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O-I Glass, Inc.
Annual Report 2019

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FY2019 Annual Report · O-I Glass, Inc.
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YEAR ENDING 12.31.2019

O-I Glass, Inc.

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

FORM 10-K 

(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, 2019 
or 

☐ 

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

Commission file number 1-9576 

O-I GLASS, 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 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None 

Trading symbol 
OI 

     Name of each exchange on which registered

New York Stock Exchange 

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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 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, a smaller reporting 

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

Large accelerated filer ☒ 

Accelerated filer ☐ 

Non - accelerated filer ☐ 

Smaller reporting company ☐ 

Emerging growth  company ☐ 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for 

complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ 

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, 2019) of the voting and non-voting common 

equity held by non-affiliates of the Company was approximately $1,999,920,000.  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 the Company or such directors or executive officers of the Company that such directors and 
executive officers of the Company are “affiliates,” as that term is defined under the Securities Act of 1934. 

The number of shares of common stock, $.01 par value of O-I Glass, Inc. outstanding as of January 31, 2020 was 155,907,885. 

Portions of the O-I Glass, Inc. Proxy Statement for The Annual Meeting of Share Owners To Be Held Thursday, May 12, 2020 (“Proxy 

Statement”) are incorporated by reference into Part III hereof. 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 

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

BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        

ITEM 1. 
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 

ITEM 6. 
ITEM 7. 

MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES . . . . . . . . . . .    
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION 

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK .    
ITEM 8. 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
ITEM 9. 
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON 

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

PART III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE  . . . . .    
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND 

ITEM 10. 
ITEM 11. 
ITEM 12. 

ITEM 13. 

ITEM 14. 

MANAGEMENT AND RELATED SHARE OWNER MATTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR 
INDEPENDENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

PART IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
FORM 10-K SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

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SIGNATURES 

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ITEM 1.  BUSINESS 

General Development of Business 

PART I 

O-I Glass, Inc., a Delaware corporation (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 
78 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. 

The term “Company,” as used herein and unless otherwise stated or indicated by context, refers to Owens-
Illinois, Inc. and its affiliates (“O-I”) prior to the Corporate Modernization (as defined below) and to O-I Glass, 
Inc. and its affiliates (“O-I Glass”) after the Corporate Modernization. 

Corporate Modernization and Paddock’s Chapter 11 Filing 

On December 26 and 27, 2019, the Company implemented the Corporate Modernization pursuant to the 
Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of December 26, 2019, among O-I, O-I Glass 
and Paddock Enterprises, LLC (“Paddock”). 

The Corporate Modernization was conducted pursuant to Section 251(g) of the General Corporation Law of 

the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), which permits the creation of a holding company through a merger with a 
direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the constituent corporation without stockholder approval. The 
Corporate Modernization involved a series of transactions (together with certain related transactions, the 
“Corporate Modernization”) pursuant to which (1) O-I formed a new holding company, O-I Glass, as a direct 
wholly owned subsidiary of O-I and a sister company to Owens-Illinois Group, Inc. (“O-I Group”), (2) O-I Glass 
formed a new Delaware limited liability company, Paddock, as a direct wholly owned subsidiary of O-I Glass, 
(3) O-I merged with and into Paddock, with Paddock continuing as the surviving entity and as a direct wholly 
owned subsidiary of O-I Glass (the “Merger”) and (4) Paddock distributed 100% of the capital stock of O-I 
Group to O-I Glass, as a result of which O-I Group is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of O-I Glass and sister 
company to Paddock. 

Upon the effectiveness of the Merger, each share of O-I stock held immediately prior to the Merger 
automatically converted into a right to receive an equivalent corresponding share of O-I Glass stock, having the 
same designations, rights, powers and preferences and the qualifications, limitations, and restrictions as the 
corresponding share of O-I stock being converted. Immediately after the Corporate Modernization, O-I Glass had, 
on a consolidated basis, the same assets, businesses and operations as O-I had immediately prior to the Corporate 
Modernization. After the Corporate Modernization, O-I’s share owners became share owners of O-I Glass. The 
Merger is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986, as amended, and as a result, the stockholders of O-I do not recognize gain or loss for U.S. federal income 
tax purposes upon the conversion of their O-I shares.  

On January 6, 2020, Paddock voluntarily filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the 
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to equitably and finally resolve all of its current and future 
asbestos-related claims.  O-I Glass and O-I Group were not included in the Chapter 11 filing. Paddock’s ultimate 
goal in its Chapter 11 case is to confirm a plan of reorganization under Section 524(g) of the Bankruptcy Code 
and utilize this specialized provision to establish a trust that will address all current and future asbestos-related 
claims. Paddock now operates in the ordinary course under court protection from asbestos claims by operation of 
the automatic stay in Paddock’s Chapter 11 filing, which stays ongoing litigation and submission of claims to 
Paddock, defers payment of outstanding obligations on account of settled or otherwise determined lawsuits and 

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claims, and will provide a centralized forum to resolve presently pending and anticipated future lawsuits and 
claims associated with asbestos. 

For a discussion of the effects of the Corporate Modernization and Paddock’s Chapter 11 proceedings on the 

Company’s financial statements, see Item 1A, “Risk Factors – “Corporate Modernization,” and “Subsidiary 
Bankruptcy” and “Asbestos-Related Liability,” and Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
Condition and Results of Operations” and Notes 14 and 22 to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Company Strategy 

The Company’s vision is to shape a healthier and more exciting world with innovative and competitive 
packaging solutions for food and beverage brands.  Its goal is to win the fight for glass and achieve success for its 
customers, employees and share owners.  The Company will realize its vision and goal by achieving its three 
strategic ambitions including:  

•  To be the preferred supplier for glass packaging in the global food and beverage industry by 

significantly improving the customer experience; aligning its activity with customers’ value to grow 
revenue together; improving quality and flexibility; improving innovation and speed of 
commercialization; improving its environmental profile; as well as increasing sales, marketing, end-to-
end supply chain capabilities and talent; 

•  To be the most cost effective producer in the global glass packaging segment by ensuring asset 

stability and total systems cost management; elevating factory profitability and efficiency, leveraging 
automation, and improving quality; cultivating game changing concepts that create new competitive 
advantages; and focusing on continuous improvement; and 

•  To create a new business model to make glass increasingly more relevant and accessible by 
leveraging innovation; developing breakthrough technology; and enabling the value chain. 

Reportable Segments 

The Company has three reportable segments based on its geographic locations:  Americas, Europe, and Asia 

Pacific.  These three segments are aligned with the Company’s internal approach to managing, reporting, and 
evaluating performance of its global glass operations. To better leverage its scale and presence across a larger 
geography and market, the Company completed the consolidation of the former North America and Latin 
America segments into one segment, named the Americas, effective January 1, 2018.   

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

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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 the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. 

Americas.  The Company has 36 glass container manufacturing plants in the Americas region located in 

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, the U.S. and interests in three joint 
ventures that manufacture glass containers. Also, the Company has a distribution facility in the U.S. used to 
import glass containers from its business in Mexico. 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. In South America 
and Mexico, the Company maintains a diversified portfolio serving several markets, including alcoholic 
beverages (beer, wine and spirits), non-alcoholic beverages and food, as well as a large infrastructure for 
returnable/refillable glass containers.   

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.  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.  

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 34 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 alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and spirits), non-alcoholic 
beverages 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, Vidrala and BA Vidro. 

Asia Pacific.  The Company has eight 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 alcoholic 
beverages (primarily beer and wine), non-alcoholic beverages and food 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 Ardagh Group, Ball 
Corporation, Crown Holdings, Inc., 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. 

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. 

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Manufacturing 

The Company has 78 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 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. 

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 10-20% 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 the Americas’ businesses in the U.S. and Canada, more than 90% 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 region’s exposure to changing natural gas market prices. In the Americas’ business in 
South America and Mexico, 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 and economic impacts. These fixed price contracts typically have terms of one to ten 
years, and generally include annual price adjustments for inflation and for certain contracts price adjustments for 
foreign currency variation. 

In Europe and Asia Pacific, the Company enters into long term contracts for a significant amount of its 

energy requirements. These contracts have terms that range from one to five years.  

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. 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. 

Research, Development and Engineering 

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

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 has increased its focus on advancing melting technology with investments in modular 
glass melting furnaces.  The Company’s investments in this new technology seek to reduce the amount of capital 
required to install, rebuild and operate its furnaces.  This new melting technology is also focused on the ability of 
these assets to be more easily turned on and off or adjusted based on seasonality and customer demands.  The 
Company’s research and development activities are conducted principally at its corporate facilities in Perrysburg, 
Ohio. 

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 

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particular product or process is of material importance when judged from the standpoint of any individual 
segment or its businesses as a whole. 

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 
manufacturing and engineering assistance. The worldwide licensee network provides a stream of revenue to help 
support the Company’s development activities. In 2019, 2018, and 2017, the Company earned $12 million, $13 
million and $11 million, respectively, in royalties and net technical assistance revenue. 

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 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, 2019, 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 
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 

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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. Should the regulators significantly restrict the number of emissions allowances 
available, it could have a material effect on the Company’s results. 

In the Americas, the U.S. and Canada have engaged in significant legislative and regulatory activities 
relating to greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions for years at the federal, state and provincial levels of government.  
In the U.S., the Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) regulates emissions of GHG 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 EPA’s GHG regulations continue 
to evolve, as the structure and scope of the regulations are often the subject of litigation and federal legislative 
activity.  New GHG regulations could have a significant long - term impact on the Company’s operations that are 
affected by such regulations.  The state of California in the U.S. the Canadian federal government and the 
province of Quebec have adopted cap - and - trade legislation aimed at reducing GHG emissions.  In Brazil, the 
government passed a law in 2009 requiring companies to reduce the level of GHG emissions by the year 2020.  In 
other South American countries, national and local governments are also considering potential regulations to 
reduce GHG emissions. 

In Asia Pacific, the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 commenced on July 1, 2008 in 
Australia and established a mandatory reporting system for corporate GHG emissions and energy production and 
consumption. In July 2014, the Australian government introduced 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 (effective from July 1, 2016) ensures that emissions reductions 
paid for through the crediting and purchasing elements of the ERF are not offset by significant increases in 
emissions above business-as-usual levels elsewhere in the economy. An emissions trading scheme has been in 
effect in New Zealand since 2008. 

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. 

Employees 

The Company’s worldwide operations employed approximately 27,500 persons as of December 31, 2019. 
Approximately 76% of employees in the U.S. and Canada are hourly workers covered by collective bargaining 
agreements. The principal collective bargaining agreement, which at December 31, 2019, covered approximately 
76% of the Company’s union - affiliated employees in the U.S. and Canada, will expire on March 31, 2022. 
Approximately 69% of employees in South America and Mexico 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 South America, Mexico, 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. 

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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 
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) 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, Global 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 “Investors” 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.  The information on the 
Company’s website is not part of this or any other report that the Company files with, or furnishes to, the SEC. 

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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 O-I Glass, Inc. as of February 21, 2020. 

Name and Age 
Andres A. Lopez (57) . . . . .  

Position 

Chief Executive Officer since January 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. 

Miguel I. Alvarez (55) . . . . .  

President, O-I Americas since November 2017; President, O-I Latin America 2014 - 2017; 
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. 

Arnaud Aujouannet (50) . . .  

Senior Vice President and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer since October 2017; Vice 
President of Sales and Marketing, Europe 2015 – 2017. Previously Commercial Associate 
Director, Oral Care Europe for Procter & Gamble, a multi-national consumer goods company 
2012 - 2015; Global Sales & Marketing Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Swiss Precision 
Diagnostic/Clearblue (a Procter & Gamble Joint Venture) 2009 – 2012. 

Tim M. Connors (45)  . . . . .  

President, O-I Asia Pacific since June 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. 

Giancarlo Currarino (43) . . .  

Senior Vice President and Chief Technology and Supply Chain Officer since December 2016; 
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer 2012 - 2016; Vice President of Global 
Engineering 2011 – 2012.  

John A. Haudrich (52) . . . . .  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since April 2019; Senior Vice President 
and Chief Strategy and Integration Officer 2015 - 2019; Vice President and Acting Chief 
Financial Officer 2015; Vice President Finance and Corporate Controller 2011 – 2015; Vice 
President of Investor Relations 2009 – 2011. 

Vitaliano Torno (61) . . . . . .  

President, O-I Europe since January 2016; Managing Director, O-I Europe 2015; Vice 
President, European countries 2013 – 2015; Vice President, Marketing and sales, Europe 
2010 - 2013. 

MaryBeth Wilkinson (47) . .  

Senior Vice President and General Counsel since January 2017; Corporate Secretary since 
2016; Associate General Counsel 2013 – 2016; Assistant General Counsel 2010 – 2012. 
Previously Partner with a global law firm 2007 – 2010. 

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ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS 

Corporate Modernization—The Company may not obtain the anticipated benefits of the Corporate 
Modernization. 

The Company implemented the Corporate Modernization on December 26 and 27, 2019.  On December 27, 

2019, the Company announced the adoption of a new holding company structure whereby O-I Glass became the 
new parent entity with O-I Group and Paddock as direct, wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company’s legacy 
asbestos-related liabilities and certain other liabilities remained within Paddock, structurally separating them from 
the Company’s glass-making operations, which remain under O-I Group. The Company believes that the 
Corporate Modernization improves the Company’s operating efficiency and cost structure, while ensuring the 
Company remains well-positioned to address its legacy liabilities.  The anticipated benefits of the Corporate 
Modernization may not be obtained if circumstances prevent the Company from taking advantage of the strategic 
and business opportunities that the Company expects from the Corporate Modernization transactions. As a result, 
the Company may incur the costs of a corporate reorganization without realizing the anticipated benefits, which 
could adversely affect the Company’s reputation, financial condition, and operating results. The Company’s 
management has dedicated, and will continue to dedicate, significant effort to implementing the Corporate 
Modernization. These efforts may divert management’s focus and resources from the Company’s business, 
corporate initiatives, or strategic opportunities, which could have an adverse effect on the Company’s businesses, 
results of operations, financial condition, or prospects.   

As a result of the Corporate Modernization, the name of the Company’s parent holding company changed 
from Owens-Illinois, Inc. to O-I Glass, Inc.  The reorganization efforts related to the Corporate Modernization 
could confuse and distract the Company’s customers, suppliers and employees.  In addition, these reorganization 
efforts could adversely affect or delay the Company’s development and introduction of new products and 
technologies, result in the loss of management, technical, or other key personnel, disrupt the Company’s supplier 
or customer relationships, jeopardize our supplier or sales channels and the Company’s branding and marketing 
efforts, and increase our administrative expense, all of which could affect the Company’s profitability.  

For a discussion of the effects of the Corporate Modernization on the Company’s financial statements, see 

Item 1, “Corporate Modernization and Paddock’s Chapter 11 Filing” and Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and 
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” 

Subsidiary Bankruptcy—The Company’s subsidiary, Paddock, has filed a petition to resolve asbestos litigation 
and asbestos-related claims under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”).  
Risks and uncertainties related to this filing could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, 
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. 

On January 6, 2020 (the “Petition Date”), Paddock voluntarily filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the 
Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to equitably and finally resolve all of 
its current and future asbestos-related liabilities.  O-I Glass and O-I Group were not included in the Chapter 11 
filing.  Paddock’s ultimate goal in its Chapter 11 case is to confirm a plan of reorganization under Section 
524(g) of the Bankruptcy Code and utilize this specialized provision to establish a trust that will address all 
current and future asbestos-related claims.  Paddock has been deconsolidated from the Company’s financial 
statements since the Petition Date. 

The amount that will be necessary to fully and finally resolve all of Paddock’s current and future asbestos-

related claims is uncertain.  Several risks and uncertainties related to Paddock’s Chapter 11 case could have a 
material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, 
including the value of Paddock, as deconsolidated, reflected in the Company’s financial statements, the ultimate 
amounts necessary to fund any trust established pursuant to Section 524(g) of the Bankruptcy Code, the potential 
for the Company’s asbestos-related exposure to extend beyond Paddock arising from corporate veil piercing 
efforts or other claims by asbestos plaintiffs, the costs of the Chapter 11 proceedings and the length of time 
necessary to resolve the case, either through settlement or as a result of litigation arising in connection with the 
Chapter 11 proceeding, and the possibility that Paddock will be unsuccessful in attaining relief under Chapter 11. 

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As part of the Corporate Modernization transactions, O-I Glass entered into a support agreement with 
Paddock that requires O-I Glass to provide funding to Paddock for all permitted uses, subject to the terms of the 
support agreement and that is designed to ensure that Paddock remains solvent. The key objective of the support 
agreement is to ensure that Paddock has the same ability to fund the costs related to Asbestos Claims (as defined 
herein) as O-I, which funded asbestos-related liabilities out of cash funded from its subsidiaries. 

Paddock also has legacy environmental liabilities, related to, among other things, O-I’s prior operation of 

certain facilities, including, but not limited to, in Ohio, Kentucky, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Georgia. 
Paddock’s liabilities with respect to these facilities relate to penalties for site closures, remediation expenses, 
exposure for cleanup of contamination, and alleged noncompliance with regulations.  Paddock also has liabilities 
associated with O-I’s involvement in a number of other administrative and legal proceedings regarding the 
responsibility for the cleanup of hazardous waste or damages claimed to be associated with it and with O-I’s 
involvement in some minor claims for environmental remediation of properties sold to third parties. Paddock also 
has other contested prepetition liabilities arising from pending non-asbestos-related litigation.  

For a further discussion of the Chapter 11 proceedings and Paddock’s legacy liabilities, see Item 7, 

“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Notes 14 and 22 
to the Consolidated Financial Statements, included in this report. 

Asbestos - Related Liability—The Company has made substantial payments to resolve claims of persons 
alleging exposure to asbestos - containing products and the Company has obligations to make further 
payments to resolve such claims under the terms of the support agreement. These substantial payments and 
obligations have affected and may continue to affect the Company’s cost of borrowing, its ability to pursue 
global or domestic acquisitions, its ability to reinvest in its operations, and its ability to pay dividends.  

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. Historically, the Company 
received claims from individuals alleging bodily injury and death as a result of exposure to asbestos from this 
product (“Asbestos Claims”).  Some Asbestos Claims were brought as personal injury lawsuits that typically 
allege various theories of liability, including negligence, gross negligence and strict liability and seek 
compensatory and, in some cases, punitive damages.  Predominantly, however, Asbestos Claims were presented 
to O-I under administrative claims-handling agreements, which O-I had in place with many plaintiffs’ counsel 
throughout the country (“Administrative Claims”).  

Beginning with the initial liability of $975 million established in 1993, O-I had accrued a total of 
approximately $5.0 billion through 2019, before insurance recoveries, for its asbestos-related liability. O-I’s 
ability to estimate its liability had 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, the claiming patterns against O-I, the significant expansion of the 
defendants that are in the litigation, and the continuing changes in the way in which these defendants participate 
in the resolution of the cases in which O-I was also a defendant. 

For many years, O-I conducted an annual comprehensive legal review of its asbestos-related liabilities and 

costs in connection with finalizing its annual results of operations. In May 2016, O-I revised its method for 
estimating its asbestos-related liabilities in connection with finalizing and reporting its restated results of 
operations for the three years ended December 31, 2015. The revised method estimated the total future costs for 
O-I’s asbestos-related liability. Under this method, O-I provided historical Asbestos Claims’ 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 O-I in estimating the total number of future Asbestos Claims likely to be asserted against 
O-I.  O-I used this estimate, along with an estimation of disposition costs and related legal costs, as inputs to 
develop its best estimate of its total probable liability. The revised methodology led O-I to conclude that an 
asbestos-related liability of $486 million was required as of December 31, 2019.  

Following the Corporate Modernization transactions, asbestos-related liabilities that were previously paid by 

O-I now reside at Paddock. The Company undertook the Corporate Modernization transactions to structurally 

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separate the legacy liabilities of O-I to reside within Paddock, separating the liabilities from the active operations 
of the Company’s subsidiaries, while fully maintaining Paddock’s ability to access the value of those operations 
to support its legacy liabilities through the support agreement.  The Corporate Modernization transactions also 
helped ensure that Paddock has the same ability to fund the costs of defending and resolving present and future 
Asbestos Claims as O-I previously did, through Paddock’s retention of its own assets to satisfy these claims and 
through its access to additional funds from the Company through the support agreement.  The Company 
anticipates that, as a result of Paddock’s Chapter 11 filing, Paddock’s asbestos-related liabilities will be assessed 
and ultimately paid out in connection with a confirmed Chapter 11 plan of reorganization. 

The Company continues to believe that Paddock’s ultimate asbestos-related liabilities cannot be estimated 

with certainty.  Historically, as part of its annual comprehensive legal reviews, the Company has reviewed its 
estimate of total asbestos-related liability, unless significant changes in trends or new developments warranted an 
earlier review.  Such reviews resulted in significant adjustments to the liability accrued at the time of the review. 
For example, for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company’s comprehensive legal review of 
asbestos-related liabilities resulted in charges of $35 million and $125 million, respectively.   

The significant assumptions underlying the material components of the Company’s historical accruals have 

been: 

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)  Asbestos Claims will continue to be resolved primarily under the Company’s administrative claims 

agreements, which are currently suspended as a result of Paddock’s Chapter 11 filing, 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, including claiming pattern changes driven by changes in the law, 
procedure, or expansion of judicial resources in jurisdictions where the Company settles Asbestos 
Claims; 

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 Claims. 

