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O-I Glass, Inc.
Annual Report 2015

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10-K/A

YEAR ENDING 12.31.2015

Owens-Illinois, Inc.

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

FORM 10-K/A 

(Amendment No. 1) 

(Mark One) 
 

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 

For the fiscal year ended 
December 31, 2015 

or 

 

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) 

One Michael Owens Way, Perrysburg, Ohio 
(Address of principal executive offices) 

22-2781933 
(IRS Employer 
Identification No.) 

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 
Common Stock, $.01 par value 

    Name of each exchange on which registered

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   No  

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) 

of the Act. Yes    No  

 
 
 
 
 
 
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   No  

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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes   No  

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 

of this chapter) 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.  

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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated 
filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 

Large accelerated filer  

Accelerated filer   Non-accelerated filer 

Smaller reporting company 

(Do not check if a 
smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the 

Act). Yes   No  

The aggregate market value (based on the consolidated tape closing price on June 30, 2015) of the voting 
and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of Owens-Illinois, Inc. was approximately $4,238,712,000.  
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 January 31, 

2016 was 160,982,234. 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 

Portions of the Owens-Illinois, Inc. Proxy Statement for The Annual Meeting of Share Owners To Be Held 
Thursday, May 12, 2016 (“Proxy Statement”), which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 
April 1, 2016, are incorporated by reference into Part III hereof. 

TABLE OF GUARANTORS 

Exact Name of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter    
Owens-Illinois Group, Inc. 
Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc. 

State/Country of
Incorporation
or Organization     
Delaware 
Delaware 

Primary 
Standard 
Industrial
Classification
Code Number    

6719 
6719 

I.R.S Employee 
Identification 
Number 
34-1559348 
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. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Explanatory Note 

This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A ("Amendment No. 1") amends the Annual Report on Form 10-K of 
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2015 as originally filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 16, 2016 (the “Original Filing”).  

This Amendment No. 1 amends the Original Filing to reflect the restatement of the Company’s audited financial 
statements for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 in order to correct an error related to the 
Company’s method for estimating its future asbestos-related liabilities, as more fully described in Note 1 to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Amendment No. 1. Additionally, conforming changes occur 
throughout this filing because of the changes to the consolidated financial statements. For ease of reference, this 
Amendment No. 1 amends and restates the Original Filing in its entirety.  Revisions to the Original Filing have 
been made to the following sections: 

•  Part I, Item 1A - Risk Factors 
•  Part I, Item 1B - Unresolved Staff Comments 
•  Part II, Item 6 - Selected Financial Data 
•  Part II, Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of 

Operations 

•  Part II, Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 
•  Part II, Item 9A - Controls and Procedures 
•  Part IV, Item 15 - Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules 

In addition, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have provided new 
certifications dated as of the date of this filing in connection with this Amendment No. 1 (Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, 
32.1 and 32.2).  

Management assessed its evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial 
reporting as of December 31, 2015 based on the framework established in Internal Control - Integrated 
Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. 
Management has concluded that the Company's internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of 
December 31, 2015. See Part II, Item 9A for further information. 

Except as described above, no other amendments have been made to the Original Filing. This Amendment 
continues to speak as of the date of the Original Filing, and the Company has not updated the disclosure 
contained herein to reflect events that have occurred since the date of the Original Filing. Accordingly, this 
Amendment should be read in conjunction with the Company’s other filings made with the SEC subsequent to 
the filing of the Original Filing, including any amendments to those filings. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

PART I  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ITEM 1.  BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      
ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
ITEM 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

PART II  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED SHARE OWNER 

MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
ITEM 7A.  QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK . . . . .   
ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
ITEM 9.  CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING 

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AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    108
ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    108
ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    112

PART III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE . . . . . . . . . .    112
ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    113
ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND 

MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

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ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR 

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ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    113

INDEPENDENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

PART IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    114

SIGNATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EXHIBITS 

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ITEM 1.  BUSINESS 

General Development of Business 

PART I 

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 with 80 glass manufacturing 
plants in 23 countries. It competes in the glass container segment of the rigid packaging market and is the leading 
glass container manufacturer in most of the countries where it has manufacturing facilities. 

Company Strategy 

The Company’s strategy is to be the premier rigid packaging producer most admired for its people, 

performance, customer satisfaction, innovation and shareholder value creation.  To accomplish this strategy, the 
Company is focused on the following objectives: 

•  Establish stability and drive improved performance by acting in line with market dynamics and 
market trends while unlocking the value in the Company’s operations and commercial activities; 

•  Develop integrated solutions that deliver higher performance and grow our business by 

leveraging the capabilities of the manufacturing, commercial, and supply chain disciplines to reduce 
costs and inventory while providing solutions that help the Company’s customers build, develop 
and expand their markets;  

•  Create breakthroughs that include truly innovative products for our customers, as well as step 
change improvements to our cost structure through focused research and development;    

• 

Integrate the Vitro acquisition to capture the value generated in this business while preserving the 
high operating standards; and  

•  Operate as one enterprise, aligning our organization, processes and talent by creating the right 
structure, processes and capabilities to drive for performance and meet investor expectations.   

Reportable Segments 

The Company has four reportable segments based on its geographic locations: Europe, North America, Latin 

America and Asia Pacific.  In connection with the Company’s acquisition (the “Vitro Acquisition”) of the food 
and beverage glass container business of Vitro S.A.B. de C.V. and its subsidiaries as conducted in the United 
States, Mexico and Bolivia (the “Vitro Business”) on September 1, 2015, the Company has renamed the former 
South America segment to the Latin America segment.  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 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.  

Products and Services 

The Company produces glass containers for alcoholic beverages, including beer, flavored malt beverages, 

spirits and wine. The Company also produces glass packaging for a variety of food items, soft drinks, teas, juices 
and pharmaceuticals. The Company manufactures glass containers in a wide range of sizes, shapes and colors and 
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 Company’s largest customers consist mainly 

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of the leading global food and beverage manufacturers, including (in alphabetical order) Anheuser-Busch InBev, 
Brown Forman, Carlsberg, Diageo, Heineken, Kirin, MillerCoors, Nestle, PepsiCo, Pernod Ricard, SABMiller, 
and Saxco International. No customer represents more than 10% of the Company’s consolidated net sales.  

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. Many customers provide the Company with regular 
estimates of their product needs, which enables the Company to schedule glass container production to maintain 
reasonable levels of inventory. Glass container manufacturing facilities are generally located in close proximity to 
customers. 

Markets and Competitive Conditions 

The Company’s principal markets for glass container products are in Europe, North America, Latin America 

and Asia Pacific. 

Europe.  The Company has a leading share of the glass container segment of the rigid packaging market in 

the European countries in which it operates, with 35 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 also has interests in two joint ventures that manufacture glass containers in Italy. 
Throughout Europe, the Company competes directly with a variety of glass container manufacturers including 
Verallia, Ardagh Group, Vetropack and Vidrala. 

North America.  The Company has 19 glass container manufacturing plants and one distribution facility in 
the U.S. and Canada, and also has an interest 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 the Ardagh Group and 
Anchor Glass Container. Imports from China, Mexico, Taiwan and other countries also compete in U.S. glass 
container segments. Additionally, there are several major consumer packaged goods companies that 
self-manufacture glass containers. 

Latin America.  The Company has 18 glass manufacturing plants in Latin America, located in Argentina, 

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru. In 2015, the Company’s acquisition of the Vitro Business 
included six additional plants. In Latin America, the Company maintains a diversified portfolio serving several 
markets, including beer, non-alcoholic beverages, spirits, flavored malt beverages, wine, food and 
pharmaceuticals. The region also has a large infrastructure for returnable/refillable glass containers. The 
Company competes directly with Verallia in Brazil and Argentina, and does not believe that it competes with any 
other large, multinational glass container manufacturers in the rest of the region.  

Asia Pacific.  The Company has 8 glass container manufacturing plants in the Asia Pacific region, located 

in Australia, China, Indonesia and New Zealand. It also has interests in joint venture operations in China, 
Malaysia and Vietnam. In Asia Pacific, the Company primarily produces glass containers for the beer, wine, food 
and non-alcoholic beverage markets. The Company competes directly with Orora Limited in Australia, and does 
not believe that it competes with any other large, multinational 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. Competition is based on quality, price, service, innovation and the marketing 
attributes of the container. The principal competitors producing metal containers include Ball Corporation, Crown 
Holdings, Inc., Rexam plc, and Silgan Holdings Inc. The principal competitors producing plastic containers 
include Amcor, Consolidated Container Holdings, LLC, Reynolds Group Holdings Limited, 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. 

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The Company seeks to provide products and services to customers ranging from large multinationals to 
small local breweries and wineries in a way that creates a competitive advantage for the Company. The Company 
believes that it is often the glass container partner of choice because of its innovation and branding capabilities, 
its global footprint and its expertise in manufacturing know-how and process technology. 

Seasonality 

Sales of many glass container products such as beer, beverages and food 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 Latin America are 
typically greater in the third and fourth quarters of the year. 

Manufacturing 

The Company has 80 glass manufacturing plants. It constantly seeks to improve the productivity of these 
operations through the systematic upgrading of production capabilities, sharing of best practices among plants 
and effective training of employees. 

The Company also provides engineering support for its glass manufacturing operations through facilities 

located in the U.S., Australia, France, Poland, Colombia and Peru. 

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 at all of 
the Company’s manufacturing locations. Energy costs typically account for 10-25% of the Company’s total 
manufacturing costs, depending on the cost of energy, the type of energy available, the factory location and the 
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 97% of the sales volume is represented by customer contracts that contain 
provisions that pass the commodity price of natural gas to the customer, effectively reducing the North America 
segment’s exposure to changing natural gas market prices. Also, in order to limit the effects of fluctuations in 
market prices for natural gas, the Company uses commodity forward contracts related to its forecasted 
requirements in North America. The objective of these forward contracts is to reduce 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 to optimize its use of commodity forward contracts. 

In Europe and Asia Pacific, the Company enters into fixed price contracts for a significant amount of its 
energy requirements. These contracts typically have terms of one to three years. In Latin America, the Company 
primarily enters into fixed price contracts for its energy requirements in most of the countries in which it operates 
and the remaining energy requirements are subject to changing natural gas market prices. These fixed price 
contracts typically have terms of one to three years, and generally include annual price adjustments for inflation 
and for certain contracts price adjustments for foreign currency variation.  

Technical Assistance License Agreements 

The Company has agreements to license its proprietary glass container technology and to provide technical 

assistance to a limited number of companies around the world. These agreements cover areas related to 

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manufacturing and engineering assistance. The worldwide licensee network provides a stream of revenue to help 
support the Company’s development activities. In the years 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company earned 
$12 million, $13 million and $16 million, respectively, in royalties and net technical assistance revenue. 

Research, Development and Engineering 

Research, development and engineering constitute important parts of the Company’s technical activities. 

Expenditures for these activities were $64 million, $63 million and $62 million for 2015, 2014 and 2013, 
respectively. The Company primarily focuses on advancements in the areas of product innovation, manufacturing 
process control, melting technology, automatic inspection, light-weighting and further automation of 
manufacturing activities. The Company’s research and development activities are conducted at its corporate 
facilities in Perrysburg, Ohio. During 2013, the Company completed the construction of a new research and 
development facility at this location. This new facility has enabled the Company to expand its research and 
development capabilities. 

The Company holds a large number of patents related to a wide variety of products and processes and has a 
substantial number of patent applications pending. While the aggregate of 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 individual 
segment or its businesses as a whole. 

Sustainability and the Environment 

The Company is committed to reducing the impact its products and operations have on the environment. As 
part of this commitment, the Company has set targets for increasing the use of recycled glass in its manufacturing 
process, while reducing energy consumption and carbon dioxide equivalent (“CO2”) emissions. Specific actions 
taken by the Company include working with governments and other organizations to establish and financially 
support recycling initiatives, partnering with other entities throughout the supply chain to improve the 
effectiveness of recycling efforts, reducing the weight of glass packaging and investing in research and 
development to reduce energy consumption in its manufacturing process. The Company invests in technology 
and training to improve safety, reduce energy use, decrease emissions and increase the amount of cullet, or 
recycled glass, used in the production process. 

The Company’s worldwide operations, in addition to other companies within the industry, 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. The Company strives to abide by 
and uphold such laws and regulations. 

Glass Recycling and Bottle Deposits 

The Company is an important contributor to recycling efforts worldwide and 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 make glass containers containing a high proportion of recycled glass. Using 
recycled glass in the manufacturing process reduces energy costs and impacts the operating life and efficiency of 
the glass melting furnaces. 

In the U.S., Canada, Europe and elsewhere, government authorities have adopted or are considering legal 

requirements that would mandate certain recycling rates, 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 around guiding customer and end-consumer packaging choices. 

Sales of beverage containers are affected by governmental regulation of packaging, including deposit laws 
and extended producer responsibility regulations. As of December 31, 2015, there were a number of U.S. states, 
Canadian provinces and territories, European countries and Australian states with some form of incentive for 
consumer returns of glass bottles in their law. The structure and enforcement of such laws and regulations can 

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

Air Emissions 

In Europe, the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (“EUETS”) is in effect to facilitate emissions 
reduction. The Company’s manufacturing facilities 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 facility exceeds its allocated allowance, additional allowances can be 
bought to cover deficits; conversely, if the actual level of emissions for any facility is less than its allocation, the 
excess allowances can be sold. 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, at the federal, state and provincial levels of government. The U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency (“EPA”) regulates emissions of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act, which grants the EPA 
authority to establish limits for certain air pollutants and to require compliance, levy penalties and bring civil 
judicial action against violators. The structure and scope of the EPA’s CO2 regulations are currently the subject of 
litigation and are expected to be the subject of federal legislative activity. The EPA regulations, if preserved as 
proposed, could have a significant long-term impact on the Company’s U.S. operations. The EPA also 
implemented the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, which set stringent emissions limits in many states starting in 
2012. The state of California in the U.S. and the province of Quebec in Canada adopted cap-and-trade legislation 
aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions starting in 2013. 

In Asia Pacific, the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 commenced on July 1, 2008 in 

Australia. This act established a mandatory reporting system for corporate greenhouse gas emissions and energy 
production and consumption. In 2011, the Australian government adopted a carbon pricing mechanism that took 
effect in 2012, which required certain manufacturers to pay a tax based on their carbon-equivalent emissions. In 
July 2014 the carbon pricing mechanism was repealed by the Australian government and replaced by the 
Emissions Reduction Fund (“ERF”) which comprises an element to credit emissions reductions, a fund to 
purchase emissions reductions and a safeguard mechanism. The ERF purchases the lowest cost abatement (in the 
form of Australian carbon credit units) from a wide range of sources, providing an incentive to businesses, 
households and landowners to proactively reduce their emissions, while the safeguard mechanism (which is 
effective from July 1, 2016)  ensures that emissions reductions paid for through the crediting and purchasing 
elements of the ERF are not displaced by significant increases in emissions above business-as-usual levels 
elsewhere in the economy. An emissions trading scheme has also been in effect in New Zealand since 2008. 

In Latin America, the Brazilian government passed a law in 2009 requiring companies to reduce the level of 

greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2025. In the other Latin American countries, national and local 
governments are considering proposals that would impose regulations to reduce CO2 emissions. 

The Company is unable to predict what environmental legal requirements may be adopted in the future. 

However, the Company continually monitors its operations in relation to environmental impacts and invests in 
environmentally friendly and emissions-reducing projects. As such, the Company has made significant 
expenditures for environmental improvements at certain of its facilities 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. 

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Employees 

The Company’s worldwide operations employed approximately 27,000 persons as of December 31, 2015. 

Approximately 75% of North American employees are hourly workers covered by collective bargaining 
agreements. The principal collective bargaining agreement, which at December 31, 2015, covered approximately 
76% of the Company’s union-affiliated employees in North America, will expire on March 31, 2016. 
Approximately 85% of employees in Latin America are covered by collective bargaining agreements. The 
majority of the hourly workers in Australia and New Zealand are also covered by collective bargaining 
agreements. The collective bargaining agreements in Latin America, Australia and New Zealand have varying 
terms and expiration dates. In Europe, 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. 

Available Information 

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 SEC filings are also available for reading and copying at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F 
Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be 
obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains 
reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with 
the SEC. 

The Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and the charters of 

the Audit, Compensation, Nominating/Corporate Governance and Risk Oversight Committees are also available 
on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website. 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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Executive Officers of the Registrant 

In the following table the Company sets forth certain information regarding those persons currently serving 

as executive officers of Owens-Illinois, Inc. as of February 16, 2016. 

Name and Age 
Andres A. Lopez (53) . . . .  

Albert P. L. Stroucken (68) 

Miguel Alvarez (51) . . . . .  

James W. Baehren (65) . . .  

Jan A. Bertsch (59) . . . . . .  

Tim Connors (41)  . . . . . . .  

Sergio B. O. Galindo (48) .  

John A. Haudrich (48) . . . .  

Paul A. Jarrell (53)  . . . . . .  

Vitaliano Torno (57) . . . . .  

Position 

Chief Executive Officer since January 1, 2016;  President, Glass Containers and 
Chief Operating Officer 2015; Vice President and President of O-I Americas 
2014-2015; Vice President and President of O-I South America 2009-2014; Vice 
President of Global Manufacturing and Engineering 2006-2009. 
Executive Chairman of the Board since January 1, 2016; Chairman and Chief 
Executive Officer 2006 - 2015. Previously Chief Executive Officer of HB Fuller 
Company, a manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, coatings, paints and other 
specialty chemical products 1998 – 2006; Chairman of HB Fuller Company 1999 – 
2006. 
President, O-I Latin America since 2014; President, O-I Brazil 2010 – 2014. 
Previously held leadership positions in Chile, Argentina and Ecuador for Belcorp, a 
leading global beauty products company 2005 – 2010. 
Senior Vice President and General Counsel since 2003; Senior Vice President 
Strategic Planning 2006-2012; Chief Administrative Officer 2004-2006; Corporate 
Secretary 1998-2010; Vice President and Director of Finance 2001-2003. 
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President since November 23, 2015. 
Previously Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Sigma-
Aldrich, a life science and technology company, 2012 - 2015. Vice President, 
Controller and Principal Accounting Officer at BorgWarner 2011 – 2012; Vice 
President and Treasurer, 2009 - 2011. 
President, O-I Asia Pacific since June 1, 2015; General Manager of O-I Australia 
2013 – 2015; Vice President of Finance, Asia Pacific 2011 – 2013; Vice President 
of Strategic Planning and Business Development, North America 2010 – 2011. 
President, O-I North America since June 1, 2015; Vice President and President of 
O-I Asia Pacific 2012 - 2015; General Manager of O-I Colombia 2009- 2012. 
Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy and Integration Officer since November 
20, 2015; Vice President and Acting Chief Financial Officer 2015; Vice President 
Finance and Corporate Controller 2011 – 2015; Vice President of Investor 
Relations 2009 – 2011. 
Senior Vice President since 2011; Chief Administrative Officer since 2013; Chief 
Human Resources Officer 2011- 2012. Previously Executive Vice President and 
Chief Human Resources Officer for DSM, a life sciences and materials company 
based in The Netherlands, 2009-2011; Vice President and Director of Human 
Resources for ITT, a fluid technologies and engineered products company, 
2006-2009. 
President, O-I Europe since January 1, 2016; Managing Director, O-I Europe 2015; 
Vice President, European countries 2013 – 2015; Vice President, Marketing and 
sales, Europe 2010 - 2013. 

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 2 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 following discussion should be read together with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related 

Notes thereto and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K/A. All of the financial 
information presented in this risk factor has been revised to reflect the restatement more fully described in Note 1 
to the Consolidated Financial Statements.  

The Company is a defendant in numerous lawsuits alleging bodily injury and death as a result of exposure to 

asbestos. 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 insulation business in April 1958. The typical asbestos personal 
injury lawsuit alleges various theories of liability, including negligence, gross negligence and strict liability and 
seeks compensatory, and in some cases, punitive damages, in various amounts (herein referred to as “asbestos 
claims”). 

Beginning with the initial liability of $975 million established in 1993, the Company has accrued a total of 

approximately $4.9 billion through 2015, before insurance recoveries, for its asbestos-related liability. The 
Company’s ability to 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 inherent uncertainty of future disease incidence and claiming patterns against the Company, the 
significant expansion of the defendants that are now sued in this litigation, and the continuing changes in the 
extent to which these defendants participate in the resolution of cases in which the Company is also a defendant. 

As described in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company recently revised its method 

for estimating its asbestos-related liabilities in connection with finalizing and reporting its restated results of 
operations for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 and concluded that an accrual in the amount of $817 
million and $939 million, respectively was required. The Company continues to believe that its ultimate asbestos-
related liability cannot be estimated with certainty.  As part of its future annual comprehensive legal reviews, the 
Company will estimate its total asbestos-related liability and such reviews may result in significant adjustments to 
the liability accrued at the time of the review.   

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

a)  settlements will continue to be limited almost exclusively to claimants who were exposed to the 

Company’s asbestos-containing insulation prior to its exit from that business in 1958; 

b)  claims will continue to be resolved primarily under the Company’s administrative claims agreements or 

on terms comparable to those set forth in those agreements; 

c) 

the incidence of serious asbestos-related disease cases and claiming patterns against the Company for 
such cases do not change materially; 

d) 

the Company is substantially able to defend itself successfully at trial and on appeal; 

e) 

the number and timing of additional co-defendant bankruptcies do not change significantly the assets 
available to participate in the resolution of cases in which the Company is a defendant; and 

f)  co-defendants with substantial resources and assets continue to participate significantly in the resolution 

of future asbestos lawsuits and claims. 

The ultimate amount of distributions that may be required to fund the Company’s asbestos-related payments 
cannot be estimated with certainty. Asbestos-related payments continue to be substantial and the continued use of 
significant amounts of cash for asbestos-related costs has affected and may continue to affect the Company’s cost 

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of borrowing, its ability to pursue global or domestic acquisitions, its ability to reinvest in its operations, and its 
ability to pay dividends.  

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, 2015, the Company had approximately 
$5.6 billion of total debt outstanding, an increase from $3.4 billion at December 31, 2014, due to additional debt 
incurred as a result of the Vitro Acquisition. 

The Company’s indebtedness could result in the following consequences: 
•  Increased vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions; 
•  Increased vulnerability to interest rate increases for the portion of the debt under the secured credit 

agreement; 

•  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, share repurchases, development efforts and other general corporate 
purposes; 

•  Limit flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in the Company’s business and the rigid 

packaging market; 

•  Place the Company at a competitive disadvantage relative to its competitors that have less debt; and 
•  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 and refinance certain indebtedness 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, 2015, the Company’s debt subject to variable interest rates represented 
approximately 46% of total debt. 

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: 

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

The Company can provide no assurance that it could affect or implement any of these alternatives on 

satisfactory terms, if at all. 

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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 Company could no longer request borrowings 
under the secured credit 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. 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates—The Company is subject to the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency 
exchange rates, which could adversely impact the Company’s financial results. 

The Company’s reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. A significant portion of the Company’s net sales, 
costs, assets and liabilities are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, primarily the Euro, Brazilian 
real, Colombian peso, Mexican peso and Australian dollar. In its consolidated financial statements, the Company 
remeasures transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the reporting entity 
(e.g. soda ash purchases) and translates local currency financial results into U.S. dollars based on the exchange 
rates prevailing during the reporting period. During times of a strengthening U.S. dollar, the reported revenues 
and earnings of the Company’s international operations will be reduced because the local currencies will translate 
into fewer U.S. dollars. This could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of 
operations and cash flows. 

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 non-U.S. 
operations totaled approximately $4.2 billion, representing approximately 69% of the Company’s net sales for the 
year ended December 31, 2015. As a result of its non-U.S. operations, the Company is subject to risks associated 
with operating in foreign countries, including: 

•  Political, social and economic instability; 
•  War, civil disturbance or acts of terrorism; 
•  Taking of property by nationalization or expropriation without fair compensation; 
•  Changes in governmental policies and regulations; 
•  Devaluations and fluctuations in currency exchange rates; 
•  Imposition of limitations on conversions of foreign currencies into dollars or remittance of dividends and 

other payments by foreign subsidiaries; 

•  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; 
•  Impositions or increase of investment and other restrictions or requirements by foreign governments; 
•  Loss or non-renewal of treaties or other agreements with foreign tax authorities; 
•  Changes in tax laws, or the interpretation thereof, affecting foreign tax credits or tax deductions relating 

to our non-U.S. earnings or operations; and 

•  Complying with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits companies and their 

intermediaries from engaging in bribery or other prohibited payments to foreign officials for the 
purposes of obtaining or retaining business or gaining an unfair business advantage and requires 
companies to maintain accurate books and records and internal controls. 

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 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. The Company competes 
with each rigid packaging competitor on the basis of price, quality, service and the marketing and functional 
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. 

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. 

Lower Demand Levels—Changes in consumer preferences may have a material adverse effect on the 
Company’s financial results. 

Changes in consumer preferences for the food and beverages they consume can reduce demand for the 

Company’s products. Because many of the Company’s products are used to package consumer goods, the 
Company’s sales and profitability could be negatively impacted by changes in consumer preferences for those 
products. Examples of changes in consumer preferences include, but are not limited to, lower sales of major 
domestic beer brands and shifts from beer to wine or spirits that results in the use of fewer glass containers. In 
periods of lower demand, the Company’s sales and production levels may decrease causing a material adverse 
effect on the Company’s profitability. 

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 

energy supply to conduct its business. Depending on the location and mix of energy sources, energy accounts for 
10% 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. 

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Global Economic Environment—The global credit, financial and economic environment could have a 
material adverse effect on operations and financial condition. 

The global credit, financial and economic environment could have a material adverse effect on operations, 

including the following: 

•  Downturns in the business or financial condition of any of the Company’s customers or suppliers could 

result in a loss of revenues or a disruption in the supply of raw materials; 

•  Tightening of credit in financial markets could reduce the Company’s ability, as well as the ability of the 

Company’s customers and suppliers, to obtain future financing; 

•  Volatile market performance could affect the fair value of the Company’s pension assets and liabilities, 
potentially requiring the Company to make significant additional contributions to its pension plans to 
maintain prescribed funding levels; 

•  The deterioration of any of the lending parties under the Company’s revolving credit facility or the 

creditworthiness of the counterparties to the Company’s derivative transactions could result in such 
parties’ failure to satisfy their obligations under their arrangements with the Company; and 
•  A significant weakening of the Company’s financial position or results of operations could result in 

noncompliance with the covenants under the Company’s indebtedness. 

Business Integration Risks—The Company may not be able to effectively integrate additional businesses it has 
acquired or will acquire in the future. 

The Company’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the Vitro Acquisition will depend, to a large 

extent, on its ability to integrate the two businesses. The combination of two independent businesses is a 
complex, costly and time-consuming process and there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to 
successfully integrate the Vitro Business into its business, or if such integration is successfully accomplished, that 
such integration will not be more costly or take longer than presently contemplated. Integration of the Vitro 
Acquisition may include various risks and uncertainties, including the factors discussed in the paragraph below. If 
the Company cannot successfully integrate and manage the Vitro Business within a reasonable time following the 
Vitro Acquisition, the Company may not be able to realize the potential and anticipated benefits of the Vitro 
Acquisition, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s share price, business, cash flows, 
results of operations and financial position. 

The Company may also consider other 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: 

•  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; 
•  The potential disruption of existing business and diversion of management’s attention from day-to-day 

operations; 

•  The inability to maintain uniform standards, controls, procedures and policies; 
•  The need or obligation to divest portions of the acquired companies; 
•  The potential impairment of relationships with customers; 
•  The potential failure to identify material problems and liabilities during due diligence review of 

acquisition targets; 

•  The potential failure to obtain sufficient indemnification rights to fully offset possible liabilities 

associated with acquired businesses; and 

•  The challenges associated with operating in new geographic regions. 

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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. 

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. 

Operational Disruptions—Profitability could be affected by unanticipated operational disruptions. 

The Company’s glass container manufacturing process is asset intensive and includes the use of large 
furnaces and machines. The Company periodically experiences unanticipated disruptions to its assets and these 
events can have an adverse effect on its business operations and profitability. The impacts of these operational 
disruptions include, but are not limited to, higher maintenance, production changeover and shipping costs, higher 
capital spending, as well as lower absorption of fixed costs during periods of extended downtime. The Company 
maintains insurance policies in amounts and with coverage and deductibles that are reasonable and in line with 
industry standards; however, this insurance coverage may not be adequate to protect the Company from all 
liabilities and expenses that may arise. 

Seasonality—Profitability could be affected by varied seasonal demands. 

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 Latin 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. 

Raw Materials—Profitability could be affected by the availability of raw materials. 

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 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 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 

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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 have enacted, or are considering enacting, 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. 

Taxes—Potential tax law changes could adversely affect net income and cash flow. 

The Company is subject to income tax in the numerous jurisdictions in which it operates. Increases in 
income tax rates or other tax law changes, as well as ongoing audits by domestic and international authorities, 
could reduce the Company’s net income and cash flow from affected jurisdictions. In particular, potential tax law 
changes in the U.S. regarding the treatment of the Company’s unrepatriated non-U.S. earnings could have a 
material adverse effect on net income and cash flow. In addition, the Company’s products are subject to import 
and excise duties and/or sales or value-added taxes in many jurisdictions in which it operates. Increases in these 
indirect taxes could affect the affordability of the Company’s products and, therefore, reduce demand. 

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, 2015, covered approximately 75% of the Company’s employees in North America. The principal 
collective bargaining agreement, which at December 31, 2015 covered approximately 76% of the Company’s 
union-affiliated employees in North America, will expire on March 31, 2016. Approximately 85% of employees 
in Latin America are covered by collective bargaining agreements. The majority of the hourly workers in 
Australia and New Zealand are also covered by collective bargaining agreements. The collective bargaining 
agreements in Latin America, Australia and New Zealand have varying terms and expiration dates. 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 Europe, 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. In addition, 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. 

Key Management and Personnel Retention—Failure to retain key management and personnel could have a 
material adverse effect on operations. 

The Company believes that its future success depends, in part, on its experienced management team and 
certain key personnel. The loss of certain key management and personnel could limit the Company’s ability to 
implement its business plans and meet its objectives. 

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Joint Ventures—Failure by joint venture partners to observe their obligations could have a material adverse 
effect on operations. 

A portion of the Company’s operations is conducted through joint ventures, including joint ventures in the 
Europe, North America, Asia Pacific segments and in retained corporate costs and other. If the Company’s joint 
venture partners do not observe their obligations or are unable to commit additional capital to the joint ventures, it 
is possible that the affected joint venture would not be able to operate in accordance with its business plans, 
which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. 

Cybersecurity and Information Technology—Security threats and the failure or disruption of the integrity of 
the Company’s information technology, or those of third parties with which it does business, could have a 
material adverse effect on its business and the results of operations. 

The Company relies on information technology to operate its plants, to communicate with its employees, 

customers and suppliers, to store sensitive business information and intellectual property, and to report financial 
and operating results. As with all large systems, the Company’s information technology systems could fail on 
their own accord or may be vulnerable to a variety of interruptions due to events, including, but not limited to, 
natural disasters, terrorist attacks, telecommunications failures, computer viruses, hackers or other security issues. 
The Company’s disaster recovery programs and other preventative measures may be unable to prevent the failure 
or disruption of the Company’s information technology systems, which could result in transaction errors, loss of 
customers, business disruptions, or loss of or damage to intellectual property and could have a material adverse 
effect on operations. 

As cyberattacks on various organizations have increased, the Company’s information technology systems 

may be subject to increased security issues. The Company has measures in place to prevent and detect global 
security threats, but may be unable to prevent certain security breaches. This may result in the loss of customers 
and business opportunities, regulatory fines, penalties or intervention, reputational damage, reimbursement or 
other compensatory costs, and additional compliance costs. Failure or disruption of these systems, or the back-up 
systems, for any reason could disrupt the Company’s operations and negatively impact the Company’s cash flows 
or financial condition. 

Accounting Estimates—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 due to certain 
information used in the preparation of the Company’s financial statements which 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. 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. 

New accounting standards or pronouncements could adversely affect the Company’s 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. 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. 

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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, 2015 totaled $2.5 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. 

Pension Funding—An increase in the underfunded status of the Company’s pension plans could adversely 
impact the Company’s operations, financial condition and liquidity. 

The Company contributed $17 million, $28 million and $96 million to its defined benefit pension plans in 

2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The amount the Company is required to contribute to these plans is 
determined by the laws and regulations governing each plan, and is generally related to the funded status of the 
plans. A deterioration in the value of the plans’ investments or a decrease in the discount rate used to calculate 
plan liabilities generally would increase the underfunded status of the plans. An increase in the underfunded 
status of the plans could result in an increase in the Company’s obligation to make contributions to the plans, 
thereby reducing 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. 

Material Weakness - The Company has identified a material weakness in its internal control over financial 
reporting which has resulted in material misstatements in the Company’s previously issued financial 
statements. If the Company’s remedial measures are insufficient to address the material weakness, or if one or 
more additional material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in the Company’s internal control over 
financial reporting are discovered or occur in the future, the Company’s consolidated financial statements 
may contain material misstatements and the Company could be required to further restate its financial results, 
which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and 
cash flows. 

As discussed in the Explanatory Note to this Amendment No. 1, in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial 

Statements and in Item 9A, “Controls and Procedures”, management identified a material weakness in the 
Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015 related to a deficiency in the design 
of its control activities for the estimation of liabilities and costs related to probable losses for unasserted asbestos 
claims. The Company did not have sufficient controls in place to provide reasonable assurance that a material 
error would be prevented or detected related to the application of ASC 450 to the estimation of probable losses 
from unasserted asbestos claims. This deficiency in the design of the Company’s controls resulted in a material 
error in the Company’s financial statements as described further in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements.  

A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies in material control over financial 

reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial 
statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. As a result of this material weakness, management, 
under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial 
Officer, has concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and 
procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2015. 

To remediate the material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting described 

in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, the Company will establish policies and 
procedures for the review, approval and application of generally accepted accounting principles to, and disclosure 
with respect to, unasserted asbestos claims.  The Company intends to complement its revised method of 
determining its asbestos-related liability (see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements) with appropriate 

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analytical and review controls to ensure that the Company’s liability and related disclosures comply with 
generally accepted accounting principles. 

If the Company’s remedial measures are insufficient to address the material weaknesses, or if one or 

more additional material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in the Company’s internal control over financial 
reporting are discovered or occur in the future, the Company’s consolidated financial statements may contain 
material misstatements and the Company could be required to further restate the Company’s financial results, 
which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash 
flows, restrict the Company’s ability to access the capital markets, require the Company to expend significant 
resources to correct the weaknesses or deficiencies, subject the Company to fines, penalties or judgments, harm 
the Company’s reputation or otherwise cause a decline in investor confidence and cause a decline in the market 
price of the Company’s common stock.  

The Company cannot provide absolute assurance that additional significant deficiencies or material 

weaknesses in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting will not be identified in the future. Any 
failure to maintain or implement required new or improved controls, or any difficulties the Company encounters 
in their implementation, could result in additional significant deficiencies or material weaknesses, cause the 
Company to fail to meet the Company’s periodic reporting obligations or result in material misstatements in the 
Company’s financial statements.  

ITEM 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 

On October 9, 2015, the Company received a comment letter from the staff of the SEC's Division of 
Corporation Finance as part of its review of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 
that commenced in June 2015. The staff requested additional information and provided comments relating to the 
Company’s process for determining the appropriate charge for estimated future asbestos-related costs. The 
Company responded to the October 9, 2015 letter on December 21, 2015 and believed that it had addressed the 
staff’s comments when it filed the Original Filing.  

On April 15, 2016, the Company received a comment letter from the staff.  The staff’s letter responded to 

the Company’s comment response letter dated December 21, 2015.  The staff’s comments requested the 
Company to reconsider (i) the factors included in accounting standards codification (“ASC”) 450 without limiting 
the analysis to a subset of the population of claims not yet asserted when determining the Company’s asbestos-
related liability, (ii) the need to enhance the design of the Company’s existing process and internal controls so 
that all key factors and assumptions that affect the asbestos-related liability and disclosures are appropriately 
considered and (iii) the Company’s description of its critical accounting estimates related to the key judgments 
made to apply ASC 450.  The Company responded to the staff’s comment letter on April 29, 2016 and believes 
that the revisions to the Original Filing contained in this Amendment No. 1 address all of the staff’s comments 
raised in its April 15 letter.  As of the date of this filing, the Company has not received confirmation from the 
staff that its review process is complete.  The Company intends to continue to work with the staff to resolve any 
remaining comments. 

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ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES 

The principal manufacturing facilities and other material important physical properties of the Company at 

December 31, 2015 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 
Auburn, NY 
Brockway, PA 
Crenshaw, PA 
Danville, VA 
Kalama, WA 
Lapel, IN 
Los Angeles, CA 
Muskogee, OK 

  Portland, OR 
  Streator, IL 
  Toano, VA 
  Tracy, CA 
  Waco, TX 
  Windsor, CO 
  Winston-Salem, NC 
  Zanesville, OH 

Canada 

Brampton, Ontario 

  Montreal, Quebec 

Asia Pacific Operations 

Australia 

Adelaide 
Brisbane 

China 

Tianjin 

Indonesia 

Jakarta 

New Zealand 

Auckland 

European Operations 
Czech Republic 
Dubi 

Estonia 

Jarvakandi 

France 

Beziers 
Gironcourt 
Labegude 
Puy-Guillaume 
Reims 

  Melbourne 
  Sydney 

  Zhaoqing 

  Nove Sedlo 

  Vayres 
  Veauche 
  Vergeze 
  Wingles 

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  Rinteln 

  Origgio 
  Ottaviano 
  San Gemini 
  San Polo 
  Villotta 

  Schiedam 

  Poznan 

  Sevilla 

  Harlow 

Germany 

Bernsdorf 
Holzminden 

Hungary 

Oroshaza 

Italy 

Asti 
Aprilia 
Bari 
Marsala 
Mezzocorona 

The Netherlands 
Leerdam 
Maastricht 

Poland 

Jaroslaw 

Spain 

Barcelona 

United Kingdom 
Alloa 

Latin American Operations 

Argentina 

Rosario 

Bolivia 

Cochabamba 

Brazil 

Recife 
Rio de Janeiro (glass container 

  Vitoria de Santo Antao (glass container 
  and tableware) 

and tableware) 

Sao Paulo 

Colombia 

Buga (tableware) 
Envigado 

Ecuador 

Guayaquil 

  Soacha 
  Zipaquira 

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Mexico 

Guadalajara 
Los Reyes 
Monterrey 

Peru 

Callao 

Other Operations 

Engineering Support Centers 
Brockway, Pennsylvania 
Cali, Colombia 
Hawthorn, Australia 

    Jaroslaw, Poland 

Shared Service Centers 
Medellin, Colombia 
Monterrey, Mexico 

 Distribution Center 
 Laredo, TX(1) 

Corporate Facilities 

Hawthorn, Australia(1) 
Miami, Florida(1) 

  Queretaro 
  Toluca 

  Lurin(1) 

  Lurin, Peru 
  Perrysburg, Ohio 
  Villeurbanne, France 
` 

  Perrysburg, Ohio 
  Poznan, Poland(1) 

  Perrysburg, Ohio(1) 
  Vufflens-la-Ville, Switzerland(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 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES 

Not applicable. 

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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: 

2015 

2014 

High 

Low 

High 

Low 

First Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $  26.99     $  22.85     $   35.53     $  30.88
 31.17
Second Quarter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
 26.05
Third Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
 23.53
Fourth Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

    34.73  
    35.16  
    27.29  

 22.94  
 19.42  
 16.94  

 25.98  
 22.93  
 23.83  

The number of share owners of record on December 31, 2015 was 1,131. Approximately 99% 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 25,597 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 
the Company’s 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 11 to the Consolidated 
Financial Statements. 

Information with respect to securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans is included 

herein under Item 12. 

The Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock for the three months ended December 31, 
2015 (4.1 million shares purchased for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015). The Company has $380 
million remaining for repurchases as of December 31, 2015 pursuant to authorization by its Board of Directors in 
October 2014 to purchase up to $500 million of the Company’s common stock until December 31, 2017.  

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

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

2015 

 Years Ending December 31,  

Owens-Illinois, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $ 100.00     $  63.13    $  69.28     $ 116.55     $   87.92     $  56.74
   180.75
S&P 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
   157.85
Packaging Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

   178.28  
   157.64  

   118.45  
   101.84  

   102.11  
 93.26  

   156.82  
   141.03  

   100.00  
   100.00  

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., Owens-Illinois, Inc., Sealed Air Corp., Silgan Holdings Inc., and Sonoco Products Co. 
The comparison of total return on investment for each period is based on the investment of $100 on 
December 31, 2010 and the change in market value of the stock, including additional shares assumed purchased 
through reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 

The selected consolidated financial data presented below relates to each of the three years in the period 
ended December 31, 2015. The financial data for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015 
was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and was revised for the effects of 
the restatement described in this Amendment No. 1. The selected consolidated financial data for the years ended 

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December 31, 2012 and 2011 have been omitted from this Amendment No. 1 because it was not practicable for 
the Company to restate this financial information without undue effort.   

Consolidated operating results: 
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Cost of goods sold(a)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Gross profit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Selling and administrative, research, 
development and engineering(a)  . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other expense, net(a)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Earnings before interest expense and items 
below . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Interest expense, net(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Earnings from continuing operations before 
income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Provision for income taxes(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Earnings from continuing operations . . . . . . . . .   
Loss from discontinued operations  . . . . . . . . . .   
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling 
interests  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net earnings attributable to the Company . . . . .    $

2015 
(restated(1)) 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 
(restated(1)) 
(Dollars in millions) 

2013 
(restated(1)) 

 6,156   $
 (5,046) 
 1,110  

 6,784   $ 
 (5,531) 
 1,253  

 6,967
 (5,636)
 1,331

 (540) 
 (51) 

 519  
 (251) 

 268  
 (106) 
 162  
 (4) 
 158  

 (586) 
 (130) 

 537  
 (230) 

 307  
 (92) 
 215  
 (23) 
 192  

 (23) 
 135   $

 (28) 
 164   $ 

 (568)
 (66)

 697
 (229)

 468
 (120)
 348
 (18)
 330

 (13)
 317

(1)  Certain amounts have been restated to reflect adjustments related to the correction of an error (see Note 1 to 

the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information). 

Basic earnings per share of common stock: 

Earnings from continuing operations . . . . . .    $
Loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . .   
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

Weighted average shares outstanding (in 
thousands)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Diluted earnings per share of common stock: 

Earnings from continuing operations . . . . . .    $
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations   
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

2015 
(restated(1)) 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 
(restated(1)) 

2013 
(restated(1)) 

 0.86   $
 (0.03) 
 0.83   $

 1.14   $ 
 (0.14) 
 1.00   $ 

 2.03
 (0.11)
 1.92

 161,169  

 164,720  

 164,425

 0.85   $
 (0.03) 
 0.82   $

 1.13   $ 
 (0.14) 
 0.99   $ 

 2.02
 (0.11)
 1.91
 165,828

Diluted average shares (in thousands) . . . . . . . .   

 162,135  

 166,047  

(1)  Certain amounts have been restated to reflect adjustments related to the correction of an error (see Note 1 to 

the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information). 

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Other data: 
The following are included in earnings from 
continuing operations: 

Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Amortization of intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Amortization of deferred finance fees 
(included in interest expense) . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Balance sheet data (at end of period): 

Working capital (current assets less current 
liabilities)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total share owners’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Free cash flow(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

2015 
(restated(1)) 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 
(restated(1)) 
(Dollars in millions) 

2013 
(restated(1)) 

 323   $
 86  

 15  

 212   $

 9,421  
 5,573  
 279  
 210   $

 335   $ 
 83  

 30  

 43   $ 

 7,843  
 3,445  
 771  
 329   $ 

 350
 47

 32

 296
 8,393
 3,541
 1,010
 339

(1)  Certain amounts have been restated to reflect adjustments related to the correction of an error (see Note 1 to 

the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information). 

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a)  Note that the items below relate to items management considers not representative of ongoing operations. 

2015 
(restated(1)) 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 
(restated(1)) 
(Dollars in millions) 

2013 
(restated(1)) 

 —   $

 8   $ 
 50  

 —

Cost of goods sold 

Restructuring, asset impairment and related 
charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Pension settlement charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Acquisition-related fair value inventory 
adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Selling and administrative, research, 
development and engineering 

Pension settlement charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Other expense, net 

Charge for asbestos-related costs  . . . . . . . . .   
Restructuring, asset impairment and other 
charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Non-income tax charge  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Equity earnings related charges . . . . . . . . . . .   
Gain related to cash received from the 
Chinese government as compensation for 
land in China that the Company was required 
to return to the government 
Write-down of goodwill in the Asia Pacific 
segment 
Acquisition-related fair value intangible 
adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Strategic transaction costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Interest expense, net 

Note repurchase premiums and additional 
interest charges for the write-off of 
unamortized deferred financing fees related 
to the early extinguishment of debt . . . . . . . .   

