  | $ | 1,293 |
Issuance of common stock (1.2 million shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |
Reissuance of common stock (0.2 million shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 |
Stock compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 |
Comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 162 |  |  |  |  |  | 36 |  |  | 198 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 229 |  |  | (29 | ) |  | 200 |
| Pension and other postretirement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | benefit adjustments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50 |  |  |  |  |  | 50 |
| Change in fair value of derivative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | instruments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24 |  |  |  |  |  | 24 |
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| on subsidiary common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (62 | ) |  | (62 | )
Balance on December 31, 2009 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 2 |  | $ | 2,942 |  | $ | (217 | ) | $ | 129 |  | $ | (1,318 | ) | $ | 198 |  | $ | 1,736 |
Issuance of common stock (0.9 million shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |
Reissuance of common stock (0.2 million shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |
Treasury shares purchased (6 million shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (199 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (199 | )
Issuance of exchangeable notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 91 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 91 |
Stock compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |
Comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net earnings (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (47 | ) |  |  |  |  | 42 |  |  | (5 | )
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 122 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 128 |
| Pension and other postretirement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | benefit adjustments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41 |  |  |  |  |  | 41 |
| Change in fair value of derivative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | instruments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2 | ) |  |  |  |  | (2 | )
Noncontrolling interests' share of |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |  |  | 12 |
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (10 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8 | ) |  | (18 | )
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| on subsidiary common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (25 | ) |  | (25 | )
Disposal of Venezuelan operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 260 |  |  | (14 | ) |  | 246 |
Balance on December 31, 2010 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 2 |  | $ | 3,040 |  | $ | (412 | ) | $ | 82 |  | $ | (897 | ) | $ | 211 |  | $ | 2,026 |

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS

Dollars in millions

Years ended December 31, |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net earnings |  | $ | (5 | ) | $ | 198 |  | $ | 328 |
| Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | (31 | ) |  | (66 | ) |  | (96 | )
| (Gain) loss on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | 331 |  |  |  |  |  | (7 | )
| Non-cash charges (credits): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Depreciation |  |  | 369 |  |  | 364 |  |  | 420 |
|  | Amortization of intangibles and other deferred items |  |  | 22 |  |  | 21 |  |  | 29 |
|  | Amortization of finance fees and debt discount |  |  | 19 |  |  | 10 |  |  | 8 |
|  | Deferred tax benefit |  |  | (56 | ) |  | 52 |  |  | 21 |
|  | Non-cash tax benefit |  |  | (8 | ) |  | (48 | ) |  |  |
|  | Restructuring and asset impairment |  |  | 13 |  |  | 207 |  |  | 133 |
|  | Charges for acquisition-related costs |  |  | 26 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Future asbestos-related costs |  |  | 170 |  |  | 180 |  |  | 250 |
|  | Other |  |  | 142 |  |  | 61 |  |  | 63 |
| Asbestos-related payments |  |  | (179 | ) |  | (190 | ) |  | (210 | )
| Cash paid for restructuring activities |  |  | (61 | ) |  | (65 | ) |  | (49 | )
| Change in non-current operating assets |  |  | (19 | ) |  | 28 |  |  | 8 |
| Reduction of non-current liabilities |  |  | (62 | ) |  | (179 | ) |  | (90 | )
| Change in components of working capital |  |  | (71 | ) |  | 156 |  |  | (148 | )
|  | Cash provided by continuing operating activities |  |  | 600 |  |  | 729 |  |  | 660 |
|  | Cash provided by (utilized in) discontinued operating activities |  |  | (8 | ) |  | 71 |  |  | 97 |
|  | Total cash provided by operating activities |  |  | 592 |  |  | 800 |  |  | 757 |
Investing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Additions to property, plant, and equipment—continuing |  |  | (500 | ) |  | (407 | ) |  | (340 | )
| Additions to property, plant, and equipment—discontinued |  |  | (3 | ) |  | (21 | ) |  | (22 | )
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |  |  | (817 | ) |  | (5 | ) |  |  |
| Net cash proceeds related to sale of assets and other |  |  | 6 |  |  | 15 |  |  | (15 | )
|  | Cash utilized in investing activities |  |  | (1,314 | ) |  | (418 | ) |  | (377 | )
Financing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Additions to long-term debt |  |  | 1,392 |  |  | 1,080 |  |  | 686 |
| Repayments of long-term debt |  |  | (573 | ) |  | (832 | ) |  | (945 | )
| Decrease in short-term loans—continuing |  |  | (39 | ) |  | (85 | ) |  | (21 | )
| Increase in short-term loans—discontinued |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 6 |  |  |  |
| Net receipts (payments) for hedging activity |  |  | 21 |  |  | 14 |  |  | (45 | )
| Payment of finance fees |  |  | (33 | ) |  | (14 | ) |  |  |
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests—continuing |  |  | (25 | ) |  | (35 | ) |  | (40 | )
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests—discontinued |  |  |  |  |  | (27 | ) |  | (10 | )
| Convertible preferred stock dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5 | )
| Treasury shares purchased |  |  | (199 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |
| Issuance of common stock and other |  |  | 5 |  |  | 7 |  |  | 15 |
|  | Cash provided by (utilized in) financing activities |  |  | 547 |  |  | 114 |  |  | (365 | )
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash |  |  | 3 |  |  | (64 | ) |  | (23 | )
Increase (decrease) in cash |  |  | (172 | ) |  | 432 |  |  | (8 | )
Cash at beginning of year |  |  | 812 |  |  | 380 |  |  | 388 |
Cash at end of year |  |  | 640 |  |  | 812 |  |  | 380 |
Cash—discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  | 57 |  |  | 155 |
Cash—continuing operations |  | $ | 640 |  | $ | 755 |  | $ | 225 |

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Tabular data dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts

1. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidated Statements The consolidated financial statements of Owens-Illinois, Inc. ("Company") include the accounts of its subsidiaries. Newly acquired subsidiaries have been included in the consolidated financial statements from dates of acquisition. Results of operations for the Company's Venezuelan subsidiaries expropriated in 2010 have been presented as a discontinued operation.

The Company uses the equity method of accounting for investments in which it has a significant ownership interest, generally 20% to 50%. Other investments are accounted for at cost. The Company monitors other than temporary declines in fair value and records reductions in carrying values when appropriate.

Nature of Operations The Company is a leading manufacturer of glass container products. The Company's principal product lines are glass containers for the food and beverage industries. The Company has glass container operations located in 21 countries. The principal markets and operations for the Company's products are in Europe, North America, South America, and Asia Pacific.

Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management of the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates, at which time the Company would revise its estimates accordingly. For further information on certain of the Company's significant estimates relative to contingent liabilities, see Note 18.

Cash The Company defines "cash" as cash and time deposits with maturities of three months or less when purchased. Outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit are included in accounts payable.

Fair Value Measurements Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Generally accepted accounting principles defined a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

Level 2: Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which requires the Company to develop assumptions.

The carrying amounts reported for cash, short-term investments and short-term loans approximate fair value. In addition, carrying amounts approximate fair value for certain long-term debt obligations subject to frequently redetermined interest rates. Fair values for the Company's significant fixed rate debt obligations are generally based on published market quotations.

The Company's derivative assets and liabilities consist of interest rate swaps, natural gas forwards, and foreign exchange option and forward contracts. The Company uses an income approach to valuing these contracts. Interest rate yield curves, natural gas forward rates, and foreign exchange rates are the

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts

1. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

significant inputs into the valuation models. These inputs are observable in active markets over the terms of the instruments the Company holds, and accordingly, the Company classifies its derivative assets and liabilities as Level 2 in the hierarchy. The Company also evaluates counterparty risk in determining fair values.

Derivative Instruments The Company uses currency swaps, interest rate swaps, options, and commodity futures contracts to manage risks generally associated with foreign exchange rate, interest rate and commodity market volatility. Derivative financial instruments are included on the balance sheet at fair value. Whenever possible, derivative instruments are designated as and are effective as hedges, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. If the underlying hedged transaction ceases to exist, all changes in fair value of the related derivatives that have not been settled are recognized in current earnings. The Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes and is not a party to leveraged derivatives. Cash flows from fair value hedges of debt and short-term forward exchange contracts are classified as a financing activity. Cash flows of currency swaps, interest rate swaps, and commodity futures contracts are classified as operating activities. See Note 9 for additional information related to derivative instruments.

Inventory Valuation The Company values most U.S. inventories at the lower of last-in, first-out (LIFO) cost or market. Other inventories are valued at the lower of standard costs (which approximate average costs) or market.

Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is evaluated annually, as of October 1, for impairment or more frequently if an impairment indicator exists.

Intangible Assets and Other Long-Lived Assets Intangible assets are amortized over the expected useful life of the asset. Amortization expense directly attributed to the manufacturing of the Company's products is included in manufacturing, shipping, and delivery. Amortization expense related to non-manufacturing activities is included in selling and administrative and other. The Company evaluates the recoverability of intangible assets and other long-lived assets based on undiscounted projected cash flows, excluding interest and taxes, when factors indicate that impairment may exist. If impairment exists, the asset is written down to fair value.

Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant, and equipment ("PP&E") is carried at cost and includes expenditures for new facilities and equipment and those costs which substantially increase the useful lives or capacity of existing PP&E. In general, depreciation is computed using the straight-line method and recorded over the estimated useful life of the asset. Factory machinery and equipment is depreciated over periods ranging from 5 to 25 years with the majority of such assets (principally glass-melting furnaces and forming machines) depreciated over 7-15 years. Buildings and building equipment are depreciated over periods ranging from 10 to 50 years. Depreciation expense directly attributed to the manufacturing of the Company's products is included in manufacturing, shipping, and delivery. Depreciation expense related to non-manufacturing activities is included in selling and administrative. Depreciation expense includes the amortization of assets recorded under capital leases. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Costs assigned to PP&E of acquired businesses are based on estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The Company evaluates the recoverability of property,

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts

1. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

plant, and equipment based on undiscounted projected cash flows, excluding interest and taxes, when factors indicate that impairment may exist. If impairment exists, the asset is written down to fair value.

Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes sales, net of estimated discounts and allowances, when the title to the products and risk of loss are transferred to customers. Provisions for rebates to customers are provided in the same period that the related sales are recorded.

Shipping and Handling Costs Shipping and handling costs are included with manufacturing, shipping, and delivery costs in the Consolidated Results of Operations.

Income Taxes on Undistributed Earnings In general, the Company plans to continue to reinvest the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries and foreign corporate joint ventures accounted for by the equity method. Accordingly, taxes are provided only on that amount of undistributed earnings in excess of planned reinvestments.

Foreign Currency Translation The assets and liabilities of substantially all subsidiaries and associates are translated at current exchange rates and any related translation adjustments are recorded directly in share owners' equity.

Accounts Receivable Receivables are stated at amounts estimated by management to be the net realizable value. The Company charges off accounts receivable when it becomes apparent based upon age or customer circumstances that amounts will not be collected.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The allowance for doubtful accounts is established through charges to the provision for bad debts. The Company evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts on a periodic basis. The evaluation includes historical trends in collections and write-offs, management's judgment of the probability of collecting accounts and management's evaluation of business risk.

Stock Options and Other Stock-Based Compensation The Company has five non-qualified plans, which are described more fully in Note 13. Costs resulting from all share-based payment transactions are required to be recognized in the financial statements. A public entity is required to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost is recognized over the required service period (usually the vesting period). No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the required service.

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Range of expected lives of options (years) |  | 4.75 |  | 4.75 |  | 4.75
Range of expected stock price volatilities |  | 52.4% - 53.9% |  | 42.0% - 52.0% |  | 29.0% - 39.8%
Weighted average expected stock price volatilities |  | 53.3% |  | 46.3% |  | 31.4%
Range of risk-free interest rates |  | 1.2% - 2.5% |  | 1.3% - 2.1% |  | 1.5% - 3.7%
Expected dividend yield |  | 0.0% |  | 0.0% |  | 0.0%

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts

1. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

The expected life of options is based on the assumption that, on average, options will be exercised at the mid-point between the vesting date and the expiration date. This assumption is used due to the lack of exercise experience under the Company's current stock option plan. The expected stock price volatility is determined by reference to historical prices over a period equal to the expected life.

The fair value of other equity awards, consisting of restricted shares and performance vested restricted share units, is equal to the quoted market value at the time of grant.

2. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

Years ended December 31, |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Numerator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company |  | $ | (47 | ) | $ | 162 |  | $ | 258 |
| Convertible preferred stock dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5 | )
| Net earnings attributable to participating securities |  |  | — |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (3 | )
| Numerator for basic earnings per share—income available to common share owners |  | $ | (47 | ) | $ | 161 |  | $ | 250 |
Denominator (in thousands): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average shares outstanding |  |  | 164,271 |  |  | 167,687 |  |  | 163,178 |
| Effect of dilutive securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Convertible preferred stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,147 |
|  | Stock options and other |  |  | 2,807 |  |  | 2,853 |  |  | 4,352 |
| Denominator for diluted earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares and assumed exchanges of preferred stock for common stock |  |  | 167,078 |  |  | 170,540 |  |  | 169,677 |
Basic earnings per share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Earnings from continuing operations |  | $ | 1.57 |  | $ | 0.65 |  | $ | 1.03 |
| Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 0.14 |  |  | 0.31 |  |  | 0.46 |
| Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | (2.00 | ) |  |  |  |  | 0.04 |
|  | Net earnings (loss) |  | $ | (0.29 | ) | $ | 0.96 |  | $ | 1.53 |
Diluted earnings per share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Earnings from continuing operations |  | $ | 1.55 |  | $ | 0.65 |  | $ | 1.03 |
| Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 0.14 |  |  | 0.30 |  |  | 0.45 |
| Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | (1.97 | ) |  |  |  |  | 0.04 |
|  | Net earnings (loss) |  | $ | (0.28 | ) | $ | 0.95 |  | $ | 1.52 |

The convertible preferred stock was included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for 2008, to the extent outstanding during 2008 on an "if converted" basis since the result was dilutive. For purposes of this computation, the preferred stock dividends were not subtracted from the numerator.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Tabular data dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts

2. Earnings Per Share (Continued)

Options to purchase 687,353, 994,834, and 241,711 weighted average shares of common stock which were outstanding during 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options' exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares.

The 2015 Exchangeable Notes have a dilutive effect only in those periods in which the Company's average stock price exceeds the exchange price of $47.47 per share. For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company's average stock price did not exceed the exchange price. Therefore, the potentially issuable shares resulting from the settlement of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. See Note 6 for additional information on the 2015 Exchangeable Notes.

3. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Changes in the components of working capital related to operations (net of the effects related to acquisitions and divestitures) were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Decrease (increase) in current assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Receivables |  | $ | (60 | ) | $ | (12 | ) | $ | 75 |
| Inventories |  |  | (29 | ) |  | 152 |  |  | (64 | )
| Prepaid expenses and other |  |  | 9 |  |  | (23 | ) |  | 45 |
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Accounts payable |  |  | 17 |  |  | 29 |  |  | (65 | )
| Accrued liabilities |  |  | (3 | ) |  | (20 | ) |  | (51 | )
| Salaries and wages |  |  | (13 | ) |  | 20 |  |  | (39 | )
| U.S. and foreign income taxes |  |  | 8 |  |  | 10 |  |  | (49 | )
|  | $ | (71 | ) | $ | 156 |  | $ | (148 | )

Interest paid in cash, including note repurchase premiums in 2010 and 2009, aggregated $229 million for 2010, $195 million for 2009, and $252 million for 2008.

Income taxes paid (received) in cash were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
U.S.—continuing |  | $ | 2 |  | $ | (2 | ) | $ | (1 | )
Non-U.S.—continuing |  |  | 123 |  |  | 147 |  |  | 154 |
Non-U.S.—discontinued operations |  |  | 7 |  |  | 49 |  |  | 8 |
|  | $ | 132 |  | $ | 194 |  | $ | 161 |

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts

4. Inventories

Major classes of inventory are as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Finished goods |  | $ | 786 |  | $ | 734 |
Raw materials |  |  | 106 |  |  | 104 |
Operating supplies |  |  | 54 |  |  | 51 |
|  | $ | 946 |  | $ | 889 |

If the inventories which are valued on the LIFO method had been valued at standard costs, which approximate current costs, consolidated inventories would be higher than reported by $39 million and $43 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Inventories which are valued at the lower of standard costs (which approximate average costs) or market at December 31, 2010 and 2009 were approximately $835 million and $762 million, respectively.

5. Equity Investments

Summarized information pertaining to the Company's equity associates follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
For the year: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Equity in earnings: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Non-U.S. |  | $ | 20 |  | $ | 13 |  | $ | 14 |
|  | U.S. |  |  | 39 |  |  | 40 |  |  | 37 |
|  |  | Total |  | $ | 59 |  | $ | 53 |  | $ | 51 |
| Dividends received |  | $ | 62 |  | $ | 34 |  | $ | 25 |

Summarized combined financial information for equity associates is as follows (unaudited):

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
At end of year: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Current assets |  | $ | 271 |  | $ | 218 |
| Non-current assets |  |  | 552 |  |  | 314 |
|  | Total assets |  |  | 823 |  |  | 532 |
| Current liabilities |  |  | 148 |  |  | 138 |
| Other liabilities and deferred items |  |  | 174 |  |  | 146 |
|  | Total liabilities and deferred items |  |  | 322 |  |  | 284 |
| Net assets |  | $ | 501 |  | $ | 248 |

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts

5. Equity Investments (Continued)

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
For the year: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net sales |  | $ | 731 |  | $ | 549 |  | $ | 636 |
| Gross profit |  | $ | 227 |  | $ | 200 |  | $ | 228 |
| Net earnings |  | $ | 162 |  | $ | 158 |  | $ | 154 |

The Company's significant equity method investments include: (1) 50% of the common shares of Vetri Speciali SpA, a specialty glass manufacturer; (2) a 25% partnership interest in General Chemical Soda Ash (Partners), a soda ash supplier; (3) a 50% partnership interest in Rocky Mountain Bottle Company, a glass container manufacturer; and (4) a 50% partnership interest in BJC O-I Glass Pte. Ltd., a glass container manufacturer.

There is a difference for certain of the investments between the amount at which the investment is carried and the amount of underlying equity in net assets. The portion of the difference related to inventory or amortizable assets is amortized as a reduction of the equity earnings. The remaining difference is considered goodwill.

6. Debt

The following table summarizes the long-term debt of the Company at December 31, 2010 and 2009:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Secured Credit Agreement: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Revolving Credit Facility: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Revolving Loans |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |
| Term Loans: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Term Loan A (90 million AUD at Dec. 31, 2010) |  |  | 92 |  |  | 144 |
|  | Term Loan B |  |  | 190 |  |  | 190 |
|  | Term Loan C (111 million CAD at Dec. 31, 2010) |  |  | 111 |  |  | 105 |
|  | Term Loan D (€190 million at Dec. 31, 2010) |  |  | 253 |  |  | 274 |
Senior Notes: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 8.25%, due 2013 |  |  |  |  |  | 460 |
| 6.75%, due 2014 |  |  | 400 |  |  | 400 |
| 6.75%, due 2014 (€225 million) |  |  | 300 |  |  | 325 |
| 3.00%, Exchangeable, due 2015 |  |  | 607 |  |  |  |
| 7.375%, due 2016 |  |  | 585 |  |  | 582 |
| 6.875%, due 2017 (€300 million) |  |  | 401 |  |  | 433 |
| 6.75%, due 2020 (€500 million) |  |  | 668 |  |  |  |
Senior Debentures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 7.50%, due 2010 |  |  |  |  |  | 28 |
| 7.80%, due 2018 |  |  | 250 |  |  | 250 |
Other |  |  | 164 |  |  | 117 |
Total long-term debt |  |  | 4,021 |  |  | 3,308 |
| Less amounts due within one year |  |  | 97 |  |  | 50 |
|  | Long-term debt |  | $ | 3,924 |  | $ | 3,258 |

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6. Debt (Continued)

On June 14, 2006, the Company's subsidiary borrowers entered into the Secured Credit Agreement (the "Agreement"). At December 31, 2010, the Agreement included a $900 million revolving credit facility, a 90 million Australian dollar term loan, and a 111 million Canadian dollar term loan, each of which has a final maturity date of June 15, 2012. It also included a $190 million term loan and a €190 million term loan, each of which has a final maturity date of June 14, 2013. During 2010, the Company's subsidiary borrowers repaid 70 million Australian dollars of term loans under the Agreement. At December 31, 2010 the Company's subsidiary borrowers had unused credit of $732 million available under the Agreement.

The Agreement contains various covenants that restrict, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, the ability of the Company to incur certain liens, make certain investments and acquisitions, become liable under contingent obligations in certain defined instances only, make restricted junior payments, make certain asset sales within guidelines and limits, make capital expenditures beyond a certain threshold, engage in material transactions with shareholders and affiliates, participate in sale and leaseback financing arrangements, alter its fundamental business, amend certain outstanding debt obligations, and prepay certain outstanding debt obligations.

The Agreement also contains one financial maintenance covenant, a Leverage Ratio, that requires the Company not to exceed a ratio calculated by dividing consolidated total debt, less cash and cash equivalents, by Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the Agreement. The Leverage Ratio could restrict the ability of the Company to undertake additional financing to the extent that such financing would cause the Leverage Ratio to exceed the specified maximum.

Failure to comply with these covenants and restrictions could result in an event of default under the Agreement. In such an event, the Company could not request borrowings under the revolving facility, and all amounts outstanding under the Agreement, together with accrued interest, could then be declared immediately due and payable. If an event of default occurs under the Agreement and the lenders cause all of the outstanding debt obligations under the Agreement to become due and payable, this would result in a default under a number of other outstanding debt securities and could lead to an acceleration of obligations related to these debt securities. A default or event of default under the Agreement, indentures or agreements governing other indebtedness could also lead to an acceleration of debt under other debt instruments that contain cross acceleration or cross-default provisions.

The leverage ratio also determines pricing under the Agreement. The interest rate on borrowings under the Agreement is, at the Company's option, the Base Rate or the Eurocurrency Rate, as defined in the Agreement. These rates include a margin linked to the leverage ratio and the borrowers' senior secured debt rating. The margins range from 0.875% to 1.75% for Eurocurrency Rate loans and from -0.125% to 0.75% for Base Rate loans. In addition, a facility fee is payable on the revolving credit facility commitments ranging from 0.20% to 0.50% per annum linked to the leverage ratio. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the Agreement at December 31, 2010 was 2.67%. As of December 31, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and restrictions in the Agreement. In addition, the Company believes that it will remain in compliance and that its ability to borrow funds under the Agreement will not be adversely affected by the covenants and restrictions.

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6. Debt (Continued)

Borrowings under the Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company's domestic subsidiaries and certain foreign subsidiaries, which have a book value of approximately $2.6 billion. Borrowings are also secured by a pledge of intercompany debt and equity in most of the Company's domestic subsidiaries and stock of certain foreign subsidiaries. All borrowings under the agreement are guaranteed by substantially all domestic subsidiaries of the Company for the term of the Agreement.

During May 2010, a subsidiary of the Company issued exchangeable senior notes with a face value of $690 million due June 1, 2015 ("2015 Exchangeable Notes"). The 2015 Exchangeable Notes bear interest at 3.00% and are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company's domestic subsidiaries. The net proceeds, after deducting debt issuance costs, totaled approximately $672 million.

Upon exchange of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes, under the terms outlined below, the issuer of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes is required to settle the principal amount in cash and the Company is required to settle the exchange premium in shares of the Company's common stock. The exchange premium is calculated as the value of the Company's common stock in excess of the initial exchange price of approximately $47.47 per share, which is equivalent to an exchange rate of 21.0642 per $1,000 principal amount of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes. The exchange rate may be adjusted upon the occurrence of certain events, such as certain distributions, dividends or issuances of cash, stock, options, warrants or other property or effecting a share split, or a significant change in the ownership or structure of the Company, such as a recapitalization or reclassification of the Company's common stock, a merger or consolidation involving the Company or the sale or conveyance to another person of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the Company and its subsidiaries substantially as an entirety.

Prior to March 1, 2015, the 2015 Exchangeable Notes may be exchanged only if (1) the price of the Company's common stock exceeds $61.71 (130% of the exchange price) for a specified period of time, (2) the trading price of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes falls below 98% of the average exchange value of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes for a specified period of time (trading price was 157% of exchange value at December 31, 2010), or (3) upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions. The 2015 Exchangeable Notes may be exchanged without restrictions on or after March 1, 2015. As of December 31, 2010, the 2015 Exchangeable Notes are not exchangeable by the holders.

The value of the exchange feature of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes was computed using the Company's non-exchangeable debt borrowing rate at the date of issuance of 6.15% and was accounted for as a debt discount and a corresponding increase to share owners' equity. The carrying values of the liability and equity components at December 31, 2010 are as follows:

Principal amount of exchangeable notes |  | $ | 690 |
Unamortized discount on exchangeable notes |  |  | 83 |
Net carrying amount of liability component |  | $ | 607 |
Carrying amount of equity component |  | $ | 93 |

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts

6. Debt (Continued)

The debt discount is being amortized over the life of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes. The amount of interest expense recognized on the 2015 Exchangeable Notes for the year ended December 31, 2010 is as follows:

Contractual coupon interest |  | $ | 14 |
Amortization of discount on exchangeable notes |  |  | 10 |
Total interest expense |  | $ | 24 |

During June 2010, a subsidiary of the Company redeemed all $450 million of the 8.25% senior notes due 2013. During the second quarter of 2010, the Company recorded $9 million of additional interest charges for note repurchase premiums and the related write-off of unamortized finance fees. In addition, the Company recorded a reduction of interest expense of $9 million during the second quarter of 2010 to recognize the unamortized proceeds from terminated interest rate swaps on these notes.

During September 2010, a subsidiary of the Company issued senior notes with a face value of €500 million due September 15, 2020. The notes bear interest at 6.75% and are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company's domestic subsidiaries. The net proceeds, after deducting debt issuance costs, totaled approximately $625 million.

During October 2006, the Company entered into a €250 million European accounts receivable securitization program. The program extends through October 2011, subject to annual renewal of backup credit lines. In addition, the Company participated in a receivables financing program in the Asia Pacific region with a revolving funding commitment of 10 million New Zealand dollars. This program expired in October 2010.

Information related to the Company's accounts receivable securitization program as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Balance (included in short-term loans) |  | $ | 247 |  | $ | 289 |
Weighted average interest rate |  |  | 2.40 | % |  | 2.52 | %

The Company capitalized $24 million and $17 million in 2010 and 2009, respectively, under capital lease obligations with the related financing recorded as long term debt. These amounts are included in other in the long-term debt table above.

Annual maturities for all of the Company's long-term debt through 2015 are as follows: 2011, $97 million; 2012, $203 million; 2013, $459 million; 2014, $720 million; and 2015, $705 million.

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts

6. Debt (Continued)

Fair values at December 31, 2010, of the Company's significant fixed rate debt obligations were as follows:

|  | Principal Amount (millions of dollars) |  | Indicated Market Price |  | Fair Value (millions of dollars) |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Senior Notes: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 6.75%, due 2014 |  | $ | 400 |  |  | 102.50 |  | $ | 410 |
| 6.75%, due 2014 (€225 million) |  |  | 300 |  |  | 102.25 |  |  | 307 |
| 3.00%, Exchangeable, due 2015 |  |  | 690 |  |  | 101.24 |  |  | 699 |
| 7.375%, due 2016 |  |  | 600 |  |  | 107.84 |  |  | 647 |
| 6.875%, due 2017 (€300 million) |  |  | 401 |  |  | 103.98 |  |  | 417 |
| 6.75%, due 2020 (€500 million) |  |  | 668 |  |  | 101.20 |  |  | 676 |
Senior Debentures: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 7.80%, due 2018 |  |  | 250 |  |  | 107.34 |  |  | 268 |

7. Operating Leases

Rent expense attributable to all warehouse, office buildings and equipment operating leases was $115 million in 2010, $110 million in 2009, and $99 million in 2008. Minimum future rentals under operating leases are as follows: 2011, $60 million; 2012, $48 million; 2013, $35 million; 2014, $23 million; 2015, $18 million; and 2016 and thereafter, $20 million.

8. Foreign Currency Transactions

Aggregate foreign currency exchange gains (losses) included in other expense were $(3) million in 2010, $(1) million in 2009, and $10 million in 2008.

9. Derivative Instruments

The Company has certain derivative assets and liabilities which consist of interest rate swaps, natural gas forwards, and foreign exchange option and forward contracts. The Company uses an income approach to value these contracts. Interest rate yield curves, natural gas forward rates, and foreign exchange rates are the significant inputs into the valuation models. These inputs are observable in active markets over the terms of the instruments the Company holds, and accordingly, the Company classifies its derivative assets and liabilities as Level 2 in the hierarchy. The Company also evaluates counterparty risk in determining fair values.

Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Fair Value Hedges

In the fourth quarter of 2003 and the first quarter of 2004, the Company entered into a series of interest rate swap agreements with a total notional amount of $700 million that were to mature in 2010 and 2013. The swaps were executed in order to: (i) convert a portion of the senior notes and senior debentures fixed-rate debt into floating-rate debt; (ii) maintain a capital structure containing appropriate amounts of fixed and floating-rate debt; and (iii) reduce net interest payments and expense in the near-term.

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9. Derivative Instruments (Continued)

The Company's fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps were accounted for as fair value hedges. Because the relevant terms of the swap agreements matched the corresponding terms of the notes, there was no hedge ineffectiveness. Accordingly, the Company recorded the net of the fair market values of the swaps as a long-term asset (liability) along with a corresponding net increase (decrease) in the carrying value of the hedged debt.

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges, the change in the fair value of the derivative instrument related to the future cash flows (gain or loss on the derivative) as well as the offsetting change in the fair value of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in current earnings. The Company includes the gain or loss on the hedged items (i.e. long-term debt) in the same line item (interest expense) as the offsetting loss or gain on the related interest rate swaps.

During the second quarter of 2009, the Company completed a tender offer for its $250 million senior debentures due 2010. As a result of the tender offer, the Company extinguished $222 million of the senior debentures and terminated the related interest rate swap agreements for proceeds of $5 million. The Company recognized $4 million of the proceeds as a reduction to interest expense upon the termination of the interest rate swap agreements, while the remaining proceeds were recognized as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining life of the outstanding senior debentures, which matured in May 2010.

During the second quarter of 2009, the Company's interest rate swaps related to the $450 million senior notes due 2013 were terminated. The Company received proceeds of $12 million which were recorded as an adjustment to debt and were to be recognized as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining life of the senior notes due 2013. During the second quarter of 2010, a subsidiary of the Company redeemed the senior notes due 2013. Accordingly, the remaining unamortized proceeds from the terminated interest rate swaps were recognized in the second quarter as a reduction to interest expense. See Note 6 for additional information.

The effect of the interest rate swaps on the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

|  | Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Interest Expense |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
Interest rate swaps |  | $ | — |  | $ | (11 | ) | $ | 26 |
Related long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  | (26 | )
Proceeds recognized and amortized for terminated interest rate swaps |  |  | 10 |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |
Net impact on interest expense |  | $ | 10 |  | $ | 7 |  | $ | — |

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9. Derivative Instruments (Continued)

Commodity Futures Contracts Designated as Cash Flow Hedges

The Company enters into commodity futures contracts related to forecasted natural gas requirements, the objectives of which are to limit the effects of fluctuations in the future market price paid for natural gas and the related volatility in cash flows. The Company continually evaluates the natural gas market and related price risk and periodically enters into commodity futures contracts in order to hedge a portion of its usage requirements over that period. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had entered into commodity futures contracts covering approximately 8,900,000 MM BTUs and 4,800,000 MM BTUs, respectively.

The Company accounts for the above futures contracts as cash flow hedges at December 31, 2010 and recognizes them on the balance sheet at fair value. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as, and meets the required criteria for, a cash flow hedge is recorded in the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income component of share owners' equity ("OCI") and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the underlying hedged item affects earnings. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, an unrecognized loss of $3 million and $1 million, respectively, related to the commodity futures contracts was included in Accumulated OCI, and will be reclassified into earnings over the next twelve to twenty-four months. Any material portion of the change in the fair value of a derivative designated as a cash flow hedge that is deemed to be ineffective is recognized in current earnings. The ineffectiveness related to these natural gas hedges for the year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was not material.

The effect of the commodity futures contracts on the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

Amount of Loss Recognized in OCI on Commodity Futures Contracts (Effective Portion) |  | Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (reported in manufacturing, shipping, and delivery) (Effective Portion) |
--- | --- | --- | ---
2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
$(11 | ) | $ | (24 | ) | $ | (27 | ) | $ | (9 | ) | $ | (61 | ) | $ | 6 |

Senior Notes Designated as Net Investment Hedge

During December 2004, a U.S. subsidiary of the Company issued Senior Notes totaling €225 million. These notes were designated by the Company's subsidiary as a hedge of a portion of its net investment in a non-U.S. subsidiary with a Euro functional currency. Because the amount of the Senior Notes matches the hedged portion of the net investment, there is no hedge ineffectiveness. Accordingly, the Company recorded the impact of changes in the foreign currency exchange rate on the Euro-denominated notes in OCI. The amount recorded in OCI will be reclassified into earnings when the Company sells or liquidates its net investment in the non-U.S. subsidiary.

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9. Derivative Instruments (Continued)

The effect of the net investment hedge on the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI |  |  |
| Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income |
2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
$ | 24 |  | $ | (9 | ) | $ | 15 |  |  | N/A |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |

Forward Exchange Contracts not Designated as Hedging Instruments

The Company's subsidiaries may enter into short-term forward exchange or option agreements to purchase foreign currencies at set rates in the future. These agreements are used to limit exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates for significant planned purchases of fixed assets or commodities that are denominated in currencies other than the subsidiaries' functional currency. Subsidiaries may also use forward exchange agreements to offset the foreign currency risk for receivables and payables, including intercompany receivables and payables, not denominated in, or indexed to, their functional currencies. The Company records these short-term forward exchange agreements on the balance sheet at fair value and changes in the fair value are recognized in current earnings.

At December 31, 2010 and 2009, various subsidiaries of the Company had outstanding forward exchange and option agreements denominated in various currencies covering the equivalent of approximately $1.7 billion and $1.0 billion, respectively, related primarily to intercompany transactions and loans.

The effect of the forward exchange contracts on the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

|  | Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Forward Exchange Contracts |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Forward Exchange Contracts |
| 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
Other expense |  | $ | 18 |  | $ | (8 | ) | $ | (4 | )

Balance Sheet Classification

The Company records the fair values of derivative financial instruments on the balance sheet as follows: (a) receivables if the instrument has a positive fair value and maturity within one year, (b) deposits, receivables, and other assets if the instrument has a positive fair value and maturity after one year, and (c) other accrued liabilities or other liabilities (current) if the instrument has a negative

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9. Derivative Instruments (Continued)

fair value and maturity within one year. The following table shows the amount and classification (as noted above) of the Company's derivatives as of December 31, 2010 and 2009:

|  | Fair Value |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | Balance Sheet Location |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
Asset Derivatives: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Commodity futures contracts |  |  | a |  | $ | — |  | $ | 1 |
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Foreign exchange contracts |  |  | a |  |  | 5 |  |  | 6 |
|  | Foreign exchange contracts |  |  | b |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
|  | Foreign exchange contracts |  |  | c |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |
| Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |  | 6 |
Total asset derivatives |  |  |  |  | $ | 8 |  | $ | 7 |
Liability Derivatives: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Commodity futures contracts |  |  | c |  | $ | 3 |  | $ | 2 |
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Foreign exchange contracts |  |  | c |  |  | 21 |  |  | 3 |
Total liability derivatives |  |  |  |  | $ | 24 |  | $ | 5 |

10. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of comprehensive income are: (a) net earnings; (b) change in fair value of certain derivative instruments; (c) pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments; and (d) foreign currency translation adjustments. The net effect of exchange rate fluctuations generally reflects changes in the relative strength of the U.S. dollar against major foreign currencies between the beginning and end of the year.