See “Critical Accounting Estimates” and Note 14 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional 

information about the Company’s asbestos-related liability. 

The Company’s funding of substantial payments to resolve asbestos-related claims and the obligation to 

fund asbestos-related payments ultimately paid out in connection with the confirmation of a Chapter 11 plan of 
reorganization has affected and may continue to affect the Company’s cost 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, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the 

Company had approximately $5.6 billion and $5.3 billion of total debt outstanding. 

The Company’s indebtedness could: 
•  Increase vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions; 
•  Increase 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 

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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, 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, 2019, the Company’s debt, including interest rate swaps, that is subject to 
variable interest rates represented approximately 26% of total debt. 

 Further, in July 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (the authority that regulates LIBOR) announced it 

intends to stop compelling banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021. The Alternative 
Reference Rates Committee ("ARRC") has proposed that the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") is the 
rate that represents best practice as the alternative to USD-LIBOR for use in debt instruments, derivatives and 
other financial contracts that are currently indexed to USD-LIBOR. ARRC has proposed a paced market 
transition plan to SOFR from USD-LIBOR and organizations are currently working on industry wide and 
company specific transition plans as it relates to derivatives, debt and cash markets exposed to USD-LIBOR. 
Approximately 33% of the Company’s long-term indebtedness are indexed to USD-LIBOR and it is monitoring 
this activity and evaluating the related risks.  Although an alternative to LIBOR has been contemplated in the 
Company’s bank credit agreement, it is unclear as to the new method of calculating LIBOR that may evolve and 
this new method could adversely affect the Company’s interest rates on its indebtedness.  

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. 

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 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, certain of the indentures restrict, among other things, the ability of the 

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Company and its restricted subsidiaries to borrow money, pay dividends on, or redeem or repurchase its stock, 
make certain 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 the indentures 
governing the Company’s 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 $4.8 billion, representing approximately 71% of the Company’s net sales for the 
year ended December 31, 2019. 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; 
•  Outbreaks of pandemic disease, such as coronavirus, which could cause the Company or its suppliers 

and/or customers to temporarily suspend operations in affected areas, restrict the ability of the Company 
to distribute its products and cause economic downturns that could affect demand for the Company’s 
products; 

•  Taking of property by nationalization or expropriation without fair compensation; 
•  Changes in governmental policies and regulations; 
•  Devaluations and fluctuations in currency exchange rates; 
•  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, including those affecting foreign tax credits or tax 

deductions relating to the Company’s 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 effective internal controls. 

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

Brexit—The Company’s business may be impacted by the United Kingdom’s proposed exit from the European 
Union. 

In 2016, the United Kingdom held a referendum in which voters approved an exit from the European Union, 

commonly referred to as "Brexit." On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom officially left the European Union 
and entered a transitional period running through December 31, 2020, during which period the United Kingdom 
and the European Union will attempt to negotiate their future relationship. Such negotiations between the United 
Kingdom and the European Union remain ongoing and are complex, and there can be no assurance regarding the 
terms, timing or consummation of any resulting agreements. 

This uncertainty may result in future exchange rate volatility. Such volatility, and any adverse effect that 
Brexit has on the currency regimes to which the Company is subject, could adversely affect the Company’s sales 
volumes and costs. The Company has two manufacturing facilities in the United Kingdom. Further, the 
uncertainty surrounding the ongoing Brexit negotiations continues to create economic uncertainty, which may 
cause the Company’s customers to closely monitor their costs, terminate or reduce the scope of existing contracts, 
decrease or postpone currently planned contracts, or negotiate for more favorable deal terms, each of which may 
have a negative impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.    

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. These pressures could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations.  

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 

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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. 

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 20% 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. 

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 
acquires in the future. 

The Company may consider strategic transactions, including acquisitions that will complement, strengthen 

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

•  The inability to integrate effectively the operations, products, technologies and personnel of the acquired 

companies (some of which may be 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; 

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•  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. 

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 half of the year, while shipments in 
the Asia Pacific region are typically greater in the first and fourth quarters of the year, and shipments in South 
America are typically greater in the last three 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 and cost 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 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. 

In addition, the Company purchases its soda ash raw materials in U.S. dollars in South America, Mexico and 

Asia Pacific. Given fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, this may cause these regions to experience 
inflationary or deflationary impacts to their raw material costs. 

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 

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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 
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. 

Governmental authorities have also enacted, or are considering enacting, legal requirements restricting the 

volume of GHG emissions that manufacturing facilities can produce with penalties for companies that do not 
comply. A reduction in the quantity of permitted GHG emissions under existing rules, or the introduction of new 
GHG emissions rules, in jurisdictions where the Company operates, could have a material effect on the its results. 
The Company is not able to predict what environmental legal requirements may be adopted in the future nor the 
impact such future environmental legal requirements may have on its results of operations or cash flows. 

Taxes—Potential tax law and U.S. trade policy 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, additional 
guidance is likely to be issued providing further clarification on the application of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs 
Act, which was signed into law on December 22, 2017, and proposed and final regulations that have subsequently 
been issued with respect to the provisions enacted pursuant to such law. Further, it is reasonable to expect that 
global taxing authorities will be reviewing current legislation for potential modifications in reaction to the 
implementation of the U.S. legislation. This additional guidance, along with the potential for additional global tax 
legislation changes, could have a material adverse impact on net income and cash flow by impacting significant 
deductions or income inclusions. 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. 

In addition, existing free trade laws and regulations provide certain beneficial duties and tariffs for 

qualifying imports and exports, subject to compliance with the applicable classification and other 
requirements. Changes in laws or policies governing the terms of foreign trade, and in particular increased trade 
restrictions, tariffs or taxes on imports from countries where the Company manufactures products, such as 
Mexico, could have a material adverse effect on its business and financial results. Also, a government’s adoption 
of “buy national” policies or retaliation by another government against such policies may affect the prices of and 
demand for the Company’s products and could have a negative impact on the Company’s results of operations.  

Many international legislative and regulatory bodies have proposed legislation and begun investigations of 

the tax practices of multinational companies and, in the European Union (EU), the tax policies of certain EU 
member states. One of these efforts has been led by the OECD, an international association of more than 35 
countries including the United States, which has finalized recommendations to revise corporate tax, transfer 
pricing, and tax treaty provisions in member countries. Since 2013, the European Commission (EC) has been 

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investigating tax rulings granted by tax authorities in a number of EU member states with respect to specific 
multinational corporations to determine whether such rulings comply with EU rules on state aid, as well as more 
recent investigations of the tax regimes of certain EU member states. If the EC determines that a tax ruling or tax 
regime violates the state aid restrictions, the tax authorities of the affected EU member state may be required to 
collect back taxes for the period of time covered by the ruling. In addition, the European Commission has 
expanded upon the OECD guidelines with anti-tax avoidance directives to be applied by its member states. 
Among other things, the directives require companies to provide increased country-by-country disclosure of their 
financial information to tax authorities, which in turn could lead to disagreements by jurisdictions over the proper 
allocation of profits between them. In connection with the OECD’s base erosion and profit shifting project, the 
OECD has undertaken a new project focused on “Addressing the Tax Challenges of the Digitalisation of the 
Economy.” This project may impact all multinational businesses by implementing a global model for minimum 
taxation.  Additionally, the European Commission and some foreign jurisdictions have introduced proposals to 
impose a separate tax on specified digital service activity. There is significant uncertainty regarding such 
proposals. Due to the large scale of the Company’s U.S. and international business activities, many of these 
proposed changes to the taxation of the Company’s activities, if enacted, could increase the Company’s 
worldwide effective tax rate and harm results of operations. 

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

The Company is party to a number of collective bargaining agreements with labor unions, which at 
December 31, 2019, covered approximately 76% of the Company’s employees in the U.S. and Canada. The 
principal collective bargaining agreement, which at December 31, 2019 covered approximately 76% of the 
Company’s union - affiliated employees in U.S. and Canada, will expire on March 31, 2022. Approximately 69% 
of employees in South America and Mexico 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 South America, Mexico, 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. 

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 

Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific segments. 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. 

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Information Technology—Failure or disruption of the Company’s information technology, or those of third 
parties, could have a material adverse effect on its business and the results of operations.  

The Company employs information technology (“IT”) systems and networks to support the business and 

relies on them 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 any 
IT system, the Company’s IT system, or any third party’s system on which the Company relies, could fail on its 
own accord or may be vulnerable to a variety of interruptions due to events, including, but not limited to, natural 
disasters, terrorist attacks, power outages, fire, sabotage, equipment failures, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and 
cyber-related attacks or computer crimes, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s 
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.   

Cybersecurity and Data Privacy - Security breaches could disrupt the Company’s business operations, result in 
the loss of critical and confidential information, and have a material adverse effect on its business, reputation 
and results of operations. 

The Company has been subject to cyberattacks in the past, including phishing and malware incidents, and 

although no such attack has had a material adverse effect on its business, this may not be the case with future 
attacks. As the prevalence of cyberattacks continues to increase, the Company’s IT systems, or those of third 
parties, may be subject to increased security threats and the Company may incur additional costs to upgrade and 
maintain its security measures in place to prevent and detect such threats. The Company’s security measures may 
be unable to prevent certain security breaches, and any such breaches could result in transactional errors, business 
disruptions, loss of or damage to intellectual property, loss of customers and business opportunities, unauthorized 
access to or disclosure of confidential or personal information (which could cause a breach of applicable data 
protection legislation), regulatory fines, penalties or intervention, reputational damage, reimbursement or other 
compensatory costs, and additional compliance costs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the 
Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Any resulting costs or losses may not be 
covered by, or may exceed the coverage limits of, the Company’s cyber insurance.   

The Company is increasingly reliant on third parties to provide software, support and management with 
respect to its IT systems. The security and privacy measures the Company’s vendors implement may not be 
sufficient to prevent and detect cyberattacks that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial 
condition, results of operations and cash flows.  While the Company’s IT vendor agreements typically contain 
provisions that seek to eliminate or limit the Company’s exposure to liability for damages from a cyberattack, the 
Company cannot assure that such provisions will withstand legal challenges or cover all or any such damages.  If 
the Company’s business continuity and/or disaster recovery plans do not effectively and timely resolve issues 
resulting from a cyberattack, the Company may suffer material adverse effects on its financial condition, results 
of operations and cash flows. 

In addition, new global privacy rules are being enacted and existing ones are being updated and 
strengthened. In May 2018, the European Union (EU) implemented the General Data Protection Regulation 
(GDPR) that stipulates data protection and privacy regulations for all individuals within the EU and the European 
Economic Area (EEA).  The Company has significant operations in the EEA and is subject to the GDPR. The 
GDPR imposes several stringent requirements for controllers and processors of personal data and could make it 
more difficult and/or more costly for the Company to use and share personal data.  Although the Company takes 
reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, there can be no assurance that the Company 
will not be subject to regulatory action, including fines, in the event of an incident. To comply with the new data 
protection rules imposed by GDPR and other applicable data protection legislation, the Company may be 
required to put in place additional mechanisms which could adversely affect its financial condition, results of 
operations and cash flows. 

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 

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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. The Company cannot predict the 
impact of future changes to accounting principles or its accounting policies on its financial statements going 
forward. 

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

Goodwill at December 31, 2019 totaled $1.9 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. For 
example, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $595 million in the third quarter of 2019, 
which was equal to the excess of the North American reporting unit's carrying value over its fair value. 

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 $33 million, $34 million and $31 million to its defined benefit pension plans in 

2019, 2018, and 2017, 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. 

ITEM 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 

None. 

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ITEM 2.  PROPERTIES 

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

December 31, 2019 are listed below. All properties are glass container plants and are owned in fee, except where 
otherwise noted.  

Americas Operations 

Argentina 

Rosario 

Bolivia 

Cochabamba 

Brazil 

Recife 
Rio de Janeiro 

Canada 

Brampton, Ontario 

Colombia 

Buga (tableware) 
Soacha 

Ecuador 

Guayaquil 

Mexico 

Guadalajara 
Monterrey 
Queretaro 

Peru 

Callao 

United States 

Auburn, NY 
Brockway, PA 
Crenshaw, PA 
Danville, VA 
Kalama, WA(1) 
Lapel, IN 

Los Angeles, CA 
Muskogee, OK 

Asia Pacific Operations 

Australia 

Adelaide 
Brisbane 

China 

Tianjin 

Indonesia 

Jakarta 

New Zealand 

Auckland 

European Operations 
Czech Republic 
Dubi 

Estonia 

Jarvakandi 

Sao Paulo 
Vitoria de Santo Antao 

Montreal, Quebec 

Zipaquira 

Tlanepantla Estado de Mexico 
Toluca 
Tultitlan Estado de Mexico 

Lurin(1) 

Portland, OR 
Streator, IL 
Toano, VA 
Tracy, CA 
Waco, TX 
Windsor, CO 

Winston - Salem, NC 
Zanesville, OH 

Melbourne 
Sydney 

Zhaoqing 

Nove Sedlo 

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France 

Beziers 
Gironcourt 
Labegude 
Puy - Guillaume 
Reims 

Germany 

Bernsdorf 
Holzminden 

Hungary 

Oroshaza 

Italy 

Aprilia 
Asti 
Bari 
Marsala 
Mezzocorona 

The Netherlands 
Leerdam 

Poland 

Jaroslaw 

Spain 

Barcelona(1) 

United Kingdom 
Alloa 

Other Operations 

Engineering Support Centers 
Brockway, Pennsylvania 
Jaroslaw, Poland 
Lurin, Peru 

Shared Service Centers 
Medellin, Colombia 
Perrysburg, Ohio 

Distribution Center 
Laredo, TX(1) 

Corporate Facilities 
Melbourne, Australia(1) 
Vufflens - la - Ville, Switzerland(1) 

Vayres 
Veauche 
Vergeze 
Wingles 

Rinteln 

Origgio 
Ottaviano 
San Gemini 
San Polo 
Villotta 

Maastricht 

Poznan 

Sevilla 

Harlow 

Melbourne, Australia(1) 
Perrysburg, Ohio  
Villeurbanne, France 

Poznan, Poland(1) 

Perrysburg, Ohio(1) 

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

The Company believes that its facilities are well maintained and currently adequate for its planned 

production requirements over the next three to five years. 

ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 

For information on legal proceedings, see Note 14 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 

On December 26 and 27, 2019, the Company implemented the Corporate Modernization.  The Corporate 
Modernization involved a series of transactions, including the Merger.  Upon the effectiveness of the Merger, 
each share of O-I stock held immediately prior to the Merger automatically converted into a right to receive an 
equivalent corresponding share of O-I Glass stock, par value $.01 per share (“O-I Glass Common Stock”), having 
the same designations, rights, powers and preferences and the qualifications, limitations, and restrictions as the 
corresponding share of O-I stock being converted.  

In connection with the Merger and pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each option to purchase a share of   

O-I common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“O-I Common Stock”), each award of restricted shares of O-I 
Common Stock, each award of time-based restricted stock units covering shares of O-I Common Stock, each 
award of performance-based restricted stock units covering shares of O-I Common Stock and each dividend 
equivalent covering one share of O-I Common Stock, in each case, that was outstanding immediately prior to the 
effective time of the Merger (collectively, the “Company Equity Awards”) was converted into an award of the 
same type covering an equivalent number of shares of O-I Glass Common Stock (each, an “O-I Glass Equity 
Award”). Each O-I Glass Equity Award continues to be subject to the same terms and conditions (including 
vesting schedule and performance, forfeiture and termination conditions) that applied to the corresponding 
Company Equity Award immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger. 

Following the implementation of the Corporate Modernization, the Company’s common stock continues to 
be listed on the New York Stock Exchange on an uninterrupted basis with the symbol OI. The number of share 
owners of record on December 31, 2019 was 881. Approximately 100% of the outstanding shares were registered 
in the name of Depository Trust Company, or CEDE & Co., which held such shares on behalf of a number of 
brokerage firms, banks, and other financial institutions.  

The Company anticipates that it will continue to pay quarterly cash dividends in the future. However, the 
payment and amount of future dividends remain within the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors and 
will depend upon the Company's future earnings, financial condition, capital requirements, and other factors. 

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

herein under Item 12. 

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The Company purchased 2,064,652 shares of its common stock during the year ended December 31, 2019 

for approximately $38 million pursuant to authorization by its Board of Directors in January 2018 to purchase up 
to $400 million of the Company's common stock along with an authorization by its Board of Directors in 
November 2018 to purchase an additional $313 million of the Company’s common stock.  The Company did not 
purchase any shares of its common stock during the fourth fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2019. 

PERFORMANCE GRAPH
COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
AMONG O-I GLASS, INC., S&P 500, NEW PACKAGING GROUP 
AND OLD PACKAGING GROUP

200

180

160

140

120

100

80

60

40

20

0

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

O-I Glass, Inc.

S&P 500 Index - Total Return

New Packaging Group

Old Packaging Group

2014 

2015 

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019 

Years Ending December 31, 

O-I Glass, Inc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $  100.00       $   64.54      $   64.51     $   82.14     $   63.88     $   44.91  
   173.86  
S&P 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
   138.70  
New Packaging Group  . . . . . . . . . . . .    
 136.51  
Old Packaging Group  . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

   100.00   
   100.00   
 100.00   

   138.29  
   111.85  
 112.08  

   132.23  
   105.35  
 105.96  

   113.51  
   101.70  
 102.51  

   101.38  
 96.61  
 97.03  

The graph above 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 new packaging group consists of: AptarGroup, Inc., Ardagh Group S.A., Ball Corp., Crown 
Holdings, Inc., O-I Glass, Inc., Sealed Air Corp., Silgan Holdings Inc., and Sonoco Products Co. The old 
packaging group consists of: AptarGroup, Inc., Ball Corp., Bemis Company, Inc., Crown Holdings, Inc., O-I 
Glass, Inc., Sealed Air Corp., Silgan Holdings Inc., and Sonoco Products Co. Bemis Company Inc. was excluded 
from the new packaging group since it was acquired in June 2019 and ceased trading. As a result, Ardagh Group 
S.A. was included in the new packaging group for 2019. 

The comparison of total return on investment for each period is based on the investment of $100 on 
December 31, 2014 and the change in market value of the stock, including additional shares assumed purchased 
through reinvestment of dividends, if any. 

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ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA 

The selected consolidated financial data presented below relates to each of the five years in the period ended 

December 31, 2019, which was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company.  

2019 

2018 

Years ended December 31, 
2017 
(Dollars in millions) 

2016 

2015 

Consolidated operating results(a): 
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Gross profit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Selling and administrative, research, 

development and engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other expense, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Earnings before interest expense and items 

below . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Interest expense, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 

before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . .   
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations . . . . .   
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling 

 6,691   $ 
 (5,483)  
 1,208  

 6,877   $ 
 (5,594) 
 1,283  

 6,869   $ 
 (5,536) 
 1,333  

 6,702   $ 
 (5,392) 
 1,310  

 6,156 
 (5,046)
 1,110 

 (507)  
 (651)  

 50  
 (311)  

 (261)  
 (118)  
 (379)  
 (3)  
 (382)  

 (553) 
 (192) 

 538  
 (261) 

 277  
 (108) 
 169  
 113  
 282  

 (544) 
 (246) 

 543  
 (268) 

 275  
 (70) 
 205  
 (3) 
 202  

 (568) 
 (114) 

 628  
 (272) 

 356  
 (119) 
 237  
 (7) 
 230  

 (540)
 (51)

 519 
 (251)

 268 
 (106)
 162 
 (4)
 158 

interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 (18)  

 (25) 

 (22) 

 (21) 

 (23)

Net earnings (loss) attributable to the 

Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 (400)   $ 

 257   $ 

 180   $ 

 209   $ 

 135 

Basic earnings per share of common stock: 

Earnings (loss) from continuing  

2019 

Years ended December 31, 
2017 

2016 

2018 

2015 

operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

Gain (loss) from discontinued operations . . .   
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 (2.56)  $ 
 (0.02) 
 (2.58)  $ 

 0.90   $ 
 0.71  
 1.61   $ 

 1.12   $ 
 (0.01) 
 1.11   $ 

 1.33   $ 
 (0.04)  
 1.29   $ 

 0.86 
 (0.03)
 0.83 

Weighted average shares outstanding (in 

thousands) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

   155,250  

    160,125  

   162,737  

    161,857  

   161,169 

Diluted earnings per share of common stock: 

Earnings (loss) from continuing 

operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

Gain (loss) from discontinued operations . . .   
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 (2.56)  $ 
 (0.02) 
 (2.58)  $ 

 0.89   $ 
 0.70  
 1.59   $ 

 1.11   $ 
 (0.01) 
 1.10   $ 

Diluted average shares (in thousands) . . . . . . . .   
Dividends declared per common share  . . . . . . .    $ 

   155,250  

    162,088  

   164,647  

    162,825  

 1.32   $ 
 (0.04)  
 1.28   $ 

 0.85 
 (0.03)
 0.82 
   162,135 

 0.15   $ 

0.05  $  

  $ 

  $  

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2019 

2018 

Years ended December 31, 
2017 
(Dollars in millions) 

2016 

2015 

Other data: 
The following are included in earnings from  

continuing operations: 
Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Amortization of intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Amortization of deferred finance fees (included 

 390   $ 
 109  

 388   $ 
 106  

 387   $ 
 101  

 375   $ 
 103  

 323 
 86 

in interest expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 10  

 13  

 13  

 13  

 15 

Balance sheet data (at end of period): 

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

 493   $ 

 150   $ 

 140   $ 

 194   $ 

   9,610  
   5,559  

   9,699  
   5,341  

   9,756  
   5,283  

   9,135  
   5,328  

 564   $ 

 900   $ 

 927   $ 

 363   $ 

 212 
   9,421 
   5,573 
 279 

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

Years ended December 31, 

2019 

      2018 

      2017 

      2016 

      2015 

(Dollars in millions) 

Cost of goods sold 

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

 1   $ 

 —   $ 
 5  

 —   $ 

 —   $ 

 22 

Selling and administrative expense 

Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges . . . . .   

