<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-16-024008.txt : 20160111
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-16-024008.hdr.sgml : 20160111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160111172327
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-16-024008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OWENS ILLINOIS INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000812074
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GLASS CONTAINERS [3221]
		IRS NUMBER:				222781933
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MICHAEL OWENS WAY
		CITY:			PERRYSBURG
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43551-2999
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5673365000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MICHAEL OWENS WAY
		CITY:			PERRYSBURG
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43551-2999

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OWENS-ILLINOIS INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100601

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OWENS ILLINOIS INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OWENS ILLINOIS HOLDINGS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870512

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Connors Timothy
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001663388

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09576
		FILM NUMBER:		161337082

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		36 BURWOOD ROAD
		CITY:			HAWTHORN, VIC
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			3195
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-01-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000812074</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OWENS ILLINOIS INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001663388</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Connors Timothy</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE MICHAEL OWENS WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PERRYSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43551</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President, O-I Asia Pacific</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock (Direct)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2510.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock (Indirect)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2169.4200</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401k</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option 03/07/2015 $23.99</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>23.9900</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2016-03-07</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2022-03-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock (Direct)</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3621.0000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option 3/07/10 $31.03</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>31.0300</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2011-03-07</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-03-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock (Direct)</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1377.0000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option 3/07/11 $29.89</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>29.8900</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2012-03-07</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-03-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock (Direct)</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1451.0000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option 3/07/12 $22.69</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>22.6900</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-03-07</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-03-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock (Direct)</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2332.0000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option 3/07/2013 $26.07</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>26.0700</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2014-03-07</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-03-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock (Direct)</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2019.0000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option 3/07/2014 $33.62</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>33.6200</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2015-03-07</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-03-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock (Direct)</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1875.0000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options vest in four equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>See Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James W Baehren, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-01-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa.txt
<TEXT>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
        Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes*
and appoints James W. Baehren and Joseph O'Hara, acting individually, the*
undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
(1) execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's*
capacity as  of  (the "Company"), a Form ID, Forms 3, 4 and 5 and any*
other documents necessary to facilitate the filing of reports in accordance*
with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act and the rules thereunder;
(2) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which*
may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form ID or Forms*
3, 4 or 5, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and file*
such forms with the SEC and any stock exchange or similar authority; and
(3) take any other action in connection with the foregoing which, in the*
opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best*
interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood*
that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the*
undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form*
and shall contain such terms and conditions*
as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.
The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power and*
authority to do and perform any and every act and thing requisite,*
necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights*
and powers herein granted,as fully to all intents and purposes as the*
undersigned might or could do*
if personally present,with full power of substitution or revocation,*
hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such*
attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes,shall lawfully do or cause*
to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the*
rights and powers herein granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that the*
foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request*
of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of*
the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the*
Securities Exchange Act.
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the*
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 4 and 5 with respect to*
the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by*
the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed*
writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney*
to be executed
as of this 5th day of January, 2016.

/s/ Timothy Connors

Print Name:  Timothy Connors


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