Provision for income taxes 

Tax expense (benefit) recorded for certain 
tax adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net tax (benefit) expense for income tax on 
items above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling 
interest 

Net impact of noncontrolling interests on 
items above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 22  

 16  

 75  

 5  

 10  
 23  

 42  

 8  

 (15) 

 15  

 46  

 78  
 69  
 5  

 20  

 (8) 

 (34) 

 12

 119

 11

 (14)

 (13)
 115

  $

 186   $

 249   $ 

(1)  Certain amounts have been restated to reflect adjustments related to the correction of an error (see Note 1 to 

the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information). 

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b)  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 (dollars in millions): 

2. 

Years ended December 31, 
Cash provided by continuing operating 
activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $
Additions to property, plant and equipment  . . .   
Free cash flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

2015 

2014 

2013 

 612     $
 (402) 
 210   $

 698     $ 
 (369) 
 329   $ 

 700
 (361)
 339

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

The following discussion should be read together with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes 
thereto and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K/A. All of the financial information 
presented in this Item 7 has been revised to reflect the restatement more fully described in Note 1 to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements.  

In connection with the Vitro Acquisition on September 1, 2015 (see Note 19 to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements), the Company has renamed the former South America segment to the Latin America segment.  This 
change in segment name was made to reflect the addition of the Mexican and Bolivian operations from the Vitro 
Acquisition into the former South America segment.  The acquired Vitro food and beverage glass container 
distribution business located in the United States is included in the North American operating segment.   

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. 

Financial information regarding the Company’s reportable segments is as follows (dollars in millions): 

Net Sales: 

Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
North America  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Latin America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asia Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reportable segment totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net Sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $  2,324   $ 
 2,039  
 1,064  
 671  
 6,098  
 58  

  $  6,156   $ 

 2,794   $
 2,003  
 1,159  
 793  
 6,749  
 35  
 6,784   $

 2,787
 2,002
 1,186
 966
 6,941
 26
 6,967

2015 

2014 

2013 

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2015 
  (restated(1))

2014 
  (restated(1)) 

2013 
  (restated(1))

Segment operating profit: 

Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
North America  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Latin America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Asia Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Reportable segment totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Items excluded from segment operating profit: 

Retained corporate costs and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Charge for asbestos-related costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Restructuring, asset impairment and other related charges . . . . . . . . . . .    
Strategic transaction costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Acquisition-related fair value inventory adjustments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Acquisition-related fair value intangible adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Non-income tax charge  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Pension settlement charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Interest expense, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Earnings from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Loss from discontinued operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings attributable to the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company . . . .     $

 209   $ 
 265  
 183  
 83  
 740  

 353   $
 240  
 227  
 88  
 908  

 (70) 
 (16) 
 (80) 
 (23) 
 (22) 
 (10) 

 (251) 
 268  
 (106) 
 162  
 (4) 
 158  
 (23) 
 135   $ 
 139   $ 

 (100) 
 (46) 
 (91) 

 (69) 
 (65) 
 (230) 
 307  
 (92) 
 215  
 (23) 
 192  
 (28) 
 164   $
 187   $

 305
 307
 204
 131
 947

 (119)
 (12)
 (119)

 (229)
 468
 (120)
 348
 (18)
 330
 (13)
 317
 335

(1)  Certain amounts have been restated to reflect adjustments related to the correction of an error (see Note 1 to 

the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information). 

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

Executive Overview—Comparison of 2015 with 2014 

2015 Highlights 

•  The unfavorable effect of foreign currency exchange rates reduced net sales by 13% and segment 

operating profit by 16% in 2015 compared to the prior year 

•  Acquired the food and beverage glass container business of Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V. for $2.297 billion 
•  Entered into a new senior secured credit facility that matures in April 2020. To finance the Vitro 

Acquisition, this facility was then amended to borrow an incremental $1.25 billion.  The Company also 
issued $1 billion of senior notes due 2023 and 2025. 

•  Repaid the senior notes due 2016 
•  Repurchased $100 million of shares of common stock 

Net sales decreased by $628 million compared to the prior year primarily due to the unfavorable effect of 
changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Net sales for 2015 included approximately $258 million from the 
acquired Vitro Business. 

Segment operating profit for reportable segments decreased by $168 million compared to the prior year. The 

decrease was largely attributable to the unfavorable effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and 

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higher operating costs due to cost inflation and lower operational performance in Europe. Segment operating 
profit for 2015 included approximately $46 million from the acquired Vitro Business. 

Net interest expense in 2015 increased $21 million compared to 2014. The increase was due to higher note 

repurchase premiums and the write-off of finance fees related to debt that was repaid during 2015 prior to its 
maturity. Exclusive of these items, net interest expense decreased $1 million in the current year primarily due to 
debt management activities and the weaker Euro exchange rate in relation to the U.S. dollar, partially offset by an 
increase in net interest expense as a result of higher debt due to the Vitro Acquisition. 

For 2015, the Company recorded earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company of $139 

million, or $0.85 per share (diluted), compared with earnings of $187 million, or $1.13 per share (diluted), for 
2014. Earnings in both periods included items that management considered not representative of ongoing 
operations. These items decreased earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company by 
$186 million, or $1.15 per share, in 2015 and $249 million, or $1.50 per share, in 2014. 

Results of Operations—Comparison of 2015 with 2014 

Net Sales 

The Company’s net sales in 2015 were $6,156 million compared with $6,784 million in 2014, a decrease of 
$628 million. Unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates, primarily due to a weaker Brazilian real, Colombian 
peso, Euro, Canadian dollar and Australian dollar in relation to the U.S. dollar, impacted sales by $881 million in 
2015 compared to 2014. Driven by incremental shipments related to the Vitro Acquisition, total glass container 
shipments, in tonnes, were up approximately 3% in 2015 compared to 2014. The Vitro Acquisition resulted in 
approximately $258 million of additional sales. Excluding the impact of the Vitro Acquisition, shipments in 2015 
were comparable to 2014. On a global basis, sales volumes of wine, spirits, food and non-alcoholic beverages all 
grew year-on-year. While sales volumes in the beer category declined by approximately 1%, driven by a decline 
in mainstream beer, shipments into craft and premium beer customers continued to expand. However, an 
unfavorable sales mix resulted in $47 million of lower net sales in 2015. Net sales also benefited from slightly 
higher selling prices in 2015. 

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

Net sales— 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              
Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Sales volume (excluding acquisitions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Effects of changing foreign currency rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Vitro Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total effect on net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net sales— 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

     $ 

 6,749  

 19  
 (47) 
 (881) 
 258  

 (651)
 6,098

  $ 

Europe:  Net sales in Europe in 2015 were $2,324 million compared with $2,794 in 2014, an decrease of 
$470 million, or 17%. The primary reason for the decline in net sales in the region in 2015 was a $445 million 
impact due to foreign currency exchange rates, as the Euro weakened in relation to the U.S. dollar. Glass 
container shipments in 2015 increased slightly compared to the prior year and this increased net sales by $9 
million. Selling prices decreased in Europe due to competitive pressures and resulted in a $34 million decrease in 
net sales in 2015. This trend in lower prices is expected to continue into the first quarter of 2016. 

North America:  Net sales in North America in 2015 were $2,039 million compared with $2,003 million in 

2014, an increase of $36 million, or 2%. Net sales from the acquired Vitro food and beverage business in the 
United States increased the region’s net sales by $80 million in 2015. Total glass container shipments in the 
region were up 3% in 2015 compared to 2014. Excluding the impact of the Vitro Acquisition in the region, glass 
container shipments were up slightly in 2015, however, an unfavorable sales mix resulted in $4 million of lower 
sales. Lower selling prices decreased net sales by $14 million in 2015 due, in part, to the Company’s contractual 
pass through provisions of lower natural gas costs. Unfavorable foreign currency exchange rate changes 
decreased net sales by $26 million, as the Canadian dollar weakened in relation to the U.S. dollar.   

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Latin America:  Net sales in Latin America in 2015 were $1,064 million compared with $1,159 million in 

2014, a decrease of $95 million, or 8%. The unfavorable effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes 
decreased net sales $293 million in 2015 compared to 2014, principally due to a decline in the Brazilian real and 
the Colombian peso in relation to the U.S. dollar. Net sales from the acquired Vitro food and beverage business in 
Mexico and Bolivia increased the region’s net sales by approximately $178 million in 2015. Total glass container 
shipments were up approximately 18% in 2015. Excluding the impact of the Vitro Acquisition in the region, glass 
container shipments were down nearly 4% in 2015. This decline impacted net sales by approximately $45 million 
and was primarily due to a general economic slowdown in Brazil, which is expected to continue into 2016. 
Improved pricing in the current year benefited net sales by $65 million. 

Asia Pacific:  Net sales in Asia Pacific in 2015 were $671 million compared with $793 million for 2014, a 
decrease of $122 million, or 15%. The unfavorable effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes decreased 
net sales $117 million in 2015 compared to 2014, primarily due to the weakening of the Australian dollar in 
relation to the U.S. dollar. Glass container shipments were down 3% compared to the prior year, largely due to 
the planned plant closures in China in 2014. This resulted in $7 million of lower sales in 2015. Higher prices 
increased net sales by $2 million in the current year. 

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 2 to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Segment operating profit of reportable segments in 2015 was $740 million compared to $908 million in 

2014, a decrease of $168 million, or 19%. The decrease in segment operating profit was primarily due to 
unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates. In addition, cost inflation and lower operational performance in 
Europe increased operating costs in the current year. Segment operating profit for 2015 included approximately 
$46 million from the acquired Vitro Businesses. 

The change in segment operating profit of reportable segments can be summarized as follows (dollars in 

millions): 

Segment operating profit - 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              
Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Sales volume (excluding acquisitions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Operating costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Effects of changing foreign currency rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Vitro Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total net effect on segment operating profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Segment operating profit - 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

     $ 

 908  

 19  
 (8) 
 (84) 
 (141) 
 46  

 (168)
 740

  $ 

Europe:  Segment operating profit in Europe in 2015 was $209 million compared with $353 million in 2014, 
a decrease of $144 million, or 41%. The unfavorable effects of foreign currency exchange rates in 2015 decreased 
segment operating profit by $63 million compared to the prior year. The region also had higher operating costs 
and lower production volumes in 2015 due to a higher level of furnace rebuild activity and lower productivity. In 
addition, the region did not receive an energy credit from a local government entity in 2015 as it had in the prior 
year. Together, this activity contributed to a $49 million increase to operating expenses in Europe in 2015 
compared to 2014. Lower selling prices impacted segment operating profit by $34 million due to competitive 
activity, primarily in Southern Europe, while slightly higher sales volumes benefited segment operating profit by 
$2 million in 2015. 

North America:  Segment operating profit in North America in 2015 was $265 million compared with 
$240 million in 2014, an increase of $25 million, or 10%. Segment operating profit from the acquired Vitro food 
and beverage glass container distribution business in the region contributed $4 million in 2015. Segment 

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operating profit also benefited from lower operating costs of $38 million in the current year, which were driven 
by lower energy, supply chain and logistics costs. As a result of the lower energy costs and the Company’s 
contractual pass through provisions, selling prices were $14 million lower in 2015 compared to 2014. Also, the 
unfavorable effects of the weakening of the Canadian dollar in relation to the U.S. dollar decreased segment 
operating profit by $3 million.  

Latin America:  Segment operating profit in Latin America in 2015 was $183 million compared with 

$227 million in 2014, a decrease of $44 million, or 19%. The unfavorable effects of foreign currency rate changes 
decreased segment operating profit by $58 million in the current year. Segment operating profit from the acquired 
Vitro food and beverage business increased the region’s operating profit by $42 million in 2015.  Excluding the 
impact of the Vitro Acquisition, the decline in sales volume discussed above reduced segment operating profit by 
$12 million. Segment operating profit was also impacted by $75 million of higher operating costs, primarily due 
to energy and soda ash inflation in Brazil. In addition, approximately $6 million of non-strategic asset sales, 
which benefited 2014, did not reoccur in 2015. Higher selling prices increased segment operating profit by $65 
million in 2015.  

Asia Pacific:  Segment operating profit in Asia Pacific in 2015 was $83 million compared with $88 million 

in 2014, a decrease of $5 million, or 6%. The unfavorable effects of foreign currency exchange rates decreased 
segment operating profit by $17 million. Despite the decline in sales volume discussed above, a favorable sales 
mix resulted in a $2 million increase to segment operating profit. Segment operating profit also benefited as 
operating costs decreased by $8 million in the current year driven by footprint savings from prior year capacity 
reductions in the region and the favorable impact of an insurance recovery. Higher selling prices increased 
segment operating profit by $2 million in the current year. 

Interest Expense, net 

Net interest expense in 2015 was $251 million compared with $230 million in 2014. The increase was due to 

higher note repurchase premiums and the write-off of finance fees related to refinancing activities in 2015. 
Exclusive of these items, net interest expense decreased $1 million in the current year primarily due to debt 
management activities and the weaker Euro exchange rate in relation to the U.S. dollar, partially offset by an 
increase in net interest expense as a result of higher debt due to the Vitro Acquisition. 

Provision for Income Taxes 

The Company’s effective tax rate from continuing operations for 2015 was 39.6%, compared with 30.0% for 

2014. The effective tax rate for 2015 was impacted by several charges that management considered not 
representative of ongoing operations, including charges for note repurchase premiums, the write-off of finance 
fees, restructuring charges and acquisition fees, for which no tax benefit was recorded due to the Company’s 
valuation allowance recorded in the U.S. The effective tax rate for 2014 was impacted by a non-income tax 
charge, which was not deductible for income tax purposes.  

Excluding the amounts related to items that management considers not representative of ongoing operations, 
the Company’s effective tax rate for 2015 was approximately 25%, compared with approximately 22% for 2014. 
The 2015 effective tax rate was higher due to the geographic mix of earnings and timing issues associated with 
the establishment of the legal structure for the acquired operations in Mexico, the latter of which was resolved by 
year end 2015. 

Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests for 2015 was $23 million compared to $28 million for 

2014. The decrease in 2015 was largely attributable to the unfavorable effect of changes in foreign currency 
exchange rates. 

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Earnings (loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to the Company 

For 2015, the Company recorded earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company of $139 

million, or $0.85 per share (diluted), compared with earnings of $187 million, or $1.13 per share (diluted), for 
2014. The after tax effects of the items excluded from segment operating profit, the unusual tax items and the 
additional interest charges increased or decreased earnings in 2015 and 2014 as set forth in the following table 
(dollars in millions). 

Net Earnings 
Increase 
(Decrease) 

Description 
Charge for asbestos-related costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $ 
Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Note repurchase premiums and write-off of finance fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Strategic transaction costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Acquisition-related fair value inventory adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Acquisition-related fair value intangible adjustments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Tax benefit (charge) for certain tax adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Non-income tax charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Pension settlement charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 (16)    $ 
 (69) 
 (42) 
 (26) 
 (16) 
 (9) 
 (8) 

 (186)  $ 

2015 
(restated(1)) 

2014 
(restated(1)) 
 (46)
 (67)
 (20)

 8
 (69)
 (55)
 (249)

(1)  Certain amounts have been restated to reflect adjustments related to the correction of an error (see Note 1 to 

the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information). 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates 

Given the global nature of its operations, the Company is subject to fluctuations in foreign currency 

exchange rates. As described above, the Company’s reported revenues and segment operating profit in 2015 were 
reduced due to foreign currency effects compared to 2014. 

This trend has continued into 2016 as a result of a strengthening U.S. dollar. During times of a strengthening 
U.S. dollar, the reported revenues and segment operating profit of the Company’s international operations will be 
reduced because the local currencies will translate into fewer U.S. dollars. The Company uses certain derivative 
instruments to mitigate a portion of the risk associated with changing foreign currency exchange rates. 

Executive Overview—Comparison of 2014 with 2013 

2014 Highlights 

•  Segment operating profit decreased due to higher operating costs, partially offset by higher selling prices 

and the benefits from the European asset optimization program 

•  Entered into a joint venture in Mexico and a long-term supply agreement with Constellation Brands, Inc. 

to supply glass containers for their beer business 

•  Issued $800 million of senior notes due 2022 and 2025 and repurchased $611 million of exchangeable 

senior notes 

•  Strong cash generation improves leverage ratio and continues share repurchases 

Net sales decreased by $183 million compared to the prior year due to a 2% decline in glass container 
shipments and due to the unfavorable effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Higher selling prices 
had a positive impact on net sales. 

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Segment operating profit for reportable segments decreased by $39 million compared to the prior year. The 
decrease was mainly attributable to higher operating costs, driven by cost inflation in most of the regions, higher 
supply chain and production costs in North America and lower production volumes in Asia Pacific and North 
America. Higher selling prices and the benefits from the European asset optimization partially offset these costs. 

Net interest expense in 2014 increased $1 million compared to 2013. The increase was due to higher note 

repurchase premiums and the write-off of finance fees related to debt that was repaid during 2014 prior to its 
maturity than experienced in 2013. Exclusive of these costs, net interest declined $5 million in 2014 compared to 
2013 due to debt reduction initiatives and lower interest rates. 

Earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company in 2014 were $187 million, or $1.13 per 

share (diluted), compared with $335 million, or $2.02 per share (diluted), for 2013. Earnings in both periods 
included items that management considered not representative of ongoing operations. These items decreased 
earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company by $249 million, or $1.50 per share, in 2014 and 
$115 million, or $0.70 per share, in 2013. 

Results of Operations—Comparison of 2014 with 2013 

Net Sales 

The Company’s net sales in 2014 were $6,784 million compared with $6,967 million in 2013, a decrease of 

$183 million. Glass container shipments, in tonnes, were down 2% in 2014 compared to 2013, driven by lower 
sales in Asia Pacific. Net sales were also lower due to the unfavorable effects of foreign currency exchange rate 
changes, primarily due to a weaker Brazilian real, Colombian peso and Australian dollar in relation to the U.S. 
dollar. Net sales in 2014 benefited from higher selling prices. 

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

Net sales— 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              
Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Sales volume (excluding acquisitions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Effects of changing foreign currency rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total effect on net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net sales— 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

     $ 

 6,941  

 73  
 (112) 
 (153) 

 (192)
 6,749

  $ 

Europe:  Net sales in Europe in 2014 were $2,794 million compared with $2,787 in 2013, an increase of 

$7 million, or less than 1%. Glass container shipments in 2014 increased 2% compared to the prior year, 
particularly in the beer and wine categories. The higher sales volume, which increased net sales by $49 million, 
was mainly due to unseasonably warm weather conditions in the first quarter and the carryover benefits of the 
Company’s wine share recovery efforts from the prior year. Net sales in Europe decreased by $3 million due to 
the unfavorable effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes, as the Euro weakened in relation to the U.S. 
dollar. Lower selling prices also reduced sales by $39 million in 2014. 

North America:  Net sales in North America in 2014 were $2,003 million compared with $2,002 million in 
2013, an increase of $1 million. Higher selling prices of $45 million increased net sales in 2014 due, in part, to 
the Company’s contractual pass through provisions, as well as from passing through the freight costs for a large 
customer. Net sales declined by $30 million in 2014 compared to the prior year due to a 1% decrease in glass 
container shipments and a less favorable sales mix. The primary driver for the decline in the region’s volumes in 
2014 was due to lower sales to major domestic beer brands. Unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates 
decreased net sales by $14 million, as the Canadian dollar weakened in relation to the U.S. dollar. 

Latin America:  Net sales in Latin America in 2014 were $1,159 million compared with $1,186 million in 

2013, a decrease of $27 million, or 2%. The unfavorable effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes 
decreased net sales $96 million in 2014 compared to 2013, principally due to a decline in the Brazilian real and 
the Colombian peso in relation to the U.S. dollar. Net sales increased by $14 million in 2014 driven by a 4% 
increase in glass container shipments, partially offset by a change in sales mix. Volume growth was particularly 

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strong in the beer category in 2014 and was evident in most of the countries where the Company operates in the 
region. Improved pricing in the current year benefited net sales by $55 million. 

Asia Pacific:  Net sales in Asia Pacific in 2014 were $793 million compared with $966 million for 2013, a 

decrease of $173 million, or 18%. The decrease in net sales was primarily due to lower sales volume, which 
resulted in $145 million of lower sales in 2014. Glass container shipments were down 20% compared to the prior 
year, largely due to the planned plant closures in China, as well as lower shipments in Australia due to weaker 
demand in the domestic beer and export wine markets. To balance supply with demand, the Company 
permanently closed a furnace in Australia in the third quarter of 2014. The unfavorable effects of foreign 
currency exchange rate changes decreased net sales $40 million in 2014 compared to 2013, primarily due to the 
weakening of the Australian dollar in relation to the U.S. dollar. Higher prices increased net sales by $12 million 
in the current year. 

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 2 to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Segment operating profit of reportable segments in 2014 was $908 million compared to $947 million in 
2013, a decrease of $39 million, or 4%. The decline in segment operating profit was primarily due to higher 
operating costs, partially offset by the benefits from the European asset optimization program and higher selling 
prices. Operating costs increased in the current year due to cost inflation, higher supply chain and production 
costs in North America and lower production volumes in Asia Pacific. 

The change in segment operating profit of reportable segments can be summarized as follows (dollars in 

millions): 

Segment operating profit - 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              
Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Sales volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Operating costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Effects of changing foreign currency rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total net effect on segment operating profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Segment operating profit - 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

     $ 

 947  

 73  
 (7) 
 (99) 
 (6) 

  $ 

 (39)
 908

Europe:  Segment operating profit in Europe in 2014 was $353 million compared with $305 million in 2013, 

an increase of $48 million, or 16%. Lower operating expenses, driven by cost deflation and benefits from the 
region’s asset optimization program, had a $70 million positive impact on segment operating profit in 2014. The 
increase in sales volume discussed above increased segment operating profit by $14 million. Partially offsetting 
these benefits were lower selling prices, which were down $39 million in the current year due, in part, to 
competitive pressures in the region. Foreign currency exchange rates increased segment profit by $3 million 
in 2014. 

In 2014, the Company continued implementing the European asset optimization program to increase the 
efficiency and capability of its European operations. Through this program, the Company expects to improve the 
long term profitability of this region through investments and by addressing higher cost facilities to better align 
its European manufacturing footprint with market and customer needs. 

North America:  Segment operating profit in North America in 2014 was $240 million compared with 
$307 million in 2013, a decrease of $67 million, or 22%. The decrease in segment operating profit was primarily 
due to higher operating costs of $102 million in the current year, which were driven by higher energy, raw 
material and supply chain costs, as well as lower production and productivity levels. The decrease in sales 
volume mentioned above reduced segment profit by $9 million. Higher selling prices partially offset these 

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impacts and increased segment operating profit by $45 million in the current year. The unfavorable effects of 
foreign exchange rates decreased segment profit by $1 million. 

Latin America:  Segment operating profit in Latin America in 2014 was $227 million compared with 

$204 million in 2013, an increase of $23 million, or 11%. Higher selling prices increased segment operating 
profit in 2014 by $55 million. The increase in sales volume discussed above increased segment operating profit 
by $13 million. Several non-strategic asset sales also benefited segment operating profit by $6 million in the 
current year. Operating costs were $45 million higher in 2014, primarily driven by cost inflation, and partially 
offset by higher productivity in the region. The unfavorable effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes 
decreased segment operating profit by $6 million in the current year. 

Asia Pacific:  Segment operating profit in Asia Pacific in 2014 was $88 million compared with $131 million 
in 2013, a decrease of $43 million, or 33%. Operating costs increased by $28 million in the current year and were 
driven by lower production volumes and cost inflation. The decline in sales volume discussed above decreased 
segment operating profit by $25 million. The unfavorable effects of foreign currency exchange rates decreased 
segment profit by $2 million. Higher selling prices increased segment profit by $12 million in the current year. 

Interest Expense, net 

Net interest expense in 2014 was $230 million compared with $229 million in 2013. Interest expense for 
2014 included $20 million for note repurchase premiums and the write-off of finance fees related to the tender 
offer to purchase all of its outstanding 3.00% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2015 (the “2015 Exchangeable 
Notes”). Net interest expense for 2013 included $14 million for note repurchase premiums and the write-off of 
finance fees related to the discharge of the €300 million Senior Notes due 2017 (the “2017 Senior Notes”) and 
related to the repurchase of a portion of the 2015 Exchangeable Notes. Exclusive of these items, net interest 
expense decreased $5 million in the current year primarily due to debt reduction initiatives and lower 
interest rates 

Provision for Income Taxes 

The Company’s effective tax rate from continuing operations for 2014 was 30.0%, compared with 25.6% for 

2013. The effective tax rate for 2014 was impacted by a non-income tax charge, which was not deductible for 
income tax purposes. Excluding the amounts related to items that management considers not representative of 
ongoing operations, the Company’s effective tax rate for 2014 was 22.4%, compared with 21.9% for 2013. 

Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests 

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests for 2014 was $28 million compared to $13 million for 
2013. The increase in 2014 was primarily due to the nonoccurrence of the impacts from restructuring and asset 
impairment charges in 2013 at the Company’s less than wholly-owned facilities in Latin America and Asia 
Pacific, as well as higher earnings in the Company’s less than wholly-owned subsidiaries in Latin America 
in 2014. 

Earnings from Continuing Operations Attributable to the Company 

For 2014, the Company recorded earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company of 

$187 million compared with $335 million for 2013. The after tax effects of the items excluded from segment 

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operating profit, the unusual tax items and the additional interest charges increased or decreased earnings in 2014 
and 2013 as set forth in the following table (dollars in millions). 

Net Earnings 
Increase 
(Decrease) 

Description 
Charge for asbestos-related costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Non-income tax charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      
Pension settlement charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Note repurchase premiums and write-off of finance fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Tax benefit for certain tax adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 (46)  $ 
 (69) 
 (67)     
 (55) 
 (20) 
 8  
 (249)  $ 

 (92)

 (11)

 (115)

2014 
(restated(1)) 

2013 
(restated(1)) 
 (12)

(1)  Certain amounts have been restated to reflect adjustments related to the correction of an error (see Note 1 to 

the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information). 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates 

Given the global nature of its operations, the Company is subject to fluctuations in foreign currency 
exchange rates.  As described above, the Company’s reported revenues and segment operating profit in 2014 
were reduced due to foreign currency effects compared to 2013.   

This trend has continued into 2015 as a result of a strengthening U.S. dollar.  During times of a 

strengthening U.S. dollar, the reported revenues and segment operating profit of the Company’s international 
operations will be reduced because the local currencies will translate into fewer U.S. dollars.  The Company uses 
certain derivative instruments to mitigate a portion of the risk associated with changing foreign currency 
exchange rates. 

Items Excluded from Reportable Segment Totals 

Retained Corporate Costs and Other 

Retained corporate costs and other for 2015 were $70 million compared with $100 million for 2014. 

Retained corporate costs and other declined in 2015 compared to 2014 due to lower pension expense, lower 
management incentive compensation expense and the favorable impact from currency hedges. 

Retained corporate costs and other for 2014 were $100 million compared with $119 million for 2013. 

Retained corporate costs and other declined in 2014 compared to 2013 due to lower pension expense. 

Charge for Asbestos-Related Costs 

In April 2016, the Company determined that it had incorrectly applied the provisions of ASC 450, 
Contingencies, in measuring its liability related to unasserted claims and related legal costs arising from the 
Company’s previous sale of products containing asbestos (see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). 

Beginning in 2003, the Company had estimated its asbestos-related liability based on an analysis of how far 

in the future it could reasonably estimate the number of claims it would receive.  Subsequent to the filing of its 
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (“2015 Annual Report”), the Company has 
concluded that its method for estimating its future asbestos-related liability was not consistent with ASC 450. 
Therefore, with the assistance of an external consultant, and utilizing a model with actuarial inputs, the Company 
has developed a new method for reasonably estimating its total asbestos-related liability. See Note 12 to the 
Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail. Using the new model, the Company calculated a total 

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asbestos-related liability of $817 million as of December 31, 2015, which is $295 million higher than previously 
calculated.  The revised liability is reflected in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2015.  Using the same model 
with actuarial inputs, the Company also revised its total asbestos-related liability as of December 31, 2014 to 
$939 million. 

In light of the foregoing, the Company amended its 2015 Annual Report to restate the financial statements 
contained therein to reflect the effects of its new method for estimating its total asbestos-related liability and to 
make certain corresponding disclosures related thereto (see Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). The 
restated charges for asbestos-related costs were $16 million, $46 million, and $12 million for the years ended 
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.   

The Company continues to believe that its ultimate asbestos-related liability cannot be estimated with 
certainty.  As part of its future comprehensive annual reviews, the Company will estimate its total asbestos-
related liability and such reviews may result in adjustments to the liability accrued at the time of the review.  

See “Critical Accounting Estimates” and Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional 

information. 

Restructuring, Asset Impairment and Other Charges 

During 2015, the Company recorded charges totaling $80 million for restructuring, asset impairment and 

other charges. These charges reflect $63 million of completed furnace closures, primarily in the North America 
and Latin America regions and other charges of $17 million. 

During 2014, the Company recorded charges totaling $91 million for restructuring, asset impairment and 

other charges. These charges reflect $76 million of completed and planned furnace closures in Europe and Asia 
Pacific and other charges of $15 million. 

During 2013, the Company recorded charges totaling $119 million for restructuring, asset impairment and 

related charges. These charges reflect completed and planned plant and furnace closures in Europe, Latin 
America and Asia Pacific, as well as global headcount reduction initiatives. These charges also include an asset 
impairment charge related to the Company’s operations in Argentina, primarily due to macroeconomic issues in 
that country. 

See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. 

Acquisition-related Fair Value Adjustments and Strategic Transaction Costs 

During 2015, the Company recorded charges of $22 million for acquisition-related fair value inventory 
adjustments related to the Vitro Acquisition.  These charges were 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.  During 2015, the Company also recorded charges of $10 million for 
acquisition-related fair value intangible asset adjustments related to trademark assets with short-term lives 
acquired as part of the Vitro Acquisition. 

During 2015, the Company recorded charges of $23 million for strategic transaction costs related to the 

Vitro Acquisition.  

Non-income tax charge 

In 2014, the Company recorded a $69 million charge based on a ruling on a non-income tax assessment.  

Pension Settlement Charges 

During 2014, the Company recorded charges totaling $65 million for pension settlements in the United 

States and the Netherlands. 

See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. 

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Discontinued Operations 

On March 10, 2015, a tribunal constituted under the auspices of the International Centre for Settlement of 

Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) awarded a subsidiary of the Company more than $455 million in an international 
arbitration against Venezuela related to the 2010 expropriation of the Company’s majority interest in two plants 
in that country. On July 10, 2015, ICSID confirmed that it had received from Venezuela a petition to annul the 
award. The annulment process can take up to several years to complete. The Company is unable at this stage to 
predict the amount or timing of compensation it will ultimately receive under the award. Therefore, the Company 
has not recognized this award in its financial statements. 

A separate arbitration is pending with ICSID to obtain compensation primarily for third-party minority 

shareholders’ lost interests in the two expropriated plants. 

The loss from discontinued operations of $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 relates to 
ongoing costs for the Venezuelan expropriation. The loss from discontinued operations of $23 million for the 
year ended December 31, 2014 included a settlement of a dispute with the purchaser of a previously disposed 
business, as well as ongoing costs related to the Venezuela expropriation.  

Acquisition of Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V.’s Food and Beverage Glass Container Business 

On September 1, 2015, the Company completed the Vitro Acquisition in a cash transaction valued at 
approximately $2.297 billion, subject to a working capital adjustment and certain other adjustments.  The Vitro 
Business in Mexico is the largest supplier of glass containers in that country, manufacturing glass containers 
across multiple end uses, including food, soft drinks, beer, wine and spirits. The Vitro Acquisition included five 
food and beverage glass container plants in Mexico, a plant in Bolivia and a North American distribution 
business, and provided the Company with a competitive position in the glass packaging market in Mexico.  The 
results of the Vitro Business have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since 
September 1, 2015.  Vitro’s food and beverage glass container operations in Mexico and Bolivia are included in 
the Latin American operating segment while its distribution business is included in the North American operating 
segment. 

The Company financed the Vitro Acquisition with the proceeds from its recently completed senior notes 

offering, cash on hand and the incremental term loan facilities (see Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements). 

Capital Resources and Liquidity 

As of December 31, 2015, the Company had cash and total debt of $399 million and $5.6 billion, 
respectively, compared to $512 million and $3.4 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2014. A significant 
portion of the cash was held in mature, liquid markets where the Company has operations, such as the U.S., 
Europe and Australia, and is readily available to fund global liquidity requirements. The amount of cash held in 
non-U.S. locations as of December 31, 2015 was $393 million. 

Current and Long-Term Debt 

On April 22, 2015, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries entered into a new Senior Secured Credit Facility 
(the “Agreement”), which amended and restated the previous credit agreement (the “Previous Agreement”).  The 
proceeds from the Agreement were used to repay all outstanding amounts under the Previous Agreement and the 
7.375% senior notes due 2016. The Company recorded $42 million of additional interest charges for note 
repurchase premiums and the related write-off of unamortized finance fees in 2015.     

In connection with the closing of the Vitro Acquisition on September 1, 2015 (see Note 19 to the 

Consolidated Financial Statements), the Company entered into Amendment No. 2 (“Amendment No. 2”) to the 
Agreement, which provided for additional incremental availability under the incremental dollar cap in the 
Agreement of up to $1,250 million.  In addition, in connection with the closing of the Vitro Acquisition on 
September 1, 2015, the Company entered into the First Incremental Amendment to the Agreement (the 
“Incremental Amendment”) pursuant to which the Company incurred $1,250 million of senior secured 

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incremental term loan facilities, comprised of (i) a $675 million term loan A facility (the “incremental term loan 
A facility”) on substantially the same terms and conditions (including as to maturity) as the term loan A facility in 
the Agreement and (ii) a $575 million term loan B facility (the “incremental term loan B facility”) maturing 
seven years after the closing of the Vitro Acquisition using its incremental capacity under the Agreement.  

At December 31, 2015, the Agreement, as amended by Amendment No. 2 and the Incremental Amendment 

(the “Amended Agreement”), includes a $300 million revolving credit facility, a $600 million multicurrency 
revolving credit facility, a $1,575 million term loan A facility ($1,546 million net of debt issuance costs), and a 
€279 million term loan A facility ($301 million net of debt issuance costs), each of which has a final maturity 
date of April 22, 2020.  The Amended Agreement also includes a $575 million term loan B facility ($563 million 
net of debt issuance costs) with a final maturity date of September 1, 2022.  At December 31, 2015, the Company 
had unused credit of $872 million available under the Amended Agreement. The weighted average interest rate 
on borrowings outstanding under the Amended Agreement at December 31, 2015 was 2.37%. 

The Amended 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, become liable under 
contingent obligations in certain defined instances only, make restricted payments, make certain asset sales 
within guidelines and limits, engage in certain affiliate transactions, participate in sale and leaseback financing 
arrangements, alter its fundamental business, and amend certain subordinated debt obligations. 

The Amended Agreement also contains one financial maintenance covenant, a Total Leverage Ratio, that 
requires the Company as of the last day of a fiscal quarter not to exceed a ratio of 4.0x calculated by dividing 
consolidated total debt, less cash and cash equivalents, by consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the Amended 
Agreement.  The maximum Total Leverage Ratio is subject to an increase of 0.5x for the four fiscal quarters 
commencing on and following the consummation of certain qualifying acquisitions as defined in the Amended 
Agreement.  In connection with the Vitro Acquisition on September 1, 2015, the Company elected to increase 
such maximum Total Leverage Ratio to 4.5x for the four fiscal quarters ending June 30, 2016. The Total 
Leverage Ratio could restrict the ability of the Company to undertake additional financing or acquisitions to the 
extent that such financing or acquisitions would cause the Total Leverage Ratio to exceed the specified 
maximum. 

On February 3, 2016, the Company entered into Amendment No. 4 (“Amendment No. 4”) to the Amended 
Agreement, which provided for an increase in the maximum Total Leverage Ratio for purposes of the financial 
covenant in the Amended Agreement to 5.0x for the fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2016, June 30, 2016 and 
September 30, 2016, 4.50x for the fiscal quarters ending December 31, 2016, March 31, 2017, June 30, 2017 and 
September 30, 2017, and stepping back down to 4.0x for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2017 and each 
fiscal quarter ending thereafter. At December 31, 2015, the Company’s Total Leverage Ratio was 4.0x, which 
was below the 4.5x specified maximum level at that date. The Company expects its Total Leverage Ratio to 
increase in the first three quarters of 2016, yet remain below the amended levels stated above, due to seasonal 
working capital requirements.  

Failure to comply with these covenants and restrictions could result in an event of default under the 

Amended Agreement as amended by Amendment No. 4.  In such an event, the Company could not request 
borrowings under the revolving facility, and all amounts outstanding under the Amended Agreement, together 
with accrued interest, could then be declared immediately due and payable.  If an event of default occurs under 
the Amended Agreement as amended by Amendment No. 4 and the lenders cause all of the outstanding debt 
obligations under the Amended 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.  As of December 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and restrictions in the 
Amended Agreement.  In addition, the Company believes that it will remain in compliance and that its ability to 
borrow funds under the Amended Agreement as amended by Amendment No. 4 will not be adversely affected by 
the covenants and restrictions. 

The interest rates on borrowings under the Amended Agreement are, at the Company’s option, the Base Rate 

or the Eurocurrency Rate, as defined in the Amended Agreement, plus an applicable margin.  The applicable 
margin for the term loan A facility and the revolving credit facility is linked to the Company’s Total Leverage 

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Ratio and ranges from 1.25% to 1.75% for Eurocurrency Rate loans and from 0.25% 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 
0.30% per annum linked to the Total Leverage Ratio. The applicable margin for the term loan B facility is 2.75% 
for Eurocurrency Rate loans and 1.75% for Base Rate loans. The incremental term loan B facility is subject to a 
LIBOR floor of 0.75%.  

Borrowings under the Amended Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets, excluding real 

estate and certain other excluded assets, of certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and certain foreign 
subsidiaries.  Borrowings are also secured by a pledge of intercompany debt and equity investments in certain of 
the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and, in the case of foreign borrowings, of stock of certain foreign 
subsidiaries.  All borrowings under the Amended Agreement are guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries of 
the Company for the term of the Amended Agreement.  

Also, in connection with the Vitro Acquisition, during August 2015, the Company issued senior notes with a 

face value of $700 million that bear interest at 5.875% and are due August 15, 2023 (the “Senior Notes due 
2023”) and senior notes with a face value of $300 million that bear interest at 6.375% and are due August 15, 
2025 (together with the Senior Notes due 2023, the “2015 Senior Notes”).  The 2015 Senior Notes were issued 
via a private placement and are guaranteed by certain of the Company‘s domestic subsidiaries.  The net proceeds 
from the 2015 Senior Notes, after deducting the debt discount and debt issuance costs, totaled approximately 
$972 million and were used to finance, in part, the Vitro Acquisition. 

During December 2014, the Company issued senior notes with a face value of $500 million that bear interest 

at 5.00% and are due January 15, 2022 (the “Senior Notes due 2022”).  The Company also issued senior notes 
with a face value of $300 million that bear interest at 5.375% and are due January 15, 2025 (together with the 
Senior Notes due 2022, the “2014 Senior Notes”).  The 2014 Senior Notes were issued via a private placement 
and are guaranteed by certain of the Company‘s domestic subsidiaries.  The net proceeds from the 2014 Senior 
Notes, after deducting debt issuance costs, totaled approximately $790 million and were used to purchase $611 
million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 3.00% 2015 Exchangeable Senior Notes.  The remaining 
balance of the Exchangeable Senior Notes was repaid in the second quarter of 2015. 

The Company assesses its capital raising and refinancing needs on an ongoing basis and may enter into 
additional credit facilities and seek to issue equity and/or debt securities in the domestic and international capital 
markets if market conditions are favorable. Also, depending on market conditions, the Company may elect to 
repurchase portions of its debt securities in the open market. 

The Company has a €185 million European accounts receivable securitization program, which extends 

through September 2016, subject to periodic renewal of backup credit lines. Information related to the 
Company’s accounts receivable securitization program as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 is as follows: 

Balance (included in short-term loans)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Weighted average interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 158  
 1.21 % 

$ 

 122  
 1.41 % 

2015 

2014 

Cash Flows 

Free cash flow was $210 million for 2015 compared to $329 million for 2014. The Company defines free 
cash flow as cash provided by continuing operating activities less additions to property, plant and equipment. 
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 

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analysts to better understand the Company’s financial performance. Free cash flow for the years ended 
December 31, 2015 and 2014 is calculated as follows (dollars in millions): 

Cash provided by continuing operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Additions to property, plant and equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Free cash flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 612    $ 
 (402) 
 210    $ 

 698
 (369)
 329

2015 

2014 

Operating activities:  Cash provided by continuing operating activities was $612 million for 2015 compared 
to $698 million for 2014. The decrease in cash provided by continuing operating activities in 2015 was primarily 
due to lower earnings. Lower working capital benefited cash provided by continuing operating activities by 
$88 million in 2015 compared to 2014, primarily due to an increase in accounts payable.  

Lower year-over-year pension contributions, asbestos-related payments, and cash paid for restructuring 
activities also benefited cash provided by continuing operating activities in 2015 compared to 2014. In addition, 
the Company experienced a $71 million year-over-year decline in cash paid for non-current assets and liabilities 
in 2015 compared to 2014. This decrease was primarily due to less cash paid for returnable packaging and 
installment payments related to a non-income tax assessment that was resolved with a foreign tax authority in 
2015. 

Investing activities:  Cash utilized in investing activities was $2,748 million for 2015 compared to 
$455 million for 2014. Capital spending for property, plant and equipment during 2015 was $402 million, 
compared with $369 million in the prior year, reflecting higher spending for the construction of a new furnace in 
Mexico. 

Investing activities in 2015 also included $2,351 million paid for acquisitions, primarily related to the Vitro 

Acquisition. Investing activities in 2014 included $114 million paid for acquisitions, primarily related to the 
Company’s investment in a joint venture with Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ) (“Constellation”) to 
operate and expand a glass container plant in Nava, Mexico. To help meet current and rising demand from 
Constellation’s adjacent brewery, the joint venture plans to expand the plant from one furnace to four over the 
next three years. The Company contributed an additional $20 million to this joint venture in 2015 and expects to 
contribute approximately $140 million through 2017 for the joint venture’s future expansion plans. 

Financing activities:  Cash provided by financing activities was $2,057 million for 2015 compared to 
$70 million of cash utilized for 2014. Financing activities in 2015 included additions to long-term debt of $4,538 
million, primarily related to the borrowings for the Vitro Acquisition and the refinancing of the Company’s 
Senior Secured Credit Facility. Financing activities in 2015 also included the repayment of long-term debt of 
$2,321, which includes the repayment of the Previous Agreement and the repayment of the senior notes due in 
2016. Borrowings under short-term loans increased by $51 million in 2015. The Company paid approximately 
$90 million in note repurchase premiums and finance fees in 2015 compared to $11 million in 2014.  

The Company paid $22 million and $37 million in distributions to noncontrolling interests in 2015 and 

2014, respectively. The Company also repurchased shares of its common stock for $100 million in 2015 
compared to $32 million repurchased in 2014. The repurchases were completed using cash on hand and included 
an accelerated share repurchase program. Additional details about the Company’s share repurchase activities are 
provided in Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.   

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, 2015 (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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 5,351   $
Capital lease obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Operating leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Interest(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Purchase obligations(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Pension benefit plan contributions(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Postretirement benefit plan benefit payments(1) . . . . .   
Equity affiliate investment obligation(4) . . . . . . . . . . .   

 62  
 405  
   1,442  
   2,038  
 25  
 104  
 140  

 12  
 151  
 468  
 777  

 57   $  432   $  2,189   $  2,673
 26
 11  
 42
 82  
 375
 237  
 643  
 478
 25  
 11  
 80  

 13  
 130  
 362  
 140  

 22  
 60  

 22  

 49

Total contractual cash obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 9,567   $ 1,146   $  1,922   $  2,856   $  3,643

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  28   $
Total commercial commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  28   $

 28   $
 28   $

 —   $ 
 —   $ 

 —   $
 —   $

 —
 —

(1)  Amounts based on rates and assumptions at December 31, 2015. 

(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. 

(3)  In order to maintain minimum funding requirements, the Company is required to make contributions to its 

defined benefit pension plans of approximately $25 million in 2016. Future funding requirements for the 
Company’s pension plans will depend largely on actual asset returns and future actuarial assumptions, such 
as discount rates, and can vary significantly. 