 2  

Other expense, net 

Charge for goodwill impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges . . . . .   
Pension settlement charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Gain on China land sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Charge for asbestos-related costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Strategic transaction and corporate modernization 

costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Gain on sale of equity investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Acquisition-related fair value intangible  

adjustments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Equity earnings related charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Interest expense, net 

Note repurchase premiums, third party fees and 

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

Provision for income taxes 

Net tax (benefit) expense for income tax on items 

 595  
 111  
 26  

 97  
 74  

 77  
 218  

 129  
 98  
 (71) 

 35  

 125  

 31  
 (107) 

 75 

 16 

 23 

 10 
 5 

 65  

 11  

 18  

 9  

 42 

above  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 (13) 

 (14) 

 (27) 

 1  

 (15)

Tax expense (benefit) recorded for certain tax 

adjustments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 3  

 (29) 

 (8) 

 8 

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest 

Net impact of noncontrolling interests on items above . .   

  $ 

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 (1) 
 297   $ 

 (3) 
 254   $ 

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

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

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. 

For discussion related to changes in financial condition and the results of operations for 2018 compared to 

2017, refer to Part II, Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of 
Operations in the Company’s 2018 Form 10-K, which was filed with the SEC on February 14, 2019. 

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

Net sales: 

Americas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Asia Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Reportable segment totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 3,622   $ 
 2,387  
 634  
 6,643  
 48  
 6,691   $ 

 3,638  
 2,489  
 675  
 6,802  
 75  
 6,877  

2019 

2018 

Segment operating profit: 

Americas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Asia Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Reportable segment totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Items excluded from segment operating profit: 

Retained corporate costs and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Charge for goodwill impairment   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Charge for asbestos-related costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Pension settlement charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Strategic transaction and corp. modernization costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Gain on sale of equity investment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Interest expense, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the Company . . . . . . . .    $ 

2019 

2018 

 495   $ 
 317  
 29  
 841  

 (97) 
 (595) 
 (35) 
 (26) 
 (114) 
 (31) 
 107  
 (311) 
 (261) 
 (118) 
 (379) 
 (3) 
 (382) 
 (18) 
 (400)  $ 
 (397)  $ 

 585  
 316  
 44  
 945  

 (106) 

 (125) 
 (74) 
 (102) 

 (261) 
 277  
 (108) 
 169  
 113  
 282  
 (25) 
 257  
 144  

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

sections. 

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Executive Overview—Comparison of 2019 with 2018 

•  Net sales in 2019 were down 3% compared to 2018, primarily due to the unfavorable effects of changes 
in foreign currency exchange rates and lower organic shipments, partially offset by incremental sales 
from the Nueva Fanal acquisition and higher prices. 

•  Segment operating profit for reportable segments was down 11% in 2019 compared to 2018, primarily 

due to lower segment operating profit in the Americas.  

•  On June 28, 2019, the Company completed its acquisition of a glass plant located near Mexico City, 

Mexico for a total purchase price of approximately $190 million. The Company has also entered into a 
long-term glass supply agreement to continue to supply Grupo Modelo brands, such as Corona, for local 
and global export markets. 

•  Goodwill impairment charge of $595 million related to the Americas segment. 
•  The Company entered into a new $3.0 billion senior secured credit facility (which was amended as part 
of the Corporate Modernization described below) with a final maturity date of June 2024 and issued 
€500 million of senior notes at an interest rate of 2.875% to repay higher-cost debt. 

•  As part of its ongoing tactical divestiture program, the Company sold its interest in a soda ash joint 
venture and used the $197 million of net proceeds to reduce debt.  The Company also advanced its 
tactical and strategic portfolio review initiative which now includes a strategic evaluation of its Australia 
and New Zealand operations. 

• 

• 

In December 2019, the Company implemented the Corporate Modernization. Immediately after the 
Corporate Modernization, O-I Glass had, on a consolidated basis, the same assets, businesses and 
operations as O-I had immediately prior to the Corporate Modernization. After the Corporate 
Modernization, O-I’s share owners became share owners of O-I Glass. 

In December 2019, subsidiaries of the Company completed consent solicitations to amend and waive 
certain provisions of the indentures governing certain of their senior notes to facilitate the 
implementation of the Corporate Modernization and entered into supplemental indentures reflecting the 
amendments and waivers.  

Net sales in 2019 were $186 million lower than the same period in the prior year primarily due to the 
unfavorable effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and lower organic shipments, partially offset by 
incremental sales from the Nueva Fanal acquisition and higher prices. 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes was $261 million in 2019 compared to $277 million of 

earnings in the prior year. This decrease was primarily due to charges related to a goodwill impairment, 
restructuring activities and note repurchase premiums recorded in 2019, as well as lower segment operating 
profit. Segment operating profit for reportable segments for 2019 was $104 million lower than the prior year, 
driven by lower segment operating profit in the Americas. 

Net interest expense in 2019 increased $50 million compared to 2018.  Net interest expense included $65 

million and $11 million for note repurchase premiums, third party fees and the write-off of deferred finance fees 
in 2019 and 2018, respectively, that related to debt that was repaid prior to its maturity.   

For 2019, the Company recorded a loss from continuing operations attributable to the Company of $397 
million, or $2.56 per share, compared to earnings of $144 million, or $0.89 per share (diluted), in 2018. Earnings 
(loss) in both periods included items that management considered not representative of ongoing operations. These 
items decreased earnings attributable to the Company by $748 million, or $4.80 per share, in 2019 and decreased 
net earnings attributable to the Company by $297 million, or $1.83 per share, in 2018. 

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Results of Operations—Comparison of 2019 with 2018 

Net Sales 

The Company’s net sales in 2019 were $6,691 million compared with $6,877 million in 2018, a decrease of 

$186 million, or 3%. Unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates decreased sales by approximately $239 
million in 2019 compared to the prior year period as the U.S. dollar strengthened against the Australian dollar, 
Brazilian real, Colombian peso, Mexican peso and the Euro. Total glass container shipments, in tonnes, were 
approximately 1% lower in 2019 compared to the prior year period.  Excluding the impact of the Nueva Fanal 
acquisition, total glass container shipments, in tonnes, were down approximately 2% in 2019 compared to the 
same period in the prior year and were primarily driven by lower alcoholic beverage shipments in the Americas. 
The net impact of lower organic sales more than offset the additional sales from the Nueva Fanal acquisition and 
resulted in a $96 million reduction to net sales in 2019 compared to the prior year. Higher selling prices increased 
net sales by $176 million in 2019. Other sales, consisting primarily of machine parts, were $27 million lower in 
2019 than the prior year. 

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

Net sales— 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             
Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Sales volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Effects of changing foreign currency rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total effect on net sales  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net sales— 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

    $ 

 6,802  

 176  
 (96) 
 (239) 

 (159) 
 6,643  

  $ 

Americas:  Net sales in the Americas in 2019 were $3,622 million compared with $3,638 million in 2018, a 
decrease of $16 million, or less than 1%. Higher selling prices increased net sales by $113 million in 2019. Total 
glass container shipments in the region were slightly up in 2019 compared to the prior year. Excluding the impact 
of the Nueva Fanal acquisition in the region, total glass container shipments were down approximately 2%, 
primarily driven by lower shipments to alcoholic beverage and nonalcoholic beverage customers. Year over year 
shipments in Brazil and Colombia were strong compared to the prior year, however, shipments in Mexico 
(excluding the acquisition) were lower.  In the U.S., sales volumes were primarily impacted by lower shipments 
to alcoholic beverage customers, largely due to ongoing trends in beer and the transfer of production to the 
Company’s joint venture with Constellation Brands. The impact of a change in mix and lower organic sales in the 
region more than offset the additional sales from the Nueva Fanal acquisition and this resulted in a $54 million 
reduction to net sales in 2019 compared to the prior year. The unfavorable effects of foreign currency exchange 
rate changes decreased net sales $75 million in 2019 compared to 2018.  

Europe:  Net sales in Europe in 2019 were $2,387 million compared with $2,489 million in 2018, a decrease 
of $102 million, or 4%. Unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates impacted the region by approximately $129 
million in 2019 as the Euro weakened in relation to the U.S. dollar. Glass container shipments in 2019 were down 
nearly 2% compared to the same period in 2018, primarily driven by capacity constraints, extreme weather 
conditions and generally soft demand given increased macroeconomic uncertainty, resulting in $39 million of 
lower net sales. Selling prices in Europe increased net sales by $66 million in 2019 compared to the prior year.  

Asia Pacific:  Net sales in Asia Pacific in 2019 were $634 million compared with $675 million in 2018, a 
decrease of $41 million, or 6%. Glass container shipments in 2019 were slightly lower compared with the prior 
year, which resulted in $3 million of lower sales. The effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes in the 
current year period decreased net sales by $35 million. Selling prices were $3 million lower in 2019 compared to 
the prior year. 

Earnings from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes and Segment Operating Profit 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes was $261 million in 2019 compared to earnings from 

continuing operations before income taxes of $277 million in 2018, a decrease of $538 million, or 194%. This 

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decrease was primarily due to charges related to a goodwill impairment, restructuring activities and note 
repurchase premiums recorded in 2019, as well as lower segment operating profit. 

Operating profit of the reportable segments includes an allocation of some corporate expenses based on 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 2019 was $841 million compared to $945 million in 
2018, a decrease of $104 million, or 11%. The decrease was largely attributable to the unfavorable effect of 
changes in foreign currency, lower sales volumes and higher operating costs, partially offset by higher selling 
prices. Increased operating costs reflected additional costs to commission a new joint venture furnace, unexpected 
weather-related downtime, temporary capacity curtailments to align supply with lower than expected demand, as 
well as the nonoccurrence of several gains that were recorded in 2018. 

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

millions): 

Segment operating profit - 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             
Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Sales volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Operating costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Effects of changing foreign currency rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total net effect on segment operating profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Segment operating profit - 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

    $ 

 945  

 176  
 (19)  
 (237)  
 (24)  

 (104) 
 841  

  $ 

Americas:  Segment operating profit in the Americas in 2019 was $495 million compared with $585 million 

in 2018, a decrease of $90 million, or 15%. The impact of a change in mix and lower organic sales volumes 
discussed above more than offset the additional sales from the acquired Nueva Fanal facility and resulted in an $8 
million reduction to segment operating profit in 2019. Selling prices were $113 million higher in 2019 compared 
to the prior year. Segment operating profit was impacted by $179 million of higher operating costs in 2019 than 
the prior year, driven by cost inflation, costs incurred to add production capacity at several plants in Latin 
America, weather-related downtime, and operating-related complexities due to mix changes and temporary 
capacity curtailments in North America to align supply with demand, partially offset by lower management 
incentive compensation expense. Segment operating profit in the region was also impacted by $8 million of lower 
insurance gains in 2019 than in the prior year. The region was also impacted by the nonoccurrence of $19 million 
in gains that were recorded in 2018 based on a favorable court ruling in Brazil.  Partially offsetting this, the 
region’s restructuring actions in 2018 and 2019 have reduced operating costs by approximately $17 million in 
2019, in line with management’s expectations.  The effects of foreign currency exchange rates decreased segment 
operating profit by $6 million in 2019.  

Europe:  Segment operating profit in Europe in 2019 was $317 million compared with $316 million in 2018, 

an increase of $1 million, or less than 1%. The decrease in sales volume discussed above decreased segment 
operating profit in 2019 by $9 million. The effects of foreign currency exchange rates decreased segment 
operating profit by $14 million in 2019. Selling prices were $66 million higher in 2019 compared to the prior 
year. Segment operating profit in 2019 decreased due to approximately $26 million of higher operating costs 
compared to the prior year, primarily due to cost inflation. The region was also impacted by the nonoccurrence of 
$16 million of gains recorded in 2018, primarily related to the sale of assets. 

Asia Pacific:  Segment operating profit in Asia Pacific in 2019 was $29 million compared with $44 million 

in 2018, a decrease of $15 million, or 34%. The decrease in sales volume discussed above reduced segment 
operating profit by $2 million. Selling prices were $3 million lower in 2019 compared to the prior year. The 
effects of foreign currency exchange rates decreased segment operating profit by $4 million in 2019. The region’s 
operating costs improved in 2019 due to fewer asset maintenance projects, however, this was more than offset by 

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cost inflation and temporary capacity curtailments to balance supply with weaker demand in China. In total, 
segment operating profit was impacted by $6 million of higher operating costs in 2019 than the prior year. 

Interest Expense, Net  

Net interest expense in 2019 was $311 million compared with $261 million in 2018.  Net interest expense 
included $65 million and $11 million in 2019 and 2018, respectively, for note repurchase premiums, third party 
fees and the write-off of deferred finance fees that were related to debt that was repaid prior to its maturity.  
Exclusive of these items, net interest expense decreased $4 million in 2019 compared to the prior year due to 
lower borrowing costs.   

Provision for Income Taxes 

The Company’s effective tax rate from continuing operations for 2019 was (45.2%) compared with 39.0% 

for 2018.  The effective tax rate for 2019 was negative primarily due to a goodwill impairment charge recorded in 
2019, which was not deductible for income tax purposes. The effective tax rate was also impacted by the 
geographic mix of earnings. 

Excluding the tax on items that management considers not representative of ongoing operations, the 

Company’s effective tax rate was approximately 25.7% and 21% for 2019 and 2018, respectively. 

Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Attributable to the Company 

For 2019, the Company recorded net losses from continuing operations attributable to the Company of $397 
million, or $2.56 per share, compared to net earnings from continuing operations attributable to the Company of 
$144 million, or $0.89 per share (diluted), in 2018. Earnings in 2019 and 2018 included items that management 
considered not representative of ongoing operations as set forth in the following table (dollars in millions): 

Description 
Charge for goodwill impairment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Charge for asbestos-related costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       
Pension settlement charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Note repurchase premiums, the write-off of unamortized finance fees and third  

party fees  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Strategic transaction and Corporate Modernization costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Gain on sale of equity investment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net benefit for income tax on items above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other tax charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net impact of noncontrolling interests on items above  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

Net Earnings 
Increase 
(Decrease) 

2019 

2018 

 (595)   $ 
 (35)      
 (26)  
 (114)  

 (65)  
 (31)  
 107  
 13  
 (3)  
 1  
 (748)   $ 

 —  
 (125) 
 (74) 
 (102) 

 (11) 

 14  

 1  
 (297) 

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 2019 were 
decreased due to foreign currency effects compared to 2018. 

This trend may continue into 2020. 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. 

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Items Excluded from Reportable Segment Totals 

Retained Corporate Costs and Other 

Retained corporate costs and other for 2019 were $97 million compared with $106 million for 2018.  These 
costs were lower in 2019 primarily due to the benefit of recent organizational initiatives and lower management 
incentive compensation expense. 

Charge for Goodwill Impairment 

As part of its on-going assessment of goodwill, the Company determined that indicators of impairment had 

occurred during the third quarter of 2019. The triggering events were management’s update to its long-range 
plan, which indicated lower projected future cash flows for its North American reporting unit (in the Americas 
segment) as compared to the projections used in the most recent goodwill impairment test performed as of 
October 1, 2018, and a significant reduction in the Company’s share price. The Company’s business in North 
America has experienced declining shipments to its alcoholic beverage customers, primarily in the beer category, 
and this trend is likely to continue into the foreseeable future. These factors, combined with the narrow difference 
between the estimated fair value and carrying value of the North American reporting unit as of December 31, 
2018, resulted in the Company performing an interim impairment analysis during the third quarter of 2019. As a 
result, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $595 million in the third quarter of 2019, which 
was equal to the excess of the North American reporting unit's carrying value over its fair value. Goodwill related 
to the Company’s other reporting units was determined to not be impaired as a result of the interim impairment 
analysis. 

See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information. 

Charge for Asbestos - Related Costs  

For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company’s comprehensive legal review of its asbestos-related 

liabilities resulted in a $35 million charge.  This charge was primarily due to a 9% increase in the estimated 
average disposition cost per claim (including related legal costs), driven primarily by plaintiffs leveraging a 
changing litigation environment, and an immaterial decrease in the estimated number of claims likely to be 
asserted against the Company in the future. 

For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company’s comprehensive legal review of its asbestos-related 

liabilities resulted in a $125 million charge.  This charge was primarily due to factors impacting the increased 
likelihood of additional losses resulting from changes in the law, procedure, the expansion of judicial resources in 
certain jurisdictions, renewed attention to dockets of non-mesothelioma cases, and new information obtained 
about the Company’s asbestos-related liability.  The combined effect of these factors, as well as successful 
attempts by plaintiffs leveraging a changing litigation environment, resulted in an approximate 38% increase in 
the estimated number of claims likely to be asserted against the Company in the future and an immaterial 
decrease in the estimated average disposition cost per claim (including related legal costs).  

Following the Corporate Modernization transactions, asbestos-related liabilities that were previously paid by 

O-I now reside at Paddock.  On January 6, 2020, Paddock voluntarily filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the 
Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, to equitably and finally resolve all of 
its current and future asbestos-related claims.  O-I Glass and O-I Group were not included in the Chapter 11 
filing.  Paddock’s ultimate goal in its Chapter 11 case is to confirm a plan of reorganization under Section 
524(g) of the Bankruptcy Code and utilize this specialized provision to establish a trust that will address all 
current and future asbestos-related claims. The Company undertook the Corporate Modernization transactions to 
improve the Company’s operating efficiency and cost structure and to structurally separate the legacy liabilities 
of O-I to reside within Paddock, separating the liabilities from the active operations of the Company’s 
subsidiaries, while fully maintaining Paddock’s ability to access the value of those operations to support its 
legacy liabilities through the support agreement. The Corporate Modernization transactions also helped ensure 
that Paddock has the same ability to fund the costs of defending and resolving present and future Asbestos Claims 
as O-I previously did, through Paddock’s retention of its own assets to satisfy these claims and through its access 

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to additional funds from the Company through the support agreement. The ultimate amount that the Company 
may be required to fund on account of asbestos-related liabilities paid out in connection with a confirmed Chapter 
11 plan of reorganization cannot be estimated with certainty. 

In 2020, as part of a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization as discussed above, the Company does not expect to 

make payments related to its Asbestos Claims.   

Following the Chapter 11 filing, the activities of Paddock became subject to review and oversight by the 
bankruptcy court.  As a result, the Company no longer has exclusive control over Paddock’s activities during the 
bankruptcy proceedings. Therefore, Paddock was deconsolidated as of the Chapter 11 filing date of January 6, 
2020, and its assets and liabilities derecognized from the Company’s consolidated financial statements on a 
prospective basis. 

See “Critical Accounting Estimates” and Note 14 and Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for 

additional information. 

Pension Settlement Charges 

In the past several years, the Company has settled a portion of its pension obligations, which resulted in 

settlement charges as noted below. 

During 2019, the Company recorded charges totaling $26 million for pension settlements, primarily in the 

United States and the United Kingdom.  

During 2018, the Company recorded charges totaling $74 million for pension settlements, primarily in the 

United States and the United Kingdom.  

See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information. 

Restructuring, Asset Impairment and Other Charges 

During 2019, the Company recorded charges totaling $114 million for restructuring, asset impairment and 
other charges. These charges reflect $69 million of employee costs, such as severance, benefit related costs and 
other exit costs primarily related to a severance program for certain salaried employees at the Company’s 
corporate and America’s headquarters and a furnace closure in the Americas. These charges also reflect 
approximately $45 million of other charges, including approximately $22 million of asset impairment charges 
related to the Company’s operations in Argentina and China, primarily due to macroeconomic conditions in those 
countries.  

During 2018, the Company recorded charges totaling $102 million for restructuring, asset impairment and 
other charges. These charges reflect $92 million of plant and furnace closures, primarily in the Americas region, 
and other charges of $10 million. 

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

Strategic Development and Corporate Modernization Costs 

During 2019, the Company incurred costs of $31 million related to a Corporate Modernization and a 
strategic portfolio review.  The Company believes the Corporate Modernization will improve its operating 
efficiency and cost structure, while ensuring the Company remains well-positioned to address its legacy 
liabilities.  In addition, the Company’s strategic portfolio review initiative is aimed at exploring options to 
maximize investor value, focused on aligning the Company’s business with demand trends, improving the 
Company’s operating efficiency, cost structure and working capital management, while ensuring the Company 
remains well-positioned to address its legacy liabilities. The strategic project review is ongoing and may result in 
divestiture, corporate transactions or similar actions, and could cause the Company to incur restructuring, 
impairment, disposal or other related charges in future periods.  See Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements for additional information.  

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Gain on Sale of Equity Investment 

During 2019, the Company recorded a gain of approximately $107 million related to the sale of the 
Company’s 25 percent interest in Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners, which was an equity investment of the 
Company. 