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10. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Continued)

The following table lists the beginning balance, yearly activity and ending balance of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

|  | Net Effect of Exchange Rate Fluctuations |  | Deferred Tax Effect for Translation |  | Change in Certain Derivative Instruments |  | Employee Benefit Plans |  | Total Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Balance on January 1, 2008 |  | $ | 493 |  | $ | 13 |  | $ | (5 | ) | $ | (678 | ) | $ | (177 | )
2008 Change |  |  | (432 | ) |  |  |  |  | (33 | ) |  | (1,080 | ) |  | (1,545 | )
Translation effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 46 |  |  | 46 |
Tax effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 55 |  |  | 55 |
Balance on December 31, 2008 |  |  | 61 |  |  | 13 |  |  | (38 | ) |  | (1,657 | ) |  | (1,621 | )
2009 Change |  |  | 229 |  |  |  |  |  | 37 |  |  | 133 |  |  | 399 |
Translation effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (34 | ) |  | (34 | )
Tax effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (14 | ) |  | (14 | )
Intraperiod tax allocation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (13 | ) |  | (35 | ) |  | (48 | )
Balance on December 31, 2009 |  |  | 290 |  |  | 13 |  |  | (14 | ) |  | (1,607 | ) |  | (1,318 | )
2010 Change |  |  | 122 |  |  |  |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 60 |  |  | 180 |
Translation effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (1 | )
Tax effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4 | ) |  | (4 | )
Intraperiod tax allocation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (14 | ) |  | (14 | )
Disposal of Venezuelan operations |  |  | 260 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 260 |
Balance on December 31, 2010 |  | $ | 672 |  | $ | 13 |  | $ | (16 | ) | $ | (1,566 | ) | $ | (897 | )

Exchange rate fluctuations in 2009 included a loss of $133 million related to the Company's decision to translate the balance sheets of its Venezuelan subsidiaries using the parallel market rate at December 31, 2009 instead of the historic official rate. The disposal of the Venezuelan operations in 2010 reflects the expropriation of the Company's Venezuelan subsidiaries. See Note 23 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

The intraperiod tax allocation in 2010 and 2009 related to a non-cash tax benefit transferred to continuing operations. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

11. Income Taxes

The provision (benefit) for income taxes was calculated based on the following components of earnings (loss) before income taxes:

Continuing operations |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
U.S. |  | $ | (117 | ) | $ | (215 | ) | $ | (141 | )
Non-U.S. |  |  | 541 |  |  | 430 |  |  | 576 |
|  | $ | 424 |  | $ | 215 |  | $ | 435 |

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Discontinued operations |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
U.S. |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 2 |
Non-U.S. |  |  | (296 | ) |  | 110 |  |  | 123 |
|  | $ | (296 | ) | $ | 110 |  | $ | 125 |

The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Current: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| U.S. |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |
| Non-U.S. |  |  | 141 |  |  | 67 |  |  | 188 |
|  |  | 141 |  |  | 67 |  |  | 188 |
Deferred: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| U.S. |  |  | (10 | ) |  | (50 | ) |  | 15 |
| Non-U.S. |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 66 |  |  | 7 |
|  |  | (12 | ) |  | 16 |  |  | 22 |
Total: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| U.S. |  |  | (10 | ) |  | (50 | ) |  | 15 |
| Non-U.S. |  |  | 139 |  |  | 133 |  |  | 195 |
Total for continuing operations |  |  | 129 |  |  | 83 |  |  | 210 |
Total for discontinued operations |  |  | 4 |  |  | 44 |  |  | 22 |
|  | $ | 133 |  | $ | 127 |  | $ | 232 |

A reconciliation of the provision (benefit) for income taxes based on the statutory U.S. Federal tax rate of 35% to the provision for income taxes is as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Tax provision on pretax earnings from continuing operations at statutory U.S. Federal tax rate |  | $ | 148 |  | $ | 75 |  | $ | 152 |
Increase (decrease) in provision for income taxes due to: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Non-U.S. income taxes |  |  | (25 | ) |  | (18 | ) |  | (3 | )
| State taxes, net of federal benefit |  |  | (2 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | 1 |
| Intraperiod tax allocation—U.S. |  |  | (8 | ) |  | (48 | ) |  |  |
| Tax law changes |  |  | 1 |  |  | (3 | ) |  | (23 | )
| Changes in valuation allowance |  |  | 11 |  |  | 75 |  |  | 77 |
| Other items |  |  | 4 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 6 |
Provision for income taxes |  | $ | 129 |  | $ | 83 |  | $ | 210 |

Income tax expense or benefit from continuing operations is generally determined without regard to other categories of earnings, such as other comprehensive income and discontinued operations. An

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts

11. Income Taxes (Continued)

exception is provided when there is aggregate pretax income from other categories and a pretax loss from continuing operations in the current year. In such an instance, the tax benefit allocated to continuing operations is the amount by which the loss from continuing operations reduces the tax expenses recorded with respect to the other categories of earnings, even when a valuation allowance has been established against the deferred tax assets. In instances where a valuation allowance is established against current year losses, income from other sources, including other comprehensive income and discontinued operations, is considered when determining whether sufficient future taxable income exists to realize the deferred tax assets.

During 2010, certain pretax losses from continuing operations were partially offset by other comprehensive income and discontinued operations as a result of the exception noted above, resulting in a reduction of the valuation allowance and a benefit allocated to income tax expense from continuing operations of $8 million. During 2009, certain pretax losses from continuing operations were partially offset by other comprehensive income as a result of the exception noted above, resulting in a reduction of the valuation allowance and a benefit allocated to income tax expense from continuing operations of $48 million.

Deferred income taxes reflect: (1) the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes; and (2) carryovers and credits for income tax purposes.

Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Deferred tax assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Accrued postretirement benefits |  | $ | 87 |  | $ | 88 |
| Asbestos-related liabilities |  |  | 167 |  |  | 170 |
| Foreign tax credit |  |  | 312 |  |  | 312 |
| Operating and capital loss carryovers |  |  | 455 |  |  | 399 |
| Other credit carryovers |  |  | 48 |  |  | 43 |
| Accrued liabilities |  |  | 127 |  |  | 169 |
| Pension liability |  |  | 138 |  |  | 127 |
| Other |  |  | 69 |  |  | 70 |
|  | Total deferred tax assets |  |  | 1,403 |  |  | 1,378 |
Deferred tax liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Property, plant, and equipment |  |  | 169 |  |  | 149 |
| Exchangeable notes |  |  | 28 |  |  |  |
| Inventory |  |  | 12 |  |  | 12 |
| Other |  |  | 80 |  |  | 68 |
|  | Total deferred tax liabilities |  |  | 289 |  |  | 229 |
| Valuation allowance |  |  | (1,077 | ) |  | (1,095 | )
|  | Net deferred taxes |  | $ | 37 |  | $ | 54 |

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts

11. Income Taxes (Continued)

Deferred taxes are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2010 and 2009 as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Prepaid expenses |  | $ | 8 |  | $ | 8 |
Other assets |  |  | 232 |  |  | 232 |
Deferred taxes |  |  | (203 | ) |  | (186 | )
Net deferred taxes |  | $ | 37 |  | $ | 54 |

The Company reviews the likelihood that it will realize the benefit of its deferred tax assets and therefore the need for valuation allowances on a quarterly basis, or whenever events indicate that a review is required. In determining the requirement for a valuation allowance, the historical and projected financial results of the legal entity or consolidated group recording the net deferred tax asset is considered, along with other positive and negative evidence.

During 2010, the Company made adjustments to its beginning non-U.S. valuation allowances which decreased the balance by approximately $38 million. The change in the valuation allowance primarily relates to positive evidence from improved historical and projected financial results of the non-U.S. jurisdictions.

At December 31, 2010, before valuation allowance, the Company has unused foreign tax credits of $312 million expiring in 2017, research tax credit of $18 million expiring from 2013 to 2030, and alternative minimum tax credits of $30 million which do not expire and which will be available to offset future U.S. Federal income tax. Approximately $104 million of the deferred tax assets relate to operating and capital loss carryforwards that can be carried over indefinitely with the remaining $351 million expiring between 2011 and 2030.

At December 31, 2010, the Company's equity in the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries for which income taxes had not been provided approximated $2,048 million. The Company intends to reinvest these earnings indefinitely in the non-U.S. operations. It is not practicable to estimate the U.S. and foreign tax which would be payable should these earnings be distributed.

The Company has recognized tax benefits as a result of incentives in certain non-U.S. jurisdictions which expire between 2012 and 2016.

The Company records a liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions. The Company accrues interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits as a component

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11. Income Taxes (Continued)

of its income tax expense. The following is a reconciliation of the Company's total gross unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Balance at January 1 |  | $ | 120 |  | $ | 90 |  | $ | 41 |
| Additions and reductions for tax positions of prior years |  |  | 26 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 49 |
| Additions based on tax positions related to the current year |  |  | 5 |  |  | 11 |  |  | 4 |
| Additions for tax positions of prior years on acquisitions |  |  | 12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Reductions due to the lapse of the applicable statute of limitations |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (2 | )
| Reductions due to settlements |  |  | (13 | ) |  |  |  |  | (2 | )
| Foreign currency translation |  |  | (6 | ) |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31 |  | $ | 143 |  | $ | 120 |  | $ | 90 |
Unrecognized tax benefits, which if recognized, would impact the Company's effective income tax rate |  | $ | 125 |  | $ | 89 |  | $ | 60 |
Accrued interest and penalties at December 31 |  | $ | 36 |  | $ | 22 |  | $ | 12 |
Interest and penalties included in tax expense for the years ended December 31 |  | $ | 4 |  | $ | 10 |  | $ | 10 |

Based upon the outcome of tax examinations, judicial proceedings, or expiration of statute of limitations, it is reasonably possible that the ultimate resolution of these unrecognized tax benefits may result in a payment that is materially different from the current estimate of the tax liabilities. The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits could decrease up to $25 million. This is primarily the result of audit settlements or statute expirations in several taxing jurisdictions, each of which are reasonably possible of being settled within the next twelve months.

The Company is currently under examination in various tax jurisdictions in which it operates, including Australia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, UK and the U.S. The years under examination range from 2001 through 2008. The Company believes that there are no jurisdictions in which the outcome of unresolved issues or claims is likely to be material to the Company's results of operations, financial position or cash flows. The Company further believes that adequate provisions for all income tax uncertainties have been made.

12. Convertible Preferred Stock

On February 29, 2008, the Company announced that all outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock would be redeemed on March 31, 2008, if not converted by holders prior to that date. All conversions and redemptions were completed by March 31, 2008 through the issuance of 8,584,479 shares of common stock. The conversions and redemptions resulted in an increase in common stock and capital in excess of par value.

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts

13. Stock Options and Other Stock Based Compensation

The Company has five nonqualified plans under which it has granted stock options, restricted shares and performance vested restricted share units: (1) the Stock Option Plan for Key Employees of Owens-Illinois, Inc.; (2) the Stock Option Plan for Directors of Owens-Illinois, Inc.; (3) the 1997 Equity Participation Plan of Owens-Illinois, Inc.; (4) the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan for Directors of Owens-Illinois, Inc.; and (5) the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan of Owens-Illinois, Inc. At December 31, 2010, there were 6,588,528 shares authorized and available for grants under these plans. Total compensation cost for all grants of shares and units under all of these plans was $11 million, $20 million and $21 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Stock Options

For options granted prior to March 22, 2005, no options may be exercised in whole or in part during the first year after the date granted. In general, subject to accelerated exercisability provisions related to the performance of the Company's common stock or change of control, 50% of the options become exercisable on the fifth anniversary of the date of the option grant, with the remaining 50% becoming exercisable on the sixth anniversary date of the option grant. In general, options expire following termination of employment or the day after the tenth anniversary date of the option grant.

For options granted after March 21, 2005, no options may be exercised in whole or in part during the first year after the date granted. In general, subject to change in control, these options become exercisable 25% per year beginning on the first anniversary. In general, options expire following termination of employment or the seventh anniversary of the option grant.

The fair value of options granted before March 22, 2005, is amortized ratably over five years or a shorter period if the grant becomes subject to accelerated exercisability provisions related to the performance of the Company's common stock. The fair value of options granted after March 21, 2005, is amortized over the vesting periods which range from one to four years.

Stock option information at December 31, 2010 and for the year then ended is as follows:

|  | Number of Shares (thousands) |  | Weighted Average Exercise Price (per share) |  | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) |  | Aggregate Intrinsic Value |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Options outstanding at January 1, 2010 |  |  | 4,061 |  | $ | 18.93 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Granted |  |  | 469 |  |  | 31.21 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Exercised |  |  | (321 | ) |  | 15.33 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Forfeited or expired |  |  | (161 | ) |  | 19.99 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options outstanding at December 31, 2010 |  |  | 4,048 |  |  | 20.60 |  |  | 4.2 |  | $ | 41 |
Options vested or expected to vest at December 31, 2010 |  |  | 3,995 |  | $ | 20.60 |  |  | 4.2 |  | $ | 40 |
Options exercisable at December 31, 2010 |  |  | 2,201 |  | $ | 20.86 |  |  | 3.3 |  | $ | 26 |

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts

13. Stock Options and Other Stock Based Compensation (Continued)

Certain additional information related to stock options is as follows for the periods indicated:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted (per share) |  | $ | 14.60 |  | $ | 4.23 |  | $ | 16.21 |
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised |  | $ | 5 |  | $ | 3 |  | $ | 17 |
Aggregate cash received from options exercised |  | $ | 5 |  | $ | 7 |  | $ | 15 |

Restricted Shares

Shares granted to employees prior to March 22, 2005, generally vest after three years or upon retirement, whichever is later. Shares granted after March 21, 2005, vest 25% per year beginning on the first anniversary and unvested shares are forfeited upon termination of employment. Shares granted to directors prior to 2008 were immediately vested but may not be sold until the third anniversary of the share grant or the end of the director's then current term on the board, whichever is later. Shares granted to directors after 2007 vest after one year.

The fair value of the shares is equal to the market price of the shares on the date of the grant. The fair value of restricted shares granted before March 22, 2005, is amortized ratably over the vesting period. The fair value of restricted shares granted after March 21, 2005, is amortized over the vesting periods which range from one to four years.

Restricted share activity is as follows:

|  | Number of Restricted Shares (thousands) |  | Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value (per share) |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Nonvested at January 1, 2010 |  |  | 569 |  | $ | 16.73 |
| Granted |  |  | 143 |  |  | 31.30 |
| Vested |  |  | (156 | ) |  | 18.20 |
| Forfeited |  |  | (20 | ) |  | 19.09 |
Nonvested at December 31, 2010 |  |  | 536 |  |  | 20.11 |
Awards granted during 2009 |  |  |  |  | $ | 11.85 |
Awards granted during 2008 |  |  |  |  | $ | 52.02 |

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Total fair value of shares vested |  | $ | 5 |  | $ | 4 |  | $ | 3 |

Performance Vested Restricted Share Units

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unit, depending upon the attainment of consolidated performance goals established by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. If minimum goals are not met, no shares will be issued. Granted but unvested restricted share units are forfeited upon termination of employment, unless certain retirement criteria are met.

The fair value of each restricted share unit is equal to the product of the fair value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant and the estimated number of shares into which the restricted share unit will be converted. The fair value of restricted share units is amortized ratably over the vesting period. Should the estimated number of shares into which the restricted share unit will be converted change, an adjustment will be recorded to recognize the accumulated difference in amortization between the revised and previous estimates.

Performance vested restricted share unit activity is as follows:

|  | Number of Restricted Shares Units (thousands) |  | Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value (per unit) |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Nonvested at January 1, 2010 |  |  | 1,269 |  | $ | 18.68 |
| Granted |  |  | 265 |  |  | 31.10 |
| Vested |  |  | (280 | ) |  | 24.20 |
| Forfeited |  |  | (34 | ) |  | 23.22 |
Nonvested at December 31, 2010 |  |  | 1,220 |  |  | 19.99 |
Awards granted during 2009 |  |  |  |  | $ | 10.30 |
Awards granted during 2008 |  |  |  |  | $ | 52.23 |

|  | 2010 |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Number of shares issued to holders of vested units (thousands) |  |  | 414 |
Fair value of shares at issuance date |  | $ | 13 |

As of December 31, 2010, there was $20 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to all unvested stock options, restricted shares and performance vested restricted share units. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately four years.

14. Pension Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits

Pension Benefit Plans

The Company has defined benefit pension plans covering a substantial number of employees located in the United States, the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Canada and Australia, as well as many employees in Germany and France. Benefits generally are based on compensation for salaried employees and on length of service for hourly employees. The Company's policy is to fund pension plans such that sufficient assets will be available to meet future benefit requirements. The Company's defined benefit pension plans use a December 31 measurement date. The following tables relate to the Company's principal defined benefit pension plans.

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14. Pension Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits (Continued)

The changes in the pension benefit obligations for the year were as follows:

|  | U.S. |  | Non-U.S. |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
Obligations at beginning of year |  | $ | 2,307 |  | $ | 2,136 |  | $ | 1,518 |  | $ | 1,320 |
Change in benefit obligations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Service cost |  |  | 25 |  |  | 24 |  |  | 21 |  |  | 18 |
| Interest cost |  |  | 131 |  |  | 134 |  |  | 79 |  |  | 82 |
| Actuarial loss, including the effect of change in discount rates |  |  | 147 |  |  | 185 |  |  | 59 |  |  | 62 |
| Participant contributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  | 7 |
| Benefit payments |  |  | (173 | ) |  | (180 | ) |  | (84 | ) |  | (73 | )
| Curtailments |  |  |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (3 | ) |  | (2 | )
| Settlements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (30 | )
| Special termination benefits |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Foreign currency translation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (30 | ) |  | 134 |
|  | Net change in benefit obligations |  |  | 130 |  |  | 171 |  |  | 49 |  |  | 198 |
Obligations at end of year |  | $ | 2,437 |  | $ | 2,307 |  | $ | 1,567 |  | $ | 1,518 |

The changes in the fair value of the pension plans' assets for the year were as follows:

|  | U.S. |  | Non-U.S. |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
Fair value at beginning of year |  | $ | 2,061 |  | $ | 1,785 |  | $ | 1,223 |  | $ | 922 |
Change in fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Actual gain on plan assets |  |  | 306 |  |  | 459 |  |  | 130 |  |  | 167 |
| Benefit payments |  |  | (173 | ) |  | (180 | ) |  | (84 | ) |  | (73 | )
| Employer contributions |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 22 |  |  | 122 |
| Participant contributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  | 7 |
| Foreign currency translation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (18 | ) |  | 108 |
| Settlements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (30 | )
| Other |  |  |  |  |  | (4 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  |  |
|  | Net change in fair value of assets |  |  | 134 |  |  | 276 |  |  | 56 |  |  | 301 |
Fair value at end of year |  | $ | 2,195 |  | $ | 2,061 |  | $ | 1,279 |  | $ | 1,223 |

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14. Pension Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits (Continued)

The funded status of the pension plans at year end was as follows:

|  | U.S. |  | Non-U.S. |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
Plan assets at fair value |  | $ | 2,195 |  | $ | 2,061 |  | $ | 1,279 |  | $ | 1,223 |
Projected benefit obligations |  |  | 2,437 |  |  | 2,307 |  |  | 1,567 |  |  | 1,518 |
| Plan assets less than projected benefit obligations |  |  | (242 | ) |  | (246 | ) |  | (288 | ) |  | (295 | )
Items not yet recognized in pension expense: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Actuarial loss |  |  | 1,232 |  |  | 1,272 |  |  | 359 |  |  | 369 |
| Prior service credit |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | (11 | ) |  | (14 | )
|  |  | 1,231 |  |  | 1,271 |  |  | 348 |  |  | 355 |
Net amount recognized |  | $ | 989 |  | $ | 1,025 |  | $ | 60 |  | $ | 60 |

The net amount recognized is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2010 and 2009 as follows:

|  | U.S. |  | Non-U.S. |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
Prepaid pension |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 54 |  | $ | 46 |
Current pension liability, included with Other accrued liabilities |  |  | (2 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  | (6 | ) |  | (8 | )
Pension benefits |  |  | (240 | ) |  | (245 | ) |  | (336 | ) |  | (333 | )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  | 1,231 |  |  | 1,271 |  |  | 348 |  |  | 355 |
Net amount recognized |  | $ | 989 |  | $ | 1,025 |  | $ | 60 |  | $ | 60 |

The following changes in plan assets and benefit obligations were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2010 and 2009 as follows (amounts are pretax):

|  | U.S. |  | Non-U.S. |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
Current year actuarial (gain) loss |  | $ | 30 |  | $ | (74 | ) | $ | 8 |  | $ | (37 | )
Prior service cost due to curtailment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Gain due to curtailment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Amortization of actuarial loss |  |  | (70 | ) |  | (39 | ) |  | (19 | ) |  | (6 | )
Amortization of prior service credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |
|  |  | (40 | ) |  | (113 | ) |  | (8 | ) |  | (42 | )
Translation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | 35 |
|  | $ | (40 | ) | $ | (113 | ) | $ | (7 | ) | $ | (7 | )

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $3,714 million and $3,506 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

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The components of the net pension expense (income) for the year were as follows:

|  | U.S. |  | Non-U.S. |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
Service cost |  | $ | 25 |  | $ | 24 |  | $ | 24 |  | $ | 21 |  | $ | 18 |  | $ | 22 |
Interest cost |  |  | 131 |  |  | 134 |  |  | 132 |  |  | 79 |  |  | 82 |  |  | 83 |
Expected asset return |  |  | (190 | ) |  | (198 | ) |  | (222 | ) |  | (80 | ) |  | (79 | ) |  | (97 | )
Settlement cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |
Special termination benefits |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |
Curtailment (gain) loss |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1 | )
Amortization: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Actuarial loss |  |  | 70 |  |  | 39 |  |  | 25 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 5 |
| Prior service credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  |  |
|  | Net amortization |  |  | 70 |  |  | 39 |  |  | 25 |  |  | 18 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 5 |
Net expense (income) |  | $ | 36 |  | $ | 10 |  | $ | (41 | ) | $ | 37 |  | $ | 35 |  | $ | 16 |

Amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net pension expense during 2011:

|  | U.S. |  | Non-U.S. |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Amortization: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Actuarial loss |  | $ | 84 |  | $ | 23 |
| Prior service cost |  |  |  |  |  | (1 | )
|  | Net amortization |  | $ | 84 |  | $ | 22 |

The following information is for plans with projected and accumulated benefit obligations in excess of the fair value of plan assets at year end:

|  | U.S. |  | Non-U.S. |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
Projected benefit obligations |  | $ | 2,437 |  | $ | 2,307 |  | $ | 1,006 |  | $ | 968 |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  | 2,195 |  |  | 2,061 |  |  | 687 |  |  | 650 |
Accumulated benefit obligation |  |  | 2,332 |  |  | 2,202 |  |  | 905 |  |  | 834 |

The weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations were as follows:

|  | U.S. |  | Non-U.S. |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
Discount rate |  |  | 5.24 | % |  | 5.84 | % |  | 5.28 | % |  | 5.64 | %
Rate of compensation increase |  |  | 4.50 | % |  | 5.00 | % |  | 3.49 | % |  | 3.54 | %

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The weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic pension costs were as follows:

|  | U.S. |  | Non-U.S. |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
Discount rate |  |  | 5.84 | % |  | 6.45 | % |  | 6.17 | % |  | 5.64 | % |  | 5.88 | % |  | 5.46 | %
Rate of compensation increase |  |  | 5.00 | % |  | 5.00 | % |  | 5.00 | % |  | 3.54 | % |  | 2.65 | % |  | 3.39 | %
Expected long-term rate of return on assets |  |  | 8.00 | % |  | 8.00 | % |  | 8.50 | % |  | 6.78 | % |  | 6.95 | % |  | 6.96 | %

Future benefits are assumed to increase in a manner consistent with past experience of the plans, which, to the extent benefits are based on compensation, includes assumed salary increases as presented above. Amortization included in net pension expense (income) is based on the average remaining service of employees.

For 2010, the Company's weighted average expected long-term rate of return on assets was 8.00% for the U.S. plans and 6.78% for the non-U.S. plans. In developing this assumption, the Company evaluated input from its third party pension plan asset managers, including their review of asset class return expectations and long-term inflation assumptions. The Company also considered its historical 10-year average return (through December 31, 2009), which was in line with the expected long-term rate of return assumption for 2010.

It is the Company's policy to invest pension plan assets in a diversified portfolio consisting of an array of asset classes within established target asset allocation ranges. The investment risk of the assets is limited by appropriate diversification both within and between asset classes. The assets for the U.S. plans are maintained in a group trust. The U.S. plans hold no individual assets other than the investment in the group trust. The assets of the group trust and the Company's non-U.S. plans are primarily invested in a broad mix of domestic and international equities, domestic and international bonds, and real estate, subject to the target asset allocation ranges. The assets are managed with a view to ensuring that sufficient liquidity will be available to meet expected cash flow requirements.

The investment valuation policy of the Company is to value investments at fair value. All investments are valued at their respective net asset values. Equity securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last reported sales price on their principal exchange on valuation date or official close for certain markets. Fixed income investments are valued by an independent pricing service. Investments in registered investment companies or collective pooled funds are valued at their respective net asset values. Short-term investments are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The fair value of real estate is determined by periodic appraisals.

The Company's U.S. pension plan assets held in the group trust are classified as Level 2 assets in the fair value hierarchy. The total U.S. plan assets amounted to $2,195 and $2,061 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and consisted of approximately 70% equity securities and 30% debt

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securities. The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Company's non-U.S. pension plan assets at fair value as of December 31, 2010:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | Target Allocation |
|  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | 28 |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 36 |  | $ | 10 |  | $ | — |  |  |  |
Equity securities |  |  | 383 |  |  | 167 |  |  |  |  |  | 406 |  |  | 95 |  |  |  |  |  | 44 - 54 | %
Debt securities |  |  | 523 |  |  | 90 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 515 |  |  | 81 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 39 - 49 | %
Real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  | 0 - 9 | %
Other |  |  | 68 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 54 |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |  | 0 - 8 | %
Total assets at fair value |  | $ | 1,002 |  | $ | 258 |  | $ | 19 |  | $ | 1,011 |  | $ | 192 |  | $ | 20 |  |  |  |

The following is a reconciliation of the Company's pension plan assets recorded at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Beginning balance |  | $ | 20 |  | $ | 29 |
| Net decrease |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (9 | )
Ending balance |  | $ | 19 |  | $ | 20 |

The net decrease in the fair value of the Company's Level 3 pension plan assets is primarily due to sales of unlisted real estate funds. The change in the fair value of Level 3 pension plan assets due to actual return on those assets was immaterial in 2010.

Based on exchange rates at the end of 2010, the Company expects to contribute approximately $50 million to $60 million to its non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans in 2011.

The following estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid in the years indicated:

Year(s) |  | U.S. |  | Non-U.S. |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2011 |  | $ | 176 |  | $ | 81 |
2012 |  |  | 173 |  |  | 81 |
2013 |  |  | 170 |  |  | 82 |
2014 |  |  | 170 |  |  | 85 |
2015 |  |  | 170 |  |  | 87 |
2016 - 2020 |  |  | 854 |  |  | 440 |

The Company also sponsors several defined contribution plans for all salaried and hourly U.S. employees. Participation is voluntary and participants' contributions are based on their compensation. The Company matches contributions of participants, up to various limits, in substantially all plans. Company contributions to these plans amounted to $7 million in 2010, $7 million in 2009, and $7 million in 2008.

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Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions

The Company provides certain retiree health care and life insurance benefits covering substantially all U.S. salaried and certain hourly employees, and substantially all employees in Canada and in The Netherlands. Employees are generally eligible for benefits upon retirement and completion of a specified number of years of creditable service. The Company uses a December 31 measurement date to measure its Postretirement Benefit Obligations.

The changes in the postretirement benefit obligations for the year were as follows:

|  | U.S. |  | Non-U.S. |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
Obligations at beginning of year |  | $ | 201 |  | $ | 193 |  | $ | 88 |  | $ | 67 |
Change in benefit obligations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Service cost |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |
| Interest cost |  |  | 11 |  |  | 12 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 4 |
| Actuarial (gain) loss, including the effect of changing discount rates |  |  | (1 | ) |  | 14 |  |  | (10 | ) |  | 8 |
| Benefit payments |  |  | (17 | ) |  | (19 | ) |  | (3 | ) |  | (3 | )
| Foreign currency translation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  | 11 |
|  | Net change in benefit obligations |  |  | (6 | ) |  | 8 |  |  | (3 | ) |  | 21 |
Obligations at end of year |  | $ | 195 |  | $ | 201 |  | $ | 85 |  | $ | 88 |

The funded status of the postretirement benefit plans at year end was as follows:

|  | U.S. |  | Non-U.S. |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
| Postretirement benefit obligations |  | $ | (195 | ) | $ | (201 | ) | $ | (85 | ) | $ | (88 | )
Items not yet recognized in net postretirement benefit cost: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Actuarial (gain) loss |  |  | 50 |  |  | 56 |  |  | (10 | ) |  | 1 |
|  | Prior service credit |  |  | (14 | ) |  | (18 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | 36 |  |  | 38 |  |  | (10 | ) |  | 1 |
Net amount recognized |  | $ | (159 | ) | $ | (163 | ) | $ | (95 | ) | $ | (87 | )

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The net amount recognized is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2010 and 2009 as follows:

|  | U.S. |  | Non-U.S. |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
Current nonpension postretirement benefit, included with Other accrued liabilities |  | $ | (17 | ) | $ | (18 | ) | $ | (4 | ) | $ | (4 | )
Nonpension postretirement benefits |  |  | (178 | ) |  | (183 | ) |  | (81 | ) |  | (84 | )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  | 36 |  |  | 38 |  |  | (10 | ) |  | 1 |
Net amount recognized |  | $ | (159 | ) | $ | (163 | ) | $ | (95 | ) | $ | (87 | )

The following changes in benefit obligations were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2010 and 2009 as follows (amounts are pretax):

|  | U.S. |  | Non-U.S. |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
Current year actuarial (gain) loss |  | $ | — |  | $ | 14 |  | $ | (11 | ) | $ | 9 |
Amortization of actuarial loss |  |  | (5 | ) |  | (4 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior service credit |  |  | 3 |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | (2 | ) |  | 13 |  |  | (11 | ) |  | 9 |
Translation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1 | )
|  | $ | (2 | ) | $ | 13 |  | $ | (11 | ) | $ | 8 |

The components of the net postretirement benefit cost for the year were as follows:

|  | U.S. |  | Non-U.S. |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
Service cost |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 1 |
Interest cost |  |  | 11 |  |  | 12 |  |  | 13 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 5 |
Special termination benefit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |
Amortization: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Actuarial (gain) loss |  |  | 5 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Prior service credit |  |  | (3 | ) |  | (3 | ) |  | (3 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Net amortization |  |  | 2 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 3 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Net postretirement benefit cost |  | $ | 14 |  | $ | 14 |  | $ | 17 |  | $ | 6 |  | $ | 5 |  | $ | 7 |

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Amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net postretirement benefit cost during 2011:

|  | U.S. |  | Non-U.S. |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Amortization: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Actuarial loss |  | $ | 5 |  | $ | — |
| Prior service credit |  |  | (3 | ) |  | — |
|  | Net amortization |  | $ | 2 |  | $ | — |

The weighted average discount rates used to determine the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation and net postretirement benefit cost were as follows:

|  | U.S. |  | Non-U.S. |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
Accumulated post retirement benefit obligation |  |  | 5.09 | % |  | 5.68 | % |  | 6.40 | % |  | 5.02 | % |  | 5.60 | % |  | 6.40 | %
Net postretirement benefit cost |  |  | 5.68 | % |  | 6.40 | % |  | 6.16 | % |  | 5.60 | % |  | 6.40 | % |  | 5.20 | %

The weighted average assumed health care cost trend rates at December 31 were as follows:

|  | U.S. |  | Non-U.S. |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year |  |  | 8.00 | % |  | 8.00 | % |  | 8.00 | % |  | 9.00 | %
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (ultimate trend rate) |  |  | 5.00 | % |  | 5.00 | % |  | 5.00 | % |  | 5.00 | %
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate |  |  | 2016 |  |  | 2015 |  |  | 2014 |  |  | 2013 |

Assumed health care cost trend rates affect the amounts reported for the postretirement benefit plans. A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:

|  | U.S. |  | Non-U.S. |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 1-Percentage-Point |  | 1-Percentage-Point |
|  | Increase |  | Decrease |  | Increase |  | Decrease |
Effect on total of service and interest cost |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | (1 | )
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligations |  |  | 7 |  |  | (6 | ) |  | 10 |  |  | (8 | )

Amortization included in net postretirement benefit cost is based on the average remaining service of employees.

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The following estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid in the years indicated:

Year(s) |  | U.S. |  | Non-U.S. |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2011 |  | $ | 17 |  | $ | 4 |
2012 |  |  | 17 |  |  | 4 |
2013 |  |  | 16 |  |  | 4 |
2014 |  |  | 16 |  |  | 5 |
2015 |  |  | 16 |  |  | 5 |
2016 - 2020 |  |  | 71 |  |  | 26 |

Benefits provided by the Company for certain hourly retirees are determined by collective bargaining. Most other domestic hourly retirees receive health and life insurance benefits from a multi-employer trust established by collective bargaining. Payments to the trust as required by the bargaining agreements are based upon specified amounts per hour worked and were $6 million in 2010, $7 million in 2009, and $9 million in 2008. Postretirement health and life benefits for retirees of foreign subsidiaries are generally provided through the national health care programs of the countries in which the subsidiaries are located.

In March 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care Education and Affordability Reconciliation Act (the "Acts") were signed into law. The Acts contain provisions which could impact the Company's accounting for retiree medical benefits in future periods. However, the extent of that impact, if any, cannot be determined until additional interpretations of the Acts become available. Based on the analysis to date, the impact of provisions in the Acts which are reasonably determinable is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's other postretirement benefit plans. Accordingly, a remeasurement of the Company's postretirement benefit obligation is not required at this time. The Company will continue to assess the provisions of the Acts and may consider plan amendments in future periods to better align these plans with the provisions of the Acts.

15. Other Expense

Other expense for the year ended December 31, 2010 included the following:

•
  The Company recorded charges totaling $13 million ($11 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment related to the Company's strategic review of its global manufacturing footprint. See Note 16 for additional information.
•
  The Company recorded charges of $12 million ($7 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for acquisition-related fair value inventory adjustments. This charge was due to the accounting rules requiring inventory purchased in a business combination to be marked up to fair value, and then recorded as an increase to cost of goods sold as the inventory is sold. The Company also recorded charges of $20 million (pretax and after tax) for acquisition-related restructuring, transaction and financing costs.
•
  During the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company recorded a charge of $170 million (pretax and after tax) to increase the accrual for estimated future asbestos-related costs as a result of the

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findings from the annual review of asbestos-related liabilities. See Note 18 for additional information.

Other expense for the year ended December 31, 2009 included the following:

•
  During the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company recorded charges of $18 million ($17 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for the remeasurement of certain bolivar-denominated assets and liabilities held outside of Venezuela.
•
  The Company recorded charges totaling $207 million ($180 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment. The charges reflect the additional decisions reached in the Company's strategic review of its global manufacturing footprint. See Note 16 for additional information.
•
  During the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company recorded a charge of $180 million (pretax and after tax) to increase the accrual for estimated future asbestos-related costs as a result of the findings from the annual review of asbestos-related liabilities. See Note 18 for additional information.

Other expense for the year ended December 31, 2008 included the following:

•
  The Company recorded charges totaling $132 million ($109 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment. The charges reflect the additional decisions reached in the Company's strategic review of its global manufacturing footprint. See Note 16 for additional information.
•
  During 2008, the Company also recorded an additional $1 million (pretax and after tax amount attributable to the Company) related to the impairment of the Company's equity investment in the South American Segment's 50%-owned Caribbean affiliate.
•
  During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company recorded a charge of $250 million ($249 million after tax) to increase the accrual for estimated future asbestos-related costs as a result of the findings from the annual review of asbestos-related liabilities. See Note 18 for additional information.

16. Restructuring Accruals

Beginning in 2007, the Company commenced a strategic review of its global profitability and manufacturing footprint. The combined 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 charges, amounting to $407 million ($340 million after tax amount attributable to the Company), reflect the decisions reached by the Company in its strategic review of its global manufacturing footprint. The related curtailment of plant capacity and realignment of selected operations has resulted in an overall reduction in the Company's workforce of approximately 3,250 jobs. Amounts recorded by the Company do not include any gains that may be realized upon the ultimate sale or disposition of closed facilities.

The Company's decisions to curtail selected production capacity have resulted in write downs of certain long-lived assets to the extent their carrying amounts exceeded fair value less cost to sell. The Company classified the significant assumptions used to determine the fair value of the impaired assets,

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which was not material, as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy as set forth in the general accounting principles for fair value measurements.

The Company also recorded liabilities for certain employee separation costs to be paid under contractual arrangements and other exit costs.

2007

During the third and fourth quarters of 2007, the Company recorded charges totaling $55 million ($40 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment in Europe and North America. The curtailment of plant capacity resulted in elimination of approximately 560 jobs and a corresponding reduction in the Company's workforce.

2008

During 2008, the Company recorded charges totaling $132 million ($109 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment across all segments as well as in Retained Corporate Costs and Other. The curtailment of plant capacity and realignment of selected operations resulted in elimination of approximately 1,240 jobs and a corresponding reduction in the Company's workforce.

2009

During 2009, the Company recorded charges totaling $207 million ($180 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment across all segments. The curtailment of plant capacity will result in elimination of approximately 1,450 jobs and a corresponding reduction in the Company's workforce.

2010

As of December 31, 2009, the Company had concluded its global manufacturing footprint review. During 2010, the Company recorded charges totaling $13 million ($11 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment related to the completion of certain previously announced actions in North America and Europe.

The Company expects that the majority of the remaining estimated cash expenditures related to the above charges will be paid out by the end of 2011.

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Selected information related to the restructuring accrual is as follows:

|  | Employee Costs |  | Asset Impairment |  | Other |  | Total |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2007 Charges |  | $ | 26 |  | $ | 22 |  | $ | 7 |  | $ | 55 |
Write-down of assets to net realizable value |  |  |  |  |  | (22 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (24 | )
| Balance at December 31, 2007 |  |  | 26 |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |  |  | 31 |
2008 charges |  |  | 70 |  |  | 32 |  |  | 30 |  |  | 132 |
Write-down of assets to net realizable value |  |  |  |  |  | (32 | ) |  | (5 | ) |  | (37 | )
Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits |  |  | (36 | ) |  |  |  |  | (7 | ) |  | (43 | )
Other, including foreign exchange translation |  |  | (13 | ) |  |  |  |  | (6 | ) |  | (19 | )
| Balance at December 31, 2008 |  |  | 47 |  |  | — |  |  | 17 |  |  | 64 |
2009 charges |  |  | 110 |  |  | 79 |  |  | 18 |  |  | 207 |
Write-down of assets to net realizable value |  |  |  |  |  | (79 | ) |  |  |  |  | (79 | )
Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits |  |  | (57 | ) |  |  |  |  | (8 | ) |  | (65 | )
Other, including foreign exchange translation |  |  | (7 | ) |  |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (8 | )
| Balance at December 31, 2009 |  |  | 93 |  |  | — |  |  | 26 |  |  | 119 |
2010 charges |  |  | (4 | ) |  | 3 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 13 |
Write-down of assets to net realizable value |  |  |  |  |  | (3 | ) |  |  |  |  | (3 | )
Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits |  |  | (47 | ) |  |  |  |  | (14 | ) |  | (61 | )
Other, including foreign exchange translation |  |  | (15 | ) |  |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (16 | )
| Balance at December 31, 2010 |  | $ | 27 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 25 |  | $ | 52 |

The Company continually reviews its manufacturing footprint and may close various operations due to plant efficiencies, integration of acquisitions, and other market factors. The restructuring accruals related to these types of actions taken by the Company in prior periods, not related to the strategic review of manufacturing operations discussed above, are $27 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009. There were no material charges or cash payments in 2010 or 2009 related to these actions.

17. Additional Interest Charges from Early Extinguishment of Debt

During 2010, the Company recorded additional interest charges of $9 million (pretax and after tax) for note repurchase premiums and the related write-off of unamortized finance fees. In addition, the Company recorded a reduction of interest expense of $9 million (pretax and after tax) in 2010 to recognize the unamortized proceeds from terminated interest rate swaps on these notes. During 2009, the Company recorded additional interest charges of $5 million (pretax and after tax) for note repurchase premiums and the write-off of unamortized finance fees, net of a gain from the termination of interest rate swap agreements, related to debt that was repaid prior to its maturity.