(4)  In 2014, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with Constellation Brands, Inc. to operate a 

glass container plant in Nava, Mexico. To help meet current and rising demand from Constellation’s adjacent 
brewery, the joint venture plans to expand the plant from one furnace to four over the next three years. The 
Company expects to contribute approximately $140 million for the joint venture’s expansion plans through 
2017. 

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 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. 

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 

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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 
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 related to asbestos liability, 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, 2015 totaled 

$3 billion, representing 31% of total assets. Depreciation expense during 2015 totaled $323 million, representing 
approximately 6% of total costs of goods sold. 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 
2015, 2014 or 2013. 

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 

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identified, typically a segment or a component of a segment. The Company evaluates the recoverability of PP&E  
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. 

Goodwill –Goodwill is tested for impairment annually as of October 1 (or more frequently if impairment 

indicators arise) using a two-step process.  Step 1 compares the business enterprise value (“BEV”) of each 
reporting unit with its carrying value. The BEV is computed based on estimated future cash flows, discounted at 
the weighted average cost of capital of a hypothetical third-party buyer. If the BEV is less than the carrying value 
for any reporting unit, then Step 2 must be performed.  Step 2 compares the implied fair value of goodwill with 
the carrying amount of goodwill.  Any excess of the carrying value of the goodwill over the implied fair value 
will be recorded as an impairment loss.  The calculations of the BEV in Step 1 and the implied fair value of 
goodwill in Step 2 are based on significant unobservable inputs, such as projected future cash flows of the 
reporting units, discount rates, and terminal business value, and are classified as Level 3 in the fair value 
hierarchy. The Company’s projected future cash flows incorporates management’s best estimates of the expected 
future results including, but not limited to, price trends, customer demand, material costs, asset replacement costs 
and any other known factors. 

Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is the operating segment or one level 
below the operating segment, also known as a component.  Two or more components of an operating segment 
shall be aggregated into a single reporting unit if the components have similar economic characteristics, based on 
an assessment of various factors.  The Company has determined that the Europe and North America segments are 
reporting units.  The Company aggregated the components of the Latin America and Asia Pacific segments into 
single reporting units equal to the reportable segments.  The aggregation of the components of these segments 
was based on their economic similarity as determined by the Company using a number of quantitative and 
qualitative factors, including gross margins, the manner in which the Company operates the business, the 
consistent nature of products, services, production processes, customers and methods of distribution, as well as 
the level of shared resources and assets between the components. 

During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company completed its annual impairment testing and determined 
that no impairment of goodwill existed. Goodwill at December 31, 2015 totaled $2.5 billion, representing 26% of 
total assets.  The Company has four reporting units of which three of the reporting units have goodwill and 
include; $840 million of recorded goodwill to the Company’s Europe segment, $624 million of recorded goodwill 
to the Company’s Latin America segment and $1 billion of recorded goodwill to the Company’s North America 
segment. The testing performed as of October 1, 2015, indicated a significant excess of BEV over book value for 
North America.  Both Europe and Latin America exceeded their carrying values by approximately 11% and 20%, 
respectively, and are determined to be the reporting units having the greatest risk of future impairment if actual 
results fall modestly short of expectations. 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, 
2015, may have indicated an impairment of one or more of these reporting units and, as a result, the related 
goodwill may also have been impaired.  Any impairment charges that the Company may take in the future could 
be material to its consolidated results of operations and financial condition. 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 

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cost of capital had been increased by 5%, or both, the resulting lower BEV's would still have exceeded the book 
value of each of these reporting units.  

During the time subsequent to the annual evaluation, and at December 31, 2015, the Company considered 

whether any events and/or changes in circumstances had resulted in the likelihood that the goodwill of any of its 
reporting units may have been impaired and has determined that no such events have occurred. The Company 
will monitor conditions throughout 2016 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 2016, 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 - Intangibles – Other long-lived assets consist primarily of purchased customer 
relationships intangibles and are amortized using the accelerated amortization method over their estimated useful 
lives. The Company reviews these assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate 
that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable.  In the event that a decline in fair value of an asset 
occurs, and the decline in value is considered to be other than temporary, an impairment loss is recognized. The 
test for impairment would require the Company to make estimates about fair value, which may be determined 
based on discounted cash flows, third party appraisals or other methods that provide appropriate estimates of 
value. The Company continually monitors the carrying value of their assets. 

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, 2015, the weighted average discount rate was 4.43% and 3.82% 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 2015, the Company’s estimated weighted average expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is 
8.00% for U.S. plans and 7.21% for non-U.S. plans compared to 8.00% for U.S. plans and 7.23% for non-U.S. 
plans in 2014. The Company recorded pension expense from continuing operations of $24 million, $19 million, 
and $60 million for the U.S. plans in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $7 million, $24 million, and 
$41 million for the non-U.S. plans in 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively from its principal defined benefit 
pension plans. Depending on currency translation rates, the Company expects to record approximately 
$29 million of total pension expense for the full year of 2016. The 2016 pension expense will reflect a 7.5% 
expected long-term rate of return for the U.S. assets. 

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 discount rates or in the 
expected rate of return used to calculate plan liabilities would result in a change of approximately $8 million and 
$15 million, respectively, in the pretax pension expense for the full year 2016. 

Recognition of Funded Status—The Company recognizes the funded status of each pension benefit plan on 

the balance sheet. The funded status of each plan is measured as the difference between the fair value of plan 
assets and actuarially calculated benefit obligations as of the balance sheet date. Actuarial gains and losses are 
accumulated in Other Comprehensive Income and the portion of each plan that exceeds 10% of the greater of that 
plan’s assets or projected benefit obligation is amortized to income on a straight-line basis over the average 

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remaining service period of employees still accruing benefits or the expected life of participants not accruing 
benefits if all, or almost all, of the plan’s participants are no longer accruing benefits. 

Contingencies and Litigation Related to Asbestos Liability 

The Company conducts a comprehensive legal 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.  As part of its annual comprehensive legal review, the Company 
provides historical claims filing data to a third party consultant with expertise in predicting future claims filings 
based on actuarial inputs, such as the impact of disease incidence and mortality. The Company uses these 
estimates of total future claims, along with its legal judgment regarding an estimation of future disposition costs 
and related legal costs, as inputs to develop a reasonable estimate of probable liability. If the results of the annual 
comprehensive legal review indicate that the existing amount of the accrued liability is lower (higher) than its 
reasonably estimable asbestos-related costs, then the Company will record an appropriate charge (credit) to the 
Company’s results of operations to increase (decrease) the accrued liability.   

The significant assumptions and legal judgments underlying the material components of the Company’s 

accrual are: 

a)  settlements will continue to be limited almost exclusively to claimants who were exposed to the 

Company’s asbestos-containing insulation prior to its exit from that business in 1958; 

b)  claims will continue to be resolved primarily under the Company’s administrative claims agreements or 

on terms comparable to those set forth in those agreements; 

c) 

the incidence of serious asbestos-related disease cases and claiming patterns against the Company for 
such cases do not change materially; 

d) 

the Company is substantially able to defend itself successfully at trial and on appeal; 

e) 

the number and timing of additional co-defendant bankruptcies do not change significantly the assets 
available to participate in the resolution of cases in which the Company is a defendant; and 

f)  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’s asbestos-related liability is based on a projection of new claims that will 
eventually be filed against the Company and the estimated average disposition cost of these claims and related 
legal costs. Changes in the significant assumptions noted above have the potential to impact these key factors, 
which are critical to the estimation of the Company’s asbestos-related liability. 

If trends relating to the Company’s actual claims filings materially differ, up or down, from the amounts 
predicted, the total number of estimated claims indicated by future actuarial analyses could change significantly. 
Significant changes in the total number of predicted claims could impact the total predicted asbestos-related 
liability, which in turn could result in a material charge or credit to the Company’s results of operations.   

The Company uses historical data for both indemnity and related legal costs, as well as its legal judgment 
and expectations about future inflationary and deflationary drivers, to predict the estimated disposition cost per 
claim and the legal costs for the remainder of the litigation.  If trends relating to the actual per claim cost differ 
materially, up or down, from the previously estimated amount, the Company may in the future revise its 
prediction of per claim cost. The same may also be true with respect to legal costs. Significant changes in the 
projected cost per claim or legal costs could impact the total predicted asbestos-related liability, which in turn 
could result in a material charge or credit to the Company’s results of operations.   

The Company believes it is reasonably possible that it will incur a loss for its asbestos-related liabilities in 

excess of the amount currently recognized, which is $817 million as of December 31, 2015.  The Company 
estimates that reasonably possible losses could be as high as $950 million.  This estimate of additional reasonably 
possible loss reflects a legal judgment about the number and cost of potential future claims.  The Company 
believes this estimate is consistent with the level of variability it has experienced when comparing actual results 

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to recent near-term projections. However, it is also possible that the ultimate asbestos-related liability could be 
above this estimate. 

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. The realization of deferred tax assets depends on the ability to generate sufficient taxable income within 
the carryback or carryforward periods provided for in the tax law for each applicable tax jurisdiction. The 
Company considers the following possible sources of taxable income when assessing the realization of deferred 
tax assets: 

•  future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences; 
•  future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards; 
•  taxable income in prior carryback years; and 
•  tax planning strategies 

The assessment regarding whether a valuation allowance is required or should be adjusted also considers all 

available positive and negative evidence, including but not limited to: 

•  nature, frequency, and severity of recent losses; 
•  duration of statutory carryforward periods; 
•  historical experience with tax attributes expiring unused; and 
•  near- and medium-term financial outlook. 

The weight given to the positive and negative evidence is commensurate with the extent to which the 

evidence may be objectively verified. Accordingly, it is difficult to conclude a valuation allowance is not required 
when there is significant objective and verifiable negative evidence, such as cumulative losses in recent years. 
The Company uses the actual results for the last three years and current year anticipated results as the primary 
measure of cumulative losses in recent years. 

The evaluation of deferred tax assets requires judgment in assessing the likely future tax consequences of 
events recognized in the financial statements or tax returns and future profitability. The recognition of deferred 
tax assets represents the Company’s best estimate of those future events. Changes in the current estimates, due to 
unanticipated events or otherwise, could have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations and 
financial condition. 

In certain foreign jurisdictions, the Company’s analysis indicates that it has cumulative losses in recent 
years. This is considered significant negative evidence which is objective and verifiable and, therefore, difficult to 
overcome. However, the cumulative loss position is not solely determinative and, accordingly, the Company 

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considers all other available positive and negative evidence in its analysis. Based on its analysis, 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. 

The utilization of tax attributes to offset taxable income reduces the overall level of deferred tax assets 
subject to a valuation allowance. Additionally, the Company’s recorded effective tax rate is lower than the 
applicable statutory tax rate, due primarily to income earned in jurisdictions for which a valuation allowance is 
recorded. The effective tax rate will approach the statutory tax rate in periods after valuation allowances are 
released. In the period in which valuation allowances are released, the Company will record a material tax 
benefit, which could result in a negative effective tax rate. 

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. The Company also uses certain derivative instruments to mitigate a portion of the risk 
associated with fluctuating energy prices in its North American region. These instruments carry varying degrees 
of counterparty credit risk. To mitigate this risk, the Company has defined a financial counterparty policy that 
established criteria to select qualified counterparties based on credit ratings and CDC spreads. The policy also 
limits the exposure with individual counterparties. The Company monitors these exposures quarterly. The 
Company does not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. 

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, Latin 
America (principally Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico), and Europe (principally France, Germany, Italy, the 
Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom,). 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, 2015, 2014, and 
2013, the Company did not have any significant foreign subsidiaries whose functional currency was the 
U.S. dollar. 

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. This strategy mitigates the risk of reported 
losses or gains in the event the foreign currency strengthens or weakens against the U.S. dollar. 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. 

Available excess funds of a subsidiary may be redeployed through intercompany loans to other subsidiaries 
for debt repayment, capital investment, or other cash requirements. The intercompany loans give rise to foreign 
currency exchange rate risk, which the Company mitigates through the use of forward exchange contracts that 
effectively swap the intercompany loan and related interest to the appropriate 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, 2015 and 2014. 

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Principal by 
expected maturity    $ 
Avg. principal 
outstanding . . . . .    $  2,475  
Avg. interest rate   

 217  

Long-term debt at 
fixed rate: 

Principal by 
expected maturity    $ 
Avg. principal 
outstanding . . . . .    $  2,984  
Avg. interest rate   

 11  

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 11 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, 2015. The table presents principal cash flows and related 
weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity date. 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

2020 

There-   
after 

Total 

Fair 
  Value at  
  12/31/2015 

(Dollars in millions) 
Long-term debt at 
variable rate: 

$ 

 78  

$  101  

$  100  

$ 1,543  

$  545  

$ 2,584   $  2,584

$  2,328  

$ 2,239  

$ 2,138  

$ 1,317  

$  273  

 2.37 %     

 2.37 %   

 2.37 %   

 2.37 %   

 2.37 %   

 2.37 %      

$ 

 7  

$  258  

$

 8  

$  550  

$ 2,156  

$ 2,989   $  3,183

$  2,984  

$ 2,734  

$ 2,734  

$ 2,191  

$ 1,824  

 5.92 %     

 5.92 %   

 5.74 %   

 5.74 %   

 5.50 %   

 5.62 %      

The Company believes the near term exposure to interest rate risk of its debt obligations has not changed 

materially since December 31, 2015. 

In addition, the determination of pension obligations and the related pension expense or credits to operations 
involves significant estimates. Future funding requirements for the Company’s pension plans will depend largely 
on actual asset returns and future actuarial assumptions, such as discount rates, and can vary significantly. The 
discount rate is a significant estimate that is used to calculate the actuarial present value of benefit obligations and 
is based on yields of high quality fixed rate debt securities at the end of the year. For example, a one-half 
percentage point change in the actuarial assumption regarding discount rates or in the expected rate of return used 
to calculate plan liabilities would result in a change of approximately $8 million and $15 million, respectively, in 
the pretax pension expense for the full year 2016. 

Commodity Price Risk 

The Company has exposure to commodity price risk, principally related to energy. In North America, the 

Company enters into commodity forward 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 forward contracts in order to hedge a portion of its usage requirements. The 
majority of the sales volume in North America is tied to customer contracts that contain provisions that pass the 
price of natural gas to the customer. In certain of these contracts, the customer has the option of fixing the natural 
gas price component for a specified period of time. At December 31, 2015, the Company had entered into 
commodity forward contracts covering approximately 7,300,000 MM BTUs, primarily related to customer 
requests to lock the price of natural gas. In Europe, the Company enters into fixed price contracts for a significant 
amount of its energy requirements. These contracts typically have terms of 3 years or less. 

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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. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “may,” “plan,” “estimate,” 
“intend,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” and the negatives of these words and other similar expressions 
generally identify forward looking statements. 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) the Company’s 
ability to integrate the Vitro Business in a timely and cost effective manner, to maintain on existing terms the 
permits, licenses and other approvals required for the Vitro Business to operate as currently operated, and to 
realize the expected synergies from the Vitro Acquisition, (2) risks related to the impact of integration of the 
Vitro Acquisition on earnings and cash flow, (3) risks associated with the significant transaction costs and 
additional indebtedness that the Company incurred in financing the Vitro Acquisition, (4) the Company’s ability 
to realize expected growth opportunities and cost savings from the Vitro Acquisition, (5) foreign currency 
fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar, specifically the Euro, Brazilian real, Mexican peso, Colombian peso and 
Australian dollar, (6) changes in capital availability or cost, including interest rate fluctuations and the ability of 
the Company to refinance debt at favorable terms, (7) the general political, economic and competitive conditions 
in markets and countries where the Company has operations, including uncertainties related to economic and 
social conditions, disruptions in capital markets, disruptions in the supply chain, competitive pricing pressures, 
inflation or deflation, and changes in tax rates and laws, (8) consumer preferences for alternative forms of 
packaging, (9) cost and availability of raw materials, labor, energy and transportation, (10) the Company’s ability 
to manage its cost structure, including its success in implementing restructuring plans and achieving cost savings, 
(11) consolidation among competitors and customers, (12) the ability of the Company to acquire businesses and 
expand plants, integrate operations of acquired businesses and achieve expected synergies, (13) unanticipated 
expenditures with respect to environmental, safety and health laws, (14) the Company’s ability to further develop 
its sales, marketing and product development capabilities, (15) the timing and occurrence of events which are 
beyond the control of the Company, including any expropriation of the Company’s operations, floods and other 
natural disasters, events related to asbestos-related claims, (16) the Company’s ability to accurately estimate its 
total asbestos-related liability, and (17) the Company’s ability to successfully remediate the material weakness in 
its internal control over financial reporting, and the other risk factors discussed in this Annual Report on Form 
10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2015 and any subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. 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 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2015 and 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013: 

Consolidated Results of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Consolidated Comprehensive Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Consolidated Share Owners’ Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Consolidated Cash Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Selected Quarterly Financial Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

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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. as of December 31, 

2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of results of operations, comprehensive income, share 
owners' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015. Our audits also 
included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15. 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. at December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the consolidated 
results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015, 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. 

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the financial statements and the financial 

statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15 have been restated to correct an error related to the Company’s 
determination of liabilities related to probable losses for unasserted asbestos claims.   

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, 2015, based on 
criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring 
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated February 16, 2016, except 
for the effect of the material weakness described in the seventh paragraph as to which the date is May 13, 2016, 
expressed an adverse opinion thereon. 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP 
Toledo, Ohio 
February 16, 2016, except for Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements, as to which
the date is May 13, 2016 

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Owens-Illinois, Inc. 

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS  

Dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

2015 

2014 

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Gross profit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Selling and administrative expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Research, development and engineering expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Interest expense, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Equity earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Earnings from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Loss from discontinued operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings attributable to the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Amounts attributable to the Company: 

     (restated(1))      (restated(1))      (restated(1))
 6,967
 (5,636)
 1,331
 (506)
 (62)
 (229)
 67
 (133)
 468
 (120)
 348
 (18)
 330
 (13)
 317

 6,156   $ 
 (5,046) 
 1,110  
 (476) 
 (64) 
 (251) 
 60  
 (111) 
 268  
 (106) 
 162  
 (4) 
 158  
 (23) 
 135   $ 

 6,784   $
 (5,531) 
 1,253  
 (523) 
 (63) 
 (230) 
 64  
 (194) 
 307  
 (92) 
 215  
 (23) 
 192  
 (28) 
 164   $

Earnings from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 139   $ 
 (4) 
 135   $ 

 187   $
 (23) 
 164   $

 335
 (18)
 317

Basic earnings per share: 

Earnings from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 0.86   $ 
 (0.03) 
 0.83   $ 

 1.14   $
 (0.14) 
 1.00   $

 2.03
 (0.11)
 1.92

Diluted earnings per share: 

Earnings from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 0.85   $ 
 (0.03) 
 0.82   $ 

 1.13   $
 (0.14) 
 0.99   $

 2.02
 (0.11)
 1.91

(1)  Certain amounts have been restated to reflect adjustments related to the correction of an error (see Note 1 to 

the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information). 

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  

Dollars in millions 

Years ended December 31, 
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Other comprehensive income: 

2015 

2014 
     (restated(1))      (restated(1))      (restated(1))  
 330

 158   $ 

 192   $

2013 

Foreign currency translation adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax . . . . . .    
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total comprehensive income (loss)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . .    
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 (529) 
 (4) 
 (6) 
 (539) 
 (381) 
 (7) 
 (388)  $ 

 (305) 
 (90) 
 1  
 (394) 
 (202) 
 (7) 
 (209)  $

 (232)
 609
 2
 379
 709
 (7)
 702

(1)  Certain amounts have been restated to reflect adjustments related to the correction of an error (see Note 1 to 

the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information). 

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Owens-Illinois, Inc. 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS  

Dollars in millions 

December 31,  
Assets 
Current assets: 

2015 

(restated(1))      

2014 
(restated(1)) 

Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Trade receivables, net of allowances of $29 million and $34 million at December 
31, 2015 and 2014, respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Inventories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total current assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Other assets: 

Equity investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Pension assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Property, plant and equipment: 

Land, at cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Buildings and equipment, at cost: 

Buildings and building equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Factory machinery and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Transportation, office and miscellaneous equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Construction in progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Less accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 399   $ 

 512

 562  
 1,007  
 366  
 2,334  

 409  
 32  
 599  
 597  
 2,489  
 4,126  

 550
 1,035
 274
 2,371

 427
 22
 685

 1,893
 3,027

 252  

 226

 1,123  
 4,526  
 88  
 238  
 6,227  
 3,266  
 2,961  
 9,421  

 1,097
 4,302
 105
 161
 5,891
 3,446
 2,445
 7,843

(1)  Certain amounts have been restated to reflect adjustments related to the correction of an error (see Note 1 to 

the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information). 

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,  
Liabilities and Share Owners’ Equity 
Current liabilities: 

2015 

(restated(1))      

2014 
(restated(1)) 

Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Salaries and wages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
U.S. and foreign income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Current portion of asbestos-related liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Short-term loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Long-term debt due within one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total current liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Long-term debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pension benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonpension postretirement benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Asbestos-related liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commitments and contingencies 
Share owners’ equity: 
Share owners’ equity of the Company: 

Common stock, par value $.01 per share, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 
184,480,646  and 183,915,370 shares issued (including treasury shares), 
respectively  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Capital in excess of par value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Treasury stock, at cost, 23,519,049 and 19,718,055 shares, respectively  . . . . . . .    
Retained loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total share owners’ equity of the Company  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total share owners’ equity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total liabilities and share owners’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 1,212   $ 
 145  
 36  
 130  
 371  
 160  
 68  
 2,122  
 5,345  
 124  
 504  
 155  
 205  
 687  

 1,137
 145
 43
 143
 372
 127
 361
 2,328
 2,957
 121
 465
 178
 227
 796

 2  
 3,064  
 (573)  
 (305)  
 (2,017)  
 171  
 108  
 279  
 9,421   $ 

 2
 3,066
 (480)
 (440)
 (1,494)
 654
 117
 771
 7,843

(1)  Certain amounts have been restated to reflect adjustments related to the correction of an error (see Note 1 to 

the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information). 

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED SHARE OWNERS’ EQUITY 

Dollars in millions 

Share Owners’ Equity of the Company 

Capital in
Common Excess of Treasury
Par Value

Stock 

Stock 

Retained 
Loss 
(restated(1))

Non- 
Comprehensive   controlling Owners' Equity
  Interests 

Total Share 

Accumulated 
Other 

Loss 
 (1,506)  $ 

Balance on January 1, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Issuance of common stock (1.4 million  shares) . . . .      
Reissuance of common stock (0.2 million shares) . .      
Treasury shares purchased (1.1 million shares) . . . .      
Repurchase of exchangeable notes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      
Stock compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      
Net earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      
Other comprehensive income (loss)  . . . . . . . . . . . . .      
Distributions to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . .      
Contribution from noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . .  
Deconsolidation of subsidiary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      
Balance on December 31, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Issuance of common stock (0.3 million  shares) . . . .    
Reissuance of common stock (0.2 million shares) . .      
Treasury shares purchased (1.1 million shares) . . . .      
Stock compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      
Net earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      
Other comprehensive income (loss)  . . . . . . . . . . . . .      
Distributions to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . .      
Balance on December 31, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Issuance of common stock  (0.2 million shares) . . . .    
Reissuance of common stock (0.3 million shares) . .      
Treasury shares purchased (4.1 million shares) . . . .      
Stock compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      
Net earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      
Other comprehensive income (loss)  . . . . . . . . . . . . .      
Distributions to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . .      
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . .      
Balance on December 31, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $

 2 $  3,005 $  (425) $
 25    

 (921) $

 4    
 (33)    

 (1)    
 11    

 317    

 385     

 2  

 3,040  
 5

 (454)  

 (604)  

 (1,121) 

 6    
 (32)    

 21    

 164    

 (373)    

 2  

 3,066  
 1

 (480)  

 (440)  

 (1,494)    

 7    
 (100)    

 15    

 135    

 (523) 

 (18)    
 2 $  3,064 $  (573) $

 (305) $

 (2,017)  $ 

(restated(1)) 
 329
 25
 4
 (33)
 (1)
 11
 330
 379
 (22)
 5
 (17)
 1,010
 5
 6
 (32)
 21
 192
 (394)
 (37)
 771
 1
 7
 (100)
 15
 158
 (539)
 (22)
 (12)
 279

 174 $

 13  
 (6)  
 (22)  
 5
 (17)  
 147  

 28  
 (21)  
 (37)  
 117  

 23
 (16)
 (22)
 6
 108 $

(1)  Certain amounts have been restated to reflect adjustments related to the correction of an error (see Note 1 to the Consolidated 

Financial Statements for additional information). 

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Years ended December 31, 
Operating activities: 

Owens-Illinois, Inc. 
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS 
Dollars in millions 

2015 
(restated(1)) 

2014 

      (restated(1)) 

2013 
(restated(1)) 

Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Non-cash charges (credits): 

 158   $ 
 4  

 192   $
 23  

Depreciation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Amortization of intangibles and other deferred items  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Amortization of finance fees and debt discount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Deferred tax provision (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Pension expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Restructuring, asset impairment and related charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Pension settlement charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Non-income tax charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Asbestos-related costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Acquisition-related fair value inventory adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Acquisition-related fair value intangible adjustments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Pension contributions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Asbestos-related payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Cash paid for restructuring activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Change in non-current assets and liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Change in components of working capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Cash provided by continuing operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Cash utilized in discontinued operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Investing activities: 

Additions to property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net cash proceeds related to sale of assets and other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net foreign exchange derivative activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net activity for non-controlling partner loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Deconsolidation of subsidiary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
   Cash utilized in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Financing activities: 

Additions to long-term debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Repayments of long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Increase (decrease) in short-term loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Payment of finance fees  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Treasury shares purchased  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Contribution from noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Issuance of common stock and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Cash provided by (utilized in) financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Increase (decrease) in cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 323  
 86  
 15  
 12 
 31  
 63  

 16  
 22  
 10  
 108  
 (17) 
 (138) 
 (38) 
 (131) 
 88  
 612  
 (4) 
 608  

 (402) 
 (2,351) 
 1  
 4  

 335  
 83  
 30  
 (18) 
 43  
 76  
 65  
 69  
 46  

 73  
 (28) 
 (148) 
 (58) 
 (202) 
 117  
 698  
 (23) 
 675  

 (369) 
 (114) 
 19  

 9  

 (2,748) 

 (455) 

 4,538  
 (2,321) 
 51  
 (90) 
 (22) 
 (100) 

 1,247  
 (1,101) 
 (139) 
 (11) 
 (37) 
 (32) 

 1  
 2,057  
 (30) 
 (113) 
 512  
 399   $ 

 3  
 (70) 
 (21) 
 129  
 383  
 512   $

 330
 18

 350
 47
 32
 (3)
 101
 119

 12

 52
 (96)
 (158)
 (78)
 (150)
 124
 700
 (18)
 682

 (361)
 (4)
 11

 (16)
 (32)
 (402)

 768
 (1,040)
 8
 (7)
 (22)
 (33)
 5

 (321)
 (7)
 (48)
 431
 383

(1)  Certain amounts have been restated to reflect adjustments related to the correction of an error (see Note 1 to the Consolidated 

Financial Statements for additional information). 

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Owens-Illinois, Inc. 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

1.  Restatement of Consolidated Financial Statements 

In April 2016, the Company determined that it had incorrectly applied the provisions of ASC 450, Contingencies, 
in measuring its liability related to unasserted claims and related legal costs arising from the Company’s previous 
sale of products containing asbestos (see Note 12). 

Beginning in 2003, the Company had estimated its asbestos-related liability based on an analysis of how far in the 
future it could reasonably estimate the number of claims it would receive.  Subsequent to the filing of its Annual 
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (“2015 Annual Report”), the Company has 
concluded that its method for estimating its future asbestos-related liability was not consistent with ASC 450. 
Therefore, with the assistance of an external consultant, and utilizing a model with actuarial inputs, the Company 
has developed a new method for reasonably estimating its total asbestos-related liability. See Note 12 for 
additional detail. Using the new model, the Company calculated a total asbestos-related liability of $817 million 
as of December 31, 2015, which is $295 million higher than previously calculated.  The revised liability is 
reflected in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2015.  Using the same model with actuarial inputs, the 
Company also revised its total asbestos-related liability as of December 31, 2014 to $939 million. 

In light of the foregoing, the Company is amending its 2015 Annual Report to restate the financial statements 
contained therein to reflect the effects of its new method for estimating its total asbestos-related liability and to 
make certain corresponding disclosures related thereto.  

The Company continues to believe that its ultimate asbestos-related liability cannot be estimated with certainty.  
As part of its comprehensive annual review, the Company will in the future estimate its total asbestos-related 
liability and such reviews may result in adjustments to the liability.  

The Consolidated Balance Sheets, Consolidated Results of Operations, Consolidated Statement of 
Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Statement of Share Owners’ Equity, and Consolidated Statement of Cash 
Flows, Notes 2, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20 and 22, as well as Financial Statement Schedule II were updated to reflect the 
restatement. 

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Owens-Illinois, Inc. 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

1.  Restatement of Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 

The following tables identify each financial statement line item affected by the restatement. 

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 
Dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

Years ended December 31, 

2014 
  As Reported   Adjustments  As Restated  As Reported  Adjustments  As Restated  As Reported    Adjustments  As Restated 

2015 

2013 

Other expense, net  . . . . . .    $ 
Earnings from continuing 

operations before income 
taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Provision for income taxes     
Earnings (loss) from 

 (320)  $ 

 209 $

 (111) $

 (283) $

 89 $

 (194) $

 (266)  $ 

 133  $

 (133)

 59     
 (106)   

 209  

 268  
 (106)  

 218  
 (92)  

 89  

 307  
 (92)  

 335     
 (120)   

 133 

 468
 (120)

continuing operations  . .     

 (47)   

 209  

 162  

 126  

 89  

 215  

 215     

 133 

 348

Loss from discontinued 

operations . . . . . . . . . . .     
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . .     
Net earnings attributable to 

 (4)   
 (51)   

 209  

 (4)  
 158  

 (23)  
 103  

 89  

 (23)  
 192  

 (18)   
 197     

 133 

noncontrolling interests .     

 (23)   

 (23)  

 (28)  

 (28)  

 (13)   

 (18)
 330

 (13)

Net earnings (loss) 
attributable to the 
Company  . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

Amounts attributable to the 

Company: 
Earnings (loss) from 

 (74)  $ 

 209 $

 135 $

 75 $

 89 $

 164 $

 184    $ 

 133  $

 317

continuing operations .    $ 

 (70)  $ 

 209 $

 139 $

 98 $

 89 $

 187 $

 202    $ 

 133  $

 335

Loss from discontinued 

operations  . . . . . . . . .     
Net earnings (loss) . . . . .    $ 

Basic earnings per share: 
Earnings (loss) from 

 (4)   
 (74)  $ 

 209 $

 (4)  
 135 $

 (23)  
 75 $

 89 $

 (23)  
 164 $

 (18)   
 184    $ 

 133  $

 (18)
 317

continuing operations .    $ 

 (0.44)  $ 

 1.30 $

 0.86 $

 0.60 $

 0.54 $

 1.14 $

 1.22    $ 

 0.81  $

 2.03

Loss from discontinued 

operations  . . . . . . . . .     
Net earnings (loss) . . . . .    $ 

(0.03)   
 (0.47)  $ 

 1.30 $

(0.03)  
 0.83 $

(0.14)  
 0.46 $

 0.54 $

(0.14)  
 1.00 $

(0.11)   
 1.11    $ 

 0.81  $

(0.11)
 1.92

Diluted earnings per share:     

Earnings (loss) from 

continuing operations .    $ 

 (0.44)  $ 

 1.29 $

 0.85 $

 0.59 $

 0.54 $

 1.13 $

 1.22    $ 

 0.80  $

 2.02

Loss from discontinued 

operations  . . . . . . . . .     
Net earnings (loss) . . . . .    $ 

(0.03)   
 (0.47)  $ 

 1.29 $

(0.03)  
 0.82 $

(0.14)  
 0.45 $

 0.54 $

(0.14)  
 0.99 $

(0.11)   
 1.11    $ 

 0.80  $

(0.11)
 1.91

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

1.  Restatement of Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 

CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
Dollars in millions 

Years ended December 31, 

2014 
  As Reported   Adjustments  As Restated  As Reported  Adjustments  As Restated  As Reported    Adjustments  As Restated 

2015 

2013 

Net earnings (loss) . . . . . .    $ 
Total comprehensive 
income (loss) . . . . . . . . . .     
Comprehensive income 
(loss) attributable to the 
Company . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 (51)  $ 

 209 $

 158 $

 103 $

 89 $

 192 $

 197    $ 

 133  $

 330

 (590)   

 209  

 (381)  

 (291)  

 89  

 (202)  

 576     

 133 

 709

 (597)  $ 

 209 $

 (388) $

 (298) $

 89 $

 (209) $

 569    $ 

 133  $

 702

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
Dollars in millions 

Dec. 31, 2015 

Dec. 31, 2014 

   As Reported   Adjustments   As Restated   As Reported    Adjustments    As Restated 

Asbestos-related liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Retained loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Total share owners' equity of the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Total share owners' equity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 392   $
 (10)  $
 466   $
 574   $

 295   $
 (295)  $
 (295)  $
 (295)  $

 687   $
 (305)  $
 171   $
 279   $

 292    $ 
 64    $ 
 1,158    $ 
 1,275    $ 

 504    $
 (504)  $
 (504)  $
 (504)  $

 796  
 (440) 
 654  
 771  

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS 
Dollars in millions 

Years ended December 
31, 

2014 
  As Reported   Adjustments  As Restated  As Reported  Adjustments  As Restated  As Reported    Adjustments  As Restated 

2015 

2013 

Net Earnings (loss) . . . . . .    $ 
Adjustments to reconcile 
net income (loss) to net 
cash provided by operating 
activities: 
Charge for asbestos-related 
costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 (51)  $ 

 209 $

 158 $

 103 $

 89 $

 192 $

 197    $ 

 133  $

 330

 225    $ 

 (209) $

 16 $

 135 $

 (89) $

 46 $

 145    $ 

 (133) $

 12

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

1.  Restatement of Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued) 

CONSOLIDATED SHARE OWNERS' EQUITY 
Dollars in millions 

January 1, 2013 
As  Reported  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
As Restated  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

Retained 
earnings 
(loss) 

Total share 
owners' equity   

 (195)  $ 
 (726) 
 (921)  $ 

 1,055  
 (726) 
 329  

December 31, 2013 
As  Reported  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
As Restated  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 (11)  $ 

 (593) 
 (604)  $ 

 1,603  
 (593) 
 1,010  

December 31, 2014 
As  Reported  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
As Restated  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 64   $ 

 (504) 
 (440)  $ 

 1,275  
 (504) 
 771  

December 31, 2015 
As  Reported  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
As Restated  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 (10)  $ 

 (295) 
 (305)  $ 

 574  
 (295) 
 279  

1A.   Significant Accounting Policies 

Basis of Consolidated Statements   The consolidated financial statements of Owens-Illinois, Inc. (the 
“Company”) include the accounts of its subsidiaries.  Newly acquired subsidiaries have been included in the 
consolidated financial statements from dates of acquisition. 

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 23 countries.  The principal markets and operations for the Company’s 
products are in Europe, North America, Latin 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. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

Foreign Currency Translation   The assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries are translated into U.S. 

dollars at year-end exchange rates.  Any related translation adjustments are recorded in accumulated other 
comprehensive income in share owners’ equity. 

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 cost of goods sold in the 

Consolidated Results of Operations. 

Stock-Based Compensation   The Company has various stock-based compensation plans consisting of 
stock option grants and restricted share awards.  Costs resulting from all share-based compensation plans 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. 

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. 

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. 

Inventory Valuation   Inventories are valued at the lower of average costs or market. 

Goodwill   Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of net 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 cost of goods sold.  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 to 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 cost of goods sold.  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 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

estimated fair values at the date of acquisition.  The Company evaluates the recoverability of PP&E 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. 

Derivative Instruments   The Company uses forward exchange contracts, options and commodity forward 

contracts to manage risks generally associated with foreign exchange rate and commodity market volatility.  
Derivative financial instruments are included on the balance sheet at fair value.  When appropriate, 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 short-term forward exchange contracts not designated as hedges are classified as a financing activity.  Cash 
flows of commodity forward contracts are classified as operating activities. 

Fair Value Measurements   Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or 

paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly 
transaction between market participants.  Generally accepted accounting principles defines 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 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 natural gas forwards and foreign exchange option 
and forward contracts.  The Company uses an income approach to valuing these contracts.  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. 

Reclassifications   Certain reclassifications of prior years’ data have been made to conform to the current 

year presentation. 

New Accounting Standards 

Revenue from Contracts with Customers - In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board 

("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with 
Customers", which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the 
transfer of promised goods or services to customers.  In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, 
“Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, which delayed by one year the effective date of the new revenue 
recognition standard, which will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The Company is currently 
evaluating the effect this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.  The 
Company has not yet selected a transition method nor determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing 
financial reporting.   

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs - In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, "Simplifying the 
Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs." This standard amends existing guidance to require the presentation of debt 
issuance costs in the balance sheet as a deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of 
a deferred charge (asset). In the third quarter 2015, the Company elected to adopt this new guidance. 

As a result of the adoption of ASU No. 2015-03 certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for 
consistency with the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of 
operations for any period. Previously, the Company had classified these debt issuance costs as an asset in “other 
assets”. Accordingly, the Company has revised the classification to report these debt issuance costs under the 
“long-term debt” caption on the balance sheet. For the period ended December 31, 2014, the total of debt 
issuance costs that was previously classified as “other assets” was $15 million. 

Business Combinations – In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, “Simplifying the 

Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments”. This standard allows for the acquirer to recognize 
adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting periods in 
which the adjustment amounts are determined. The Company elected to adopt this new guidance as of the third 
quarter of 2015. 

Deferred Taxes – In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of 

Deferred Taxes”. This standard requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related 
valuation allowance, be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. The Company elected to adopt this new 
guidance prospectively in the fourth quarter of 2015. Prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted.  

2.  Segment Information  

The Company has four reportable segments based on its geographic locations:  Europe, North America, 
Latin America and Asia Pacific.  In connection with the Company’s acquisition (the “Vitro Acquisition”) of the 
food and beverage glass container business of Vitro S.A.B. de C.V. and its subsidiaries as conducted in the 
United States, Mexico and Bolivia (the “Vitro Business”) on September 1, 2015 (see Note 19), the Company has 
renamed the former South America segment to the Latin America segment. This change in segment name was 
made to reflect the addition of the Mexican and Bolivian operations from the Vitro Acquisition into the former 
South America segment.  The acquired Vitro food and beverage glass container distribution business located in 
the United States is included in the North American operating segment.  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 
certain 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. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

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

2015 

2014 

2013 

Net sales: 

Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
North America  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Latin America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Asia Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Reportable segment totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 2,324   $
 2,039  
 1,064  
 671  
 6,098  
 58  
 6,156   $

 2,794   $ 
 2,003  
 1,159  
 793  
 6,749  
 35  
 6,784   $ 

 2,787
 2,002
 1,186
 966
 6,941
 26
 6,967

Segment operating profit: 

Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
North America  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Latin America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Asia Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Reportable segment totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Items excluded from segment operating profit: 

Retained corporate costs and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Charge for asbestos-related costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Strategic transaction costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Acquisition-related fair value inventory adjustments  . . . . . . . . . .  
Acquisition-related fair value intangible adjustments . . . . . . . . . .  
Non-income tax charge  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Pension settlement charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Interest expense, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes  . . . . . . . .   $

(1)  See Note 1 for restatement information.  

2015 
(restated(1)) 

2014 
(restated(1)) 

2013 

      (restated(1)) 

 209   $
 265  
 183  
 83  
 740  

 (70) 
 (16) 
 (80) 
 (23) 
 (22) 
 (10) 

 (251) 
 268   $

 353   $ 
 240  
 227  
 88  
 908  

 (100) 
 (46) 
 (91) 

 (69) 
 (65) 
 (230) 
 307   $ 

 305  
 307  
 204  
 131  
 947  

 (119) 
 (12) 
 (119) 

 (229) 
 468  

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

Total assets: 

  Europe 

  North 
  Latin 
  America   America   Pacific 

Asia 

    Reportable       Retained       Consoli-  
  Segment 
Totals 

  Corp Costs   
dated 
  and Other    Totals 

2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  2,902   $  2,500   $  2,807   $  917   $  9,126   $ 
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

   1,018  
   1,150  

   1,300  
   1,467  

   1,971  
   1,995  

   3,214  
   3,494  

 7,503  
 8,106  

 295   $  9,421
   7,843
 340  
   8,393
 287  

Equity investments: 

2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 78   $
 81  
 84  

Equity earnings: 

2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 16   $
 19  
 17  

Capital expenditures: 

 22   $
 24  
 25  

 19   $
 17  
 16  

2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 164   $
 188  
 130  

 97   $
 89  
 100  

 89   $
 55  
 80  

 —   $  145   $

 —   $

 153  
 155  

 7   $
 4  
 10  

 50   $
 34  
 36  

 245   $ 
 258  
 264  

 164   $  409
 427
 169  
 315
 51  

 42   $ 
 40  
 43  

 18   $
 24  
 24  

 60
 64
 67

 400   $ 
 366  
 346  

 2   $  402
 369
 3  
 361
 15  

Depreciation and amortization 

expense: 
2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 120   $  128   $  107   $
 140  
 139  

 131  
 110  

 79  
 72  

 40   $
 53  
 62  

 395   $ 
 403  
 383  

 14   $  409
 418
 15  
 397
 14  

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

2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

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

2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

U.S. 

      Non-U.S. 

      Total 

 736   $ 
 713  
 686  

 2,225   $
 1,732  
 1,946  

 2,961
 2,445
 2,632

U.S. 
 1,939   $ 
 1,852  
 1,809  

      Non-U.S. 

      Total 

 4,217   $
 4,932  
 5,158  

 6,156
 6,784
 6,967

Operations outside the U.S. that accounted for more than 10% of consolidated net sales from continuing 

operations were in France (2015 — 10%, 2014 — 11%, 2013 — 11%). 

3.  Inventories 

Major classes of inventory are as follows: 

Finished goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Raw materials  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Operating supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

  $ 

2015 

2014 

 858   $ 
 113  
 36  
 1,007   $ 

 884
 110
 41
 1,035

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

4.  Equity Investments 

At December 31, 2015 the Company’s ownership percentage in affiliates include: 

Affiliates 
BJC O-I Glass Pte. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
CO Vidrieria SARL ("COV") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Rocky Mountain Bottle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Tata Chemical (Soda Ash) Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Vetrerie Meridionali SpA ("VeMe") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Vetri Speciali SpA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

O-I Ownership

    Percentage 

Business Type 

50 %   Glass container manufacturer 
50 %    Glass container manufacturer 
50 %    Glass container manufacturer 
25 %    Soda ash supplier 
50 %    Glass container manufacturer 
50 %   Specialty glass manufacturer  

In 2014, the Company entered into the COV joint venture with Constellation Brands, Inc. to operate a glass 

container plant in Nava, Mexico.  

In 2013, changes were made to the VeMe joint venture agreement that resulted in the Company 
relinquishing control of the joint venture and, therefore, deconsolidating the entity. No gain or loss was 
recognized related to the deconsolidation as the fair value of the entity was equal to the carrying amount of the 
entity’s assets and liabilities. The fair value, which the Company classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, 
was computed using a discounted cash flow analysis based on projected future cash flows of the joint venture.  

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

Equity in earnings: 

Non-U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Dividends received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 23   $ 
 37  
 60   $ 
 53   $ 

 23   $
 41  
 64   $
 54   $

 27
 40
 67
 67

2015 

2014 

2013 

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

At end of year: 

Current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Non-current assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other liabilities and deferred items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total liabilities and deferred items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 430   $ 
 959  
 1,389  
 203  
 211  
 414  
 975   $ 

 479
 718
 1,197
 217
 191
 408
 789

2015 

2014 

For the year: 

2015 

2014 

2013 

Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 719   $ 
 193   $ 
 139   $ 

 752   $
 198   $
 150   $

 699
 185
 149

Based on an evaluation of each of the Company’s equity investments for the three years ending December 

31, 2015, no investments exceeded the significant subsidiary thresholds per Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X.  As 
such, separate financial statements for the Company’s equity investments are not required to be filed. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

The Company made purchases of approximately $161 million and $188 million from equity affiliates in 

2015 and 2014, respectively, and owed approximately $66 million and $79 million to equity affiliates as of 
December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 

There is a difference of approximately $18 million as of December 31, 2015, between the amount at which 
certain investments are 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.  Goodwill and Intangible Assets 

Goodwill 

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 are 

as follows: 

Europe 

     North 
     Latin 
  America   America    Other 
 743   $  325   $ 

 Balance as of January 1, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  1,006   $
Translation effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Balance as of December 31, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Translation effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance as of December 31, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Translation effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance as of December 31, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $

 (9) 
 734  
 (11) 
 723  
 316  
 (86) 
 (19) 
 840   $  1,020   $  624   $ 

 38  
   1,044  
 (118) 
 926  

 (49) 
 276  
 (37) 
 239  
 480  
 (95) 

 5  

Total 
 5   $  2,079
 (20)
   2,059
 (166)
 1,893
 796
 (200)
 5   $  2,489

 5  

The acquired goodwill in 2015 primarily relates to the Vitro Acquisition (see Note 19). 