Discontinued Operations  

On December 6, 2018, an ad hoc committee for the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of 

Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) rejected the request by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (“Venezuela”) to 
annul the award issued by an ICSID tribunal in favor of OI European Group B.V. (“OIEG”)  related to the 2010 
expropriation of OIEG’s majority interest in two plants in Venezuela (the “Award”).  The annulment proceeding 
with respect to the Award is now concluded.  

On July 31, 2017, OIEG sold its right, title and interest in amounts due under the Award to an Ireland-
domiciled investment fund.  Under the terms of the sale, OIEG received a payment, in cash, at closing equal to 
$115 million (the “Cash Payment”).  OIEG may also receive additional payments in the future (“Deferred 
Amounts”) calculated based on the total compensation that is received from Venezuela as a result of collection 
efforts or as settlement of the Award with Venezuela.  OIEG’s right to receive any Deferred Amounts is subject 
to the limitations described below. 

OIEG’s interest in any amounts received in the future from Venezuela in respect of the Award is limited to a 

percentage of such recovery after taking into account reimbursement of the Cash Payment to the purchaser and 
reimbursement of legal fees and expenses incurred by the Company and the purchaser. OIEG’s percentage of 
such recovery will also be reduced over time.  Because the Award has yet to be satisfied and the ability to 
successfully enforce the Award in countries that are party to the ICSID Convention is subject to significant 
challenges, the Company is unable to reasonably predict the amount of recoveries from the Award, if any, to 
which the Company may be entitled in the future.  Any future amounts that the Company may receive from the 
Award are highly speculative and the timing of any such future payments, if any, is highly uncertain.  As such, 
there can be no assurance that the Company will receive any future payments under the Award beyond the Cash 
Payment.   

A separate arbitration involving two other subsidiaries of the Company -- Fabrica de Vidrios Los Andes, 

C.A.(“Favianca”), and Owens-Illinois de Venezuela, C.A. (“OIDV”) -- was initiated in 2012 to obtain 
compensation primarily for third-party minority shareholders’ lost interests in the two expropriated plants. 
However, on November 13, 2017, ICSID issued an award that dismissed this arbitration on jurisdiction grounds.  
In March 2018, OIDV and Favianca submitted to ICSID an application to annul the November 13, 2017 award; 
on November 22, 2019, OIDV and Favianca’s request to annul the award was rejected by an ICSID ad hoc 
committee.  The two subsidiaries are evaluating potential next steps. 

As a result of the favorable ruling by an ICSID ad hoc committee rejecting Venezuela’s request to annul the 

OIEG Award, and thereby concluding those annulment proceedings, the Company recognized a $115 million 
gain from discontinued operations in 2018.  The loss from discontinued operations of $3 million for the year 
ended December 31, 2019, and the gain from discontinued operations of $113 million for the year ended 
December 31, 2018, reflect the gain in 2018 and the ongoing costs for the Venezuelan expropriation in both 
years. 

Capital Resources and Liquidity 

On June 25, 2019, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries entered into a new Senior Secured Credit Facility 

Agreement (as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement 
and Syndicated Facility Agreement dated as of December 13, 2019, and as further amended by that certain 
Amendment No. 2 to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Syndicated Facility Agreement 
dated as of December 19, 2019, 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 

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under the Previous Agreement.  The Company recorded $4 million of additional interest charges for third party 
fees and the write-off of unamortized fees during 2019.  

The Agreement provides for up to $3.0 billion of borrowings pursuant to term loans and revolving credit 
facilities.  The term loans mature, and the revolving credit facilities terminate, in June 2024.  At December 31, 
2019, the Agreement includes a $300 million revolving credit facility, a $1.2 billion multicurrency revolving 
credit facility, and a $1.5 billion term loan A facility ($1,477 million net of debt issuance costs).  At 
December 31, 2019, the Company had unused credit of $1.5 billion available under the Agreement. The weighted 
average interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the Agreement at December 31, 2019 was 3.41%. 

The Agreement contains various covenants that restrict, among other things and subject to certain 

exceptions, the ability of the Company to incur certain indebtedness and 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 Agreement also contains one financial maintenance covenant, a Total Leverage Ratio (the “Leverage 
Ratio”), that requires the Company not to exceed a ratio of 5.0x calculated by dividing consolidated total debt, 
less cash and cash equivalents, by Consolidated EBITDA, with such Leverage Ratio decreasing to (a) 4.75x for 
the quarter ending June 30, 2021 and (b) 4.50x for the quarter ending December 31, 2021 and thereafter, as 
defined and described in the Agreement.  The maximum Leverage Ratio is subject to an increase of 0.5x for 
(i) any fiscal quarter during which certain qualifying acquisitions (as specified in the Agreement) are 
consummated and (ii) the following three fiscal quarters, provided that the Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.0x. 
The 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 Leverage Ratio to exceed the specified maximum. 

Failure to comply with these covenants and other customary restrictions could result in an event of default 
under the Agreement.  In such an event, the Company could not request borrowings under the revolving facilities, 
and all amounts outstanding under the Agreement, together with accrued interest, could then be declared 
immediately due and payable.  Upon the occurrence and for the duration of a payment event of default, an 
additional default interest rate equal to 2.0% per annum will apply to all overdue obligations under the 
Agreement.  If an event of default occurs under the Agreement and the lenders cause all of the outstanding debt 
obligations under the Agreement to become due and payable, this would result in a default under the indenture 
governing the Company’s outstanding debt securities and could lead to an acceleration of obligations related to 
these debt securities. As of December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and 
restrictions in the Agreement.  In addition, the Company believes that it will remain in compliance and that its 
ability to borrow funds under the Agreement will not be adversely affected by the covenants and restrictions. 

The Leverage Ratio also determines pricing under the Agreement.  The interest rate on borrowings under the 

Agreement is, at the Company’s option, the Base Rate or the Eurocurrency Rate, as defined in the Agreement, 
plus an applicable margin.  The applicable margin is linked to the Leverage Ratio. The margins range from 1.00% 
to 1.50% for Eurocurrency Loans and from 0.00% to 0.50% for Base Rate Loans.  In addition, a commitment fee 
is payable on the unused revolving credit facility commitments ranging from 0.20% to 0.30% per annum linked 
to the Leverage Ratio. 

Obligations under the 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.  
Such obligations 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 obligations, of stock of certain foreign subsidiaries.  
All obligations under the Agreement are guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries of the Company, and certain 
foreign obligations under the Agreement are guaranteed by certain foreign subsidiaries of the Company. 

In July 2019, the Company redeemed €250 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.75% 

senior notes due 2020.  Following the redemption, €250 million aggregate principal amount of the senior notes 
remained outstanding.  The redemption was funded with cash on hand and revolver borrowings. 

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In November 2019, the Company issued €500 million aggregate principal amount of new senior notes.  The 
new senior notes bear interest at a rate of 2.875% per annum and mature on February 15, 2025.  The new senior 
notes were issued via a private placement and are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries.  
The net proceeds, after deducting debt issuance costs, totaled approximately €492 million and were used to 
redeem the remaining €250 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s outstanding 6.75% senior notes 
due 2020 and approximately €212 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s outstanding 4.875% 
senior notes due 2021.  

The Company recorded approximately $56 million of additional interest charges for note repurchase 

premiums and the write-off of unamortized finance fees related to the senior notes redemptions conducted during 
2019. 

In December 2019, subsidiaries of the Company completed consent solicitations to amend and waive certain 

provisions of the indentures governing certain of their senior notes. On December 11, 2019, those subsidiaries 
entered into supplemental indentures reflecting the amendments and waivers, which were obtained to facilitate 
the implementation of the Corporate Modernization. The Company recorded approximately $5 million of 
additional interest charges in 2019 related to these activities. 

In order to maintain a capital structure containing appropriate amounts of fixed and floating-rate debt, the 
Company has entered into a series of interest rate swap agreements. These interest rate swap agreements were 
accounted for as either fair value hedges or cash flow hedges (see Note 8 for more information).  

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. 

Cash Flows 

Operating activities:  Cash provided by continuing operating activities was $408 million for 2019 compared 
to $793 million for 2018. The decrease in cash provided by continuing operating activities in 2019 was primarily 
due to lower net earnings, higher cash paid for asbestos-related payments and restructuring payments and higher 
working capital levels than in 2018. Working capital was a use of cash of $176 million in 2019 compared to a 
source of cash of $15 million in 2018.  In 2019, working capital was affected by lower accounts payable balances 
and higher inventory and accounts receivable balances compared to year end 2018.  In 2019, the Company has 
experienced higher sales levels in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico, and lower sales levels in the U.S. compared to 
the prior year.  This change in the sales mix has impacted trade receivables as longer payment terms are more 
common outside the U.S.  Also, the Company reduced the amount of its trade receivables that were factored by 
approximately $61 million at year end 2019 compared to 2018. Together, the impact of less factoring and a 
higher mix of sales outside the U.S. have unfavorably impacted the Company’s operating cash flows in 2019.   

Cash payments for restructuring activities were $54 million in 2019 compared to $32 million in 2018, driven 

higher in 2019 by several restructuring projects in the Americas region and at the corporate headquarters. Also, 
asbestos-related payments in 2019 were $151 million, or approximately $46 million higher compared to the prior 
year, due to the execution of the Company’s de-risking and accelerated claim disposition strategy. As part of 
Paddock’s Chapter 11 plan of reorganization as discussed above, the Company does not expect to make asbestos-
related claims payments in 2020. See Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional 
information.  

Investing activities:  Cash utilized in continuing investing activities was $437 million for 2019 compared to 

$698 million for 2018. Capital spending for property, plant and equipment during 2019 was $426 million 
compared with $536 million in 2018, reflecting lower project activity in the Asia Pacific region, as well as a 
lower level of vendor invoices paid in early 2019 that were accrued at the end of 2018 compared to the same 
period in the prior year.  

Cash paid for acquisitions was $190 million and $123 million for 2019 and 2018, respectively. On June 28, 

2019, the Company completed its acquisition of Nueva Fábrica Nacional de Vidrio, S. de R.L. de C.V., a four 

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furnace glass plant located near Mexico City, Mexico, from Grupo Modelo, a wholly owned affiliate of 
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV. The purchase price paid for this facility was approximately $190 million in 2019.  
In 2018, the Company paid approximately $119 million for a nearly 50 percent interest in Empresas Comegua 
S.A., which is the leading manufacturer of glass containers for the Central American and Caribbean markets.  
Contributions and advances to joint ventures were $22 million and $52 million in 2019 and 2018, respectively.  

In 2019, the Company received $197 million in net proceeds from the disposal of assets compared to $11 

million received in 2018. The primary source of proceeds in 2019 was the sale of the Company’s 25 percent 
equity interest in Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners. Also, in 2017, a subsidiary of the Company received $115 
million from selling its right, title and interest in amounts due under a prior arbitration award against Venezuela 
related to a discontinued operation. See Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional 
information. 

Financing activities:  Cash provided by financing activities was $68 million for 2019 compared to 
$53 million of cash utilized in financing activities for 2018. Financing activities in 2019 included additions to 
long-term debt of $4,265 million, which included the issuance of €500 million of senior notes and the refinancing 
of the Company’s Senior Secured Credit Facility. Financing activities in 2019 also included the repayment of 
long-term debt of $4,099 million, which included the repayment of the Previous Agreement and the repurchase of 
the outstanding €500 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 6.75% senior notes due 2020 and the 
partial redemption of €212 million outstanding 4.875% senior notes due 2021. Finance activities in 2018 included 
additions to long-term debt of $2,511 million and repayments of long-term debt of $2,353 million, both driven by 
the refinancing of the Previous Agreement in 2018. 

Borrowings under short-term loans increased by $49 million in 2019. As a result of the refinancing and 
Corporate Modernization activities, the Company paid approximately $85 million in note repurchase premiums 
and finance fees in 2019 compared to $13 million paid in 2018. The Company paid $17 million and $22 million 
in distributions to noncontrolling interests in 2019 and 2018, respectively. Also, the Company received 
approximately $28 million in proceeds related to hedging activity in 2019.   

In 2019 and 2018, the Company repurchased $38 million and $163 million, respectively, in shares of the 
Company’s stock. In addition, the Company paid dividends of $31 million in 2019. The Company’s Board of 
Directors declared a dividend of $0.05 per share, or approximately $8 million, which will be paid on March 16, 
2020, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 28, 2020. The Board anticipates declaring 
a dividend in future quarters on a regular basis; however, future declarations of dividends are subject to Board 
approval and may be adjusted based on the Company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flow, or 
as business needs or market conditions change.  

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. The Company anticipates that cash flows in 
2020 will benefit from the operation of the automatic stay in Paddock’s Chapter 11 filing, which stays its ongoing 
litigation and submission of claims and defers payment of its outstanding obligations on account of settled or 
otherwise determined lawsuits and claims. 

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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, 2019 (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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  5,414   $ 
Finance lease obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Operating leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Interest(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Purchase obligations(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Pension benefit plan contributions(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Postretirement benefit plan benefit payments(1) . . . . .   

 70  
 279  
 806  
   1,865  
 52  
 79  

Total contractual cash obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  8,565   $ 

 20  
 82  
 352  
 865  

 42   $  1,100   $  3,128   $  1,144  
 28  
 7  
 90  
 65  
 34  
 191  
 469  
 306  
 52  
 9  

 36  
 835   $  2,437   $  3,655   $  1,638  

 15  
 42  
 229  
 225  

 16  

 18  

Amount of commitment expiration per period 

Other commercial commitments: 

  Total 

  Less than   
  one year 

  1 - 3 years    3 - 5 years   

  More than  
5 years 

Standby letters of credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Total commercial commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 42   $ 
 42   $ 

 42   $ 
 42   $ 

  $ 
 —   $ 

  $ 
 —   $ 

 —  

(1)  Amounts based on rates and assumptions at December 31, 2019. 

(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 $52 million in 2020. 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 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 12 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 
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 

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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 the impairment of long - lived assets, pension benefit plans, 
contingencies and litigation related to its asbestos-related liability, and income taxes involves the more significant 
judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. 

Impairment of Long - Lived Assets 

Property, Plant and Equipment—The Company tests for impairment of PP&E whenever events or changes 

in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. PP&E held for use in the 
Company’s business is grouped for impairment testing at the lowest level for which cash flows can reasonably be 
identified, typically a 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 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).  U.S. GAAP permits entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more 
likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value as a basis for determining 
whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test described in ASC Topic 350.  In conducting 
the qualitative assessment, the Company considers relevant events and circumstances that affect the fair value or 
carrying value of each reporting unit. Such events and circumstances could include macroeconomic conditions, 
industry and market considerations, overall financial performance, entity and reporting unit specific events, cost 
factors and capital markets pricing. The Company considers the extent to which each of the adverse events and 
circumstances identified affect the comparison of each reporting unit’s fair value and its carrying value. The 
Company places more weight on the events and circumstances that most affect the reporting unit’s fair value or 
the carrying value of its net assets. The Company considers positive and mitigating events and circumstances that 
may affect its determination of whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less 
than its carrying value. These factors are all considered by management in reaching its conclusion about whether 
to perform the quantitative step of the impairment test. 

When performing a quantitative test for goodwill impairment, the Company 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 any excess of the carrying value over the BEV is 
recorded as an impairment loss.  The calculations of the BEV are based on internal and external inputs, such as 
projected future cash flows of the reporting units, discount rates, terminal business value, among other 
assumptions. The valuation approach utilized by management represents a Level 3 fair value measurement 
measured on a non-recurring basis in the fair value hierarchy due to the Company’s use of unobservable inputs. 
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 

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an assessment of various factors.  Despite the consolidation of the Americas segment effective January 1, 2018, 
the Company has not changed the reporting units within this segment or the goodwill allocated to its reporting 
units. The Americas segment is comprised of two reporting units – North America and Latin America. The 
Company aggregated the components of the Latin America reporting segment into a single reporting unit. The 
Company has determined that the Europe segment is also a reporting unit.  The Company aggregated the 
components of the Asia Pacific segment, which has no goodwill, into a single reporting unit equal to the 
reportable segment.  The aggregation of the components of these reporting units or segments were 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. 

As part of its on-going assessment of goodwill, the Company determined that indicators of impairment had 

occurred during the third quarter of 2019. The triggering events were management’s update to its long-range 
plan, which indicated lower projected future cash flows for its North American reporting unit (in the Americas 
segment) as compared to the projections used in the most recent goodwill impairment test performed as of 
October 1, 2018, and a significant reduction in the Company’s share price.  As a result, the Company recorded a 
non-cash impairment charge of $595 million in the third quarter of 2019, which was equal to the excess of the 
North American reporting unit's carrying value over its fair value. Goodwill related to the Company’s other 
reporting units was determined to not be impaired as a result of the interim impairment analysis. 

During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company completed its annual impairment testing through a 

qualitative assessment, and after evaluating the results, events and circumstances of the Company concluded that 
it had sufficient evidence that it was more likely than not that the estimated fair value of each of its reporting 
units exceeded its carrying value. Goodwill at December 31, 2019, totaled approximately $1.9 billion, 
representing 20% of total assets.  The Company has four reporting units of which three of the reporting units have 
goodwill and include approximately $859 million of recorded goodwill to the Company’s Europe reporting unit, 
approximately $446 million of recorded goodwill to the Company’s North America reporting unit and 
approximately $629 million of recorded goodwill to the Company’s Latin America reporting unit. The remaining 
balances of goodwill remain susceptible to future impairment charges. If the Company’s projected future cash 
flows were substantially lower, or if the assumed weighted average cost of capital were substantially higher, the 
testing performed during 2019 may have indicated an impairment in one of the Company’s other reporting units 
or additional impairment of the North American reporting unit’s goodwill. Any impairment charges that the 
Company may take in the future could be material to its consolidated results of operations and financial 
condition. 

During the time subsequent to the annual evaluation, and at December 31, 2019, 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 2020 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 2020, 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. 

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Pension Benefit Plans 

Estimates—The determination of pension obligations and the related pension expense or credits to 
operations involves certain estimation. The most critical 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, 2019, the weighted average discount rate was 3.39% and 2.53% 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 2019, the Company’s estimated weighted average expected long - term rate of return on plan assets is 
7.25% for U.S. plans and 5.50% for non - U.S. plans compared to 7.25% for U.S. plans and 5.52% for non - U.S. 
plans in 2018. The Company recorded pension expense from continuing operations (exclusive of settlement 
charges) of $25 million, $26 million, and $21 million for the U.S. plans in 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively, 
and $7 million, $6 million, and $8 million for the non - U.S. plans in 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. 
Depending on currency translation rates, the Company expects to record approximately $37 million of total 
pension expense for the full year of 2020. The 2020 pension expense will reflect a 7.25% and 5.50% expected 
long-term rate of return for the U.S. assets and non-U.S. assets, respectively. 

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 used to 
calculate plan liabilities or in the expected rate of return on plan assets would result in a change of approximately 
$6 million and $10 million, respectively, in the pretax pension expense for the full year 2020. 

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 
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 

For many years, the Company has conducted an annual comprehensive legal review of its asbestos-related 
liabilities and costs 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 for the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company provided historical claims filing data to a third party 
consultant with expertise in predicting future claims filings based on actuarial inputs such as disease incidence 
and mortality. The Company used those 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. 

Following the Corporate Modernization transactions, asbestos-related liabilities that were previously paid by 

O-I now reside at Paddock.  On January 6, 2020, Paddock voluntarily filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the 
Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, to equitably and finally resolve all of 
its current and future asbestos-related claims.  O-I Glass and O-I Group were not included in the Chapter 11 
filing.  Paddock’s ultimate goal in its Chapter 11 case is to confirm a plan of reorganization under Section 
524(g) of the Bankruptcy Code and utilize this specialized provision to establish a trust that will address all 
current and future asbestos-related claims. Because the Chapter 11 proceedings are in the beginning stages, it is 
not possible to predict the form of any ultimate resolution or when an ultimate resolution might occur. The 
Company undertook the Corporate Modernization transactions to improve the Company’s operating efficiency 

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and cost structure and to structurally separate the legacy liabilities of O-I to reside within Paddock, separating the 
liabilities from the active operations of the Company’s subsidiaries, while fully maintaining Paddock’s ability to 
access the value of those operations to support its legacy liabilities through the support agreement. The Corporate 
Modernization transactions also helped ensure that Paddock has the same ability to fund the costs of defending 
and resolving present and future Asbestos Claims as O-I previously did, through Paddock’s retention of its own 
assets to satisfy these claims and through its access to additional funds from the Company through the support 
agreement. The ultimate amount that the Company may be required to fund on account of such asbestos-related 
liabilities paid out in connection with a confirmed Chapter 11 plan of reorganization cannot be estimated with 
certainty. 

The significant assumptions underlying the material components of the Company’s accrual are described in 
the Risk Factors section and in Note 14 and Note 22 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.  Changes in these 
significant assumptions have the potential to impact the Company’s asbestos-related liability. 

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/(benefit) and the related balance sheet 
amounts. This judgment includes estimating and analyzing historical and projected future operating results, the 
reversal of taxable and tax deductible 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 effective settlement of uncertain tax positions. The 
Company has received tax assessments in excess of established reserves for uncertain tax positions. The 
Company is contesting these tax assessments, and will continue to do so, including pursuing all available 
remedies such as appeals and litigation, if necessary.   