18. Contingencies

The Company is a defendant in numerous lawsuits alleging bodily injury and death as a result of exposure to asbestos dust. From 1948 to 1958, one of the Company's former business units commercially produced and sold approximately $40 million of a high-temperature, calcium-silicate

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based pipe and block insulation material containing asbestos. The Company exited the pipe and block insulation business in April 1958. The typical asbestos personal injury lawsuit alleges various theories of liability, including negligence, gross negligence and strict liability and seek compensatory and in some cases, punitive damages in various amounts (herein referred to as "asbestos claims").

The following table shows the approximate number of plaintiffs and claimants who had asbestos claims pending against the Company at the beginning of each listed year, the number of claims disposed of during that year, the year's filings and the claims pending at the end of each listed year (eliminating duplicate filings):

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Pending at beginning of year |  |  | 7,000 |  |  | 11,000 |  |  | 14,000 |
Disposed |  |  | 4,000 |  |  | 10,000 |  |  | 8,000 |
Filed |  |  | 3,000 |  |  | 6,000 |  |  | 5,000 |
Pending at end of year |  |  | 6,000 |  |  | 7,000 |  |  | 11,000 |

Based on an analysis of the lawsuits pending as of December 31, 2010, approximately 76% of plaintiffs either do not specify the monetary damages sought, or in the case of court filings, claim an amount sufficient to invoke the jurisdictional minimum of the trial court. Approximately 22% of plaintiffs specifically plead damages of $15 million or less, and 2% of plaintiffs specifically plead damages greater than $15 million but less than $100 million. Fewer than 1% of plaintiffs specifically plead damages $100 million or greater but less than $122 million.

As indicated by the foregoing summary, current pleading practice permits considerable variation in the assertion of monetary damages. The Company's experience resolving hundreds of thousands of asbestos claims and lawsuits over an extended period demonstrates that the monetary relief that may be alleged in a complaint bears little relevance to a claim's merits or disposition value. Rather, the amount potentially recoverable is determined by such factors as the severity of the plaintiff's asbestos disease, the product identification evidence against the Company and other defendants, the defenses available to the Company and other defendants, the specific jurisdiction in which the claim is made, and the plaintiff's medical history and exposure to other disease-causing agents.

In addition to the pending claims set forth above, the Company has claims-handling agreements in place with many plaintiffs' counsel throughout the country. These agreements require evaluation and negotiation regarding whether particular claimants qualify under the criteria established by such agreements. The criteria for such claims include verification of a compensable illness and a reasonable probability of exposure to a product manufactured by the Company's former business unit during its manufacturing period ending in 1958. Some plaintiffs' counsel have historically withheld claims under these agreements for later presentation while focusing their attention on active litigation in the tort system. The Company believes that as of December 31, 2010 there are approximately 600 claims against other defendants which are likely to be asserted some time in the future against the Company. These claims are not included in the pending "lawsuits and claims" totals set forth above.

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The Company is also a defendant in other asbestos-related lawsuits or claims involving maritime workers, medical monitoring claimants, co-defendants and property damage claimants. Based upon its past experience, the Company believes that these categories of lawsuits and claims will not involve any material liability and they are not included in the above description of pending matters or in the following description of disposed matters.

Since receiving its first asbestos claim, the Company as of December 31, 2010, has disposed of the asbestos claims of approximately 383,000 plaintiffs and claimants at an average indemnity payment per claim of approximately $7,800. Certain of these dispositions have included deferred amounts payable over a number of years. Deferred amounts payable totaled approximately $26 million at December 31, 2010 ($36 million at December 31, 2009) and are included in the foregoing average indemnity payment per claim. The Company's asbestos indemnity payments have varied on a per claim basis, and are expected to continue to vary considerably over time. As discussed above, a part of the Company's objective is to achieve, where possible, resolution of asbestos claims pursuant to claims-handling agreements. Failure of claimants to meet certain medical and product exposure criteria in the Company's administrative claims handling agreements has generally reduced the number of marginal or suspect claims that would otherwise have been received. In addition, certain courts and legislatures have reduced or eliminated the number of marginal or suspect claims that the Company otherwise would have received. These developments generally have had the effect of increasing the Company's per-claim average indemnity payment.

The Company believes that its ultimate asbestos-related liability (i.e., its indemnity payments or other claim disposition costs plus related legal fees) cannot reasonably be estimated. Beginning with the initial liability of $975 million established in 1993, the Company has accrued a total of approximately $3.82 billion through 2010, before insurance recoveries, for its asbestos-related liability. The Company's ability to reasonably estimate its liability has been significantly affected by, among other factors, the volatility of asbestos-related litigation in the United States, the significant number of co-defendants that have filed for bankruptcy, the magnitude and timing of co-defendant bankruptcy trust payments, the inherent uncertainty of future disease incidence and claiming patterns, the expanding list of non-traditional defendants that have been sued in this litigation, and the use of mass litigation screenings to generate large numbers of claims by parties who allege exposure to asbestos dust but have no present physical asbestos impairment.

The Company has continued to monitor trends that may affect its ultimate liability and has continued to analyze the developments and variables affecting or likely to affect the resolution of pending and future asbestos claims against the Company. The material components of the Company's accrued liability are based on amounts determined by the Company in connection with its annual comprehensive review and consist of the following estimates, to the extent it is probable that such liabilities have been incurred and can be reasonably estimated: (i) the liability for asbestos claims already asserted against the Company; (ii) the liability for preexisting but unasserted asbestos claims for prior periods arising under its administrative claims-handling agreements with various plaintiffs' counsel; (iii) the liability for asbestos claims not yet asserted against the Company, but which the Company believes will be asserted in the next several years; and (iv) the legal defense costs likely to be incurred in connection with the foregoing types of claims.

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The significant assumptions underlying the material components of the Company's accrual are:

a) the extent to which settlements are limited to claimants who were exposed to the Company's asbestos-containing insulation prior to its exit from that business in 1958;

b) the extent to which claims are resolved under the Company's administrative claims agreements or on terms comparable to those set forth in those agreements;

c) the extent of decrease or increase in the incidence of serious disease cases and claiming patterns for such cases;

d) the extent to which the Company is able to defend itself successfully at trial;

e) the extent to which courts and legislatures eliminate, reduce or permit the diversion of financial resources for unimpaired claimants;

f) the number and timing of additional co-defendant bankruptcies;

g) the extent to which bankruptcy trusts direct resources to resolve claims that are also presented to the Company and the timing of the payments made by the bankruptcy trusts; and

h) the extent to which co-defendants with substantial resources and assets continue to participate significantly in the resolution of future asbestos lawsuits and claims.

As noted above, the Company conducts a comprehensive review of its asbestos-related liabilities and costs annually in connection with finalizing and reporting its annual results of operations, unless significant changes in trends or new developments warrant an earlier review. If the results of an annual comprehensive review indicate that the existing amount of the accrued liability is insufficient to cover its estimated future asbestos-related costs, then the Company will record an appropriate charge to increase the accrued liability. The Company believes that a reasonable estimation of the probable amount of the liability for claims not yet asserted against the Company is not possible beyond a period of several years. Therefore, while the results of future annual comprehensive reviews cannot be determined, the Company expects the addition of one year to the estimation period will result in an annual charge.

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 non-routine and involve compensatory, punitive or treble damage claims as well as other types of relief. The Company records a liability for such matters when it is both probable that the liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Recorded amounts are reviewed and adjusted to reflect changes in the factors upon which the estimates are based, including additional information, negotiations, settlements and other events.

The ultimate legal and financial liability of the Company with respect to the lawsuits and proceedings referred to above, in addition to other pending litigation, cannot reasonably be estimated. The Company's reported results of operations for 2010 were materially affected by the $170 million (pretax and after tax) fourth quarter charge for asbestos-related costs and asbestos-related payments continue to be substantial. Any future additional charge would likewise materially affect the Company's results of operations for the period in which it is recorded. Also, the continued use of significant

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amounts of cash for asbestos-related costs has affected and may continue to affect the Company's cost of borrowing and its ability to pursue global or domestic acquisitions. However, the Company believes that its operating cash flows and other sources of liquidity will be sufficient to pay its obligations for asbestos-related costs and to fund its working capital and capital expenditure requirements on a short-term and long-term basis.

19. Segment Information

The Company has four reportable segments based on its four geographic locations: (1) Europe; (2) North America; (3) South America; (4) Asia Pacific. These four segments are aligned with the Company's internal approach to managing, reporting, and evaluating performance of its global glass operations. Certain assets and activities not directly related to one of the regions or to glass manufacturing are reported with Retained Corporate Costs and Other. These include licensing, equipment manufacturing, global engineering, and non-glass equity investments. Retained Corporate Costs and Other also includes certain headquarters administrative and facilities costs and certain incentive compensation and other benefit plan costs that are global in nature and are not allocable to the reportable segments.

The Company's measure of profit for its reportable segments is Segment Operating Profit, which consists of consolidated earnings from continuing operations before interest income, interest expense, and provision for income taxes and excludes amounts related to certain items that management considers not representative of ongoing operations as well as certain retained corporate costs. The Company's management uses Segment Operating Profit, in combination with selected cash flow information, to evaluate performance and to allocate resources. Segment Operating Profit for reportable segments includes an allocation of some corporate expenses based on both a percentage of sales and direct billings based on the costs of specific services provided.

Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments is as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Net Sales: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Europe |  | $ | 2,746 |  | $ | 2,918 |  | $ | 3,498 |
| North America |  |  | 1,879 |  |  | 2,074 |  |  | 2,210 |
| South America |  |  | 975 |  |  | 689 |  |  | 791 |
| Asia Pacific |  |  | 996 |  |  | 925 |  |  | 964 |
Reportable segment totals |  |  | 6,596 |  |  | 6,606 |  |  | 7,463 |
| Other |  |  | 37 |  |  | 46 |  |  | 77 |
Net sales |  | $ | 6,633 |  | $ | 6,652 |  | $ | 7,540 |

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|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Segment Operating Profit: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Europe |  | $ | 324 |  | $ | 333 |  | $ | 478 |
| North America |  |  | 275 |  |  | 282 |  |  | 185 |
| South America |  |  | 224 |  |  | 145 |  |  | 221 |
| Asia Pacific |  |  | 141 |  |  | 131 |  |  | 163 |
Reportable segment totals |  |  | 964 |  |  | 891 |  |  | 1,047 |
Items excluded from Segment Operating Profit: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Retained corporate costs and other |  |  | (89 | ) |  | (67 | ) |  | (1 | )
| Restructuring and asset impairment |  |  | (13 | ) |  | (207 | ) |  | (133 | )
| Acquisition-related fair value inventory adjustments and restructuring, transaction and financing costs |  |  | (32 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |
| Charge for currency remeasurement |  |  |  |  |  | (18 | ) |  |  |
| Charge for asbestos related costs |  |  | (170 | ) |  | (180 | ) |  | (250 | )
Interest income |  |  | 13 |  |  | 18 |  |  | 25 |
Interest expense |  |  | (249 | ) |  | (222 | ) |  | (253 | )
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes |  | $ | 424 |  | $ | 215 |  | $ | 435 |

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|  | Europe |  | North America |  | South America |  | Asia Pacific |  | Reportable Segment Totals |  | Retained Corp Costs and Other |  | Consolidated Totals |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Total assets(1): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2010 |  | $ | 3,618 |  | $ | 1,961 |  | $ | 1,680 |  | $ | 2,047 |  | $ | 9,306 |  | $ | 448 |  | $ | 9,754 |
| 2009 |  |  | 3,852 |  |  | 1,900 |  |  | 729 |  |  | 1,683 |  |  | 8,164 |  |  | 563 |  |  | 8,727 |
| 2008 |  |  | 3,758 |  |  | 1,803 |  |  | 627 |  |  | 1,240 |  |  | 7,428 |  |  | 549 |  |  | 7,977 |
Equity investments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2010 |  | $ | 53 |  | $ | 17 |  | $ | 5 |  | $ | 179 |  | $ | 254 |  | $ | 45 |  | $ | 299 |
| 2009 |  |  | 48 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  | 68 |  |  | 46 |  |  | 114 |
| 2008 |  |  | 39 |  |  | 15 |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  | 57 |  |  | 45 |  |  | 102 |
Equity earnings: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2010 |  | $ | 19 |  | $ | 15 |  |  |  |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 35 |  | $ | 24 |  | $ | 59 |
| 2009 |  |  | 13 |  |  | 14 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27 |  |  | 26 |  |  | 53 |
| 2008 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 13 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27 |  |  | 24 |  |  | 51 |
Capital expenditures(2): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2010 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Continuing |  | $ | 151 |  | $ | 156 |  | $ | 96 |  | $ | 85 |  | $ | 488 |  | $ | 12 |  | $ | 500 |
|  | Discontinued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  | 3 |
| 2009 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Continuing |  |  | 170 |  |  | 103 |  |  | 46 |  |  | 81 |  |  | 400 |  |  | 7 |  |  | 407 |
|  | Discontinued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21 |  |  | 21 |
| 2008 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Continuing |  |  | 152 |  |  | 91 |  |  | 35 |  |  | 58 |  |  | 336 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 340 |
|  | Discontinued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22 |  |  | 22 |
Depreciation and amortization expense: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2010 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Continuing |  | $ | 172 |  | $ | 107 |  | $ | 50 |  | $ | 70 |  | $ | 399 |  | $ | 11 |  | $ | 410 |
|  | Discontinued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  | 3 |
| 2009 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Continuing |  |  | 179 |  |  | 99 |  |  | 39 |  |  | 67 |  |  | 384 |  |  | 11 |  |  | 395 |
|  | Discontinued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  | 11 |
| 2008 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Continuing |  |  | 222 |  |  | 99 |  |  | 45 |  |  | 81 |  |  | 447 |  |  | 10 |  |  | 457 |
|  | Discontinued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  | 11 |

(1)
  Retained Corporate Costs and Other includes assets of discontinued operations.
(2)
  Excludes property, plant and equipment acquired through acquisitions.

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The Company's net property, plant, and equipment by geographic segment are as follows:

|  | United States |  | Non-U.S. |  | Total |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2010 |  | $ | 703 |  | $ | 2,404 |  | $ | 3,107 |
2009 |  |  | 639 |  |  | 2,072 |  |  | 2,711 |
2008 |  |  | 679 |  |  | 1,890 |  |  | 2,569 |

The Company's net sales by geographic segment are as follows:

|  | United States |  | Non-U.S. |  | Total |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2010 |  | $ | 1,676 |  | $ | 4,957 |  | $ | 6,633 |
2009 |  |  | 1,878 |  |  | 4,774 |  |  | 6,652 |
2008 |  |  | 1,895 |  |  | 5,645 |  |  | 7,540 |

Operations in individual countries outside the United States that accounted for more than 10% of consolidated net sales from continuing operations were in Italy (2010—11%, 2009—10%, 2008—11%), France (2010—13%, 2009—13%, 2008—15%) and Australia (2010—11%, 2009—9%, 2008—9%)

20. Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010 are as follows:

|  | North America |  | Europe |  | Asia Pacific |  | South America |  | Other |  | Total |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Balance as of January 1, 2008 |  | $ | 746 |  | $ | 1,119 |  | $ | 557 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 6 |  | $ | 2,428 |
Translation effects |  |  | (29 | ) |  | (58 | ) |  | (123 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (210 | )
Other changes |  |  |  |  |  | (10 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (11 | )
Balance as of December 31, 2008 |  |  | 717 |  |  | 1,051 |  |  | 434 |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |  |  | 2,207 |
Translation effects |  |  | 19 |  |  | 30 |  |  | 125 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 174 |
Balance as of December 31, 2009 |  |  | 736 |  |  | 1,081 |  |  | 559 |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |  |  | 2,381 |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 53 |  |  | 376 |  |  |  |  |  | 429 |
Translation effects |  |  | 7 |  |  | (72 | ) |  | 65 |  |  | 11 |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |
Balance as of December 31, 2010 |  | $ | 743 |  | $ | 1,009 |  | $ | 677 |  | $ | 387 |  | $ | 5 |  | $ | 2,821 |

Goodwill for the Asia Pacific segment is net of accumulated impairment losses of $494 million.

During the fourth quarters of 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Company completed its annual impairment testing and determined that no impairment existed.

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21. Other Assets

Other assets consisted of the following at December 31, 2010 and 2009:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Deferred tax asset |  | $ | 232 |  | $ | 232 |
Intangibles |  |  | 29 |  |  | 22 |
Capitalized software |  |  | 78 |  |  | 59 |
Deferred finance fees |  |  | 50 |  |  | 36 |
Deferred returnable packaging costs |  |  | 73 |  |  | 75 |
Other |  |  | 126 |  |  | 98 |
|  | $ | 588 |  | $ | 522 |

22. Business Combinations

On September 1, 2010, the Company completed the acquisition of Brazilian glassmaker Companhia Industrial de Vidros ("CIV") for total consideration of $594 million, consisting of cash of $572 million and acquired debt of $22 million. CIV was the leading glass container manufacturer in northeastern Brazil, producing glass containers for the beverage, food and pharmaceutical industries, as well as tableware. The acquisition includes two plants in the state of Pernambuco and one in the state of Ceará. The acquisition was part of the Company's overall strategy of expanding its presence in emerging markets and expands its Brazilian footprint to align with unfolding consumer trends and customer growth plans. The results of CIV's operations have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements since September 1, 2010, and are included in the South American operating segment.

The total purchase price was allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities based upon their respective fair values. The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets and liabilities assumed on September 1, 2010:

Current assets |  | $ | 83 |
Goodwill |  |  | 343 |
Other long-term assets |  |  | 82 |
Net property, plant, and equipment |  |  | 200 |
| Total assets |  |  | 708 |
Current liabilities |  |  | (57 | )
Long-term liabilities |  |  | (79 | )
| Net assets acquired |  | $ | 572 |

The liabilities assumed include accruals for uncertain tax positions and other tax contingencies. The purchase agreement includes provisions that require the sellers to reimburse the Company for any cash paid related to the settlement of these contingencies. Accordingly, the Company has also recognized a receivable from the sellers related to these contingencies.

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Goodwill largely consists of expected synergies resulting from the integration of the acquisition and anticipated growth opportunities with new and existing customers, and includes intangible assets not separately recognized, such as federal and state tax incentives for development in Brazil's northeastern region. Goodwill is not deductible for federal income tax purposes.

On December 23, 2010, the Company acquired Hebei Rixin Glass Group Co., Ltd. The acquisition, located in Hebei Province of northern China, includes two plants and manufactures glass containers predominantly for China's domestic beer market.

On December 7, 2010, the Company acquired the majority share of Zhaoqing Jiaxin Glasswork Co., LTD, a one-plant glass container manufacturer located in the Pearl River Delta region of Guangdong Province in China. Zhaoqing Jiaxin Glasswork Co., LTD produces glass packaging for the beer, food and non-alcoholic beverage markets.

On March 11, 2010, the Company acquired the majority share of Cristalerias Rosario, a one-plant glass container manufacturer located in Rosario, Argentina. Cristalerias Rosario primarily produces wine and non-alcoholic beverage glass containers.

In the second quarter of 2010, the Company formed a joint venture with Berli Jucker Public Company Limited ("BJC") of Thailand in order to expand the Company's presence in China and Southeast Asia. The joint venture entered into an agreement to purchase the operations of Malaya Glass from Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd. Malaya Glass produces glass containers for the beer, non-alcoholic beverage and food markets, with plants located in China, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. The Company's share of the purchase price for Malaya Glass is $132 million. The acquisition was completed on July 16, 2010. The Company is recognizing its interest in the joint venture using the equity method of accounting.

The acquisitions, individually and in the aggregate, did not meet the thresholds for a significant acquisition and therefore no pro forma financial information is presented.

23. Discontinued Operations

On October 26, 2010, the Venezuelan government, through Presidential Decree No. 7.751, expropriated the assets of Owens-Illinois de Venezuela, C.A. and Fabrica de Vidrios Los Andes, C.A., two of the Company's subsidiaries in that country, which in effect constituted a taking of the going concerns of those companies. Shortly after the issuance of the decree, the Venezuelan government installed temporary administrative boards who are in control of the expropriated assets.

Since the issuance of the decree, the Company has cooperated with the Venezuelan government, as it is compelled to do under Venezuelan law, to provide for an orderly transition while ensuring the safety and well-being of the employees and the integrity of the production facilities. The Company is also engaged in negotiations with the Venezuelan government in relation to certain aspects of the expropriation, including the compensation payable by the government as a result of its expropriation. The Company reserves and will continue to reserve the right to seek and obtain just compensation, representing the market value of its investment in Venezuela, in exchange for the expropriated assets pursuant to, as appropriate, applicable domestic and/or international law. The Company is unable at this stage to predict the amount, or timing of receipt, of compensation it will ultimately receive.

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23. Discontinued Operations (Continued)

The Company considers the disposal of these assets to be complete as of December 31, 2010. As a result, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the Company has presented the results of operations for its Venezuelan subsidiaries in the Consolidated Results of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 as discontinued operations. Amounts for the prior periods have been reclassified to conform to this presentation. At December 31, 2009, the assets and liabilities of the Venezuelan operations are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations.

The following summarizes the revenues and expenses of the Venezuelan operations reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Results of Operations for the periods indicated:

|  | Years ended December 31, |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
Net sales |  | $ | 129 |  | $ | 415 |  | $ | 345 |
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery |  |  | (86 | ) |  | (266 | ) |  | (214 | )
Gross profit |  |  | 43 |  |  | 149 |  |  | 131 |
Selling and administrative expense |  |  | (5 | ) |  | (13 | ) |  | (13 | )
Research, development, and engineering expense |  |  |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (1 | )
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  | 13 |
Other expense |  |  | 3 |  |  | (36 | ) |  | (8 | )
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes |  |  | 41 |  |  | 110 |  |  | 122 |
Provision for income taxes |  |  | (10 | ) |  | (44 | ) |  | (26 | )
Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 31 |  |  | 66 |  |  | 96 |
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | (331 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations |  |  | (300 | ) |  | 66 |  |  | 96 |
Net earnings from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  | (5 | ) |  | (14 | ) |  | (20 | )
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to the Company |  | $ | (305 | ) | $ | 52 |  | $ | 76 |

The loss on disposal of discontinued operations of $331 million includes charges totaling $77 million and $260 million to write-off the net assets and cumulative currency translation losses, respectively, of the Company's Venezuelan operations, net of a tax benefit of $6 million. The net assets were written-off as a result of the deconsolidation of the subsidiaries due to the loss of control. The type or amount of compensation the Company may receive from the Venezuelan government is uncertain and thus, will be recorded as a gain from discontinued operations when received. The cumulative currency translation losses relate to the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar in prior years and were written-off because the expropriation was a substantially complete liquidation of the Company's operations in Venezuela.

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23. Discontinued Operations (Continued)

The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2009 included the following assets and liabilities related to the discontinued operations of the Company's Venezuelan subsidiaries:

|  | Balance at December 31, 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Assets: |  |  |  |
| Cash |  | $ | 57 |
| Accounts receivable |  |  | 21 |
| Inventories |  |  | 11 |
| Prepaid expenses |  |  | 3 |
|  | Total current assets |  |  | 92 |
| Other long-term assets |  |  | 3 |
| Net property, plant, and equipment |  |  | 31 |
Total assets |  | $ | 126 |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |
| Accounts payable and other current liabilities |  | $ | 12 |
| Other long-term liabilities |  |  | 15 |
Total liabilities |  | $ | 27 |

24. Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors

The following presents condensed consolidating financial information for the Company, segregating: (1) Owens-Illinois, Inc., the issuer of two series of senior notes and debentures (the "Parent"); (2) the two subsidiaries which have guaranteed the senior notes and debentures on a subordinated basis (the "Guarantor Subsidiaries"); and (3) all other subsidiaries (the "Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries"). The Guarantor Subsidiaries are 100% owned direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company and their guarantees are full, unconditional and joint and several. They have no operations and function only as intermediate holding companies.

Wholly-owned subsidiaries are presented on the equity basis of accounting. Certain reclassifications have been made to conform all of the financial information to the financial presentation on a consolidated basis. The principal eliminations relate to investments in subsidiaries and inter-company balances and transactions.

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts

24. Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors (Continued)

|  | December 31, 2010 |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Balance Sheet |  | Parent |  | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Eliminations |  | Consolidated |
Current assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Accounts receivable |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 1,075 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 1,075 |
| Inventories |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 946 |  |  |  |  |  | 946 |
| Other current assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 717 |  |  |  |  |  | 717 |
Total current assets |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,738 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,738 |
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries |  |  | 2,541 |  |  | 2,291 |  |  |  |  |  | (4,832 | ) |  | — |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,821 |  |  |  |  |  | 2,821 |
Other non-current assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,088 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,088 |
Total other assets |  |  | 2,541 |  |  | 2,291 |  |  | 3,909 |  |  | (4,832 | ) |  | 3,909 |
Property, plant and equipment, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,107 |  |  |  |  |  | 3,107 |
Total assets |  | $ | 2,541 |  | $ | 2,291 |  | $ | 9,754 |  | $ | (4,832 | ) | $ | 9,754 |
Current liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 1,555 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 1,555 |
| Current portion of asbestos liability |  |  | 170 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 170 |
| Short-term loans and long-term debt due within one year |  |  | — |  |  |  |  |  | 354 |  |  |  |  |  | 354 |
Total current liabilities |  |  | 170 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,909 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,079 |
Long-term debt |  |  | 250 |  |  |  |  |  | 3,924 |  |  | (250 | ) |  | 3,924 |
Asbestos-related liabilities |  |  | 306 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 306 |
Other non-current liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,419 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,419 |
Total share owners' equity of the Company |  |  | 1,815 |  |  | 2,291 |  |  | 2,291 |  |  | (4,582 | ) |  | 1,815 |
Noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 211 |  |  |  |  |  | 211 |
Total liabilities and share owners' equity |  | $ | 2,541 |  | $ | 2,291 |  | $ | 9,754 |  | $ | (4,832 | ) | $ | 9,754 |

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts

24. Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors (Continued)

|  | December 31, 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Balance Sheet |  | Parent |  | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Eliminations |  | Consolidated |
Current assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Accounts receivable |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 983 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 983 |
| Inventories |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 889 |  |  |  |  |  | 889 |
| Other current assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 833 |  |  |  |  |  | 833 |
| Assets of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 92 |  |  |  |  |  | 92 |
Total current assets |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,797 |  |  | — |  |  | 2,797 |
Investments in and advances to subsidiaries |  |  | 2,301 |  |  | 2,023 |  |  |  |  |  | (4,324 | ) |  | — |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,381 |  |  |  |  |  | 2,381 |
Other non-current assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 804 |  |  |  |  |  | 804 |
Assets of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34 |  |  |  |  |  | 34 |
Total other assets |  |  | 2,301 |  |  | 2,023 |  |  | 3,219 |  |  | (4,324 | ) |  | 3,219 |
Property, plant and equipment, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,711 |  |  |  |  |  | 2,711 |
Total assets |  | $ | 2,301 |  | $ | 2,023 |  | $ | 8,727 |  | $ | (4,324 | ) | $ | 8,727 |
Current liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 1,497 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 1,497 |
| Current portion of asbestos liability |  |  | 175 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 175 |
| Short-term loans and long-term debt due within one year |  |  | 28 |  |  |  |  |  | 350 |  |  | (28 | ) |  | 350 |
| Liabilities of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |
Total current liabilities |  |  | 203 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,859 |  |  | (28 | ) |  | 2,034 |
Liabilities of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 |  |  |  |  |  | 15 |
Long-term debt |  |  | 250 |  |  |  |  |  | 3,258 |  |  | (250 | ) |  | 3,258 |
Asbestos-related liabilities |  |  | 310 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 310 |
Other non-current liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,374 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,374 |
Total share owners' equity of the Company |  |  | 1,538 |  |  | 2,023 |  |  | 2,023 |  |  | (4,046 | ) |  | 1,538 |
Noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 198 |  |  |  |  |  | 198 |
Total liabilities and share owners' equity |  | $ | 2,301 |  | $ | 2,023 |  | $ | 8,727 |  | $ | (4,324 | ) | $ | 8,727 |

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts

24. Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors (Continued)

|  | Year ended December 31, 2010 |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Results of Operations |  | Parent |  | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Eliminations |  | Consolidated |
Net sales |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 6,633 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 6,633 |
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5,283 | ) |  |  |  |  | (5,283 | )
Gross profit |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,350 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,350 |
Research, engineering, selling, administrative, and other |  |  | (170 | ) |  |  |  |  | (611 | ) |  |  |  |  | (781 | )
External interest expense |  |  | (21 | ) |  |  |  |  | (228 | ) |  |  |  |  | (249 | )
Intercompany interest expense |  |  |  |  |  | (21 | ) |  | (21 | ) |  | 42 |  |  | — |
External interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13 |  |  |  |  |  | 13 |
Intercompany interest income |  |  | 21 |  |  | 21 |  |  |  |  |  | (42 | ) |  | — |
Equity earnings from subsidiaries |  |  | 109 |  |  | 109 |  |  |  |  |  | (218 | ) |  | — |
Other equity earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 59 |  |  |  |  |  | 59 |
Other revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32 |  |  |  |  |  | 32 |
Earnings before income taxes |  |  | (61 | ) |  | 109 |  |  | 594 |  |  | (218 | ) |  | 424 |
Provision for income taxes |  |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |  | (137 | ) |  |  |  |  | (129 | )
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations |  |  | (53 | ) |  | 109 |  |  | 457 |  |  | (218 | ) |  | 295 |
Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31 |  |  | — |  |  | 31 |
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |  | (337 | ) |  |  |  |  | (331 | )
Net earnings (loss) |  |  | (47 | ) |  | 109 |  |  | 151 |  |  | (218 | ) |  | (5 | )
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (42 | ) |  |  |  |  | (42 | )
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company |  | $ | (47 | ) | $ | 109 |  | $ | 109 |  | $ | (218 | ) | $ | (47 | )

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

Tabular data dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts

24. Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors (Continued)

|  | Year ended December 31, 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Results of Operations |  | Parent |  | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Eliminations |  | Consolidated |
Net sales |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 6,652 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 6,652 |
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5,317 | ) |  |  |  |  | (5,317 | )
Gross profit |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,335 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,335 |
Research, engineering, selling, administrative, and other |  |  | (180 | ) |  |  |  |  | (813 | ) |  |  |  |  | (993 | )
External interest expense |  |  | (39 | ) |  |  |  |  | (183 | ) |  |  |  |  | (222 | )
Intercompany interest expense |  |  |  |  |  | (39 | ) |  | (39 | ) |  | 78 |  |  | — |
External interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18 |  |  |  |  |  | 18 |
Intercompany interest income |  |  | 39 |  |  | 39 |  |  |  |  |  | (78 | ) |  | — |
Equity earnings from subsidiaries |  |  | 249 |  |  | 249 |  |  |  |  |  | (498 | ) |  | — |
Other equity earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 53 |  |  |  |  |  | 53 |
Other revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24 |  |  |  |  |  | 24 |
Earnings before income taxes |  |  | 69 |  |  | 249 |  |  | 395 |  |  | (498 | ) |  | 215 |
Provision for income taxes |  |  | 27 |  |  |  |  |  | (110 | ) |  |  |  |  | (83 | )
Earnings from continuing operations |  |  | 96 |  |  | 249 |  |  | 285 |  |  | (498 | ) |  | 132 |
Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 66 |  |  | 66 |  |  | 66 |  |  | (132 | ) |  | 66 |
Net earnings |  |  | 162 |  |  | 315 |  |  | 351 |  |  | (630 | ) |  | 198 |
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (36 | ) |  |  |  |  | (36 | )
Net earnings attributable to the Company |  | $ | 162 |  | $ | 315 |  | $ | 315 |  | $ | (630 | ) | $ | 162 |

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts

24. Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors (Continued)

|  | Year ended December 31, 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Results of Operations |  | Parent |  | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Eliminations |  | Consolidated |
Net sales |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 7,540 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 7,540 |
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5,994 | ) |  |  |  |  | (5,994 | )
Gross profit |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,546 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,546 |
Research, engineering, selling, administrative, and other |  |  | (250 | ) |  |  |  |  | (711 | ) |  |  |  |  | (961 | )
External interest expense |  |  | (46 | ) |  |  |  |  | (207 | ) |  |  |  |  | (253 | )
Intercompany interest expense |  |  |  |  |  | (46 | ) |  | (46 | ) |  | 92 |  |  | — |
External interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25 |  |  |  |  |  | 25 |
Intercompany interest income |  |  | 46 |  |  | 46 |  |  |  |  |  | (92 | ) |  | — |
Equity earnings from subsidiaries |  |  | 403 |  |  | 403 |  |  |  |  |  | (806 | ) |  | — |
Other equity earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51 |  |  |  |  |  | 51 |
Other revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27 |  |  |  |  |  | 27 |
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes |  |  | 153 |  |  | 403 |  |  | 685 |  |  | (806 | ) |  | 435 |
Provision for income taxes |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  | (212 | ) |  |  |  |  | (210 | )
Earnings from continuing operations |  |  | 155 |  |  | 403 |  |  | 473 |  |  | (806 | ) |  | 225 |
Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 96 |  |  | 96 |  |  | 96 |  |  | (192 | ) |  | 96 |
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | 7 |  |  | 7 |  |  | 7 |  |  | (14 | ) |  | 7 |
Net earnings |  |  | 258 |  |  | 506 |  |  | 576 |  |  | (1,012 | ) |  | 328 |
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (70 | ) |  |  |  |  | (70 | )
Net earnings attributable to the Company |  | $ | 258 |  | $ | 506 |  | $ | 506 |  | $ | (1,012 | ) | $ | 258 |

|  | Year ended December 31, 2010 |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Cash Flows |  | Parent |  | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Eliminations |  | Consolidated |
Cash provided by (utilized in) operating activities |  | $ | (179 | ) | $ | — |  | $ | 771 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 592 |
Cash utilized in investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,314 | ) |  |  |  |  | (1,314 | )
Cash provided by financing activities |  |  | 179 |  |  |  |  |  | 368 |  |  |  |  |  | 547 |
Effect of exchange rate change on cash |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |
Net change in cash |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (172 | ) |  | — |  |  | (172 | )
Cash at beginning of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 812 |  |  |  |  |  | 812 |
Cash at end of period |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 640 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 640 |

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts

24. Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-Guarantors (Continued)

|  | Year ended December 31, 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Cash Flows |  | Parent |  | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Eliminations |  | Consolidated |
Cash provided by (utilized in) operating activities |  | $ | (190 | ) | $ | — |  | $ | 990 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 800 |
Cash utilized in investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (418 | ) |  |  |  |  | (418 | )
Cash provided by (utilized in) financing activities |  |  | 190 |  |  |  |  |  | (76 | ) |  |  |  |  | 114 |
Effect of exchange rate change on cash |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (64 | ) |  |  |  |  | (64 | )
Net change in cash |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 432 |  |  | — |  |  | 432 |
Cash at beginning of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 380 |  |  |  |  |  | 380 |
Cash at end of period |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 812 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 812 |

|  | Year ended December 31, 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Cash Flows |  | Parent |  | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries |  | Eliminations |  | Consolidated |
Cash provided by (utilized in) operating activities |  | $ | (209 | ) | $ | — |  | $ | 966 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 757 |
Cash utilized in investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (377 | ) |  |  |  |  | (377 | )
Cash provided by (utilized in) financing activities |  |  | 209 |  |  |  |  |  | (574 | ) |  |  |  |  | (365 | )
Effect of exchange rate change on cash |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (23 | ) |  |  |  |  | (23 | )
Net change in cash |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (8 | ) |  | — |  |  | (8 | )
Cash at beginning of period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 388 |  |  |  |  |  | 388 |
Cash at end of period |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | 380 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 380 |

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Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

The following tables present selected financial data by quarter for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009:

|  | 2010(a) |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | First Quarter |  | Second Quarter |  | Third Quarter |  | Fourth Quarter |  | Year to Date |
Net sales |  | $ | 1,546 |  | $ | 1,670 |  | $ | 1,689 |  | $ | 1,728 |  | $ | 6,633 |
Gross profit |  | $ | 299 |  | $ | 384 |  | $ | 359 |  | $ | 308 |  | $ | 1,350 |
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company(b) |  | $ | 82 |  | $ | 132 |  | $ | 127 |  | $ | (83 | ) | $ | 258 |
Earnings from discontinued operations attributable to the Company |  |  | 3 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 12 |  |  |  |  |  | 24 |
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations attributable to the Company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (329 | ) |  | (329 | )
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company |  | $ | 85 |  | $ | 141 |  | $ | 139 |  | $ | (412 | ) | $ | (47 | )
Earnings per share of common stock(c): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Basic: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Earnings (loss) from continuing operations |  | $ | 0.49 |  | $ | 0.80 |  | $ | 0.78 |  | $ | (0.51 | ) | $ | 1.57 |
|  | Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 0.02 |  |  | 0.06 |  |  | 0.07 |  |  |  |  |  | 0.14 |
|  | Loss on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2.01 | ) |  | (2.00 | )
| Net earnings (loss) |  | $ | 0.51 |  | $ | 0.86 |  | $ | 0.85 |  | $ | (2.52 | ) | $ | (0.29 | )
| Diluted: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Earnings (loss) from continuing operations |  | $ | 0.48 |  | $ | 0.79 |  | $ | 0.77 |  | $ | (0.51 | ) | $ | 1.55 |
|  | Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 0.02 |  |  | 0.06 |  |  | 0.07 |  |  |  |  |  | 0.14 |
|  | Loss on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2.01 | ) |  | (1.97 | )
| Net earnings (loss) |  | $ | 0.50 |  | $ | 0.85 |  | $ | 0.84 |  | $ | (2.52 | ) | $ | (0.28 | )

(a)
  Amounts related to the Company's Venezuelan operations have been reclassified to discontinued operations as a result of the expropriations of those operations in 2010.
(b)
  Amount for the second quarter includes charges totaling $8 million (pretax and after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment. The effect of these charges is a reduction in earnings per share of $0.05.

  Amount for the third quarter includes charges totaling $11 million ($9 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for acquisition-related fair value inventory adjustments and transaction costs. The effect of these charges is a reduction in earnings per share of $0.06.

  Amount for the fourth quarter includes charges totaling $196 million ($191 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for the following: (1) $170 million (pretax and after tax) to increase the accrual for estimated future asbestos-related costs; (2) $5 million ($3 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment; and $21 million ($18 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for acquisition-related fair value inventory adjustments and restructuring, transaction and financing costs. The effect of these charges is a reduction in earnings per share of $1.15.