Goodwill for the Asia Pacific segment is $0 and net of accumulated impairment losses of $1,135 million as 

of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013. 

Goodwill is tested for impairment annually as of October 1 (or more frequently if impairment indicators 
arise) using a two-step process.  Step 1 compares the business enterprise value (“BEV”) of each reporting unit 
with its carrying value. The BEV is computed based on estimated future cash flows, discounted at the weighted 
average cost of capital of a hypothetical third-party buyer. If the BEV is less than the carrying value for any 
reporting unit, then Step 2 must be performed.  Step 2 compares the implied fair value of goodwill with the 
carrying amount of goodwill.  Any excess of the carrying value of the goodwill over the implied fair value will be 
recorded as an impairment loss.  The calculations of the BEV in Step 1 and the implied fair value of goodwill in 
Step 2 are based on significant unobservable inputs, such as price trends, customer demand, material costs, 
discount rates and asset replacement costs, and are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. 

During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company completed its annual impairment testing and determined 

that no impairment existed. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

Intangible assets 

On September 1, 2015, the Company acquired customer list intangibles as part of the Vitro Acquisition (see 

Note 19). The intangibles consist of the following at December 31, 2015: 

Gross 
Carrying 
Amount 

As of December 31, 2015 

Accumulated 
Amortization  

Translation 
Effects 

Net 
Carrying 
Amount 

Definite-lived intangible assets 

Customer list intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

  $

 635   $

 (26)  $ 

 (12)  $ 

 597  

Customer list intangible assets are amortized using the accelerated amortization method over their 20 year 
lives. Amortization expense for intangible assets was $26 million, $0 million and $0 million for the years ended 
December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, respectively. Estimated amortization related to intangible assets through 2020 is 
as follows: 2016, $42 million; 2017, $45 million; 2018, $44 million; 2019, $44 million; and 2020, $42 million. 
No impairment existed on these assets at December 31, 2015. 

The Company has determined that the fair value measurements related to the customer list intangibles are 

based on significant unobservable inputs and are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. 

6.  Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following at December 31, 2015 and 2014: 

Prepaid expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Value added taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

  $ 

2015 

2014 

 52   $ 

 195  
 119  
 366   $ 

 40
 71
 163
 274

In conjunction with the Vitro Acquisition, part of the total consideration paid by the Company relates to a 
value added tax receivable of approximately $143 million. This amount is included in “Value added taxes” above 
and is expected to be refunded to the Company in approximately twelve months. 

Other assets (noncurrent) consist of the following at December 31, 2015 and 2014: 

Deferred tax assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Deferred returnable packaging costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Repair part inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Capitalized software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Value added taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Deferred finance fees  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

  $ 

2015 

2014 

 177   $ 
 110  
 118  
 86  
 17  
 6  
 85  
 599   $ 

 203
 126
 107
 101
 58
 7
 83
 685

Capitalized software includes costs related to the acquisition and development of internal-use software. 
These costs are amortized over the estimated useful life of the software. Amortization expense for capitalized 

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

software was $19 million, $17 million and $14 million for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Estimated 
amortization related to capitalized software through 2020 is as follows: 2016, $17 million; 2017, $16 million; 
2018, $15 million; 2019, $13 million; and 2020, $11 million. 

7.  Derivative Instruments 

The Company has certain derivative assets and liabilities which consist of natural gas forwards and foreign 

exchange option and forward contracts.  The Company uses an income approach to value these contracts.  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. 

Commodity Forward Contracts Designated as Cash Flow Hedges 

In North America, the Company enters into commodity forward 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 forward contracts in order to hedge a portion of its 
usage requirements. The majority of the sales volume in North America is tied to customer contracts that contain 
provisions that pass the price of natural gas to the customer.  In certain of these contracts, the customer has the 
option of fixing the natural gas price component for a specified period of time.  At December 31, 2015 and 2014, 
the Company had entered into commodity forward contracts covering approximately 7,300,000 MM BTUs and 
450,000 MM BTUs, respectively, primarily related to customer requests to lock the price of natural gas. 

The Company accounts for the above forward contracts as cash flow hedges at December 31, 2015 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. An 
unrecognized loss of $4 million at December 31, 2015 and an unrecognized loss of less than $1 million at 
December 31, 2014 related to the commodity forward contracts were 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, 2015 and 2014 
was not material. 

The effect of the commodity forward contracts on the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 

2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows: 

Amount of gain (loss) Recognized in OCI on 
Commodity Forward Contracts 
(Effective Portion) 
2014 

2015 

2013 

$ 

 (4)  $ 

 3   $ 

 1   $

Amount of gain (loss) Reclassified from 
Accumulated OCI into Income 
(reported in cost of goods sold) 
(Effective Portion) 
2014 
 2 

  $ 

  $

2015 
 (1) 

2013 

 (1)

Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts and not Designated as Hedging Instruments 

The Company 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 

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

currencies other than the subsidiaries’ functional currency. The Company may also use forward exchange 
agreements to offset the foreign currency risk for receivables and payables, including intercompany receivables, 
payables and loans, 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, 2015 and 2014, the Company had outstanding forward exchange and option agreements 

denominated in various currencies covering the equivalent of approximately $790 million and $524 million, 
respectively, related primarily to intercompany transactions and loans. 

The effect of the foreign exchange derivative contracts on the results of operations for the years ended 

December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows: 

Location of Gain (Loss) 
Recognized in Income on 
Foreign Exchange Contracts 
Other expense 

Amount of Gain (Loss) 
Recognized in Income on 
Foreign Exchange Contracts 
2014 

2013 

2015 

    $

 10     $

 (8)     $ 

 (28)

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, 2015 and 2014: 

Asset Derivatives: 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: 

Forward exchange derivative contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total asset derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Liability Derivatives: 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: 

Commodity futures contracts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: 

Forward exchange derivative contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total liability derivatives  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Fair Value 

Balance Sheet  
Location 

2015 

2014 

a 

c 

c 

  $ 
  $ 

 14   $
 14   $

 10
 10

  $ 

 3   $

 —

  $ 

 2  
 5   $

 4
 4

8.  Restructuring Accruals, Asset Impairments and Other Costs Related to Closed Facilities 

The Company continually reviews its manufacturing footprint and operating cost structure and may decide 

to close operations or reduce headcount to gain efficiencies, integrate acquired operations, reduce future expenses 
and other market factors.  The Company incurs costs associated with these actions including employee severance 
and benefits, other exit costs such as those related to contract terminations, and asset impairment charges.  The 
Company also may incur other costs related to closed facilities including environmental remediation, clean up, 
dismantling and preparation for sale or other disposition. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

The Company accounts for restructuring and other costs under applicable provisions of generally accepted 

accounting principles.  Charges for employee severance and related benefits are generally accrued based on 
contractual arrangements with employees or their representatives.  Other exit costs are accrued based on the 
estimated cost to settle related contractual arrangements.  Estimated environmental remediation costs are accrued 
when specific claims have been received or are probable of being received. 

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 or fair value less cost to sell.  The 
Company classified the significant assumptions used to determine the fair value of the impaired assets as Level 3 
in the fair value hierarchy as set forth in the general accounting principles for fair value measurements. 

When a decision is made to take these actions, the Company manages and accounts for them 

programmatically apart from the on-going operations of the business.  Information related to major programs (as 
in the case of the European Asset Optimization and Asia Pacific Restructuring programs below) are presented 
separately.  Minor initiatives are presented on a combined basis as Other Restructuring Actions. These 
restructuring initiatives taken by the Company are not related to the European Asset Optimization program or the 
Asia Pacific restructuring plan.  When charges related to major programs are completed, remaining accrual 
balances are classified with Other Restructuring Actions. 

European Asset Optimization 

Since 2011, the Company has implemented the European Asset Optimization program to increase the 
efficiency and capability of its European operations and to better align its European manufacturing footprint with 
market and customer needs.  This program involved making additional investments in certain facilities and 
addressing assets with higher cost structures.  As part of this program, the Company recorded charges of $0 
million in 2015, $1 million in 2014 and $16 million in 2013 for employee costs, write-down of assets, and 
environmental remediation related to decisions to close furnaces and manufacturing facilities in Europe.  The 
Company does not expect to execute any further actions under this program and recorded total cumulative 
charges of $127 million. 

Asia Pacific Restructuring 

Since 2011, the Company has implemented a restructuring plan in its Asia Pacific segment, primarily related 
to aligning its supply base with lower demand in the region.  As part of this plan, the Company recorded charges 
of $5 million, $73 million and $49 million for the years ended 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, for employee 
costs, write-down of assets, and pension charges related to furnace closures and additional restructuring activities. 
The Company has recorded total cumulative charges of $220 million under this program. 

Other Restructuring Actions 

The Company took certain other restructuring actions and recorded charges in 2015 of $58 million. These 
charges primarily related to employee costs, write-down of assets and other exit costs totaling $14 million for a 
plant closure and furnace closure in Latin America, $38 million for a plant closure in North America and $6 
million for other restructuring actions. In 2014, the Company took certain other restructuring actions and 
recorded charges of $2 million for employee costs related to global headcount reduction initiatives. In 2013, there 
were charges of $16 million for employee costs related to the closure of flat glass operations in Latin America, 
$13 million for employee costs related to global headcount reduction initiatives, and $3 million for miscellaneous 
other costs.   

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

The following table presents information related to restructuring, asset impairment and other costs related to 

closed facilities: 

     European 

Other 

Asset 

  Asia Pacific 

  Restructuring 

  Optimization   Restructuring  

Actions 

Total 
  Restructuring  
 114
 76
 (46)

 64   $ 
 2  

Balance at January 1, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
2014 charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Write-down of assets to net realizable value . . . . . .   
Net cash paid, principally severance and related 
benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Pension charges transferred to other accounts . . . . .   
Other, including foreign exchange translation  . . . .   
Balance at December 31, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2015 charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Write-down of assets to net realizable value . . . . . .   
Net cash paid, principally severance and related 
benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other, including foreign exchange translation  . . . .   
Balance at December 31, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 30   $
 1  

 (12) 

 (7) 
 12  

 20   $
 73  
 (46) 

 (20) 
 (7) 
 (8) 
 12  
 5  
 (4) 

 (26) 

 (4) 
 36  
 58  
 (27) 

 (5) 
 (4) 
 3   $

 (5) 
 (1) 
 7   $

 (28) 
 (6) 
 33   $ 

 (58)
 (7)
 (19)
 60
 63
 (31)

 (38)
 (11)
 43

The restructuring accrual balance represents the Company’s estimates of the remaining future cash amounts 

to be paid related to the actions noted above.  As of December 31, 2015, the Company’s estimates include 
approximately $29 million for employee benefits costs, $7 million for environmental remediation costs, and $7 
million for other exit costs.   

9.  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 and several other non-U.S. jurisdictions.  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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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

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

Obligations at beginning of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  2,428   $  2,275   $   1,311   $  1,866
Change in benefit obligations: 

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

2015 

2014 

2015 

2014 

Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Actuarial (gain) loss, including the effect of change in discount 
rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Curtailment, settlement, and plan amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Acquisitions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Participant contributions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Benefit payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Foreign currency translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net change in benefit obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 24  
 96  

 (107) 

 22  
 105  

 264  
 (56)  

 (252) 
 1  

 (182)  

 15  
 44  

 (9) 

 37  
 1  
 (58) 

 23
 69

 131
 (567)

 5
 (91)

 (125)
 (555)
Obligations at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  2,190   $  2,428   $   1,210   $  1,311

 (131) 
 (101) 

 (238) 

 153  

The changes in the fair value of the pension plans’ assets for the year are as follows: 

Fair value at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  2,190   $  2,273   $   1,094   $  1,578
Change in fair value: 

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

2015 

2014 

2015 

2014 

Actual gain (loss) on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Benefit payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Employer contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Participant contributions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Acquisitions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Foreign currency translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net change in fair value of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 (94)
 (1)
 (484)
Fair value at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  1,909   $  2,190   $   1,012   $  1,094

 1  
 (281) 

 (82) 

 (83) 

 (32) 
 (252) 
 2  

 155  
 (182) 

 (56) 

 42  
 (58) 
 15  
 1  

 188
 (91)
 28
 5
 (519)

 22  
 (104) 

The Company recognizes the funded status of each pension benefit plan on the balance sheet. The funded 
status of each plan is measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and actuarially calculated 
benefit obligations as of the balance sheet date. Actuarial gains and losses are accumulated in Other 
Comprehensive Income and the portion of each plan that exceeds 10% of the greater of that plan’s assets or 
projected benefit obligation is amortized to income on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service 
period of employees still accruing benefits or the expected life of participants not accruing benefits if all, or 
almost all, of the plan’s participants are no longer accruing benefits. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

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

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

2015 

2014 

2015 

2014 

Plan assets at fair value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $  1,909     $  2,190     $   1,012     $  1,094
 1,311
Projected benefit obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
 (217)
Plan assets less than projected benefit obligations . . . . . . . . . . . .   

    1,210  
 (198) 

 2,428  
 (238) 

 2,190  
 (281) 

Items not yet recognized in pension expense: 

Actuarial loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Prior service cost (credit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 1,145  
 2  
 1,147  

 1,123  
 2  
 1,125  

Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 866   $

 887   $ 

 320  
 (1) 
 319  
 121   $

 349

 349
 132

The net amount recognized is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2015 and 2014 

as follows: 

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

2015 

2014 

2015 

2014 

Pension assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Current pension liability, included with Other accrued liabilities . .   
Pension benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Accumulated other comprehensive loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 —   $
 (1) 
 (280) 
 1,147  

 —   $ 
 (3) 
 (235) 
 1,125  

 866   $

 887   $ 

 32   $
 (6) 
 (224) 
 319  
 121   $

 22
 (9)
 (230)
 349
 132

The following changes in plan assets and benefit obligations were recognized in accumulated other 

comprehensive income at December 31, 2015 and 2014 as follows (amounts are pretax): 

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

2015 

2014 

2015 

2014 

Current year actuarial (gain) loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Amortization of actuarial loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Amortization of prior service credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Curtailment and plan amendment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Settlement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 95   $
 (74) 

 285   $ 
 (68) 

 21  

 (30) 
 187  

  $

 21   $

 187   $ 

 15   $
 (15) 

 (23)
 (20)
 2
 22
 (64)
 (83)
 —  
 (31) 
 (32)
 (31)  $  (115)

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $3,306 million and $3,627 

million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

The components of the net pension expense for the year are as follows: 

2015 

U.S. 
2014 

2013 

2015 

Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $  24    $  22    $  27    $   15     $ 
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Expected asset return  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Amortization: 

 105  
   (176) 

 96  
   (170) 

 106  
   (183) 

 44  
    (67) 

Non-U.S. 
2014 

2013 
 23     $  33
 72
 69  
 (91)
    (86) 

Actuarial loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Prior service credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net amortization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 74  

 68  

 110  

 15  

 74  

 68  

 110  

Net expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $  24   $  19   $  60   $ 

 18  

 28
 (1)
 18  
 27
 24   $  41

 15  
 7   $ 

In 2014, the Company amended its salary pension plan in North America to freeze future pension benefits 

effective January 1, 2016. This action required an obligation remeasurement for the curtailment of benefits, 
which resulted in a reduction of the Company’s pension expense.  

Also in 2014, the Company settled a portion of the U.S. Salary Pension Plan pension obligation, which 

resulted in a settlement charge of $30 million and, in 2013, $8 million of special termination benefits were 
recorded in discontinued operations. On October 1, 2014, the Company settled the liability associated with its 
pension plan in the Netherlands, resulting in a settlement charge of approximately $35 million in the fourth 
quarter of 2014. Non-U.S. pension expense excludes $3 million and $6 million of pension settlement costs that 
were recorded in restructuring expense in 2014 and 2013, respectively. The table above excludes these charges.  

Amounts that are expected to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net pension 

expense during 2016: 

Amortization: 

U.S. 

      Non-U.S. 

Actuarial loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Prior service cost  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

Net amortization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $

 62   $ 
 1  
 63   $ 

 13

 13

The following information is for plans with projected and accumulated benefit obligations in excess of the 

fair value of plan assets at year end: 

Projected Benefit Obligation Exceeds  
the Fair Value of Plan Assets 

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

  Accumulated Benefit Obligation Exceeds   
the Fair Value of Plan Assets 
U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

2014 
Projected benefit obligations  . . . .    $  2,190 $ 2,428   $  876 $  1,049   $ 2,190 $ 2,428   $   876  $ 1,049
 850     1,023
Accumulated benefit obligation . .   
 810
 645   
Fair value of plan assets . . . . . . . .   

   2,160    2,392  
   1,909    2,190  

   2,160    2,392  
   1,909    2,190  

 850    1,023  
 810  
 645  

      2015 

     2015 

2014 

2015 

2015 

2014 

2014 

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

Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Rate of compensation increase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

2015 
 4.43 %  
 2.97 %  

2014 
 4.05 %   
 2.96 %   

2015 
 3.82 %  
 2.84 %  

2014 
 3.65 %
 2.89 %

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

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

  2015

U.S. 
2014 

2013 

2015 

Non-U.S. 
2014 

2013 

Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       4.05 %    4.81 %    4.11 %    3.65 %    4.14 %    3.89 %
 2.96 %    2.97 %    2.97 %    2.89 %    3.31 %    3.08 %
Rate of compensation increase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
 8.00 %    8.00 %    8.00 %    7.21 %    7.23 %    6.34 %
Expected long-term rate of return on assets  . . . . . . . . . .    

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.   

For 2015, the Company’s weighted average expected long-term rate of return on assets was 8.0% for the 
U.S. plans and 7.21% for the non-U.S. plans.  In developing this assumption, the Company evaluated input from 
its third party pension plan asset consultants, 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, 2014), which was in line with the expected long-term rate of return assumption for 2015. 

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 $1,909 million and $2,190 million as of December 31, 
2015 and 2014, respectively. In 2015, the U.S. plan assets consisted of approximately 62% equity securities, 30% 
debt securities, and 8% real estate. 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, 2015 and 2014: 

2015 

2014 

Target 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3       Allocation 

Cash and cash equivalents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  30   $  —   $  —   $  14   $  —   $   —  
Equity securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total assets at fair value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  637   $  364   $  11   $  721   $  368   $ 

   176  
   111  
 53  
 24  

   200  
   119  
 30  
 19  

   278  
   329  

   343  
   364  

 5  
 6  

 5  

   45 - 55 %  
 2    40 -  50 %  
0 -  10 %  
 3   
0 -  10 %  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s pension plan assets recorded at fair value using 

significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):  

Beginning balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Net increase (decrease)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Ending balance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 5   $ 
 6  
 11   $ 

 8
 (3)
 5

2015 

2014 

The net increase (decrease) in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 pension plan assets is primarily due 
to purchases and 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 2015. 

In order to maintain minimum funding requirements, the Company is required to make contributions to its 

defined benefit pension plans of $25 million in 2016. 

The following estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are 

expected to be paid in the years indicated: 

Year(s) 
2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2021-2025  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

U.S. 

      Non-U.S. 
 59
 55
 56
 58
 60
 331

 171   $ 
 175  
 163  
 162  
 160  
 744  

The Company also sponsors several defined contribution plans for all salaried and hourly U.S. employees, 
and employees in Canada, the U.K., The Netherlands and Australia. 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 $29 million in 2015, $19 
million in 2014, and $16 million in 2013. 

Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions 

The Company provides retiree health care and life insurance benefits covering certain U.S. salaried and 
hourly employees, and substantially all employees in Canada.  Benefits provided by the Company for hourly 
retirees are determined by collective bargaining.  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. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

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

Obligations at beginning of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Change in benefit obligations: 

Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Actuarial (gain) loss, including the effect of changing discount 
rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Benefit payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Foreign currency translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net change in benefit obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Obligations at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

2015 

2014 

2015 

2014 

 111   $

 111   $ 

 81   $

 90

 4  

 5  

 (10) 
 (8) 

 7  
 (12) 

 1  
 3  

 (1) 
 (3) 
 (13) 

 (14) 
 97   $

 —  
 111   $ 

 (13) 
 68   $

 1
 4

 (2)
 (3)
 (7)
 (2)
 (9)
 81

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

Postretirement benefit obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Items not yet recognized in net postretirement benefit cost: 

Actuarial loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Prior service credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

2015 

2014 

2015 

2014 

 (97)  $  (111)  $ 

 (68)  $

 (81)

 23  
 (38) 
 (15) 

 35  
 (46) 
 (11) 

 (3) 

 (3)

 (3) 
 (71)  $

 (3)
 (84)

Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  (112)  $  (122)  $ 

The net amount recognized is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2015 and 2014 

as follows: 

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

2015 

2014 

2015 

2014 

Current nonpension postretirement benefit, included with Other 
accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Nonpension postretirement benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Accumulated other comprehensive loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  (112)  $  (122)  $ 

 (8)  $
 (89) 
 (15) 

 (100) 
 (11) 

 (11)  $ 

 (2)  $
 (66) 
 (3) 
 (71)  $

 (3)
 (78)
 (3)
 (84)

The following changes in benefit obligations were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income 

at December 31, 2015 and 2014 as follows (amounts are pretax): 

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

2015 

2014 

2015 

2014 

Current year actuarial (gain) loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Amortization of actuarial loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Amortization of prior service credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 (10)  $
 (2) 
 8  

 7   $ 
 (2) 
 8  

 —   $

 (2)

 1
 (1)

  $

 (4)  $

 13   $ 

 —   $

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

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

     2015 

U.S. 
     2014 

     2013 

     2015 

      2014 

Non-U.S. 

 1   $ 
 3  

     2013 
 1
 4

 1   $
 4  

Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Curtailment gain  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Amortization: 

Actuarial loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Prior service credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net amortization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net postretirement benefit (income) cost . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 —   $
 4  

 —   $
 5  

 2  
 (8) 
 (6) 
 (2)  $

 2  
 (8) 
 (6) 
 (1)  $

 1   $ 
 5  
 (5) 

 3  
 (7) 
 (4) 
 (3)  $ 

 —  
 4   $ 

 —  
 5   $

 —
 5

Amounts that are expected to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net 

postretirement benefit cost during 2016: 

Amortization: 

Actuarial loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Prior service credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Net amortization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 2   $ 
 (8)  
 (6)   $ 

 —

 —

U.S. 

     Non-U.S. 

Amortization included in net postretirement benefit cost is based on the average remaining service of 
employees. The weighted average discount rates used to determine the accumulated postretirement benefit 
obligation and net postretirement benefit cost are as follows: 

Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation  . . . .    
Net postretirement benefit cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

U.S. 
     2014 

     2015 

     2013 

     2015 
 4.35 %    4.00 %    4.63 %    3.80 %    3.75 %    4.47 %  
 3.99 %    4.63 %    4.04 %    3.75 %    4.47 %    3.89 %  

     2013 

      2014 

Non-U.S. 

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

Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (ultimate 
trend rate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate  . . . . . . . . . . . .    

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

2015 
 6.60 %  

2014 
7.00 %   

2015 
 5.00 %   

2014 
5.00 %  

 5.00 %  
 2024  

5.00 %   
 2024  

 5.00 %   
 2015  

5.00 %  
 2014  

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. 
1-Percentage-Point 

Non-U.S. 
1-Percentage-Point 

Effect on total of service and interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligations . . . . . . . .   

     Increase       Decrease        Increase       Decrease  
 (1)
 —   $ 
 (9)
 (3) 

 —   $
 4  

 1   $
 11  

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

employees. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

The following estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are 

expected to be paid in the years indicated: 

Year(s) 
2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
2021  -  2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

U.S. 

     Non-U.S. 
 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 16

 8   $ 
 8  
 8  
 8  
 8  
 33  

Other U.S. 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 2015, $6 million in 2014 and $6 million in 2013.  
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. 

10. Income Taxes 

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

income taxes: 

2015 

2014 

2013 

Continuing operations 
U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Non-U.S.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 —   $ 

     (restated(1))      (restated(1))      (restated(1))
 219
 249
 468

 268  
 268   $ 

 271  
 307   $

 36   $

  $

(1)  See Note 1 for restatement information.  

Discontinued operations 
U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-U.S.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2015 

2014 

2013 

 —   $ 
 (4) 
 (4)  $ 

 (19)  $
 (4) 
 (23)  $

 (8)
 (10)
 (18)

  $

  $

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

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

Current: 

U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Non-U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Deferred: 

U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Non-U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Total: 

U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Non-U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total for continuing operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total for discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

  $

2015 

2014 

2013 

 9   $ 
 85  
 94  

 7   $
 103    
 110    

 10  
 2  
 12  

 19  
 87  
 106  
 —  
 106   $ 

 —    
 (18)   
 (18)   

 7    
 85    
 92    
 —    
 92   $

 7
 116
 123

 —
 (3)
 (3)

 7
 113
 120
 —
 120

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: 

2015 

2014 
  (restated(1))      (restated(1))      (restated(1))

2013 

Tax provision on pretax earnings from continuing operations at statutory 
U.S. Federal tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Increase (decrease) in provision for income taxes due to: 

Non-U.S. tax rates  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Changes in valuation allowance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Withholding tax, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Non-deductible acquisition costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
U.S. tax on intercompany dividends and interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Tax exempt income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Tax law changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Tax credit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 94   $ 

 107   $

 164

 (12)
 1
 18
 6
 16
 (3)
 (3)
 (13)
 2
 106   $ 

 (22)
 (2)
 18 

 1 
 (5)

 (3)
 (2)
 92   $

 (18)
 (47)
 22

 3
 (6)
 6
 (2)
 (2)
 120

(1)  See Note 1 for restatement information.  

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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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2015 and 2014 

are as follows: 

Deferred tax assets: 

2015 

2014 

(restated(1))        (restated(1)) 

Accrued postretirement benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Asbestos-related liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Foreign tax credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Operating and capital loss carryovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other credit carryovers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Accrued liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Pension liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total deferred tax assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Deferred tax liabilities: 

Property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Intangibles and deferred software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total deferred tax liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 51   $ 

 286  
 389  
 435  
 38  
 82  
 128  
 63  
 1,472  

 128  
 131  
 25  
 284  
 (1,135) 

Net deferred taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 53   $ 

 58  
 329  
 376  
 464  
 37  
 85  
 117  
 80  
 1,546  

 127  
 34  
 41  
 202  
 (1,223) 
 121  

(1)  See Note 1 for restatement information.  

Deferred taxes are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2015 and 2014 as follows: 

Prepaid expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Deferred taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net deferred taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

2015 

2014 

 —   $ 

 177  
 (124) 

 53   $ 

 39  
 203  
 (121) 
 121  

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. 

At December 31, 2015, before valuation allowance, the Company had unused foreign tax credits of $389 

million expiring in 2017 through 2025, research tax credits of $14 million expiring from 2019 to 2035, and 
alternative minimum tax credits of $23 million which do not expire and which will be available to offset future 
U.S. Federal income tax.  Approximately $145 million of the deferred tax assets related to operating and capital 
loss carryforwards can be carried over indefinitely, with the remaining $290 million expiring between 2016 
and 2036. 

In certain jurisdictions, the Company’s analysis indicates that it has cumulative losses in recent years. This is 

considered significant negative evidence which is objective and verifiable and, therefore, difficult to overcome. 
However, the cumulative loss position is not solely determinative and, accordingly, the Company considers all 
other available positive and negative evidence in its analysis. Based on its analysis, the Company has recorded a 

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

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. 

At December 31, 2015, the Company’s equity in the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries for which 
income taxes had not been provided approximated $2.5 billion.  The Company intends to reinvest these earnings 
indefinitely in the non-U.S. operations and has not distributed any of these earnings to the U.S. in 2015, 2014 or 
2013.  It is not practicable to estimate the U.S. and foreign tax which would be payable should these earnings be 
distributed.  Deferred taxes are provided for earnings of non-U.S. jurisdictions when the Company plans to remit 
those earnings. 

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

expire in 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, 2015, 2014 and 2013: 

2015 

2014 

2013 

Balance at January 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additions and reductions for tax positions of prior years . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year . . . . . . . . . .
Reductions due to the lapse of the applicable statute of limitations . . . .
Reductions due to settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign currency translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Balance at December 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unrecognized tax benefits, which if recognized, would impact the 

Company’s effective income tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accrued interest and penalties at December 31  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest and penalties included in tax expense for the years ended 

  $

  $

  $
  $

 77   $ 
 1  
 10  
 (5) 
 (1) 
 (8) 
 74   $ 

 67   $ 
 25   $ 

 100   $
 (13) 
 10  
 (8) 
 (1) 
 (11) 
 77   $

 70   $
 29   $

December 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $

 (1)  $ 

 (2)  $

 97
 (3)
 9
 (2)

 (1)
 100

 92
 35

 1

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 the estimated liability could decrease up to $47 million within the next 12 months. This is primarily 
the result of audit settlements or statute expirations in several taxing jurisdictions. 

The Company is currently under examination in various tax jurisdictions in which it operates, including 

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Indonesia, and Italy. The years under 
examination range from 2004 through 2013. 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.   During 2015, the Company concluded income tax audits in several jurisdictions, including 
Argentina, Germany, Italy, Peru and Poland. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

11.  Debt 

The following table summarizes the long-term debt of the Company at December 31, 2015 and 2014: 

2015 

2014 

Secured Credit Agreement: 

Revolving Credit Facility: 

Revolving Loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 —   $ 

 —

Term Loans: 

Term Loan A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Term Loan A (€279 million at December 31, 2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Term Loan B  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 1,546  
 301  
 563  

Previous Secured Credit Agreement: 

Term Loans: 

Term Loan B (USD tranche) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Term Loan C (CAD tranche)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Term Loan D (EUR tranche)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Senior Notes: 

3.00%, Exchangeable, due 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
7.375%, due 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
6.75%, due 2020 (€500 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
4.875%, due 2021 (€330 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
5.00%, due 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
5.875%, due 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
5.375%, due 2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
6.375%, due 2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 542  
 357  
 494  
 680  
 296  
 293  

Senior Debentures: 

 404
 70
 103

 18
 594
 603
 397
 493

 295

7.80%, due 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Capital Leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Less amounts due within one year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 250  
 62  
 29  
 5,413  
 68  
 5,345   $ 

 249
 63
 29
 3,318
 361
 2,957

On April 22, 2015, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries entered into a new Senior Secured Credit Facility 
(the “Agreement”), which amended and restated the previous credit agreement (the “Previous Agreement”).  The 
proceeds from the Agreement were used to repay all outstanding amounts under the Previous Agreement and the 
7.375% senior notes due 2016. The Company recorded $42 million of additional interest charges for note 
repurchase premiums and the related write-off of unamortized finance fees in 2015.     

In connection with the closing of the Vitro Acquisition on September 1, 2015 (see Note 19), the Company 

entered into Amendment No. 2 (“Amendment No. 2”) to the Agreement, which provided for additional 
incremental availability under the incremental dollar cap in the Agreement of up to $1,250 million.  In addition, 
in connection with the closing of the Vitro Acquisition, on September 1, 2015, the Company entered into the First 
Incremental Amendment to the Agreement (the “Incremental Amendment”) pursuant to which the Company 
incurred $1,250 million of senior secured incremental term loan facilities, comprised of (i) a $675 million term 
loan A facility (the “incremental term loan A facility”) on substantially the same terms and conditions (including 
as to maturity) as the term loan A facility in the Agreement and (ii) a $575 million term loan B facility (the 

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

“incremental term loan B facility”) maturing seven years after the closing of the Vitro Acquisition using its 
incremental capacity under the Agreement.  

At December 31, 2015, the Agreement, as amended by Amendment No. 2 and the Incremental Amendment 

(the “Amended Agreement”), includes a $300 million revolving credit facility, a $600 million multicurrency 
revolving credit facility, a $1,575 million term loan A facility ($1,546 million net of debt issuance costs), and a 
€279 million term loan A facility ($301 million net of debt issuance costs), each of which has a final maturity 
date of April 22, 2020.  The Amended Agreement also includes a $575 million term loan B facility ($563 million 
net of debt issuance costs) with a final maturity date of September 1, 2022.  At December 31, 2015, the Company 
had unused credit of $872 million available under the Amended Agreement. The weighted average interest rate 
on borrowings outstanding under the Amended Agreement at December 31, 2015 was 2.37%. 

The Amended 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, become liable under 
contingent obligations in certain defined instances only, make restricted payments, make certain asset sales 
within guidelines and limits, engage in certain affiliate transactions, participate in sale and leaseback financing 
arrangements, alter its fundamental business, and amend certain subordinated debt obligations. 

The Amended Agreement also contains one financial maintenance covenant, a Total Leverage Ratio, that 
requires the Company as of the last day of a fiscal quarter not to exceed a ratio of 4.0x calculated by dividing 
consolidated total debt, less cash and cash equivalents, by consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the Amended 
Agreement.  The maximum Total Leverage Ratio is subject to an increase of 0.5x for the four fiscal quarters 
commencing on and following the consummation of certain qualifying acquisitions as defined in the Amended 
Agreement.  In connection with the Vitro Acquisition on September 1, 2015, the Company elected to increase 
such maximum Total Leverage Ratio to 4.5x for the four fiscal quarters ending June 30, 2016. The Total 
Leverage Ratio could restrict the ability of the Company to undertake additional financing or acquisitions to the 
extent that such financing or acquisitions would cause the Total Leverage Ratio to exceed the specified 
maximum. 

On February 3, 2016, the Company entered into Amendment No. 4 (“Amendment No. 4”) to the Amended 
Agreement, which provided for an increase in the maximum Total Leverage Ratio for purposes of the financial 
covenant in the Amended Agreement to 5.0x for the fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2016, June 30, 2016 and 
September 30, 2016, 4.50x for the fiscal quarters ending December 31, 2016, March 31, 2017, June 30, 2017 and 
September 30, 2017, and stepping back down to 4.0x for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2017 and each 
fiscal quarter ending thereafter.  

Failure to comply with these covenants and restrictions could result in an event of default under the 

Amended Agreement as amended by Amendment No. 4.  In such an event, the Company could not request 
borrowings under the revolving facility, and all amounts outstanding under the Amended Agreement, together 
with accrued interest, could then be declared immediately due and payable.  If an event of default occurs under 
the Amended Agreement as amended by Amendment No. 4 and the lenders cause all of the outstanding debt 
obligations under the Amended 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.  As of December 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and restrictions in the 
Amended Agreement.  In addition, the Company believes that it will remain in compliance and that its ability to 
borrow funds under the Amended Agreement as amended by Amendment No. 4 will not be adversely affected by 
the covenants and restrictions. 

The interest rates on borrowings under the Amended Agreement are, at the Company’s option, the Base Rate 

or the Eurocurrency Rate, as defined in the Amended Agreement, plus an applicable margin.  The applicable 
margin for the term loan A facility and the revolving credit facility is linked to the Company’s Total Leverage 

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Ratio and ranges from 1.25% to 1.75% for Eurocurrency Rate loans and from 0.25% 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 
0.30% per annum linked to the Total Leverage Ratio.  The applicable margin for the term loan B facility is 2.75% 
for Eurocurrency Rate loans and 1.75% for Base Rate loans. The incremental term loan B facility is subject to a 
LIBOR floor of 0.75%. 

Borrowings under the Amended Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets, excluding real 

estate and certain other excluded assets, of certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and certain foreign 
subsidiaries.  Borrowings are also secured by a pledge of intercompany debt and equity investments in certain of 
the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and, in the case of foreign borrowings, of stock of certain foreign 
subsidiaries.  All borrowings under the Amended Agreement are guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries of 
the Company for the term of the Amended Agreement. 

Also, in connection with the Vitro Acquisition, during August 2015, the Company issued senior notes with a 

face value of $700 million that bear interest at 5.875% and are due August 15, 2023 (the “Senior Notes due 
2023”) and senior notes with a face value of $300 million that bear interest at 6.375% and are due August 15, 
2025 (together with the Senior Notes due 2023, the “2015 Senior Notes”).  The 2015 Senior Notes were issued 
via a private placement and are guaranteed by certain of the Company‘s domestic subsidiaries.  The net proceeds 
from the 2015 Senior Notes, after deducting the debt discount and debt issuance costs, totaled approximately 
$972 million and were used to finance, in part, the Vitro Acquisition. 

During December 2014, the Company issued senior notes with a face value of $500 million that bear interest 

at 5.00% and are due January 15, 2022 (the “Senior Notes due 2022”).  The Company also issued senior notes 
with a face value of $300 million that bear interest at 5.375% and are due January 15, 2025 (together with the 
Senior Notes due 2022, the “2014 Senior Notes”).  The 2014 Senior Notes were issued via a private placement 
and are guaranteed by certain of the Company‘s domestic subsidiaries.  The net proceeds from the 2014 Senior 
Notes, after deducting debt issuance costs, totaled approximately $790 million and were used to purchase in a 
tender offer $611 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 3.00% 2015 Exchangeable Senior Notes.  
The remaining balance of the Exchangeable Senior Notes was repaid in the second quarter of 2015. 

The Company has a €185 million European accounts receivable securitization program, which extends 

through September 2016, subject to periodic renewal of backup credit lines. 

Information related to the Company’s accounts receivable securitization program as of December 31, 2015 

and 2014 is as follows: 

Balance (included in short-term loans)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Weighted average interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

$ 
 158  
 1.21 %      

 122  
 1.41 %   

The carrying amounts reported for the accounts receivable securitization program, and certain long-term 
debt obligations subject to frequently redetermined interest rates, approximate fair value.  Fair values for the 
Company’s significant fixed rate debt obligations are based on published market quotations, and are classified as 
Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. 

Annual maturities for all of the Company’s long-term debt through 2020 are as follows:  2016, $68 million; 

2017, $84 million; 2018, $358 million; 2019, $108 million; and 2020, $2,100 million. 

2015 

2014 

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

Fair values at December 31, 2015, of the Company’s significant fixed rate debt obligations are as follows: 

Principal 
Amount 

Indicated 

    Market Price       Fair Value 

Senior Notes: 

6.75%, due 2020 (€500 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
4.875%, due 2021 (€330 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
5.00%, due 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
5.875%, due 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
5.375%, due 2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
6.375%, due 2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 547   $
 361    
 500    
 700    
 300    
 300    

 116.75   $ 
 109.19  
 98.25  
 101.00  
 101.50  
 97.50  

Senior Debentures: 

7.80%, due 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 250    

 110.90  

 639
 394
 491
 707
 305
 293

 277

12.  Contingencies 

Asbestos 

The Company is a defendant in numerous lawsuits alleging bodily injury and death as a result of exposure to 

asbestos.  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 sold its insulation business unit at the end of April 1958.  The typical 
asbestos personal injury lawsuit alleges various theories of liability, including negligence, gross negligence and 
strict liability and seeks 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): 

Pending at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Disposed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Filed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Pending at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

2015 
 2,260   
 1,460   
 1,280   
 2,080   

2014 
 2,620   
 1,830   
 1,470   
 2,260   

2013 
 2,610
 1,700
 1,710
 2,620

Based on an analysis of the lawsuits pending as of December 31, 2015, approximately 82% 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 11% of plaintiffs specifically plead damages 
above the jurisdictional minimum up to, and including, $15 million or less, and 7% of plaintiffs specifically plead 
damages greater than $15 million but less than or equal to $100 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 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 type and severity of the plaintiff’s asbestos disease, the plaintiff’s medical history and 
exposure to other disease-causing agents, the product identification evidence against the Company and other co-
defendants, the defenses available to the Company and other co-defendants, the specific jurisdiction in which the 
claim is made, and the plaintiff’s firm representing the claimant. 

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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.   

The Company has also been 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, 2015, has disposed of the asbestos 

claims of approximately 396,000 plaintiffs and claimants at an average indemnity payment per claim of 
approximately $9,200. The Company’s asbestos indemnity payments have varied on a per claim basis, and are 
expected to continue to vary considerably over time.  Asbestos-related cash payments for 2015, 2014 and 2013 
were $138 million, $148 million, and $158 million, respectively.  The Company’s cash payments per claim 
disposed (inclusive of legal costs) were approximately $95,000, $81,000 and $93,000 for the years ended 
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  

As discussed above, 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 claims 
that would otherwise have been received by the Company in the tort system. In addition, certain court orders and 
legislative acts have reduced or eliminated the number of claims that the Company otherwise would have 
received by the Company in the tort system.  These developments generally have had the effect of increasing the 
Company’s per-claim average indemnity payment over time.   

Beginning with the initial liability of $975 million established in 1993, the Company has accrued a total of 

approximately $4.9 billion through 2015, before insurance recoveries, for its asbestos-related liability.  The 
Company’s estimates of its liability have 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 inherent uncertainty of future disease incidence and claiming patterns against the Company, the 
significant expansion of the defendants that are now sued in this litigation, and the continuing changes in the 
extent to which these defendants participate in the resolution of cases in which the Company is also a defendant.  

The Company continues to monitor trends that may affect its ultimate liability and analyze the developments 

and variables likely to affect the resolution of pending and future asbestos claims against the Company.  The 
material components of the Company’s accrued liability are determined by the Company in connection with its 
annual comprehensive legal 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 asbestos claims not yet asserted against the Company; and (iii) the legal 
defense costs estimated to be incurred in connection with the claims already asserted and those claims the 
Company believes will be asserted. 

As noted above, the Company conducts a comprehensive legal 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.  As part of its annual comprehensive legal 
review, the Company provides historical claims filing data to a third party with expertise in determining the 
impact of disease incidence and mortality on future filing trends to develop information to assist the Company in 
estimating the total number of future claims to be filed.  The Company uses this estimate of total future claims, 

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

along with an estimation of disposition costs and related legal costs as inputs to develop its best estimate of 
probable liability. If the results of the annual comprehensive legal review indicate that the existing amount of the 
accrued liability is lower (higher) than its reasonably estimable asbestos-related costs, then the Company will 
record an appropriate charge (credit) to the Company’s results of operations to increase (decrease) the accrued 
liability.  

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

a)  settlements will continue to be limited almost exclusively to claimants who were exposed to the 

Company’s asbestos-containing insulation prior to its exit from that business in 1958; 

b)  claims will continue to be resolved primarily under the Company’s administrative claims agreements or 

on terms comparable to those set forth in those agreements; 

c)  the incidence of serious asbestos-related disease cases and claiming patterns against the Company for 

such cases do not change materially; 

d)  the Company is substantially able to defend itself successfully at trial and on appeal; 

e)  the number and timing of additional co-defendant bankruptcies do not change significantly the assets 

available to participate in the resolution of cases in which the Company is a defendant; and 

f)  co-defendants with substantial resources and assets continue to participate significantly in the resolution 

of future asbestos lawsuits and claims. 

As described in Note 1, the Company revised its method for estimating its asbestos-related liabilities in 
connection with finalizing and reporting its restated results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015 
and 2014 and concluded that an accrual in the amount of $817 million and $939 million, respectively, was 
required. These amounts have not been discounted for the time value of money. The application of the revised 
method also resulted in charges of $16 million, $46 million and $12 million for the years ending December 31, 
2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  

The Company believes it is reasonably possible that it will incur a loss for its asbestos-related liabilities in 

excess of the amount currently recognized, which is $817 million as of December 31, 2015.  The Company 
estimates that reasonably possible losses could be as high as $950 million.  This estimate of additional reasonably 
possible loss reflects a legal judgment about the number and cost of potential future claims and legal costs. The 
Company believes this estimate is consistent with the level of variability it has experienced when comparing 
actual results to recent near-term projections. However, it is also possible that the ultimate asbestos-related 
liability could be above this estimate. 

The Company expects a significant majority of the total number of claims to be received in the next ten 

years.  This timeframe appropriately reflects the mortality of current and expected claimants in light of the 
Company’s sale of its insulation business unit in 1958.  

As noted above, the Company’s asbestos-related liability is based on a projection of new claims that will 
eventually be filed against the Company and the estimated average disposition cost of these claims and related 
legal costs. Changes in the significant assumptions noted above have the potential to impact these key factors, 
which are critical to the estimation of the Company’s asbestos-related liability significantly.   