The Company believes that adequate provisions for all income tax uncertainties have been made. However, 

if tax assessments are settled against the Company at amounts in excess of established reserves, it could have a 
material impact to the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. 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 tax attributes 
such as operating losses and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined separately 
for each tax jurisdiction on a separate or on a consolidated tax filing basis, as applicable, 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 of the appropriate character 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: 
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taxable income in prior carryback years; 

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future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences; 

future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards; and 

prudent and feasible tax planning strategies that the Company would be willing to undertake to prevent 
a deferred tax asset from otherwise expiring. 

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The assessment regarding whether a valuation allowance is required or whether a change in judgment 
regarding the valuation allowance has occurred also considers all available positive and negative evidence, 
including but not limited to: 

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• 

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nature, frequency, and severity of cumulative losses in recent years; 

duration of statutory carryforward and carryback periods; 

statutory limitations against utilization of tax attribute carryforwards against taxable income; 

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 generally 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 two years and current year 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 tax 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.   

Based on the evidence available including a lack of sustainable earnings, the Company in its judgment 
previously recorded a valuation allowance against substantially all of its net deferred tax assets in the United 
States.  If a change in judgment regarding this valuation allowance were to occur in the future, the Company will 
record a potentially material deferred tax benefit, which could result in a favorable impact on the effective tax 
rate in that period. The utilization of tax attributes to offset taxable income reduces the amount of deferred tax 
assets subject to a valuation allowance.    

In 2017, the Company elected to treat Global Intangible Low Taxed Income (“GILTI”), which was effective 

in 2018 for the Company, as a period cost. 

The U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2017. The Act reduced the U.S. 
federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, required companies to pay a one-time transition tax on earnings of 
certain foreign subsidiaries that were previously tax deferred and created new taxes on certain foreign sourced 
earnings. Additional guidance is likely to be issued providing further clarification on the application of the Act, 
and global taxing authorities will be reviewing current legislation for potential modifications in reaction to the 
implementation of the Act. This additional guidance, along with the potential for additional global tax legislation 
changes, could have a material adverse impact on net income and cash flow by impacting significant deductions 
or income inclusions. 

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ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE 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 Americas 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, 2019, 2018, and 
2017, 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. 

Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts and not Designated as Hedging Instruments 

The Company uses 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 also uses foreign 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. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the net fair value of 
such agreements was a net asset of $1 million and a net liability of less than $1 million, respectively. 

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Cash Flow Hedges of Foreign Exchange Risk 

The Company has variable-interest rate borrowings denominated in currencies other than the functional 
currency of the borrowing subsidiaries. As a result, the Company is exposed to fluctuations in the currency of the 
borrowing against the subsidiaries’ functional currency.  The Company uses derivatives to manage these 
exposures and designates these derivatives as cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk.  For these derivatives 
designated as cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk the gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in 
Accumulated OCI and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period for which the hedged forecasted 
transaction affects earnings. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the net fair value of such swap contracts was a net 
asset of $3 million and a net asset of $9 million, respectively. 

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 Agreement (see Note 13 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, including interest rate swap agreements, at December 31, 2019. The table presents 
principal cash flows and related weighted - average interest rates by expected maturity date. 

2020 

2021 

2022 

2023 

2024 

Thereafter  

Total 

  Fair Value at 
  12/31/2019 

(Dollars in millions) 
Long-term debt at 
variable rate: 
Principal by 
expected 
maturity  . . . . . .     $ 

Avg. principal 

 17  

$ 

 24  

$ 

 30  

$ 

 30  

$  1,316  

$ 

$ 

 —  

$ 1,417   $ 

 1,460 

 —  

outstanding . . . .     $  1,408  

$  1,388  

$  1,361  

$  1,331  

$ 

 658  

Avg. interest 

rate . . . . . . . . . .       

 2.82 %     

 2.82 %     

 2.81 %     

 2.80 %    

 2.77 %    

 — %      

Long-term debt at 

fixed rate: 
Principal by 
expected 
maturity  . . . . . .     $ 

Avg. principal 

 32  

$ 

 513  

$ 

 552  

$  1,050  

$ 

 748  

$   1,172  

$ 4,067   $ 

 4,246 

outstanding . . . .     $  4,042  

$  3,539  

$  2,997  

$  1,951  

$  1,210  

$ 

 66  

Avg. interest  

rate . . . . . . . . . .       

 3.64 %     

 3.91 %     

 3.76 %     

 3.39 %    

 4.44 %    

 4.24 %      

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

materially since December 31, 2019. 

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 used to calculate plan liabilities or in 
the expected rate of return on plan assets would result in a change of approximately $6 million and $10 million, 
respectively, in the pretax pension expense for the full year 2019. 

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Interest Rate Swap Agreements 

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to manage its exposure to interest rate 
movements and to maintain a capital structure containing appropriate amounts of fixed and floating-rate debt. To 
accomplish this objective, the Company uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management 
strategy.  Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a 
counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments. These interest rate swap agreements 
were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with variable-rate debt. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, 
the net fair value of such swap contracts was a net asset of $7 million and $5 million, respectively. 

Commodity Price Risk 

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. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the net fair value of such contracts was a net 
asset of $1 million for both periods.  The Company believes the near term exposure to commodity price risk of its 
commodity forward contracts was not material at December 31, 2019. 

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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, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) 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 obtain the benefits it anticipates from the Corporate 
Modernization, (2) risks inherent in, and potentially adverse developments related to, the Chapter 11 bankruptcy 
proceeding involving Paddock, that could adversely affect the Company and the Company’s liquidity or results of 
operations, including the impact of deconsolidating Paddock from the Company’s financials, risks from asbestos-
related claimant representatives asserting claims against the Company and potential for litigation and payment 
demands against the Company by such representatives and other third parties, (3) the Company’s ability to 
accurately estimate Paddock’s asbestos-related liability or to control the timing and occurrence of events related 
to outstanding asbestos-related claims, including but not limited to the Company’s obligations to make payments 
to resolve such claims under the terms of its support agreement with Paddock, (4) the Company’s ability to 
manage its cost structure, including its success in implementing restructuring or other plans aimed at improving 
the Company’s operating efficiency and working capital management, achieving cost savings, and remaining 
well-positioned to address Paddock’s legacy liabilities, (5) the Company’s ability to acquire or divest businesses, 
acquire and expand plants, integrate operations of acquired businesses and achieve expected benefits from 
acquisitions, divestitures or expansions, (6) the Company’s ability to achieve its strategic plan, (6) foreign 
currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar, (8) changes in capital availability or cost, including interest rate 
fluctuations and the ability of the Company to refinance debt at favorable terms, (9) the general political, 
economic and competitive conditions in markets and countries where the Company has operations, including 
uncertainties related to Brexit, economic and social conditions, disruptions in the supply chain, competitive 
pricing pressures, inflation or deflation, and changes in tax rates and laws, (10) the Company’s ability to generate 
sufficient future cash flows to ensure the Company’s goodwill is not impaired, (11) consumer preferences for 
alternative forms of packaging, (12) cost and availability of raw materials, labor, energy and transportation, 
(13) consolidation among competitors and customers, (14) unanticipated expenditures with respect to data 
privacy, environmental, safety and health laws, (15) unanticipated operational disruptions, including higher 
capital spending, (16) the Company’s ability to further develop its sales, marketing and product development 
capabilities,  (17) the failure of the Company’s joint venture partners to meet their obligations or commit 
additional capital to the joint venture, (18) the ability of the Company and the third parties on which it relies for 
information technology system support to prevent and detect security breaches related to cybersecurity and data 
privacy, (19) changes in U.S. trade policies, and the other risk factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report 
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 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 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

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Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2019 and 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

54 - 55 

For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017: 

Consolidated Results of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Consolidated Share Owners’ Equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Consolidated Cash Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

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Selected Quarterly Financial Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM 

To the Share Owners and the Board of Directors of O-I Glass, Inc.  

Opinion on the Financial Statements 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of O-I Glass, Inc. (the Company) as of 
December 31, 2019 and 2018, the related consolidated statements of results of operations, comprehensive income 
(loss), share owners’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, 
and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) (collectively referred to as 
the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all 
material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its 
operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, in conformity 
with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board 
(United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, 
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 21, 2020 
expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. 

Basis for Opinion 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express 
an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm 
registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with 
the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange 
Commission and the PCAOB. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan 
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material 
misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of 
material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that 
respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and 
disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and 
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial 
statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 

Critical Audit Matters 

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial 
statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to 
accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, 
subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our 
opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical 
audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosure to 
which they relate.  

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  Asbestos-related liabilities 

Description of 

  As discussed in Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company receives 

the Matter . . .  

claims from individuals alleging bodily injury and death as a result of exposure to asbestos. 
As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s asbestos-related liabilities were $486 million.   

Auditing management’s annual calculation of its estimated asbestos-related liabilities was 
complex and highly judgmental due to the significant estimation required in determining the 
number of future asbestos claims likely to be asserted against the Company, disposition 
costs and the related legal costs.  These assumptions had a significant effect on the 
estimated asbestos-related liabilities. 

How We 

  We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness 

Addressed the 
Matter in Our 
Audit  . . . . . . .  

of controls over the Company’s identification and evaluation of asbestos-related claims and 
the measurement of the estimated asbestos-related liabilities. Our audit procedures included 
testing controls over the Company’s review of the assumptions and methodologies used in 
the development of the asbestos-related liabilities estimate, as well as the Company’s 
review of the completeness and accuracy of the data used in the Company’s analysis. 

Description of 

the Matter . . .  

To test the Company’s identification and evaluation of asbestos-related claims, among other 
procedures, we read summaries of filed lawsuits and claims disposed of during the year, 
requested and received an internal legal counsel letter, met with internal legal counsel to 
discuss the nature and status of claims, met with management’s third-party consultant, 
tested the underlying data used in the Company’s assessment, and performed a lookback 
analysis on claims data.  Additional audit procedures to test the Company’s measurement of 
the asbestos-related liabilities included testing the completeness and accuracy of the 
underlying claims data provided to management’s third-party consultant, testing the 
estimated legal costs based on historical experience, and an evaluation of new or contrary 
evidence that would affect the estimate.  Furthermore, we involved our actuarial specialists 
to assist in our evaluation of the methodologies applied and assumptions used by 
management’s third-party consultant.   

  Valuation of Goodwill – North American Reporting Unit 

  As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s goodwill balance associated with the North 
American reporting unit was $446 million. As discussed in Note 6 to the consolidated 
financial statements, goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently 
if impairment indicators arise.  During the third quarter of 2019, the Company determined 
that indicators of impairment had occurred in its North American reporting unit (included in 
the Americas segment) and an interim impairment test was performed.  As a result of the 
Company’s interim goodwill impairment test, the Company recorded a non-cash 
impairment charge of $595 million in the North American reporting unit in the third quarter 
of 2019.     

Auditing management’s goodwill impairment test was complex and judgmental due to the 
significant estimation required to determine the fair value of the North American reporting 
unit. In particular, the fair value estimate was sensitive to assumptions, such as projected 
future cash flows of the reporting unit and changes in the weighted average cost of capital, 
which are affected by expectations about future market or economic conditions and the 
impact of planned business and operating strategies.  

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How We 

Addressed the 
Matter in Our 
Audit  . . . . . . .  

  We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness 
of controls over the Company’s goodwill impairment review process, including controls 
over management’s review of the assumptions and methodologies used in the calculation of 
the fair value of the reporting unit, as well as the Company’s review of the completeness 
and accuracy of the data used in the Company’s analysis. 

To test the estimated fair value of the Company’s North American reporting unit, we 
performed audit procedures that included, among others, testing the underlying assumptions 
used in the Company’s analysis, testing the completeness and accuracy of the underlying 
projected future cash flows used by management and testing of the calculation of the fair 
value of the reporting unit.  We compared the assumptions used by management to 
historical results. We assessed the historical accuracy of management’s estimates and 
performed sensitivity analyses over certain assumptions used by management to evaluate 
the changes in the fair value of the reporting unit that would result from changes in those 
assumptions.  In addition, we involved our valuation specialists to assist with our evaluation 
of the methodologies applied and assumptions used by management.  

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1987 

Toledo, Ohio 
February 21, 2020 

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O-I Glass, Inc. 

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS  

Dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

2019 

2018 

2017 

Years ended December 31, 
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $   6,691   $   6,877   $   6,869  
   (5,536) 
Cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Gross profit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
    1,333  
 (484) 
Selling and administrative expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Research, development and engineering expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
 (60) 
Interest expense, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
 (268) 
Equity earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
 77  
Other expense, net (incl. goodwill impairment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
 (323) 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . .   
 275  
 (70) 
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
 205  
 (3) 
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
 202  
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
 (22) 
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
 180  
Net earnings (loss) attributable to the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Amounts attributable to the Company: 

   (5,483)  
    1,208  
 (439)  
 (68)  
 (311)  
 78  
 (729)  
 (261)  
 (118)  
 (379)  
 (3)  
 (382)  
 (18)  
 (400)   $ 

   (5,594) 
    1,283  
 (483) 
 (70) 
 (261) 
 77  
 (269) 
 277  
 (108) 
 169  
 113  
 282  
 (25) 
 257   $ 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 

 (397)   $ 
 (3)  
 (400)   $ 

 144   $ 
 113  
 257   $ 

 183  
 (3) 
 180  

Basic earnings per share: 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $   (2.56)   $ 
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $   (2.58)   $ 

 (0.02)  

 0.90   $ 
 0.71  
 1.61   $ 

 1.12  
 (0.01) 
 1.11  

Diluted earnings per share: 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $   (2.56)   $ 
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $   (2.58)   $ 
 0.15   $ 

Dividends declared per common share  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 (0.02)  

 0.89   $ 
 0.70  
 1.59   $ 
 0.05   $ 

 1.11  
 (0.01) 
 1.10  
 —  

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 

Dollars in millions 

Years ended December 31, 
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

2019 
      2018 
 (382)  $   282   $ 

      2017 

 58  
 45  
 4  
 107  
 (275) 

    (174) 
 30  
 (6) 
 (150) 
 132  
 (17) 

 (275)  $   115   $ 

 202  

 70  
 289  
 (8) 
 351  
 553  
 (27) 
 526  

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 $32 million and $35 million at 

December 31, 2019 and 2018, 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

2019 

2018 

 551   $ 

 512 

 621  
 1,045  
 271  
 2,488  

 694  
 42  
 808  
 371  
 1,934  
 3,849  

 549 
 1,018 
 278 
 2,357 

 698 
 44 
 602 
 400 
 2,513 
 4,257 

 275  

 244 

 1,267  
 5,623  
 104  
 359  
 7,628  
 4,355  
 3,273  
 9,610   $ 

 1,141 
 5,193 
 102 
 344 
 7,024 
 3,939 
 3,085 
 9,699 

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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O-I Glass, Inc. 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued) 

Dollars in millions, except per share amounts 

December 31, 
Liabilities and Share Owners’ Equity 
Current liabilities: 

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Share owners’ equity: 
Share owners’ equity of the Company: 

Common stock, par value $.01 per share, 250,000,000 shares authorized, 
188,447,335 and 186,575,999 shares issued (including treasury shares), 
respectively  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Capital in excess of par value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Treasury stock, at cost, 32,573,359 and 30,917,603 shares, respectively  . . . . . . . .   
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Accumulated other comprehensive loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total share owners’ equity of the Company  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Noncontrolling interests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total share owners’ equity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total liabilities and share owners’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

2019 

2018 

 1,276   $ 
 132  
 32  

 431  
 75  
 49  
 1,995  
 5,435  
 110  
 528  
 135  
 357  
 486  

 1,321  
 157  
 34  
 160  
 375  
 127  
 33  
 2,207  
 5,181  
 96  
 534  
 145  
 194  
 442  

 2  
 3,130  
 (733) 
 (89) 
 (1,843) 
 467  
 97  
 564  
 9,610   $ 

 2  
 3,124  
 (705) 
 333  
 (1,968) 
 786  
 114  
 900  
 9,699  

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Total 
Share 
Owners' 
Equity 
 363 

 1 

 9 
 18 
    202 
    351 
 (17)
 927 

 — 

 7 

 (163)
 27 
 (8)
    282 
   (150)
 (22)
    900 

 2 

 9 

 22  
 5  
 (17)  
 119  

 25  
 (8)  
 (22)  
 114  

O-I Glass, Inc. 

CONSOLIDATED SHARE OWNERS’ EQUITY  

Dollars in millions 

Share Owners’ Equity of the Company 

Capital in 
Excess of 
Par Value      
 3,080  

Treasury 
Stock 
 (560) 

Retained 
Earnings 
(accumulated 
deficit) 

Accumulated 
Other 
Comprehensive 
Loss 

Non- 
Controlling 
Interests 

 (96) 

 (2,172) 

 109  

Common 
Stock 

 2  

 1  

 18  

 9  

 180  

 346  

 2  

 3,099  

 (551) 

 84  

 (1,826) 

Balance on January 1, 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Issuance of common stock  (0.1 million  

shares) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      

Reissuance of common stock (0.4 million 

shares) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        
Stock compensation (0.3 million shares)  . . . . .        
Net earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        
Other comprehensive income    . . . . . . . . . . . . .        
Distributions to noncontrolling interests . . . . . .        
Balance on December 31, 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . .      
Issuance of common stock  (0.03 million  

shares) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      

Reissuance of common stock (0.4 million 

shares) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        

 (2)  

 9  

Treasury shares purchased (8.6 million  

shares) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        
Stock compensation (0.8 million shares)  . . . . .        
Dividends declared (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        
Net earnings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        
Other comprehensive loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        
Distributions to noncontrolling interests . . . . . .        
Balance on December 31, 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . .       
Issuance of common stock  (0.1 million  

shares) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      

Reissuance of common stock (0.4 million 

 (163) 

 27  

 (8) 
 257  

 (142) 

 2  

 3,124  

 (705) 

 333  

 (1,968) 

 2  

shares) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        

 (6)  

 15  

Treasury shares purchased (2.1 million  

shares) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        
Stock compensation (1.7 million shares)  . . . . .        
Dividends declared (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        
Net earnings (loss)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        
Other comprehensive income (loss)  . . . . . . . . .        
Distributions to noncontrolling interests . . . . . .        
Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        
Balance on December 31, 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 (38) 

 10  

 (22) 
 (400) 

 125  

 2   $ 

 3,130   $   (733)  $ 

 (89)  $ 

 (1,843)  $ 

 (5) 

 (38)
 10 
 (22)
 (382)
 107 
 (17)
 (5)
 97   $   564 

 18  
 (18)  
 (17)  

(a)  The Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of five cents per share of common stock in the fourth 

quarter of 2018. 

(b)  The Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of five cents per share of common stock in the second, third 

and fourth quarters of 2019. 

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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O-I Glass, Inc. 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS  

Dollars in millions 

Years ended December 31, 
Operating activities: 

2019 

2018 

2017 

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

 (382)  $ 
 3  

 282   $ 
 (113) 

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Charges for asbestos-related cost  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Pension settlement charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Goodwill impairment charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Gain on sale of equity investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other asset impairments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Pension contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Asbestos-related payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Cash paid for restructuring activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Change in components of working capital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Cash provided by continuing operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Cash utilized in discontinued operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total cash provided by operating activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Investing activities: 

Cash payments for property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Contributions and advances to joint ventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net cash proceeds on disposal of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Cash utilized in continuing investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Cash provided by discontinued investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total cash utilized in investing activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Financing activities: 

 390  
 109  
 10  
 7 
 32  
 69  
 35  
 26  
 595  
 (107) 
 22  
 (33) 
 (151) 
 (54) 
 (176) 
 13  
 408  
 (3) 
 405  

 (426) 
 (190) 
 (22) 
 197  
 4  
 (437) 

 388  
 106  
 13  
 (9) 
 32  
 92  
 125  
 74  

 (34) 
 (105) 
 (32) 
 15  
 (41) 
 793  
 (2) 
 791  

 (536) 
 (123) 
 (52) 
 11  
 2  
 (698) 

 (437) 

 (698) 

 202  
 3  

 387  
 101  
 13  
 (12) 
 29  
 72  

 218  

 (31) 
 (110) 
 (62) 
 (89) 
 3  
 724  
 (3) 
 721  

 (441) 
 (39) 

 14  

 (466) 
 115  
 (351) 

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

 4,265  
 (4,099) 
 49  
 (85) 
 (31) 
 28  
 (17) 
 (38) 
 (4) 
 68  
 3  
 39  
 512  
 551   $ 

 2,511  
 (2,353) 
 (18) 
 (13) 

 1,458  
 (1,764) 
 (36) 
 (28) 

 (22) 
 (163) 
 5  
 (53) 
 (20) 
 20  
 492  
 512   $ 

 (17) 

 (5) 
 (392) 
 22  
 —  
 492  
 492  

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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O-I Glass, Inc. 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

Tabular data dollars in millions 

1.  Significant Accounting Policies 

Basis of Consolidated Statements   The consolidated financial statements of the Company (as defined 

below) 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 influence 

and generally an ownership interest of 20% to 50%.  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 the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific. 

The term “Company,” as used herein and unless otherwise stated or indicated by context, refers to Owens-

Illinois, Inc. (“O-I”) prior to the Corporate Modernization (as defined below) and to O-I Glass, Inc. (“O-I Glass”) 
after the Corporate Modernization. 