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Amount for the fourth quarter includes $24 million tax benefit related to the reversal of deferred tax valuation allowances and $8 million non-cash tax benefit transferred from other income categories. The effect of these tax benefits is an increase in earnings per share of $0.20.

(c)
  Earnings per share are computed independently for each period presented. As such, the sums of the amounts calculated separately for each quarter do not equal the year-to-date amount.

|  | 2009(d) |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | First Quarter |  | Second Quarter |  | Third Quarter |  | Fourth Quarter |  | Year to Date |
Net sales |  | $ | 1,432 |  | $ | 1,711 |  | $ | 1,764 |  | $ | 1,745 |  | $ | 6,652 |
Gross profit |  | $ | 269 |  | $ | 372 |  | $ | 402 |  | $ | 292 |  | $ | 1,335 |
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company(e) |  | $ | 28 |  | $ | 132 |  | $ | 119 |  | $ | (169 | ) | $ | 110 |
Earnings from discontinued operations attributable to the Company |  |  | 17 |  |  | 17 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 10 |  |  | 52 |
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company |  | $ | 45 |  | $ | 149 |  | $ | 127 |  | $ | (159 | ) | $ | 162 |
Earnings per share of common stock(f): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Basic: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Earnings (loss) from continuing operations |  | $ | 0.17 |  | $ | 0.79 |  | $ | 0.71 |  | $ | (1.01 | ) | $ | 0.65 |
|  | Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 0.10 |  |  | 0.10 |  |  | 0.04 |  |  | 0.06 |  |  | 0.31 |
| Net earnings |  | $ | 0.27 |  | $ | 0.89 |  | $ | 0.75 |  | $ | (0.95 | ) | $ | 0.96 |
| Diluted: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Earnings (loss) from continuing operations |  | $ | 0.17 |  | $ | 0.78 |  | $ | 0.70 |  | $ | (1.01 | ) | $ | 0.65 |
|  | Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 0.10 |  |  | 0.10 |  |  | 0.04 |  |  | 0.06 |  |  | 0.30 |
| Net earnings |  | $ | 0.27 |  | $ | 0.88 |  | $ | 0.74 |  | $ | (0.95 | ) | $ | 0.95 |

(d)
  Amounts related to the Company's Venezuelan operations have been reclassified to discontinued operations as a result of the expropriations of those operations in 2010.
(e)
  Amount for the first quarter includes charges of $51 million ($48 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment. The effect of these charges is a reduction in earnings per share of $0.28.

  Amount for the second quarter includes charges totaling $10 million (pretax and after tax amount attributable to the Company) for the following: (1) $5 million for note repurchase premiums and the write-off of finance fees related to debt that was repaid prior to its maturity; and (2) $5 million for restructuring and asset impairment. The effect of these charges is a reduction in earnings per share of $0.06.

  Amount for the third quarter includes charges of $51 million ($33 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment. The effect of these charges is a reduction in earnings per share of $0.19.

  Amount for the fourth quarter includes charges totaling $298 million ($291 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for the following: (1) $180 million (pretax and after tax) to increase the accrual for estimated future asbestos-related costs; (2) $100 million ($94 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment; and (3) $18 million ($17 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for the remeasurement

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of certain bolivar-denominated assets and liabilities held outside of Venezuela. The effect of these charges is a reduction in earnings per share of $1.71.

Amount for the fourth quarter includes a non-cash tax benefit transferred from other comprehensive income (equity) of $48 million. The effect of this tax benefit is an increase in earnings per share of $0.28.

(f)
  Earnings per share are computed independently for each period presented. As such, the sums of the amounts calculated separately for each quarter do not equal the year-to-date amount.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company's Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Also, the Company has investments in certain unconsolidated entities. As the Company does not control or manage these entities, its disclosure controls and procedures with respect to such entities are necessarily substantially more limited than those maintained with respect to its consolidated subsidiaries.

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of December 31, 2010.

Management concluded that the Company's system of internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2010. There has been no change in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting during the Company's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal controls over financial reporting. The Company is undertaking the phased implementation of a global Enterprise Resource Planning software system and believes it is maintaining and monitoring appropriate internal controls during the implementation period. The Company believes that the internal control environment will be enhanced as a result of implementation.

Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The management of Owens-Illinois, Inc. is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company's internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted

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accounting principles in the United States. However, all internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and reporting.

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010. In making this assessment management used the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting as described in "Internal Control—Integrated Framework" issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO framework).

Based on this assessment, using the criteria above, management concluded that the Company's system of internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2010.

As permitted by Securities and Exchange Commission guidance, management has excluded the operations related to the 2010 acquisitions in Argentina, Brazil and China from its assessment of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010. In the aggregate, these acquisitions represented less than 2% and 9% of the Company's 2010 consolidated net sales and total assets, respectively. The controls for these acquisitions are required to be evaluated and tested by the end of 2011.

The Company's independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP, that audited the Company's consolidated financial statements, has issued an attestation report on the Company's internal control over financial reporting which is included below.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Share Owners of
Owens-Illinois, Inc.

We have audited Owens-Illinois Inc.'s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

As indicated in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, management's assessment of and conclusion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting did not include the internal controls related to the acquisitions in Argentina, Brazil and China, which are included in the 2010 consolidated financial statements of Owens-Illinois, Inc. and constituted less than 2% and 9% of the Company's 2010 net sales and total assets, respectively. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of Owens-Illinois, Inc. also did not include an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting related to the acquisitions in Argentina, Brazil and China.

In our opinion, Owens-Illinois, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on the COSO criteria.

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We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Owens-Illinois, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of results of operations, share owners' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010 and our report dated February 10, 2011 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

|  | /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Toledo, Ohio
February 10, 2011

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Information with respect to non-officer directors and corporate governance is included in the 2011 Proxy Statement in the sections entitled "Election of Directors" and "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

Information with respect to executive officers is included herein on page 9.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

The Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which is applicable to all directors, officers and employees of the Company, including the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer and the principal accounting officer, is available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's web site (www.o-i.com). A copy of the Code is also available in print to share owners upon request, addressed to the Corporate Secretary at Owens-Illinois, Inc., One Michael Owens Way, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551. The Company intends to post amendments to or waivers from its Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (to the extent applicable to the Company's directors, executive officers or principal financial officers) at this location on its web site.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The section entitled "Director and Executive Compensation and Other Information," exclusive of the subsections entitled "Board Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation" which is included in the 2011 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The section entitled "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" which is included in the 2011 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.

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The following table summarizes securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2010.

|  | Equity Compensation Plan Information |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | (a) |  | (b) |  | (c) |
Plan Category |  | Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights(1) (thousands) |  | Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights |  | Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (thousands) |
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders |  |  | 4,048 |  | $ | 20.60 |  |  | 7,517 |
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total |  |  | 4,048 |  | $ | 20.60 |  |  | 7,517 |

(1)
  Represents options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock. There are no outstanding warrants or rights.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The section entitled "Director and Executive Compensation and Other Information," exclusive of the subsection entitled "Board Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation," which is included in the 2011 Proxy Statement, is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Information with respect to principal accountant fees and services is included in the 2011 Proxy Statement in the section entitled "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" and such information is incorporated herein by reference.

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PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

Index of Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules Covered by Report of Independent Auditors.

|  | Page
(i) Registrant |  |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |  | 48
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2010 and 2009 |  | 50 - 51
For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 |  |
| Consolidated Results of Operations |  | 49
| Consolidated Share Owners' Equity |  | 52
| Consolidated Cash Flows |  | 53
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements |  | 54
Exhibit Index |  | 115
Financial Statement Schedule |  | Schedule Page
--- | --- | ---
For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008: |  |
| II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Consolidated) |  | S-1
All other schedules have been omitted since the required information is not present or not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule. |  |
(ii) Separate Financial Statements of Affiliates Whose Securities Are Pledged As Collateral |  | 120

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EXHIBIT INDEX

S-K Item 601 No. |  |  |  | Document
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| 3.1 |  | — |  | Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Owens-Illinois, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-Q, File No. 1-9576 and incorporated herein by reference).
| 3.2 |  | — |  | Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of Owens-Illinois, Inc., (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 8-K dated April 23, 2009, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 4.1 |  | — |  | Indenture dated as of May 20, 1998, between Owens-Illinois, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 8-K dated May 20, 1998, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 4.2 |  | — |  | Officers' Certificate, dated May 20, 1998, establishing the terms of the 7.80% Senior Notes due 2018; including the Form of 7.80% Senior Note due 2018 (filed as Exhibits 4.5 and 4.9, respectively, to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 8-K dated May 20, 1998, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 4.3 |  | — |  | Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 26, 2001 among Owens-Illinois, Inc., Owens-Illinois Group, Inc., Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (May 20, 1998 Indenture) (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Owens-Illinois Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 4.4 |  | — |  | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 1, 2004 among Owens-Illinois, Inc., Owens-Illinois Group, Inc., Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Owens-Illinois Inc.'s Form 8-K dated December 1, 2004, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 4.5 |  | — |  | Indenture, dated as of December 1, 2004, by and among Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc., the guarantors party thereto and Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.26 to Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.'s Form S-4, File No. 333-123960, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 4.6 |  | — |  | Indenture, dated as of March 14, 2007, by and among OI European Group B.V., the guarantors party thereto and Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.'s Form 8-K dated March 14, 2007, File No. 33-13061, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 4.7 |  | — |  | Indenture, dated as of May 12, 2009, by and among Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc., the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.'s Form 8-K dated May 12, 2009, File No. 33-13061, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 4.8 |  | — |  | Indenture, dated as of May 7, 2010, by and among Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc., Owens-Illinois, Inc., the Guarantors party thereto, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, paying agent, registrar and exchange agent (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 4.9 |  | — |  | Form of Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 7, 2010, by and among Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc., Owens-Illinois, Inc. and the Initial Purchasers named therein (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.'s Form 8-K dated May 3, 2010, File No. 33-13061, and incorporated herein by reference).

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S-K Item 601 No. |  |  |  | Document
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| 4.10 |  | — |  | Indenture, dated as of September 15, 2010, by and among OI European Group B.V.; the guarantors party thereto; Deutsche Trustee Company Limited as trustee; Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch as principal paying agent and transfer agent; and Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. as the registrar, Luxembourg paying agent and transfer agent, including the form of the Senior Notes (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.'s Form 8-K dated September 15, 2010, File No. 33-13061, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 4.11 |  | — |  | Credit Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2006, by and among the Borrowers named therein, Owens-Illinois General, Inc., as Borrower's agent, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent, and the other Agents, Arrangers and Lenders named therein (filed as exhibit 4.1 to Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.'s Form 8-K dated June 14, 2006, File No. 33-13061, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 4.12 |  | — |  | Second Amendment to Credit Agreement and Consent, dated June 11, 2007 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.'s Form 8-K dated June 11, 2007, File No. 33-13061, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 4.13 |  | — |  | Third Amendment to Credit Agreement and Consent, dated as of April 30, 2010 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.'s Form 8-K dated April 30, 2010, File No. 33-13061, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 4.14 |  | — |  | Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement and Consent, dated as of September 6, 2010 (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.'s Form 8-K dated September 7, 2010, File No. 33-13061, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 4.15 |  | — |  | Second Amended and Restated Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2006, by and among Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent for the lenders party to the Credit Agreement (as defined therein) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Collateral Agent (as defined therein) and any other parties thereto (filed as exhibit 4.2 to Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.'s Form 8-K dated June 14, 2006, File No. 33-13061, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 4.16 |  | — |  | Second Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2006, between Owens-Illinois Group, Inc., Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc., and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Collateral Agent (as defined therein) and any other parties thereto (filed as exhibit 4.3 to Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.'s Form 8-K dated June 14, 2006, File No. 33-13061, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 4.17 |  | — |  | Second Amended and Restated Security Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2006, between Owens-Illinois Group, Inc., each of the direct and indirect subsidiaries of Owens-Illinois Group, Inc. signatory thereto, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Collateral Agent (as defined therein) (filed as exhibit 4.4 to Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.'s Form 8-K dated June 14, 2006, File No. 33-13061, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.1 | * | — |  | Amended and Restated Owens-Illinois Supplemental Retirement Benefit Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).

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S-K Item 601 No. |  |  |  | Document
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| 10.2 | * | — |  | First Amendment to Amended and Restated Owens-Illinois Supplemental Retirement Benefit Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.3 | * | — |  | Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Owens-Illinois Supplemental Retirement Benefit Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.4 | * | — |  | Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Owens-Illinois Supplemental Retirement Benefit Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.5 | * | — |  | Form of Employment Agreement between Owens-Illinois, Inc. and various Employees (filed as Exhibit 10(m) to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1987, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.6 | * | — |  | Second Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan for Key Employees of Owens-Illinois, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.20 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.7 | * | — |  | First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan for Key Employees of Owens-Illinois, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.8 | * | — |  | Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan for Key Employees of Owens-Illinois, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1997, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.9 | * | — |  | Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan for Key Employees of Owens-Illinois, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference.)
| 10.10 | * | — |  | Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for use under the Second Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan for Key Employees of Owens-Illinois, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.21 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.11 | * | — |  | Amended and Restated Owens-Illinois, Inc. Performance Award Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.16 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.12 | * | — |  | First Amendment to Amended and Restated Owens-Illinois, Inc. Performance Award Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1997, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).

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| 10.13 | * | — |  | Owens-Illinois, Inc. Directors Deferred Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.26 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.14 | * | — |  | First Amendment to Owens-Illinois, Inc. Directors Deferred Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.27 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.15 | * | — |  | Second Amendment to Owens-Illinois, Inc. Directors Deferred Compensation Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.16 | * | — |  | Amended and Restated 1997 Equity Participation Plan of Owens-Illinois, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.17 | * | — |  | First Amendment to Amended and Restated 1997 Equity Participation Plan of Owens-Illinois, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.18 | * | — |  | Owens-Illinois, Inc. Executive Deferred Savings Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.19 | * | — |  | 2004 Equity Incentive Plan for Directors of Owens-Illinois, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.20 | * | — |  | Owens-Illinois, Inc. Incentive Bonus Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.21 | * | — |  | Owens-Illinois 2004 Executive Life Insurance Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.32 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.22 | * | — |  | Owens-Illinois 2004 Executive Life Insurance Plan for Non-U.S. Employees (filed as Exhibit 10.33 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.23 | * | — |  | Second Amended and Restated Owens-Illinois, Inc. Senior Management Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.34 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.24 | * | — |  | Amended and Restated Owens-Illinois, Inc. 2005 Incentive Award Plan dated as of April 24, 2009 (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.25 | * | — |  | Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for use under the Owens-Illinois, Inc. 2005 Incentive Award Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.29 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).

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| 10.26 | * | — |  | Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for use under the Owens-Illinois, Inc. 2005 Incentive Award Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.30 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.27 | * | — |  | Form of Phantom Stock Agreement for use under the Owens-Illinois, Inc. 2005 Incentive Award Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.31 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.28 | * | — |  | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for use under the Owens-Illinois, Inc. 2005 Incentive Award Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.32 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.29 | * | — |  | Letter agreement between Owens-Illinois, Inc. and Albert P.L. Stroucken (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 8-K dated November 8, 2006, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 10.30 | * | — |  | Employment agreement between Owens-Illinois, Inc. and Albert P.L. Stroucken, dated January 3, 2007 (filed as Exhibit 10.37 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
| 12 |  | — |  | Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends (filed herewith).
| 21 |  | — |  | Subsidiaries of Owens-Illinois, Inc. (filed herewith).
| 23 |  | — |  | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed herewith).
| 24 |  | — |  | Owens-Illinois, Inc. Power of Attorney (filed herewith).
| 31.1 |  | — |  | Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
| 31.2 |  | — |  | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
| 32.1 |  | — |  | Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350 (filed herewith).
| 32.2 |  | — |  | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350 (filed herewith).
| 101 |  | — |  | Financial statements from the annual report on Form 10-K of Owens-Illinois, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2010, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Results of Operations, (ii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) the Consolidated Cash Flows and (iv) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

*
  Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this form pursuant to Item 15(c).

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SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF AFFILIATES WHOSE SECURITIES ARE
PLEDGED AS COLLATERAL.

1)
  Financial statements of Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc. and subsidiaries including consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related results of operations, share owners' equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008.
2)
  Financial statements of Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. and subsidiaries including consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related results of operations, share owners' equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Share Owner of
Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of results of operations, share owners' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

|  | /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Toledo, Ohio
February 10, 2011

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Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Dollars in millions

Years ended December 31, |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Net sales |  | $ | 6,633 |  | $ | 6,652 |  | $ | 7,540 |
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery |  |  | (5,285 | ) |  | (5,325 | ) |  | (5,999 | )
Gross profit |  |  | 1,348 |  |  | 1,327 |  |  | 1,541 |
Selling and administrative expense |  |  | (422 | ) |  | (415 | ) |  | (428 | )
Research, development, and engineering expense |  |  | (62 | ) |  | (58 | ) |  | (66 | )
Equity earnings |  |  | 59 |  |  | 53 |  |  | 51 |
Net intercompany interest income (expense) |  |  | 31 |  |  | 2 |  |  | (45 | )
Other interest expense |  |  | (215 | ) |  | (181 | ) |  | (205 | )
Other expense |  |  | (31 | ) |  | (247 | ) |  | (141 | )
Other income |  |  | 23 |  |  | 49 |  |  | 61 |
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes |  |  | 731 |  |  | 530 |  |  | 768 |
Provision for income taxes |  |  | (135 | ) |  | (133 | ) |  | (198 | )
Earnings from continuing operations |  |  | 596 |  |  | 397 |  |  | 570 |
Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 31 |  |  | 66 |  |  | 96 |
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | (337 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings |  |  | 290 |  |  | 463 |  |  | 666 |
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  | (42 | ) |  | (36 | ) |  | (70 | )
Net earnings attributable to the Company |  | $ | 248 |  | $ | 427 |  | $ | 596 |
Amounts attributable to the Company: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Earnings from continuing operations |  | $ | 559 |  | $ | 375 |  | $ | 520 |
| Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 24 |  |  | 52 |  |  | 76 |
| Loss on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | (335 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net earnings |  | $ | 248 |  | $ | 427 |  | $ | 596 |
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Earnings from continuing operations |  | $ | 37 |  | $ | 22 |  | $ | 50 |
| Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 7 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 20 |
| Loss on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | (2 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net earnings |  | $ | 42 |  | $ | 36 |  | $ | 70 |
Comprehensive income, net of tax: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net earnings |  | $ | 290 |  | $ | 463 |  | $ | 666 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  | 128 |  |  | 200 |  |  | (451 | )
| Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments |  |  | 12 |  |  | (9 | ) |  | (99 | )
| Change in fair value of derivative instruments |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 36 |  |  | (33 | )
| Total comprehensive income |  |  | 428 |  |  | 690 |  |  | 83 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  | 48 |  |  | 7 |  |  | 51 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to the Company |  | $ | 380 |  | $ | 683 |  | $ | 32 |

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Dollars in millions

December 31, |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Cash, including time deposits of $227 ($280 in 2009) |  | $ | 410 |  | $ | 472 |
| Receivables including amount from related parties of $4 ($4 in 2009), less allowances of $39 ($35 in 2009) for losses and discounts |  |  | 1,072 |  |  | 979 |
| Inventories |  |  | 946 |  |  | 889 |
| Prepaid expenses |  |  | 85 |  |  | 107 |
| Assets of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  | 92 |
|  | Total current assets |  |  | 2,513 |  |  | 2,539 |
Other assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Equity investments |  |  | 299 |  |  | 114 |
| Repair parts inventories |  |  | 147 |  |  | 122 |
| Prepaid pension |  |  | 54 |  |  | 46 |
| Other assets |  |  | 517 |  |  | 472 |
| Goodwill |  |  | 2,821 |  |  | 2,381 |
| Assets of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  | 34 |
|  | Total other assets |  |  | 3,838 |  |  | 3,169 |
Property, plant, and equipment: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Land, at cost |  |  | 283 |  |  | 244 |
| Buildings and equipment, at cost: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Buildings and building equipment |  |  | 1,191 |  |  | 1,114 |
|  | Factory machinery and equipment |  |  | 5,105 |  |  | 4,715 |
|  | Transportation, office, and miscellaneous equipment |  |  | 118 |  |  | 111 |
|  | Construction in progress |  |  | 245 |  |  | 285 |
|  |  | 6,942 |  |  | 6,469 |
| Less accumulated depreciation |  |  | 3,876 |  |  | 3,796 |
|  | Net property, plant, and equipment |  |  | 3,066 |  |  | 2,673 |
Total assets |  | $ | 9,417 |  | $ | 8,381 |

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
Dollars in millions

December 31, |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Liabilities and Share Owners' Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Short-term loans |  | $ | 257 |  | $ | 300 |
| Accounts payable including amount to related parties of $12 ($8 in 2009) |  |  | 857 |  |  | 831 |
| Salaries and wages |  |  | 153 |  |  | 158 |
| U.S. and foreign income taxes |  |  | 99 |  |  | 108 |
| Other accrued liabilities |  |  | 415 |  |  | 364 |
| Long-term debt due within one year |  |  | 96 |  |  | 22 |
| Liabilities of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |
|  | Total current liabilities |  |  | 1,877 |  |  | 1,795 |
Liabilities of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  | 15 |
External long-term debt |  |  | 3,659 |  |  | 2,990 |
Deferred taxes |  |  | 297 |  |  | 253 |
Pension benefits |  |  | 336 |  |  | 333 |
Nonpension postretirement benefits |  |  | 81 |  |  | 84 |
Other liabilities |  |  | 301 |  |  | 241 |
Share owners' equity: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Investment by and advances from Parent |  |  | 2,216 |  |  | 2,425 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |  |  | 439 |  |  | 47 |
|  | Total share owner's equity of the Company |  |  | 2,655 |  |  | 2,472 |
| Noncontrolling interests |  |  | 211 |  |  | 198 |
|  | Total share owners' equity |  |  | 2,866 |  |  | 2,670 |
Total liabilities and share owners' equity |  | $ | 9,417 |  | $ | 8,381 |

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED SHARE OWNERS' EQUITY
Dollars in millions

|  | Share Owner's Equity of the Company |  |  |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | Investment by and Advances from Parent |  | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | Non- controlling Interests |  | Total Share Owners' Equity |
Balance on January 1, 2008 |  | $ | 2,770 |  | $ | 355 |  | $ | 252 |  | $ | 3,377 |
Net intercompany transactions |  |  | (567 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (567 | )
Comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net earnings |  |  | 596 |  |  |  |  |  | 70 |  |  | 666 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  |  |  | (432 | ) |  | (19 | ) |  | (451 | )
| Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  | (99 | ) |  |  |  |  | (99 | )
| Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  | (33 | ) |  |  |  |  | (33 | )
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests on subsidiary common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (50 | ) |  | (50 | )
Balance on December 31, 2008 |  | $ | 2,799 |  | $ | (209 | ) | $ | 253 |  | $ | 2,843 |
Net intercompany transactions |  |  | (801 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (801 | )
Comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net earnings |  |  | 427 |  |  |  |  |  | 36 |  |  | 463 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  |  |  | 229 |  |  | (29 | ) |  | 200 |
| Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  | (10 | ) |  |  |  |  | (9 | )
| Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  | 37 |  |  |  |  |  | 36 |
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests on subsidiary common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (62 | ) |  | (62 | )
Balance on December 31, 2009 |  | $ | 2,425 |  | $ | 47 |  | $ | 198 |  | $ | 2,670 |
Net intercompany transactions |  |  | (538 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (538 | )
Capital contribution from parent |  |  | 91 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 91 |
Comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net earnings |  |  | 248 |  |  |  |  |  | 42 |  |  | 290 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  |  |  | 122 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 128 |
| Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |
| Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  | (2 | ) |  |  |  |  | (2 | )
Noncontrolling interests' share of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |  |  | 12 |
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests |  |  | (10 | ) |  |  |  |  | (8 | ) |  | (18 | )
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests on subsidiary common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (25 | ) |  | (25 | )
Disposal of Venezuelan operations |  |  |  |  |  | 260 |  |  | (14 | ) |  | 246 |
Balance on December 31, 2010 |  | $ | 2,216 |  | $ | 439 |  | $ | 211 |  | $ | 2,866 |

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
Dollars in millions

Years ended December 31, |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net earnings |  | $ | 290 |  | $ | 463 |  | $ | 666 |
| Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | (31 | ) |  | (66 | ) |  | (96 | )
| Loss on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | 337 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Non-cash charges (credits): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Depreciation |  |  | 366 |  |  | 360 |  |  | 416 |
|  | Amortization of intangibles and other deferred items |  |  | 17 |  |  | 16 |  |  | 33 |
|  | Amortization of finance fees and debt discount |  |  | 20 |  |  | 10 |  |  |  |
|  | Deferred tax benefit |  |  | (33 | ) |  | 52 |  |  | 11 |
|  | Restructuring and asset impairment |  |  | 13 |  |  | 207 |  |  | 133 |
|  | Charge for acquisition-related costs |  |  | 26 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Other |  |  | 128 |  |  | 31 |  |  | 27 |
| Cash paid for restructuring activities |  |  | (61 | ) |  | (65 | ) |  | (49 | )
| Change in non-current operating assets |  |  | 13 |  |  | 42 |  |  | 15 |
| Change in non-current liabilities |  |  | (45 | ) |  | (163 | ) |  | (82 | )
| Change in components of working capital |  |  | (44 | ) |  | 136 |  |  | (137 | )
|  | Cash provided by continuing operating activities |  |  | 996 |  |  | 1,023 |  |  | 937 |
|  | Cash provided by (utilized in) discontinued operating activities |  |  | (8 | ) |  | 71 |  |  | 97 |
|  | Total cash provided by operating activities |  |  | 988 |  |  | 1,094 |  |  | 1,034 |
Investing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Additions to property, plant, and equipment—continuing |  |  | (496 | ) |  | (405 | ) |  | (339 | )
| Additions to property, plant, and equipment—discontinued |  |  | (3 | ) |  | (21 | ) |  | (22 | )
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |  |  | (817 | ) |  | (5 | ) |  |  |
| Net cash proceeds related to sale of assets and other |  |  | 6 |  |  | 15 |  |  | 1 |
|  | Cash utilized in investing activities |  |  | (1,310 | ) |  | (416 | ) |  | (360 | )
Financing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Additions to long-term debt |  |  | 1,392 |  |  | 1,080 |  |  | 686 |
| Repayments of long-term debt |  |  | (545 | ) |  | (610 | ) |  | (695 | )
| Decrease in short-term loans—continuing |  |  | (39 | ) |  | (85 | ) |  | (21 | )
| Increase (decrease) in short-term loans—discontinued |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 6 |  |  |  |
| Net change in intercompany debt |  |  | (567 | ) |  | (808 | ) |  | (530 | )
| Net receipts (payments) for hedging activity |  |  | 19 |  |  | 14 |  |  | (45 | )
| Payment of finance fees |  |  | (33 | ) |  | (14 | ) |  |  |
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests—continuing |  |  | (25 | ) |  | (35 | ) |  | (40 | )
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests—discontinued |  |  |  |  |  | (27 | ) |  | (10 | )
| Cash provided by (utilized in) financing activities |  |  | 200 |  |  | (479 | ) |  | (655 | )
| Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash |  |  | 3 |  |  | (68 | ) |  | (23 | )
Increase (decrease) in cash |  |  | (119 | ) |  | 131 |  |  | (4 | )
Cash at beginning of year |  |  | 529 |  |  | 398 |  |  | 402 |
Cash at end of year |  |  | 410 |  |  | 529 |  |  | 398 |
Cash—discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  | 57 |  |  | 155 |
Cash—continuing operations |  | $ | 410 |  | $ | 472 |  | $ | 243 |

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Tabular data dollars in millions

1. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidated Statements The consolidated financial statements of Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc. ("Company") include the accounts of its subsidiaries. Newly acquired subsidiaries have been included in the consolidated financial statements from dates of acquisition. Results of operations for the Company's Venezuelan subsidiaries expropriated in 2010 have been presented as a discontinued operation.

The Company uses the equity method of accounting for investments in which it has a significant ownership interest, generally 20% to 50%. Other investments are accounted for at cost. The Company monitors other than temporary declines in fair value and records reductions in carrying values when appropriate.

Relationship with Owens-Illinois Group, Inc. and Owens-Illinois, Inc. The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Owens-Illinois Group, Inc. ("OI Group") and an indirect subsidiary of Owens-Illinois, Inc. ("OI Inc."). Although OI Inc. does not conduct any operations, it has substantial obligations related to outstanding indebtedness and asbestos-related payments. OI Inc. relies primarily on distributions from its direct and indirect subsidiaries to meet these obligations.

For federal and certain state income tax purposes, the taxable income of the Company is included in the consolidated tax returns of OI Inc. and income taxes are allocated to the Company on a basis consistent with separate returns.

Nature of Operations The Company is a leading manufacturer of glass container products. The Company's principal product lines are glass containers for the food and beverage industries. The Company has glass container operations located in 21 countries. The principal markets and operations for the Company's products are in Europe, North America, South America, and Asia Pacific.

Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management of the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates, at which time the Company would revise its estimates accordingly.

Cash The Company defines "cash" as cash and time deposits with maturities of three months or less when purchased. Outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit are included in accounts payable.

Fair Value Measurements Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Generally accepted accounting principles defined a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

Level 2: Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

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Tabular data dollars in millions

1. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Level 3: Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which requires the Company to develop assumptions.

The carrying amounts reported for cash, short-term investments and short-term loans approximate fair value. In addition, carrying amounts approximate fair value for certain long-term debt obligations subject to frequently redetermined interest rates. Fair values for the Company's significant fixed rate debt obligations are generally based on published market quotations.

The Company's derivative assets and liabilities consist of interest rate swaps, natural gas forwards, and foreign exchange option and forward contracts. The Company uses an income approach to valuing these contracts. Interest rate yield curves, natural gas forward rates, and foreign exchange rates are the significant inputs into the valuation models. These inputs are observable in active markets over the terms of the instruments the Company holds, and accordingly, the Company classifies its derivative assets and liabilities as Level 2 in the hierarchy. The Company also evaluates counterparty risk in determining fair values.

Derivative Instruments The Company uses currency swaps, interest rate swaps, options, and commodity futures contracts to manage risks generally associated with foreign exchange rate, interest rate and commodity market volatility. Derivative financial instruments are included on the balance sheet at fair value. Whenever possible, derivative instruments are designated as and are effective as hedges, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. If the underlying hedged transaction ceases to exist, all changes in fair value of the related derivatives that have not been settled are recognized in current earnings. The Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes and is not a party to leveraged derivatives. Cash flows from fair value hedges of debt and short-term forward exchange contracts are classified as a financing activity. Cash flows of currency swaps, interest rate swaps, and commodity futures contracts are classified as operating activities. See Note 9 for additional information related to derivative instruments.

Inventory Valuation The Company values most U.S. inventories at the lower of last-in, first-out (LIFO) cost or market. Other inventories are valued at the lower of standard costs (which approximate average costs) or market.

Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is evaluated annually, as of October 1, for impairment or more frequently if an impairment indicator exists.

Intangible Assets and Other Long-Lived Assets Intangible assets are amortized over the expected useful life of the asset. Amortization expense directly attributed to the manufacturing of the Company's products is included in manufacturing, shipping, and delivery. Amortization expense related to non-manufacturing activities is included in selling and administrative and other. The Company evaluates the recoverability of intangible assets and other long-lived assets based on undiscounted projected cash flows, excluding interest and taxes, when factors indicate that impairment may exist. If impairment exists, the asset is written down to fair value.

Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant, and equipment ("PP&E") is carried at cost and includes expenditures for new facilities and equipment and those costs which substantially increase the

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1. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

useful lives or capacity of existing PP&E. In general, depreciation is computed using the straight-line method and recorded over the estimated useful life of the asset. Factory machinery and equipment is depreciated over periods ranging from 5 to 25 years with the majority of such assets (principally glass-melting furnaces and forming machines) depreciated over 7-15 years. Buildings and building equipment are depreciated over periods ranging from 10 to 50 years. Depreciation expense directly attributed to the manufacturing of the Company's products is included in manufacturing, shipping, and delivery. Depreciation expense related to non-manufacturing activities is included in selling and administrative. Depreciation expense includes the amortization of assets recorded under capital leases. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Costs assigned to PP&E of acquired businesses are based on estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The Company evaluates the recoverability of property, plant, and equipment based on undiscounted projected cash flows, excluding interest and taxes, when factors indicate that impairment may exist. If impairment exists, the asset is written down to fair value.

Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes sales, net of estimated discounts and allowances, when the title to the products and risk of loss are transferred to customers. Provisions for rebates to customers are provided in the same period that the related sales are recorded.

Shipping and Handling Costs Shipping and handling costs are included with manufacturing, shipping, and delivery costs in the Consolidated Results of Operations.

Income Taxes on Undistributed Earnings In general, the Company plans to continue to reinvest the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries and foreign corporate joint ventures accounted for by the equity method. Accordingly, taxes are provided only on that amount of undistributed earnings in excess of planned reinvestments.

Foreign Currency Translation The assets and liabilities of substantially all subsidiaries and associates are translated at current exchange rates and any related translation adjustments are recorded directly in share owners' equity.

Accounts Receivable Receivables are stated at amounts estimated by management to be the net realizable value. The Company charges off accounts receivable when it becomes apparent based upon age or customer circumstances that amounts will not be collected.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The allowance for doubtful accounts is established through charges to the provision for bad debts. The Company evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts on a periodic basis. The evaluation includes historical trends in collections and write-offs, management's judgment of the probability of collecting accounts and management's evaluation of business risk.

Participation in OI Inc. Stock Option Plans and Other Stock Based Compensation The Company participates in the equity compensation plans of OI Inc. under which employees of the Company may be granted options to purchase common shares of OI Inc., restricted common shares of OI Inc., or restricted share units of OI Inc.

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1. Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Stock Options

For options granted prior to March 22, 2005, no options may be exercised in whole or in part during the first year after the date granted. In general, subject to accelerated exercisability provisions related to the performance of OI Inc.'s common stock or change of control, 50% of the options become exercisable on the fifth anniversary of the date of the option grant, with the remaining 50% becoming exercisable on the sixth anniversary date of the option grant. In general, options expire following termination of employment or the day after the tenth anniversary date of the option grant.

For options granted after March 21, 2005, no options may be exercised in whole or in part during the first year after the date granted. In general, subject to change in control, these options become exercisable 25% per year beginning on the first anniversary. In general, options expire following termination of employment or the seventh anniversary of the option grant.

The fair value of options granted before March 22, 2005, is amortized ratably over five years or a shorter period if the grant becomes subject to accelerated exercisability provisions related to the performance of OI Inc.'s common stock. The fair value of options granted after March 21, 2005, is amortized over the vesting periods which range from one to four years.

Restricted Shares

Shares granted to employees prior to March 22, 2005, generally vest after three years or upon retirement, whichever is later. Shares granted after March 21, 2005, vest 25% per year beginning on the first anniversary and unvested shares are forfeited upon termination of employment. Shares granted to directors prior to 2008 were immediately vested but may not be sold until the third anniversary of the share grant or the end of the director's then current term on the board, whichever is later. Shares granted to the directors after 2007 vest after one year.

The fair value of the shares is equal to the market price of the shares on the date of the grant. The fair value of restricted shares granted before March 22, 2005, is amortized ratably over the vesting period. The fair value of restricted shares granted after March 21, 2005, is amortized over the vesting periods which range from one to four years.

Performance Vested Restricted Share Units

Restricted share units vest on January 1 of the third year following the year in which they are granted. Holders of vested units receive 0.5 to 1.5 shares of OI Inc.'s common stock for each unit, depending upon the attainment of consolidated performance goals established by the Compensation Committee of OI Inc.'s Board of Directors. If minimum goals are not met, no shares will be issued. Granted but unvested restricted share units are forfeited upon termination of employment, unless certain retirement criteria are met.

The fair value of each restricted share unit is equal to the product of the fair value of OI Inc.'s common stock on the date of grant and the estimated number of shares into which the restricted share unit will be converted. The fair value of restricted share units is amortized ratably over the vesting period. Should the estimated number of shares into which the restricted share unit will be converted

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change, an adjustment will be recorded to recognize the accumulated difference in amortization between the revised and previous estimates.

Accounting

OI Inc. adopted accounting guidance related to share-based payments effective January 1, 2006 using the modified-prospective method of adoption, which requires recognition of compensation cost in the financial statements beginning on the date of adoption.

As discussed in Note 12, costs incurred under these plans by OI Inc. related to stock-based compensation awards granted directly to the Company's employees are included in the allocable costs charged to the Company and other operating subsidiaries of OI Inc. on an intercompany basis.

2. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Changes in the components of working capital related to operations (net of the effects related to acquisitions and divestitures) were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Decrease (increase) in current assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Receivables |  | $ | (61 | ) | $ | (8 | ) | $ | 91 |
| Inventories |  |  | (29 | ) |  | 152 |  |  | (68 | )
| Prepaid expenses |  |  | 32 |  |  | (48 | ) |  | 3 |
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  |  | 69 |  |  | 67 |  |  | (132 | )
| Salaries and wages |  |  | (9 | ) |  | 14 |  |  | (20 | )
| U.S. and foreign income taxes |  |  | (46 | ) |  | (41 | ) |  | (11 | )
|  | $ | (44 | ) | $ | 136 |  | $ | (137 | )

Interest paid in cash, including note repurchase premiums in 2009, aggregated $228 million for 2010, $158 million for 2009, and $209 million for 2008.

Income taxes paid in cash were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
U.S.—continuing |  | $ | 5 |  | $ | 4 |  | $ | — |
Non-U.S.—continuing |  |  | 123 |  |  | 147 |  |  | 154 |
Non-U.S.—discontinued operations |  |  | 7 |  |  | 49 |  |  | 9 |
|  | $ | 135 |  | $ | 200 |  | $ | 163 |

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3. Inventories

Major classes of inventory are as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Finished goods |  | $ | 786 |  | $ | 734 |
Raw materials |  |  | 106 |  |  | 104 |
Operating supplies |  |  | 54 |  |  | 51 |
|  | $ | 946 |  | $ | 889 |

If the inventories which are valued on the LIFO method had been valued at standard costs, which approximate current costs, consolidated inventories would be higher than reported by $39 million and $43 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Inventories which are valued at the lower of standard costs (which approximate average costs) or market at December 31, 2010 and 2009 were approximately $835 million and $762 million, respectively.