Other Matters 

The Company conducted an internal investigation into conduct in certain of its overseas operations that may 

have violated the anti-bribery provisions of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”), the 
FCPA’s books and records and internal controls provisions, the Company’s own internal policies, and various 

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

local laws. In October 2012, the Company voluntarily disclosed these matters to the U.S. Department of Justice 
(the “DOJ”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  

On July 18, 2013, the Company received a letter from the DOJ indicating that it presently did not intend to 

take any enforcement action and is closing its inquiry into the matter. 

As disclosed in previous periods, the Company is presently unable to predict the duration, scope or result of 

an investigation by the SEC, if any, or whether the SEC will commence any legal action.  The SEC has a broad 
range of civil sanctions under the FCPA and other laws and regulations including, but not limited to, injunctive 
relief, disgorgement, penalties, and modifications to business practices.  The Company could also be subject to 
investigation and sanctions outside the United States.  While the Company is currently unable to quantify the 
impact of any potential sanctions or remedial measures, it does not expect such actions will have a material 
adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, results of operations or financial condition. 

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. 

13.  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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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

The following table lists the beginning balance, annual activity and ending balance of each component of 

accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): 

Balance on January 1, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Change before reclassifications . . . . . . . . . .   
Amounts reclassified from accumulated 

other comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . .   
Translation effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Tax effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other comprehensive income (loss) 

attributable to the Company  . . . . . . . . . . .   
Balance on December 31, 2014 . . . . . . . . . .   
Change before reclassifications . . . . . . . . . .   
Amounts reclassified from accumulated 

other comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . .   
Translation effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Tax effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other comprehensive income (loss) 

  Net Effect of  Change in Certain  
  Exchange Rate
     Fluctuations     

Derivative 
Instruments 

 229   $
 (284)   

 (12) 
 3  

Employee 
     Benefit Plans     
$  (1,338) 
 (140) 

  Total Accumulated  
Other 
Comprehensive 
Income (Loss) 

$ 

 (1,121) 
 (421) 

 (2)(a)   

 92 (b)     
 (32) 
 (10) 

 (284)   
 (55)   
 (513)   

 1  
 (11) 
 (4) 

 (90) 
 (1,428) 
 (58) 

 (1)(a)   

 (1) 

 83 (b)     
 (31) 
 2  

 90  
 (32) 
 (10) 

 (373) 
 (1,494) 
 (575) 

 82  
 (31) 
 1  

attributable to the Company  . . . . . . . . . . .   
Balance on December 31, 2015 . . . . . . . . . .    $

 (513)   
 (568)  $

 (6) 
 (17) 

 (4) 
$  (1,432) 

$ 

 (523) 
 (2,017) 

(a)  Amount is included in Cost of goods sold on the Consolidated Results of Operations (see Note 7 for 

additional information). 

(b)  Amount is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost and net postretirement benefit cost (see 

Note 9 for additional information). 

14.  Stock Options and Other Stock Based Compensation 

The Company has various nonqualified plans approved by share owners under which it has granted stock 

options, restricted shares and performance vested restricted share units. At December 31, 2015, there were 
8,892,000 shares available for grants under these plans.  Total compensation cost for all grants of shares and units 
under these plans was $15 million, $21 million and $11 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 
2013, respectively. 

Stock Options 

In general, subject to change in control, options become exercisable 25% per year beginning on the first 
anniversary of grant. No options may be exercised in whole or in part during the first year after the date granted.  
In general, options expire following termination of employment or the seventh anniversary of the option grant. 
The fair value of options is amortized over the vesting periods which range from one to four years. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

Stock option information at December 31, 2015 and for the year then ended is as follows: 

  Weighted 
Average 
Exercise 
Price 
(per share) 

Number of
Shares 
(thousands)  

      Weighted 
  Average 
  Remaining 
  Contractual 
Term 
(years) 

  Aggregate 
Intrinsic 
Value 

 Options outstanding at January 1, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Forfeited or expired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
 Options outstanding at  December 31, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . .  
 Options vested or expected to vest at  December 31, 2015 
 Options exercisable at  December 31, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 2,421   $
 688  
 (56) 
 (432) 
 2,621  
 2,566   $
 1,563   $

 26.83  
 23.61  
 13.04  
 42.84  
 23.64   
 23.60   
 22.16   

 3.3   $ 
 3.2   $ 
 1.8   $ 

 4
 4
 4

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

Weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted (per share) . . . .     $
Aggregate intrinsic value of options exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Aggregate cash received from options exercised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

2015 

 7.79   $ 
 —   $ 
 1   $ 

2014 
13.17   $
3   $
5   $

2013 
 12.39
 16
 24

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing 

model using the following weighted average assumptions: 

Expected life of options (years) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Expected stock price volatility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Risk-free interest rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Expected dividend yield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

2015 
 5.00  
 34.5 %  
 1.7 %  
0.0 %  

2014 
 5.00  
 43.0 %   
 1.6 %   
0.0 %   

2013 
 5.00  
 55.3 %  
 0.9 %  
0.0 %  

The expected life of options is determined from historical exercise and termination data.  The expected stock 

price volatility is determined by reference to historical prices over a period equal to the expected life. 

Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units 

Shares granted after March 21, 2005 and prior to 2011, vest 25% per year beginning on the first anniversary 
and unvested shares are forfeited upon termination of employment.  Restricted share units granted to employees 
after 2010 vest 25% per year beginning on the first anniversary.  Holders of vested restricted share units receive 
one share of the Company’s common stock for each unit.  Granted but unvested restricted share units are forfeited 
upon termination, unless certain retirement criteria are met. Restricted share units granted to directors vest after 
one year. 

The fair value of the restricted shares and restricted share units is equal to the market price of the Company’s 

common stock on the date of the grant.  The fair value of restricted shares and restricted share units granted after 
March 21, 2005, is amortized over the vesting periods which range from one to four years. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

The activity of restricted shares and restricted share units is as follows: 

  Number of 
  Restricted 

 Nonvested at January 1, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
 Nonvested at December 31, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Awards granted during 2014  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Awards granted during 2013  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Shares 
  (thousands)   

      Weighted 
Average 
  Grant-Date   
  Fair Value 
(per share) 
 27.25
 22.69
 29.12
 25.17
 23.60
 33.36
 26.49

  $ 
  $ 

 487   $ 
 550  
 (177) 
 (188) 
 672  

Total fair value of shares vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 4   $ 

 5   $

 5

2015 

2014 

2013 

Performance Vested Restricted Share Units 

Performance vested restricted share units vest on January 1 of the third year following the year in which they 

are granted.  Holders of vested units may receive up to 2 shares of the Company’s common stock for each 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 performance vested 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 performance 
vested restricted share unit will be converted.  The fair value of performance vested restricted share units is 
amortized ratably over the vesting period.  Should the estimated number of shares into which the performance 
vested 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 Performance       Weighted Average 

  Vested Restricted Shares    Grant-Date Fair Value 

Units (thousands) 

(per unit) 

 Nonvested at January 1, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Forfeited/Cancelled  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
 Nonvested at December 31, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Awards granted during 2014  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Awards granted during 2013  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 903   $ 
 454  
 (331) 
 (93) 
 933  

  $ 
  $ 

 26.94
 23.63
 22.60
 27.52
 26.81
 33.41
 26.10

Approximately 331,000 shares were issued in 2015 with a fair value at issuance date of $8 million related to 

performance vested restricted share units. 

As of December 31, 2015, there was $15 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to all 
unvested stock options, restricted shares, restricted share units and performance vested restricted share units.  
That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately two years. 

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15.  Other Expense, net 

Other expense, net for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 included the following: 

Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Charge for asbestos-related costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Strategic transaction costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Acquisition-related fair value intangible adjustments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Non-income tax charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Charge for Argentina impairment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other expense (income)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

2015 

2014 
(restated(1))       (restated(1))       (restated(1))
 97
 12

 68   $ 
 46  

2013 

 75   $ 
 16  
 23  
 10  

 69  

 (10) 
 (3) 
 111   $ 

 (2) 
 13  
 194   $ 

 22
 9
 (7)
 133

  $

(1)  See Note 1 for restatement information.  

In 2014, the Company recorded a charge of $69 million resulting from a non-income tax assessment from a 

foreign tax authority. 

16.  Operating Leases 

Rent expense attributable to all warehouse, office buildings and equipment operating leases was $72 million 

in 2015, $63 million in 2014, and $57 million in 2013.  Minimum future rentals under operating leases are as 
follows: 2016, $82 million; 2017, $78 million; 2018, $73 million; 2019, $65 million; 2020, $65 million; and 2021 
and thereafter, $42 million. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

17.  Earnings Per Share 

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

2015 

2014 
  (restated(1))      (restated(1))      (restated(1))

2013 

Numerator: 

Net earnings attributable to the Company  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 135   $ 

 164   $ 

 317  

Denominator (in thousands): 

Denominator for basic earnings per share-weighted average shares 
outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Effect of dilutive securities: 

Stock options and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Denominator for diluted earnings per share-adjusted weighted average 
shares outstanding  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

   161,169  

   164,720  

   164,425  

 966  

 1,327  

 1,403  

   162,135  

   166,047  

   165,828  

Basic earnings per share: 

Earnings from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 0.86   $ 
 (0.03) 
 0.83   $ 

 1.14   $ 
 (0.14) 
 1.00   $ 

 2.03  
 (0.11) 
 1.92  

Diluted earnings per share: 

Earnings from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Net earnings   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 0.85   $ 
 (0.03) 
 0.82   $ 

 1.13   $ 
 (0.14) 
 0.99   $ 

 2.02  
 (0.11) 
 1.91  

(1)  See Note 1 for restatement information.  

Options to purchase 1,937,315, 1,143,933 and 1,315,216 weighted average shares of common stock which 

were outstanding during 2015, 2014 and 2013, 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.  

On February 4, 2015, the Company entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement (“ASR”) with 

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (the “ASR Counterparty”) to repurchase $100 million of its common stock. The 
Company advanced $100 million to the ASR Counterparty on February 5, 2015, and received 3,509,496 shares, 
which represented eighty five percent of the total shares as calculated using the closing price on February 4, 
2015.  The remaining share settlement was received from the ASR Counterparty in the amount of 599,760 shares 
and was completed on May 26, 2015 based on the daily volume-weighted average price of the Company’s 
common stock during the term of the ASR. Under the terms of the ASR program, the ASR Counterparty was 
permitted, in accordance with the applicable requirements of the federal securities laws, to separately trade in the 
Company’s shares. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

18.  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: 

Decrease (increase) in current assets: 

Receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Inventories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Prepaid expenses and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Increase (decrease) in current liabilities: 

Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Accrued liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Salaries and wages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
U.S. and foreign income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

  $

2015 

2014 

2013 

 (14)  $ 
 (13) 
 (4) 

 100  
 21  
 12  
 (14) 
 88   $ 

 59   $
 (26) 
 (1) 

 103  
 12  
 (3) 
 (27) 
 117   $

 18
 (30)
 3

 128
 7
 (2)

 124

The Company uses various factoring programs to sell certain receivables to financial institutions as part of 
managing its cash flows. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the amount of receivables sold by the Company was 
$317 million and $276 million, respectively. Any continuing involvement with the sold receivables is immaterial. 

Interest paid in cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Income taxes paid in cash (all non-U.S)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 227   $ 
 101  

 199   $
 101  

 205
 128

2015 

2014 

2013 

Cash interest for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 includes $32 million, $9 million and 

$12 million of note repurchase premiums, respectively. 

19.  Business Combinations 

On September 1, 2015, the Company completed the Vitro Acquisition in a cash transaction valued at 
approximately $2.297 billion, subject to a working capital adjustment and certain other adjustments.  The Vitro 
Business in Mexico is the largest supplier of glass containers in that country, manufacturing glass containers 
across multiple end uses, including food, soft drinks, beer, wine and spirits. The Vitro Acquisition included five 
food and beverage glass container plants in Mexico, a plant in Bolivia and a North American distribution 
business, and provided the Company with a competitive position in the glass packaging market in Mexico.  The 
results of the Vitro Business have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since 
September 1, 2015 and contributed approximately $258 million of net sales and $46 million of segment operating 
profit through December 31, 2015.  Vitro’s food and beverage glass container operations in Mexico and Bolivia 
are included in the Latin American operating segment while its distribution business is included in the North 
American operating segment. 

The Company financed the Vitro Acquisition with the proceeds from its recently completed senior notes 

offering, cash on hand and the incremental term loan facilities (see Note 11). 

The total purchase price will be allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities 
based upon their respective fair values.  The purchase agreement contains customary provisions for working 
capital adjustments, which the Company expects to resolve with the seller in the first half of 2016.  The purchase 
price allocation has not been finalized as of December 31, 2015, because the Company has not yet completed its 
review of the asset and liability values and related amortization and depreciation periods.  The Company expects 
that the purchase price allocation process will be completed no later than the third quarter of 2016.  The following 
table summarizes the preliminary estimates of fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed on September 1, 

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

2015 and subsequent adjustments identified through the ongoing purchase price allocation process and recorded 
through the measurement period: 

September 1, 
2015 

Measurement 
Period 
Adjustments 

December 31, 
2015 

Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $
Other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Goodwill  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Customer list intangibles  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Long-term debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Long-term liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net assets acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 17 $
 344  
 1,073  
 406  
 597  
 2,437  

 93  
 11  
 36  
 2,297 $

 —  $ 

 (285)   
 229 
 56 
 — 

 10 

 (10)   
 —  $ 

 17
 344
 788
 635
 653
 2,437

 103
 11
 26
 2,297

The fair value of the tangible assets was estimated utilizing income and market approaches, considering 
remaining useful life. The customer list intangible asset includes the Company’s established relationships with its 
customers and the ability of these customers to generate future economic profits for the Company. The value 
assigned to customer list intangibles is based on the present value of future earnings attributable to the asset 
group after recognition of required returns to other contributory assets.   

Recognized goodwill is attributable to the assembled workforce, expected synergies and other intangible 
assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. The Vitro Acquisition goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. 

The provisional balance sheet adjustments identified above did not result in any significant adjustments to 

the previous period’s income statement. 

20.  Pro Forma Information – Vitro Acquisition 

Had the Vitro Acquisition, described in Note 19 and the related financing described in Note 11, occurred at the 
beginning of each respective period, unaudited pro forma consolidated net sales, earnings from continuing operations 
and earnings from continuing operations per share of common stock (diluted) would have been as follows: 

Year Ended December 31, 2015 

As 

    Reported 

  Pro Forma  
    Acquisition     Financing       As Adjusted  

(restated(1)) Adjustments Adjustments  

(restated(1))

Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  6,156   $

 574   $ 

 —   $

 6,730

Earnings from continuing operations attributable to the 
Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $

 139   $

 75   $ 

 (46) $

 168

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations . . . . . .   $

 0.85    

  $

 1.04

(1)  See Note 1 for restatement information.  

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

Year Ended December 31, 2014 

As 

    Reported 

  Pro Forma  
    Acquisition     Financing       As Adjusted  

(restated(1)) Adjustments Adjustments  

(restated(1))

Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  6,784   $

 858   $ 

 —   $

 7,642

Earnings from continuing operations attributable to the 

Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $

 187   $

 70   $ 

 (71)  $

 186

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations . . . . . .   $

 1.13    

  $

 1.12

See Note 1 for restatement information.  

21.  Discontinued Operations  

On March 10, 2015, a tribunal constituted under the auspices of the International Centre for Settlement of 

Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) awarded a subsidiary of the Company more than $455 million in an international 
arbitration against Venezuela related to the 2010 expropriation of the Company’s majority interest in two plants 
in that country.  On July 10, 2015, ICSID confirmed that it had received from Venezuela a petition to annul the 
award. The annulment process can take up to several years to complete.  The Company is unable at this stage to 
predict the amount or timing of compensation it will ultimately receive under the award. Therefore, the Company 
has not recognized this award in its financial statements. 

A separate arbitration is pending with ICSID to obtain compensation primarily for third-party minority 

shareholders’ lost interests in the two expropriated plants. 

The loss from discontinued operations of $4 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 relates to 

ongoing costs for the Venezuelan expropriation.  

The loss from discontinued operations of $23 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 included a 
settlement of a dispute with a purchaser of a previously disposed business, as well as ongoing costs related to the 
Venezuelan expropriation. 

The loss from discontinued operations of $18 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 included special 
termination benefits related to a previously disposed business, as well as ongoing costs related to the Venezuelan 
expropriation. 

22.  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 senior debentures (the “Parent”); (2) the two subsidiaries which have 
guaranteed the senior 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. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

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 
intercompany balances and transactions. 

Balance Sheet 
Current assets: 

December 31, 2015 
     Guarantor     Non-Guarantor       

     Parent 
  (restated(1))   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries 

  Eliminations   

    Consolidated 
(restated(1))  

Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
Trade receivables, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Inventories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  .  

 —   $

 —   $

 399   $ 
 562  
 1,007  
 366  

 —   $ 

 399
 562
 1,007
 366

Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 —  

 —  

 2,334  

 —  

 2,334

Investments in and advances to subsidiaries . .  
Property, plant and equipment, net  . . . . . . . . .  
Intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Goodwill  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 1,240  

 988  

 (2,228) 

 2,961  
 597  
 2,489  
 1,040  

 —
 2,961
 597
 2,489
 1,040

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  1,240   $

 988   $

 9,421   $ 

 (2,228)  $ 

 9,421

Current liabilities : 

Short-term loans and long-term debt due 

within one year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $

 —   $

 —   $

 228   $ 

 —   $ 

Current portion of asbestos liability . . . . . .  
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 130  

 2  

 1,212  
 552  

Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 132  

 —  

 1,992  

 (2) 

 (2) 

Long-term debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Asbestos-related liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Other long-term liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Share owners’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 250  
 687  

 171  

 988  

 5,345  

 (250) 

 988  
 988  
 108  

 (1,976) 

 228
 130
 1,212
 552

 2,122

 5,345
 687
 988
 171
 108

Total liabilities and share owners’ equity . . . .   $  1,240   $

 988   $

 9,421   $ 

 (2,228)  $ 

 9,421

(1)  See Note 1 for restatement information.  

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

Balance Sheet 
Current assets: 

December 31, 2014 

Non- 

     Parent 
     Guarantor      Guarantor        
  (restated(1))   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   

    Consolidated 
(restated(1))  

Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Trade receivables, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Inventories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  . . .   

 —   $

 —   $

 512   $ 
 550  
 1,035  
 274  

 —   $ 

 512
 550
 1,035
 274

Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 —  

 —  

 2,371  

 —  

 2,371

Investments in and advances to subsidiaries . . . .   
Property, plant and equipment, net  . . . . . . . . . . .   
Goodwill  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 1,863  

 1,593  

 (3,456) 

 2,445  
 1,893  
 1,134  

 —
 2,445
 1,893
 1,134

Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  1,863   $  1,593   $

 7,843   $ 

 (3,456)  $ 

 7,843

Current liabilities : 

Short-term loans and long-term debt due 
within one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Current portion of asbestos liability . . . . . . . .   
Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 —   $
 143  

 20  

 —   $

 488   $ 

 —   $ 

 1,137  
 560  

 (20) 

 488
 143
 1,137
 560

Total current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 163  

 —  

 2,185  

 (20) 

 2,328

Long-term debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Asbestos-related liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other long-term liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Share owners’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 250  
 796  

 654  

 1,593  

 2,957  

 (250) 

 991  
 1,593  
 117  

 (3,186) 

 2,957
 796
 991
 654
 117

Total liabilities and share owners’ equity . . . . . .    $  1,863   $  1,593   $

 7,843   $ 

 (3,456)  $ 

 7,843

(1)  See Note 1 for restatement information.  

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Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

Year ended December 31, 2015 

Non- 

Results of Operations 
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Parent 

  Guarantor   Guarantor  
  (restated(1))   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations 

  $

  $  6,156   $ 
 (5,046) 

  Consolidated 
(restated(1))  
 6,156
 (5,046)

  $

Gross profit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 1,110  

 1,110

Selling and administrative expense . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Research, development and engineering expense .   
Net intercompany interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Interest expense, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Equity earnings from subsidiaries  . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other equity earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 20  
 (20) 
 151  

 (16) 

 151  

Earnings before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 135  

 151  

Earnings from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . .   
Loss from discontinued operations  . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 135  

 151  

 (476) 
 (64) 
 (20) 
 (231) 

 60  
 (95) 

 284  
 (106) 

 178  
 (4) 

 (302) 

 (302) 

 (302) 

 (476)
 (64)
 —
 (251)
 —
 60
 (111)

 268
 (106)

 162
 (4)

Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling 

interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 135  

 151  

 174  

 (302) 

 158

 (23) 

 (23)

Net earnings attributable to the Company . . . . . . .    $

 135   $

 151   $

 151   $ 

 (302)  $

 135

(1)  See Note 1 for restatement information.  

Comprehensive Income 
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Other comprehensive loss, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Year ended December 31, 2015 

Non- 

Parent 

  Guarantor   Guarantor

  (restated(1))   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations  

  Consolidated 
(restated(1))  

 135   $
 (539) 

 151   $
 (539) 

 174   $ 
 (539) 

 (302)  $ 
 1,078  

 158
 (539)

Total comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 (404) 

 (388) 

 (365) 

 776  

 (381)

Comprehensive income attributable to 

noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 (7) 

 (7)

Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company    $  (404)  $

 (388)  $

 (372)  $ 

 776   $ 

 (388)

(1)  See Note 1 for restatement information.  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

Year ended December 31, 2014 

Non- 

Results of Operations 
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Parent 

  Guarantor   Guarantor  
  (restated(1))   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations 

 —   $

 —   $  6,784   $ 

 —   $

  Consolidated 
(restated(1))  
 6,784
 (5,531)

Gross profit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Selling and administrative expense . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Research, development and engineering expense .   
Net intercompany interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Interest expense, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Equity earnings from subsidiaries  . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other equity earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 20  
 (20) 
 210  

 (46) 

 210  

Earnings before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 164  

 210  

Earnings from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . .   
Loss from discontinued operations  . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 164  

 210  

 (5,531) 

 1,253  

 (523) 
 (63) 
 (20) 
 (210) 

 64  
 (148) 

 353  
 (92) 

 261  
 (23) 

 1,253

 (523)
 (63)
 —
 (230)
 —
 64
 (194)

 307
 (92)

 215
 (23)

 (420) 

 (420) 

 (420) 

Net earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling 

interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 164  

 210  

 238  

 (420) 

 192

 (28) 

 (28)

Net earnings attributable to the Company . . . . . . .    $

 164   $

 210   $

 210   $ 

 (420)  $

 164

(1)  See Note 1 for restatement information.  

Comprehensive Income 
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Other comprehensive loss, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Year ended December 31, 2014 

Non- 

Parent 

  Guarantor   Guarantor

  (restated(1))   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations  

  Consolidated 
(restated(1))  

 164   $
 (394) 

 210   $
 (394) 

 238   $ 
 (394) 

 (420)  $ 
 788  

 192
 (394)

Total comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 (230) 

 (184) 

 (156) 

 368  

 (202)

Comprehensive income attributable to 

noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 (7) 

 (7)

Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company    $  (230)  $

 (184)  $

 (163)  $ 

 368   $ 

 (209)

(1)  See Note 1 for restatement information.  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

Year ended December 31, 2013 

Non- 

Parent 

  Guarantor   Guarantor

Results of Operations 
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

  (restated(1))   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations  

 —   $

 —   $

 6,967   $ 
 (5,636) 

  Consolidated 
(restated(1))  
 6,967
 (5,636)

 —   $ 

Gross profit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 —  

 —  

 1,331  

 —  

 1,331

Selling and administrative expense . . . . . . . . . . .   
Research, development and engineering expense   
Net intercompany interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Interest expense, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Equity earnings from subsidiaries  . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other equity earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 20  
 (20) 
 329  

 (12) 

 329  

Earnings before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 317  

 329  

Earnings from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . .   
Loss from discontinued operations  . . . . . . . . . . .   

 317  

 329  

 (506) 
 (62) 
 (20) 
 (209) 

 67  
 (121) 

 480  
 (120) 

 360  
 (18) 

 (658) 

 (658) 

 (658) 

Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling 

interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 317  

 329  

 342  

 (658) 

 (13) 

 (506)
 (62)
 —
 (229)
 —
 67
 (133)

 468
 (120)

 348
 (18)

 330

 (13)

Net earnings attributable to the Company . . . . . .    $

 317   $

 329   $

 329   $ 

 (658)  $ 

 317

(1)  See Note 1 for restatement information.  

Comprehensive Income 
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Other comprehensive income, net . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Year ended December 31, 2013 

Non- 

Parent 

  Guarantor   Guarantor

  (restated(1))   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations  

  Consolidated 
(restated(1))  

 317   $
 379  

 329   $
 379  

 342   $ 
 379  

 (658)  $ 
 (758) 

 330
 379

 709

Total comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 696  

 708  

 721  

 (1,416) 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to 

noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 6  

 —  

 (7) 

 (6) 

 (7)

Comprehensive income attributable to the 

Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 702   $

 708   $

 714   $ 

 (1,422)  $ 

 702

(1)  See Note 1 for restatement information.  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

Year ended December 31, 2015 

  Guarantor   Guarantor  

Non- 

Cash Flows 
Cash provided by (utilized in) operating activities . . . . . $  87   $
Cash utilized in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Cash provided by financing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (87) 

Parent   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated 
 608
 (2,748)
 2,057

 (2,748) 
 2,144  

 521   $ 

 —   $

 —   $

Effect of exchange rate change on cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Net change in cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Cash at beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 —  

 —  

 (30) 

 (113) 
 512  

 —  

 (30)

 (113)
 512

Cash at end of period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $  —   $

 —   $

 399   $ 

 —   $

 399

Year ended December 31, 2014 

Non- 

Cash Flows 
Cash provided by (utilized in) operating activities . . . .  $ (148)  $
Cash utilized in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Cash provided by (utilized in) financing activities . . . .   

 148  

Parent

  Guarantor   Guarantor  
  Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated 
 675
 (455)
 (70)

 823   $ 
 (455) 
 (218) 

 —   $

 —   $

Effect of exchange rate change on cash . . . . . . . . . . . . .     

Net change in cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Cash at beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     

 —  

 —  

 (21) 

 129  
 383  

 —  

 (21)

 129
 383

Cash at end of period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  —   $

 —   $

 512   $ 

 —   $

 512

Year ended December 31, 2013 

Non- 

Cash Flows 
Cash provided by (utilized in) operating activities . . . .  $ (158)  $
Cash utilized in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Cash provided by (utilized in) financing activities . . . .   

 158  

Parent

  Guarantor   Guarantor  
  Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations    Consolidated
 682
 (402)
 (321)

 840   $ 
 (402) 
 (479) 

 —   $

 —   $

Effect of exchange rate change on cash . . . . . . . . . . . . .     

Net change in cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Cash at beginning of period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     

 —  

 —  

 (7) 

 (48) 
 431  

 —  

 (7)

 (48)
 431

Cash at end of period  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $  —   $

 —   $

 383   $ 

 —   $

 383

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Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)   The following tables present selected financial data by quarter 

for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014: 

2015 

     First 
  Quarter       Quarter       Quarter     (restated(1))    (restated(1))
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 1,421   $ 1,543   $ 1,566   $   1,626   $  6,156
Gross profit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  268   $  274   $  276   $ 
 292   $  1,110
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to the 

  Second 

  Third 

  Fourth 

Total 
     Quarter        Year 

Company (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 71   $

 42   $

 18   $ 

 8   $

 139

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to the 

Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net earnings attributable to the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 —  
 71   $

 (2) 
 40   $

 (1) 
 17   $ 

 (1)  
 7   $

 (4)
 135

Earnings per share of common stock (a) (b): 

Basic: 

Earnings from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  0.44   $  0.26   $  0.11   $ 
Loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

   (0.01) 

   (0.01) 

 —  

Net earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  0.44   $  0.25   $  0.10   $ 
Diluted: 

Earnings from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  0.44   $  0.26   $  0.11   $ 
Loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  0.44   $  0.25   $  0.10   $ 

   (0.01) 

   (0.01) 

 —  

 0.05   $
 (0.01)  
 0.04   $

 0.86
 (0.03)
 0.83

 0.04   $
 (0.01)  
 0.03   $

 0.85
 (0.03)
 0.82

(1)  See Note 1 for restatement information.  

(a)  Amounts management considers not representative of ongoing operations include: 

For the second quarter, included net charges totaling $55 million after-tax amount attributable to the 
Company. The effect of these charges was a reduction in earnings per share of $0.34.  

For the third quarter, included net charges totaling $75 million after-tax amount attributable to the Company. 
The effect of these charges was a reduction in earnings per share of $0.46.   

For the fourth quarter, included net charges totaling $56 million after-tax amount attributable to the 
Company. The effect of these charges was a reduction in earnings per share of $0.35. 

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(b)  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.  

2014 

     First 
  Quarter       Quarter       Quarter     (restated(1))    (restated(1))
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 1,639   $ 1,797   $ 1,745   $   1,603   $  6,784
Gross profit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $  321   $  358   $  337   $ 
 237   $  1,253
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to 

  Second 

  Third 

  Fourth 

Total 
     Quarter        Year 

the Company (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $  102   $  134   $

 61   $ 

 (110)  $

 187

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to the 

Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 (1) 

 (20) 

Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company . . . . . . . . .     $  101   $  114   $

 (1) 
 60   $ 

 (1) 
 (111)  $

 (23)
 164

Earnings per share of common stock (c) (d) 

Basic: 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . .     $  0.62   $  0.81   $  0.37   $   (0.66)  $
Loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

   (0.12) 

   (0.01) 

 (0.01) 

 —  

Net earnings (loss)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $  0.61   $  0.69   $  0.37   $   (0.67)  $
Diluted: 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . .     $  0.62   $  0.80   $  0.37   $   (0.66)  $
Loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $  0.61   $  0.68   $  0.37   $   (0.67)  $

   (0.12) 

   (0.01) 

 (0.01) 

 —  

 1.14
 (0.14)
 1.00

 1.13
 (0.14)
 0.99

(1)  See Note 1 for restatement information.  
(c)  Amounts management considers not representative of ongoing operations include: 

For the third quarter, included net charges totaling $63 million after-tax amount attributable to the Company. 
The effect of these charges was a reduction in earnings per share of $0.38.   

For the fourth quarter, included net charges totaling $186 million after-tax amount attributable to the 
Company. The effect of these charges was a reduction in earnings per share of $1.12.  

(d)  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 

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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.   

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of its 
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934 (Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2015. 

At the time of the Original Filing of its Form 10-K on February 16, 2016, the Company’s management, 
including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure 
controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2015. 

Subsequent to the evaluation described above, management has determined that a material weakness exists 
in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  As a result of this material weakness described in its 
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, management has concluded that the 
Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2015. 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

Management 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 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. 

The Company acquired the Vitro Business on September 1, 2015, which represented approximately 4% of 

total net sales and approximately 26% of the Company’s total assets as of December 31, 2015. As the Vitro 
Acquisition was completed during the third quarter of 2015, the scope of the Company’s assessment of the 
effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting does not include the Vitro Business. This exclusion is 
pursuant to the SEC’s general guidance that an assessment of a recently acquired business’ internal control over 
financial reporting from the Company’s assessment of its internal control may be omitted from the scope of the 
Company’s assessment of its internal control over financial reporting for twelve months following the date of 
acquisition. 

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of 

December 31, 2015. 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) in 2013. 

At the time of the Original Filing of its Form 10-K on February 16, 2016, the Company’s management, 
including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s system of 
internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2015. Subsequent to this assessment, 
using the criteria described above, management identified the material weakness described below.  A material 
weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies in material control over financial reporting, such that 
there is a reasonable possibility that a material misunderstanding of the annual or interim financial statements will 
not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. 

Determination of asbestos-related liabilities - The Company identified a deficiency in the design of its 

control activities for the estimation of liabilities related to probable losses for unasserted asbestos claims. The 
Company did not have sufficient controls in place to provide reasonable assurance that a material error would be 
prevented or detected related to the application of ASC 450 to the estimation of probable losses from unasserted 
asbestos claims. This deficiency in the design of the Company’s controls resulted in a material error in the 
Company’s financial statements as described further in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Management concluded that the matter described above is a material weakness in the Company’s internal 
control over financial reporting and that the Company did not maintain effective internal control over financial 
reporting as of December 31, 2015.   

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. 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

Planned remediation of material weakness – The Company is committed to remediating the control 
deficiency that gave rise to the material weakness described in Management’s Report on Internal Control over 
Financial Reporting. Management is responsible for implementing changes and improvements to internal control 
over financial reporting and for remediating the control deficiency that gave rise to this material weakness. 

To remediate the material weakness in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting described in 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, the Company will establish policies and 
procedures for the review, approval and application of generally accepted accounting principles to, and disclosure 
with respect to, unasserted asbestos claims.  In particular, the Company intends to complement its revised method 
of determining its asbestos-related liability (see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements) with 
appropriate analytical and review controls to ensure that the Company’s liability and related disclosures comply 
with generally accepted accounting principles.  

As the Company continues to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of internal control over financial 

reporting, the Company may determine to take additional measures  to  address its material weakness or  
determine to modify the remediation efforts described above.  Until the remediation efforts discussed above, 
including any additional remediation efforts that the Company identifies as necessary, are implemented, tested 
and deemed to be operating effectively, the material weakness described above will continue to exist.  The 
Company currently expects that these activities will be completed as part of its annual comprehensive legal 
review of asbestos-related liabilities and costs (as described in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements) 
to be completed in the fourth quarter 2016. 

Other than the matter described above, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over 
financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably 
likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. 

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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, 2015, 

based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring 
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (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 of the food and beverage glass container business of Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V. and its 
subsidiaries in the United States, Mexico, and Bolivia (the “Vitro Business”), which is included in the December 
31, 2015 consolidated financial statements of Owens-Illinois, Inc. and constituted approximately 26% of  the 
Company’s total assets as of December 31, 2015 and approximately 4% of total net sales for the year then ended. 
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 of the Vitro Business.  

In our report dated February 16, 2016, we expressed an unqualified opinion that Owens-Illinois, Inc. 
maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, 
based on the COSO criteria. Management has subsequently identified a deficiency in controls related to the 
Company’s asbestos-related liabilities, and has further concluded that such deficiency represented a material 
weakness as of December 31, 2015. As a result, management has revised its assessment, as presented in the 
accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, to conclude that Owens-

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Illinois, Inc.’s  internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2015. Accordingly, 
our present opinion on the effectiveness of Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of 
December 31, 2015, as expressed herein, is different from that expressed in our previous report.   

A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial 

reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company's annual or 
interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The following material weakness 
has been identified and included in management's assessment. Management has identified a material weakness in 
controls related to the design of its control activities for the estimation of liabilities related to probable losses for 
unasserted asbestos claims. 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. as of 
December 31, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of results of operations, comprehensive income, 
share owners’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015. This 
material weakness was considered in determining the nature, timing and extent of audit tests applied in our audit 
of the 2015 consolidated financial statements, and this report does not affect our report dated February 16, 2016, 
except for Note 1 of the consolidated financial statements, as to which the date is May 13, 2016, which expressed 
an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. 

In our opinion, because of the effect of the material weakness described above on the achievement of the 

objectives of the control criteria, Owens-Illinois, Inc. has not maintained effective internal control over financial 
reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on the COSO criteria. 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP 
Toledo, Ohio 
February 16, 2016, except for the effect of the material 
weakness  described  in  the  seventh  paragraph,  as  to 
which the date is May 13, 2016 

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 2016 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 in Item 1. 

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 

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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 “Executive Compensation,” exclusive of the subsection entitled “Board Compensation 

Committee Report,” which is included in the 2016 Proxy Statement, is incorporated herein by reference. 

ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT 
AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS 

The section entitled “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” which is included 

in the 2016 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference. 

The following table summarizes securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans as of 

December 31, 2015. 

Equity Compensation Plan Information 
(b) 

(a) 

  Number of securities

(c) 
  Number of securities   
remaining available 
for future issuance 
under equity 
to be issued upon 
  Weighted-average 
compensation plans 
exercise of 
  outstanding options, 
(excluding securities   
exercise price of 
  warrants and rights(1)   outstanding options,    reflected in column (a)) 
    warrants and rights      

(thousands) 

(thousands) 

Plan Category 
Equity compensation plans approved by security 

holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 2,621   $

 23.64  

 8,892 

Equity compensation plans not approved by 

security holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 —  
 2,621   $

 —  
 23.64  

 — 
 8,892 

(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 2016 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 2016 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. 

(a)  DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS REPORT 

1.  See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page 51 hereof. 

2.  See Quarterly Results (Unaudited) beginning on page 107 hereof. 

3.  Financial Statement Schedule: 

For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013: 

II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Consolidated) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
All other schedules have been omitted since the required information is not present or not present 

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in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule. 

(ii) Separate Financial Statements of Affiliates Whose Securities Are Pledged As Collateral . . . .   

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Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2015, by and between Owens-Brockway 
Glass Container Inc. and Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V., Distribuidora Alcali, S.A. de C.V. and 
Vitro Packaging, LLC (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s  Form 8-K/A filed 
on May 13, 2015, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference). 
Third Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Owens-Illinois, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to 
Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, File No. 1-9576, 
and incorporated herein by reference). 
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). 
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). 
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). 
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). 
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 10, 2010, File No. 33-13061, and incorporated herein by reference). 
Indenture dated as of March 22, 2013, 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 and Luxembourg transfer agent, including the form of 
Notes (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.’s Form 8-K dated March 22, 
2013, File No. 33-13061, and incorporated herein by reference). 
Indenture dated as of December 3, 2014, by and among Owens-Brockway Glass Container 
Inc., the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, including 
the form of 2022 Senior Notes and the form of 2025 Senior Notes (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to 
Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.’s Form 8-K dated December 3, 2014, File No. 33-13061, and 
incorporated herein by reference). 
Indenture dated as of August 24, 2015, by and among Owens-Brockway Glass Container 
Inc., the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, including 
the form of 2023 Senior Notes and the form of 2025 Senior Notes (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to 
Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.’s Form 8-K dated August 24, 2015, File No. 33-13061, and 
incorporated herein by reference). 

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4.8 

4.9 

4.10 

4.11 

4.12 

4.13 

4.14 

4.15 

Document 
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Syndicated Facility Agreement, dated as of 
April 22, 2015, by and among the Borrowers named therein, Owens-Illinois General, Inc., 
as Borrowers’ 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 April 22, 2015, File No. 33-13061, and incorporated 
herein by reference). 
Amendment No. 1, dated July 24, 2015, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement 
and Syndicated Facility Agreement, dated April 22, 2015, by and among the Borrowers 
named therein, Owens-Illinois General Inc., as Borrowers’ Agent, Deutsche Bank AG, New 
York Branch, as Administrative Agent, and the other Agents, Arrangers and Lenders named 
therein (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Owens-Illinois Inc.’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 
September 30, 2015, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference). 
Amendment No. 2, dated September 1, 2015, to the Amended and Restated Credit 
Agreement and Syndicated Facility Agreement, dated April 22, 2015, by and among the 
Borrowers named therein, Owens-Illinois General Inc., as Borrowers’ Agent, Deutsche 
Bank AG, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent, and the other Agents, Arrangers 
and Lenders named therein (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Owens-Illinois Inc.’s Form 8-K dated 
September 1, 2015, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference). 
Amendment No. 3, dated September 29, 2015, to the Amended and Restated Credit 
Agreement and Syndicated Facility Agreement, dated April 22, 2015, by and among the 
Borrowers named therein, Owens-Illinois General Inc., as Borrowers’ Agent, Deutsche 
Bank AG, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent, and the other Agents, Arrangers 
and Lenders named therein (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to Owens-Illinois Inc.’s Form 10-Q for the 
quarter ended September 30, 2015, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
First Incremental Amendment, dated September 1, 2015, to the Amended and Restated 
Credit Agreement and Syndicated Facility Agreement, dated April 22, 2015, by and among 
the Borrowers named therein, Owens-Illinois General Inc., as Borrowers’ Agent, Deutsche 
Bank AG, New York Branch, as Administrative Agent, and the other Agents, Arrangers 
and Lenders named therein (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Owens-Illinois Inc.’s Form 8-K dated 
September 1, 2015, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference). 
Third Amended and Restated Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2011, 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 May 19, 2011, File No. 33-
13061, and incorporated herein by reference). 
Fourth Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement, dated as of April 22, 2015, between 
Owens-Illinois Group, Inc., Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc., and Deutsche Bank AG, 
New York Branch, 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 April 22, 2015, File 
No. 33-13061, and incorporated herein by reference). 
Amended and Restated Security Agreement, dated as of April 22, 2015, between Owens-
Illinois Group, Inc., each of the direct and indirect subsidiaries of Owens-Illinois Group, 
Inc. signatory thereto, and Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as Collateral Agent (as 
defined therein) (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.’s Form 8-K dated April 
22, 2015, File No. 33-13061, and incorporated herein by reference). 

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4.16 

10.1* 

10.2* 

10.3* 

10.4* 

10.5* 

10.6* 

10.7* 

10.8* 

10.9* 

10.10* 

10.11* 

10.12* 

10.13* 

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Amendment No. 4, dated February 3, 2016, to the Amended and Restated Credit 
Agreement and Syndicated Facility Agreement, dated April 22, 2015, by and among the 
Borrowers named therein, Owens-Illinois General Inc., as Borrowers’ 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 Inc.’s Form 8-K dated 
February 3, 2016, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference). 
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). 
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). 
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). 
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). 
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). 
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). 
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). 
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). 
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). 
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). 
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). 
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). 
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). 

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10.14* 

10.15* 

10.16* 

10.17* 

10.18* 

10.19* 

10.20* 

10.21* 

10.22* 

10.23* 

10.24* 

10.25* 

10.26* 

10.27* 

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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). 
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for use under the Owens-Illinois, Inc. 
2005 Incentive Award Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.25 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s Form 10-K for 
the year ended December 31, 2011, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference).
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). 
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). 
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for use under the Owens-Illinois, Inc. 2005 
Incentive Award Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.28 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s Form 10-K for the 
year ended December 31, 2011, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference). 
Form of Performance Share Unit 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, 2011, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference). 
Amended and restated letter agreement between Owens-Illinois, Inc. and Albert P.L. 
Stroucken (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s Form 8-K dated October 26, 2011, 
File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference). 
Second Amended and Restated Owens-Illinois, Inc. 2005 Incentive Award Plan (filed as 
Appendix B to Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed 
March 31, 2014, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference). 
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for use under Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s 
Second Amended and Restated 2005 Incentive Award Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Owens-
Illinois, Inc.’s Form 8-K dated March 7, 2015, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by 
reference). 
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for use under Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s Second 
Amended and Restated 2005 Incentive Award Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Owens-Illinois, 
Inc.’s Form 8-K dated March 7, 2015, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by 
reference). 
Form of Performance Stock Unit Agreement for use under Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s Second 
Amended and Restated 2005 Incentive Award Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Owens-Illinois, 
Inc.’s Form 8-K dated March 7, 2015, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by 
reference). 
Owens-Illinois, Inc. Executive Severance Policy (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Owens-Illinois, 
Inc.’s Form 8-K dated March 7, 2015, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by 
reference). 
Letter Agreement dated March 7, 2015, between Owens-Illinois, Inc. and Stephen P. 
Bramlage, Jr. (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s Form 8-K dated March 7, 
2015, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference). 
Letter Agreement signed November 20, 2015, between Owens-Illinois, Inc. and Jan Bertsch 
(filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s Form 8-K dated November 23, 2015, File 
No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference). 

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Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (filed herewith). 

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21 
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31.2 

32.1** 

32.2** 

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  —  Subsidiaries of Owens-Illinois, Inc. (filed herewith). 
  —  Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed herewith). 
  —  Owens-Illinois, Inc. Power of Attorney (filed herewith). 

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Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley 
Act of 2002 (filed herewith). 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley 
Act of 2002 (filed herewith). 
Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350 (filed 
herewith). 
Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350 (filed 
herewith). 
Financial statements from the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of Owens-Illinois, Inc. for 
the year ended December 31, 2015, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Results of 
Operations, (ii) the Consolidated Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Consolidated Balance 
Sheets, (iv) the Consolidated Share Owners’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Cash Flows and 
(vi) 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). 

**  This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 

as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or 
after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. 

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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, 2015 and 2014, and the related results of operations, comprehensive income, share 
owners’ equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013. 

2)  Financial statements of Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. and subsidiaries including consolidated 
balance sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related results of operations, comprehensive 
income, share owners’ equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013. 

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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. (the 
Company) as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of results of operations, 
comprehensive income, shareowners’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended 
December 31, 2015. 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. at December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the 
consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 
31, 2015, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP 
Toledo, Ohio 
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Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc. 