On December 26 and 27, 2019, the Company implemented the Corporate Modernization pursuant to the 
Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of December 26, 2019, among O-I, O-I Glass 
and Paddock Enterprises, LLC (“Paddock”). 

The Corporate Modernization was conducted pursuant to Section 251(g) of the General Corporation Law of 

the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), which permits the creation of a holding company through a merger with a 
direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the constituent corporation without stockholder approval. The 
Corporate Modernization involved a series of transactions (together with certain related transactions, the 
“Corporate Modernization”) pursuant to which (1) O-I formed a new holding company, O-I Glass, as a direct 
wholly owned subsidiary of O-I and a sister company to Owens-Illinois Group, Inc. (“O-I Group”), (2) O-I Glass 
formed a new Delaware limited liability company, Paddock, as a direct wholly owned subsidiary of O-I Glass, 
(3) O-I merged with and into Paddock, with Paddock continuing as the surviving entity and as a direct wholly 
owned subsidiary of O-I Glass (the “Merger”)  and (4) Paddock distributed 100% of the capital stock of O-I 
Group to O-I Glass, as a result of which O-I Group is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of O-I Glass and sister 
company to Paddock. 

Upon the effectiveness of the Merger, each share of O-I stock held immediately prior to the Merger 
automatically converted into a right to receive an equivalent corresponding share of O-I Glass stock, having the 
same designations, rights, powers and preferences and the qualifications, limitations, and restrictions as the 
corresponding share of O-I stock being converted. Immediately after the Corporate Modernization, O-I Glass had, 
on a consolidated basis, the same assets, businesses and operations as O-I had immediately prior to the Corporate 
Modernization. After the Corporate Modernization, O-I’s stockholders became stockholders of O-I Glass.  The 
implementation of the Corporate Modernization was accounted for as a merger under common control. 

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 and their results of operations are converted on an ongoing basis at the 

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monthly average rate.  Any related translation adjustments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive 
income in share owners’ equity. 

Revenue Recognition   Revenue is recognized at the point in time when obligations under the terms of the 

Company’s contracts and related purchase orders with its customers are satisfied, which primarily takes place 
when products are shipped from the Company’s manufacturing or warehousing facilities to the customer.  
Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring 
goods, which includes estimated provisions for rebates, discounts, returns and allowances. Sales, value added, 
and other taxes the Company collects concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue.  

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, by comparing the estimated fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value.  If the carrying value 
exceeds the fair value, an impairment charge is recorded in the period of the evaluation based on that difference. 

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 expense and Other expense, net. 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 

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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 derivative instruments to manage risks generally associated 
with foreign exchange rate, interest rate and commodity market volatility.  Derivative financial instruments are 
included on the balance sheet at fair value.  Changes in the fair value of derivative assets or liabilities (i.e., gains 
or losses) are recognized depending upon the type of hedging relationship and whether a hedge has been 
designated. For those derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting, the Company designates the 
hedging instrument, based upon the exposure being hedged, as a cash flow hedge, fair value hedge, or a hedge of 
a net investment in a foreign operation. For a derivative instrument designated as a fair value hedge, the gain or 
loss on the derivative is recognized in earnings immediately with the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item. 
For a derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the derivative's gain or loss 
is initially reported as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive loss and is subsequently recognized in 
earnings when the hedged exposure affects earnings. If there is an ineffective portion of the change in fair value 
of the derivative it is recognized directly in earnings. For a derivative instrument designated as a hedge of a net 
investment in a foreign operation, the effective portion of the derivative's gain or loss is reported in Accumulated 
other comprehensive loss as part of the cumulative translation adjustment and amounts are reclassified out of 
accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings when the hedged net investment is either sold or 
substantially liquidated. Changes in fair value of derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting 
are recognized immediately in current net earnings.  The Company does not enter into derivative financial 
instruments for trading purposes and is not a party to leveraged derivatives. In the consolidated statement of cash 
flows, the settlement of derivative instruments designated as hedges is typically recorded in the category that is 
consistent with the nature of the underlying item being hedged. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements for additional information about hedges and derivative financial instruments. 

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. 

New Accounting Standards 

Leases - On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases”. Under this guidance, 
lessees are required to recognize on the balance sheet a lease liability and a right-of-use asset for all leases, with 

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the exception of short-term leases. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 had a significant impact on the Company’s 
consolidated balance sheet due to the recognition of approximately $214 million of lease liabilities with 
corresponding right-of-use assets for operating leases as of January 1, 2019. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 
had no material impact on the Company’s retained earnings, consolidated results of operations or consolidated 
cash flows. 

The Company elected the package of practical expedients relating to the identification, classification and 
initial direct costs of leases commencing before the effective date, and the transitional practical expedient for the 
treatment of existing land easements; however, the Company did not elect the hindsight transitional practical 
expedient. The Company has also elected the practical expedient to not account for lease components (e.g., fixed 
payments including rent, real estate taxes and insurance costs) separately from the nonlease components (e.g., 
common-area maintenance costs). See Note 11, Leases, for additional information. 

Credit Losses - In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses 
(Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This guidance requires the measurement of 
all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current 
conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This guidance also requires enhanced disclosures regarding 
significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses. The new guidance is effective for the 
Company on January 1, 2020. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 is not expected to have a material effect on the 
Company’s consolidated financial statements. 

Income Taxes - In January 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, “Income Statement – Reporting 
Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other 
Comprehensive Income,” which gives entities the option to reclassify to retained earnings the tax effects resulting 
from the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) related to items in Accumulated other comprehensive income 
(“AOCI”) that the FASB refers to as having been stranded in AOCI. The new guidance may be applied 
retrospectively to each period in which the effect of the Act is recognized in the period of adoption. The 
Company must adopt this guidance for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within 
those fiscal years. The Company adopted this standard in the first quarter of 2019. The Company has not elected 
to reclassify income tax effects of the Act from AOCI to retained earnings.  

Income Taxes - In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): 

Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes,” as part of its overall simplification initiative to reduce costs and 
complexity of applying accounting standards while maintaining or improving the usefulness of the information 
provided to users of financial statements. The ASU removes certain exceptions to the general principles of ASC 
740 in order to reduce cost and complexity of its application. In addition, the ASU improves consistency and 
simplifies GAAP in several areas of ASC 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. The guidance is 
effective for the Company for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020 and interim periods within those 
fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted in interim or annual periods for which financial statements have not yet 
been issued, with any adjustments reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Entities that elect 
early adoption must adopt all the amendments in the same period. The Company adopted this standard in the 
fourth quarter of 2019. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s 
consolidated financial statements. 

Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement - In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 

No. 2018-13, “Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” 
which modifies the fair value disclosure requirements. Application of the standard is required for annual periods 
beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this 
guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. 

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Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans - In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14, 
“Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans” which modifies 
the defined benefit plan disclosure requirements. Application of the standard is required for annual periods 
beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of this 
guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements. 

2.  Segment Information  

The Company has three reportable segments and three operating segments based on its geographic locations:  

Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific.  These three 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 is a non-

GAAP financial measure that 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 net sales and 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: 

Net sales: 

Americas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Asia Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Reportable segment totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 3,622   $ 
 2,387  
 634  
 6,643  
 48  
 6,691   $ 

 3,638   $ 
 2,489  
 675  
 6,802  
 75  
 6,877   $ 

 3,711 
 2,375 
 714 
 6,800 
 69 
 6,869 

2019 

2018 

2017 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

Segment operating profit: 

Americas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Asia Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Reportable segment totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Items excluded from segment operating profit: 

Retained corporate costs and other charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Charge for goodwill impairment   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Charge for asbestos-related costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Pension settlement charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Restructuring, asset impairment and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Strategic transaction and corp. modernization costs . . . . . . . . . . .   
Gain on sale of equity investment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Interest expense, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes  . . .    $ 

2019 

2018 

2017 

 495   $ 
 317  
 29  
 841  

 (97) 
 (595) 
 (35) 
 (26) 
 (114) 
 (31) 
 107  
 (311) 
 (261)  $ 

 585   $ 
 316  
 44  
 945  

 614  
 263  
 65  
 942  

 (106) 

 (104) 

 (125) 
 (74) 
 (102) 

 (218) 
 (77) 

 (261) 
 277   $ 

 (268) 
 275  

  Americas 

Europe 

Asia 
Pacific 

     Reportable        Retained 
  Corp Costs 
  and Other 

Segment 
Totals 

      Consoli- 

dated 
Totals 

Total assets: 

2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 5,264   $ 
 5,497  
 5,411  

 3,127   $ 
 3,036  
 3,133  

 1,012   $ 
 918  
 1,001  

 9,403   $ 
 9,451  
 9,545  

 207   $ 
 248  
 211  

 9,610  
 9,699  
 9,756  

Equity investments: 

2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 491   $ 
 429  
 259  

 101   $ 
 98  
 95  

Equity earnings: 

2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 38   $ 
 39  
 41  

 18   $ 
 21  
 18  

Capital expenditures: 

 102   $ 
 106  
 114  

 2   $ 

 694   $ 
 633  
 468  

 58   $ 
 60  
 59  

2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 178   $ 
 255  
 233  

 177   $ 
 187  
 152  

 66   $ 
 92  
 55  

 421   $ 
 534  
 440  

Depreciation and amortization 

expense: 
2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 292   $ 
 293  
 310  

 136   $ 
 136  
 125  

 60   $ 
 55  
 43  

 488   $ 
 484  
 478  

   $ 

 65  
 57  

 20   $ 
 17  
 18  

 5   $ 
 2  
 1  

 11   $ 
 10  
 10  

 694  
 698  
 525  

 78  
 77  
 77  

 426  
 536  
 441  

 499  
 494  
 488  

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The Company’s tangible long lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and operating lease 

right-of-use assets, by geographic segment are as follows: 

2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

U.S. 

      Non-U.S.        Total 
 778   $  2,698   $  3,476  
 3,085  
 2,404  
 681  
 3,131  
 2,374  
 757  

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

2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

      Non-U.S.        Total 

U.S. 
 1,914   $  4,777   $  6,691  
 6,877  
 4,857  
 2,020  
 6,869  
 4,797  
 2,072  

None of the years presented had a country with operations outside of the U.S. that accounted for more than 

10% or more of consolidated net sales. 

3.  Revenue 

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted accounting standard ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with 
Customers,” and selected the modified retrospective transition method. The adoption of this new standard did not 
impact the Company’s consolidated results of operations or balance sheet and there was no cumulative effect of 
initially applying this new revenue standard to the opening balance of retained earnings.  

Revenue is recognized at a point in time when obligations under the terms of the Company’s contracts and 

related purchase orders with its customers are satisfied.  This occurs with the transfer of control of glass 
containers, which primarily takes place when products are shipped from the Company’s manufacturing or 
warehousing facilities to the customer.  Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company 
expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods, which includes estimated provisions for rebates, discounts, 
returns and allowances. Sales, value added, and other taxes the Company collects concurrent with revenue-
producing activities are excluded from revenue.  The Company’s payment terms are based on customary business 
practices and can vary by customer type. The term between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant. 
Also, the Company elected to account for shipping and handling costs as a fulfillment cost at the time of 
shipment.  

For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company had no material bad debt expense and there were no 
material contract assets, contract liabilities or deferred contract costs recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. 
For the year ended December 31, 2019, revenue recognized from prior periods (for example, due to changes in 
transaction price) was not material.  

The following table for the year ended December 31, 2019 disaggregates the Company’s revenue by 

customer end use: 

      Americas 

Europe 

      Asia Pacific      

Total 

Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $ 
Food and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Non-alcoholic beverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Reportable segment totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $ 
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      

 2,301    $ 
 760  
 561  
 3,622   $ 

 1,715    $ 
 433  
 239  
 2,387   $ 

 443   $ 
 114  
 77  

 634   $ 

  $ 

 4,459 
 1,307 
 877 
 6,643 
 48 
 6,691 

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The following table for the year ended December 31, 2018 disaggregates the Company’s revenue by 

customer end use: 

      Americas 

Europe 

      Asia Pacific      

Total 

Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $ 
Food and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Non-alcoholic beverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Reportable segment totals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $ 
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     
Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      

 2,281    $ 
 780  
 577  
 3,638   $ 

 1,780    $ 
 461  
 248  
 2,489   $ 

 493   $ 
 101  
 81  

 675   $ 

  $ 

 4,554 
 1,342 
 906 
 6,802 
 75 
 6,877 

4.  Inventories 

Major classes of inventory are as follows: 

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

  $ 

2019 

2018 

 872   $ 
 128  
 45  
 1,045   $ 

 849  
 125  
 44  
 1,018  

5.  Equity Investments 

At December 31, 2019 the Company’s ownership percentage in affiliates include: 

Affiliates 
Empresas Comegua S.A.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
BJC O-I Glass Pte. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
CO Vidrieria SARL ("COV") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Rocky Mountain Bottle Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Vetrerie Meridionali SpA ("VeMe") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Vetri Speciali SpA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

  O-I Ownership  
      Percentage 

Business Type 

49.7 %     Glass container manufacturer  
50 %    Glass container manufacturer  
50 %     Glass container manufacturer  
50 %     Glass container manufacturer  
50 %     Glass container manufacturer  
50 %    Specialty glass manufacturer  

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

Equity in earnings: 

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

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

 58   $ 
 20  
 78   $ 
 42   $ 

 52   $ 
 25  
 77   $ 
 72   $ 

 45  
 32  
 77  
 48  

2019 

2018 

2017 

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Summarized combined financial information for equity affiliates 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  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 460   $ 

 1,356  
 1,816  
 303  
 158  
 461  
 1,355   $ 

 655  
 1,306  
 1,961  
 342  
 242  
 584  
 1,377  

2019 

2018 

For the year: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       

2019 

2018 

2017 

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

 908   $
 232   $
 114   $

 972   $ 
 234   $ 
 184   $ 

 883  
 242  
 165  

In December 2019, the Company sold its 25 percent equity interest in Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners.  

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

December 31, 2019, 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 
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

The Company made purchases of approximately $205 million and $255 million from equity affiliates in 
2019 and 2018, respectively, and owed approximately $103 million and $111 million to equity affiliates as of 
December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. 

6.  Goodwill and Intangible Assets 

Goodwill 

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 are 

as follows: 

Balance as of January 1, 2017  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Translation effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Balance as of December 31, 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Translation effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Balance as of December 31, 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Acquisition (divestiture) related adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Translation effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Balance as of December 31, 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

  Europe 

  Other 

Total 

  Americas 
 808   $   1,649   $ 
 105  
 913  
 (39) 
 874  

 23  
    1,672  
 (38) 
 1,634  
 21  
 (595) 
 15  

 (15) 
 859   $   1,075   $ 

 5  

 5   $   2,462 
 128 
    2,590 
 (77)
 2,513 
 16 
 (595)
 — 
 —   $   1,934 

 5  
 (5)  

As part of its on-going assessment of goodwill, the Company determined that indicators of impairment had 

occurred during the third quarter of 2019. The triggering events were management’s update to its long-range 
plan, which indicated lower projected future cash flows for its North American reporting unit (in the Americas 
segment) as compared to the projections used in the most recent goodwill impairment test performed as of 
October 1, 2018, and a significant reduction in the Company’s share price.  The Company’s business in North 

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America has experienced declining shipments to its alcoholic beverage customers, primarily in the beer category, 
and this trend is likely to continue into the foreseeable future. These factors, combined with the narrow difference 
between the estimated fair value and carrying value of the North American reporting unit as of October 1, 2018, 
resulted in the Company performing an interim impairment analysis during the third quarter of 2019. As a result, 
the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $595 million in the third quarter of 2019, which was 
equal to the excess of the North American reporting unit's carrying value over its fair value. Goodwill related to 
the Company’s other reporting units was determined to not be impaired as a result of the interim impairment 
analysis. 

When performing its test for goodwill impairment in the third quarter of 2019, the Company compared the 
business enterprise value (“BEV”) of each reporting unit with its carrying value. The BEV was 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 any excess of the carrying value over 
the BEV is recorded as an impairment loss.  The calculations of the BEV are based on internal and external 
inputs, such as projected future cash flows of the reporting units, weighted average cost of capital, among other 
assumptions. The valuation approach utilized by management represents a Level 3 fair value measurement 
measured on a non-recurring basis in the fair value hierarchy due to the Company’s use of unobservable inputs. 
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.   

In addition to the above, goodwill is tested for impairment annually as of October 1. During the fourth 
quarter of 2019, the Company completed this testing through a qualitative assessment and, after evaluating the 
results, events and circumstances, the Company concluded that it had sufficient evidence that it was more likely 
than not that the estimated fair value of each of its reporting units exceeded its carrying value. The remaining 
balances of goodwill, primarily the $446 million of goodwill recorded on the North American reporting unit 
(Americas segment), remain susceptible to future impairment charges. If the Company’s projected future cash 
flows were substantially lower, or if the assumed weighted average cost of capital were substantially higher, the 
testing performed during 2019 may have indicated an impairment in one of the Company’s other reporting units 
or additional impairment of the North American reporting unit’s goodwill. Any impairment charges that the 
Company may take in the future could be material to its consolidated results of operations and financial 
condition. 

The acquisition-related adjustment in the Americas segment (Latin America reporting unit) in 2019 relates 

to the Nueva Fanal acquisition that the Company completed on June 28, 2019.  See Note 21 for additional details. 

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

of December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017.  Goodwill for the Americas segment is net of accumulated impairment 
losses of $595 million as of December 31, 2019. 

Intangible Assets 

Customer list intangible assets are amortized using the accelerated amortization method over their 20 year 

lives. Net intangible asset values were $371 million and $400 million, which included accumulated amortization 
of $183 million and $142 million, for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Amortization 
expense for intangible assets was $41 million, $40 million and $41 million for the years ended December 31, 
2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. Estimated amortization related to intangible assets through 2024 is as 

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follows: 2020, $41 million; 2021, $39 million; 2022, $36 million; 2023, $32 million; and 2024, $30 million. No 
impairment existed on these assets at December 31, 2019. 

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. 

7.  Other Assets 

Other assets (noncurrent) consist of the following at December 31, 2019 and 2018: 

Right of use lease assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Deferred tax assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Deferred returnable packaging costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Repair part inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Capitalized software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Value added taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

  $ 

2019 

      2018 

 203    $ 
 178  
 110  
 115  
 74  
 26  
 102  
 808   $ 

 —   
 191  
 109  
 102  
 79  
 26  
 95  
 602  

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 
software was $13 million, $12 million and $12 million for 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. Estimated 
amortization related to capitalized software through 2024 is as follows: 2020, $13 million; 2021, $12 million; 
2022, $12 million; 2023, $11 million; and 2024, $10 million. 

8.  Derivative Instruments 

The Company has certain derivative assets and liabilities which consist of natural gas forwards, foreign 
exchange option and forward contracts, interest rate swaps and cross currency swaps. The valuation of these 
instruments is determined primarily using the income approach, including discounted cash flow analysis on the 
expected cash flows of each derivative.  Natural gas forward rates, foreign exchange rates and interest rates are 
the significant inputs into the valuation models. The Company also evaluates counterparty risk in determining fair 
values. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses 
observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. The fair values of interest 
rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash 
receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash 
payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from 
observable market interest rate curves.  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.   

Commodity Forward Contracts Designated as Cash Flow Hedges 

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.   

An unrecognized gain of $1 million at December 31, 2019 and an unrecognized gain of $1 million at 
December 31, 2018, related to the commodity forward contracts were included in Accumulated OCI, and will be 
reclassified into earnings in the period when the commodity forward contracts expire.   

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Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts Not Designated as Hedging Instruments 

The Company uses 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 also uses foreign 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. 

Cash Flow Hedges of Foreign Exchange Risk 

The Company has variable-interest rate borrowings denominated in currencies other than the functional 
currency of the borrowing subsidiaries. As a result, the Company is exposed to fluctuations in the currency of the 
borrowing against the subsidiaries’ functional currency.  The Company uses derivatives to manage these 
exposures and designates these derivatives as cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk.  

During the second quarter of 2019, the Company terminated a portion of its cross-currency swaps, which 

resulted in a $15 million cash inflow recognized in the Cash Flow from financing activities section of the 
Consolidated Cash Flows. 

An unrecognized loss of less than $1 million at December 31, 2019 and an unrecognized loss of $9 million 

at December 31, 2018, related to these cross-currency swaps, were included in Accumulated OCI, and will be 
reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months.  

Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Fair Value Hedges 

The Company enters into interest rate swaps in order to maintain a capital structure containing targeted 
amounts of fixed and floating-rate debt and manage interest rate risk. The Company’s fixed-to-variable interest 
rate swaps are accounted for as fair value hedges. The relevant terms of the swap agreements match the 
corresponding terms of the notes and therefore there is no hedge ineffectiveness. The Company recorded the net 
of the fair market values of the swaps as a long-term liability and short-term asset along with a corresponding net 
decrease in the carrying value of the hedged debt. 

During the second quarter of 2019, the Company terminated a portion of its interest rate swaps, which 

resulted in a $13 million cash inflow recognized in the Cash Flow from financing activities section of the 
Consolidated Cash Flows. 

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk 

The Company enters into interest rate swaps in order to maintain a capital structure containing targeted 
amounts of fixed and floating-rate debt and manage interest rate risk. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow 
hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-
rate payments. These interest rate swap agreements were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with 
variable-rate debt.  