4. Equity Investments

Summarized information pertaining to the Company's equity associates follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
For the year: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Equity in earnings: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Non-U.S. |  | $ | 20 |  | $ | 13 |  | $ | 14 |
|  | U.S. |  |  | 39 |  |  | 40 |  |  | 37 |
|  |  | Total |  | $ | 59 |  | $ | 53 |  | $ | 51 |
| Dividends received |  | $ | 62 |  | $ | 34 |  | $ | 25 |

Summarized combined financial information for equity associates is as follows (unaudited):

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
At end of year: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Current assets |  | $ | 271 |  | $ | 218 |
| Non-current assets |  |  | 552 |  |  | 314 |
|  | Total assets |  |  | 823 |  |  | 532 |
| Current liabilities |  |  | 148 |  |  | 138 |
| Other liabilities and deferred items |  |  | 174 |  |  | 146 |
|  | Total liabilities and deferred items |  |  | 322 |  |  | 284 |
| Net assets |  | $ | 501 |  | $ | 248 |

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|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
For the year: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net sales |  | $ | 731 |  | $ | 549 |  | $ | 636 |
| Gross profit |  | $ | 227 |  | $ | 200 |  | $ | 228 |
| Net earnings |  | $ | 162 |  | $ | 158 |  | $ | 154 |

The Company's significant equity method investments include: (1) 50% of the common shares of Vetri Speciali SpA, a specialty glass manufacturer; (2) a 25% partnership interest in General Chemical Soda Ash (Partners), a soda ash supplier; (3) a 50% partnership interest in Rocky Mountain Bottle Company, a glass container manufacturer; and (4) a 50% partnership interest in BJC O-I Glass Pte. Ltd., a glass container manufacturer.

There is a difference for certain of the investments between the amount at which the investment is carried and the amount of underlying equity in net assets. The portion of the difference related to inventory or amortizable assets is amortized as a reduction of the equity earnings. The remaining difference is considered goodwill.

5. External Debt

The following table summarizes the external long-term debt of the Company at December 31, 2010 and 2009:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Secured Credit Agreement: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Revolving Credit Facility: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Revolving Loans |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |
| Term Loans: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Term Loan A (90 million AUD at Dec. 31, 2010) |  |  | 92 |  |  | 144 |
|  | Term Loan B |  |  | 190 |  |  | 190 |
|  | Term Loan C (111 million CAD at Dec. 31, 2010) |  |  | 111 |  |  | 105 |
|  | Term Loan D (€190 million at Dec. 31, 2010) |  |  | 253 |  |  | 274 |
Senior Notes: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 8.25%, due 2013 |  |  |  |  |  | 460 |
| 6.75%, due 2014 |  |  | 400 |  |  | 400 |
| 6.75%, due 2014 (€225 million) |  |  | 300 |  |  | 325 |
| 3.00%, Exchangeable, due 2015 |  |  | 607 |  |  |  |
| 7.375%, due 2016 |  |  | 585 |  |  | 582 |
| 6.875%, due 2017 (€300 million) |  |  | 401 |  |  | 433 |
| 6.75%, due 2020 (€500 million) |  |  | 668 |  |  |  |
Other |  |  | 148 |  |  | 100 |
|  |  | 3,755 |  |  | 3,012 |
| Less amounts due within one year |  |  | 96 |  |  | 22 |
|  | External long-term debt |  | $ | 3,659 |  | $ | 2,990 |

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On June 14, 2006, the Company's subsidiary borrowers entered into the Secured Credit Agreement (the "Agreement"). At December 31, 2010, the Agreement included a $900 million revolving credit facility, a 90 million Australian dollar term loan, and a 111 million Canadian dollar term loan, each of which has a final maturity date of June 15, 2012. It also included a $190 million term loan and a €190 million term loan, each of which has a final maturity date of June 14, 2013. During 2010, the Company's subsidiary borrowers repaid 70 million Australian dollars of term loans under the Agreement. At December 31, 2010 the Company's subsidiary borrowers had unused credit of $732 million available under the Agreement.

The Agreement contains various covenants that restrict, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, the ability of the Company to incur certain liens, make certain investments and acquisitions, become liable under contingent obligations in certain defined instances only, make restricted junior payments, make certain asset sales within guidelines and limits, make capital expenditures beyond a certain threshold, engage in material transactions with shareholders and affiliates, participate in sale and leaseback financing arrangements, alter its fundamental business, amend certain outstanding debt obligations, and prepay certain outstanding debt obligations.

The Agreement also contains one financial maintenance covenant, a Leverage Ratio, that requires the Company not to exceed a ratio calculated by dividing consolidated total debt, less cash and cash equivalents, by Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the Agreement. The Leverage Ratio could restrict the ability of the Company to undertake additional financing to the extent that such financing would cause the Leverage Ratio to exceed the specified maximum.

Failure to comply with these covenants and restrictions could result in an event of default under the Agreement. In such an event, the Company could not request borrowings under the revolving facility, and all amounts outstanding under the Agreement, together with accrued interest, could then be declared immediately due and payable. If an event of default occurs under the Agreement and the lenders cause all of the outstanding debt obligations under the Agreement to become due and payable, this would result in a default under a number of other outstanding debt securities and could lead to an acceleration of obligations related to these debt securities. A default or event of default under the Agreement, indentures or agreements governing other indebtedness could also lead to an acceleration of debt under other debt instruments that contain cross acceleration or cross-default provisions.

The leverage ratio also determines pricing under the Agreement. The interest rate on borrowings under the Agreement is, at the Company's option, the Base Rate or the Eurocurrency Rate, as defined in the Agreement. These rates include a margin linked to the leverage ratio and the borrowers' senior secured debt rating. The margins range from 0.875% to 1.75% for Eurocurrency Rate loans and from -0.125% to 0.75% for Base Rate loans. In addition, a facility fee is payable on the revolving credit facility commitments ranging from 0.20% to 0.50% per annum linked to the leverage ratio. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the Agreement at December 31, 2010 was 2.67%. As of December 31, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and restrictions in the Agreement. In addition, the Company believes that it will remain in compliance and that its ability to borrow funds under the Agreement will not be adversely affected by the covenants and restrictions.

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Borrowings under the Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company's domestic subsidiaries and certain foreign subsidiaries, which have a book value of approximately $2.6 billion. Borrowings are also secured by a pledge of intercompany debt and equity in most of the Company's domestic subsidiaries and stock of certain foreign subsidiaries. All borrowings under the agreement are guaranteed by substantially all domestic subsidiaries of the Company for the term of the Agreement.

During May 2010, a subsidiary of the Company issued exchangeable senior notes with a face value of $690 million due June 1, 2015 ("2015 Exchangeable Notes"). The 2015 Exchangeable Notes bear interest at 3.00% and are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company's domestic subsidiaries. The net proceeds, after deducting debt issuance costs, totaled approximately $672 million.

Upon exchange of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes, under the terms outlined below, the issuer of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes is required to settle the principal amount in cash and OI Inc. is required to settle the exchange premium in shares of OI Inc.'s common stock. The exchange premium is calculated as the value of OI Inc.'s common stock in excess of the initial exchange price of approximately $47.47 per share, which is equivalent to an exchange rate of 21.0642 per $1,000 principal amount of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes. The exchange rate may be adjusted upon the occurrence of certain events, such as certain distributions, dividends or issuances of cash, stock, options, warrants or other property or effecting a share split, or a significant change in the ownership or structure of the Company or OI Inc., such as a recapitalization or reclassification of OI Inc.'s common stock, a merger or consolidation involving the Company or the sale or conveyance to another person of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the Company and its subsidiaries substantially as an entirety.

Prior to March 1, 2015, the 2015 Exchangeable Notes may be exchanged only if (1) the price of OI Inc.'s common stock exceeds $61.71 (130% of the exchange price) for a specified period of time, (2) the trading price of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes falls below 98% of the average exchange value of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes for a specified period of time (trading price was 157% of exchange value at December 31, 2010), or (3) upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions. The 2015 Exchangeable Notes may be exchanged without restrictions on or after March 1, 2015. As of December 31, 2010, the 2015 Exchangeable Notes are not exchangeable by the holders.

For accounting purposes, the 2015 Exchangeable Notes are considered to be non-exchangeable since OI Inc. is directly responsible for settling the exchange premium, if any. The issuer's obligation with respect to the instrument is limited to only the payment of interest and principal. The value of OI Inc.'s obligation to holders of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes was computed using the Company's non-exchangeable debt borrowing rate at the date of issuance of 6.15% and was accounted for as a debt discount and a corresponding capital contribution. The carrying values of the liability and equity components at December 31, 2010 are as follows:

Principal amount of exchangeable notes |  | $ | 690 |
Unamortized discount on exchangeable notes |  |  | 83 |
Net carrying amount of liability component |  | $ | 607 |
Carrying amount of equity component |  | $ | 93 |

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The debt discount is being amortized over the life of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes. The amount of interest expense recognized on the 2015 Exchangeable Notes for the year ended December 31, 2010 is as follows:

Contractual coupon interest |  | $ | 14 |
Amortization of discount on exchangeable notes |  |  | 10 |
Total interest expense |  | $ | 24 |

During June 2010, a subsidiary of the Company redeemed all $450 million of the 8.25% senior notes due 2013. During the second quarter of 2010, the Company recorded $9 million of additional interest charges for note repurchase premiums and the related write-off of unamortized finance fees. In addition, the Company recorded a reduction of interest expense of $9 million during the second quarter of 2010 to recognize the unamortized proceeds from terminated interest rate swaps on these notes.

During September 2010, a subsidiary of the Company issued senior notes with a face value of €500 million due September 15, 2020. The notes bear interest at 6.75% and are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company's domestic subsidiaries. The net proceeds, after deducting debt issuance costs, totaled approximately $625 million.

During October 2006, the Company entered into a €250 million European accounts receivable securitization program. The program extends through October 2011, subject to annual renewal of backup credit lines. In addition, the Company participated in a receivables financing program in the Asia Pacific region with a revolving funding commitment of 10 million New Zealand dollars. This program expired in October 2010.

Information related to the Company's accounts receivable securitization program as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Balance (included in short-term loans) |  | $ | 247 |  | $ | 289 |
Weighted average interest rate |  |  | 2.40 | % |  | 2.52 | %

The Company capitalized $24 million and $17 million in 2010 and 2009, respectively, under capital lease obligations with the related financing recorded as long term debt. These amounts are included in other in the long-term debt table above.

Annual maturities for all of the Company's long-term debt through 2015 are as follows: 2011, $96 million; 2012, $201 million; 2013, $458 million; 2014, $719 million; and 2015, $703 million.

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5. External Debt (Continued)

Fair values at December 31, 2010, of the Company's significant fixed rate debt obligations were as follows:

|  | Principal Amount (millions of dollars) |  | Indicated Market Price |  | Fair Value (millions of dollars) |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Senior Notes: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 6.75%, due 2014 |  | $ | 400 |  |  | 102.50 |  | $ | 410 |
| 6.75%, due 2014 (€225 million) |  |  | 300 |  |  | 102.25 |  |  | 307 |
| 3.00%, Exchangeable, due 2015 |  |  | 690 |  |  | 101.24 |  |  | 699 |
| 7.375%, due 2016 |  |  | 600 |  |  | 107.84 |  |  | 647 |
| 6.875%, due 2017 (€300 million) |  |  | 401 |  |  | 103.98 |  |  | 417 |
| 6.75%, due 2020 (€500 million) |  |  | 668 |  |  | 101.20 |  |  | 676 |

6. Guarantees of Debt

OI Group and the Company guarantee OI Inc.'s senior notes and debentures on a subordinated basis. The fair value of the OI Inc. debt being guaranteed was $268 at December 31, 2010.

7. Operating Leases

Rent expense attributable to all warehouse, office buildings, and equipment operating leases was $109 million in 2010, $107 million in 2009, and $95 million in 2008. Minimum future rentals under operating leases are as follows: 2011, $56 million; 2012, $44 million; 2013, $31 million; 2014, $19 million; 2015, $15 million; and 2016 and thereafter, $8 million.

8. Foreign Currency Transactions

Aggregate foreign currency exchange gains (losses) included in other expense were $(3) million for 2010, $(1) million in 2009, and $10 million in 2008.

9. Derivative Instruments

The Company has certain derivative assets and liabilities which consist of interest rate swaps, natural gas forwards, and foreign exchange option and forward contracts. The Company uses an income approach to value these contracts. Interest rate yield curves, natural gas forward rates, and foreign exchange rates are the significant inputs into the valuation models. These inputs are observable in active markets over the terms of the instruments the Company holds, and accordingly, the Company classifies its derivative assets and liabilities as Level 2 in the hierarchy. The Company also evaluates counterparty risk in determining fair values.

Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Fair Value Hedges

In the fourth quarter of 2003 and the first quarter of 2004, the Company entered into a series of interest rate swap agreements with a total notional amount of $700 million that were to mature in 2010 and 2013. The swaps were executed in order to: (i) convert a portion of the senior notes and senior debentures fixed-rate debt into floating-rate debt; (ii) maintain a capital structure containing

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appropriate amounts of fixed and floating-rate debt; and (iii) reduce net interest payments and expense in the near-term.

The Company's fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps were accounted for as fair value hedges. Because the relevant terms of the swap agreements matched the corresponding terms of the notes, there was no hedge ineffectiveness. Accordingly, the Company recorded the net of the fair market values of the swaps as a long-term asset (liability) along with a corresponding net increase (decrease) in the carrying value of the hedged debt.

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges, the change in the fair value of the derivative instrument related to the future cash flows (gain or loss on the derivative) as well as the offsetting change in the fair value of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in current earnings. The Company includes the gain or loss on the hedged items (i.e. long-term debt) in the same line item (interest expense) as the offsetting loss or gain on the related interest rate swaps.

During the second quarter of 2009, the Company repaid $222 million of its $250 million intercompany debt with OI Inc. As a result of the debt repayment, the Company terminated the related interest rate swap agreements for proceeds of $5 million. The Company recognized $4 million of the proceeds as a reduction to interest expense upon the termination of the interest rate swap agreements, while the remaining proceeds were recognized as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining life of the intercompany debt, which matured in May 2010.

During the second quarter of 2009, the Company's interest rate swaps related to the $450 million senior notes due 2013 were terminated. The Company received proceeds of $12 million which were recorded as an adjustment to debt and were to be recognized as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining life of the senior notes due 2013. During the second quarter of 2010, a subsidiary of the Company redeemed the senior notes due 2013. Accordingly, the remaining unamortized proceeds from the terminated interest rate swaps were recognized in the second quarter as a reduction to interest expense. See Note 5 for additional information.

The effect of the interest rate swaps on the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

|  | Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Interest Expense |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
Interest rate swaps |  | $ | — |  | $ | (11 | ) | $ | 26 |
Related long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  | (26 | )
Proceeds recognized and amortized for terminated interest rate swaps |  |  | 10 |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |
Net impact on interest expense |  | $ | 10 |  | $ | 7 |  | $ | — |

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Commodity Futures Contracts Designated as Cash Flow Hedges

The Company enters into commodity futures contracts related to forecasted natural gas requirements, the objectives of which are to limit the effects of fluctuations in the future market price paid for natural gas and the related volatility in cash flows. The Company continually evaluates the natural gas market and related price risk and periodically enters into commodity futures contracts in order to hedge a portion of its usage requirements over that period. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had entered into commodity futures contracts covering approximately 8,900,000 MM BTUs and 4,800,000 MM BTUs, respectively.

The Company accounts for the above futures contracts as cash flow hedges at December 31, 2010 and recognizes them on the balance sheet at fair value. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as, and meets the required criteria for, a cash flow hedge is recorded in the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income component of share owners' equity ("OCI") and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the underlying hedged item affects earnings. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, an unrecognized loss of $3 million and $1 million, respectively, related to the commodity futures contracts was included in Accumulated OCI, and will be reclassified into earnings over the next twelve to twenty-four months. Any material portion of the change in the fair value of a derivative designated as a cash flow hedge that is deemed to be ineffective is recognized in current earnings. The ineffectiveness related to these natural gas hedges for the year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was not material.

The effect of the commodity futures contracts on the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

Amount of Loss Recognized in OCI on Commodity Futures Contracts (Effective Portion) |  | Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (reported in manufacturing, shipping, and delivery) (Effective Portion) |
--- | --- | --- | ---
2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
$(11 | ) | $ | (24 | ) | $ | (27 | ) | $ | (9 | ) | $ | (61 | ) | $ | 6 |

Senior Notes Designated as Net Investment Hedge

During December 2004, a U.S. subsidiary of the Company issued Senior Notes totaling €225 million. These notes were designated by the Company's subsidiary as a hedge of a portion of its net investment in a non-U.S. subsidiary with a Euro functional currency. Because the amount of the Senior Notes matches the hedged portion of the net investment, there is no hedge ineffectiveness. Accordingly, the Company recorded the impact of changes in the foreign currency exchange rate on the Euro-denominated notes in OCI. The amount recorded in OCI will be reclassified into earnings when the Company sells or liquidates its net investment in the non-U.S. subsidiary.

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The effect of the net investment hedge on the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI |  |  |
| Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income |
2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
$ | 24 |  | $ | (9 | ) | $ | 15 |  |  | N/A |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |

Forward Exchange Contracts not Designated as Hedging Instruments

The Company's subsidiaries may enter into short-term forward exchange or option agreements to purchase foreign currencies at set rates in the future. These agreements are used to limit exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates for significant planned purchases of fixed assets or commodities that are denominated in currencies other than the subsidiaries' functional currency. Subsidiaries may also use forward exchange agreements to offset the foreign currency risk for receivables and payables, including intercompany receivables and payables, not denominated in, or indexed to, their functional currencies. The Company records these short-term forward exchange agreements on the balance sheet at fair value and changes in the fair value are recognized in current earnings.

At December 31, 2010 and 2009, various subsidiaries of the Company had outstanding forward exchange and option agreements denominated in various currencies covering the equivalent of approximately $1.7 billion and $1.0 billion, respectively, related primarily to intercompany transactions and loans.

The effect of the forward exchange contracts on the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

|  | Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Forward Exchange Contracts |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Forward Exchange Contracts |
| 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
Other expense |  | $ | 18 |  | $ | (8 | ) | $ | (4 | )

Balance Sheet Classification

The Company records the fair values of derivative financial instruments on the balance sheet as follows: (a) receivables if the instrument has a positive fair value and maturity within one year, (b) deposits, receivables, and other assets if the instrument has a positive fair value and maturity after one year, and (c) other accrued liabilities or other liabilities (current) if the instrument has a negative

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fair value and maturity within one year. The following table shows the amount and classification (as noted above) of the Company's derivatives as of December 31, 2010 and 2009:

|  | Fair Value |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | Balance Sheet Location |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
Asset Derivatives: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Commodity futures contracts |  | a |  | $ | — |  | $ | 1 |
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Foreign exchange contracts |  | a |  |  | 5 |  |  | 6 |
|  | Foreign exchange contracts |  | b |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
|  | Foreign exchange contracts |  | c |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |
| Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |  | 6 |
Total asset derivatives |  |  |  | $ | 8 |  | $ | 7 |
Liability Derivatives: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Commodity futures contracts |  | c |  | $ | 3 |  | $ | 2 |
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Foreign exchange contracts |  | c |  |  | 21 |  |  | 3 |
Total liability derivatives |  |  |  | $ | 24 |  | $ | 5 |

10. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of comprehensive income are: (a) net earnings; (b) change in fair value of certain derivative instruments; (c) pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments; and (d) foreign currency translation adjustments. The net effect of exchange rate fluctuations generally reflects changes in the relative strength of the U.S. dollar against major foreign currencies between the beginning and end of the year.

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The following table lists the beginning balance, yearly activity and ending balance of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

|  | Net Effect of Exchange Rate Fluctuations |  | Deferred Tax Effect for Translation |  | Change in Certain Derivative Instruments |  | Employee Benefit Plans |  | Total Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Balance on Jan. 1, 2008 |  | $ | 493 |  | $ | 13 |  | $ | (5 | ) | $ | (146 | ) | $ | 355 |
2008 Change |  |  | (432 | ) |  |  |  |  | (33 | ) |  | (200 | ) |  | (665 | )
Translation effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 46 |  |  | 46 |
Tax effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 55 |  |  | 55 |
Balance on Dec. 31, 2008 |  |  | 61 |  |  | 13 |  |  | (38 | ) |  | (245 | ) |  | (209 | )
2009 Change |  |  | 229 |  |  |  |  |  | 37 |  |  | 32 |  |  | 298 |
Translation effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (34 | ) |  | (34 | )
Tax effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8 | ) |  | (8 | )
Balance on Dec. 31, 2009 |  |  | 290 |  |  | 13 |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (255 | ) |  | 47 |
2010 Change |  |  | 122 |  |  |  |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 17 |  |  | 137 |
Translation effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (1 | )
Tax effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4 | ) |  | (4 | )
Disposal of Venezuelan operations |  |  | 260 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 260 |
Balance on Dec. 31, 2010 |  | $ | 672 |  | $ | 13 |  | $ | (3 | ) | $ | (243 | ) | $ | 439 |

Exchange rate fluctuations in 2009 included a loss of $133 million related to the Company's decision to translate the balance sheets of its Venezuelan subsidiaries using the parallel market rate at December 31, 2009 instead of the historic official rate. The disposal of the Venezuelan operations in 2010 reflects the expropriation of the Company's Venezuelan subsidiaries. See Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

11. Income Taxes

The provision (benefit) for income taxes was calculated based on the following components of earnings (loss) before income taxes:

Continuing operations |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
U.S. |  | $ | 190 |  | $ | 100 |  | $ | 192 |
Non-U.S. |  |  | 541 |  |  | 430 |  |  | 576 |
|  | $ | 731 |  | $ | 530 |  | $ | 768 |

Discontinued operations |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
U.S. |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |
Non-U.S. |  |  | (296 | ) |  | 110 |  |  | 123 |
|  | $ | (296 | ) | $ | 110 |  | $ | 123 |

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The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Current: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| U.S. |  | $ | — |  | $ | 2 |  | $ | — |
| Non-U.S. |  |  | 141 |  |  | 67 |  |  | 188 |
|  |  | 141 |  |  | 69 |  |  | 188 |
Deferred: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| U.S. |  |  | (4 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | 3 |
| Non-U.S. |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 66 |  |  | 7 |
|  |  | (6 | ) |  | 64 |  |  | 10 |
Total: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| U.S. |  |  | (4 | ) |  | — |  |  | 3 |
| Non-U.S. |  |  | 139 |  |  | 133 |  |  | 195 |
Total for continuing operations |  |  | 135 |  |  | 133 |  |  | 198 |
Total for discontinued operations |  |  | 10 |  |  | 44 |  |  | 27 |
|  | $ | 145 |  | $ | 177 |  | $ | 225 |

A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes based on the statutory U.S. Federal tax rate of 35% to the provision for income taxes is as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Tax provision on pretax earnings from continuing operations at statutory U.S. Federal tax rate |  | $ | 256 |  | $ | 186 |  | $ | 269 |
Increase (decrease) in provision for income taxes due to: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Non-U.S. income taxes |  |  | (25 | ) |  | (18 | ) |  | (3 | )
| State taxes, net of federal benefit |  |  | (3 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (2 | )
| Tax law changes |  |  | 1 |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (21 | )
| Changes in valuation allowance |  |  | (94 | ) |  | (33 | ) |  | (36 | )
| Other items |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | (9 | )
Provision for income taxes |  | $ | 135 |  | $ | 133 |  | $ | 198 |

Deferred income taxes reflect: (1) the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes; and (2) carryovers and credits for income tax purposes.

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Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Deferred tax assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Accrued postretirement benefits |  | $ | 22 |  | $ | 21 |
| Tax loss and credit carryovers |  |  | 230 |  |  | 224 |
| Capital loss carryovers |  |  | 23 |  |  | 25 |
| Other |  |  | 184 |  |  | 227 |
|  | Total deferred tax assets |  |  | 459 |  |  | 497 |
Deferred tax liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Property, plant and equipment |  |  | 162 |  |  | 142 |
| Exchangeable notes |  |  | 28 |  |  |  |
| Inventory |  |  | 12 |  |  | 12 |
| Other |  |  | 75 |  |  | 66 |
|  | Total deferred tax liabilities |  |  | 277 |  |  | 220 |
Valuation allowance |  |  | (237 | ) |  | (268 | )
|  | Net deferred taxes |  | $ | (55 | ) | $ | 9 |

Deferred taxes are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2010 and 2009 as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Prepaid expenses |  | $ | 21 |  | $ | 45 |
Other assets |  |  | 221 |  |  | 217 |
Deferred taxes |  |  | (297 | ) |  | (253 | )
Net deferred taxes |  | $ | (55 | ) | $ | 9 |

The Company reviews the likelihood that it will realize the benefit of its deferred tax assets and therefore the need for valuation allowances on a quarterly basis, or whenever events indicate that a review is required. In determining the requirement for a valuation allowance, the historical and projected financial results of the legal entity or consolidated group recording the net deferred tax asset is considered, along with other positive and negative evidence.

During 2010, the Company made adjustments to its beginning non-U.S. valuation allowances which decreased the balance by approximately $38 million. The change in the valuation allowance primarily relates to positive evidence from improved historical and projected financial results of the non-US jurisdictions.

At December 31, 2010, before valuation allowance, the Company has approximately $104 million of the deferred tax assets relate to operating loss, capital loss and credit carryforwards that can be carried over indefinitely with the remaining $149 million expiring between 2011 and 2030.

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At December 31, 2010, the Company's equity in the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries for which income taxes had not been provided approximated $2,048 million. The Company intends to reinvest these earnings indefinitely in the non-U.S. operations. It is not practicable to estimate the U.S. and foreign tax which would be payable should these earnings be distributed.

The Company is included in OI Inc.'s consolidated tax returns for US federal and certain state income tax purposes. The consolidated group has net operating losses, capital losses, alternative minimum tax credits, and research and development credits available to offset future U.S. Federal income tax. Income taxes are allocated to the Company on a basis consistent with separate returns.

The Company has recognized tax benefits as a result of incentives in certain non-U.S. jurisdictions which expire between 2012 and 2016.

The Company records a liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions. The Company accrues interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits as a component of its income tax expense. The following is a reconciliation of the Company's total gross unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Balance at January 1 |  | $ | 120 |  | $ | 90 |  | $ | 41 |
| Additions and reductions for tax positions of prior years |  |  | 26 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 49 |
| Additions based on tax positions related to the current year |  |  | 5 |  |  | 11 |  |  | 4 |
| Additions for tax positions of prior years on acquisitions |  |  | 12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Reductions due to the lapse of the applicable statute of limitations |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (2 | )
| Reductions due to settlements |  |  | (13 | ) |  |  |  |  | (2 | )
| Foreign currency translation |  |  | (6 | ) |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31 |  | $ | 143 |  | $ | 120 |  | $ | 90 |
Unrecognized tax benefits, which if recognized, would impact the Company's effective income tax rate |  | $ | 125 |  | $ | 89 |  | $ | 60 |
Accrued interest and penalties at December 31 |  | $ | 36 |  | $ | 22 |  | $ | 12 |
Interest and penalties included in tax expense for the years ended December 31 |  | $ | 4 |  | $ | 10 |  | $ | 10 |

Based upon the outcome of tax examinations, judicial proceedings, or expiration of statute of limitations, it is reasonably possible that the ultimate resolution of these unrecognized tax benefits may result in a payment that is materially different from our current estimate of the tax liabilities. The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits could decrease up to $25 million. This is primarily the result of audit settlements or statute expirations in several taxing jurisdictions, each of which are reasonably possible of being settled within the next twelve months.

The Company is currently under examination in various tax jurisdictions in which it operates, including Australia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, UK and the US. The years under examination range from 2001 through 2008. The Company believes that there are no jurisdictions in which the outcome of unresolved issues or claims is likely to be material to our results of operation,

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financial position or cash flows. The Company further believes that adequate provisions for all income tax uncertainties have been made.

12. Related Party Transactions

Charges for administrative services are allocated to the Company by OI Inc. based on an annual utilization level. Such services include compensation and benefits administration, payroll processing, use of certain general accounting systems, auditing, income tax planning and compliance, and treasury services.

Allocated costs also include charges associated with OI Inc.'s equity compensation plans. A substantial number of the options, restricted shares and restricted share units granted under these plans have been granted to key employees of another subsidiary of OI Inc., some of whose compensation costs, including stock-based compensation, are included in an allocation of costs to all operating subsidiaries of OI Inc., including the Company.

Management believes that such transactions are on terms no less favorable to the Company than those that could be obtained from unaffiliated third parties.

The following information summarizes the Company's significant related party transactions:

|  | Years ended December 31, |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Sales to affiliated companies |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |
Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Administrative services |  | $ | 14 |  | $ | 14 |  | $ | 15 |
| Corporate management fee |  |  | 88 |  |  | 71 |  |  | 61 |
| Trademark royalties |  |  |  |  |  | 19 |  |  | 20 |
Total expenses |  | $ | 102 |  | $ | 104 |  | $ | 96 |

The above expenses are recorded in the statement of operations as follows:

|  | Years ended December 31, |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
| Cost of sales |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 1 |
| Selling, general, and adminstrative expenses |  |  | 101 |  |  | 103 |  |  | 95 |
Total expenses |  | $ | 102 |  | $ | 104 |  | $ | 96 |

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13. Pension Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits

Pension Benefit Plans

The Company participates in OI Inc.'s defined benefit pension plans for substantially all employees located in the United States. Benefits generally are based on compensation for salaried employees and on length of service for hourly employees. OI Inc.'s policy is to fund pension plans such that sufficient assets will be available to meet future benefit requirements. Independent actuaries determine pension costs for each subsidiary of OI Inc. included in the plans; however, accumulated benefit obligation information and plan assets pertaining to each subsidiary have not been separately determined. As such, the accumulated benefit obligation and the plan assets related to the pension plans for domestic employees have been retained by another subsidiary of OI Inc. Net credits (expense) to results of operations for the Company's allocated portion of the domestic pension costs amounted to $(30) million in 2010, $4 million in 2009, and $40 million in 2008.

OI Inc. also sponsors several defined contribution plans for all salaried and hourly U.S. employees of the Company. Participation is voluntary and participants' contributions are based on their compensation. OI Inc. matches contributions of participants, up to various limits, in substantially all plans. OI Inc. charges the Company for its share of the match. The Company's share of the contributions to these plans amounted to $6 million in 2010, $6 million in 2009, and $6 million in 2008.

The Company's subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, and many employees of Germany and France also have pension plans covering substantially all employees. The following tables relate to the Company's principal defined benefit pension plans in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, Germany and France (the International Pension Plans).

The International Pension Plans use a December 31 measurement date.

The changes in the International Pension Plans benefit obligations for the year were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Obligations at beginning of year |  | $ | 1,518 |  | $ | 1,320 |
Change in benefit obligations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Service cost |  |  | 21 |  |  | 18 |
| Interest cost |  |  | 79 |  |  | 82 |
| Actuarial loss, including the effect of change in discount rates |  |  | 59 |  |  | 62 |
| Participant contributions |  |  | 7 |  |  | 7 |
| Benefit payments |  |  | (84 | ) |  | (73 | )
| Curtailments |  |  | (3 | ) |  | (2 | )
| Settlements |  |  |  |  |  | (30 | )
| Foreign currency translation |  |  | (30 | ) |  | 134 |
|  | Net change in benefit obligations |  |  | 49 |  |  | 198 |
Obligations at end of year |  | $ | 1,567 |  | $ | 1,518 |

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The changes in the fair value of the International Pension Plans' assets for the year were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Fair value at beginning of year |  | $ | 1,223 |  | $ | 922 |
Change in fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Actual gain on plan assets |  |  | 130 |  |  | 167 |
| Benefit payments |  |  | (84 | ) |  | (73 | )
| Employer contributions |  |  | 22 |  |  | 122 |
| Participant contributions |  |  | 7 |  |  | 7 |
| Foreign currency translation |  |  | (18 | ) |  | 108 |
| Settlements |  |  |  |  |  | (30 | )
| Other |  |  | (1 | ) |  |  |
|  | Net change in fair value of assets |  |  | 56 |  |  | 301 |
Fair value at end of year |  | $ | 1,279 |  | $ | 1,223 |

The funded status of the International Pension Plans at year end was as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Plan assets at fair value |  | $ | 1,279 |  | $ | 1,223 |
Projected benefit obligations |  |  | 1,567 |  |  | 1,518 |
| Plan assets less than projected benefit obligations |  |  | (288 | ) |  | (295 | )
Items not yet recognized in pension expense: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Actuarial loss |  |  | 359 |  |  | 369 |
| Prior service credit |  |  | (11 | ) |  | (14 | )
|  |  | 348 |  |  | 355 |
Net amount recognized |  | $ | 60 |  | $ | 60 |

The net amount recognized is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2010 and 2009 as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Prepaid pension |  | $ | 54 |  | $ | 46 |
Current pension liability, included with Other accrued liabilities |  |  | (6 | ) |  | (8 | )
Pension benefits |  |  | (336 | ) |  | (333 | )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  | 348 |  |  | 355 |
Net amount recognized |  | $ | 60 |  | $ | 60 |

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The following changes in plan assets and benefit obligations were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2010 and 2009 as follows (amounts are pretax):

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Current year actuarial (gain) loss |  | $ | 8 |  | $ | (37 | )
Prior service cost due to curtailment |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Gain due to curtailment |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Amortization of actuarial loss |  |  | (19 | ) |  | (6 | )
Amortization of prior service credit |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |
|  |  | (8 | ) |  | (42 | )
Translation |  |  | 1 |  |  | 35 |
|  | $ | (7 | ) | $ | (7 | )

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $1,383 million and $1,304 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The components of the International Pension Plans' net pension expense were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Service cost |  | $ | 21 |  | $ | 18 |  | $ | 22 |
Interest cost |  |  | 79 |  |  | 82 |  |  | 83 |
Expected asset return |  |  | (80 | ) |  | (79 | ) |  | (97 | )
Settlement cost |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |
Special termination benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |
Curtailment (gain) loss |  |  | (1 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1 | )
Amortization: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Actuarial loss |  |  | 19 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 5 |
| Prior service credit |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  |  |
|  | Net amortization |  |  | 18 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 5 |
Net expense (income) |  | $ | 37 |  | $ | 35 |  | $ | 16 |

Amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net pension expense during 2011:

Amortization: |  |  |  |
| Actuarial loss |  | $ | 23 |
| Prior service cost |  |  | (1 | )
|  | Net amortization |  | $ | 22 |

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The following information is for plans with projected and accumulated benefit obligations in excess of the fair value of plan assets at year end:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Projected benefit obligations |  | $ | 1,006 |  | $ | 968 |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  | 687 |  |  | 650 |
Accumulated benefit obligation |  |  | 905 |  |  | 834 |

The weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Discount rate |  |  | 5.28 | % |  | 5.64 | %
Rate of compensation increase |  |  | 3.49 | % |  | 3.54 | %

The weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic pension costs were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Discount rate |  |  | 5.64 | % |  | 5.88 | % |  | 5.46 | %
Rate of compensation increase |  |  | 3.54 | % |  | 2.65 | % |  | 3.39 | %
Expected long-term rate of return on assets |  |  | 6.78 | % |  | 6.95 | % |  | 6.96 | %

Future benefits are assumed to increase in a manner consistent with past experience of the plans, which, to the extent benefits are based on compensation, includes assumed salary increases as presented above. Amortization included in net pension expense (income) is based on the average remaining service of employees.

For 2010, the Company's weighted average expected long-term rate of return on assets was 6.78% . In developing this assumption, the Company evaluated input from its third party pension plan asset managers, including their review of asset class return expectations and long-term inflation assumptions. The Company also considered its historical 10-year average return (through December 31, 2009), which was in line with the expected long-term rate of return assumption for 2010.

It is the Company's policy to invest pension plan assets in a diversified portfolio consisting of an array of asset classes within established target asset allocation ranges. The investment risk of the assets is limited by appropriate diversification both within and between asset classes. The assets of the Company's international plans are primarily invested in a broad mix of domestic and international equities, domestic and international bonds, and real estate, subject to the target asset allocation ranges. The assets are managed with a view to ensuring that sufficient liquidity will be available to meet expected cash flow requirements.

The investment valuation policy of the Company is to value investments at fair value. All investments are valued at their respective net asset values. Equity securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last reported sales price on their principal exchange on valuation date or official close for certain markets. Fixed income investments are valued by an independent pricing service. Investments in registered investment companies or collective pooled funds

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are valued at their respective net asset values. Short-term investments are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The fair value of real estate is determined by periodic appraisals.

The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Company's pension plan assets at fair value as of December 31, 2010 and 2009:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | Target Allocation |
|  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | 28 |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 36 |  | $ | 10 |  | $ | — |  |  |  |
Equity securities |  |  | 383 |  |  | 167 |  |  |  |  |  | 406 |  |  | 95 |  |  |  |  |  | 44 - 54 | %
Debt securities |  |  | 523 |  |  | 90 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 515 |  |  | 81 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 39 - 49 | %
Real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  | 0 - 9 | %
Other |  |  | 68 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 54 |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |  | 0 - 8 | %
Total assets at fair value |  | $ | 1,002 |  | $ | 258 |  | $ | 19 |  | $ | 1,011 |  | $ | 192 |  | $ | 20 |  |  |  |

The following is a reconciliation of the Company's pension plan assets recorded at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Beginning balance |  | $ | 20 |  | $ | 29 |
| Net decrease |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (9 | )
Ending balance |  | $ | 19 |  | $ | 20 |

The net decrease in the fair value of the Company's Level 3 pension plan assets is primarily due to sales of unlisted real estate funds. The change in the fair value of Level 3 pension plan assets due to actual return on those assets was immaterial in 2010.

Based on exchange rates at the end of 2010, the Company expects to contribute approximately $50 million to $60 million to its non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans in 2011.

The following estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid in the years indicated:

Year(s) |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | ---
2011 |  | $ | 81 |
2012 |  |  | 81 |
2013 |  |  | 82 |
2014 |  |  | 85 |
2015 |  |  | 87 |
2016 - 2020 |  |  | 440 |

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Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions

OI Inc. provides certain retiree health care and life insurance benefits covering substantially all U.S. salaried and certain hourly employees and substantially all employees in Canada and The Netherlands. Employees are generally eligible for benefits upon retirement and completion of a specified number of years of creditable service. Independent actuaries determine postretirement benefit costs for each subsidiary of OI Inc.; however, accumulated postretirement benefit obligation information pertaining to each subsidiary has not been separately determined. As such, the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation has been retained by another subsidiary of OI Inc.