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

Dollars in millions  

2015 

2013 

Years ended December 31,  
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $  6,156      $ 
Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Gross profit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Selling and administrative expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Research, development and engineering expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Equity earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Interest expense, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Earnings from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Loss from discontinued operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings attributable to the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Amounts attributable to the Company: 

 (5,060) 
 1,096  
(389) 
 (64) 
60  
 (232) 
 (77) 
394  
(101) 
 293  
 (4)  
 289  
 (23) 
266   $ 

2014 
 6,784     $  6,967
 (5,621)
 1,346
 (429)
 (62)
 67
 (210)
 (123)
 589
 (120)
 469
 (10)
 459
 (13)
 446

    (5,523)  
 1,261  
 (412)  
 (63)  
 64  
 (210)  
 (138)  
 502  
 (93)  
 409  
 (4)  
 405  
 (28)  
 377   $

Earnings from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

270   $ 
(4)  
 266   $ 

 381   $
 (4)  
 377   $

 456
 (10)
 446

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc. 

CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

Dollars in millions 

Years ended December 31,  
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $
Other comprehensive income (loss): 

Foreign currency translation adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax . . . . . .    
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . .    
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

2015 

2014 

2013 

289      $ 

 405     $

 459

 (529) 
13  
 (6) 
(522)  
(233) 
 (7) 
(240)   $ 

 (305)  
 112  
 1  
 (192)  
 213  
 (7)  
 206   $

 (232)
 35
 2
 (195)
 264
 (7)
 257

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc. 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

Dollars in millions 

December 31,  
Assets 
Current assets: 

Cash and cash equivalents  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Trade receivables, net of allowances of $29 million and $34 million at December 
31, 2015 and 2014, respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Prepaid expenses and other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     

Other assets: 

Equity investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Pension assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Goodwill  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Total other assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     

Property, plant and equipment: 

2015 

2014 

 394   $ 

 483

 562  
 1,007  
352  
2,315 

 409  
 32  
 527  
 597  
 2,489  
 4,054  

 550
 1,035
 249
 2,317

 427
 22
 606

 1,893
 2,948

Land, at cost  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Buildings and equipment, at cost: 

Buildings and building equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Factory machinery and equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Transportation, office and miscellaneous equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Construction in progress  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Net property, plant and equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Less accumulated depreciation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Net property, plant and equipment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

248  

 221

 1,080  
 4,520  
 68  
 236  
6,152  
3,221   
 2,931  
 9,300   $ 

 1,055
 4,296
 85
 160
5,817
 3,405
 2,412
 7,677

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc. 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued) 

Dollars in millions 

December 31,  
Liabilities and Share Owner’s Equity 
Current liabilities: 

2015 

2014 

Accounts payable including amount to related parties of $3 ($14 in 2014) . . . . . .     $ 
Salaries and wages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
U.S. and foreign income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Short-term loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Long-term debt due within one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total current liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

External long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pension benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonpension postretirement benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Share owner’s equity: 

Investment by and advances from Parent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total share owner’s equity of the Company  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total share owner’s equity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total liabilities and share owner’s equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 1,200   $ 
 139  
 34  
 332  
 160  
 67  
 1,932  
 5,087  
 200  
 224  
 66  
 186  

 2,311  
 (814)  
 1,497  
 108  
 1,605  
 9,300   $ 

 1,128
 135
 43
 322
 127
 359
 2,114
 2,698
 133
 230
 78
 207

 2,408
 (308)
 2,100
 117
 2,217
 7,677

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc. 

CONSOLIDATED SHARE OWNER’S EQUITY 

Dollars in millions 

Balance on January 1, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net intercompany transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Contribution from noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . .   
Distributions to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Deconsolidation of subsidiary  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Balance on December 31, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net intercompany transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Distributions to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Balance on December 31, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net intercompany transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Distributions to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests  . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Balance on December 31, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

  Investment by and  
  Advances from 

Parent 

 2,142   
 (283) 
 446  

  Accumulated 
Other 

Non- 

 52   

 174   

 (137)  

 (189)  

 13   
 (6)  
 5   
 (22)  
 (17)  
 147   

  Total Share 
  Comprehensive   controlling    Owner’s   
     Income (Loss)       Interests        Equity 
 2,368
 (283)
 459
 (195)
 5
 (22)
 (17)
 2,315
 (274)
 405
 (192)
 (37)
 2,217
 (345)
 289
 (522)
(22)
(12)
 108   $  1,605

 28   
 (21)  
 (37)  
 117  

 23   
 (16)  
 (22)  
6  

 (814)  $ 

 (171)  

 (506)  

 (308) 

 2,305   
 (274) 
 377  

 2,408  
 (345) 
 266  

(18) 
 2,311   $

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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 10

 345
 40
 32
 (3)
 119

 36
 (78)
 (134)
 124
 950
 (10)
 940

 (360)
 (4)
 10
 (16)
 (32)

Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc. 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS 

Dollars in millions 

Years ended December 31,  
Operating activities: 

2015 

2014 

2013 

Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Non-cash charges (credits): 

 289   $ 
4   

 405   $
 4  

Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Amortization of intangibles and other deferred items . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Amortization of finance fees and debt discount  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Deferred tax benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Restructuring, asset impairment and related charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Non-income tax charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Acquisition-related fair value inventory adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Acquisition-related fair value intangible adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Cash paid for restructuring activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Change in non-current assets and liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Change in components of working capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Cash provided by continuing operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Cash utilized in discontinued operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Investing activities: 

Additions to property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net cash proceeds related to sale of assets and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net activity for non-controlling partner loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Deconsolidation of subsidiary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net foreign exchange derivative activity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Cash utilized in investing activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Financing activities: 

 319  
 77  
 14  
7   
 63  

 22  
 10  
 126  
 (38) 
 (117) 
 101  
877   
(4)  
 873  

 (400) 
 (2,351) 
 1  

 331  
 75  
 20  
 (18) 
 76  
 69  

 (91) 
 (58) 
 (25) 
 158  
 946  
 (4) 
 942  

 (369) 
 (113) 
 16  
 9  

4  
(2,746)    

 (457) 

 (402)

Additions to long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Repayments of long-term debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Increase (decrease) in short-term loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net receipts from (distribution to) parent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Payment of finance fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Contribution from noncontrolling interests  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Distributions to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Cash utilized in financing activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Increase (decrease) in cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Cash at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Cash at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 4,538  
 (2,317) 
 51  
(346)  
 (90) 

 1,226  
 (1,100) 
 (139) 
 (276) 
 (11) 

 (22) 
1,814  
 (30) 
(89) 
 483  
 394   $ 

 (37) 
 (337) 
 (21) 
 127  
 356  
 483   $

 768
 (1,040)
 8
 (307)
 (7)
 5
 (22)
 (595)
 (7)
 (64)
 420
 356

See accompanying Notes to the 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. (the “Company”) include the accounts of its subsidiaries. Newly acquired subsidiaries have been 
included in the consolidated financial statements from dates of acquisition. 

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 100%-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 23 countries. The principal markets and operations for the Company’s products 
are in Europe, North America, Latin 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. 

Foreign Currency Translation   The assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries are translated into U.S. 

dollars at year-end exchange rates.  Any related translation adjustments are recorded in accumulated other 
comprehensive income in share owners’ equity. 

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 cost of goods sold in the 

Consolidated Results of Operations. 

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. 

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. 

Inventory Valuation   Inventories are valued at the lower of average costs or market. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

Goodwill   Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of net 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 cost of goods sold.  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 to 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 cost of goods sold.  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 PP&E 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. 

Derivative Instruments   The Company uses forward exchange contracts, options and commodity forward 

contracts to manage risks generally associated with foreign exchange rate and commodity market volatility.  
Derivative financial instruments are included on the balance sheet at fair value.  When appropriate, 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 short-term forward exchange contracts not designated as hedges are classified as a financing activity.  Cash 
flows of commodity forward contracts are classified as operating activities. 

Fair Value Measurements   Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or 

paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly 
transaction between market participants.  Generally accepted accounting principles defines 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 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. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

The Company’s derivative assets and liabilities consist of natural gas forwards and foreign exchange option 
and forward contracts.  The Company uses an income approach to valuing these contracts.  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. 

Reclassifications   Certain reclassifications of prior years’ data have been made to conform to the current 

year presentation. 

New Accounting Standards  

Revenue from Contracts with Customers - In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board 

("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with 
Customers", which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the 
transfer of promised goods or services to customers.  In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, 
“Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, which delayed by one year the effective date of the new revenue 
recognition standard, which will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The Company is currently 
evaluating the effect this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.  The 
Company has not yet selected a transition method nor determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing 
financial reporting.   

Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs - In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, "Simplifying the 
Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs." This standard amends existing guidance to require the presentation of debt 
issuance costs in the balance sheet as a deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of 
a deferred charge (asset). In the third quarter 2015, the Company elected to adopt this new guidance. 

As a result of the adoption of ASU No. 2015-03 certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for 
consistency with the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of 
operations for any period. Previously, the Company had classified these debt issuance costs as an asset in “other 
assets”. Accordingly, the Company has revised the classification to report these debt issuance costs under the 
“long-term debt” caption on the balance sheet. For the period ended December 31, 2014, the total of debt 
issuance costs that was previously classified as “other assets” was $15 million. 

Business Combinations – In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, “Simplifying the 

Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments”. This standard allows for the acquirer to recognize 
adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting periods in 
which the adjustment amounts are determined. The Company elected to adopt this new guidance as of the third 
quarter of 2015. 

Deferred Taxes – In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of 

Deferred Taxes”. This standard requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related 
valuation allowance, be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. The Company elected to adopt this new 
guidance prospectively in the fourth quarter of 2015. Prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted.  

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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Tabular data dollars in millions 

Stock Options 

In general, subject to change in control, options become exercisable 25% per year beginning on the first 
anniversary of grant. No options may be exercised in whole or in part during the first year after the date granted.   

In general, options expire following termination of employment or the seventh anniversary of the option 

grant. The fair value of options is amortized over the vesting periods which range from one to four years. 

Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units 

Shares granted after March 21, 2005 and prior to 2011, vest 25% per year beginning on the first anniversary 
and unvested shares are forfeited upon termination of employment.  Restricted share units granted to employees 
after 2010 vest 25% per year beginning on the first anniversary.  Holders of vested restricted share units receive 
one share of the Company’s common stock for each unit.  Granted but unvested restricted share units are forfeited 
upon termination, unless certain retirement criteria are met. Restricted share units granted to directors vest after 
one year. 

The fair value of the restricted shares and restricted share units is equal to the market price of the Company’s 

common stock on the date of the grant.  The fair value of restricted shares and restricted share units granted after 
March 21, 2005, is amortized over the vesting periods which range from one to four years. 

Performance Vested Restricted Share Units 

Performance vested restricted share units vest on January 1 of the third year following the year in which they 

are granted. Holders of vested units may receive up to 2 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 performance vested 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 performance 
vested restricted share unit will be converted. The fair value of performance vested restricted share units is 
amortized ratably over the vesting period. Should the estimated number of shares into which the performance 
vested 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. 

As discussed in Note 21, 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. Segment Information 

The Company has four reportable segments based on its geographic locations:  Europe, North America, 
Latin America and Asia Pacific.  In connection with the Company’s acquisition (the “Vitro Acquisition”) of the 
food and beverage glass container business of Vitro S.A.B. de C.V. and its subsidiaries as conducted in the 
United States, Mexico and Bolivia (the “Vitro Business”) on September 1, 2015 (see Note 17), the Company has 
renamed the former South America segment to the Latin America segment. This change in segment name was 
made to reflect the addition of the Mexican and Bolivian operations from the Vitro Acquisition into the former 
South America segment.  The acquired Vitro food and beverage glass container distribution business located in 
the United States is included in the North American operating segment.  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 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

within Other.  These include licensing, equipment manufacturing, global engineering, and certain equity 
investments.   

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.  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: 

2015 

2014 

2013 

Net sales: 

Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Latin America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Asia Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Reportable segment totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

2,324   $
2,039  
 1,064  
671  
6,098  
58  
 6,156   $

 2,794   $ 
 2,003  
 1,159  
 793  
 6,749  
 35  
 6,784   $ 

 2,787
 2,002
 1,186
 966
 6,941
 26
 6,967

Segment operating profit: 

Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
North America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Latin America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Asia Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Reportable segment totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Items excluded from segment operating profit: 

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges . . . . . . . . .   
Strategic transaction costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Acquisition-related fair value inventory adjustments . . . . . . .   
Acquisition-related fair value intangible adjustments . . . . . . .   
Non-income tax charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Pension Settlement charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Interest expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 

2015 

2014 

2013 

  209   $
265  
 183  
 83  
740  

 2 
 (80) 
(4) 
 (22) 
 (10) 

 (232) 

 353   $ 
 240  
 227  
 88  
 908  

 (1) 
 (91) 

 (69) 
 (35) 
 (210) 

 305
 307
 204
 131
 947

 (29)
 (119)

 (210)

before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 394   $

 502   $ 

 589

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Europe 

  America 

  America 

North 

Latin 

Asia 
Pacific 

     Reportable 

Segment 
Totals 

  Consolidated 

  Other 

Totals 

Total assets: 

2015 . . . . . . .    $ 
2014 . . . . . . .   
2013 . . . . . . .   

 2,902   $ 
 3,215  
 3,494  

 2,492   $
 1,963  
 1,986  

2,807   $
 1,300  
 1,467  

 917   $

 1,018  
 1,149  

 9,118   $ 
 7,496  
 8,096  

 182   $ 
 181  
 89  

 9,300
 7,677
 8,185

Equity 
investments: 

2015 . . . . . . .    $ 
2014 . . . . . . .   
2013 . . . . . . .   
Equity earnings:  

2015 . . . . . . .    $ 
2014 . . . . . . .   
2013 . . . . . . .   

Capital 
expenditures: 

 78   $ 
 81  
 84  

 16   $ 
 19  
 17  

 22   $
 24  
 25  

 19   $
 17  
 16  

 —   $

 —   $

 145   $
 153  
 155  

 7   $
 4  
 10  

 245   $ 
 258  
 264  

 164   $ 
 169  
 51  

 42   $ 
 40  
 43  

 18   $ 
 24  
 24  

2015 . . . . . . .    $ 
2014 . . . . . . .   
2013 . . . . . . .   

 164   $ 
 188  
 130  

 97   $
 89  
 100  

 89   $
 55  
 80  

 50   $
 34  
 36  

 400   $ 
 366  
 346  

 —   $ 

 3  
 14  

Depreciation 
and amortization 
expense: 

2015 . . . . . . .    $ 
2014 . . . . . . .   
2013 . . . . . . .   

 120   $ 
 140  
 139  

 128   $
 131  
 110  

 107   $
 79  
 72  

 40   $
 53  
 62  

 395   $ 
 403  
 383  

 1   $ 
 3  
 2  

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

 409
 427
 315

 60
 64
 67

 400
 369
 360

 396
 406
 385

2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

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

2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

U.S. 

      Non-U.S. 

      Total 

 704   $ 
 678  
 651  

 2,227   $  2,931
 2,412
 1,734  
 2,597
 1,946  

      Total 

U.S. 
      Non-U.S. 
1,939   $  4,217   $
 1,852  
 1,809  

 4,932  
 5,158  

6,156
 6,784
 6,967

Operations outside the U.S. that accounted for more than 10% of consolidated net sales from continuing 

operations were in France (2015—10%, 2014—11%, 2013—11%). 

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3. Inventories 

Major classes of inventory are as follows: 

Finished goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Raw materials  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Operating supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

  $ 

2015 

2014 

 858   $ 
 113  
 36  
 1,007   $ 

 884
 110
 41
 1,035

4. Equity Investments 

At December 31, 2015 the Company’s ownership percentage in equity associates include: 

    O-I Ownership     

  Percentage 

 Business Type 

Affiliates 
BJC O-I Glass Pte. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
CO Vidrieria SARL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Rocky Mountain Bottle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Tata Chemical (Soda Ash) Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Vetrerie Meridionali SpA (“VeMe”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Vetri Speciali SpA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 50 %  Glass container manufacturer
 50 %  Glass container manufacturer
 50 %  Glass container manufacturer
 25 %  Soda ash supplier 
 50 %  Glass container manufacturer
 50 %  Specialty glass manufacturer

In 2014, the Company entered into the COV joint venture with Constellation Brands, Inc. to operate a glass 

container plant in Nava, Mexico.  

In 2013, changes were made to the VeMe joint venture agreement that resulted in the Company 
relinquishing control of the joint venture and, therefore, deconsolidating the entity. No gain or loss was 
recognized related to the deconsolidation as the fair value of the entity was equal to the carrying amount of the 
entity’s assets and liabilities. The fair value, which the Company classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, 
was computed using a discounted cash flow analysis based on projected future cash flows of the joint venture.  

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

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

Equity in earnings: 

Non-U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Dividends received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 23   $ 
 37  
 60   $ 
 53   $ 

 23   $
 41  
 64   $
 54   $

 27
 40
 67
 67

2015 

2014 

2013 

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

At end of year: 

Current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Non-current assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other liabilities and deferred items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total liabilities and deferred items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 430   $ 
 959  
 1,389  
 203  
 211  
 414  
 975   $ 

 479
 718
 1,197
 217
 191
 408
 789

2015 

2014 

2015 

2014 

2013 

For the year: 

Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 719   $ 
 193   $ 
 139   $ 

 752   $
 198   $
 150   $

 699
 185
 149

The Company made purchases of approximately $161 million and $188 million from equity affiliates in 

2015 and 2014, respectively, and owed approximately $66 million and $79 million to equity affiliates as of 
December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 

There is a difference of approximately $18 million as of December 31, 2015, between the amount at which 
certain investments are 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. Goodwill and Intangible Assets 

Goodwill 

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 are 

as follows: 

  Europe 

     North 
  America   America 

     Latin 

  Other 

Balance as of January 1, 2013  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Translation effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Balance as of December 31, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Translation effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Balance as of December 31, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Translation effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Balance as of December 31, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  840   $ 1,020   $  624   $ 

 325   
 (49) 
 276   
 (37) 
 239  
480  
 (95) 

 743   
 (9)  
 734   
 (11)  
 723  
316  
 (19)  

 1,006   
 38   
 1,044   
 (118)  
 926  

 (86)  

 5   

 5   

  Total 
 2,079
 (20)
 2,059
 (166)
 1,893
796
 (200)
 5   $ 2,489

 5  

The acquired goodwill in 2015 primarily relates to the Vitro Acquisition (see Note 17). 

Goodwill for the Asia Pacific segment is $0 and net of accumulated impairment losses of $1,135 million as 

of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013. 

Goodwill is tested for impairment annually as of October 1 (or more frequently if impairment indicators 
arise) using a two-step process.  Step 1 compares the business enterprise value (“BEV”) of each reporting unit 
with its carrying value. The BEV is computed based on estimated future cash flows, discounted at the weighted 
average cost of capital of a hypothetical third-party buyer. If the BEV is less than the carrying value for any 
reporting unit, then Step 2 must be performed.  Step 2 compares the implied fair value of goodwill with the 
carrying amount of goodwill.  Any excess of the carrying value of the goodwill over the implied fair value will be 
recorded as an impairment loss.  The calculations of the BEV in Step 1 and the implied fair value of goodwill in 
Step 2 are based on significant unobservable inputs, such as price trends, customer demand, material costs, 
discount rates and asset replacement costs, and are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. 

During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company completed its annual impairment testing and determined 

that no impairment existed. 

Intangible assets 

On September 1, 2015, the Company acquired customer list intangibles as part of the Vitro Acquisition (see 

Note 17). The intangibles consist of the following at December 31, 2015: 

Gross 
Carrying 
Amount 

As of December 31, 2015 

Accumulated 
Amortization   

Translation 
Effects 

Net 
Carrying 
Amount 

Definite-lived intangible assets 

Customer list intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

  $

 635   $

 (26)  $ 

 (12)  $ 

 597  

Customer list intangible assets are amortized using the accelerated amortization method over their 20 year 
lives. Amortization expense for intangible assets was $26 million, $0 million and $0 million for the years ended 
December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, respectively. Estimated amortization related to intangible assets through 2020 is 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

as follows: 2016, $42 million; 2017, $45 million; 2018, $44 million; 2019, $44 million; and 2020, $42 million. 
No impairment existed on these assets at December 31, 2015. 

The Company has determined that the fair value measurements related to the customer list intangibles are 

based on significant unobservable inputs and are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. 

6. Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following at December 31, 2015 and 2014: 

Prepaid expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Value added taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

  $ 

2015 

2014 

 42   $ 

 195  
 115  
 352   $ 

 52
 71
 126
 249

In conjunction with the Vitro Acquisition, part of the total consideration paid by the Company relates to a 
value added tax receivable of approximately $143 million. This amount is included in “Value added taxes” above 
and is expected to be refunded to the Company in approximately twelve months. 

Other assets (noncurrent) consist of the following at December 31, 2015 and 2014: 

Deferred tax assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Deferred returnable packaging costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Repair part inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Value added taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Capitalized software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Deferred finance fees  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

  $ 

2015 

2014 

 177   $ 
 110  
 118  
 17  
 86  
 6  
 13  
 527   $ 

 203
 126
 107
 58
 101
 7
 4
 606

7. Derivative Instruments 

The Company has certain derivative assets and liabilities which consist of natural gas forwards and foreign 

exchange option and forward contracts.  The Company uses an income approach to value these contracts.  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. 

Commodity Forward Contracts Designated as Cash Flow Hedges 

In North America, the Company enters into commodity forward 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 forward contracts in order to hedge a portion of its 
usage requirements. The majority of the sales volume in North America is tied to customer contracts that contain 
provisions that pass the price of natural gas to the customer.  In certain of these contracts, the customer has the 
option of fixing the natural gas price component for a specified period of time.  At December 31, 2015 and 2014, 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

the Company had entered into commodity forward contracts covering approximately 7,300,000 MM BTUs and 
450,000 MM BTUs, respectively, primarily related to customer requests to lock the price of natural gas. 

The Company accounts for the above forward contracts as cash flow hedges at December 31, 2015 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. An 
unrecognized loss of $4 million at December 31, 2015 and an unrecognized loss of less than $1 million at 
December 31, 2014 related to the commodity forward contracts were 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, 2015 and 2014 
was not material. 

The effect of the commodity forward contracts on the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 

2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows: 

Amount of Gain (Loss) recognized in 
OCI on Commodity Forward Contracts 
(Effective Portion) 
2014 

2013 

2015 

Amount of Gain (Loss) reclassified 
from Accumulated OCI into Income 
(reported in cost of goods sold) 
(Effective Portion) 
2014 

2015 

2013 

$ 

 (4)      $ 

 3      $ 

 1     $

(1)     $

 2      $ 

 (1)

Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts and not Designated as Hedging Instruments 

The Company 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. The Company may also use forward exchange 
agreements to offset the foreign currency risk for receivables and payables, including intercompany receivables, 
payables and loans, 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, 2015 and 2014, the Company had outstanding forward exchange and option agreements 

denominated in various currencies covering the equivalent of approximately $790 million and $524 million, 
respectively, related primarily to intercompany transactions and loans. 

The effect of the foreign exchange derivative contracts on the results of operations for the years ended 

December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows: 

Location of Gain (Loss) 
Recognized in Income on 
Foreign Exchange Contracts 
Other expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $

Balance Sheet Classification 

Amount of Gain 
(Loss) Recognized in 
Income on Foreign 
Exchange Contracts 
2014 

2013 

2015 

 10     $

 (8)     $

 (28)

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, 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

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, 2015 and 2014: 

Asset Derivatives: 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: 

Forward exchange derivative contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total asset derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Liability Derivatives: 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: 

Commodity futures contracts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: 

Forward exchange derivative contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total liability derivatives  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Fair Value 

Balance Sheet    
Location 

2015 

2014 

a 

c 

c 

  $  
  $ 

 14   $ 
 14   $ 

 10
 10

  $ 

 3   $ 

 —

  $ 

 2  
 5   $ 

 4
 4

8. Restructuring Accruals, Asset Impairments and Other Costs Related to Closed Facilities 

The Company continually reviews its manufacturing footprint and operating cost structure and may decide 

to close operations or reduce headcount to gain efficiencies, integrate acquired operations, reduce future expenses 
and other market factors.  The Company incurs costs associated with these actions including employee severance 
and benefits, other exit costs such as those related to contract terminations, and asset impairment charges.  The 
Company also may incur other costs related to closed facilities including environmental remediation, clean up, 
dismantling and preparation for sale or other disposition. 

The Company accounts for restructuring and other costs under applicable provisions of generally accepted 

accounting principles.  Charges for employee severance and related benefits are generally accrued based on 
contractual arrangements with employees or their representatives.  Other exit costs are accrued based on the 
estimated cost to settle related contractual arrangements.  Estimated environmental remediation costs are accrued 
when specific claims have been received or are probable of being received. 

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 or fair value less cost to sell.  The 
Company classified the significant assumptions used to determine the fair value of the impaired assets as Level 3 
in the fair value hierarchy as set forth in the general accounting principles for fair value measurements. 

When a decision is made to take these actions, the Company manages and accounts for them 

programmatically apart from the on-going operations of the business.  Information related to major programs (as 
in the case of the European Asset Optimization and Asia Pacific Restructuring programs below) are presented 
separately.  Minor initiatives are presented on a combined basis as Other Restructuring Actions. These 
restructuring initiatives taken by the Company are not related to the European Asset Optimization program or the 
Asia Pacific restructuring plan.  When charges related to major programs are completed, remaining accrual 
balances are classified with Other Restructuring Actions. 

European Asset Optimization 

Since 2011, the Company has implemented the European Asset Optimization program to increase the 
efficiency and capability of its European operations and to better align its European manufacturing footprint with 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

market and customer needs.  This program involved making additional investments in certain facilities and 
addressing assets with higher cost structures.  As part of this program, the Company recorded charges of $0 
million in 2015, $1 million in 2014 and $16 million in 2013 for employee costs, write-down of assets, and 
environmental remediation related to decisions to close furnaces and manufacturing facilities in Europe.  The 
Company does not expect to execute any further actions under this program and recorded total cumulative 
charges of $127 million. 

Asia Pacific Restructuring 

Since 2011, the Company has implemented a restructuring plan in its Asia Pacific segment, primarily related 
to aligning its supply base with lower demand in the region.  As part of this plan, the Company recorded charges 
of $5 million, $73 million and $49 million for the years ended 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, for employee 
costs, write-down of assets, and pension charges related to furnace closures and additional restructuring activities. 
The Company has recorded total cumulative charges of $220 million under this program. 

Other Restructuring Actions 

The Company took certain other restructuring actions and recorded charges in 2015 of $58 million. These 
charges primarily related to employee costs, write-down of assets and other exit costs totaling $14 million for a 
plant closure and furnace closure in Latin America, $38 million for a plant closure in North America and $6 
million for other restructuring actions. In 2014, the Company took certain other restructuring actions and 
recorded charges of $2 million for employee costs related to global headcount reduction initiatives. In 2013, there 
were charges of $16 million for employee costs related to the closure of flat glass operations in Latin America, 
$13 million for employee costs related to global headcount reduction initiatives, and $3 million for miscellaneous 
other costs.   

The following table presents information related to restructuring, asset impairment and other costs related to 

closed facilities: 

     European 

Other 

Asset 

  Asia Pacific 

  Restructuring 

  Optimization   Restructuring  

Actions 

Total 
  Restructuring  

Balance at January 1, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
2014 charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Write-down of assets to net realizable value . . . . . .   
Net cash paid, principally severance and related 
benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Pension charges transferred to other accounts . . . . .   
Other, including foreign exchange translation  . . . .   
Balance at December 31, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2015 charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Write-down of assets to net realizable value . . . . . .   
Net cash paid, principally severance and related 
benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other, including foreign exchange translation  . . . .   
Balance at December 31, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 30   $
 1  

 (12) 

 (7) 
 12  

 20   $
 73  
 (46) 

 (20) 
 (7) 
 (8) 
 12  
 5  
 (4) 

 64   $ 
 2  

 (26) 

 (4) 
 36  
 58  
 (27) 

 (5) 
 (4) 
 3   $

 (5) 
 (1) 
 7   $

 (28) 
 (6) 
 33   $ 

 114
 76
 (46)

 (58)
 (7)
 (19)
 60
 63
 (31)

 (38)
 (11)
 43

The restructuring accrual balance represents the Company’s estimates of the remaining future cash amounts 

to be paid related to the actions noted above.  As of December 31, 2015, the Company’s estimates include 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

approximately $29 million for employee benefits costs, $7 million for environmental remediation costs, and $7 
million for other exit costs. 

9. Pension Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits 

Pension Benefit Plans 

The Company participates in OI Inc.’s defined benefit pension plans for a substantial number of 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 expense to results of operations for the Company’s allocated portion of the domestic pension costs amounted 
to $24 million in 2015, $19 million in 2014 and $48 million in 2013. 

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 $27 million in 
2015, $17 million in 2014 and $13 million in 2013. 

The Company also has defined benefit pension plans covering a substantial number of employees in several 

non-U.S. jurisdictions. 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 changes in the non-U.S. pension plans benefit obligations for the year were as follows: 

Obligations at beginning of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Change in benefit obligations: 

Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Actuarial (gain) loss, including the effect of change in discount rates . . . . . . . . . .    
Curtailment and plan amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Acquisitions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Participant contributions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Benefit payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Foreign currency translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net change in benefit obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Obligations at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

2015 
 1,311   $ 

2014 
 1,866

 15  
 44  
 (9)  

37  
 1  
 (58)  
 (131)  
 (101)  
 1,210   $ 

 23
 69
 131
 (567)

 5
 (91)
 (125)
 (555)
 1,311

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

The changes in the fair value of the non-U.S. pension plans’ assets for the year were as follows: 

Fair value at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Change in fair value: 

Actual gain on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Benefit payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Employer contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Participant contributions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Acquisitions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Foreign currency translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net change in fair value of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Fair value at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

The funded status of the non-U.S. pension plans at year end was as follows: 

Plan assets at fair value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Projected benefit obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Plan assets less than projected benefit obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Items not yet recognized in pension expense: 

Actuarial loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Prior service credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

2015 
 1,094   $ 

2014 
 1,578

 42  
 (58)  
 15  
 1  
22  

 (104)  

 (82)  
 1,012   $ 

 188
 (91)
 28
 5

 (519)
 (94)
 (1)
 (484)
 1,094

2015 
 1,012   $ 
 1,210  
 (198)  

2014 
 1,094
 1,311
 (217)

 320  
 (1)  
 319  
 121   $ 

 347

 347
 130

The following changes in plan assets and benefit obligations were recognized in accumulated other 

comprehensive income at December 31, 2015 and 2014 as follows (amounts are pretax): 

Pension assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Current pension liability, included with Other accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Pension benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 32   $ 
 (6)  
 (224)  
 319  
 121   $ 

 22
 (9)
 (230)
 347
 130

2015 

2014 

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $1,146 million and 

$1,234 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 

Current year actuarial (gain) loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Amortization of actuarial loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Amortization of prior service credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Curtailment and plan amendment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Settlement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

  $ 

2015 

2014 

 15   $ 

 (15)  

 —  
 (31)  
 (31)   $ 

 (23)
 (20)
 2
 22
 (64)
 (83)
 (32)
 (115)

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

The components of the non-U.S. pension plans’ net pension expense were as follows: 

Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Expected asset return  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Amortization: 

Actuarial loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Prior service credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net amortization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 15   $ 
 44  
 (67)  

 23   $
 69  
 (86) 

 15  

 15  
 7   $ 

 18  
 —  
 18  
 24   $

 33
 72
 (91)

 28
 (1)
 27
 41

2015 

2014 

2013 

The Company settled the liability associated with its pension plan in the Netherlands which resulted in a 
non-cash charge of approximately $35 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. Pension expense excludes $3 million 
and $6 million of pension settlement costs that were recorded in restructuring expense in 2014 and 2013, 
respectively. The table above excludes these charges. 

Amounts that are expected to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net pension 

expense during 2015: 

Amortization: 

Actuarial loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Prior service cost 

Net amortization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 13

 13

The following information is for plans with projected and accumulated benefit obligations in excess of the 

fair value of plan assets at year end: 

Projected Benefit 
  Obligation Exceeds 

  Accumulated Benefit 
  Obligation Exceeds 

Fair Value 
of Plan Assets 

Fair Value of 
Plan Assets 

2015 

2014 

2015 

2014 

Projected benefit obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Accumulated benefit obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Fair value of plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 876   $  1,049   $ 
 850  
 645  

 1,023  
 810  

 876   $  1,049
 1,023
 850  
 810
 645  

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

Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Rate of compensation increase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 3.82 %   
 2.84 %   

 3.65 %   
 2.89 %   

2015 

2014 

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

Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Rate of compensation increase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Expected long-term rate of return on assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

2015 
 3.65 %  
 2.89 %  
 7.21 %  

2014 
 4.14 %   
 3.31 %   
 7.23 %   

2013 
 3.89 %  
 3.08 %  
 6.34 %  

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. 
For 2015, the Company’s weighted average expected long-term rate of return on assets was 7.23% for the 
non-U.S. plans. In developing this assumption, the Company evaluated input from its third party pension plan 

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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, 2014), which was in line 
with the expected long-term rate of return assumption for 2015. 

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 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 following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s pension plan assets at 

fair value as of December 31, 2015 and 2014: 

2015 

2014 

  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Level 1   Level 2 

  Level 3 

  Target 
  Allocation   

Cash and cash equivalents  . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $  30     $  —     $  —     $  14    $  —     $   —          
Equity securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total assets at fair value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $  637   $  364   $  11   $ 721   $ 368   $ 

   176  
   111  
 53  
 24  

   200  
   119  
 30  
 19  

  —   
 2   
 3   

   278  
   329  

   343  
   364  

 5  
 6  

 5  

 45 - 55 %  
 40 - 50 %  
 0 - 10 %  
 0 - 10 %  

The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s pension plan assets recorded at fair value using 

significant unobservable inputs (Level 3): 

Beginning balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Net increase (decrease)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Ending balance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 5   $ 
 6  
 11   $ 

 8
 (3)
 5

2015 

2014 

The net increase (decrease) in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 pension plan assets is primarily due 

to purchases and 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 2015. 

In order to maintain minimum funding requirements, the Company is required to make contributions to its 

non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans of approximately $22 million in 2016. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

The following estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are 

expected to be paid in the years indicated: 

Year(s) 
2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2021 - 2025  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 59
 55
 56
 58
 60
 331

Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions 

OI Inc. provides retiree health care and life insurance benefits covering certain U.S. salaried and hourly 

employees. Benefits provided by the Company for hourly retirees are determined by collective bargaining. 
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 $2 million, $1 million, and $3 million at December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. 
The Company also has postretirement benefit plans covering substantially all employees in Canada. The 
following tables relate to the Company’s postretirement benefit plans in Canada. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

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

2015 

2014 

Obligations at beginning of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Change in benefit obligations: 

Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Actuarial (gain) loss, including the effect of changing discount rates . . . . . . . . . .    
Benefit payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Foreign currency translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net change in benefit obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Obligations at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 81   $ 

 1  
 3  
 (1)  
 (3)  
 (13)  

 (13)  

 68   $ 

 90

 1
 4
 (2)
 (3)
 (7)
 (2)
 (9)
 81

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

Postretirement benefit obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $ 

 (68)    $ 

 (81)

Items not yet recognized in net postretirement benefit cost: 

Actuarial loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $ 

 (3)  
 (71)    $ 

 (3)
 (84)

2015 

2014 

The net amount recognized is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2015 and 2014 

as follows: 

Current nonpension postretirement benefit, included with Other accrued liabilities .     $ 
Nonpension postretirement benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 (2)   $ 

 (66)  
 (3)  
 (71)   $ 

 (3)
 (78)
 (3)
 (84)

2015 

2014 

The following changes in benefit obligations were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income 

at December 31, 2015 and 2014 as follows (amounts are pretax): 

Current year actuarial (gain) loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 —   $ 

 (1)

2015 

2014 

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

Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net postretirement benefit cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $

  $

 1   $ 
 3  
 4   $ 

 1   $
 4  
 5   $

 1
 4
 5

2015 

2014 

2013 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

The weighted average discount rates used to determine the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation 

and net postretirement benefit cost were as follows: 

Accumulated post retirement benefit obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net postretirement benefit cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

2015 
 3.80 %  
 3.75 %  

2014 
 3.75 %   
 4.47 %   

2013 
 4.47 %  
 3.89 %  

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

Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (ultimate trend rate) . . . . .    
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 5.00 %   
 5.00 %   
2015  

 5.00 %   
 5.00 %   
2014  

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: 

2015 

2014 

Effect on total of service and interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $ 
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 1      $ 
 11  

Increase 

Decrease 
 (1)
 (9)

1-Percentage Point 

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) 
2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2021 - 2025  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 16

Other U.S. 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 each of the years 2015, 2014 and 2013. 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. 

10. Income Taxes 

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

(loss) before income taxes: 

Continuing operations 
U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Non-U.S.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

  $

2015 

2014 

2013 

 125   $ 
269  
394   $ 

 231   $
 271  
 502   $

 340
 249
 589

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Discontinued operations 
U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Non-U.S.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

  $

2015 

2014 

2013 

 —   $ 
(4)  
(4)   $ 

 —   $
 (4) 
 (4)  $

 —
 (10)
 (10)

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

2015 

2014 

2013 

Current: 

U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Non-U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Deferred: 

U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Non-U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 9   $ 
85  
 94  

 5  
 2  
 7  

 8   $

 103  
 111  

 —  
 (18) 
 (18) 

Total: 

U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Non-U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 14  
 87  
 101   $ 

 8  
 85  
 93   $

 7
 116
 123

 —
 (3)
 (3)

 7
 113
 120

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: 

Tax provision on pretax earnings (loss) from continuing operations at statutory 

U.S. Federal tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

138 

$   177   $

206

2015 

2014 

2013 

Increase (decrease) in provision for income taxes due to: 

Non-U.S. tax rates under U.S. rates  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Changes in valuation allowance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Withholding tax, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Non-deductible acquisition costs 
U.S. tax on intercompany dividends and interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
U.S. tax consolidation benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Tax exempt income  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Tax law changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Tax credit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
State tax 
Other items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 (12) 
 21 
 18 

 16 
(70) 
(3) 
(3) 
(13) 

 (22)   
(24)   
18   

 1   

(47) 
(5) 

(3) 

 (18)
(38)
 22

 3
(51)
(6)
6
(2)

9 
 101   $ 

 (2)   
 93   $

 (2)
 120

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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Tabular data dollars in millions 

Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2015 and 2014 

are as follows: 

Deferred tax assets: 

2015 

2014 

Accrued postretirement benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Foreign tax credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Operating and capital loss carryovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other credit carryovers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Accrued liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Pension liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total deferred tax assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Deferred tax liabilities: 

Property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Intangibles and deferred software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total deferred tax liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 18   $ 

 389  
 296  
 13  
 68  
 27  
 38  
 849  

 112  
 131  
 26  
269  
 (603)  

Net deferred taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

(23)   $ 

 21
 376
 334
 12
 67
 29
 49
 888

 114
 34
 41
 189
 (595)
 104

Deferred taxes are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2015 and 2014 as follows: 

Prepaid expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Deferred taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net deferred taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 —   $ 

 177  
 (200)  

 (23)   $ 

 34
 203
 (133)
 104

2015 

2014 

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. 

In certain foreign jurisdictions, the Company’s analysis indicates that it has cumulative losses in recent 
years. This is considered significant negative evidence which is objective and verifiable and, therefore, difficult to 
overcome. However, the cumulative loss position is not solely determinative and, accordingly, the Company 
considers all other available positive and negative evidence in its analysis. Based on its analysis, 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. 

At December 31, 2015, before valuation allowance, the Company had unused foreign tax credits of 
$389 million expiring in 2017 through 2025, and research tax credit of $14 million expiring from 2019 to 2035, 
which will be available to offset future income tax. Approximately $145 million of the deferred tax assets related 
to operating and capital loss carryforwards can be carried over indefinitely, with the remaining $151 million 
expiring between 2016 and 2035. 

At December 31, 2015, the Company’s equity in the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries for which 

income taxes had not been provided approximated $2.5 billion. 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 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

payable should these earnings be distributed. Deferred taxes are provided for earnings of non-U.S. jurisdictions 
when the Company plans to remit those earnings. 

The Company is included in OI Inc.’s consolidated tax returns for U.S. federal and certain state income tax 

purposes. The consolidated group has net operating losses, capital losses, alternative minimum tax credits, 
foreign 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 in 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, 2015, 2014 and 2013: 

Balance at January 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Additions and reductions for tax positions of prior years . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year . . . . . . . . . .    
Reductions due to the lapse of the applicable statute of limitations . . . .    
Reductions due to settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Foreign currency translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Balance at December 31,  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Unrecognized tax benefits, which if recognized, would impact the 
Company’s effective income tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Accrued interest and penalties at December 31  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Interest and penalties included in tax expense for the years ended 
December 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

2015 

2014 

2013 

 77   $ 
 1  
 10  
 (5)  
 (1)  
 (8)  
 74   $ 

 100   $
 (13) 
 10  
 (8) 
 (1) 
 (11) 
 77   $

 67   $ 
 25   $ 

 70   $
 29   $

 (1)   $ 

 (2)  $

 97
 (3)
 9
 (2)

 (1)
 100

 92
 35

 1

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 reasonable 
possible that the estimated liability could decrease up to $47 million within the next 12 months. This is primarily 
the result of audit settlements or statute expirations in several taxing jurisdictions. 

The Company is currently under examination in various tax jurisdictions in which it operates, including 

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Indonesia, and Italy. The years under 
examination range from 2004 through 2013. 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. During 2015, the Company concluded income tax audits in several jurisdictions, including 
Argentina, Germany, Italy, Peru and Poland. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

11. External Debt 

The following table summarizes the external long-term debt of the Company at December 31, 2015 

and 2014: 

Secured Credit Agreement: 

Revolving Credit Facility: 

2015 

2014 

Revolving Loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 —   $ 

 —

Term Loans: 

Term Loan A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Term Loan A (€279 million at December 31, 2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Term Loan B  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 1,546  
 301  
 563  

Previous Secured Credit Agreement: 

Term Loans: 

Term Loan B (USD tranche) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Term Loan C (CAD tranche)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Term Loan D (EUR tranche)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Senior Notes: 

3.00%, Exchangeable, due 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
7.375%, due 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
6.75%, due 2020 (€500 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
4.875%, due 2021 (€330 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
5.00%, due 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
5.875%, due 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
5.375%, due 2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
6.375%, due 2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Capital Leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Less amounts due within one year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 542  
 357  
 494  
 680  
 296  
 293  
 52  
 30  
 5,154  
 67  
 5,087   $ 

 404
 70
 103

 18
 594
 603
 397
 493

 295

 51
 29
 3,057
 359
 2,698

On April 22, 2015, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries entered into a new Senior Secured Credit Facility 
(the “Agreement”), which amended and restated the previous credit agreement (the “Previous Agreement”).  The 
proceeds from the Agreement were used to repay all outstanding amounts under the Previous Agreement and the 
7.375% senior notes due 2016. The Company recorded $42 million of additional interest charges for note 
repurchase premiums and the related write-off of unamortized finance fees in 2015.     

In connection with the closing of the Vitro Acquisition on September 1, 2015 (see Note 17), the Company 

entered into Amendment No. 2 (“Amendment No. 2”) to the Agreement, which provided for additional 
incremental availability under the incremental dollar cap in the Agreement of up to $1,250 million.  In addition, 
in connection with the closing of the Vitro Acquisition, on September 1, 2015, the Company entered into the First 
Incremental Amendment to the Agreement (the “Incremental Amendment”) pursuant to which the Company 
incurred $1,250 million of senior secured incremental term loan facilities, comprised of (i) a $675 million term 
loan A facility (the “incremental term loan A facility”) on substantially the same terms and conditions (including 
as to maturity) as the term loan A facility in the Agreement and (ii) a $575 million term loan B facility (the 
“incremental term loan B facility”) maturing seven years after the closing of the Vitro Acquisition using its 
incremental capacity under the Agreement.  

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

At December 31, 2015, the Agreement, as amended by Amendment No. 2 and the Incremental Amendment 

(the “Amended Agreement”), includes a $300 million revolving credit facility, a $600 million multicurrency 
revolving credit facility, a $1,575 million term loan A facility ($1,546 million net of debt issuance costs), and a 
€279 million term loan A facility ($301 million net of debt issuance costs), each of which has a final maturity 
date of April 22, 2020.  The Amended Agreement also includes a $575 million term loan B facility ($563 million 
net of debt issuance costs) with a final maturity date of September 1, 2022.  At December 31, 2015, the Company 
had unused credit of $872 million available under the Amended Agreement. The weighted average interest rate 
on borrowings outstanding under the Amended Agreement at December 31, 2015 was 2.37%. 