An unrecognized loss of $1 million at year ended December 31, 2019 and an unrecognized loss of less than 
$1 million December 31, 2018  related to these interest rate swaps was included in Accumulated OCI, and will be 
reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months. 

Net Investment Hedges 

The Company is exposed to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments it holds in non-U.S. 

subsidiaries and uses cross currency swaps to partially hedge this exposure.  

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An unrecognized gain of $8 million at year ended December 31, 2019 and an unrecognized gain of $4 million 
at  December 31,  2018    related  to  these  net  investment  hedges,  was  included  in  Accumulated  OCI,  and  will  be 
reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months. 

Balance Sheet Classification 

The following table shows the amount and classification (as noted above) of the Company’s derivatives at 

December 31, 2019 and 2018: 

Fair Value of 

Hedge Assets 

2019 

2018 

Hedge Liabilities 
2018 
2019 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: 

Commodity forward contracts (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Interest rate swaps - fair value hedges (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Interest rate swaps - cash flow hedges (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net investment hedges (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total derivatives accounted for as hedges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Derivatives not designated as hedges: 

 1   $
 8  
 25  

 1   $ 
 6  
 10  

 2  
 36   $

 6  
 23   $ 

 —   $ 
 2  
 21  
 1  

 24   $ 

Foreign exchange derivative contracts (f) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total derivatives  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 2  
 38   $

 2  
 25   $ 

 24   $ 

 —  
 1  
 1  

 8  
 10  

 2  
 12  

Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Noncurrent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total derivatives  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $

 8   $
 30  
 38   $

 19   $ 
 6  
 25   $ 

 —   $ 
 24  
 24   $ 

 3  
 9  
 12  

(a)  The notional amounts of the commodity forward contracts were $13 million and $21 million at 

December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.  The maximum maturity dates were in 2020 for 
both periods. 

(b)  The notional amounts of the interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges were €725 million at 

December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.  The maximum maturity dates were in 2025 for December 31, 
2019 and 2024 for December 31, 2018. 

(c)  The notional amounts of the cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk were $1.424 billion and $587 million 
at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.  The maximum maturity dates were in 2023 for 
both periods. 

(d)  The notional amounts of the interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges were $105 million and $180 
million at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.  Maximum maturity dates were 2020 at 
December 31, 2019 and 2020 at December 31, 2018.  

(e)  The notional amounts of the net investment hedges were €160 million and maximum maturity dates were 

2020 at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. 

(f)  The notional amounts of the foreign exchange derivative contracts were $283 million and $470 million and 
maximum maturity dates were 2020 and 2019 at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. 

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The effects of derivative instruments on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income and 

Comprehensive Income for OCI for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 are as follows: 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: 
Cash Flow Hedges 

Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI 
(Effective Portion) 
2018 

2017 

2019 

Gain (Loss) Reclassified from 
Accumulated OCI into Income 
(Effective Portion) (1) 
2018 

2017 

2019 

Commodity forward contracts (a) . . . . . . . . . . . .    $
Cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk (b)  .   
Cash flow hedges of interest rate risk (c) . . . . . .   

 —   $
 28  
 (1) 

 (6)  $
 12  
 (1) 

6   $ 

 (1)  $ 
 (30) 

 1   $  — 
 9  

Net Investment Hedges 

Net Investment Hedges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

  $

 10  
 37   $

 5  
 10   $

 (7) 
 (38)  $ 

 1  
 11   $  — 

 6   $ 

Derivatives not designated as hedges: 

Amount of Gain (Loss) 
Recognized in Other income 
(expense), net 
2018 

2017 

2019 

Foreign exchange derivative contracts . . . . . .      $

 10      $

 1      $

 10  

(1)  Gains and losses reclassified from accumulated OCI and recognized in income are recorded to (a) cost of 

goods sold, (b) other expense, net or (c) interest expense, net. 

9.  Restructuring  

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 address 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 in the 
period that the measurement was taken as Level 3 (third party appraisal) in the fair value hierarchy as set forth in 
the general accounting principles for fair value measurements.  For the asset impairments recorded through 
December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the remaining carrying value of the impaired assets was 
approximately $0 and $9 million, respectively. 

When a decision is made to take restructuring actions, the Company manages and accounts for them 
programmatically apart from the on-going operations of the business.  Information related to major programs are 
presented separately while minor initiatives are presented on a combined basis. As of December 31, 2019 and 
2018, no major restructuring programs were in effect. 

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In 2019, the Company implemented several discrete restructuring initiatives and recorded restructuring and 

other charges of $69 million.  These charges consisted of employee costs such as severance and benefit-related 
costs, write-down of assets and other exit costs primarily related to a severance program for certain salaried 
employees at the Company’s corporate and America’s headquarters and a furnace closure in the Americas.  These 
restructuring charges were discrete actions and are expected to approximate the total cumulative costs for those 
actions as no significant additional costs are expected to be incurred.  These charges were recorded to Selling and 
administrative expense ($2 million) and Other expense, net ($67 million) on the Consolidated Results of 
Operations. The Company expects that the majority of the remaining cash expenditures related to the accrued 
employee costs will be paid out by the end of 2020. 

Also, as part of previous restructuring charges, the Company has reserved for estimated increases in workers 

compensation claims that arise from plant and furnace closures. Since many of these reserves are long-term in 
nature, the Company has transferred approximately $14 million of these reserves to a long-term liability account 
in the fourth quarter of 2019. 

In 2018, the Company implemented several discrete restructuring initiatives and recorded restructuring, 

asset impairment and other charges of $92 million.  These charges consisted of employee costs, write-down of 
assets, and other exit costs primarily related to plant and furnace closures in the Americas region.  These 
restructuring charges were discrete actions and are expected to approximate the total cumulative costs for those 
actions as no significant additional costs are expected to be incurred. These restructuring charges primarily relate 
to capacity curtailments and the Company reallocated the products produced at these facilities to other facilities. 
These charges were recorded to Cost of goods sold ($5 million) and Other expense, net ($87 million) on the 
Consolidated Results of Operations. 

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

closed facilities from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2019: 

Balance at January 1, 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Write-down of assets to net realizable value . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits  . . .   
Transfers to other accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other, including foreign exchange translation  . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Balance at December 31, 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Charges  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Write-down of assets to net realizable value . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits  . . .   
Transfers to other accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other, including foreign exchange translation  . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Balance at December 31, 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

10.  Pension Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits 

Pension Benefit Plans 

  Employee 

Costs 

 54   $  
 20 

  $ 

Asset 

Total 

 60 
 (60)

 31   $ 
 12  

Other 
     Impairment       Exit Costs       Restructuring  
 85  
 92  
 (60) 
 (32) 
 (4) 
 (12) 
 69  
 69  
 (17) 
 (54) 
 (14) 
 (8) 
 45  

 (8) 
 (4) 
 (9) 
 22   $ 
 13  

 —  $ 
 17 
 (17)

 (5) 
 13   $ 

 —   $ 

 (17) 

 $ 

 (24)

 (3)
 47 
 39 

 (37)
 (14)
 (3)
 32   $ 

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 

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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 pension 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 change in discount rates . . . . .    
Settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Acquisitions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Participant contributions  . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Benefit payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Foreign currency translation . . . . . . . . . .    
Net change in benefit obligations . . . . .    
Obligations at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

2019 

2018 

2019 

2018 

 1,413   $ 

 1,650   $ 

 1,022   $ 

 1,148  

 12  
 58  

 144  
 (35) 

 (87) 

 14  
 59  

 (108) 
 (114) 

 (91) 
 3  

 92  
 1,505   $ 

 (237) 
 1,413   $ 

 12  
 33  

 116  
 (44) 
 30  
 1  
 (37) 
 (6) 
 23  
 128  
 1,150   $ 

 15  
 32  

 (23) 
 (35) 

 2  
 (51) 
 (2) 
 (64) 
 (126) 
 1,022  

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

Fair value at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Change in fair value: 

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 . . . . .    
Fair value at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

2019 

2018 

2019 

2018 

 1,094   $ 

 1,394   $ 

 843   $ 

 975  

 235  
 (87) 
 8  

 (35) 

 (96) 
 (91) 
 1  

 (114) 

 121  
 1,215   $ 

 (300) 
 1,094   $ 

 110  
 (37) 
 25  
 1  
 (44) 
 30  
 26  
 (7) 
 104  
 947   $ 

 (15) 
 (51) 
 33  
 2  
 (35) 

 (58) 
 (8) 
 (132) 
 843  

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

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

2019 

2018 

2019 

2018 

Plan assets at fair value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       $  1,215     $  1,094      $ 
Projected benefit obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Plan assets less than projected benefit obligations . . . . . . . . . . . .   

    1,413  
 (319) 

    1,505  
 (290) 

    1,150  
 (203) 

 947      $ 

 843  
    1,022  
 (179) 

Items not yet recognized in pension expense: 

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

 722  

 785  

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

 722  
 432   $ 

 785  
 466   $ 

 327  
 5  
 332  
 129   $ 

 285  
 4  
 289  
 110  

The net amount recognized is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2019 and 2018 

as follows: 

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

2019 

2018 

2019 

2018 

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

 —   $ 
 (1)  
 (289)  
 722  
 432   $ 

 —   $ 
 (3) 
 (316) 
 785  
 466   $ 

 42   $ 
 (6) 
 (239) 
 332  
 129   $ 

 44  
 (5)  
 (218)  
 289  
 110  

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

comprehensive income at December 31, 2019 and 2018 as follows (amounts are pretax): 

Current year actuarial (gain) loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Amortization of actuarial loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Settlement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Change in accumulated other comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

2019 

2018 

2019 

2018 

 (6)   $ 
 (41)  
 (22)  
 5  
 (64)  

 86   $ 
 (51) 
 (61) 
 (1) 
 (27) 

 (64)   $ 

 (27)  $ 

 54   $ 
 (10) 
 (9) 
 1  
 36  
 8  
 44   $ 

 43  
 (11)  
 (13)  
 6  
 25  
 (18)  
 7  

The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $2,622 million and $2,379 

million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. 

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

2019 

U.S. 
2018 

2017 

2019 

Non-U.S. 
2018 

2017 

Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      $ 
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Expected asset return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Amortization: 

 12      $ 
 58   
 (86) 

 14       $ 
 59   
 (98) 

 14       $ 
 78   
    (128) 

 12       $ 
 33   
 (48) 

 15       $ 
 32   
 (52) 

 15   
 40   
 (63)  

Actuarial loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 41   
 25    $ 

 51   
 26    $ 

 57   
 21    $ 

 10   
 7    $ 

 11   
 6    $ 

 16   
 8   

Effective January 1, 2016, the Company amended its salary pension plan in North America to freeze future 

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

In 2019, the Company settled a portion of its pension obligations in the U.S., the United Kingdom and 
Mexico, resulting in settlement charges of $17 million, $7 million and $2 million, respectively.  In 2018, the 
Company settled a portion of its pension obligations in the U.S. and the United Kingdom, resulting in settlement 
charges of $61 million and $13 million, respectively.  A retiree annuity contract purchase transaction in the U.S. 
amounting to approximately $94 million in 2018 gave rise to the majority of the settlement charges, with lump-
sum payments directly to plan participants comprising the remainder. In 2017, the Company settled a portion of 
its pension obligations in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom, resulting in settlement charges of $176 
million, $27 million and $15 million, respectively.  Retiree annuity contract purchase transactions in the U.S. and 
Canada amounting to approximately $369 million and $123 million, respectively, with several insurers, gave rise 
to the majority of the settlement transactions, with lump-sum payments directly to plan participants comprising 
the remainder.  

The components of pension expense, other than the service cost component, as well as pension settlement 

charges are included in Other expense, net on the Consolidated Results of Operations. 

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

expense during 2020: 

Actuarial loss  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 56   $ 

 13  

U.S. 

      Non-U.S. 

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 

  Accumulated Benefit Obligation Exceeds   
the Fair Value of Plan Assets 

U.S. 
      2018 

2019 

Non-U.S. 

     2019       2018 

2019 

U.S. 
      2018 

Non-U.S. 

     2019      

Projected benefit obligations  . . . .     $  1,505   $  1,413   $  952   $  815   $  1,505   $  1,413   $  952   $ 
   1,412  
Accumulated benefit obligation . .    
   1,094  
Fair value of plan assets . . . . . . . .    

   1,412  
   1,094  

   1,505  
   1,215  

   1,505  
   1,215  

    793  
    591  

   927  
   706  

   927  
   706  

2018 
 815  
 793  
 591  

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

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

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

2019 
 3.39 %   
N/A  

2018 
 4.36 %   
N/A  

2019 
 2.53 %   
 2.89 %   

2018 
 3.01 %
 2.75 %

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

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

  2019 

U.S. 
2018 

2017 

2019 

Non-U.S. 
2018 

2017 

Discount rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        4.36 %    3.69 %    4.17 %    3.01 %    2.76 %    2.94 %
Rate of compensation increase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     N/A 
N/A %    2.76 %    2.78 %    2.90 %
 7.25 %    7.25 %    7.50 %    5.50 %    5.52 %    6.32 %
Expected long-term rate of return on assets  . . . . . . . . .    

N/A 

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 2019, the Company’s weighted average expected long-term rate of return on assets was 7.25% for the 

U.S. plans and 5.50% for the non-U.S. plans.  In developing this assumption, the Company considered its 
historical 10-year average return (through December 31, 2019) and evaluated input from its third party pension 
plan asset consultants, including their review of asset class return expectations.   

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. Plan assets are primarily invested in a broad 
mix of domestic and international equities, domestic and international bonds, and real estate, subject to target 
asset allocation ranges, which may differ by individual plan.  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.  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 assets of 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 Company’s U.S. pension plan assets held in the group trust are 
measured at net asset value in the fair value hierarchy. The total U.S. plan assets amounted to $1,215 million and 
$1,094 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. In 2019, the group trust assets consisted of 
approximately 65% equity securities, 28% debt securities, and 7% real estate and other.  

In 2019, the non-U.S. plan assets consisted of approximately 12% equity securities, 62% debt securities, and 
26% real estate and other. 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, 2019 and 2018: 

2019 

2018 

    Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total 
 8   $   —   $   —  $

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total 
 9   $   —   $   —  $

Cash and cash equivalents  . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Equity securities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Debt securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Real estate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $   63   $   26   $   — 
Investments measured at net asset value . .    
Total non-U.S. assets at fair value . . . . . . .    

 23  

 55  

 3  

 8   $ 
 —  
 58  
 —  
 23  

 34  

 7  

 30  

 9  
 —  
 41  
 —  
 30  

  $   43   $   37   $   — 

  $  858  
  $  947  

  $  763  
  $  843  

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

defined benefit pension plans of approximately $52 million in 2020. 

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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) 
2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
2025-2029  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

U.S. 

      Non-U.S. 

 97   $ 
 96  
 96  
 94  
 94  
 448  

 55 
 53 
 57 
 59 
 59 
 313 

The Company also sponsors several defined contribution plans for all salaried and hourly U.S. employees, 

and employees in Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Australia. 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 $33 million in 2019, $36 million in 
2018, and $33 million in 2017. 

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. 

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

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

2019 

2018 

2019 

2018 

 74   $ 

 89   $ 

 80   $ 

 89  

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 

 4  

 3  
 (9)  

 3  

 (9) 
 (9) 

 1  
 3  

 (15) 
 (2) 
 4  

Net change in benefit obligations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Obligations at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 (2)  
 72   $ 

 (15) 
 74   $ 

 (9) 
 71   $ 

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

 1  
 3  

 (4)  
 (2)  
 (7)  

 (9)  
 80  

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

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

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

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

2019 

2018 

2019 

2018 

 (72)   $ 

 (74)  $ 

 (71)  $ 

 (80)  

 1  
 8  
 9  
 (63)   $ 

 (8) 
 15  
 7  
 (67)  $ 

 (1) 

 (2)  

 (1) 
 (72)  $ 

 (2)  
 (82)  

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

The net amount recognized is included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2019 and 2018 

as follows: 

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

2019 

2018 

2019 

2018 

Current nonpension postretirement benefit, included with Other 

accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

Nonpension postretirement benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net amount recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 (5)   $ 
 (67)  
 9  
 (63)   $ 

 (6)  $ 
 (68) 
 7  
 (67)  $ 

 (3)  $ 

 (68) 
 (1) 
 (72)  $ 

 (3)  
 (77)  
 (2)  
 (82)  

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

at December 31, 2019 and 2018 as follows (amounts are pretax): 

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

  $ 

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

2019 

2018 

2019 

2018 

 3   $ 
 (1) 
 8  
 10   $ 

 (8)  $ 
 (2) 
 7  
 (3)  $ 

 (15)  $

 (4) 

 (15)  $

 (4) 

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

     2019 

U.S. 
      2018 

     2017 

     2019 

     2018 

      2017 

Non-U.S. 

Service cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 
Interest cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Amortization: 

 —   $ 
 4  

 —   $ 
 3  

 —   $ 
 4  

 1   $ 
 3  

 1   $ 
 3  

 1  
 3  

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

 1  
 (8) 
 (7) 
 (3)  $ 

 2  
 (7)  
 (5)  
 (2)   $ 

 2  
 (8) 
 (6) 
 (2)  $ 

 —  
 4   $ 

 —  
 4   $ 

 —  
 4  

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

postretirement benefit cost during 2020: 

Amortization: 

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

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

 1   $ 
 (8) 
 (7)  $ 

 (1) 

 (1) 

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 3.31 %    4.30 %    3.61 %    3.00 %    3.60 %     3.35 % 
 4.30 %    3.61 %    4.11 %    3.60 %    3.35 %     3.55 %  

      2019 

U.S. 
      2018 

      2017 

      2019 

      2018 

      2017 

Non-U.S. 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

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 

 5.80 %   

      2019 

2018 
 6.00 %   

2019 
 5.00 %   

2018 
 5.00 % 

trend rate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

 5.00 %   
 2025  

 5.00 %   
 2025  

 5.00 %   
N/A  

 5.00 % 
N/A  

U.S. 

Non-U.S. 

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) 
 (2) 

 1   $ 
 11  

 —   $ 
 3  

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) 
2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2025  -  2029 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

U.S. 

      Non-U.S. 

 6   $ 
 6  
 6  
 5  
 5  
 21  

 3  
 3  
 3  
 3  
 3  
 15  

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 $5 million in 2019, $6 million in 2018 and $6 million in 2017.  
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. 

11. Leases 

In the first quarter of 2019, the Company adopted ASC 842, Leases, and selected the modified retrospective 
transition as of the effective date of January 1, 2019 (the effective date method). Under the effective date method, 
financial results reported in periods prior to 2019 are unchanged.  

The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. A contract is or contains a lease if it 
conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. 
Right-of-use assets represent the right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent 
the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are 
recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value of lease payments over the lease 
term.  

The Company uses an estimated incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date to determine 

the present value of lease payments when the implicit rate is not readily determinable in the lease. The 

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Company’s incremental borrowing rate reflects a fully secured rate based on recent debt issuances, the credit 
rating of the Company, changes in currency and repayment timing of the lease, as well as publicly available data 
for instruments with similar characteristics when calculating incremental borrowing rates. 

Certain lease agreements include terms with options to extend the lease, however none of these have been 

recognized in the Company’s right-of-use assets or lease liabilities since those options were not reasonably 
certain to be exercised.  Leases with a term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet and lease 
expense for these leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company’s lease 
agreements include lease payments that are largely fixed and do not contain material residual value guarantees or 
variable lease payments and no lease transactions with related parties. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the 
Company’s lease costs associated with leases with terms less than 12 months or variable lease costs were 
immaterial.  Certain leases include options to purchase the leased property. The depreciable life of assets and 
leasehold improvements are limited by the lease term, unless there is a transfer of title or purchase option 
reasonably certain of exercise.  The Company’s leases do not contain restrictions or covenants that restrict the 
Company from incurring other financial obligations. 

Rent expense attributable to all warehouse, office buildings and equipment operating leases was $91 million 
in 2018 and $91 million in 2017.  Minimum future rentals under operating leases as of December 31, 2018 were 
as follows: 2019, $69 million; 2020, $53 million; 2021, $41 million; 2022, $36 million; 2023, $29 million; and 
2024 and thereafter, $40 million. 

The Company leases warehouses, office buildings and equipment under both operating and finance lease 

arrangements.  Information related to these leases is as follows: 

Lease cost 
Finance lease cost:  

Amortization of right-of-use assets (included in Cost of goods sold and 

Selling and administrative expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

Interest on lease liabilities (included in Interest expense, net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Operating lease cost (included in Cost of goods sold and Selling and 

administrative expense) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total lease cost  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

Other information 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:  

Operating cash flows from operating leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Operating cash flows from finance leases  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Financing cash flows from finance leases  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities . . . . .   

Year ended 
December 31, 
2019 

Year ended 
December 31, 
2019 

6 
2 

83 
91 

 83 
 2 
 6 
 61 

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Tabular data dollars in millions 

     December 31, 2019 

Supplemental balance sheet information 
Operating leases: 

Operating lease right-of-use assets (included in Other assets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

Current operating lease liabilities (included in Other current liabilities) . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (included in Other long-term liabilities)  . . . . . .   
Total operating lease liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

Finance leases: 

Property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Accumulated amortization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Property, plant and equipment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Current finance lease liabilities (included in Long-term debt due within one year) . . .   
Noncurrent finance lease liabilities (included in Long-term debt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total finance lease liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years): 

Operating leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Finance leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Weighted-average discount rate: 

Operating leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Finance leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Maturity of lease liabilities 
2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
2021 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2025 and thereafter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total lease payments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Less: imputed interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Total lease obligations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

 $ 

Minimum payments related to leases not yet 

commenced as of December 31, 2019  . . . . . . . .  