The Company's net periodic postretirement benefit cost, as allocated by OI Inc., for domestic employees was $7 million, $7 million, and $6 million at December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively.

The Company's subsidiaries in Canada and the Netherlands also have postretirement benefit plans covering substantially all employees. The following tables relate to the Company's postretirement benefit plan in Canada and the Netherlands (the International Postretirement Benefit Plans).

The changes in the postretirement benefit obligations for the year were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Obligations at beginning of year |  | $ | 88 |  | $ | 67 |
Change in benefit obligations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Service cost |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |
| Interest cost |  |  | 5 |  |  | 4 |
| Actuarial (gain) loss, including the effect of changing discount rates |  |  | (10 | ) |  | 8 |
| Benefit payments |  |  | (3 | ) |  | (3 | )
| Foreign currency translation |  |  | 4 |  |  | 11 |
|  | Net change in benefit obligations |  |  | (3 | ) |  | 21 |
Obligations at end of year |  | $ | 85 |  | $ | 88 |

The funded status of the postretirement benefit plans at year end was as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Postretirement benefit obligations |  | $ | (85 | ) | $ | (88 | )
Items not yet recognized in net postretirement benefit cost: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Actuarial (gain) loss |  |  | (10 | ) |  | 1 |
Net amount recognized |  | $ | (95 | ) | $ | (87 | )

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The net amount recognized is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2010 and 2009 as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Current nonpension postretirement benefit, included with Other accrued liabilities |  | $ | (4 | ) | $ | (4 | )
Nonpension postretirement benefits |  |  | (81 | ) |  | (84 | )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  | (10 | ) |  | 1 |
Net amount recognized |  | $ | (95 | ) | $ | (87 | )

The following changes in benefit obligations were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2010 and 2009 as follows (amounts are pretax):

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Current year actuarial (gain) loss |  | $ | (11 | ) | $ | 9 |
Translation |  |  | — |  |  | (1 | )
|  | $ | (11 | ) | $ | 8 |

The Company's nonpension postretirement benefit obligations are included with other long term liabilities on the balance sheet.

The components of the net postretirement benefit cost for the year were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Service cost |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 1 |
Interest cost |  |  | 5 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 5 |
Special termination benefit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |
Net postretirement benefit cost |  | $ | 6 |  | $ | 5 |  | $ | 7 |

The weighted average discount rates used to determine the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation and net postretirement benefit cost were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Accumulated post retirement benefit obligation |  |  | 5.02 | % |  | 5.60 | % |  | 6.40 | %
Net postretirement benefit cost |  |  | 5.60 | % |  | 6.40 | % |  | 5.20 | %

The weighted average assumed health care cost trend rates at December 31 were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year |  |  | 8.00 | % |  | 9.00 | %
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (ultimate trend rate) |  |  | 5.00 | % |  | 5.00 | %
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate |  |  | 2014 |  |  | 2013 |

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Assumed health care cost trend rates affect the amounts reported for the postretirement benefit plans. A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:

|  | 1-Percentage-Point |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | Increase |  | Decrease |
Effect on total of service and interest cost |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | (1 | )
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligations |  |  | 10 |  |  | (8 | )

Amortization included in net postretirement benefit cost is based on the average remaining service of employees.

The following estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid in the years indicated:

Year(s) |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | ---
2011 |  | $ | 4 |
2012 |  |  | 4 |
2013 |  |  | 4 |
2014 |  |  | 5 |
2015 |  |  | 5 |
2016 - 2020 |  |  | 26 |

Benefits provided by OI Inc. for certain hourly retirees of the Company are determined by collective bargaining. Most other domestic hourly retirees receive health and life insurance benefits from a multi-employer trust established by collective bargaining. Payments to the trust as required by the bargaining agreements are based upon specified amounts per hour worked and were $6 million in 2010, $7 million in 2009, and $9 million in 2008. Postretirement health and life benefits for retirees of foreign subsidiaries are generally provided through the national health care programs of the countries in which the subsidiaries are located.

In March 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care Education and Affordability Reconciliation Act (the "Acts") were signed into law. The Acts contain provisions which could impact the Company's accounting for retiree medical benefits in future periods. However, the extent of that impact, if any, cannot be determined until additional interpretations of the Acts become available. Based on the analysis to date, the impact of provisions in the Acts which are reasonably determinable is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's other postretirement benefit plans. Accordingly, a remeasurement of the Company's postretirement benefit obligation is not required at this time. The Company will continue to assess the provisions of the Acts and may consider plan amendments in future periods to better align these plans with the provisions of the Acts.

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14. Other Expense

Other expense for the year ended December 31, 2010 included the following:

•
  The Company recorded charges totaling $13 million ($11 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment related to the Company's strategic review of its global manufacturing footprint. See Note 15 for additional information.
•
  The Company recorded charges of $12 million ($7 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for acquisition-related fair value inventory adjustments. This charge was due to the accounting rules requiring inventory purchased in a business combination to be marked up to fair value, and then recorded as an increase to cost of goods sold as the inventory is sold. The Company also recorded charges of $20 million (pretax and after tax) for acquisition-related restructuring, transaction and financing costs.

Other expense for the year ended December 31, 2009 included the following:

•
  During the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company recorded charges of $18 million ($17 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for the remeasurement of certain bolivar-denominated assets and liabilities held outside of Venezuela.
•
  The Company recorded charges totaling $207 million ($180 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment. The charges reflect the additional decisions reached in the Company's strategic review of its global manufacturing footprint. See Note 15 for additional information.

Other expense for the year ended December 31, 2008 included the following:

•
  The Company recorded charges totaling $132 million ($109 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment. The charges reflect the additional decisions reached in the Company's strategic review of its global manufacturing footprint. See Note 15 for additional information.
•
  During 2008, the Company also recorded an additional $1 million (pretax and after tax amount attributable to the Company) related to the impairment of the Company's equity investment in the South American Segment's 50%-owned Caribbean affiliate.

15. Restructuring Accruals

Beginning in 2007, the Company commenced a strategic review of its global profitability and manufacturing footprint. The combined 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 charges, amounting to $407 million ($340 million after tax amount attributable to the Company), reflect the decisions reached by the Company in its strategic review of its global manufacturing footprint. The related curtailment of plant capacity and realignment of selected operations has resulted in an overall reduction in the Company's workforce of approximately 3,250 jobs. Amounts recorded by the Company do not include any gains that may be realized upon the ultimate sale or disposition of closed facilities.

The Company's decisions to curtail selected production capacity have resulted in write downs of certain long-lived assets to the extent their carrying amounts exceeded fair value less cost to sell. The Company classified the significant assumptions used to determine the fair value of the impaired assets,

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which was not material, as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy as set forth in the general accounting principles for fair value measurements.

The Company also recorded liabilities for certain employee separation costs to be paid under contractual arrangements and other exit costs.

2007

During the third and fourth quarters of 2007, the Company recorded charges totaling $55 million ($40 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment in Europe and North America. The curtailment of plant capacity resulted in elimination of approximately 560 jobs and a corresponding reduction in the Company's workforce.

2008

During 2008, the Company recorded charges totaling $132 million ($109 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment across all segments as well as in Retained Corporate Costs and Other. The curtailment of plant capacity and realignment of selected operations resulted in elimination of approximately 1,240 jobs and a corresponding reduction in the Company's workforce.

2009

During 2009, the Company recorded charges totaling $207 million ($180 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment across all segments. The curtailment of plant capacity will result in elimination of approximately 1,450 jobs and a corresponding reduction in the Company's workforce.

2010

As of December 31, 2009, the Company had concluded its global manufacturing footprint review. During 2010, the Company recorded charges totaling $13 million ($11 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment related to the completion of certain previously announced actions in North America and Europe.

The Company expects that the majority of the remaining estimated cash expenditures related to the above charges will be paid out by the end of 2011.

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Selected information related to the restructuring accrual is as follows:

|  | Employee Costs |  | Asset Impairment |  | Other |  | Total |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2007 Charges |  | $ | 26 |  | $ | 22 |  | $ | 7 |  | $ | 55 |
Write-down of assets to net realizable value |  |  |  |  |  | (22 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (24 | )
| Balance at December 31, 2007 |  |  | 26 |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |  |  | 31 |
2008 charges |  |  | 70 |  |  | 32 |  |  | 30 |  |  | 132 |
Write-down of assets to net realizable value |  |  |  |  |  | (32 | ) |  | (5 | ) |  | (37 | )
Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits |  |  | (36 | ) |  |  |  |  | (7 | ) |  | (43 | )
Other, including foreign exchange translation |  |  | (13 | ) |  |  |  |  | (6 | ) |  | (19 | )
| Balance at December 31, 2008 |  |  | 47 |  |  | — |  |  | 17 |  |  | 64 |
2009 charges |  |  | 110 |  |  | 79 |  |  | 18 |  |  | 207 |
Write-down of assets to net realizable value |  |  |  |  |  | (79 | ) |  |  |  |  | (79 | )
Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits |  |  | (57 | ) |  |  |  |  | (8 | ) |  | (65 | )
Other, including foreign exchange translation |  |  | (7 | ) |  |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (8 | )
| Balance at December 31, 2009 |  |  | 93 |  |  | — |  |  | 26 |  |  | 119 |
2010 charges |  |  | (4 | ) |  | 3 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 13 |
Write-down of assets to net realizable value |  |  |  |  |  | (3 | ) |  |  |  |  | (3 | )
Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits |  |  | (47 | ) |  |  |  |  | (14 | ) |  | (61 | )
Other, including foreign exchange translation |  |  | (15 | ) |  |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (16 | )
| Balance at December 31, 2010 |  | $ | 27 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 25 |  | $ | 52 |

The Company continually reviews its manufacturing footprint and may close various operations due to plant efficiencies, integration of acquisitions, and other market factors. The restructuring accruals related to these types of actions taken by the Company in prior periods, not related to the strategic review of manufacturing operations discussed above, are $27 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009. There were no material charges or cash payments in 2010 or 2009 related to these actions.

16. Contingencies

Certain 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 Company records a liability for such matters when it is both probable that the liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Recorded amounts are reviewed and adjusted to reflect changes in the factors upon which the estimates are based including additional information, negotiations, settlements, and other events. The ultimate legal and financial liability of the Company in respect to this pending litigation cannot reasonably be estimated. However, the Company believes, based on its examination and review of such matters and experience to date, that such ultimate liability will not have a material adverse effect on its results of operations or financial condition.

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17. Segment Information

The Company has four reportable segments based on its four geographic locations: (1) Europe; (2) North America; (3) South America; (4) Asia Pacific. These four segments are aligned with the Company's internal approach to managing, reporting, and evaluating performance of its global glass operations. Certain assets and activities not directly related to one of the regions or to glass manufacturing are reported with Other. These include licensing, equipment manufacturing, global engineering, and non-glass equity investments.

The Company's measure of profit for its reportable segments is Segment Operating Profit, which consists of consolidated earnings before interest income, interest expense, and provision for income taxes and excludes amounts related to certain items that management considers not representative of ongoing operations. The Company's management uses Segment Operating Profit, in combination with selected cash flow information, to evaluate performance and to allocate resources. Segment Operating Profit for reportable segments includes an allocation of some corporate expenses based on both a percentage of sales and direct billings based on the costs of specific services provided.

Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments is as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Net Sales: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Europe |  | $ | 2,746 |  | $ | 2,918 |  | $ | 3,498 |
| North America |  |  | 1,879 |  |  | 2,074 |  |  | 2,210 |
| South America |  |  | 975 |  |  | 689 |  |  | 791 |
| Asia Pacific |  |  | 996 |  |  | 925 |  |  | 964 |
Reportable segment totals |  |  | 6,596 |  |  | 6,606 |  |  | 7,463 |
| Other |  |  | 37 |  |  | 46 |  |  | 77 |
Net sales |  | $ | 6,633 |  | $ | 6,652 |  | $ | 7,540 |

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Segment Operating Profit: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Europe |  | $ | 324 |  | $ | 333 |  | $ | 478 |
| North America |  |  | 275 |  |  | 282 |  |  | 185 |
| South America |  |  | 224 |  |  | 145 |  |  | 221 |
| Asia Pacific |  |  | 141 |  |  | 131 |  |  | 163 |
Reportable segment totals |  |  | 964 |  |  | 891 |  |  | 1,047 |
Items excluded from Segment Operating Profit: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Other |  |  | (16 | ) |  | 43 |  |  | 104 |
| Restructuring and asset impairment |  |  | (13 | ) |  | (207 | ) |  | (133 | )
| Charge for currency remeasurement |  |  |  |  |  | (18 | ) |  |  |
| Acquisition-related costs |  |  | (20 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest income |  |  | 31 |  |  | 2 |  |  | (45 | )
Interest expense |  |  | (215 | ) |  | (181 | ) |  | (205 | )
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes |  | $ | 731 |  | $ | 530 |  | $ | 768 |

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|  | Europe |  | North America |  | South America |  | Asia Pacific |  | Reportable Segment Totals |  | Other |  | Consolidated Totals |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Total assets(1): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2010 |  | $ | 3,618 |  | $ | 1,951 |  | $ | 1,680 |  | $ | 2,047 |  | $ | 9,296 |  | $ | 121 |  | $ | 9,417 |
| 2009 |  |  | 3,852 |  |  | 1,890 |  |  | 729 |  |  | 1,683 |  |  | 8,154 |  |  | 227 |  |  | 8,381 |
| 2008 |  |  | 3,758 |  |  | 1,792 |  |  | 627 |  |  | 1,240 |  |  | 7,417 |  |  | 477 |  |  | 7,894 |
Equity investments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2010 |  | $ | 53 |  | $ | 17 |  | $ | 5 |  | $ | 179 |  | $ | 254 |  | $ | 45 |  | $ | 299 |
| 2009 |  |  | 48 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  | 68 |  |  | 46 |  |  | 114 |
| 2008 |  |  | 39 |  |  | 15 |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  | 57 |  |  | 45 |  |  | 102 |
Equity earnings: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2010 |  | $ | 19 |  | $ | 15 |  |  |  |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 35 |  | $ | 24 |  | $ | 59 |
| 2009 |  |  | 13 |  |  | 14 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27 |  |  | 26 |  |  | 53 |
| 2008 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 13 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27 |  |  | 24 |  |  | 51 |
Capital expenditures(2): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2010 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Continuing |  | $ | 151 |  | $ | 156 |  | $ | 96 |  | $ | 85 |  | $ | 488 |  | $ | 8 |  | $ | 496 |
|  | Discontinued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  | 3 |
| 2009 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Continuing |  |  | 170 |  |  | 103 |  |  | 46 |  |  | 81 |  |  | 400 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 405 |
|  | Discontinued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21 |  |  | 21 |
| 2008 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Continuing |  |  | 152 |  |  | 91 |  |  | 35 |  |  | 58 |  |  | 336 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 339 |
|  | Discontinued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22 |  |  | 22 |
Depreciation and amortization expense: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2010 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Continuing |  | $ | 172 |  | $ | 107 |  | $ | 50 |  | $ | 70 |  | $ | 399 |  | $ | 4 |  | $ | 403 |
|  | Discontinued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  | 3 |
| 2009 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Continuing |  |  | 179 |  |  | 99 |  |  | 39 |  |  | 67 |  |  | 384 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 386 |
|  | Discontinued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  | 11 |
| 2008 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Continuing |  |  | 222 |  |  | 99 |  |  | 45 |  |  | 81 |  |  | 447 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 449 |
|  | Discontinued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  | 11 |

(1)
  Other includes assets of discontinued operations.
(2)
  Excludes property, plant and equipment acquired through acquisitions.

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The Company's net property, plant, and equipment by geographic segment are as follows:

|  | United States |  | Non-U.S. |  | Total |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2010 |  | $ | 662 |  | $ | 2,404 |  | $ | 3,066 |
2009 |  |  | 601 |  |  | 2,072 |  |  | 2,673 |
2008 |  |  | 636 |  |  | 1,890 |  |  | 2,526 |

The Company's net sales by geographic segment are as follows:

|  | United States |  | Non-U.S. |  | Total |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2010 |  | $ | 1,676 |  | $ | 4,957 |  | $ | 6,633 |
2009 |  |  | 1,878 |  |  | 4,774 |  |  | 6,652 |
2008 |  |  | 1,895 |  |  | 5,645 |  |  | 7,540 |

Operations in individual countries outside the United States that accounted for more than 10% of consolidated net sales from continuing operations were in Italy (2010—11%, 2009—10%, 2008—11%), France (2010—13%,2009—13%, 2008—15%) and Australia (2010—11%, 2009—9%, 2008—9%)

18. Additional Interest Charges from Early Extinguishment of Debt

During 2010, the Company recorded additional interest charges of $9 million (pretax and after tax) for note repurchase premiums and the related write-off of unamortized finance fees. In addition, the Company recorded a reduction of interest expense of $9 million (pretax and after tax) in 2010 to recognize the unamortized proceeds from terminated interest rate swaps on these notes. During 2009, the Company recorded additional interest charges of $5 million (pretax and after tax) for note repurchase premiums and the write-off of unamortized finance fees, net of a gain from the termination of interest rate swap agreements, related to debt that was repaid prior to its maturity.

19. Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010 are as follows:

|  | North America |  | Europe |  | Asia Pacific |  | South America |  | Other |  | Total |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Balance as of January 1, 2008 |  | $ | 746 |  | $ | 1,119 |  | $ | 557 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 6 |  | $ | 2,428 |
Translation effects |  |  | (29 | ) |  | (58 | ) |  | (123 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (210 | )
Other changes |  |  |  |  |  | (10 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (11 | )
Balance as of December 31, 2008 |  |  | 717 |  |  | 1,051 |  |  | 434 |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |  |  | 2,207 |
Translation effects |  |  | 19 |  |  | 30 |  |  | 125 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 174 |
Balance as of December 31, 2009 |  |  | 736 |  |  | 1,081 |  |  | 559 |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |  |  | 2,381 |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 53 |  |  | 376 |  |  |  |  |  | 429 |
Translation effects |  |  | 7 |  |  | (72 | ) |  | 65 |  |  | 11 |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |
Balance as of December 31, 2010 |  | $ | 743 |  | $ | 1,009 |  | $ | 677 |  | $ | 387 |  | $ | 5 |  | $ | 2,821 |

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19. Goodwill (Continued)

Goodwill for the Asia Pacific segment is net of accumulated impairment losses of $494 million.

During the fourth quarters of 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Company completed its annual impairment testing and determined that no impairment existed.

20. Other Assets

Other assets consisted of the following at December 31, 2010 and 2009:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Deferred tax asset |  | $ | 221 |  | $ | 217 |
Intangibles |  |  | 30 |  |  | 12 |
Capitalized software |  |  | 35 |  |  | 43 |
Deferred finance fees |  |  | 49 |  |  | 34 |
Deferred returnable packaging costs |  |  | 73 |  |  | 75 |
Other |  |  | 109 |  |  | 91 |
|  | $ | 517 |  | $ | 472 |

21. Business Combinations

On September 1, 2010, the Company completed the acquisition of Brazilian glassmaker Companhia Industrial de Vidros ("CIV") for total consideration of $594 million, consisting of cash of $572 million and acquired debt of $22 million. CIV was the leading glass container manufacturer in northeastern Brazil, producing glass containers for the beverage, food and pharmaceutical industries, as well as tableware. The acquisition includes two plants in the state of Pernambuco and one in the state of Ceará. The acquisition was part of the Company's overall strategy of expanding its presence in emerging markets and expands its Brazilian footprint to align with unfolding consumer trends and customer growth plans. The results of CIV's operations have been included in the Company's consolidated financial statements since September 1, 2010, and are included in the South American operating segment.

The total purchase price was allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities based upon their respective fair values. The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets and liabilities assumed on September 1, 2010:

Current assets |  | $ | 83 |
Goodwill |  |  | 343 |
Other long-term assets |  |  | 82 |
Net property, plant, and equipment |  |  | 200 |
| Total assets |  |  | 708 |
Current liabilities |  |  | (57 | )
Long-term liabilities |  |  | (79 | )
| Net assets acquired |  | $ | 572 |

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Tabular data dollars in millions

21. Business Combinations (Continued)

The liabilities assumed include accruals for uncertain tax positions and other tax contingencies. The purchase agreement includes provisions that require the sellers to reimburse the Company for any cash paid related to the settlement of these contingencies. Accordingly, the Company has also recognized a receivable from the sellers related to these contingencies.

Goodwill largely consists of expected synergies resulting from the integration of the acquisition and anticipated growth opportunities with new and existing customers, and includes intangible assets not separately recognized, such as federal and state tax incentives for development in Brazil's northeastern region. Goodwill is not deductible for federal income tax purposes.

On December 23, 2010, the Company acquired Hebei Rixin Glass Group Co., Ltd. The acquisition, located in Hebei Province of northern China, includes two plants and manufactures glass containers predominantly for China's domestic beer market.

On December 7, 2010, the Company acquired the majority share of Zhaoqing Jiaxin Glasswork Co., LTD, a one-plant glass container manufacturer located in the Pearl River Delta region of Guangdong Province in China. Zhaoqing Jiaxin Glasswork Co., LTD produces glass packaging for the beer, food and non-alcoholic beverage markets.

On March 11, 2010, the Company acquired the majority share of Cristalerias Rosario, a one-plant glass container manufacturer located in Rosario, Argentina. Cristalerias Rosario primarily produces wine and non-alcoholic beverage glass containers.

In the second quarter of 2010, the Company formed a joint venture with Berli Jucker Public Company Limited ("BJC") of Thailand in order to expand the Company's presence in China and Southeast Asia. The joint venture entered into an agreement to purchase the operations of Malaya Glass from Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd. Malaya Glass produces glass containers for the beer, non-alcoholic beverage and food markets, with plants located in China, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. The Company's share of the purchase price for Malaya Glass is $132 million. The acquisition was completed on July 16, 2010. The Company is recognizing its interest in the joint venture using the equity method of accounting.

The acquisitions, individually and in the aggregate, did not meet the thresholds for a significant acquisition and therefore no pro forma financial information is presented.

22. Discontinued Operations

On October 26, 2010, the Venezuelan government, through Presidential Decree No. 7.751, expropriated the assets of Owens-Illinois de Venezuela, C.A. and Fabrica de Vidrios Los Andes, C.A., two of the Company's subsidiaries in that country, which in effect constituted a taking of the going concerns of those companies. Shortly after the issuance of the decree, the Venezuelan government installed temporary administrative boards who are in control of the expropriated assets.

Since the issuance of the decree, the Company has cooperated with the Venezuelan government, as it is compelled to do under Venezuelan law, to provide for an orderly transition while ensuring the safety and well-being of the employees and the integrity of the production facilities. The Company is also engaged in negotiations with the Venezuelan government in relation to certain aspects of the expropriation, including the compensation payable by the government as a result of its expropriation.

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Tabular data dollars in millions

22. Discontinued Operations (Continued)

The Company reserves and will continue to reserve the right to seek and obtain just compensation, representing the market value of its investment in Venezuela, in exchange for the expropriated assets pursuant to, as appropriate, applicable domestic and/or international law. The Company is unable at this stage to predict the amount, or timing of receipt, of compensation it will ultimately receive.

The Company considers the disposal of these assets to be complete as of December 31, 2010. As a result, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the Company has presented the results of operations for its Venezuelan subsidiaries in the Consolidated Results of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 as discontinued operations. Amounts for the prior periods have been reclassified to conform to this presentation. At December 31, 2009, the assets and liabilities of the Venezuelan operations are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations.

The following summarizes the revenues and expenses of the Venezuelan operations reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Results of Operations for the periods indicated:

|  | Years ended December 31, |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
Net sales |  | $ | 129 |  | $ | 415 |  | $ | 345 |
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery |  |  | (86 | ) |  | (266 | ) |  | (214 | )
Gross profit |  |  | 43 |  |  | 149 |  |  | 131 |
Selling and administrative expense |  |  | (5 | ) |  | (13 | ) |  | (13 | )
Research, development, and engineering expense |  |  |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (1 | )
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  | 13 |
Other expense |  |  | 3 |  |  | (36 | ) |  | (8 | )
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes |  |  | 41 |  |  | 110 |  |  | 122 |
Provision for income taxes |  |  | (10 | ) |  | (44 | ) |  | (26 | )
Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 31 |  |  | 66 |  |  | 96 |
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | (337 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations |  |  | (306 | ) |  | 66 |  |  | 96 |
Net earnings from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  | (5 | ) |  | (14 | ) |  | (20 | )
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to the Company |  | $ | (311 | ) | $ | 52 |  | $ | 76 |

The loss on disposal of discontinued operations of $337 million includes charges totaling $77 million and $260 million to write-off the net assets and cumulative currency translation losses, respectively, of the Company's Venezuelan operations. The net assets were written-off as a result of the deconsolidation of the subsidiaries due to the loss of control. The type or amount of compensation the Company may receive from the Venezuelan government is uncertain and thus, will be recorded as a gain from discontinued operations when received. The cumulative currency translation losses relate to

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Tabular data dollars in millions

22. Discontinued Operations (Continued)

the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar in prior years and were written-off because the expropriation was a substantially complete liquidation of the Company's operations in Venezuela.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2009 included the following assets and liabilities related to the discontinued operations of the Company's Venezuelan subsidiaries:

|  | Balance at December 31, 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Assets: |  |  |  |
| Cash |  | $ | 57 |
| Accounts receivable |  |  | 21 |
| Inventories |  |  | 11 |
| Prepaid expenses |  |  | 3 |
|  | Total current assets |  |  | 92 |
| Other long-term assets |  |  | 3 |
| Net property, plant, and equipment |  |  | 31 |
Total assets |  | $ | 126 |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |
| Accounts payable and other current liabilities |  | $ | 12 |
| Other long-term liabilities |  |  | 15 |
Total liabilities |  | $ | 27 |

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Share Owner of
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of results of operations, share owners' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

|  | /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Toledo, Ohio
February 10, 2011

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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Dollars in millions

Years ended December 31, |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Net sales |  | $ | 6,633 |  | $ | 6,652 |  | $ | 7,540 |
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery |  |  | (5,285 | ) |  | (5,325 | ) |  | (5,999 | )
Gross profit |  |  | 1,348 |  |  | 1,327 |  |  | 1,541 |
Selling and administrative expense |  |  | (422 | ) |  | (415 | ) |  | (428 | )
Research, development, and engineering expense |  |  | (62 | ) |  | (58 | ) |  | (66 | )
Equity earnings |  |  | 59 |  |  | 53 |  |  | 51 |
Net intercompany interest income (expense) |  |  | 31 |  |  | 2 |  |  | (45 | )
Other interest expense |  |  | (215 | ) |  | (181 | ) |  | (205 | )
Other expense |  |  | (31 | ) |  | (247 | ) |  | (141 | )
Other income |  |  | 23 |  |  | 49 |  |  | 61 |
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes |  |  | 731 |  |  | 530 |  |  | 768 |
Earnings from continuing operations |  |  | 596 |  |  | 397 |  |  | 570 |
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | (337 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings |  |  | 290 |  |  | 463 |  |  | 666 |
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  | (42 | ) |  | (36 | ) |  | (70 | )
Net earnings attributable to the Company |  | $ | 248 |  | $ | 427 |  | $ | 596 |
Amounts attributable to the Company: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Earnings from continuing operations |  | $ | 559 |  | $ | 375 |  | $ | 520 |
| Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 24 |  |  | 52 |  |  | 76 |
| Loss on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | (335 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net earnings |  | $ | 248 |  | $ | 427 |  | $ | 596 |
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Earnings from continuing operations |  | $ | 37 |  | $ | 22 |  | $ | 50 |
| Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 7 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 20 |
| Loss on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | (2 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net earnings |  | $ | 42 |  | $ | 36 |  | $ | 70 |
Comprehensive income, net of tax: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net earnings |  | $ | 290 |  | $ | 463 |  | $ | 666 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  | 128 |  |  | 200 |  |  | (451 | )
| Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments |  |  | 12 |  |  | (10 | ) |  | (99 | )
| Change in fair value of derivative instruments |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 37 |  |  | (33 | )
| Total comprehensive income |  |  | 428 |  |  | 690 |  |  | 83 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  | 48 |  |  | 7 |  |  | 51 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to the Company |  | $ | 380 |  | $ | 683 |  | $ | 32 |

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Dollars in millions

December 31, |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Cash, including time deposits of $227 ($280 in 2009) |  | $ | 410 |  | $ | 472 |
| Receivables including amount from related parties of $4 ($4 in 2009), less allowances of $39 ($35 in 2009) for losses and discounts |  |  | 1,072 |  |  | 979 |
| Inventories |  |  | 946 |  |  | 889 |
| Prepaid expenses |  |  | 85 |  |  | 107 |
| Assets of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  | 92 |
|  | Total current assets |  |  | 2,513 |  |  | 2,539 |
Other assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Equity investments |  |  | 299 |  |  | 114 |
| Repair parts inventories |  |  | 147 |  |  | 122 |
| Prepaid pension |  |  | 54 |  |  | 46 |
| Other assets |  |  | 517 |  |  | 472 |
| Goodwill |  |  | 2,821 |  |  | 2,381 |
| Assets of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  | 34 |
|  | Total other assets |  |  | 3,838 |  |  | 3,169 |
Property, plant, and equipment: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Land, at cost |  |  | 283 |  |  | 244 |
| Buildings and equipment, at cost: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Buildings and building equipment |  |  | 1,191 |  |  | 1,114 |
|  | Factory machinery and equipment |  |  | 5,105 |  |  | 4,715 |
|  | Transportation, office, and miscellaneous equipment |  |  | 118 |  |  | 111 |
|  | Construction in progress |  |  | 245 |  |  | 285 |
|  |  | 6,942 |  |  | 6,469 |
| Less accumulated depreciation |  |  | 3,876 |  |  | 3,796 |
|  | Net property, plant, and equipment |  |  | 3,066 |  |  | 2,673 |
Total assets |  | $ | 9,417 |  | $ | 8,381 |

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
Dollars in millions

December 31, |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Liabilities and Share Owners' Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Current liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Short-term loans |  | $ | 257 |  | $ | 300 |
| Accounts payable including amount to related parties of $12 ($8 in 2009) |  |  | 857 |  |  | 831 |
| Salaries and wages |  |  | 153 |  |  | 158 |
| U.S. and foreign income taxes |  |  | 99 |  |  | 108 |
| Other accrued liabilities |  |  | 415 |  |  | 364 |
| Long-term debt due within one year |  |  | 96 |  |  | 22 |
| Liabilities of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |
|  | Total current liabilities |  |  | 1,877 |  |  | 1,795 |
Liabilities of discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  | 15 |
External long-term debt |  |  | 3,659 |  |  | 2,990 |
Deferred taxes |  |  | 297 |  |  | 253 |
Pension benefits |  |  | 336 |  |  | 333 |
Nonpension postretirement benefits |  |  | 81 |  |  | 84 |
Other liabilities |  |  | 301 |  |  | 241 |
Share owners' equity: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Investment by and advances from Parent |  |  | 2,216 |  |  | 2,425 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |  |  | 439 |  |  | 47 |
|  | Total share owner's equity of the Company |  |  | 2,655 |  |  | 2,472 |
| Noncontrolling interests |  |  | 211 |  |  | 198 |
|  | Total share owners' equity |  |  | 2,866 |  |  | 2,670 |
Total liabilities and share owners' equity |  | $ | 9,417 |  | $ | 8,381 |

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED SHARE OWNERS' EQUITY
Dollars in millions

|  | Share Owner's Equity of the Company |  |  |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | Investment by and Advances from Parent |  | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  | Non- controlling Interests |  | Total Share Owners' Equity |
Balance on January 1, 2008 |  | $ | 2,770 |  | $ | 355 |  | $ | 252 |  | $ | 3,377 |
Net intercompany transactions |  |  | (567 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (567 | )
Comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net earnings |  |  | 596 |  |  |  |  |  | 70 |  |  | 666 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  |  |  | (432 | ) |  | (19 | ) |  | (451 | )
| Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  | (99 | ) |  |  |  |  | (99 | )
| Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  | (33 | ) |  |  |  |  | (33 | )
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests on subsidiary common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (50 | ) |  | (50 | )
Balance on December 31, 2008 |  | $ | 2,799 |  | $ | (209 | ) | $ | 253 |  | $ | 2,843 |
Net intercompany transactions |  |  | (801 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (801 | )
Comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net earnings |  |  | 427 |  |  |  |  |  | 36 |  |  | 463 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  |  |  | 229 |  |  | (29 | ) |  | 200 |
| Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  | (10 | ) |  |  |  |  | (9 | )
| Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  | 37 |  |  |  |  |  | 36 |
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests on subsidiary common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (62 | ) |  | (62 | )
Balance on December 31, 2009 |  | $ | 2,425 |  | $ | 47 |  | $ | 198 |  | $ | 2,670 |
Net intercompany transactions |  |  | (538 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (538 | )
Capital contribution from parent |  |  | 91 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 91 |
Comprehensive income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net earnings |  |  | 248 |  |  |  |  |  | 42 |  |  | 290 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  |  |  |  | 122 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 128 |
| Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |
| Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  | (2 | ) |  |  |  |  | (2 | )
Noncontrolling interests' share of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |  |  | 12 |
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests |  |  | (10 | ) |  |  |  |  | (8 | ) |  | (18 | )
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests on subsidiary common stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (25 | ) |  | (25 | )
Disposal of Venezuelan operations |  |  |  |  |  | 260 |  |  | (14 | ) |  | 246 |
Balance on December 31, 2010 |  | $ | 2,216 |  | $ | 439 |  | $ | 211 |  | $ | 2,866 |

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
Dollars in millions

Years ended December 31, |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net earnings |  | $ | 290 |  | $ | 463 |  | $ | 666 |
| Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | (31 | ) |  | (66 | ) |  | (96 | )
| Loss on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | 337 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Non-cash charges (credits): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Depreciation |  |  | 366 |  |  | 360 |  |  | 416 |
|  | Amortization of intangibles and other deferred items |  |  | 17 |  |  | 16 |  |  | 33 |
|  | Amortization of finance fees and debt discount |  |  | 20 |  |  | 10 |  |  |  |
|  | Deferred tax benefit |  |  | (33 | ) |  | 52 |  |  | 11 |
|  | Restructuring and asset impairment |  |  | 13 |  |  | 207 |  |  | 133 |
|  | Charge for acquisition-related costs |  |  | 26 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Other |  |  | 128 |  |  | 31 |  |  | 27 |
| Cash paid for restructuring activities |  |  | (61 | ) |  | (65 | ) |  | (49 | )
| Change in non-current operating assets |  |  | 13 |  |  | 42 |  |  | 15 |
| Change in non-current liabilities |  |  | (45 | ) |  | (163 | ) |  | (82 | )
| Change in components of working capital |  |  | (44 | ) |  | 136 |  |  | (137 | )
|  | Cash provided by continuing operating activities |  |  | 996 |  |  | 1,023 |  |  | 937 |
|  | Cash provided by (utilized in) discontinued operating activities |  |  | (8 | ) |  | 71 |  |  | 97 |
|  | Total cash provided by operating activities |  |  | 988 |  |  | 1,094 |  |  | 1,034 |
Investing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Additions to property, plant, and equipment—continuing |  |  | (496 | ) |  | (405 | ) |  | (339 | )
| Additions to property, plant, and equipment—discontinued |  |  | (3 | ) |  | (21 | ) |  | (22 | )
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired |  |  | (817 | ) |  | (5 | ) |  |  |
| Net cash proceeds related to sale of assets and other |  |  | 6 |  |  | 15 |  |  | 1 |
|  | Cash utilized in investing activities |  |  | (1,310 | ) |  | (416 | ) |  | (360 | )
Financing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Additions to long-term debt |  |  | 1,392 |  |  | 1,080 |  |  | 686 |
| Repayments of long-term debt |  |  | (545 | ) |  | (610 | ) |  | (695 | )
| Decrease in short-term loans—continuing |  |  | (39 | ) |  | (85 | ) |  | (21 | )
| Increase (decrease) in short-term loans—discontinued |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 6 |  |  |  |
| Net change in intercompany debt |  |  | (567 | ) |  | (808 | ) |  | (530 | )
| Net receipts (payments) for hedging activity |  |  | 19 |  |  | 14 |  |  | (45 | )
| Payment of finance fees |  |  | (33 | ) |  | (14 | ) |  |  |
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests—continuing |  |  | (25 | ) |  | (35 | ) |  | (40 | )
| Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests—discontinued |  |  |  |  |  | (27 | ) |  | (10 | )
| Cash provided by (utilized in) financing activities |  |  | 200 |  |  | (479 | ) |  | (655 | )
| Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash |  |  | 3 |  |  | (68 | ) |  | (23 | )
Increase (decrease) in cash |  |  | (119 | ) |  | 131 |  |  | (4 | )
Cash at beginning of year |  |  | 529 |  |  | 398 |  |  | 402 |
Cash at end of year |  |  | 410 |  |  | 529 |  |  | 398 |
Cash—discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  | 57 |  |  | 155 |
Cash—continuing operations |  | $ | 410 |  | $ | 472 |  | $ | 243 |

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Tabular data dollars in millions

1. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Consolidated Statements The consolidated financial statements of Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. ("Company") include the accounts of its subsidiaries. Newly acquired subsidiaries have been included in the consolidated financial statements from dates of acquisition. Results of operations for the Company's Venezuelan subsidiaries expropriated in 2010 have been presented as a discontinued operation.

The Company uses the equity method of accounting for investments in which it has a significant ownership interest, generally 20% to 50%. Other investments are accounted for at cost. The Company monitors other than temporary declines in fair value and records reductions in carrying values when appropriate.

Relationship with Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc., Owens-Illinois Group, Inc. and Owens-Illinois, Inc. The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc. ("OB Packaging"), and an indirect subsidiary of Owens-Illinois Group, Inc. ("OI Group") and Owens-Illinois, Inc. ("OI Inc."). Although OI Inc. does not conduct any operations, it has substantial obligations related to outstanding indebtedness and asbestos-related payments. OI Inc. relies primarily on distributions from its direct and indirect subsidiaries to meet these obligations.

For federal and certain state income tax purposes, the taxable income of the Company is included in the consolidated tax returns of OI Inc. and income taxes are allocated to the Company on a basis consistent with separate returns.

Nature of Operations The Company is a leading manufacturer of glass container products. The Company's principal product lines are glass containers for the food and beverage industries. The Company has glass container operations located in 21 countries. The principal markets and operations for the Company's products are in Europe, North America, South America, and Australia.

Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management of the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates, at which time the Company would revise its estimates accordingly.

Cash The Company defines "cash" as cash and time deposits with maturities of three months or less when purchased. Outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit are included in accounts payable.

Fair Value Measurements Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Generally accepted accounting principles defined a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

Level 2: Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

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Level 3: Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which requires the Company to develop assumptions.

The carrying amounts reported for cash, short-term investments and short-term loans approximate fair value. In addition, carrying amounts approximate fair value for certain long-term debt obligations subject to frequently redetermined interest rates. Fair values for the Company's significant fixed rate debt obligations are generally based on published market quotations.

The Company's derivative assets and liabilities consist of interest rate swaps, natural gas forwards, and foreign exchange option and forward contracts. The Company uses an income approach to valuing these contracts. Interest rate yield curves, natural gas forward rates, and foreign exchange rates are the significant inputs into the valuation models. These inputs are observable in active markets over the terms of the instruments the Company holds, and accordingly, the Company classifies its derivative assets and liabilities as Level 2 in the hierarchy. The Company also evaluates counterparty risk in determining fair values.

Derivative Instruments The Company uses currency swaps, interest rate swaps, options, and commodity futures contracts to manage risks generally associated with foreign exchange rate, interest rate and commodity market volatility. Derivative financial instruments are included on the balance sheet at fair value. Whenever possible, derivative instruments are designated as and are effective as hedges, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. If the underlying hedged transaction ceases to exist, all changes in fair value of the related derivatives that have not been settled are recognized in current earnings. The Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes and is not a party to leveraged derivatives. Cash flows from fair value hedges of debt and short-term forward exchange contracts are classified as a financing activity. Cash flows of currency swaps, interest rate swaps, and commodity futures contracts are classified as operating activities. See Note 8 for additional information related to derivative instruments.

Inventory Valuation The Company values most U.S. inventories at the lower of last-in, first-out (LIFO) cost or market. Other inventories are valued at the lower of standard costs (which approximate average costs) or market.

Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is evaluated annually, as of October 1, for impairment or more frequently if an impairment indicator exists.

Intangible Assets and Other Long-Lived Assets Intangible assets are amortized over the expected useful life of the asset. Amortization expense directly attributed to the manufacturing of the Company's products is included in manufacturing, shipping, and delivery. Amortization expense related to non-manufacturing activities is included in selling and administrative and other. The Company evaluates the recoverability of intangible assets and other long-lived assets based on undiscounted projected cash flows, excluding interest and taxes, when factors indicate that impairment may exist. If impairment exists, the asset is written down to fair value.

Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant, and equipment ("PP&E") is carried at cost and includes expenditures for new facilities and equipment and those costs which substantially increase the

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useful lives or capacity of existing PP&E. In general, depreciation is computed using the straight-line method and recorded over the estimated useful life of the asset. Factory machinery and equipment is depreciated over periods ranging from 5 to 25 years with the majority of such assets (principally glass-melting furnaces and forming machines) depreciated over 7-15 years. Buildings and building equipment are depreciated over periods ranging from 10 to 50 years. Depreciation expense directly attributed to the manufacturing of the Company's products is included in manufacturing, shipping, and delivery. Depreciation expense related to non-manufacturing activities is included in selling and administrative. Depreciation expense includes the amortization of assets recorded under capital leases. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Costs assigned to PP&E of acquired businesses are based on estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The Company evaluates the recoverability of property, plant, and equipment based on undiscounted projected cash flows, excluding interest and taxes, when factors indicate that impairment may exist. If impairment exists, the asset is written down to fair value.

Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes sales, net of estimated discounts and allowances, when the title to the products and risk of loss are transferred to customers. Provisions for rebates to customers are provided in the same period that the related sales are recorded.

Shipping and Handling Costs Shipping and handling costs are included with manufacturing, shipping, and delivery costs in the Consolidated Results of Operations.

Income Taxes on Undistributed Earnings In general, the Company plans to continue to reinvest the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries and foreign corporate joint ventures accounted for by the equity method. Accordingly, taxes are provided only on that amount of undistributed earnings in excess of planned reinvestments.

Foreign Currency Translation The assets and liabilities of substantially all subsidiaries and associates are translated at current exchange rates and any related translation adjustments are recorded directly in share owners' equity.

Accounts Receivable Receivables are stated at amounts estimated by management to be the net realizable value. The Company charges off accounts receivable when it becomes apparent based upon age or customer circumstances that amounts will not be collected.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The allowance for doubtful accounts is established through charges to the provision for bad debts. The Company evaluates the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts on a periodic basis. The evaluation includes historical trends in collections and write-offs, management's judgment of the probability of collecting accounts and management's evaluation of business risk.

Participation in OI Inc. Stock Option Plans and Other Stock Based Compensation The Company participates in the equity compensation plans of OI Inc. under which employees of the Company may be granted options to purchase common shares of OI Inc., restricted common shares of OI Inc., or restricted share units of OI Inc.

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Stock Options

For options granted prior to March 22, 2005, no options may be exercised in whole or in part during the first year after the date granted. In general, subject to accelerated exercisability provisions related to the performance of OI Inc.'s common stock or change of control, 50% of the options become exercisable on the fifth anniversary of the date of the option grant, with the remaining 50% becoming exercisable on the sixth anniversary date of the option grant. In general, options expire following termination of employment or the day after the tenth anniversary date of the option grant.

For options granted after March 21, 2005, no options may be exercised in whole or in part during the first year after the date granted. In general, subject to change in control, these options become exercisable 25% per year beginning on the first anniversary. In general, options expire following termination of employment or the seventh anniversary of the option grant.

The fair value of options granted before March 22, 2005, is amortized ratably over five years or a shorter period if the grant becomes subject to accelerated exercisability provisions related to the performance of OI Inc.'s common stock. The fair value of options granted after March 21, 2005, is amortized over the vesting periods which range from one to four years.

Restricted Shares

Shares granted to employees prior to March 22, 2005, generally vest after three years or upon retirement, whichever is later. Shares granted after March 21, 2005, vest 25% per year beginning on the first anniversary and unvested shares are forfeited upon termination of employment. Shares granted to directors prior to 2008 were immediately vested but may not be sold until the third anniversary of the share grant or the end of the director's then current term on the board, whichever is later. Shares granted to the directors after 2007 vest after one year.

The fair value of the shares is equal to the market price of the shares on the date of the grant. The fair value of restricted shares granted before March 22, 2005, is amortized ratably over the vesting period. The fair value of restricted shares granted after March 21, 2005, is amortized over the vesting periods which range from one to four years.

Performance Vested Restricted Share Units

Restricted share units vest on January 1 of the third year following the year in which they are granted. Holders of vested units receive 0.5 to 1.5 shares of OI Inc.'s common stock for each unit, depending upon the attainment of consolidated performance goals established by the Compensation Committee of OI Inc.'s Board of Directors. If minimum goals are not met, no shares will be issued. Granted but unvested restricted share units are forfeited upon termination of employment, unless certain retirement criteria are met.

The fair value of each restricted share unit is equal to the product of the fair value of OI Inc.'s common stock on the date of grant and the estimated number of shares into which the restricted share unit will be converted. The fair value of restricted share units is amortized ratably over the vesting period. Should the estimated number of shares into which the restricted share unit will be converted

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change, an adjustment will be recorded to recognize the accumulated difference in amortization between the revised and previous estimates.

Accounting

OI Inc. adopted accounting guidance related to share-based payments effective January 1, 2006 using the modified-prospective method of adoption, which requires recognition of compensation cost in the financial statements beginning on the date of adoption.

As discussed in Note 11, costs incurred under these plans by OI Inc. related to stock-based compensation awards granted directly to the Company's employees are included in the allocable costs charged to the Company and other operating subsidiaries of OI Inc. on an intercompany basis.

2. Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Changes in the components of working capital related to operations (net of the effects related to acquisitions and divestitures) were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Decrease (increase) in current assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Receivables |  | $ | (61 | ) | $ | (8 | ) | $ | 91 |
| Inventories |  |  | (29 | ) |  | 152 |  |  | (68 | )
| Prepaid expenses |  |  | 32 |  |  | (48 | ) |  | 3 |
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  |  | 69 |  |  | 67 |  |  | (132 | )
| Salaries and wages |  |  | (9 | ) |  | 14 |  |  | (20 | )
| U.S. and foreign income taxes |  |  | (46 | ) |  | (41 | ) |  | (11 | )
|  | $ | (44 | ) | $ | 136 |  | $ | (137 | )

Interest paid in cash, including note repurchase premiums in 2009, aggregated $228 million for 2010, $158 million for 2009, and $209 million for 2008.

Income taxes paid in cash were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
U.S.—continuing |  | $ | 5 |  | $ | 4 |  | $ | — |
Non-U.S.—continuing |  |  | 123 |  |  | 147 |  |  | 154 |
Non-U.S.—discontinued operations |  |  | 7 |  |  | 49 |  |  | 9 |
|  | $ | 135 |  | $ | 200 |  | $ | 163 |

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3. Inventories

Major classes of inventory are as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Finished goods |  | $ | 786 |  | $ | 734 |
Raw materials |  |  | 106 |  |  | 104 |
Operating supplies |  |  | 54 |  |  | 51 |
|  | $ | 946 |  | $ | 889 |

If the inventories which are valued on the LIFO method had been valued at standard costs, which approximate current costs, consolidated inventories would be higher than reported by $39 million and $43 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Inventories which are valued at the lower of standard costs (which approximate average costs) or market at December 31, 2010 and 2009 were approximately $835 million and $762 million, respectively.

4. Equity Investments

Summarized information pertaining to the Company's equity associates follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
For the year: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Equity in earnings: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Non-U.S. |  | $ | 20 |  | $ | 13 |  | $ | 14 |
|  | U.S. |  |  | 39 |  |  | 40 |  |  | 37 |
|  |  | Total |  | $ | 59 |  | $ | 53 |  | $ | 51 |
| Dividends received |  | $ | 62 |  | $ | 34 |  | $ | 25 |

Summarized combined financial information for equity associates is as follows (unaudited):

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
At end of year: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Current assets |  | $ | 271 |  | $ | 218 |
| Non-current assets |  |  | 552 |  |  | 314 |
|  | Total assets |  |  | 823 |  |  | 532 |
| Current liabilities |  |  | 148 |  |  | 138 |
| Other liabilities and deferred items |  |  | 174 |  |  | 146 |
|  | Total liabilities and deferred items |  |  | 322 |  |  | 284 |
| Net assets |  | $ | 501 |  | $ | 248 |

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|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
For the year: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net sales |  | $ | 731 |  | $ | 549 |  | $ | 636 |
| Gross profit |  | $ | 227 |  | $ | 200 |  | $ | 228 |
| Net earnings |  | $ | 162 |  | $ | 158 |  | $ | 154 |

The Company's significant equity method investments include: (1) 50% of the common shares of Vetri Speciali SpA, a specialty glass manufacturer; (2) a 25% partnership interest in General Chemical Soda Ash (Partners), a soda ash supplier; (3) a 50% partnership interest in Rocky Mountain Bottle Company, a glass container manufacturer; and (4) a 50% partnership interest in BJC O-I Glass Pte. Ltd., a glass container manufacturer.

There is a difference for certain of the investments between the amount at which the investment is carried and the amount of underlying equity in net assets. The portion of the difference related to inventory or amortizable assets is amortized as a reduction of the equity earnings. The remaining difference is considered goodwill.

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5. External Debt

The following table summarizes the external long-term debt of the Company at December 31, 2010 and 2009:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Secured Credit Agreement: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Revolving Credit Facility: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Revolving Loans |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |
| Term Loans: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Term Loan A (90 million AUD at Dec. 31, 2010) |  |  | 92 |  |  | 144 |
|  | Term Loan B |  |  | 190 |  |  | 190 |
|  | Term Loan C (111 million CAD at Dec. 31, 2010) |  |  | 111 |  |  | 105 |
|  | Term Loan D (€190 million at Dec. 31, 2010) |  |  | 253 |  |  | 274 |
Senior Notes: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 8.25%, due 2013 |  |  |  |  |  | 460 |
| 6.75%, due 2014 |  |  | 400 |  |  | 400 |
| 6.75%, due 2014 (€225 million) |  |  | 300 |  |  | 325 |
| 3.00%, Exchangeable, due 2015 |  |  | 607 |  |  |  |
| 7.375%, due 2016 |  |  | 585 |  |  | 582 |
| 6.875%, due 2017 (€300 million) |  |  | 401 |  |  | 433 |
| 6.75%, due 2020 (€500 million) |  |  | 668 |  |  |  |
Other |  |  | 148 |  |  | 100 |
|  |  | 3,755 |  |  | 3,012 |
| Less amounts due within one year |  |  | 96 |  |  | 22 |
|  | External long-term debt |  | $ | 3,659 |  | $ | 2,990 |

On June 14, 2006, the Company's subsidiary borrowers entered into the Secured Credit Agreement (the "Agreement"). At December 31, 2010, the Agreement included a $900 million revolving credit facility, a 90 million Australian dollar term loan, and a 111 million Canadian dollar term loan, each of which has a final maturity date of June 15, 2012. It also included a $190 million term loan and a €190 million term loan, each of which has a final maturity date of June 14, 2013. During 2010, the Company's subsidiary borrowers repaid 70 million Australian dollars of term loans under the Agreement. At December 31, 2010 the Company's subsidiary borrowers had unused credit of $732 million available under the Agreement.

The Agreement contains various covenants that restrict, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, the ability of the Company to incur certain liens, make certain investments and acquisitions, become liable under contingent obligations in certain defined instances only, make restricted junior payments, make certain asset sales within guidelines and limits, make capital expenditures beyond a certain threshold, engage in material transactions with shareholders and affiliates, participate in sale and leaseback financing arrangements, alter its fundamental business, amend certain outstanding debt obligations, and prepay certain outstanding debt obligations.

The Agreement also contains one financial maintenance covenant, a Leverage Ratio, that requires the Company not to exceed a ratio calculated by dividing consolidated total debt, less cash and cash

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equivalents, by Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the Agreement. The Leverage Ratio could restrict the ability of the Company to undertake additional financing to the extent that such financing would cause the Leverage Ratio to exceed the specified maximum.

Failure to comply with these covenants and restrictions could result in an event of default under the Agreement. In such an event, the Company could not request borrowings under the revolving facility, and all amounts outstanding under the Agreement, together with accrued interest, could then be declared immediately due and payable. If an event of default occurs under the Agreement and the lenders cause all of the outstanding debt obligations under the Agreement to become due and payable, this would result in a default under a number of other outstanding debt securities and could lead to an acceleration of obligations related to these debt securities. A default or event of default under the Agreement, indentures or agreements governing other indebtedness could also lead to an acceleration of debt under other debt instruments that contain cross acceleration or cross-default provisions.

The leverage ratio also determines pricing under the Agreement. The interest rate on borrowings under the Agreement is, at the Company's option, the Base Rate or the Eurocurrency Rate, as defined in the Agreement. These rates include a margin linked to the leverage ratio and the borrowers' senior secured debt rating. The margins range from 0.875% to 1.75% for Eurocurrency Rate loans and from -0.125% to 0.75% for Base Rate loans. In addition, a facility fee is payable on the revolving credit facility commitments ranging from 0.20% to 0.50% per annum linked to the leverage ratio. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the Agreement at December 31, 2010 was 2.67%. As of December 31, 2010, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and restrictions in the Agreement. In addition, the Company believes that it will remain in compliance and that its ability to borrow funds under the Agreement will not be adversely affected by the covenants and restrictions.

Borrowings under the Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company's domestic subsidiaries and certain foreign subsidiaries, which have a book value of approximately $2.6 billion. Borrowings are also secured by a pledge of intercompany debt and equity in most of the Company's domestic subsidiaries and stock of certain foreign subsidiaries. All borrowings under the agreement are guaranteed by substantially all domestic subsidiaries of the Company for the term of the Agreement.

During May 2010, the Company issued exchangeable senior notes with a face value of $690 million due June 1, 2015 ("2015 Exchangeable Notes"). The 2015 Exchangeable Notes bear interest at 3.00% and are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company's domestic subsidiaries. The net proceeds, after deducting debt issuance costs, totaled approximately $672 million.

Upon exchange of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes, under the terms outlined below, the Company is required to settle the principal amount in cash and OI Inc. is required to settle the exchange premium in shares of OI Inc.'s common stock. The exchange premium is calculated as the value of OI Inc.'s common stock in excess of the initial exchange price of approximately $47.47 per share, which is equivalent to an exchange rate of 21.0642 per $1,000 principal amount of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes. The exchange rate may be adjusted upon the occurrence of certain events, such as certain distributions, dividends or issuances of cash, stock, options, warrants or other property or effecting a share split, or a significant change in the ownership or structure of the Company or OI Inc., such as a recapitalization

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or reclassification of OI Inc.'s common stock, a merger or consolidation involving the Company or the sale or conveyance to another person of all or substantially all of the property and assets of the Company and its subsidiaries substantially as an entirety.

Prior to March 1, 2015, the 2015 Exchangeable Notes may be exchanged only if (1) the price of OI Inc.'s common stock exceeds $61.71 (130% of the exchange price) for a specified period of time, (2) the trading price of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes falls below 98% of the average exchange value of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes for a specified period of time (trading price was 157% of exchange value at December 31, 2010), or (3) upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions. The 2015 Exchangeable Notes may be exchanged without restrictions on or after March 1, 2015. As of December 31, 2010, the 2015 Exchangeable Notes are not exchangeable by the holders.

For accounting purposes, the 2015 Exchangeable Notes are considered to be non-exchangeable since OI Inc. is directly responsible for settling the exchange premium, if any. The Company's obligation with respect to the instrument is limited to only the payment of interest and principal. The value of OI Inc.'s obligation to holders of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes was computed using the Company's non-exchangeable debt borrowing rate at the date of issuance of 6.15% and was accounted for as a debt discount and a corresponding capital contribution. The carrying values of the liability and equity components at December 31, 2010 are as follows:

Principal amount of exchangeable notes |  | $ | 690 |
Unamortized discount on exchangeable notes |  |  | 83 |
Net carrying amount of liability component |  | $ | 607 |
Carrying amount of equity component |  | $ | 93 |

The debt discount is being amortized over the life of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes. The amount of interest expense recognized on the 2015 Exchangeable Notes for the year ended December 31, 2010 is as follows:

Contractual coupon interest |  | $ | 14 |
Amortization of discount on exchangeable notes |  |  | 10 |
Total interest expense |  | $ | 24 |

During June 2010, the Company redeemed all $450 million of the 8.25% senior notes due 2013. During the second quarter of 2010, the Company recorded $9 million of additional interest charges for note repurchase premiums and the related write-off of unamortized finance fees. In addition, the Company recorded a reduction of interest expense of $9 million during the second quarter of 2010 to recognize the unamortized proceeds from terminated interest rate swaps on these notes.

During September 2010, a subsidiary of the Company issued senior notes with a face value of €500 million due September 15, 2020. The notes bear interest at 6.75% and are guaranteed by substantially all of the Company's domestic subsidiaries. The net proceeds, after deducting debt issuance costs, totaled approximately $625 million.

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During October 2006, the Company entered into a €250 million European accounts receivable securitization program. The program extends through October 2011, subject to annual renewal of backup credit lines. In addition, the Company participated in a receivables financing program in the Asia Pacific region with a revolving funding commitment of 10 million New Zealand dollars. This program expired in October 2010.

Information related to the Company's accounts receivable securitization program as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Balance (included in short-term loans) |  | $ | 247 |  | $ | 289 |
Weighted average interest rate |  |  | 2.40 | % |  | 2.52 | %

The Company capitalized $24 million and $17 million in 2010 and 2009, respectively, under capital lease obligations with the related financing recorded as long term debt. These amounts are included in other in the long-term debt table above.

Annual maturities for all of the Company's long-term debt through 2015 are as follows: 2011, $96 million; 2012, $201 million; 2013, $458 million; 2014, $719 million; and 2015, $703 million.

Fair values at December 31, 2010, of the Company's significant fixed rate debt obligations were as follows:

|  | Principal Amount (millions of dollars) |  | Indicated Market Price |  | Fair Value (millions of dollars) |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Senior Notes: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 6.75%, due 2014 |  | $ | 400 |  |  | 102.50 |  | $ | 410 |
| 6.75%, due 2014 (€225 million) |  |  | 300 |  |  | 102.25 |  |  | 307 |
| 3.00%, Exchangeable, due 2015 |  |  | 690 |  |  | 101.24 |  |  | 699 |
| 7.375%, due 2016 |  |  | 600 |  |  | 107.84 |  |  | 647 |
| 6.875%, due 2017 (€300 million) |  |  | 401 |  |  | 103.98 |  |  | 417 |
| 6.75%, due 2020 (€500 million) |  |  | 668 |  |  | 101.20 |  |  | 676 |

6. Operating Leases

Rent expense attributable to all warehouse, office buildings, and equipment operating leases was $109 million in 2010, $107 million in 2009, and $95 million in 2008. Minimum future rentals under operating leases are as follows: 2011, $56 million; 2012, $44 million; 2013, $31 million; 2014, $19 million; 2015, $15 million; and 2016 and thereafter, $8 million.

7. Foreign Currency Transactions

Aggregate foreign currency exchange gains (losses) included in other expense were $(3) million for 2010, $(1) million in 2009, and $10 million in 2008.

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8. Derivative Instruments

The Company has certain derivative assets and liabilities which consist of interest rate swaps, natural gas forwards, and foreign exchange option and forward contracts. The Company uses an income approach to value these contracts. Interest rate yield curves, natural gas forward rates, and foreign exchange rates are the significant inputs into the valuation models. These inputs are observable in active markets over the terms of the instruments the Company holds, and accordingly, the Company classifies its derivative assets and liabilities as Level 2 in the hierarchy. The Company also evaluates counterparty risk in determining fair values.

Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Fair Value Hedges

In the fourth quarter of 2003 and the first quarter of 2004, the Company entered into a series of interest rate swap agreements with a total notional amount of $700 million that were to mature in 2010 and 2013. The swaps were executed in order to: (i) convert a portion of the senior notes and senior debentures fixed-rate debt into floating-rate debt; (ii) maintain a capital structure containing appropriate amounts of fixed and floating-rate debt; and (iii) reduce net interest payments and expense in the near-term.

The Company's fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps were accounted for as fair value hedges. Because the relevant terms of the swap agreements matched the corresponding terms of the notes, there was no hedge ineffectiveness. Accordingly, the Company recorded the net of the fair market values of the swaps as a long-term asset (liability) along with a corresponding net increase (decrease) in the carrying value of the hedged debt.

For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges, the change in the fair value of the derivative instrument related to the future cash flows (gain or loss on the derivative) as well as the offsetting change in the fair value of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in current earnings. The Company includes the gain or loss on the hedged items (i.e. long-term debt) in the same line item (interest expense) as the offsetting loss or gain on the related interest rate swaps.

During the second quarter of 2009, the Company repaid $222 million of its $250 million intercompany debt with OI Inc. As a result of the debt repayment, the Company terminated the related interest rate swap agreements for proceeds of $5 million. The Company recognized $4 million of the proceeds as a reduction to interest expense upon the termination of the interest rate swap agreements, while the remaining proceeds were recognized as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining life of the intercompany debt, which matured in May 2010.

During the second quarter of 2009, the Company's interest rate swaps related to the $450 million senior notes due 2013 were terminated. The Company received proceeds of $12 million which were recorded as an adjustment to debt and were to be recognized as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining life of the senior notes due 2013. During the second quarter of 2010, a subsidiary of the Company redeemed the senior notes due 2013. Accordingly, the remaining unamortized proceeds from the terminated interest rate swaps were recognized in the second quarter as a reduction to interest expense. See Note 5 for additional information.

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8. Derivative Instruments (Continued)

The effect of the interest rate swaps on the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

|  | Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Interest Expense |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
Interest rate swaps |  | $ | — |  | $ | (11 | ) | $ | 26 |
Related long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  | (26 | )
Proceeds recognized and amortized for terminated interest rate swaps |  |  | 10 |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |
Net impact on interest expense |  | $ | 10 |  | $ | 7 |  | $ | — |

Commodity Futures Contracts Designated as Cash Flow Hedges

The Company enters into commodity futures contracts related to forecasted natural gas requirements, the objectives of which are to limit the effects of fluctuations in the future market price paid for natural gas and the related volatility in cash flows. The Company continually evaluates the natural gas market and related price risk and periodically enters into commodity futures contracts in order to hedge a portion of its usage requirements over that period. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had entered into commodity futures contracts covering approximately 8,900,000 MM BTUs and 4,800,000 MM BTUs, respectively.

The Company accounts for the above futures contracts as cash flow hedges at December 31, 2010 and recognizes them on the balance sheet at fair value. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of a derivative that is designated as, and meets the required criteria for, a cash flow hedge is recorded in the Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income component of share owners' equity ("OCI") and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the underlying hedged item affects earnings. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, an unrecognized loss of $3 million and $1 million, respectively, related to the commodity futures contracts was included in Accumulated OCI, and will be reclassified into earnings over the next twelve to twenty-four months. Any material portion of the change in the fair value of a derivative designated as a cash flow hedge that is deemed to be ineffective is recognized in current earnings. The ineffectiveness related to these natural gas hedges for the year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 was not material.

The effect of the commodity futures contracts on the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

Amount of Loss Recognized in OCI on Commodity Futures Contracts (Effective Portion) |  | Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (reported in manufacturing, shipping, and delivery) (Effective Portion) |
--- | --- | --- | ---
2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
$(11 | ) | $ | (24 | ) | $ | (27 | ) | $ | (9 | ) | $ | (61 | ) | $ | 6 |

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Senior Notes Designated as Net Investment Hedge

During December 2004, a U.S. subsidiary of the Company issued Senior Notes totaling €225 million. These notes were designated by the Company's subsidiary as a hedge of a portion of its net investment in a non-U.S. subsidiary with a Euro functional currency. Because the amount of the Senior Notes matches the hedged portion of the net investment, there is no hedge ineffectiveness. Accordingly, the Company recorded the impact of changes in the foreign currency exchange rate on the Euro-denominated notes in OCI. The amount recorded in OCI will be reclassified into earnings when the Company sells or liquidates its net investment in the non-U.S. subsidiary.

The effect of the net investment hedge on the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI |  |  |
| Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income |
2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
$24 |  | $ | (9 | ) | $ | 15 |  |  | N/A |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |

Forward Exchange Contracts not Designated as Hedging Instruments

The Company's subsidiaries may enter into short-term forward exchange or option agreements to purchase foreign currencies at set rates in the future. These agreements are used to limit exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates for significant planned purchases of fixed assets or commodities that are denominated in currencies other than the subsidiaries' functional currency. Subsidiaries may also use forward exchange agreements to offset the foreign currency risk for receivables and payables, including intercompany receivables and payables, not denominated in, or indexed to, their functional currencies. The Company records these short-term forward exchange agreements on the balance sheet at fair value and changes in the fair value are recognized in current earnings.

At December 31, 2010 and 2009, various subsidiaries of the Company had outstanding forward exchange and option agreements denominated in various currencies covering the equivalent of approximately $1.7 billion and $1.0 billion, respectively, related primarily to intercompany transactions and loans.

The effect of the forward exchange contracts on the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

|  | Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Forward Exchange Contracts |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Forward Exchange Contracts |
| 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
Other expense |  | $ | 18 |  | $ | (8 | ) | $ | (4 | )

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Balance Sheet Classification

The Company records the fair values of derivative financial instruments on the balance sheet as follows: (a) receivables if the instrument has a positive fair value and maturity within one year, (b) deposits, receivables, and other assets if the instrument has a positive fair value and maturity after one year, and (c) other accrued liabilities or other liabilities (current) if the instrument has a negative fair value and maturity within one year. The following table shows the amount and classification (as noted above) of the Company's derivatives as of December 31, 2010 and 2009:

|  | Fair Value |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | Balance Sheet Location |  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
Asset Derivatives: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Commodity futures contracts |  | a |  | $ | — |  | $ | 1 |
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Foreign exchange contracts |  | a |  |  | 5 |  |  | 6 |
|  | Foreign exchange contracts |  | b |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
|  | Foreign exchange contracts |  | c |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |
| Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |  | 6 |
Total asset derivatives |  |  |  | $ | 8 |  | $ | 7 |
Liability Derivatives: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Commodity futures contracts |  | c |  | $ | 3 |  | $ | 2 |
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Foreign exchange contracts |  | c |  |  | 21 |  |  | 3 |
Total liability derivatives |  |  |  | $ | 24 |  | $ | 5 |

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9. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of comprehensive income are: (a) net earnings; (b) change in fair value of certain derivative instruments; (c) pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments; and (d) foreign currency translation adjustments. The net effect of exchange rate fluctuations generally reflects changes in the relative strength of the U.S. dollar against major foreign currencies between the beginning and end of the year.

The following table lists the beginning balance, yearly activity and ending balance of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

|  | Net Effect of Exchange Rate Fluctuations |  | Deferred Tax Effect for Translation |  | Change in Certain Derivative Instruments |  | Employee Benefit Plans |  | Total Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Balance on Jan. 1, 2008 |  | $ | 493 |  | $ | 13 |  | $ | (5 | ) | $ | (146 | ) | $ | 355 |
2008 Change |  |  | (432 | ) |  |  |  |  | (33 | ) |  | (200 | ) |  | (665 | )
Translation effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 46 |  |  | 46 |
Tax effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 55 |  |  | 55 |
Balance on Dec. 31, 2008 |  |  | 61 |  |  | 13 |  |  | (38 | ) |  | (245 | ) |  | (209 | )
2009 Change |  |  | 229 |  |  |  |  |  | 37 |  |  | 32 |  |  | 298 |
Translation effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (34 | ) |  | (34 | )
Tax effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8 | ) |  | (8 | )
Balance on Dec. 31, 2009 |  |  | 290 |  |  | 13 |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (255 | ) |  | 47 |
2010 Change |  |  | 122 |  |  |  |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 17 |  |  | 137 |
Translation effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (1 | )
Tax effect |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4 | ) |  | (4 | )
Disposal of Venezuelan operations |  |  | 260 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 260 |
Balance on Dec. 31, 2010 |  | $ | 672 |  | $ | 13 |  | $ | (3 | ) | $ | (243 | ) | $ | 439 |

Exchange rate fluctuations in 2009 included a loss of $133 million related to the Company's decision to translate the balance sheets of its Venezuelan subsidiaries using the parallel market rate at December 31, 2009 instead of the historic official rate. The disposal of the Venezuelan operations in 2010 reflects the expropriation of the Company's Venezuelan subsidiaries. See Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

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10. Income Taxes

The provision (benefit) for income taxes was calculated based on the following components of earnings (loss) before income taxes:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
U.S. |  | $ | 190 |  | $ | 100 |  | $ | 192 |
Non-U.S. |  |  | 541 |  |  | 430 |  |  | 576 |
|  | $ | 731 |  | $ | 530 |  | $ | 768 |

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
U.S. |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |
Non-U.S. |  |  | (296 | ) |  | 110 |  |  | 123 |
|  | $ | (296 | ) | $ | 110 |  | $ | 123 |

The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Current: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| U.S. |  | $ | — |  | $ | 2 |  | $ | — |
| Non-U.S. |  |  | 141 |  |  | 67 |  |  | 188 |
|  |  | 141 |  |  | 69 |  |  | 188 |
Deferred: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| U.S. |  |  | (4 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | 3 |
| Non-U.S. |  |  | (2 | ) |  | 66 |  |  | 7 |
|  |  | (6 | ) |  | 64 |  |  | 10 |
Total: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| U.S. |  |  | (4 | ) |  | — |  |  | 3 |
| Non-U.S. |  |  | 139 |  |  | 133 |  |  | 195 |
Total for continuing operations |  |  | 135 |  |  | 133 |  |  | 198 |
Total for discontinued operations |  |  | 10 |  |  | 44 |  |  | 27 |
|  | $ | 145 |  | $ | 177 |  | $ | 225 |

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10. Income Taxes (Continued)

A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes based on the statutory U.S. Federal tax rate of 35% to the provision for income taxes is as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Tax provision on pretax earnings from continuing operations at statutory U.S. Federal tax rate |  | $ | 256 |  | $ | 186 |  | $ | 269 |
Increase (decrease) in provision for income taxes due to: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Non-U.S. income taxes |  |  | (25 | ) |  | (18 | ) |  | (3 | )
| State taxes, net of federal benefit |  |  | (3 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (2 | )
| Tax law changes |  |  | 1 |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (21 | )
| Changes in valuation allowance |  |  | (94 | ) |  | (33 | ) |  | (36 | )
| Other items |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  | (9 | )
Provision for income taxes |  | $ | 135 |  | $ | 133 |  | $ | 198 |

Deferred income taxes reflect: (1) the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes; and (2) carryovers and credits for income tax purposes.

Significant components of the Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Deferred tax assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Accrued postretirement benefits |  | $ | 22 |  | $ | 21 |
| Tax loss and credit carryovers |  |  | 230 |  |  | 224 |
| Capital loss carryovers |  |  | 23 |  |  | 25 |
| Other |  |  | 184 |  |  | 227 |
|  | Total deferred tax assets |  |  | 459 |  |  | 497 |
Deferred tax liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Property, plant and equipment |  |  | 162 |  |  | 142 |
| Exchangeable notes |  |  | 28 |  |  |  |
| Inventory |  |  | 12 |  |  | 12 |
| Other |  |  | 75 |  |  | 66 |
|  | Total deferred tax liabilities |  |  | 277 |  |  | 220 |
Valuation allowance |  |  | (237 | ) |  | (268 | )
|  | Net deferred taxes |  | $ | (55 | ) | $ | 9 |

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10. Income Taxes (Continued)

Deferred taxes are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2010 and 2009 as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Prepaid expenses |  | $ | 21 |  | $ | 45 |
Deposits, receivables, and other assets |  |  | 221 |  |  | 217 |
Deferred taxes |  |  | (297 | ) |  | (253 | )
Net deferred taxes |  | $ | (55 | ) | $ | 9 |

The Company reviews the likelihood that it will realize the benefit of its deferred tax assets and therefore the need for valuation allowances on a quarterly basis, or whenever events indicate that a review is required. In determining the requirement for a valuation allowance, the historical and projected financial results of the legal entity or consolidated group recording the net deferred tax asset is considered, along with other positive and negative evidence.

During 2010, the Company made adjustments to its beginning non-U.S. valuation allowances which decreased the balance by approximately $38 million. The change in the valuation allowance primarily relates to positive evidence from improved historical and projected financial results of the non-US jurisdictions.

At December 31, 2010, before valuation allowance, the Company has approximately $104 million of the deferred tax assets relate to operating loss, capital loss and credit carryforwards that can be carried over indefinitely with the remaining $149 million expiring between 2011 and 2030.

At December 31, 2010, the Company's equity in the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries for which income taxes had not been provided approximated $2,048 million. The Company intends to reinvest these earnings indefinitely in the non-U.S. operations. It is not practicable to estimate the U.S. and foreign tax which would be payable should these earnings be distributed.

The Company is included in OI Inc.'s consolidated tax returns for US federal and certain state income tax purposes. The consolidated group has net operating losses, capital losses, alternative minimum tax credits, and research and development credits available to offset future U.S. Federal income tax. Income taxes are allocated to the Company on a basis consistent with separate returns.

The Company has recognized tax benefits as a result of incentives in certain non-U.S. jurisdictions which expire between 2012 and 2016.

The Company records a liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions. The Company accrues interest and penalties associated with unrecognized tax benefits as a component

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of its income tax expense. The following is a reconciliation of the Company's total gross unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Balance at January 1 |  | $ | 120 |  | $ | 90 |  | $ | 41 |
| Additions and reductions for tax positions of prior years |  |  | 26 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 49 |
| Additions based on tax positions related to the current year |  |  | 5 |  |  | 11 |  |  | 4 |
| Additions for tax positions of prior years on acquisitions |  |  | 12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Reductions due to the lapse of the applicable statute of limitations |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (2 | )
| Reductions due to settlements |  |  | (13 | ) |  |  |  |  | (2 | )
| Foreign currency translation |  |  | (6 | ) |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31 |  | $ | 143 |  | $ | 120 |  | $ | 90 |
Unrecognized tax benefits, which if recognized, would impact the Company's effective income tax rate |  | $ | 125 |  | $ | 89 |  | $ | 60 |
Accrued interest and penalties at December 31 |  | $ | 36 |  | $ | 22 |  | $ | 12 |
Interest and penalties included in tax expense for the years ended December 31 |  | $ | 4 |  | $ | 10 |  | $ | 10 |

Based upon the outcome of tax examinations, judicial proceedings, or expiration of statute of limitations, it is reasonably possible that the ultimate resolution of these unrecognized tax benefits may result in a payment that is materially different from our current estimate of the tax liabilities. The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits could decrease up to $25 million. This is primarily the result of audit settlements or statute expirations in several taxing jurisdictions, each of which are reasonably possible of being settled within the next twelve months.

The Company is currently under examination in various tax jurisdictions in which it operates, including Australia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, UK and the US. The years under examination range from 2001 through 2008. The Company believes that there are no jurisdictions in which the outcome of unresolved issues or claims is likely to be material to our results of operation, financial position or cash flows. The Company further believes that adequate provisions for all income tax uncertainties have been made.

11. Related Party Transactions

Charges for administrative services are allocated to the Company by OI Inc. based on an annual utilization level. Such services include compensation and benefits administration, payroll processing, use of certain general accounting systems, auditing, income tax planning and compliance, and treasury services.

Allocated costs also include charges associated with OI Inc.'s equity compensation plans. A substantial number of the options, restricted shares and restricted share units granted under these plans have been granted to key employees of another subsidiary of OI Inc., some of whose compensation costs, including stock-based compensation, are included in an allocation of costs to all operating subsidiaries of OI Inc., including the Company.

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11. Related Party Transactions (Continued)

Management believes that such transactions are on terms no less favorable to the Company than those that could be obtained from unaffiliated third parties.