The Amended 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, become liable under 
contingent obligations in certain defined instances only, make restricted payments, make certain asset sales 
within guidelines and limits, engage in certain affiliate transactions, participate in sale and leaseback financing 
arrangements, alter its fundamental business, and amend certain subordinated debt obligations. 

The Amended Agreement also contains one financial maintenance covenant, a Total Leverage Ratio, that 
requires the Company as of the last day of a fiscal quarter not to exceed a ratio of 4.0x calculated by dividing 
consolidated total debt, less cash and cash equivalents, by consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the Amended 
Agreement.  The maximum Total Leverage Ratio is subject to an increase of 0.5x for the four fiscal quarters 
commencing on and following the consummation of certain qualifying acquisitions as defined in the Amended 
Agreement.  In connection with the Vitro Acquisition on September 1, 2015, the Company elected to increase 
such maximum Total Leverage Ratio to 4.5x for the four fiscal quarters ending June 30, 2016. The Total 
Leverage Ratio could restrict the ability of the Company to undertake additional financing or acquisitions to the 
extent that such financing or acquisitions would cause the Total Leverage Ratio to exceed the specified 
maximum. 

On February 3, 2016, the Company entered into Amendment No. 4 (“Amendment No. 4”) to the Amended 
Agreement, which provided for an increase in the maximum Total Leverage Ratio for purposes of the financial 
covenant in the Amended Agreement of up to 5.0x for the three fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2016, June 30, 
2016 and September 30, 2016, 4.50x for the four fiscal quarters ending December 31, 2016, March 31, 2017, 
June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2017 and stepping down to 4.0x for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 
2017 and each fiscal quarter ending thereafter.  

Failure to comply with these covenants and restrictions could result in an event of default under the 

Amended Agreement as amended by Amendment No. 4.  In such an event, the Company could not request 
borrowings under the revolving facility, and all amounts outstanding under the Amended Agreement, together 
with accrued interest, could then be declared immediately due and payable.  If an event of default occurs under 
the Amended Agreement as amended by Amendment No. 4 and the lenders cause all of the outstanding debt 
obligations under the Amended 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.  As of December 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and restrictions in the 
Amended Agreement.  In addition, the Company believes that it will remain in compliance and that its ability to 
borrow funds under the Amended Agreement as amended by Amendment No. 4 will not be adversely affected by 
the covenants and restrictions. 

The interest rates on borrowings under the Amended Agreement are, at the Company’s option, the Base Rate 

or the Eurocurrency Rate, as defined in the Amended Agreement, plus an applicable margin.  The applicable 
margin for the term loan A facility and the revolving credit facility is linked to the Company’s Total Leverage 
Ratio and ranges from 1.25% to 1.75% for Eurocurrency Rate loans and from 0.25% 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 
0.30% per annum linked to the Total Leverage Ratio.  The applicable margin for the term loan B facility is 2.75% 

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for Eurocurrency Rate loans and 1.75% for Base Rate loans. The incremental term loan B facility is subject to a 
LIBOR floor of 0.75%. 

Borrowings under the Amended Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets, excluding real 

estate and certain other excluded assets, of certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and certain foreign 
subsidiaries.  Borrowings are also secured by a pledge of intercompany debt and equity investments in certain of 
the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and, in the case of foreign borrowings, of stock of certain foreign 
subsidiaries.  All borrowings under the Amended Agreement are guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries of 
the Company for the term of the Amended Agreement. 

Also, in connection with the Vitro Acquisition, during August 2015, the Company issued senior notes with a 

face value of $700 million that bear interest at 5.875% and are due August 15, 2023 (the “Senior Notes due 
2023”) and senior notes with a face value of $300 million that bear interest at 6.375% and are due August 15, 
2025 (together with the Senior Notes due 2023, the “2015 Senior Notes”).  The 2015 Senior Notes were issued 
via a private placement and are guaranteed by certain of the Company‘s domestic subsidiaries.  The net proceeds 
from the 2015 Senior Notes, after deducting the debt discount and debt issuance costs, totaled approximately 
$972 million and were used to finance, in part, the Vitro Acquisition. 

During December 2014, the Company issued senior notes with a face value of $500 million that bear interest 

at 5.00% and are due January 15, 2022 (the “Senior Notes due 2022”).  The Company also issued senior notes 
with a face value of $300 million that bear interest at 5.375% and are due January 15, 2025 (together with the 
Senior Notes due 2022, the “2014 Senior Notes”).  The 2014 Senior Notes were issued via a private placement 
and are guaranteed by certain of the Company‘s domestic subsidiaries.  The net proceeds from the 2014 Senior 
Notes, after deducting debt issuance costs, totaled approximately $790 million and were used to purchase in a 
tender offer $611 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 3.00% 2015 Exchangeable Senior Notes.  
The remaining balance of the Exchangeable Senior Notes was repaid in the second quarter of 2015. 

The Company has a €185 million European accounts receivable securitization program, which extends 

through September 2016, subject to periodic renewal of backup credit lines. 

Information related to the Company’s accounts receivable securitization program as of December 31, 2015 

and 2014 is as follows: 

2015 

2014 

Balance (included in short-term loans)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Weighted average interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 158  
$ 
 1.21 %      

 122  
 1.41 %   

The carrying amounts reported for the accounts receivable securitization program, and certain long-term 
debt obligations subject to frequently redetermined interest rates, approximate fair value.  Fair values for the 
Company’s significant fixed rate debt obligations are based on published market quotations, and are classified as 
Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. 

Annual maturities for all of the Company’s long-term debt through 2020 are as follows:  2016, $67 million; 

2017, $84 million; 2018, $108 million; 2019, $107 million; and 2020, $2,091 million. 

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Fair values at December 31, 2015, of the Company’s significant fixed rate debt obligations are as follows: 

Principal 
Amount 

Indicated 

    Market Price       Fair Value 

Senior Notes: 

6.75%, due 2020 (€500 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
4.875%, due 2021 (€330 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
5.00%, due 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
5.875%, due 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
5.375%, due 2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
6.375%, due 2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 547   $
 361    
 500    
 700    
 300    
 300    

 116.75   $ 
 109.19  
 98.25  
 101.00  
 101.50  
 97.50  

 639
 394
 491
 707
 305
 293

12. 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. 

The Company conducted an internal investigation into conduct in certain of its overseas operations that may 

have violated the anti-bribery provisions of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”), the 
FCPA’s books and records and internal controls provisions, the Company’s own internal policies, and various 
local laws. In October 2012, the Company voluntarily disclosed these matters to the U.S. Department of Justice 
(the “DOJ”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  

On July 18, 2013, the Company received a letter from the DOJ indicating that it presently did not intend to 

take any enforcement action and is closing its inquiry into the matter. 

As disclosed in previous periods, the Company is presently unable to predict the duration, scope or result of 

an investigation by the SEC, if any, or whether the SEC will commence any legal action.  The SEC has a broad 
range of civil sanctions under the FCPA and other laws and regulations including, but not limited to, injunctive 
relief, disgorgement, penalties, and modifications to business practices.  The Company could also be subject to 
investigation and sanctions outside the United States.  While the Company is currently unable to quantify the 
impact of any potential sanctions or remedial measures, it does not expect such actions will have a material 
adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, results of operations or financial condition. 

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. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

13. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 

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, annual activity and ending balance of each component of 

accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): 

Balance on January 1, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Change before reclassifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other 

  Change in
  Net Effect of 
  Certain 
  Exchange Rate   Derivative
  Instruments
  Fluctuations 
 1  
 3  

 229   $
 (284) 

Total 
  Accumulated   

Other 

  Comprehensive 

$ 

Loss 

 (137)
 (145)

Employee 
  Benefit Plans 
 (367) 
 136  

$

comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Translation effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Tax effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other comprehensive income attributable to the 

Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Balance on December 31, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Change before reclassifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other 

comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Translation effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Tax effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other comprehensive income attributable to the 

 (2)(a)   

 1  
 2  
 (4) 

 (1)(a)   

 (284) 
 (55) 
 (513) 

 18 (b)     
 (32) 
 (10) 

 112  
 (255) 
 27  

 15 (b)     
 (31) 
 2  

 16
 (32)
 (10)

 (171)
 (308)
 (490)

 14
 (31)
 1

(1) 

 (6)  
 (4)  

Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Balance on December 31, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 (513) 
 (568)  $

 13  
 (242) 

$ 

$

(506)
 (814)

(a)  Amount is included in Cost of goods sold on the Consolidated Results of Operations (see Note 7 for 

additional information). 

(b)  Amount is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost and net postretirement benefit cost (see 

Note 9 for additional information). 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

14. Other Expense, net 

Other expense, net for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 included the following: 

Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Strategic transaction costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Acquisition-related fair value intangible adjustments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Non-income tax charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Charge for Argentina impairment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other expense (income)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

  $

2015 

2014 

2013 

 68   $ 

 97

 75   $ 
 4  
 10  

 69  

 (10) 
(2)  
77   $ 

 (2) 
 3  
 138   $ 

 22
 9
 (5)
123

In 2014, the Company recorded a charge of $69 million resulting from a non-income tax assessment from a 

foreign tax authority. 

15. Operating Leases 

Rent expense attributable to all warehouse, office buildings, and equipment operating leases was $68 million 

in 2015, $53 million in 2014 and $69 million in 2013. Minimum future rentals under operating leases are as 
follows: 2016, $77 million; 2017, $74 million; 2018, $68 million; 2019, $60 million; 2020, $61 million; and 2021 
and thereafter, $35 million. 

16. 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: 

Decrease (increase) in current assets: 

Receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Inventories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Prepaid expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Increase (decrease) in current liabilities: 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Salaries and wages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
U.S. and foreign income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

  $

2015 

2014 

2013 

 (20)   $ 
 (13)  
 (8)  

 139  
16   
 (13)  
 101   $ 

 83   $
 (27) 
 29  

 48  
 12  
 13  
 158   $

 19
 (29)
 6

 126
 (5)
 7
 124

The Company uses various factoring programs to sell certain receivables to financial institutions as part of 
managing its cash flows. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the amount of receivables sold by the Company was 
$317 million and $276 million, respectively. Any continuing involvement with the sold receivables is immaterial. 

Interest paid in cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Income taxes paid in cash (all non-U.S)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 207   $ 
 101  

 179   $
 101  

 185
 128

2015 

2014 

2013 

Cash interest for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 includes $32 million, $9 million and 

$12 million of note repurchase premiums, respectively. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

17.  Business Combinations 

On September 1, 2015, the Company completed the Vitro Acquisition in a cash transaction valued at 
approximately $2.297 billion, subject to a working capital adjustment and certain other adjustments.  The Vitro 
Business in Mexico is the largest supplier of glass containers in that country, manufacturing glass containers 
across multiple end uses, including food, soft drinks, beer, wine and spirits. The Vitro Acquisition included five 
food and beverage glass container plants in Mexico, a plant in Bolivia and a North American distribution 
business, and provided the Company with a competitive position in the glass packaging market in Mexico.  The 
results of the Vitro Business have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since 
September 1, 2015 and contributed approximately $258 million of net sales and $46 million of segment operating 
profit through December 31, 2015.  Vitro’s food and beverage glass container operations in Mexico and Bolivia 
are included in the Latin American operating segment while its distribution business is included in the North 
American operating segment. 

The Company financed the Vitro Acquisition with the proceeds from its recently completed senior notes 

offering, cash on hand and the incremental term loan facilities (see Note 11). 

The total purchase price will be allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities 
based upon their respective fair values.  The purchase agreement contains customary provisions for working 
capital adjustments, which the Company expects to resolve with the seller in the first half of 2016.  The purchase 
price allocation has not been finalized as of December 31, 2015, because the Company has not yet completed its 
review of the asset and liability values and related amortization and depreciation periods.  The Company expects 
that the purchase price allocation process will be completed no later than the third quarter of 2016.  The following 
table summarizes the preliminary estimates of fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed on September 1, 
2015 and subsequent adjustments identified through the ongoing purchase price allocation process and recorded 
through the measurement period: 

September 1, 
2015 

Measurement 
Period 
Adjustments 

December 31, 
2015 

Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $
Other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Goodwill  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Customer list intangibles  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Long-term debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Long-term liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net assets acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 17 $
 344  
 1,073  
 406  
 597  
 2,437  

 93  
 11  
 36  
 2,297 $

 —  $ 

 (285)   
 229 
 56 
 — 

 10 

 (10)   
 —  $ 

 17
 344
 788
 635
 653
 2,437

 103
 11
 26
 2,297

The fair value of the tangible assets was estimated utilizing income and market approaches, considering 
remaining useful life. The customer list intangible asset includes the Company’s established relationships with its 
customers and the ability of these customers to generate future economic profits for the Company. The value 
assigned to customer list intangibles is based on the present value of future earnings attributable to the asset 
group after recognition of required returns to other contributory assets.   

Recognized goodwill is attributable to the assembled workforce, expected synergies and other intangible 

assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. The Vitro Acquisition goodwill is not deductible for tax 
purposes. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

The provisional balance sheet adjustments identified above did not result in any significant adjustments to 

the previous period’s income statement. 

18.  Pro Forma Information – Vitro Acquisition 

Had the Vitro Acquisition, described in Note 17 and the related financing described in Note 11, occurred at 

the beginning of each respective period, unaudited pro forma consolidated net sales and earnings from continuing 
operations would have been as follows: 

 Year Ending December 31, 2015 

As 

  Pro Forma
    Reported     Adjustments     Adjustments      As Adjusted

  Financing 

Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 6,156   $

 574   $ 

 —   $

 6,730

Earnings from continuing operations attributable to the 

Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 270   $

 75   $ 

 (46)   $

 299

 Year Ending December 31, 2014 

As 

  Pro Forma
    Reported     Adjustments     Adjustments      As Adjusted

  Financing 

Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  6,784   $

 858   $ 

 —   $

 7,642

Earnings from continuing operations attributable to the 

Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 381   $

 70   $ 

 (71)  $

 380

19. Discontinued Operations 

On March 10, 2015, a tribunal constituted under the auspices of the International Centre for Settlement of 

Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) awarded a subsidiary of the Company more than $455 million in an international 
arbitration against Venezuela related to the 2010 expropriation of the Company’s majority interest in two plants 
in that country.  On July 10, 2015, ICSID confirmed that it had received from Venezuela a petition to annul the 
award. The annulment process can take up to several years to complete.  The Company is unable at this stage to 
predict the amount or timing of compensation it will ultimately receive under the award. Therefore, the Company 
has not recognized this award in its financial statements. 

A separate arbitration is pending with ICSID to obtain compensation primarily for third-party minority 

shareholders’ lost interests in the two expropriated plants. 

The loss from discontinued operations of $4 million, $4 million and $10 million for the years ended 
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, relates to ongoing costs for the Venezuelan expropriation.  

20. Guarantees of Debt 

OI Group and the Company guarantee OI Inc.’s senior debentures on a subordinated basis. The fair value of 

the OI Inc. debt being guaranteed was $277 at December 31, 2015. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

Tabular data dollars in millions 

21. 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 share units and performance vested 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: 

Year ended  
December 31,  
2014 

2013 

2015 

Revenues: 

Sales to affiliated companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 —   $ 

 —   $

Expenses: 

Administrative services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Corporate management fee  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 2   $ 
 74  
 76   $ 

 2   $
 75  
 77   $

The above expenses are recorded in the results of operations as follows: 

Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $
Selling, general and administrative expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 —     $ 
 76  
 76   $ 

 —     $
 77  
 77   $

Year ended  
December 31,  
2014 

2015 

 —

 2
 80
 82

2013 

 —
 82
 82

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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. 

(the Company) as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of results of 
operations, comprehensive income, shareowners’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period 
ended December 31, 2015. 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. at December 31, 2015 and 2014, and 
the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended 
December 31, 2015, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP 
Toledo, Ohio 
February 16, 2016 

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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

Dollars in millions 

2013 

2015 

Years ended December 31,  
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $  6,156      $ 
Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Gross profit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Selling and administrative expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Research, development and engineering expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Equity earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Interest expense, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Earnings from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Loss from discontinued operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings attributable to the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Amounts attributable to the Company: 

 (5,060) 
 1,096  
(389) 
 (64) 
60  
 (232) 
 (77) 
394  
(101) 
 293  
 (4)  
 289  
 (23) 
266   $ 

2014 
 6,784     $  6,967
 (5,621)
 1,346
 (429)
 (62)
 67
 (210)
 (123)
 589
 (120)
 469
 (10)
 459
 (13)
 446

    (5,523)  
 1,261  
 (412)  
 (63)  
 64  
 (210)  
 (138)  
 502  
 (93)  
 409  
 (4)  
 405  
 (28)  
 377   $

Earnings from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

270   $ 
(4)  
 266   $ 

 381   $
 (4)  
 377   $

 456
 (10)
 446

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

Dollars in millions 

Years ended December 31,  
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $
Other comprehensive income (loss): 

Foreign currency translation adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax . . . . . .    
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total comprehensive income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . .    
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

2015 

2014 

2013 

289      $ 

 405     $

 459

 (529) 
13  
 (6) 
(522)  
(233) 
 (7) 
(240)   $ 

 (305)  
 112  
 1  
 (192)  
 213  
 (7)  
 206   $

 (232)
 35
 2
 (195)
 264
 (7)
 257

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

Dollars in millions 

December 31,  
Assets 
Current assets: 

Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Trade receivables, net of allowances of $29 million and $34 million at 
December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Inventories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total current assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Other assets: 

Equity investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Pension assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Goodwill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Property, plant and equipment: 

2015 

2014 

 394   $ 

 483

 562  
 1,007  
352  
2,315  

 409  
 32  
 527  
 597  
 2,489  
 4,054  

 550
 1,035
 249
 2,317

 427
 22
 606

 1,893
 2,948

Land, at cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Buildings and equipment, at cost: 

Buildings and building equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Factory machinery and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Transportation, office and miscellaneous equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Construction in progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Less accumulated depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

248  

 221

 1,080  
 4,520  
 68  
 236  
6,152  
3,221   
 2,931  
 9,300   $ 

 1,055
 4,296
 85
 160
5,817
 3,405
 2,412
 7,677

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

Dollars in millions 

December 31,  
Liabilities and Share Owner’s Equity 
Current liabilities: 

2015 

2014 

Accounts payable including amount to related parties of $3 ($14 in 2014) . . . . . .     $ 
Salaries and wages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
U.S. and foreign income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Short-term loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Long-term debt due within one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total current liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

External long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deferred taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pension benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonpension postretirement benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Share owner’s equity: 

Investment by and advances from Parent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total share owner’s equity of the Company  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total share owner’s equity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total liabilities and share owner’s equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 1,200   $ 
 139  
 34  
 332  
 160  
 67  
 1,932  
 5,087  
 200  
 224  
 66  
 186  

 2,311  
 (814)  
 1,497  
 108  
 1,605  
 9,300   $ 

 1,128
 135
 43
 322
 127
 359
 2,114
 2,698
 133
 230
 78
 207

 2,408
 (308)
 2,100
 117
 2,217
 7,677

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CONSOLIDATED SHARE OWNER’S EQUITY 

Dollars in millions 

Balance on January 1, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net intercompany transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Contribution from noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . .   
Distributions to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Deconsolidation of subsidiary  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Balance on December 31, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net intercompany transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Distributions to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Balance on December 31, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net intercompany transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Distributions to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Acquisitions of noncontrolling interests  . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Balance on December 31, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

  Investment by and  
  Advances from 

Parent 

 2,142   
 (283) 
 446  

  Accumulated 
Other 

Non- 

 52   

 174   

 (137)  

 (189)  

 13   
 (6)  
 5   
 (22)  
 (17)  
 147   

  Total Share 
  Comprehensive   controlling    Owner’s   
     Income (Loss)       Interests        Equity 
 2,368
 (283)
 459
 (195)
 5
 (22)
 (17)
 2,315
 (274)
 405
 (192)
 (37)
 2,217
 (345)
 289
 (522)
(22)
(12)
 108   $  1,605

 28   
 (21)  
 (37)  
 117  

 23   
 (16)  
 (22)  
6  

 (814)  $ 

 (171)  

 (506)  

 (308) 

 2,305   
 (274) 
 377  

 2,408  
 (345) 
 266  

(18) 
 2,311   $

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 10

 345
 40
 32
 (3)
 119

 36
 (78)
 (134)
 124
 950
 (10)
 940

 (360)
 (4)
 10
 (16)
 (32)

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc. 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS 

Dollars in millions 

Years ended December 31,  
Operating activities: 

2015 

2014 

2013 

Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Non-cash charges (credits): 

 289   $ 
4   

 405   $
 4  

Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Amortization of intangibles and other deferred items . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Amortization of finance fees and debt discount  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Deferred tax benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Restructuring, asset impairment and related charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Non-income tax charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Acquisition-related fair value inventory adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Acquisition-related fair value intangible adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Cash paid for restructuring activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Change in non-current assets and liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Change in components of working capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Cash provided by continuing operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Cash utilized in discontinued operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Investing activities: 

Additions to property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net cash proceeds related to sale of assets and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net activity for non-controlling partner loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Deconsolidation of subsidiary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net foreign exchange derivative activity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Cash utilized in investing activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Financing activities: 

 319  
 77  
 14  
7   
 63  

 22  
 10  
 126  
 (38) 
 (117) 
 101  
877   
(4)  
 873  

 (400) 
 (2,351) 
 1  

 331  
 75  
 20  
 (18) 
 76  
 69  

 (91) 
 (58) 
 (25) 
 158  
 946  
 (4) 
 942  

 (369) 
 (113) 
 16  
 9  

4  
(2,746)    

 (457) 

 (402)

Additions to long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Repayments of long-term debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Increase (decrease) in short-term loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net receipts from (distribution to) parent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Payment of finance fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Contribution from noncontrolling interests  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Distributions to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Cash utilized in financing activities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Increase (decrease) in cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Cash at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Cash at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 4,538  
 (2,317) 
 51  
(346)  
 (90) 

 1,226  
 (1,100) 
 (139) 
 (276) 
 (11) 

 (22) 
1,814  
 (30) 
(89) 
 483  
 394   $ 

 (37) 
 (337) 
 (21) 
 127  
 356  
 483   $

 768
 (1,040)
 8
 (307)
 (7)
 5
 (22)
 (595)
 (7)
 (64)
 420
 356

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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. (the “Company”) include the accounts of its subsidiaries. Newly acquired subsidiaries have been 
included in the consolidated financial statements from dates of acquisition. 

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 100%-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 23 countries. The principal markets and operations for the Company’s products 
are in Europe, North America, Latin 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. 

Foreign Currency Translation   The assets and liabilities of non-U.S. subsidiaries are translated into U.S. 

dollars at year-end exchange rates.  Any related translation adjustments are recorded in accumulated other 
comprehensive income in share owners’ equity. 

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 cost of goods sold in the 

Consolidated Results of Operations. 

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. 

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. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

Tabular data dollars in millions 

Inventory Valuation   Inventories are valued at the lower of average costs or market. 

Goodwill   Goodwill represents the excess of cost over fair value of net 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 cost of goods sold.  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 to 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 cost of goods sold.  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 PP&E 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. 

Derivative Instruments   The Company uses forward exchange contracts, options and commodity forward 

contracts to manage risks generally associated with foreign exchange rate and commodity market volatility.  
Derivative financial instruments are included on the balance sheet at fair value.  When appropriate, 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 short-term forward exchange contracts not designated as hedges are classified as a financing activity.  Cash 
flows of commodity forward contracts are classified as operating activities. 

Fair Value Measurements   Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or 

paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly 
transaction between market participants.  Generally accepted accounting principles defines 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 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 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

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 natural gas forwards and foreign exchange option 
and forward contracts.  The Company uses an income approach to valuing these contracts.  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. 

Reclassifications   Certain reclassifications of prior years’ data have been made to conform to the current 

year presentation. 

New Accounting Standards  

Revenue from Contracts with Customers - In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board 

("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with 
Customers", which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the 
transfer of promised goods or services to customers.  In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, 
“Revenue from Contracts with Customers”, which delayed by one year the effective date of the new revenue 
recognition standard, which will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. The Company is currently 
evaluating the effect this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.  The 
Company has not yet selected a transition method nor determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing 
financial reporting.   

Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs - In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, "Simplifying the 
Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs." This standard amends existing guidance to require the presentation of debt 
issuance costs in the balance sheet as a deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of 
a deferred charge (asset). In the third quarter 2015, the Company elected to adopt this new guidance. 

As a result of the adoption of ASU No. 2015-03 certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for 
consistency with the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of 
operations for any period. Previously, the Company had classified these debt issuance costs as an asset in “other 
assets”. Accordingly, the Company has revised the classification to report these debt issuance costs under the 
“long-term debt” caption on the balance sheet. For the period ended December 31, 2014, the total of debt 
issuance costs that was previously classified as “other assets” was $15 million. 

Business Combinations – In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, “Simplifying the 

Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments”. This standard allows for the acquirer to recognize 
adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting periods in 
which the adjustment amounts are determined. The Company elected to adopt this new guidance as of the third 
quarter of 2015. 

Deferred Taxes – In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, “Balance Sheet Classification of 

Deferred Taxes”. This standard requires that all deferred tax assets and liabilities, along with any related 
valuation allowance, be classified as noncurrent on the balance sheet. The Company elected to adopt this new 
guidance prospectively in the fourth quarter of 2015. Prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted.  

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 

In general, subject to change in control, options become exercisable 25% per year beginning on the first 
anniversary of grant. No options may be exercised in whole or in part during the first year after the date granted.   

In general, options expire following termination of employment or the seventh anniversary of the option 

grant. The fair value of options is amortized over the vesting periods which range from one to four years. 

Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units 

Shares granted after March 21, 2005 and prior to 2011, vest 25% per year beginning on the first anniversary 
and unvested shares are forfeited upon termination of employment.  Restricted share units granted to employees 
after 2010 vest 25% per year beginning on the first anniversary.  Holders of vested restricted share units receive 
one share of the Company’s common stock for each unit.  Granted but unvested restricted share units are forfeited 
upon termination, unless certain retirement criteria are met. Restricted share units granted to directors vest after 
one year. 

The fair value of the restricted shares and restricted share units is equal to the market price of the Company’s 

common stock on the date of the grant.  The fair value of restricted shares and restricted share units granted after 
March 21, 2005, is amortized over the vesting periods which range from one to four years. 

Performance Vested Restricted Share Units 

Performance vested restricted share units vest on January 1 of the third year following the year in which they 

are granted. Holders of vested units may receive up to 2 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 performance vested 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 performance 
vested restricted share unit will be converted. The fair value of performance vested restricted share units is 
amortized ratably over the vesting period. Should the estimated number of shares into which the performance 
vested 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. 

As discussed in Note 21, 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. Segment Information 

The Company has four reportable segments based on its geographic locations:  Europe, North America, 
Latin America and Asia Pacific.  In connection with the Company’s acquisition (the “Vitro Acquisition”) of the 
food and beverage glass container business of Vitro S.A.B. de C.V. and its subsidiaries as conducted in the 
United States, Mexico and Bolivia (the “Vitro Business”) on September 1, 2015 (see Note 17), the Company has 
renamed the former South America segment to the Latin America segment. This change in segment name was 
made to reflect the addition of the Mexican and Bolivian operations from the Vitro Acquisition into the former 
South America segment.  The acquired Vitro food and beverage glass container distribution business located in 
the United States is included in the North American operating segment.  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 

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within Other.  These include licensing, equipment manufacturing, global engineering, and certain equity 
investments.   

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.  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: 

2015 

2014 

2013 

Net sales: 

Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
North America  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Latin America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Asia Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Reportable segment totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

2,324   $
2,039  
 1,064  
671  
6,098  
58  
 6,156   $

 2,794   $ 
 2,003  
 1,159  
 793  
 6,749  
 35  
 6,784   $ 

 2,787
 2,002
 1,186
 966
 6,941
 26
 6,967

Segment operating profit: 

Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
North America  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Latin America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Asia Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Reportable segment totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Items excluded from segment operating profit: 

Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges . . . . . . . .   
Strategic transaction costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Acquisition-related fair value inventory adjustments  . . . . . .   
Acquisition-related fair value intangible adjustments . . . . . .   
Non-income tax charge  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Pension Settlement charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Interest expense, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 

2015 

2014 

2013 

  209   $
265  
 183  
 83  
740  

 2 
 (80) 
(4) 
 (22) 
 (10) 

 (232) 

 353   $ 
 240  
 227  
 88  
 908  

 (1) 
 (91) 

 (69) 
 (35) 
 (210) 

 305
 307
 204
 131
 947

 (29)
 (119)

 (210)

before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 394   $

 502   $ 

 589

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Europe 

  America 

  America 

North 

Latin 

Asia 
Pacific 

     Reportable 

Segment 
Totals 

  Consolidated 

  Other 

Totals 

Total assets: 

2015 . . . . . . .    $ 
2014 . . . . . . .   
2013 . . . . . . .   

 2,902   $ 
 3,215  
 3,494  

 2,492   $
 1,963  
 1,986  

2,807   $
 1,300  
 1,467  

 917   $

 1,018  
 1,149  

 9,118   $ 
 7,496  
 8,096  

 182   $ 
 181  
 89  

 9,300
 7,677
 8,185

Equity 
investments: 

2015 . . . . . . .    $ 
2014 . . . . . . .   
2013 . . . . . . .   
Equity earnings:  

2015 . . . . . . .    $ 
2014 . . . . . . .   
2013 . . . . . . .   

Capital 
expenditures: 

 78   $ 
 81  
 84  

 16   $ 
 19  
 17  

 22   $
 24  
 25  

 19   $
 17  
 16  

 —   $

 —   $

 145   $
 153  
 155  

 7   $
 4  
 10  

 245   $ 
 258  
 264  

 164   $ 
 169  
 51  

 42   $ 
 40  
 43  

 18   $ 
 24  
 24  

2015 . . . . . . .    $ 
2014 . . . . . . .   
2013 . . . . . . .   

 164   $ 
 188  
 130  

 97   $
 89  
 100  

 89   $
 55  
 80  

 50   $
 34  
 36  

 400   $ 
 366  
 346  

 —   $ 

 3  
 14  

Depreciation 
and amortization 
expense: 

2015 . . . . . . .    $ 
2014 . . . . . . .   
2013 . . . . . . .   

 120   $ 
 140  
 139  

 128   $
 131  
 110  

 107   $
 79  
 72  

 40   $
 53  
 62  

 395   $ 
 403  
 383  

 1   $ 
 3  
 2  

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

 409
 427
 315

 60
 64
 67

 400
 369
 360

 396
 406
 385

2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

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

2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

U.S. 

      Non-U.S. 

      Total 

 704   $ 
 678  
 651  

 2,227   $  2,931
 2,412
 1,734  
 2,597
 1,946  

      Total 

U.S. 
      Non-U.S. 
1,939   $  4,217   $
 1,852  
 1,809  

 4,932  
 5,158  

6,156
 6,784
 6,967

Operations outside the U.S. that accounted for more than 10% of consolidated net sales from continuing 

operations were in France (2015—10%, 2014—11%, 2013—11%). 

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3. Inventories 

Major classes of inventory are as follows: 

Finished goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Raw materials  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Operating supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

  $ 

2015 

2014 

 858   $ 
 113  
 36  
 1,007   $ 

 884
 110
 41
 1,035

4. Equity Investments 

At December 31, 2015 the Company’s ownership percentage in equity associates include: 

    O-I Ownership     

  Percentage 

 Business Type 

Affiliates 
BJC O-I Glass Pte. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
CO Vidrieria SARL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Rocky Mountain Bottle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Tata Chemical (Soda Ash) Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Vetrerie Meridionali SpA (“VeMe”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Vetri Speciali SpA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 50 %  Glass container manufacturer
 50 %  Glass container manufacturer
 50 %  Glass container manufacturer
 25 %  Soda ash supplier 
 50 %  Glass container manufacturer
 50 %  Specialty glass manufacturer

In 2014, the Company entered into the COV joint venture with Constellation Brands, Inc. to operate a glass 

container plant in Nava, Mexico.  

In 2013, changes were made to the VeMe joint venture agreement that resulted in the Company 
relinquishing control of the joint venture and, therefore, deconsolidating the entity. No gain or loss was 
recognized related to the deconsolidation as the fair value of the entity was equal to the carrying amount of the 
entity’s assets and liabilities. The fair value, which the Company classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, 
was computed using a discounted cash flow analysis based on projected future cash flows of the joint venture.  

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

Equity in earnings: 

Non-U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Dividends received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 23   $ 
 37  
 60   $ 
 53   $ 

 23   $
 41  
 64   $
 54   $

 27
 40
 67
 67

2015 

2014 

2013 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

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

At end of year: 

Current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Non-current assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other liabilities and deferred items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total liabilities and deferred items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 430   $ 
 959  
 1,389  
 203  
 211  
 414  
 975   $ 

 479
 718
 1,197
 217
 191
 408
 789

2015 

2014 

2015 

2014 

2013 

For the year: 

Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Net earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 719   $ 
 193   $ 
 139   $ 

 752   $
 198   $
 150   $

 699
 185
 149

The Company made purchases of approximately $161 million and $188 million from equity affiliates in 

2015 and 2014, respectively, and owed approximately $66 million and $79 million to equity affiliates as of 
December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 

There is a difference of approximately $18 million as of December 31, 2015, between the amount at which 
certain investments are 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. Goodwill and Intangible Assets 

Goodwill 

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 are 

as follows: 

  Europe 

     North 
  America   America 

     Latin 

  Other 

Balance as of January 1, 2013  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Translation effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Balance as of December 31, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Translation effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Balance as of December 31, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Translation effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Balance as of December 31, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $  840   $ 1,020   $  624   $ 

 325   
 (49) 
 276   
 (37) 
 239  
480  
 (95) 

 743   
 (9)  
 734   
 (11)  
 723  
316  
 (19)  

 1,006   
 38   
 1,044   
 (118)  
 926  

 (86)  

 5   

 5   

  Total 
 2,079
 (20)
 2,059
 (166)
 1,893
796
 (200)
 5   $ 2,489

 5  

The acquired goodwill in 2015 primarily relates to the Vitro Acquisition (see Note 17). 

Goodwill for the Asia Pacific segment is $0 and net of accumulated impairment losses of $1,135 million as 

of December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013. 

Goodwill is tested for impairment annually as of October 1 (or more frequently if impairment indicators 
arise) using a two-step process.  Step 1 compares the business enterprise value (“BEV”) of each reporting unit 

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with its carrying value. The BEV is computed based on estimated future cash flows, discounted at the weighted 
average cost of capital of a hypothetical third-party buyer. If the BEV is less than the carrying value for any 
reporting unit, then Step 2 must be performed.  Step 2 compares the implied fair value of goodwill with the 
carrying amount of goodwill.  Any excess of the carrying value of the goodwill over the implied fair value will be 
recorded as an impairment loss.  The calculations of the BEV in Step 1 and the implied fair value of goodwill in 
Step 2 are based on significant unobservable inputs, such as price trends, customer demand, material costs, 
discount rates and asset replacement costs, and are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. 

During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company completed its annual impairment testing and determined 

that no impairment existed. 

Intangible assets 

On September 1, 2015, the Company acquired customer list intangibles as part of the Vitro Acquisition (see 

Note 17). The intangibles consist of the following at December 31, 2015: 

Gross 
Carrying 
Amount 

As of December 31, 2015 

Accumulated 
Amortization   

Translation 
Effects 

Net 
Carrying 
Amount 

Definite-lived intangible assets 

Customer list intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

  $

 635   $

 (26)  $ 

 (12)  $ 

 597  

Customer list intangible assets are amortized using the accelerated amortization method over their 20 year 
lives. Amortization expense for intangible assets was $26 million, $0 million and $0 million for the years ended 
December 31, 2015, 2014, 2013, respectively. Estimated amortization related to intangible assets through 2020 is 
as follows: 2016, $42 million; 2017, $45 million; 2018, $44 million; 2019, $44 million; and 2020, $42 million. 
No impairment existed on these assets at December 31, 2015. 

The Company has determined that the fair value measurements related to the customer list intangibles are 

based on significant unobservable inputs and are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. 

6. Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following at December 31, 2015 and 2014: 

Prepaid expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Value added taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

  $ 

2015 

2014 

 42   $ 

 195  
 115  
 352   $ 

 52
 71
 126
 249

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In conjunction with the Vitro Acquisition, part of the total consideration paid by the Company relates to a 
value added tax receivable of approximately $143 million. This amount is included in “Value added taxes” above 
and is expected to be refunded to the Company in approximately twelve months. 

Other assets (noncurrent) consist of the following at December 31, 2015 and 2014: 

Deferred tax assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Deferred returnable packaging costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Repair part inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Value added taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Capitalized software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Deferred finance fees  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

  $ 

2015 

2014 

 177   $ 
 110  
 118  
 17  
 86  
 6  
 13  
 527   $ 

 203
 126
 107
 58
 101
 7
 4
 606

7. Derivative Instruments 

The Company has certain derivative assets and liabilities which consist of natural gas forwards and foreign 

exchange option and forward contracts.  The Company uses an income approach to value these contracts.  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. 

Commodity Forward Contracts Designated as Cash Flow Hedges 

In North America, the Company enters into commodity forward 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 forward contracts in order to hedge a portion of its 
usage requirements. The majority of the sales volume in North America is tied to customer contracts that contain 
provisions that pass the price of natural gas to the customer.  In certain of these contracts, the customer has the 
option of fixing the natural gas price component for a specified period of time.  At December 31, 2015 and 2014, 
the Company had entered into commodity forward contracts covering approximately 7,300,000 MM BTUs and 
450,000 MM BTUs, respectively, primarily related to customer requests to lock the price of natural gas. 

The Company accounts for the above forward contracts as cash flow hedges at December 31, 2015 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. An 
unrecognized loss of $4 million at December 31, 2015 and an unrecognized loss of less than $1 million at 
December 31, 2014 related to the commodity forward contracts were 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, 2015 and 2014 
was not material. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

The effect of the commodity forward contracts on the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 

2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows: 

Amount of Gain (Loss) recognized in 
OCI on Commodity Forward Contracts 
(Effective Portion) 
2014 

2013 

2015 

Amount of Gain (Loss) reclassified 
from Accumulated OCI into Income 
(reported in cost of goods sold) 
(Effective Portion) 
2014 

2015 

2013 

$ 

 (4)      $ 

 3      $ 

 1     $

(1)     $

 2      $ 

 (1)

Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts and not Designated as Hedging Instruments 

The Company 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. The Company may also use forward exchange 
agreements to offset the foreign currency risk for receivables and payables, including intercompany receivables, 
payables and loans, 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, 2015 and 2014, the Company had outstanding forward exchange and option agreements 

denominated in various currencies covering the equivalent of approximately $790 million and $524 million, 
respectively, related primarily to intercompany transactions and loans. 

The effect of the foreign exchange derivative contracts on the results of operations for the years ended 

December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is as follows: 

Location of Gain (Loss) 
Recognized in Income on 
Foreign Exchange Contracts 
Other expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $

Balance Sheet Classification 

Amount of Gain 
(Loss) Recognized in 
Income on Foreign 
Exchange Contracts 
2014 

2013 

2015 

 10     $

 (8)     $

 (28)

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, 2015 and 2014: 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

Asset Derivatives: 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: 

Forward exchange derivative contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total asset derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Liability Derivatives: 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: 

Commodity futures contracts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: 

Forward exchange derivative contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total liability derivatives  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Fair Value 

Balance Sheet    
Location 

2015 

2014 

a 

c 

c 

  $  
  $ 

 14   $ 
 14   $ 

 10
 10

  $ 

 3   $ 

 —

  $ 

 2  
 5   $ 

 4
 4

8. Restructuring Accruals, Asset Impairments and Other Costs Related to Closed Facilities 

The Company continually reviews its manufacturing footprint and operating cost structure and may decide 

to close operations or reduce headcount to gain efficiencies, integrate acquired operations, reduce future expenses 
and other market factors.  The Company incurs costs associated with these actions including employee severance 
and benefits, other exit costs such as those related to contract terminations, and asset impairment charges.  The 
Company also may incur other costs related to closed facilities including environmental remediation, clean up, 
dismantling and preparation for sale or other disposition. 

The Company accounts for restructuring and other costs under applicable provisions of generally accepted 

accounting principles.  Charges for employee severance and related benefits are generally accrued based on 
contractual arrangements with employees or their representatives.  Other exit costs are accrued based on the 
estimated cost to settle related contractual arrangements.  Estimated environmental remediation costs are accrued 
when specific claims have been received or are probable of being received. 

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 or fair value less cost to sell.  The 
Company classified the significant assumptions used to determine the fair value of the impaired assets as Level 3 
in the fair value hierarchy as set forth in the general accounting principles for fair value measurements. 

When a decision is made to take these actions, the Company manages and accounts for them 

programmatically apart from the on-going operations of the business.  Information related to major programs (as 
in the case of the European Asset Optimization and Asia Pacific Restructuring programs below) are presented 
separately.  Minor initiatives are presented on a combined basis as Other Restructuring Actions. These 
restructuring initiatives taken by the Company are not related to the European Asset Optimization program or the 
Asia Pacific restructuring plan.  When charges related to major programs are completed, remaining accrual 
balances are classified with Other Restructuring Actions. 

European Asset Optimization 

Since 2011, the Company has implemented the European Asset Optimization program to increase the 
efficiency and capability of its European operations and to better align its European manufacturing footprint with 
market and customer needs.  This program involved making additional investments in certain facilities and 
addressing assets with higher cost structures.  As part of this program, the Company recorded charges of $0 
million in 2015, $1 million in 2014 and $16 million in 2013 for employee costs, write-down of assets, and 
environmental remediation related to decisions to close furnaces and manufacturing facilities in Europe.  The 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

Company does not expect to execute any further actions under this program and recorded total cumulative 
charges of $127 million. 

Asia Pacific Restructuring 

Since 2011, the Company has implemented a restructuring plan in its Asia Pacific segment, primarily related 
to aligning its supply base with lower demand in the region.  As part of this plan, the Company recorded charges 
of $5 million, $73 million and $49 million for the years ended 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, for employee 
costs, write-down of assets, and pension charges related to furnace closures and additional restructuring activities. 
The Company has recorded total cumulative charges of $220 million under this program. 

Other Restructuring Actions 

The Company took certain other restructuring actions and recorded charges in 2015 of $58 million. These 
charges primarily related to employee costs, write-down of assets and other exit costs totaling $14 million for a 
plant closure and furnace closure in Latin America, $38 million for a plant closure in North America and $6 
million for other restructuring actions. In 2014, the Company took certain other restructuring actions and 
recorded charges of $2 million for employee costs related to global headcount reduction initiatives. In 2013, there 
were charges of $16 million for employee costs related to the closure of flat glass operations in Latin America, 
$13 million for employee costs related to global headcount reduction initiatives, and $3 million for miscellaneous 
other costs.   

The following table presents information related to restructuring, asset impairment and other costs related to 

closed facilities: 

     European 

Other 

Asset 

  Asia Pacific 

  Restructuring 

  Optimization   Restructuring  

Actions 

Total 
  Restructuring  

Balance at January 1, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
2014 charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Write-down of assets to net realizable value . . . . . .   
Net cash paid, principally severance and related 
benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Pension charges transferred to other accounts . . . . .   
Other, including foreign exchange translation  . . . .   
Balance at December 31, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2015 charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Write-down of assets to net realizable value . . . . . .   
Net cash paid, principally severance and related 
benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other, including foreign exchange translation  . . . .   
Balance at December 31, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 30   $
 1  

 (12) 

 (7) 
 12  

 20   $
 73  
 (46) 

 (20) 
 (7) 
 (8) 
 12  
 5  
 (4) 

 64   $ 
 2  

 (26) 

 (4) 
 36  
 58  
 (27) 

 (5) 
 (4) 
 3   $

 (5) 
 (1) 
 7   $

 (28) 
 (6) 
 33   $ 

 114
 76
 (46)

 (58)
 (7)
 (19)
 60
 63
 (31)

 (38)
 (11)
 43

The restructuring accrual balance represents the Company’s estimates of the remaining future cash amounts 

to be paid related to the actions noted above.  As of December 31, 2015, the Company’s estimates include 
approximately $29 million for employee benefits costs, $7 million for environmental remediation costs, and $7 
million for other exit costs. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

9. Pension Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits 

Pension Benefit Plans 

The Company participates in OI Inc.’s defined benefit pension plans for a substantial number of 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 expense to results of operations for the Company’s allocated portion of the domestic pension costs amounted 
to $24 million in 2015, $19 million in 2014 and $48 million in 2013. 

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 $27 million in 
2015, $17 million in 2014 and $13 million in 2013. 