The following information summarizes the Company's significant related party transactions:

|  | Years ended December 31, |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Sales to affiliated companies |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |  | $ | — |
Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Administrative services |  | $ | 14 |  | $ | 14 |  | $ | 15 |
| Corporate management fee |  |  | 88 |  |  | 71 |  |  | 61 |
| Trademark royalties |  |  |  |  |  | 19 |  |  | 20 |
Total expenses |  | $ | 102 |  | $ | 104 |  | $ | 96 |

The above expenses are recorded in the statement of operations as follows:

|  | Years ended December 31, |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
| Cost of sales |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 1 |
| Selling, general, and adminstrative expenses |  |  | 101 |  |  | 103 |  |  | 95 |
Total expenses |  | $ | 102 |  | $ | 104 |  | $ | 96 |

12. Pension Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits

Pension Benefit Plans

The Company participates in OI Inc.'s defined benefit pension plans for substantially all employees located in the United States. Benefits generally are based on compensation for salaried employees and on length of service for hourly employees. OI Inc.'s policy is to fund pension plans such that sufficient assets will be available to meet future benefit requirements. Independent actuaries determine pension costs for each subsidiary of OI Inc. included in the plans; however, accumulated benefit obligation information and plan assets pertaining to each subsidiary have not been separately determined. As such, the accumulated benefit obligation and the plan assets related to the pension plans for domestic employees have been retained by another subsidiary of OI Inc. Net credits (expense) to results of operations for the Company's allocated portion of the domestic pension costs amounted to $(30) million in 2010, $4 million in 2009, and $40 million in 2008.

OI Inc. also sponsors several defined contribution plans for all salaried and hourly U.S. employees of the Company. Participation is voluntary and participants' contributions are based on their compensation. OI Inc. matches contributions of participants, up to various limits, in substantially all plans. OI Inc. charges the Company for its share of the match. The Company's share of the contributions to these plans amounted to $6 million in 2010, $6 million in 2009, and $6 million in 2008.

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12. Pension Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits (Continued)

The Company's subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, and many employees of Germany and France also have pension plans covering substantially all employees. The following tables relate to the Company's principal defined benefit pension plans in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, Germany and France (the International Pension Plans).

The International Pension Plans use a December 31 measurement date.

The changes in the International Pension Plans benefit obligations for the year were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Obligations at beginning of year |  | $ | 1,518 |  | $ | 1,320 |
Change in benefit obligations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Service cost |  |  | 21 |  |  | 18 |
| Interest cost |  |  | 79 |  |  | 82 |
| Actuarial loss, including the effect of change in discount rates |  |  | 59 |  |  | 62 |
| Participant contributions |  |  | 7 |  |  | 7 |
| Benefit payments |  |  | (84 | ) |  | (73 | )
| Curtailments |  |  | (3 | ) |  | (2 | )
| Settlements |  |  |  |  |  | (30 | )
| Foreign currency translation |  |  | (30 | ) |  | 134 |
|  | Net change in benefit obligations |  |  | 49 |  |  | 198 |
Obligations at end of year |  | $ | 1,567 |  | $ | 1,518 |

The changes in the fair value of the International Pension Plans' assets for the year were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Fair value at beginning of year |  | $ | 1,223 |  | $ | 922 |
Change in fair value: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Actual gain on plan assets |  |  | 130 |  |  | 167 |
| Benefit payments |  |  | (84 | ) |  | (73 | )
| Employer contributions |  |  | 22 |  |  | 122 |
| Participant contributions |  |  | 7 |  |  | 7 |
| Foreign currency translation |  |  | (18 | ) |  | 108 |
| Settlements |  |  |  |  |  | (30 | )
| Other |  |  | (1 | ) |  |  |
|  | Net change in fair value of assets |  |  | 56 |  |  | 301 |
Fair value at end of year |  | $ | 1,279 |  | $ | 1,223 |

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The funded status of the International Pension Plans at year end was as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Plan assets at fair value |  | $ | 1,279 |  | $ | 1,223 |
Projected benefit obligations |  |  | 1,567 |  |  | 1,518 |
| Plan assets less than projected benefit obligations |  |  | (288 | ) |  | (295 | )
Items not yet recognized in pension expense: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Actuarial loss |  |  | 359 |  |  | 369 |
| Prior service credit |  |  | (11 | ) |  | (14 | )
|  |  | 348 |  |  | 355 |
Net amount recognized |  | $ | 60 |  | $ | 60 |

The net amount recognized is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2010 and 2009 as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Prepaid pension |  | $ | 54 |  | $ | 46 |
Current pension liability, included with Other accrued liabilities |  |  | (6 | ) |  | (8 | )
Pension benefit |  |  | (336 | ) |  | (333 | )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  | 348 |  |  | 355 |
Net amount recognized |  | $ | 60 |  | $ | 60 |

The following changes in plan assets and benefit obligations were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2010 and 2009 as follows (amounts are pretax):

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Current year actuarial (gain) loss |  | $ | 8 |  | $ | (37 | )
Prior service cost due to curtailment |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Gain due to curtailment |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Amortization of actuarial loss |  |  | (19 | ) |  | (6 | )
Amortization of prior service credit |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |
|  |  | (8 | ) |  | (42 | )
Translation |  |  | 1 |  |  | 35 |
|  | $ | (7 | ) | $ | (7 | )

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $1,383 million and $1,304 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

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The components of the International Pension Plans' net pension expense were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Service cost |  | $ | 21 |  | $ | 18 |  | $ | 22 |
Interest cost |  |  | 79 |  |  | 82 |  |  | 83 |
Expected asset return |  |  | (80 | ) |  | (79 | ) |  | (97 | )
Settlement cost |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |
Special termination benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |
Curtailment (gain) loss |  |  | (1 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1 | )
Amortization: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Actuarial loss |  |  | 19 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 5 |
| Prior service credit |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (1 | ) |  |  |
|  | Net amortization |  |  | 18 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 5 |
Net expense (income) |  | $ | 37 |  | $ | 35 |  | $ | 16 |

Amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net pension expense during 2011:

Amortization: |  |  |  |
| Actuarial loss |  | $ | 23 |
| Prior service cost |  |  | (1 | )
|  | Net amortization |  | $ | 22 |

The following information is for plans with projected and accumulated benefit obligations in excess of the fair value of plan assets at year end:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Projected benefit obligations |  | $ | 1,006 |  | $ | 968 |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  | 687 |  |  | 650 |
Accumulated benefit obligation |  |  | 905 |  |  | 834 |

The weighted average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Discount rate |  |  | 5.28 | % |  | 5.64 | %
Rate of compensation increase |  |  | 3.49 | % |  | 3.54 | %

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The weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic pension costs were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Discount rate |  |  | 5.64 | % |  | 5.88 | % |  | 5.46 | %
Rate of compensation increase |  |  | 3.54 | % |  | 2.65 | % |  | 3.39 | %
Expected long-term rate of return on assets |  |  | 6.78 | % |  | 6.95 | % |  | 6.96 | %

Future benefits are assumed to increase in a manner consistent with past experience of the plans, which, to the extent benefits are based on compensation, includes assumed salary increases as presented above. Amortization included in net pension expense (income) is based on the average remaining service of employees.

For 2010, the Company's weighted average expected long-term rate of return on assets was 6.78% . In developing this assumption, the Company evaluated input from its third party pension plan asset managers, including their review of asset class return expectations and long-term inflation assumptions. The Company also considered its historical 10-year average return (through December 31, 2009), which was in line with the expected long-term rate of return assumption for 2010.

It is the Company's policy to invest pension plan assets in a diversified portfolio consisting of an array of asset classes within established target asset allocation ranges. The investment risk of the assets is limited by appropriate diversification both within and between asset classes. The assets of the Company's international plans are primarily invested in a broad mix of domestic and international equities, domestic and international bonds, and real estate, subject to the target asset allocation ranges. The assets are managed with a view to ensuring that sufficient liquidity will be available to meet expected cash flow requirements.

The investment valuation policy of the Company is to value investments at fair value. All investments are valued at their respective net asset values. Equity securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last reported sales price on their principal exchange on valuation date or official close for certain markets. Fixed income investments are valued by an independent pricing service. Investments in registered investment companies or collective pooled funds are valued at their respective net asset values. Short-term investments are stated at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The fair value of real estate is determined by periodic appraisals.

The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Company's pension plan assets at fair value as of December 31, 2010 and 2009:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | Target Allocation |
|  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |  | Level 1 |  | Level 2 |  | Level 3 |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | 28 |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 36 |  | $ | 10 |  | $ | — |  |  |  |
Equity securities |  |  | 383 |  |  | 167 |  |  |  |  |  | 406 |  |  | 95 |  |  |  |  |  | 44 - 54 | %
Debt securities |  |  | 523 |  |  | 90 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 515 |  |  | 81 |  |  | 9 |  |  | 39 - 49 | %
Real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  | 0 - 9 | %
Other |  |  | 68 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 54 |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |  | 0 - 8 | %
Total assets at fair value |  | $ | 1,002 |  | $ | 258 |  | $ | 19 |  | $ | 1,011 |  | $ | 192 |  | $ | 20 |  |  |  |

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The following is a reconciliation of the Company's pension plan assets recorded at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Beginning balance |  | $ | 20 |  | $ | 29 |
| Net decrease |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (9 | )
Ending balance |  | $ | 19 |  | $ | 20 |

The net decrease in the fair value of the Company's Level 3 pension plan assets is primarily due to sales of unlisted real estate funds. The change in the fair value of Level 3 pension plan assets due to actual return on those assets was immaterial in 2010.

Based on exchange rates at the end of 2010, the Company expects to contribute approximately $50 million to $60 million to its non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans in 2011.

The following estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid in the years indicated:

Year(s) |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | ---
2011 |  | $ | 81 |
2012 |  |  | 81 |
2013 |  |  | 82 |
2014 |  |  | 85 |
2015 |  |  | 87 |
2016 - 2020 |  |  | 440 |

Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions

OI Inc. provides certain retiree health care and life insurance benefits covering substantially all U.S. salaried and certain hourly employees and substantially all employees in Canada and The Netherlands. Employees are generally eligible for benefits upon retirement and completion of a specified number of years of creditable service. Independent actuaries determine postretirement benefit costs for each subsidiary of OI Inc.; however, accumulated postretirement benefit obligation information pertaining to each subsidiary has not been separately determined. As such, the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation has been retained by another subsidiary of OI Inc.

The Company's net periodic postretirement benefit cost, as allocated by OI Inc., for domestic employees was $7 million, $7 million, and $6 million at December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively.

The Company's subsidiaries in Canada and the Netherlands also have postretirement benefit plans covering substantially all employees. The following tables relate to the Company's postretirement benefit plan in Canada and the Netherlands (the International Postretirement Benefit Plans).

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The changes in the postretirement benefit obligations for the year were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Obligations at beginning of year |  | $ | 88 |  | $ | 67 |
Change in benefit obligations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Service cost |  |  | 1 |  |  | 1 |
| Interest cost |  |  | 5 |  |  | 4 |
| Actuarial (gain) loss, including the effect of changing discount rates |  |  | (10 | ) |  | 8 |
| Benefit payments |  |  | (3 | ) |  | (3 | )
| Foreign currency translation |  |  | 4 |  |  | 11 |
|  | Net change in benefit obligations |  |  | (3 | ) |  | 21 |
Obligations at end of year |  | $ | 85 |  | $ | 88 |

The funded status of the postretirement benefit plans at year end was as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| Postretirement benefit obligations |  | $ | (85 | ) | $ | (88 | )
Items not yet recognized in net postretirement benefit cost: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Actuarial (gain) loss |  |  | (10 | ) |  | 1 |
Net amount recognized |  | $ | (95 | ) | $ | (87 | )

The net amount recognized is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2010 and 2009 as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Current nonpension postretirement benefit, included with Other accrued liabilities |  | $ | (4 | ) | $ | (4 | )
Nonpension postretirement benefits |  |  | (81 | ) |  | (84 | )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  | (10 | ) |  | 1 |
Net amount recognized |  | $ | (95 | ) | $ | (87 | )

The following changes in benefit obligations were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2010 and 2009 as follows (amounts are pretax):

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Current year actuarial (gain) loss |  | $ | (11 | ) | $ | 9 |
Translation |  |  | — |  |  | (1 | )
|  | $ | (11 | ) | $ | 8 |

The Company's nonpension postretirement benefit obligations are included with other long term liabilities on the balance sheet.

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The components of the net postretirement benefit cost for the year were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Service cost |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 1 |
Interest cost |  |  | 5 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 5 |
Special termination benefit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |
Net postretirement benefit cost |  | $ | 6 |  | $ | 5 |  | $ | 7 |

The weighted average discount rates used to determine the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation and net postretirement benefit cost were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Accumulated post retirement benefit obligation |  |  | 5.02 | % |  | 5.60 | % |  | 6.40 | %
Net postretirement benefit cost |  |  | 5.60 | % |  | 6.40 | % |  | 5.20 | %

The weighted average assumed health care cost trend rates at December 31 were as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year |  |  | 8.00 | % |  | 9.00 | %
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (ultimate trend rate) |  |  | 5.00 | % |  | 5.00 | %
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate |  |  | 2014 |  |  | 2013 |

Assumed health care cost trend rates affect the amounts reported for the postretirement benefit plans. A one-percentage-point change in assumed health care cost trend rates would have the following effects:

|  | 1-Percentage-Point |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | Increase |  | Decrease |
Effect on total of service and interest cost |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | (1 | )
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligations |  |  | 10 |  |  | (8 | )

Amortization included in net postretirement benefit cost is based on the average remaining service of employees.

The following estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid in the years indicated:

Year(s) |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | ---
2011 |  | $ | 4 |
2012 |  |  | 4 |
2013 |  |  | 4 |
2014 |  |  | 5 |
2015 |  |  | 5 |
2016 - 2020 |  |  | 26 |

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12. Pension Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits (Continued)

Benefits provided by OI Inc. for certain hourly retirees of the Company are determined by collective bargaining. Most other domestic hourly retirees receive health and life insurance benefits from a multi-employer trust established by collective bargaining. Payments to the trust as required by the bargaining agreements are based upon specified amounts per hour worked and were $6 million in 2010, $7 million in 2009, and $9 million in 2008. Postretirement health and life benefits for retirees of foreign subsidiaries are generally provided through the national health care programs of the countries in which the subsidiaries are located.

In March 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care Education and Affordability Reconciliation Act (the "Acts") were signed into law. The Acts contain provisions which could impact the Company's accounting for retiree medical benefits in future periods. However, the extent of that impact, if any, cannot be determined until additional interpretations of the Acts become available. Based on the analysis to date, the impact of provisions in the Acts which are reasonably determinable is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's other postretirement benefit plans. Accordingly, a remeasurement of the Company's postretirement benefit obligation is not required at this time. The Company will continue to assess the provisions of the Acts and may consider plan amendments in future periods to better align these plans with the provisions of the Acts.

13. Other Expense

Other expense for the year ended December 31, 2010 included the following:

•
  The Company recorded charges totaling $13 million ($11 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment related to the Company's strategic review of its global manufacturing footprint. See Note 14 for additional information.
•
  The Company recorded charges of $12 million ($7 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for acquisition-related fair value inventory adjustments. This charge was due to the accounting rules requiring inventory purchased in a business combination to be marked up to fair value, and then recorded as an increase to cost of goods sold as the inventory is sold. The Company also recorded charges of $20 million (pretax and after tax) for acquisition-related restructuring, transaction and financing costs.

Other expense for the year ended December 31, 2009 included the following:

•
  During the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company recorded charges of $18 million ($17 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for the remeasurement of certain bolivar-denominated assets and liabilities held outside of Venezuela.
•
  The Company recorded charges totaling $207 million ($180 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment. The charges reflect the additional decisions reached in the Company's strategic review of its global manufacturing footprint. See Note 14 for additional information.

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13. Other Expense (Continued)

Other expense for the year ended December 31, 2008 included the following:

•
  The Company recorded charges totaling $132 million ($109 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment. The charges reflect the additional decisions reached in the Company's strategic review of its global manufacturing footprint. See Note 14 for additional information.
•
  During 2008, the Company also recorded an additional $1 million (pretax and after tax amount attributable to the Company) related to the impairment of the Company's equity investment in the South American Segment's 50%-owned Caribbean affiliate.

14. Restructuring Accruals

Beginning in 2007, the Company commenced a strategic review of its global profitability and manufacturing footprint. The combined 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 charges, amounting to $407 million ($340 million after tax amount attributable to the Company), reflect the decisions reached by the Company in its strategic review of its global manufacturing footprint. The related curtailment of plant capacity and realignment of selected operations has resulted in an overall reduction in the Company's workforce of approximately 3,250 jobs. Amounts recorded by the Company do not include any gains that may be realized upon the ultimate sale or disposition of closed facilities.

The Company's decisions to curtail selected production capacity have resulted in write downs of certain long-lived assets to the extent their carrying amounts exceeded fair value less cost to sell. The Company classified the significant assumptions used to determine the fair value of the impaired assets, which was not material, as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy as set forth in the general accounting principles for fair value measurements.

The Company also recorded liabilities for certain employee separation costs to be paid under contractual arrangements and other exit costs.

2007

During the third and fourth quarters of 2007, the Company recorded charges totaling $55 million ($40 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment in Europe and North America. The curtailment of plant capacity resulted in elimination of approximately 560 jobs and a corresponding reduction in the Company's workforce.

2008

During 2008, the Company recorded charges totaling $132 million ($109 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment across all segments as well as in Retained Corporate Costs and Other. The curtailment of plant capacity and realignment of selected operations resulted in elimination of approximately 1,240 jobs and a corresponding reduction in the Company's workforce.

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2009

During 2009, the Company recorded charges totaling $207 million ($180 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment across all segments. The curtailment of plant capacity will result in elimination of approximately 1,450 jobs and a corresponding reduction in the Company's workforce.

2010

As of December 31, 2009, the Company had concluded its global manufacturing footprint review. During 2010, the Company recorded charges totaling $13 million ($11 million after tax amount attributable to the Company) for restructuring and asset impairment related to the completion of certain previously announced actions in North America and Europe.

The Company expects that the majority of the remaining estimated cash expenditures related to the above charges will be paid out by the end of 2011.

Selected information related to the restructuring accrual is as follows:

|  | Employee Costs |  | Asset Impairment |  | Other |  | Total |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2007 Charges |  | $ | 26 |  | $ | 22 |  | $ | 7 |  | $ | 55 |
Write-down of assets to net realizable value |  |  |  |  |  | (22 | ) |  | (2 | ) |  | (24 | )
| Balance at December 31, 2007 |  |  | 26 |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |  |  | 31 |
2008 charges |  |  | 70 |  |  | 32 |  |  | 30 |  |  | 132 |
Write-down of assets to net realizable value |  |  |  |  |  | (32 | ) |  | (5 | ) |  | (37 | )
Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits |  |  | (36 | ) |  |  |  |  | (7 | ) |  | (43 | )
Other, including foreign exchange translation |  |  | (13 | ) |  |  |  |  | (6 | ) |  | (19 | )
| Balance at December 31, 2008 |  |  | 47 |  |  | — |  |  | 17 |  |  | 64 |
2009 charges |  |  | 110 |  |  | 79 |  |  | 18 |  |  | 207 |
Write-down of assets to net realizable value |  |  |  |  |  | (79 | ) |  |  |  |  | (79 | )
Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits |  |  | (57 | ) |  |  |  |  | (8 | ) |  | (65 | )
Other, including foreign exchange translation |  |  | (7 | ) |  |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (8 | )
| Balance at December 31, 2009 |  |  | 93 |  |  | — |  |  | 26 |  |  | 119 |
2010 charges |  |  | (4 | ) |  | 3 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 13 |
Write-down of assets to net realizable value |  |  |  |  |  | (3 | ) |  |  |  |  | (3 | )
Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits |  |  | (47 | ) |  |  |  |  | (14 | ) |  | (61 | )
Other, including foreign exchange translation |  |  | (15 | ) |  |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (16 | )
| Balance at December 31, 2010 |  | $ | 27 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 25 |  | $ | 52 |

The Company continually reviews its manufacturing footprint and may close various operations due to plant efficiencies, integration of acquisitions, and other market factors. The restructuring accruals related to these types of actions taken by the Company in prior periods, not related to the strategic review of manufacturing operations discussed above, are $27 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009. There were no material charges or cash payments in 2010 or 2009 related to these actions.

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15. Contingencies

Certain 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 Company records a liability for such matters when it is both probable that the liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Recorded amounts are reviewed and adjusted to reflect changes in the factors upon which the estimates are based including additional information, negotiations, settlements, and other events. The ultimate legal and financial liability of the Company in respect to this pending litigation cannot reasonably be estimated. However, the Company believes, based on its examination and review of such matters and experience to date, that such ultimate liability will not have a material adverse effect on its results of operations or financial condition.

16. Segment Information

The Company has four reportable segments based on its four geographic locations: (1) Europe; (2) North America; (3) South America; (4) Asia Pacific. These four segments are aligned with the Company's internal approach to managing, reporting, and evaluating performance of its global glass operations. Certain assets and activities not directly related to one of the regions or to glass manufacturing are reported with Other. These include licensing, equipment manufacturing, global engineering, and non-glass equity investments.

The Company's measure of profit for its reportable segments is Segment Operating Profit, which consists of consolidated earnings before interest income, interest expense, and provision for income taxes and excludes amounts related to certain items that management considers not representative of ongoing operations. The Company's management uses Segment Operating Profit, in combination with selected cash flow information, to evaluate performance and to allocate resources. Segment Operating Profit for reportable segments includes an allocation of some corporate expenses based on both a percentage of sales and direct billings based on the costs of specific services provided.

Financial information regarding the Company's reportable segments is as follows:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Net Sales: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Europe |  | $ | 2,746 |  | $ | 2,918 |  | $ | 3,498 |
| North America |  |  | 1,879 |  |  | 2,074 |  |  | 2,210 |
| South America |  |  | 975 |  |  | 689 |  |  | 791 |
| Asia Pacific |  |  | 996 |  |  | 925 |  |  | 964 |
Reportable segment totals |  |  | 6,596 |  |  | 6,606 |  |  | 7,463 |
| Other |  |  | 37 |  |  | 46 |  |  | 77 |
Net sales |  | $ | 6,633 |  | $ | 6,652 |  | $ | 7,540 |

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|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Segment Operating Profit: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Europe |  | $ | 324 |  | $ | 333 |  | $ | 478 |
| North America |  |  | 275 |  |  | 282 |  |  | 185 |
| South America |  |  | 224 |  |  | 145 |  |  | 221 |
| Asia Pacific |  |  | 141 |  |  | 131 |  |  | 163 |
Reportable segment totals |  |  | 964 |  |  | 891 |  |  | 1,047 |
Items excluded from Segment Operating Profit: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Other |  |  | (16 | ) |  | 43 |  |  | 104 |
| Restructuring and asset impairment |  |  | (13 | ) |  | (207 | ) |  | (133 | )
| Charge for currency remeasurement |  |  |  |  |  | (18 | ) |  |  |
| Acquisition-related costs |  |  | (20 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest income |  |  | 31 |  |  | 2 |  |  | (45 | )
Interest expense |  |  | (215 | ) |  | (181 | ) |  | (205 | )
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes |  | $ | 731 |  | $ | 530 |  | $ | 768 |

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|  | Europe |  | North America |  | South America |  | Asia Pacific |  | Reportable Segment Totals |  | Other |  | Consolidated Totals |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Total assets(1): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2010 |  | $ | 3,618 |  | $ | 1,951 |  | $ | 1,680 |  | $ | 2,047 |  | $ | 9,296 |  | $ | 121 |  | $ | 9,417 |
| 2009 |  |  | 3,852 |  |  | 1,890 |  |  | 729 |  |  | 1,683 |  |  | 8,154 |  |  | 227 |  |  | 8,381 |
| 2008 |  |  | 3,758 |  |  | 1,792 |  |  | 627 |  |  | 1,240 |  |  | 7,417 |  |  | 477 |  |  | 7,894 |
Equity investments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2010 |  | $ | 53 |  | $ | 17 |  | $ | 5 |  | $ | 179 |  | $ | 254 |  | $ | 45 |  | $ | 299 |
| 2009 |  |  | 48 |  |  | 19 |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  | 68 |  |  | 46 |  |  | 114 |
| 2008 |  |  | 39 |  |  | 15 |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  | 57 |  |  | 45 |  |  | 102 |
Equity earnings: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2010 |  | $ | 19 |  | $ | 15 |  |  |  |  | $ | 1 |  | $ | 35 |  | $ | 24 |  | $ | 59 |
| 2009 |  |  | 13 |  |  | 14 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27 |  |  | 26 |  |  | 53 |
| 2008 |  |  | 14 |  |  | 13 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27 |  |  | 24 |  |  | 51 |
Capital expenditures(2): |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2010 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Continuing |  | $ | 151 |  | $ | 156 |  | $ | 96 |  | $ | 85 |  | $ | 488 |  | $ | 8 |  | $ | 496 |
|  | Discontinued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  | 3 |
| 2009 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Continuing |  |  | 170 |  |  | 103 |  |  | 46 |  |  | 81 |  |  | 400 |  |  | 5 |  |  | 405 |
|  | Discontinued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21 |  |  | 21 |
| 2008 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Continuing |  |  | 152 |  |  | 91 |  |  | 35 |  |  | 58 |  |  | 336 |  |  | 3 |  |  | 339 |
|  | Discontinued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22 |  |  | 22 |
Depreciation and amortization expense: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 2010 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Continuing |  | $ | 172 |  | $ | 107 |  | $ | 50 |  | $ | 70 |  | $ | 399 |  | $ | 4 |  | $ | 403 |
|  | Discontinued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  | 3 |
| 2009 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Continuing |  |  | 179 |  |  | 99 |  |  | 39 |  |  | 67 |  |  | 384 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 386 |
|  | Discontinued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  | 11 |
| 2008 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Continuing |  |  | 222 |  |  | 99 |  |  | 45 |  |  | 81 |  |  | 447 |  |  | 2 |  |  | 449 |
|  | Discontinued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  | 11 |

(1)
  Other includes assets of discontinued operations.
(2)
  Excludes property, plant and equipment acquired through acquisitions.

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Tabular data dollars in millions

16. Segment Information (Continued)

The Company's net property, plant, and equipment by geographic segment are as follows:

|  | United States |  | Non-U.S. |  | Total |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2010 |  | $ | 662 |  | $ | 2,404 |  | $ | 3,066 |
2009 |  |  | 601 |  |  | 2,072 |  |  | 2,673 |
2008 |  |  | 636 |  |  | 1,890 |  |  | 2,526 |

The Company's net sales by geographic segment are as follows:

|  | United States |  | Non-U.S. |  | Total |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2010 |  | $ | 1,676 |  | $ | 4,957 |  | $ | 6,633 |
2009 |  |  | 1,878 |  |  | 4,774 |  |  | 6,652 |
2008 |  |  | 1,895 |  |  | 5,645 |  |  | 7,540 |

Operations in individual countries outside the United States that accounted for more than 10% of consolidated net sales from continuing operations were in Italy (2010—11%, 2009—10%, 2008—11%), France (2010—13%,2009—13%, 2008—15%) and Australia (2010—11%, 2009—9%, 2008—9%)

17. Additional Interest Charges from Early Extinguishment of Debt

During 2010, the Company recorded additional interest charges of $9 million (pretax and after tax) for note repurchase premiums and the related write-off of unamortized finance fees. In addition, the Company recorded a reduction of interest expense of $9 million (pretax and after tax) in 2010 to recognize the unamortized proceeds from terminated interest rate swaps on these notes. During 2009, the Company recorded additional interest charges of $5 million (pretax and after tax) for note repurchase premiums and the write-off of unamortized finance fees, net of a gain from the termination of interest rate swap agreements, related to debt that was repaid prior to its maturity.

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18. Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010 are as follows:

|  | North America |  | Europe |  | Asia Pacific |  | South America |  | Other |  | Total |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Balance as of January 1, 2008 |  | $ | 746 |  | $ | 1,119 |  | $ | 557 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 6 |  | $ | 2,428 |
Translation effects |  |  | (29 | ) |  | (58 | ) |  | (123 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (210 | )
Other changes |  |  |  |  |  | (10 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (11 | )
Balance as of December 31, 2008 |  |  | 717 |  |  | 1,051 |  |  | 434 |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |  |  | 2,207 |
Translation effects |  |  | 19 |  |  | 30 |  |  | 125 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 174 |
Balance as of December 31, 2009 |  |  | 736 |  |  | 1,081 |  |  | 559 |  |  | — |  |  | 5 |  |  | 2,381 |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 53 |  |  | 376 |  |  |  |  |  | 429 |
Translation effects |  |  | 7 |  |  | (72 | ) |  | 65 |  |  | 11 |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |
Balance as of December 31, 2010 |  | $ | 743 |  | $ | 1,009 |  | $ | 677 |  | $ | 387 |  | $ | 5 |  | $ | 2,821 |

Goodwill for the Asia Pacific segment is net of accumulated impairment losses of $494 million.

During the fourth quarters of 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Company completed its annual impairment testing and determined that no impairment existed.

19. Other Assets

Other assets consisted of the following at December 31, 2010 and 2009:

|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Deferred tax asset |  | $ | 221 |  | $ | 217 |
Intangibles |  |  | 30 |  |  | 12 |
Capitalized software |  |  | 35 |  |  | 43 |
Deferred finance fees |  |  | 49 |  |  | 34 |
Deferred returnable packaging costs |  |  | 73 |  |  | 75 |
Other |  |  | 109 |  |  | 91 |
|  | $ | 517 |  | $ | 472 |

20. Business Combinations

On September 1, 2010, the Company completed the acquisition of Brazilian glassmaker Companhia Industrial de Vidros ("CIV") for total consideration of $594 million, consisting of cash of $572 million and acquired debt of $22 million. CIV was the leading glass container manufacturer in northeastern Brazil, producing glass containers for the beverage, food and pharmaceutical industries, as well as tableware. The acquisition includes two plants in the state of Pernambuco and one in the state of Ceará. The acquisition was part of the Company's overall strategy of expanding its presence in emerging markets and expands its Brazilian footprint to align with unfolding consumer trends and customer growth plans. The results of CIV's operations have been included in the Company's

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consolidated financial statements since September 1, 2010, and are included in the South American operating segment.

The total purchase price was allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities based upon their respective fair values. The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets and liabilities assumed on September 1, 2010:

Current assets |  | $ | 83 |
Goodwill |  |  | 343 |
Other long-term assets |  |  | 82 |
Net property, plant, and equipment |  |  | 200 |
| Total assets |  |  | 708 |
Current liabilities |  |  | (57 | )
Long-term liabilities |  |  | (79 | )
| Net assets acquired |  | $ | 572 |

The liabilities assumed include accruals for uncertain tax positions and other tax contingencies. The purchase agreement includes provisions that require the sellers to reimburse the Company for any cash paid related to the settlement of these contingencies. Accordingly, the Company has also recognized a receivable from the sellers related to these contingencies.

Goodwill largely consists of expected synergies resulting from the integration of the acquisition and anticipated growth opportunities with new and existing customers, and includes intangible assets not separately recognized, such as federal and state tax incentives for development in Brazil's northeastern region. Goodwill is not deductible for federal income tax purposes.

On December 23, 2010, the Company acquired Hebei Rixin Glass Group Co., Ltd. The acquisition, located in Hebei Province of northern China, includes two plants and manufactures glass containers predominantly for China's domestic beer market.

On December 7, 2010, the Company acquired the majority share of Zhaoqing Jiaxin Glasswork Co., LTD, a one-plant glass container manufacturer located in the Pearl River Delta region of Guangdong Province in China. Zhaoqing Jiaxin Glasswork Co., LTD produces glass packaging for the beer, food and non-alcoholic beverage markets.

On March 11, 2010, the Company acquired the majority share of Cristalerias Rosario, a one-plant glass container manufacturer located in Rosario, Argentina. Cristalerias Rosario primarily produces wine and non-alcoholic beverage glass containers.

In the second quarter of 2010, the Company formed a joint venture with Berli Jucker Public Company Limited ("BJC") of Thailand in order to expand the Company's presence in China and Southeast Asia. The joint venture entered into an agreement to purchase the operations of Malaya Glass from Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd. Malaya Glass produces glass containers for the beer, non-alcoholic beverage and food markets, with plants located in China, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. The Company's share of the purchase price for Malaya Glass is $132 million. The acquisition

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was completed on July 16, 2010. The Company is recognizing its interest in the joint venture using the equity method of accounting.

The acquisitions, individually and in the aggregate, did not meet the thresholds for a significant acquisition and therefore no pro forma financial information is presented.

21. Discontinued Operations

On October 26, 2010, the Venezuelan government, through Presidential Decree No. 7.751, expropriated the assets of Owens-Illinois de Venezuela, C.A. and Fabrica de Vidrios Los Andes, C.A., two of the Company's subsidiaries in that country, which in effect constituted a taking of the going concerns of those companies. Shortly after the issuance of the decree, the Venezuelan government installed temporary administrative boards who are in control of the expropriated assets.

Since the issuance of the decree, the Company has cooperated with the Venezuelan government, as it is compelled to do under Venezuelan law, to provide for an orderly transition while ensuring the safety and well-being of the employees and the integrity of the production facilities. The Company is also engaged in negotiations with the Venezuelan government in relation to certain aspects of the expropriation, including the compensation payable by the government as a result of its expropriation. The Company reserves and will continue to reserve the right to seek and obtain just compensation, representing the market value of its investment in Venezuela, in exchange for the expropriated assets pursuant to, as appropriate, applicable domestic and/or international law. The Company is unable at this stage to predict the amount, or timing of receipt, of compensation it will ultimately receive.

The Company considers the disposal of these assets to be complete as of December 31, 2010. As a result, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the Company has presented the results of operations for its Venezuelan subsidiaries in the Consolidated Results of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 as discontinued operations. Amounts for the prior periods have been reclassified to conform to this presentation. At December 31, 2009, the assets and liabilities of the Venezuelan operations are presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations.

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21. Discontinued Operations (Continued)

The following summarizes the revenues and expenses of the Venezuelan operations reported as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Results of Operations for the periods indicated:

|  | Years ended December 31, |
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | 2010 |  | 2009 |  | 2008 |
Net sales |  | $ | 129 |  | $ | 415 |  | $ | 345 |
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery |  |  | (86 | ) |  | (266 | ) |  | (214 | )
Gross profit |  |  | 43 |  |  | 149 |  |  | 131 |
Selling and administrative expense |  |  | (5 | ) |  | (13 | ) |  | (13 | )
Research, development, and engineering expense |  |  |  |  |  | (1 | ) |  | (1 | )
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  | 13 |
Other expense |  |  | 3 |  |  | (36 | ) |  | (8 | )
Earnings from discontinued operations before income taxes |  |  | 41 |  |  | 110 |  |  | 122 |
Provision for income taxes |  |  | (10 | ) |  | (44 | ) |  | (26 | )
Earnings from discontinued operations |  |  | 31 |  |  | 66 |  |  | 96 |
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | (337 | ) |  |  |  |  |  |
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations |  |  | (306 | ) |  | 66 |  |  | 96 |
Net earnings from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  | (5 | ) |  | (14 | ) |  | (20 | )
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to the Company |  | $ | (311 | ) | $ | 52 |  | $ | 76 |

The loss on disposal of discontinued operations of $337 million includes charges totaling $77 million and $260 million to write-off the net assets and cumulative currency translation losses, respectively, of the Company's Venezuelan operations. The net assets were written-off as a result of the deconsolidation of the subsidiaries due to the loss of control. The type or amount of compensation the Company may receive from the Venezuelan government is uncertain and thus, will be recorded as a gain from discontinued operations when received. The cumulative currency translation losses relate to the devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar in prior years and were written-off because the expropriation was a substantially complete liquidation of the Company's operations in Venezuela.

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21. Discontinued Operations (Continued)

The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2009 included the following assets and liabilities related to the discontinued operations of the Company's Venezuelan subsidiaries:

|  | Balance at December 31, 2009 |
--- | --- | --- | ---
Assets: |  |  |  |
| Cash |  | $ | 57 |
| Accounts receivable |  |  | 21 |
| Inventories |  |  | 11 |
| Prepaid expenses |  |  | 3 |
|  | Total current assets |  |  | 92 |
| Other long-term assets |  |  | 3 |
| Net property, plant, and equipment |  |  | 31 |
Total assets |  | $ | 126 |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |
| Accounts payable and other current liabilities |  | $ | 12 |
| Other long-term liabilities |  |  | 15 |
Total liabilities |  | $ | 27 |

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

|  | OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. (Registrant)
|  | By: |  | /s/ JAMES W. BAEHREN James W. Baehren Attorney-in-fact

Date: February 10, 2011

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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of Owens-Illinois, Inc. and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signatures |  | Title
--- | --- | ---
Albert P.L. Stroucken |  | Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer); Director
Edward C. White |  | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer; Principal Accounting Officer)
Gary F. Colter |  | Director
Jay L. Geldmacher |  | Director
Peter S. Hellman |  | Director
David H. Y. Ho |  | Director
Anastasia D. Kelly |  | Director
John J. McMackin, Jr. |  | Director
Corbin A. McNeill, Jr. |  | Director
Hugh H. Roberts |  | Director
Helge H. Wehmeier |  | Director
Dennis K. Williams |  | Director
Thomas L. Young |  | Director

|  | By: |  | /s/ JAMES W. BAEHREN James W. Baehren Attorney-in-fact

Date: February 10, 2011

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Financial Statement Schedule of Owens-Illinois, Inc. and Subsidiaries:

For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008:

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SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (CONSOLIDATED)
Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008
(Millions of Dollars)

Reserves deducted from assets in the balance sheets:

Allowances for losses and discounts on receivables

|  |  |  | Additions |  |  |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
|  | Balance at beginning of period |  | Charged to costs and expenses |  | Other |  | Deductions (Note 1) |  | Balance at end of period |
2010 |  | $ | 37 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 5 |  | $ | (2 | ) | $ | 40 |
2009 |  | $ | 40 |  | $ | 2 |  | $ | (4 | ) | $ | (1 | ) | $ | 37 |
2008 |  | $ | 36 |  | $ | 8 |  | $ | (1 | ) | $ | 4 |  | $ | 40 |

(1)
  Deductions from allowances for losses and discounts on receivables represent uncollectible notes and accounts written off.

Valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets

|  | Balance at beginning of period |  | Charged to income |  | Charged to other comprehensive income |  | Foreign currency translation |  | Other |  | Balance at end of period |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
2010 |  | $ | 1,095 |  | $ | 11 |  | $ | (47 | ) | $ | (5 | ) | $ | 23 |  | $ | 1,077 |
2009 |  | $ | 1,047 |  | $ | 75 |  | $ | (46 | ) | $ | 13 |  | $ | 6 |  | $ | 1,095 |
2008 |  | $ | 728 |  | $ | 77 |  | $ | 329 |  | $ | (22 | ) | $ | (65 | ) | $ | 1,047 |

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