The Company also has defined benefit pension plans covering a substantial number of employees in several 

non-U.S. jurisdictions. 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 changes in the non-U.S. pension plans benefit obligations for the year were as follows: 

Obligations at beginning of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Change in benefit obligations: 

Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Actuarial (gain) loss, including the effect of change in discount rates . . . . . . . . . .    
Curtailment and plan amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Acquisitions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Participant contributions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Benefit payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Foreign currency translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net change in benefit obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Obligations at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

2015 
 1,311   $ 

2014 
 1,866

 15  
 44  
 (9)  

37  
 1  
 (58)  
 (131)  
 (101)  
 1,210   $ 

 23
 69
 131
 (567)

 5
 (91)
 (125)
 (555)
 1,311

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

The changes in the fair value of the non-U.S. pension plans’ assets for the year were as follows: 

Fair value at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Change in fair value: 

Actual gain on plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Benefit payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Employer contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Participant contributions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Acquisitions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Foreign currency translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net change in fair value of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Fair value at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

The funded status of the non-U.S. pension plans at year end was as follows: 

Plan assets at fair value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Projected benefit obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Plan assets less than projected benefit obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Items not yet recognized in pension expense: 

Actuarial loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Prior service credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

2015 
 1,094   $ 

2014 
 1,578

 42  
 (58)  
 15  
 1  
22  

 (104)  

 (82)  
 1,012   $ 

 188
 (91)
 28
 5

 (519)
 (94)
 (1)
 (484)
 1,094

2015 
 1,012   $ 
 1,210  
 (198)  

2014 
 1,094
 1,311
 (217)

 320  
 (1)  
 319  
 121   $ 

 347

 347
 130

The following changes in plan assets and benefit obligations were recognized in accumulated other 

comprehensive income at December 31, 2015 and 2014 as follows (amounts are pretax): 

Pension assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Current pension liability, included with Other accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Pension benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 32   $ 
 (6)  
 (224)  
 319  
 121   $ 

 22
 (9)
 (230)
 347
 130

2015 

2014 

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $1,146 million and 

$1,234 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. 

Current year actuarial (gain) loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Amortization of actuarial loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Amortization of prior service credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Curtailment and plan amendment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Settlement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

  $ 

2015 

2014 

 15   $ 

 (15)  

 —  
 (31)  
 (31)   $ 

 (23)
 (20)
 2
 22
 (64)
 (83)
 (32)
 (115)

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

The components of the non-U.S. pension plans’ net pension expense were as follows: 

Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Expected asset return  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Amortization: 

Actuarial loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Prior service credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net amortization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 15   $ 
 44  
 (67)  

 23   $
 69  
 (86) 

 15  

 15  
 7   $ 

 18  
 —  
 18  
 24   $

 33
 72
 (91)

 28
 (1)
 27
 41

2015 

2014 

2013 

The Company settled the liability associated with its pension plan in the Netherlands which resulted in a 
non-cash charge of approximately $35 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. Pension expense excludes $3 million 
and $6 million of pension settlement costs that were recorded in restructuring expense in 2014 and 2013, 
respectively. The table above excludes these charges. 

Amounts that are expected to be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net pension 

expense during 2015: 

Amortization: 

Actuarial loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Prior service cost 

Net amortization  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 13

 13

The following information is for plans with projected and accumulated benefit obligations in excess of the 

fair value of plan assets at year end: 

Projected Benefit 
  Obligation Exceeds 

  Accumulated Benefit 
  Obligation Exceeds 

Fair Value 
of Plan Assets 

Fair Value of 
Plan Assets 

2015 

2014 

2015 

2014 

Projected benefit obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Accumulated benefit obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Fair value of plan assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 876   $  1,049   $ 
 850  
 645  

 1,023  
 810  

 876   $  1,049
 1,023
 850  
 810
 645  

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

Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Rate of compensation increase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 3.82 %   
 2.84 %   

 3.58 %   
 2.89 %   

2015 

2014 

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

Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Rate of compensation increase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Expected long-term rate of return on assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

2015 
 3.65 %  
 2.89 %  
 7.21 %  

2014 
 4.14 %   
 3.31 %   
 7.23 %   

2013 
 3.89 %  
 3.08 %  
 6.34 %  

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. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

For 2015, the Company’s weighted average expected long-term rate of return on assets was 7.23% 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, 2014), which was in line 
with the expected long-term rate of return assumption for 2015. 

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 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 following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s pension plan assets at 

fair value as of December 31, 2015 and 2014: 

2015 

2014 

  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Level 1   Level 2 

  Level 3 

  Target 
  Allocation   

Cash and cash equivalents  . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $  30     $  —     $  —     $  14    $  —     $   —          
Equity securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Real estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total assets at fair value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $  637   $  364   $  11   $ 721   $ 368   $ 

   176  
   111  
 53  
 24  

   200  
   119  
 30  
 19  

  —   
 2   
 3   

   278  
   329  

   343  
   364  

 5  
 6  

 5  

 45 - 55 %  
 40 - 50 %  
 0 - 10 %  
 0 - 10 %  

The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s pension plan assets recorded at fair value using 

significant unobservable inputs (Level 3): 

Beginning balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Net increase (decrease)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Ending balance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 5   $ 
 6  
 11   $ 

 8
 (3)
 5

2015 

2014 

The net increase (decrease) in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 pension plan assets is primarily due 

to purchases and 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 2015. 

In order to maintain minimum funding requirements, the Company is required to make contributions to its 

non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans of approximately $22 million in 2016. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

The following estimated future benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are 

expected to be paid in the years indicated: 

Year(s) 
2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2021 - 2025  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 59
 55
 56
 58
 60
 331

Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions 

OI Inc. provides retiree health care and life insurance benefits covering certain U.S. salaried and hourly 

employees. Benefits provided by the Company for hourly retirees are determined by collective bargaining. 
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 $2 million, $1 million, and $3 million at December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. 
The Company also has postretirement benefit plans covering substantially all employees in Canada. The 
following tables relate to the Company’s postretirement benefit plans in Canada. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

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

2015 

2014 

Obligations at beginning of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Change in benefit obligations: 

Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Actuarial (gain) loss, including the effect of changing discount rates . . . . . . . . . .    
Benefit payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Foreign currency translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net change in benefit obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Obligations at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 81   $ 

 1  
 3  
 (1)  
 (3)  
 (13)  

 (13)  

 68   $ 

 90

 1
 4
 (2)
 (3)
 (7)
 (2)
 (9)
 81

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

Postretirement benefit obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $ 

 (68)    $ 

 (81)

Items not yet recognized in net postretirement benefit cost: 

Actuarial loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $ 

 (3)  
 (71)    $ 

 (3)
 (84)

2015 

2014 

The net amount recognized is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2015 and 2014 

as follows: 

Current nonpension postretirement benefit, included with Other accrued liabilities .     $ 
Nonpension postretirement benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Accumulated other comprehensive loss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 (2)   $ 

 (66)  
 (3)  
 (71)   $ 

 (3)
 (78)
 (3)
 (84)

2015 

2014 

The following changes in benefit obligations were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income 

at December 31, 2015 and 2014 as follows (amounts are pretax): 

Current year actuarial (gain) loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 —   $ 

 (1)

2015 

2014 

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

Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net postretirement benefit cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  $

  $

 1   $ 
 3  
 4   $ 

 1   $
 4  
 5   $

 1
 4
 5

2015 

2014 

2013 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

The weighted average discount rates used to determine the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation 

and net postretirement benefit cost were as follows: 

Accumulated post retirement benefit obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net postretirement benefit cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

2015 
 3.80 %  
 3.75 %  

2014 
 3.75 %   
 4.47 %   

2013 
 4.47 %  
 3.89 %  

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

Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (ultimate trend rate) . . . . .    
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 5.00 %   
 5.00 %   
2015  

 5.00 %   
 5.00 %   
2014  

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: 

2015 

2014 

Effect on total of service and interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $ 
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 1      $ 
 11  

Increase 

Decrease 
 (1)
 (9)

1-Percentage Point 

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) 
2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2021 - 2025  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 3
 3
 3
 3
 3
 16

Other U.S. 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 each of the years 2015, 2014 and 2013. 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. 

10. Income Taxes 

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

(loss) before income taxes: 

Continuing operations 
U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Non-U.S.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

  $

2015 

2014 

2013 

 125   $ 
269  
394   $ 

 231   $
 271  
 502   $

 340
 249
 589

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

Discontinued operations 
U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Non-U.S.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

  $

2015 

2014 

2013 

 —   $ 
(4)  
(4)   $ 

 —   $
 (4) 
 (4)  $

 —
 (10)
 (10)

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

2015 

2014 

2013 

Current: 

U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Non-U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Deferred: 

U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Non-U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 9   $ 
85  
 94  

 5  
 2  
 7  

 8   $

 103  
 111  

 —  
 (18) 
 (18) 

Total: 

U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Non-U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 14  
 87  
 101   $ 

 8  
 85  
 93   $

 7
 116
 123

 —
 (3)
 (3)

 7
 113
 120

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: 

Tax provision on pretax earnings (loss) from continuing operations at statutory 

U.S. Federal tax rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 138   $ 

 177    $ 206  

Increase (decrease) in provision for income taxes due to: 

2015 

2014 

2013 

Non-U.S. tax rates under U.S. rates  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Changes in valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Withholding tax, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Non-deductible acquisition costs 
U.S. tax on intercompany dividends and interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
U.S. tax consolidation benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Tax exempt income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Tax law changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Tax credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
State tax 
Other items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 (12) 
 21 
 18 

 16 
(70) 
(3) 
(3) 
(13) 

9  

Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  101   $ 

 (22)  
(24)    
18  

 (18)
(38)
 22

 1  
(47)  
(5)  

(3)  

 3
(51)
(6)
6
(2)

 (2)  
 (2)
 93   $  120

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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Tabular data dollars in millions 

Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2015 and 2014 

are as follows: 

Deferred tax assets: 

2015 

2014 

Accrued postretirement benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Foreign tax credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Operating and capital loss carryovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other credit carryovers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Accrued liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Pension liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total deferred tax assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Deferred tax liabilities: 

Property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Intangibles and deferred software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total deferred tax liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 18   $ 

 389  
 296  
 13  
 68  
 27  
 38  
 849  

 112  
 131  
 26  
269  
 (603)  

Net deferred taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

(23)   $ 

 21
 376
 334
 12
 67
 29
 49
 888

 114
 34
 41
 189
 (595)
 104

Deferred taxes are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2015 and 2014 as follows: 

Prepaid expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Deferred taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net deferred taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 —   $ 

 177  
 (200)  

 (23)   $ 

 34
 203
 (133)
 104

2015 

2014 

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. 

In certain foreign jurisdictions, the Company’s analysis indicates that it has cumulative losses in recent 
years. This is considered significant negative evidence which is objective and verifiable and, therefore, difficult to 
overcome. However, the cumulative loss position is not solely determinative and, accordingly, the Company 
considers all other available positive and negative evidence in its analysis. Based on its analysis, 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. 

At December 31, 2015, before valuation allowance, the Company had unused foreign tax credits of 
$389 million expiring in 2017 through 2025, and research tax credit of $14 million expiring from 2019 to 2035, 
which will be available to offset future income tax. Approximately $145 million of the deferred tax assets related 
to operating and capital loss carryforwards can be carried over indefinitely, with the remaining $151 million 
expiring between 2016 and 2035. 

At December 31, 2015, the Company’s equity in the undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries for which 

income taxes had not been provided approximated $2.5 billion. 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 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

payable should these earnings be distributed. Deferred taxes are provided for earnings of non-U.S. jurisdictions 
when the Company plans to remit those earnings. 

The Company is included in OI Inc.’s consolidated tax returns for U.S. federal and certain state income tax 

purposes. The consolidated group has net operating losses, capital losses, alternative minimum tax credits, 
foreign 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 in 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, 2015, 2014 and 2013: 

Balance at January 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Additions and reductions for tax positions of prior years . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year . . . . . . . . . .    
Reductions due to the lapse of the applicable statute of limitations . . . .    
Reductions due to settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Foreign currency translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Balance at December 31,  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Unrecognized tax benefits, which if recognized, would impact the 
Company’s effective income tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Accrued interest and penalties at December 31  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Interest and penalties included in tax expense for the years ended 
December 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

2015 

2014 

2013 

 77   $ 
 1  
 10  
 (5)  
 (1)  
 (8)  
 74   $ 

 100   $
 (13) 
 10  
 (8) 
 (1) 
 (11) 
 77   $

 67   $ 
 25   $ 

 70   $
 29   $

 (1)   $ 

 (2)  $

 97
 (3)
 9
 (2)

 (1)
 100

 92
 35

 1

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 reasonable 
possible that the estimated liability could decrease up to $47 million within the next 12 months. This is primarily 
the result of audit settlements or statute expirations in several taxing jurisdictions. 

The Company is currently under examination in various tax jurisdictions in which it operates, including 

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Indonesia, and Italy. The years under 
examination range from 2004 through 2013. 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. During 2015, the Company concluded income tax audits in several jurisdictions, including 
Argentina, Germany, Italy, Peru and Poland. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

11. External Debt 

The following table summarizes the external long-term debt of the Company at December 31, 2015 

and 2014: 

Secured Credit Agreement: 

Revolving Credit Facility: 

2015 

2014 

Revolving Loans  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 —   $ 

 —

Term Loans: 

Term Loan A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Term Loan A (€279 million at December 31, 2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Term Loan B  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 1,546  
 301  
 563  

Previous Secured Credit Agreement: 

Term Loans: 

Term Loan B (USD tranche) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Term Loan C (CAD tranche)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Term Loan D (EUR tranche)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Senior Notes: 

3.00%, Exchangeable, due 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
7.375%, due 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
6.75%, due 2020 (€500 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
4.875%, due 2021 (€330 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
5.00%, due 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
5.875%, due 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
5.375%, due 2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
6.375%, due 2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Capital Leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Less amounts due within one year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 542  
 357  
 494  
 680  
 296  
 293  
 52  
 30  
 5,154  
 67  
 5,087   $ 

 404
 70
 103

 18
 594
 603
 397
 493

 295

 51
 29
 3,057
 359
 2,698

On April 22, 2015, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries entered into a new Senior Secured Credit Facility 
(the “Agreement”), which amended and restated the previous credit agreement (the “Previous Agreement”).  The 
proceeds from the Agreement were used to repay all outstanding amounts under the Previous Agreement and the 
7.375% senior notes due 2016. The Company recorded $42 million of additional interest charges for note 
repurchase premiums and the related write-off of unamortized finance fees in 2015.     

In connection with the closing of the Vitro Acquisition on September 1, 2015 (see Note 17), the Company 

entered into Amendment No. 2 (“Amendment No. 2”) to the Agreement, which provided for additional 
incremental availability under the incremental dollar cap in the Agreement of up to $1,250 million.  In addition, 
in connection with the closing of the Vitro Acquisition, on September 1, 2015, the Company entered into the First 
Incremental Amendment to the Agreement (the “Incremental Amendment”) pursuant to which the Company 
incurred $1,250 million of senior secured incremental term loan facilities, comprised of (i) a $675 million term 
loan A facility (the “incremental term loan A facility”) on substantially the same terms and conditions (including 
as to maturity) as the term loan A facility in the Agreement and (ii) a $575 million term loan B facility (the 
“incremental term loan B facility”) maturing seven years after the closing of the Vitro Acquisition using its 
incremental capacity under the Agreement.  

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

At December 31, 2015, the Agreement, as amended by Amendment No. 2 and the Incremental Amendment 

(the “Amended Agreement”), includes a $300 million revolving credit facility, a $600 million multicurrency 
revolving credit facility, a $1,575 million term loan A facility ($1,546 million net of debt issuance costs), and a 
€279 million term loan A facility ($301 million net of debt issuance costs), each of which has a final maturity 
date of April 22, 2020.  The Amended Agreement also includes a $575 million term loan B facility ($563 million 
net of debt issuance costs) with a final maturity date of September 1, 2022.  At December 31, 2015, the Company 
had unused credit of $872 million available under the Amended Agreement. The weighted average interest rate 
on borrowings outstanding under the Amended Agreement at December 31, 2015 was 2.37%. 

The Amended 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, become liable under 
contingent obligations in certain defined instances only, make restricted payments, make certain asset sales 
within guidelines and limits, engage in certain affiliate transactions, participate in sale and leaseback financing 
arrangements, alter its fundamental business, and amend certain subordinated debt obligations. 

The Amended Agreement also contains one financial maintenance covenant, a Total Leverage Ratio, that 
requires the Company as of the last day of a fiscal quarter not to exceed a ratio of 4.0x calculated by dividing 
consolidated total debt, less cash and cash equivalents, by consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the Amended 
Agreement.  The maximum Total Leverage Ratio is subject to an increase of 0.5x for the four fiscal quarters 
commencing on and following the consummation of certain qualifying acquisitions as defined in the Amended 
Agreement.  In connection with the Vitro Acquisition on September 1, 2015, the Company elected to increase 
such maximum Total Leverage Ratio to 4.5x for the four fiscal quarters ending June 30, 2016. The Total 
Leverage Ratio could restrict the ability of the Company to undertake additional financing or acquisitions to the 
extent that such financing or acquisitions would cause the Total Leverage Ratio to exceed the specified 
maximum. 

On February 3, 2016, the Company entered into Amendment No. 4 (“Amendment No. 4”) to the Amended 
Agreement, which provided for an increase in the maximum Total Leverage Ratio for purposes of the financial 
covenant in the Amended Agreement of up to 5.0x for the three fiscal quarters ending March 31, 2016, June 30, 
2016 and September 30, 2016, 4.50x for the four fiscal quarters ending December 31, 2016, March 31, 2017, 
June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2017 and stepping down to 4.0x for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 
2017 and each fiscal quarter ending thereafter.  

Failure to comply with these covenants and restrictions could result in an event of default under the 

Amended Agreement as amended by Amendment No. 4.  In such an event, the Company could not request 
borrowings under the revolving facility, and all amounts outstanding under the Amended Agreement, together 
with accrued interest, could then be declared immediately due and payable.  If an event of default occurs under 
the Amended Agreement as amended by Amendment No. 4 and the lenders cause all of the outstanding debt 
obligations under the Amended 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.  As of December 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and restrictions in the 
Amended Agreement.  In addition, the Company believes that it will remain in compliance and that its ability to 
borrow funds under the Amended Agreement as amended by Amendment No. 4 will not be adversely affected by 
the covenants and restrictions. 

The interest rates on borrowings under the Amended Agreement are, at the Company’s option, the Base Rate 

or the Eurocurrency Rate, as defined in the Amended Agreement, plus an applicable margin.  The applicable 
margin for the term loan A facility and the revolving credit facility is linked to the Company’s Total Leverage 
Ratio and ranges from 1.25% to 1.75% for Eurocurrency Rate loans and from 0.25% 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 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

0.30% per annum linked to the Total Leverage Ratio.  The applicable margin for the term loan B facility is 2.75% 
for Eurocurrency Rate loans and 1.75% for Base Rate loans. The incremental term loan B facility is subject to a 
LIBOR floor of 0.75%. 

Borrowings under the Amended Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets, excluding real 

estate and certain other excluded assets, of certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and certain foreign 
subsidiaries.  Borrowings are also secured by a pledge of intercompany debt and equity investments in certain of 
the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and, in the case of foreign borrowings, of stock of certain foreign 
subsidiaries.  All borrowings under the Amended Agreement are guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries of 
the Company for the term of the Amended Agreement. 

Also, in connection with the Vitro Acquisition, during August 2015, the Company issued senior notes with a 

face value of $700 million that bear interest at 5.875% and are due August 15, 2023 (the “Senior Notes due 
2023”) and senior notes with a face value of $300 million that bear interest at 6.375% and are due August 15, 
2025 (together with the Senior Notes due 2023, the “2015 Senior Notes”).  The 2015 Senior Notes were issued 
via a private placement and are guaranteed by certain of the Company‘s domestic subsidiaries.  The net proceeds 
from the 2015 Senior Notes, after deducting the debt discount and debt issuance costs, totaled approximately 
$972 million and were used to finance, in part, the Vitro Acquisition. 

During December 2014, the Company issued senior notes with a face value of $500 million that bear interest 

at 5.00% and are due January 15, 2022 (the “Senior Notes due 2022”).  The Company also issued senior notes 
with a face value of $300 million that bear interest at 5.375% and are due January 15, 2025 (together with the 
Senior Notes due 2022, the “2014 Senior Notes”).  The 2014 Senior Notes were issued via a private placement 
and are guaranteed by certain of the Company‘s domestic subsidiaries.  The net proceeds from the 2014 Senior 
Notes, after deducting debt issuance costs, totaled approximately $790 million and were used to purchase in a 
tender offer $611 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 3.00% 2015 Exchangeable Senior Notes.  
The remaining balance of the Exchangeable Senior Notes was repaid in the second quarter of 2015. 

The Company has a €185 million European accounts receivable securitization program, which extends 

through September 2016, subject to periodic renewal of backup credit lines. 

Information related to the Company’s accounts receivable securitization program as of December 31, 2015 

and 2014 is as follows: 

2015 

2014 

Balance (included in short-term loans)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Weighted average interest rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 158  
$ 
 1.21 %      

 122  
 1.41 %   

The carrying amounts reported for the accounts receivable securitization program, and certain long-term 
debt obligations subject to frequently redetermined interest rates, approximate fair value.  Fair values for the 
Company’s significant fixed rate debt obligations are based on published market quotations, and are classified as 
Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. 

Annual maturities for all of the Company’s long-term debt through 2020 are as follows:  2016, $67 million; 

2017, $84 million; 2018, $108 million; 2019, $107 million; and 2020, $2,091 million. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

Fair values at December 31, 2015, of the Company’s significant fixed rate debt obligations are as follows: 

Principal 
Amount 

Indicated 

    Market Price       Fair Value 

Senior Notes: 

6.75%, due 2020 (€500 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $
4.875%, due 2021 (€330 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
5.00%, due 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
5.875%, due 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
5.375%, due 2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
6.375%, due 2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 547   $
 361    
 500    
 700    
 300    
 300    

 116.75   $ 
 109.19  
 98.25  
 101.00  
 101.50  
 97.50  

 639
 394
 491
 707
 305
 293

12. 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. 

The Company conducted an internal investigation into conduct in certain of its overseas operations that may 

have violated the anti-bribery provisions of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”), the 
FCPA’s books and records and internal controls provisions, the Company’s own internal policies, and various 
local laws. In October 2012, the Company voluntarily disclosed these matters to the U.S. Department of Justice 
(the “DOJ”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  

On July 18, 2013, the Company received a letter from the DOJ indicating that it presently did not intend to 

take any enforcement action and is closing its inquiry into the matter. 

As disclosed in previous periods, the Company is presently unable to predict the duration, scope or result of 

an investigation by the SEC, if any, or whether the SEC will commence any legal action.  The SEC has a broad 
range of civil sanctions under the FCPA and other laws and regulations including, but not limited to, injunctive 
relief, disgorgement, penalties, and modifications to business practices.  The Company could also be subject to 
investigation and sanctions outside the United States.  While the Company is currently unable to quantify the 
impact of any potential sanctions or remedial measures, it does not expect such actions will have a material 
adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, results of operations or financial condition. 

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. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

13. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 

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, annual activity and ending balance of each component of 

accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): 

Balance on January 1, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Change before reclassifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other 

  Change in
  Net Effect of 
  Certain 
  Exchange Rate   Derivative
  Instruments
  Fluctuations 
 1  
 3  

 229   $
 (284) 

Total 
  Accumulated   

Other 

  Comprehensive 

$ 

Loss 

 (137)
 (145)

Employee 
  Benefit Plans 
 (367) 
 136  

$

comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Translation effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Tax effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other comprehensive income attributable to the 

Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Balance on December 31, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Change before reclassifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other 

comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Translation effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Tax effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other comprehensive income attributable to the 

 (2)(a)   

 1  
 2  
 (4) 

 (1)(a)   

 (284) 
 (55) 
 (513) 

 18 (b)     
 (32) 
 (10) 

 112  
 (255) 
 27  

 15 (b)     
 (31) 
 2  

 16
 (32)
 (10)

 (171)
 (308)
 (490)

 14
 (31)
 1

(1) 

 (6)  
 (4)  

Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Balance on December 31, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 (513) 
 (568)  $

 13  
 (242) 

$ 

$

(506)
 (814)

(c)  Amount is included in Cost of goods sold on the Consolidated Results of Operations (see Note 7 for 

additional information). 

(d)  Amount is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost and net postretirement benefit cost (see 

Note 9 for additional information). 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

14. Other Expense, net 

Other expense, net for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 included the following: 

Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Strategic transaction costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Acquisition-related fair value intangible adjustments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Non-income tax charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Charge for Argentina impairment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other expense (income)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

  $

2015 

2014 

2013 

 68   $ 

 97

 75   $ 
 4  
 10  

 69  

 (10) 
(2)  
77   $ 

 (2) 
 3  
 138   $ 

 22
 9
 (5)
123

In 2014, the Company recorded a charge of $69 million resulting from a non-income tax assessment from a 

foreign tax authority. 

15. Operating Leases 

Rent expense attributable to all warehouse, office buildings, and equipment operating leases was $68 million 

in 2015, $53 million in 2014 and $69 million in 2013. Minimum future rentals under operating leases are as 
follows: 2016, $77 million; 2017, $74 million; 2018, $68 million; 2019, $60 million; 2020, $61 million; and 2021 
and thereafter, $35 million. 

16. 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: 

Decrease (increase) in current assets: 

Receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Inventories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Prepaid expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Increase (decrease) in current liabilities: 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Salaries and wages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
U.S. and foreign income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

  $

2015 

2014 

2013 

 (20)   $ 
 (13)  
 (8)  

 139  
16   
 (13)  
 101   $ 

 83   $
 (27) 
 29  

 48  
 12  
 13  
 158   $

 19
 (29)
 6

 126
 (5)
 7
 124

The Company uses various factoring programs to sell certain receivables to financial institutions as part of 
managing its cash flows. At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the amount of receivables sold by the Company was 
$317 million and $276 million, respectively. Any continuing involvement with the sold receivables is immaterial. 

Interest paid in cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Income taxes paid in cash (all non-U.S)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 207   $ 
 101  

 179   $
 101  

 185
 128

2015 

2014 

2013 

Cash interest for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 includes $32 million, $9 million and 

$12 million of note repurchase premiums, respectively. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

Tabular data dollars in millions 

17.  Business Combinations 

On September 1, 2015, the Company completed the Vitro Acquisition in a cash transaction valued at 
approximately $2.297 billion, subject to a working capital adjustment and certain other adjustments.  The Vitro 
Business in Mexico is the largest supplier of glass containers in that country, manufacturing glass containers 
across multiple end uses, including food, soft drinks, beer, wine and spirits. The Vitro Acquisition included five 
food and beverage glass container plants in Mexico, a plant in Bolivia and a North American distribution 
business, and provided the Company with a competitive position in the glass packaging market in Mexico.  The 
results of the Vitro Business have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since 
September 1, 2015 and contributed approximately $258 million of net sales and $46 million of segment operating 
profit through December 31, 2015.  Vitro’s food and beverage glass container operations in Mexico and Bolivia 
are included in the Latin American operating segment while its distribution business is included in the North 
American operating segment. 

The Company financed the Vitro Acquisition with the proceeds from its recently completed senior notes 

offering, cash on hand and the incremental term loan facilities (see Note 11). 

The total purchase price will be allocated to the tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities 
based upon their respective fair values.  The purchase agreement contains customary provisions for working 
capital adjustments, which the Company expects to resolve with the seller in the first half of 2016.  The purchase 
price allocation has not been finalized as of December 31, 2015, because the Company has not yet completed its 
review of the asset and liability values and related amortization and depreciation periods.  The Company expects 
that the purchase price allocation process will be completed no later than the third quarter of 2016.  The following 
table summarizes the preliminary estimates of fair value of the assets and liabilities assumed on September 1, 
2015 and subsequent adjustments identified through the ongoing purchase price allocation process and recorded 
through the measurement period: 

September 1, 
2015 

Measurement 
Period 
Adjustments 

December 31, 
2015 

Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $
Other current assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Goodwill  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Customer list intangibles  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Current liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Long-term debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Long-term liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net assets acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 17 $
 344  
 1,073  
 406  
 597  
 2,437  

 93  
 11  
 36  
 2,297 $

 —  $ 

 (285)   
 229 
 56 
 — 

 10 

 (10)   
 —  $ 

 17
 344
 788
 635
 653
 2,437

 103
 11
 26
 2,297

The fair value of the tangible assets was estimated utilizing income and market approaches, considering 
remaining useful life. The customer list intangible asset includes the Company’s established relationships with its 
customers and the ability of these customers to generate future economic profits for the Company. The value 
assigned to customer list intangibles is based on the present value of future earnings attributable to the asset 
group after recognition of required returns to other contributory assets.   

Recognized goodwill is attributable to the assembled workforce, expected synergies and other intangible 

assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. The Vitro Acquisition goodwill is not deductible for tax 
purposes. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

Tabular data dollars in millions 

The provisional balance sheet adjustments identified above did not result in any significant adjustments to 

the previous period’s income statement. 

18.  Pro Forma Information – Vitro Acquisition 

Had the Vitro Acquisition, described in Note 17 and the related financing described in Note 11, occurred at 

the beginning of each respective period, unaudited pro forma consolidated net sales and earnings from continuing 
operations would have been as follows: 

 Year Ending December 31, 2015 

As 

  Pro Forma
    Reported     Adjustments     Adjustments      As Adjusted

  Financing 

Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 6,156   $

 574   $ 

 —   $

 6,730

Earnings from continuing operations attributable to the 

Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 270   $

 75   $ 

 (46)   $

 299

 Year Ending December 31, 2014 

As 

  Pro Forma
    Reported     Adjustments     Adjustments      As Adjusted

  Financing 

Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  6,784   $

 858   $ 

 —   $

 7,642

Earnings from continuing operations attributable to the 

Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 381   $

 70   $ 

 (71)  $

 380

19. Discontinued Operations 

On March 10, 2015, a tribunal constituted under the auspices of the International Centre for Settlement of 

Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) awarded a subsidiary of the Company more than $455 million in an international 
arbitration against Venezuela related to the 2010 expropriation of the Company’s majority interest in two plants 
in that country.  On July 10, 2015, ICSID confirmed that it had received from Venezuela a petition to annul the 
award. The annulment process can take up to several years to complete.  The Company is unable at this stage to 
predict the amount or timing of compensation it will ultimately receive under the award. Therefore, the Company 
has not recognized this award in its financial statements. 

A separate arbitration is pending with ICSID to obtain compensation primarily for third-party minority 

shareholders’ lost interests in the two expropriated plants. 

The loss from discontinued operations of $4 million, $4 million and $10 million for the years ended 
December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, relates to ongoing costs for the Venezuelan expropriation.  

20. Guarantees of Debt 

OI Group and the Company guarantee OI Inc.’s senior debentures on a subordinated basis. The fair value of 

the OI Inc. debt being guaranteed was $277 at December 31, 2015. 

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Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

Tabular data dollars in millions 

21. 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 share units and performance vested 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: 

Year ended  
December 31,  
2014 

2013 

2015 

Revenues: 

Sales to affiliated companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 —   $ 

 —   $

Expenses: 

Administrative services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $
Corporate management fee  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 2   $ 
 74  
 76   $ 

 2   $
 75  
 77   $

The above expenses are recorded in the results of operations as follows: 

Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $
Selling, general and administrative expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $

 —     $ 
 76  
 76   $ 

 —     $
 77  
 77   $

Year ended  
December 31,  
2014 

2015 

 —

 2
 80
 82

2013 

 —
 82
 82

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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. 

SIGNATURES 

OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. 
         (Registrant) 

By: 

/s/ JAMES W. BAEHREN 
James W. Baehren 
Attorney-in-fact 

Date: May 13, 2016 

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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 

Signatures 

Andres A. Lopez 

  President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal 

Executive Officer) 

Jan A. Bertsch 

  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
(Principal Financial Officer; Principal Accounting 
Officer) 

Albert P.L. Stroucken 

  Executive Chairman of the Board 

Gary F. Colter 

Gordon J. Hardie 

Peter S. Hellman 

Anastasia D. Kelly 

John J. McMackin, Jr. 

Alan J. Murray 

Hari N. Nair 

Hugh H. Roberts 

Carol A. Williams 

Dennis K. Williams 

Thomas L. Young 

Date: May 13, 2016 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  By: 

200 

/s/ JAMES W. BAEHREN 
James W. Baehren 
Attorney-in-fact 

 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE 

Financial Statement Schedule of Owens-Illinois, Inc. and Subsidiaries: 

For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013: 

II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Consolidated)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

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SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (CONSOLIDATED) 

OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. 

Years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 

(Millions of Dollars) 

Reserves deducted from assets in the balance sheets: 

Allowances for losses and discounts on receivables 

Additions 
    Balance at    Charged to        
  beginning   costs and  
  of period   expenses 

  Other 

     Balance  
  Deductions   at end of 
  period   

(Note 1) 

2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 34   $

 12   $  (5)  $ 

 (12)  $

 29

2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 39   $

 15   $  (12)  $ 

 (8)  $

 34

2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 41   $

 11   $  (5)  $ 

 (8)  $

 39

(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   Charged to Charged to other
  comprehensive

  Foreign currency    Other 

     Balance at  

end of 
period 

period 
  (restated(1))

income 
(restated(1))  

income 

translation 

  (restated(1))    (restated(1))

2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 1,223   $

 1   $

 5   $

 (20)  $ 

 (74)  $  1,135

2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 1,209   $

 (2)  $

 55   $

 (15)  $ 

 (24)  $  1,223

2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 1,440   $

 (47)  $

 (187)  $

 (7)  $ 

 10   $  1,209

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OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. 
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES 
(Millions of dollars, except ratios) 

EXHIBIT 12 

Years ended December 31, 

2015 

2014 

2013 

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $
Less: Equity earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Add: Total fixed charges deducted from earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Dividends received from equity investees  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Earnings available for payment of fixed charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 268     $ 
 (60) 
 264  
 53  
 525   $ 

 307     $
 (64) 
 238  
 54  
 535   $

Fixed charges (including the Company’s proportional share of 50% owned 
associates): 

Interest expense  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Portion of operating lease rental deemed to be interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total fixed charges deducted from earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 259   $ 
 5  
 264   $ 
 2.0  

 235   $
 3  
 238   $
 2.2  

 468  
 (67) 
 242  
 67  
 710  

 239  
 3  
 242  
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SUBSIDIARIES OF OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. 

EXHIBIT 21 

Owens-Illinois, Inc. had the following subsidiaries at December 31, 2015 (subsidiaries are indented following 

their respective parent companies): 

State/Country 
of Incorporation 
or Organization 

Name 
Owens-Illinois Group, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
OI General Finance Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
OI General FTS Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
OI Castalia STS Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
OI Levis Park STS Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
Owens-Illinois General Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
Owens Insurance, Ltd.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Bermuda 
Universal Materials, Inc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Ohio 
OI Advisors, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
OI Securities, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
OI Transfer, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
Maumee Air Associates Inc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
OI Australia Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
Continental PET Holdings Pty. Ltd.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Australia 
ACI America Holdings Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
ACI Ventures, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
Owens-Brockway Packaging, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
OI Americas Holdings Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
O-I Americas LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
O-I Bolivia Holdings Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    United Kingdom 

Vidrio Lux S.A.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Bolivia 
O-I Americas C.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Netherlands 
O-I Mexico Holdings I B.V.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Netherlands 
O-I Mexico Holdings II B.V.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Netherlands 
Envases de Vidrio de las Americas, S. de R.L. de C.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mexico 
Especialidades Operativas de America, S. de R.L. de C.V. . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mexico 
Glass International OISPV, S.A.P.I. de C.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mexico 
Owens Glass Manufacturing, S. de R.L. de C.V.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mexico 
Vitro Vimosa, S. de R.L. de C.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mexico 
Vitro Vigusa, S. de R.L. de C.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mexico 
Vitro Virreyes, S. de R.L. de C.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mexico 
Vitro Viquesa, S. de R.L. de C.V.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mexico 
Vitro Vitolsa, S. de R.L. de C.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mexico 
Vitro America, S. de R.L. de C.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mexico 

O-I Packaging Solutions LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
The Andover Group, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
OI Andover Group Inc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
Brockway Realty Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Pennsylvania 
NHW Auburn, LLC  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
OI Auburn Inc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
SeaGate, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Ohio 
SeaGate II, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Ohio  
SeaGate III, Inc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Ohio  
OIB Produvisa Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 

 
 
 
 
     
Name 

State/Country 
of Incorporation 
or Organization 

OI California Containers Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
OI Puerto Rico STS Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
O-I Caribbean Sales & Distibution Inc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
O-I Latam HQ, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
Bolivian Investments, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
Fabrica Boliviana de Vidrios S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Bolivia 
OI International Holdings Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 

O-I Glass C.V.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Netherlands 
O-I Holding LLC  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
OI Global C.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Netherlands 
OI Hungary LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
O-I Manufacturing Hungary Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Hungary 
O-I Sales & Distribution Hungary Kft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Hungary 

O-I Ecuador LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Ohio 

Cristaleria del Ecuador, S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Ecuador 
OI European Group B.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Netherlands 
Owens-Illinois Singapore Pte. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Singapore 
OI China LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
Wuhan Owens Glass Container Company Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    China 

ACI Beijing Limited  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Hong Kong 

OI Tianjin Glass Co. Ltd.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    China 

Owens-Illinois Services H.K. Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Hong Kong 
ACI Guangdong Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Hong Kong 

ACI Guangdong Glass Company Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    China 

ACI Shanghai Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Hong Kong 

ACI Shanghai Glass Company Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    China 

Owens-Illinois (HK) Limited  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Hong Kong 

O-I (Shanghai) Management Co Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    China 
O-I Zhaoqing Glass Co. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    China 
O-I Sihui Glass Recycling Co. Ltd.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    China 
Owens-Illinois (Australia) Pty Ltd  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Australia 
ACI Packaging Services Pty Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Australia 
ACI Operations Pty. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Australia 
ACI International Pty Ltd  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Australia 
ACI Glass Packaging Penrith Pty Ltd  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Australia 
PT Kangar Consolidated Industries  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Indonesia 
ACI Operations NZ Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    New Zealand 

O-I Asia-Pacific Holdings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Mauritius 
O-I Trading (Shanghai) Company Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    China 

O-I Sales and Distribution Netherlands B.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Netherlands 
O-I Europe Sarl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Switzerland 

O-I Sales and Distribution UK Limited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    United Kingdom 
O-I Sales and Distribution Poland Sp Z.o.o.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Poland 
O-I Business Service Center Sp. Z.o.o.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Poland 
O-I Manufacturing Poland S.A.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Poland 

UGG Holdings Ltd.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    United Kingdom 

O-I Overseas Management Company Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 

United Glass Group Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    United Kingdom 
O-I Manufacturing (UK) Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    United Kingdom 

O-I Sales and Distribution Spain SL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Spain 
Vidrieria Rovira, S. L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Spain 

OI Spanish Holdings B.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Netherlands 

 
 
 
 
     
Name 

State/Country 
of Incorporation 
or Organization 

Owens-Illinois Peru S. A.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Peru 
Italy 

O-I Manufacturing Italy S.p.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

O-I Manufacturing Czech Republic A.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Czech Republic 
O-I Sales and Distribution Czech Republic s.r.o.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Czech Republic 

San Domenico Vetraria S.r.l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
O-I Sales and Distribution Italy S.r.l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Italy 
Italy 

O-I Manufacturing Netherlands B.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Netherlands 
Veglarec B.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Netherlands 

O-I Europe SAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    France 
O-I Manufacturing France SAS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    France 
O-I Sales and Distribution France SAS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    France 
O-I Distribution SO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    France 
Champagne Emballage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    France 

O-I Glasspack Beteiligungs & Verwaltungsgesellschaft GmbH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Germany 
OI Glasspack GmbH & Co. KG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Germany 
O-I Sales and Distribution Germany GmbH  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Germany 
OI Canada Holdings B.V.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Netherlands 
O-I Canada Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Canada 
Manufacturera de Vidrios Planos, C.A.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Venezuela 
Owens-Illinois de Venezuela, C. A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Venezuela 
Fabrica de Vidrio Los Andes, C. A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Venezuela 
CMC S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Colombia 
O-I Latam Services S.A.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Colombia  
Cristaleria Peldar, S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Colombia 
Cristar S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Colombia 
Industria de Materias Primas S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Colombia 
Vidrieria Fenicia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Colombia 

Owens-Illinois do Brasil Industria e Comercio S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Brazil 
Mineracao Silminas Ltda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Brazil 
Mineracao Descalvado Ltda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Brazil 

OI Finnish Holdings Oy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Finland 
O-I Sales and Distribution Finland OY  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Finland 
O-I Sales and Distribution LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Lithuania 
O-I Production Estonia AS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Estonia 
O-I Sales and Distribution Estonia OU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Estonia 

O-I GMEC Lurin srl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Peru 
O-I Jaroslaw Machine Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Poland 
Owens-Illinois Argentina S.A.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Argentina 

 
 
 
 
     
 
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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS 

Directors 
________________________________________________________ 

Officers 
___________________________________________________________ 

Albert P. L. Stroucken 
Executive Chairman  

Gary F. Colter 
President of CRS Inc. 

Andres A. Lopez 
President and Chief Executive Officer 

Albert P. L. Stroucken 
Executive Chairman of the Board 

Gordon J. Hardie 
Managing Director, Bunge Food & Ingredients 

Miguel Alvarez 
President, O-I Latin America 

Peter S. Hellman 
President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer 
(retired), Nordson Corporation 

James W. Baehren 
Senior Vice President and General Counsel 

Jan A. Bertsch 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 

Tim Connors 
President, O-I Asia Pacific 

Sergio B. O. Galindo 
President, O-I North America 

John A. Haudrich 
Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy and Integration 
Officer 

Paul A. Jarrell 
Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer 

Vitaliano Torno 
President, O-I Europe 

Anastasia D. Kelly 
Partner, DLA Piper 

John J. McMackin, Jr. 
Principal, Williams & Jensen, PLLC 

Alan J. Murray 
Managing Board Member for North America for Heidelberg 
Cement AG 

Hari N. Nair 
Chief Operating Officer (retired), Tenneco, Inc. 

Hugh H. Roberts 
President (retired), Kraft Foods International Commercial 

Carol A. Williams 
Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer(retired), Dow 
Chemical Company 

Dennis K. Williams 
Chairman of the Board (retired), IDEX Corporation 

Thomas L. Young 
President, Titus Holding Ltd. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COMPANY INFORMATION

Exchange Listing 
Owens-Illinois common stock (symbol OI) is listed on the 
New York Stock Exchange.   

       Annual Meeting  

The annual meeting of share owners will be held at 9:00 
a.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Plaza 2 of the O-I 
World Headquarters Campus, Perrysburg, OH. 

Forms 10-K and 10-Q 
The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and 
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission, may be obtained without 
charge by contacting: 

Owens-Illinois, Inc. 
Investor Relations 
One Michael Owens Way 
Perrysburg, OH 43551 
Phone: (567) 336-2400 

These reports are also available without charge on the 
Company’s website at www.o-i.com 

Website 
For further information about O-I, visit the Company’s 
website at www.o-i.com 

Annual Certifications 
The most recent certifications by the Chief Executive 
Officer and the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed 
as exhibits to the Company’s Form 10-K.  The Company 
has also filed with the New York Stock Exchange the 
most recent Annual CEO Certification as required by 
Section 303.12(a) of the New York Stock Exchange 
Listed Company Manual. 

Corporate Headquarters 
Owens-Illinois, Inc. 
One Michael Owens Way 
Perrysburg, OH 43551

Transfer Agent for Common Stock 
Computershare Trust Company, N.A. 
P.O. Box 30170 
College Station, TX 77842-3170 

Private couriers and registered mail: 
211 Quality Circle, Suite 210 
College Station, TX 77845 

Computershare website: 
http://www.computershare.com 
Phone: (781) 575-2724 
Hearing-impaired:  TDD 1-800-952-9245 

Any inquiries regarding your account or certificates should be 
referred to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. 

Trustees 
U.S. Bank, N.A. 
Global Corporate Trust Services 
60 Livingston Avenue 
EP-MN-WS3C 
St. Paul, MN 55107-1419 

5.00 % Senior Notes, due 2022   
5.375 % Senior Notes, due 2025 
5.875% Senior Notes, due 2023 
6.375% Senior Notes, due 2025     

The Bank of New York 
101 Barclay Street 
New York, NY 10286 

7.80% Senior Debentures, due 2018 

Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch 
Trust and Agency Services 
Winchester House 
1 Great Winchester Street 
London, England  EC2N 2DB 

6.75% Senior Notes, due 2020 
4.875% Senior Notes, due 2021 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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