$ 

Operating leases 

Finance leases 

71  
47  
35  
22  
15  
41  
231  
 (28) 
203  

$ 

$ 

76 

$ 

 203   

65   
138   
 203   

107   
 (33) 
74   

7   
63   
 70   

3.3   
7.4   

7.78  %
3.57  %

9 
13 
11 
11 
8 
30 
82 
 (12)
70 

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12. Income Taxes 

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

income taxes: 

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

  $ 

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

  $ 

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

  $ 

2019 
 (535)  $ 
 274   
 (261)  $ 

2018 
 (100)  $ 
 377   
 277    $ 

2017 

 (43)  
 318   
 275   

2019 

2018 

2017 

 —    $ 
 (3) 
 (3)  $ 

 —    $ 

 113   
 113    $ 

 —   
 (3)  
 (3)  

2019 

2018 

2017 

 12    $ 
 99   
 111   

 8    $ 

 109   
 117   

 —   
 7   
 7   

 —   
 (9) 
 (9) 

 12   
 106   
 118   
 —   
 118    $ 

 8   
 100   
 108   
 —   
 108    $ 

 (5)  
 87   
 82   

 6   
 (18)  
 (12)  

 1   
 69   
 70   
 —   
 70   

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A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes based on the statutory U.S. Federal tax rate of 21% for 

2019 and 2018 and 35% for 2017 to the provision for income taxes is as follows: 

Tax provision on pretax earnings from continuing operations at statutory 

U.S. Federal tax rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 (55)   $

 58   $

 96  

2019 

2018 

2017 

Increase (decrease) in provision for income taxes due to: 

Non-U.S. tax rates  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Global intangible low taxed income and Foreign-derived intangible 

income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: transition tax, net of foreign tax credits . . .   
Goodwill impairment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Tax law changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Change in valuation allowance: U.S. tax law change  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Change in valuation allowance: other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Tax attribute expiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Withholding tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Non-deductible expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Tax credits and incentives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Changes in tax reserves and audit settlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Mexico inflationary adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Equity earnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other taxes based on income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 14 

 38 

 125 

 (31) 
 11 
 16 
 8 
 (28) 
 20 
 4 
 (14) 
 3 
 7 
 118   $

 25 

 32 
 (2)

 4 
 (2)
 (18)
 6 
 10 
 4 
 (23)
 13 
 8 
 (13)
 7 
 (1)
 108   $

 (29) 

 2  

 152  
 (162) 
 (283) 
 330  
 8  
 9  
 (37) 
 (18) 
 13  
 (13) 
 10  
 (8) 
 70  

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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 their relevant tax basis; and (2) carryovers and credits 
for income tax purposes. 

Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2019 and 2018 

are as follows: 

Deferred tax assets: 

2019 

2018 

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

Deferred tax liabilities: 

Property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Intangibles and deferred software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Operating lease right-of-use assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total deferred tax liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 34   $ 

 102  
 117  
 272  
 18  
 67  
 91  
 50  
 27  
 778  

 112  
 86  
 50  
 248  
 (462) 

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

 68   $ 

 38  
 127  
 96  
 300  
 18  
 65  
 92  

 43  
 779  

 97  
 92  

 189  
 (495) 
 95  

Deferred taxes are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2019 and 2018 as follows: 

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

 178    $ 
 (110) 

 68    $ 

 191   
 (96) 
 95   

2019 

2018 

The deferred tax benefit associated with the reduction in the valuation allowance of $33 million was 

primarily allocated $19 million to income from continuing operations due to the primacy of continuing 
operations, changes in tax law and expiration of certain tax attribute carryovers, and $14 million to other 
comprehensive income. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined separately for each tax jurisdiction on a separate or on a 
consolidated tax filing basis, as applicable, 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 gross deferred tax assets will not be realized. The realization of deferred tax assets depends on the 
ability to generate sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character 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: 

• 
• 

• 

taxable income in prior carryback years; 

future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences; 

future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards; and 

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• 

prudent and feasible tax planning strategies that the Company would be willing to undertake to prevent 
a deferred tax asset from otherwise expiring. 

The assessment regarding whether a valuation allowance is required or whether a change in judgment 
regarding the valuation allowance has occurred also considers all available positive and negative evidence, 
including but not limited to: 

• 
• 

• 

• 
• 

nature, frequency, and severity of cumulative losses in recent years; 

duration of statutory carryforward and carryback periods; 

statutory limitations against utilization of tax attribute carryforwards against taxable income; 

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 generally 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 two years and current year 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 tax 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. 

Based on the evidence available including a lack of sustainable earnings, the Company in its judgment 
previously recorded a valuation allowance against substantially all of its net deferred tax assets in the United 
States. If a change in judgment regarding this valuation allowance were to occur in the future, the Company will 
record a potentially material deferred tax benefit, which could result in a favorable impact on the effective tax 
rate in that period. In addition, based on available evidence and the weighting of factors discussed above, the 
Company has valuation allowances on certain deferred tax assets in certain international tax jurisdictions. 

The U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2017. The Act reduced the U.S. 
federal corporate tax rate to 21% from 35%, required companies to pay a one-time transition tax on earnings of 
certain foreign subsidiaries that were previously tax deferred and created new taxes on certain foreign sourced 
earnings. In 2017 and the first nine months of 2018, the Company recorded provisional amounts for certain 
enactment-date effects of the Act by applying the guidance in SAB 118 because the Company had not yet 
completed its enactment-date accounting for these effects. At December 31, 2018, the Company had completed 
its accounting for all of the enactment-date income tax effects of the Act. At December 31, 2017, the Company 
originally recorded a provisional amount for its one-time transition tax of $331 million, which was expected to be 
substantially offset by available foreign tax credits resulting in a provisional net tax expense of $2 million, 
primarily attributable to state taxes. Upon further analyses of certain aspects of the Act and refinement of its 

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calculations during 2018, the Company decreased its provisional amount of transition tax by $17 million, to $314 
million. This resulted in no change to U.S. federal income tax expense due to the impact of foreign tax credits. In 
addition, the provisional net tax expense, which was estimated at approximately $2 million, primarily attributable 
to state taxes, was substantially eliminated. The Company recognized this favorable adjustment of $2 million as a 
component of income tax expense from continuing operations.   

As of December 31, 2017, the Company remeasured certain deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the 
rates at which they were expected to reverse in the future (which was generally 21%) and based on the expected 
future benefit to be realized as a result of changes to the tax base provided in the Act. The Company recorded a 
provisional net tax charge of $162 million related to the remeasurement of net deferred tax assets, which was 
fully offset by an adjustment to valuation allowance. Upon further analysis of certain aspects of the Act and 
refinement of its calculations during 2018, the Company adjusted its provisional amount by $2 million, which is 
fully offset by an adjustment to valuation allowance. Additionally, as of December 31, 2017, the Company 
recorded a provisional deferred tax benefit of $11 million for the reduction of a deferred tax liability related to an 
indefinite lived intangible asset. No adjustment was made to this provisional amount. 

At December 31, 2019, before valuation allowance, the Company had unused foreign tax credits of $117 
million including $81 million expiring in 2020 through 2029 and $36 million that can be carried over indefinitely. 
Approximately $166 million of the deferred tax assets related to operating, capital loss and interest carryforwards 
can be carried over indefinitely. The remaining operating, capital loss and interest carryforwards of $106 million 
expire between 2020 and 2039. Other credit carryforwards include approximately $17 million of research tax 
credits expiring from 2020 to 2038. 

As a result of the Act, in 2018, the Company had a change in judgement regarding the gross book-tax basis 
differences in its non-U.S. consolidated subsidiaries. Since a majority of the pre-2018 non-U.S. earnings (net of 
losses) were substantially taxed under the Act, distributions of those net earnings no longer attract significant 
U.S. income taxes except for any associated currency gains.  Therefore, the Company does not assert that these 
net earnings (to the extent of foreign distributable reserves) and any associated gross book-tax basis differences, 
if any, are indefinitely reinvested. For all remaining gross book-tax basis differences in its non-U.S. consolidated 
subsidiaries, the Company maintains its assertion that it intends these to be indefinitely reinvested. The Company 
also records deferred foreign taxes on gross book-tax basis differences to the extent of foreign distributable 
reserves for certain foreign subsidiaries. Determining the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liability related to 
any remaining undistributed foreign earnings is not practicable.  

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.   

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The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s total gross unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended 

December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017: 

2019 

2018 

2017 

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 

 87   $
 16  
 12  

 (16)  

 99   $

 86   $
 11   $

 79   $
 (4) 
 15  

 (3) 
 87   $

 78   $
 10   $

 74  
 1  
 17  
 (7) 
 (9) 
 3  
 79  

 72  
 8  

December 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 1   $

 2   $

 (15) 

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 approximately $6 million within the next 12 months. 
This is primarily the result of anticipated audit settlements or statute expirations in several taxing jurisdictions.  

The Company is currently under income tax examination in various tax jurisdictions in which it operates, 
including Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Indonesia and Peru. The years under examination 
range from 2004 through 2018. The Company has received tax assessments in excess of established reserves. The 
Company is contesting these tax assessments, and will continue to do so, including pursuing all available 
remedies such as appeals and litigation, if necessary. During 2019, additional assessments were received for these 
issues and the Company’s position remains unchanged.   

The Company believes that adequate provisions for all income tax uncertainties have been made. However, 

if tax assessments are settled against the Company at amounts in excess of established reserves, it could have a 
material impact to the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. During 2019, the 
Company concluded income tax audits in several jurisdictions, including Canada, Germany, and Italy. 

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13.  Debt 

The following table summarizes the long-term debt of the Company at December 31, 2019 and 2018: 

Secured Credit Agreement: 

Revolving Credit Facility: 

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

 —   $ 

 —  

Term Loans: 

Term Loan A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 1,477  

2019 

2018 

Previous Secured Credit Agreement: 

Revolving Credit Facility: 

Revolving Loans 

Term Loans: 

Term Loan A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other secured debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Senior Notes: 

6.75%, due 2020 (€500 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
4.875%, due 2021 (€118 million at December 31, 2019 and €330 million at 

December 31, 2018)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
5.00%, due 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
4.00%, due 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
5.875%, due 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
3.125%, due 2024 (€725 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
6.375%, due 2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
5.375%, due 2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2.875%, due 2025 (€500 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Finance leases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Less amounts due within one year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

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

 333  

 132  
 497  
 307  
 689  
 824  
 295  
 297  
 552  
 70  
 11  
 5,484  
 49  
 5,435   $ 

 897  
 404  

 570  

 376  
 497  
 306  
 688  
 825  
 295  
 297  

 45  
 14  
 5,214  
 33  
 5,181  

The Company presents debt issuance costs in the balance sheet as a deduction of the carrying amount of the 

related debt liability. 

On June 25, 2019, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries entered into a new Senior Secured Credit Facility 

Agreement (as amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement 
and Syndicated Facility Agreement dated as of December 13, 2019, and as further amended by that certain 
Amendment No. 2 to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Syndicated Facility Agreement 
dated as of December 19, 2019, 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.  The Company recorded $4 million of additional interest charges for third party 
fees and the write-off of unamortized fees during 2019.  

The Agreement provides for up to $3.0 billion of borrowings pursuant to term loans and revolving credit 
facilities.  The term loans mature, and the revolving credit facilities terminate, in June 2024.  At December 31, 
2019, the Agreement includes a $300 million revolving credit facility, a $1.2 billion multicurrency revolving 
credit facility, and a $1.5 billion term loan A facility ($1,477 million net of debt issuance costs).  At 

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December 31, 2019, the Company had unused credit of $1.5 billion available under the Agreement. The weighted 
average interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the Agreement at December 31, 2019 was 3.41%. 

The Agreement contains various covenants that restrict, among other things and subject to certain 

exceptions, the ability of the Company to incur certain indebtedness and 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 Agreement also contains one financial maintenance covenant, a Total Leverage Ratio (the “Leverage 
Ratio”), that requires the Company not to exceed a ratio of 5.0x calculated by dividing consolidated total debt, 
less cash and cash equivalents, by Consolidated EBITDA, with such Leverage Ratio decreasing to (a) 4.75x for 
the quarter ending June 30, 2021 and (b) 4.50x for the quarter ending December 31, 2021 and thereafter, as 
defined and described in the Agreement.  The maximum Leverage Ratio is subject to an increase of 0.5x for 
(i) any fiscal quarter during which certain qualifying acquisitions (as specified in the Agreement) are 
consummated and (ii) the following three fiscal quarters, provided that the Leverage Ratio shall not exceed 5.0x. 
The 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 Leverage Ratio to exceed the specified maximum. 

Failure to comply with these covenants and other customary restrictions could result in an event of default 
under the Agreement.  In such an event, the Company could not request borrowings under the revolving facilities, 
and all amounts outstanding under the Agreement, together with accrued interest, could then be declared 
immediately due and payable.  Upon the occurrence and for the duration of a payment event of default, an 
additional default interest rate equal to 2.0% per annum will apply to all overdue obligations under the 
Agreement.  If an event of default occurs under the Agreement and the lenders cause all of the outstanding debt 
obligations under the Agreement to become due and payable, this would result in a default under the indenture 
governing the Company’s outstanding debt securities and could lead to an acceleration of obligations related to 
these debt securities. As of December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and 
restrictions in the Agreement.  In addition, the Company believes that it will remain in compliance and that its 
ability to borrow funds under the Agreement will not be adversely affected by the covenants and restrictions. 

The Leverage Ratio also determines pricing under the Agreement.  The interest rate on borrowings under the 

Agreement is, at the Company’s option, the Base Rate or the Eurocurrency Rate, as defined in the Agreement, 
plus an applicable margin.  The applicable margin is linked to the Leverage Ratio. The margins range from 1.00% 
to 1.50% for Eurocurrency Loans and from 0.00% to 0.50% for Base Rate Loans.  In addition, a commitment fee 
is payable on the unused revolving credit facility commitments ranging from 0.20% to 0.30% per annum linked 
to the Leverage Ratio. 

Obligations under the 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.  
Such obligations 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 obligations, of stock of certain foreign subsidiaries.  
All obligations under the Agreement are guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries of the Company, and certain 
foreign obligations under the Agreement are guaranteed by certain foreign subsidiaries of the Company. 

In July 2019, the Company redeemed €250 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.75% 

senior notes due 2020.  Following the redemption, €250 million aggregate principal amount of the senior notes 
remained outstanding.  The redemption was funded with cash on hand and revolver borrowings. 

In November 2019, the Company issued €500 million aggregate principal amount of new senior notes.  The 
new senior notes bear interest at a rate of 2.875% per annum and mature on February 15, 2025.  The new senior 
notes were issued via a private placement and are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries.  

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The net proceeds, after deducting debt issuance costs, totaled approximately €492 million and were used to 
redeem the remaining €250 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s outstanding 6.75% senior notes 
due 2020 and approximately €212 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s outstanding 4.875% 
senior notes due 2021.  

The Company recorded approximately $56 million of additional interest charges for note repurchase 

premiums and the write-off of unamortized finance fees related to the senior notes redemptions conducted during 
2019. 

In December 2019, subsidiaries of the Company completed consent solicitations to amend and waive certain 

provisions of the indentures governing certain of their senior notes. On December 11, 2019, those subsidiaries 
entered into supplemental indentures reflecting the amendments and waivers, which were obtained to facilitate 
the implementation of the Corporate Modernization. The Company recorded approximately $5 million of 
additional interest charges for third party fees in 2019 related to these activities. 

In order to maintain a capital structure containing appropriate amounts of fixed and floating-rate debt, the 
Company has entered into a series of interest rate swap agreements. These interest rate swap agreements were 
accounted for as either fair value hedges or cash flow hedges (see Note 8 for more information).  

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. 

Annual maturities for all of the Company’s long-term debt through 2024 and thereafter are as follows: 2020, 

$49 million; 2021, $537 million; 2022, $583 million; 2023, $1,080 million; 2024, $2,063 million; 2025 and 
thereafter $1,172 million. 

The carrying amounts reported for 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.  Fair values at 
December 31, 2019, of the Company’s significant fixed rate debt obligations are as follows: 

Principal 
Amount 

Indicated 
Market Price 

     Fair Value   

Senior Notes: 

4.875%, due 2021 (€118 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
5.00%, due 2022 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
5.875%, due 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
4.00%, due 2023 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
3.125%, due 2024 (€725 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
6.375%, due 2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
5.375%, due 2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
2.875%, due 2025 (€500 million) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 132    $ 
 500     
 700  
 310  
 812  
 300  
 300  
 560  

 106.10   $ 
 103.86  
 107.11  
 101.45  
 106.72  
 109.67  
 104.09  
 103.85  

 140  
 519  
 750  
 314  
 867  
 329  
 312  
 582  

14.  Contingencies 

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 in April 1958.  The Company has historically 
received claims from individuals alleging bodily injury and death as a result of exposure to asbestos from this 

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product (“Asbestos Claims”).  Some Asbestos Claims have been brought as personal injury lawsuits that typically 
allege various theories of liability, including negligence, gross negligence and strict liability and seek 
compensatory and, in some cases, punitive damages.   

Predominantly, however, Asbestos Claims have been presented to the Company under administrative 
claims-handling agreements, which the Company has in place with many plaintiffs’ counsel throughout the 
country (“Administrative Claims”). Administrative Claims require evaluation and negotiation regarding whether 
particular claimants qualify under the criteria established by the related claims-handling agreements. The criteria 
for Administrative 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.  Plaintiffs’ counsel have presented, and the Company has negotiated, Administrative Claims under these 
various agreements in differing quantities, at different times, and under a variety of conditions.  

The following table shows the approximate number of plaintiffs who had asbestos lawsuits pending against 
the Company at the beginning of each listed year, the number of Asbestos Claims administratively presented or 
filed in the tort system, the number of Asbestos Claims disposed of during that year, and the number of lawsuits 
pending at the end of each listed year (eliminating duplicate filings): 

Pending at beginning of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Disposed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Filed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Pending at end of year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

2019 
 1,070  
 1,170  
 950  
 850  

2018 
 1,330  
 1,220  
 960  
 1,070  

2017 
 1,400  
 1,320  
 1,250  
 1,330  

The pending lawsuit figures do not include an estimate of potential Administrative Claims that may be 
presented under a claims-handling agreement due to the uncertainties around presentation timing, quantities, or 
qualification rates. The Company considers Administrative Claims to be “Filed” and “Disposed” when they are 
accepted for payment.   

The lack of uniform rules in lawsuit pleading practice, technical pleading requirement in some jurisdictions, 
local rules, and other factors cause considerable variation in the specific amounts of monetary damages asserted. 
In the Company’s experience, the monetary relief alleged in a lawsuit bears little relationship to an Asbestos 
Claim’s merits or its disposition value.  Rather, several variables, including but not limited to, the type and 
severity of the asbestos disease, 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; the applicable law; and the law firm 
representing the claimant, affect the value. 

The Company has also been a defendant in other Asbestos Claims involving maritime workers, medical 
monitoring, co-defendants’ third-party actions, and property damage allegations.  Based upon its experience, the 
Company believes that these categories of Asbestos Claims will not involve any material liability. Therefore, they 
are not included in the description of pending or disposed matters.   

Since receiving its first Asbestos Claim, as of December 31, 2019, the Company in the aggregate has 
disposed of approximately 401,200 Asbestos Claims at an average indemnity payment of approximately $10,200 
per claim.  During the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Company disposed of approximately 150 
Asbestos Claims.  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 2019, 2018, and 2017 
were $151 million, $105 million, and $110 million, respectively.  The Company’s cash payments per claim 
disposed (inclusive of legal costs) were approximately $129,000, $86,000 and $83,000 for the years ended 
December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively.  

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Historically, the Company’s objective has been 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 claims-handling agreements generally has reduced the number of claims that would otherwise have 
been received by the Company in the tort system.  In addition, changes in jurisdictional dynamics, legislative 
acts, asbestos docket management and procedures, the substantive law, the co-defendant pool, and other external 
factors have affected lawsuit volume, claim volume, qualification rates, claim values, and related matters. 
Collectively, these variables 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 $5.0 billion through 2019, 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, changes in mortality rates, the inherent uncertainty of future disease incidence and claiming patterns 
against the Company, the significant expansion of the types of 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 has also been a defendant. 

The Company has continued to monitor trends that may affect its ultimate liability and analyze the 
developments and variables likely to affect the resolution of Asbestos Claims.  The material components of the 
Company’s total 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 Asbestos Claims already asserted and those Asbestos 
Claims the Company believes will be asserted. 

The Company has historically conducted an annual comprehensive legal review of its asbestos-related 
liabilities and costs in connection with finalizing and reporting its annual results of operations, unless significant 
changes in trends or new developments have warranted an earlier review.  As part of its annual comprehensive 
legal review, the Company has provided historical Asbestos Claims’ 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 Asbestos Claims likely to be asserted against the Company.  
The Company has used this estimate, along with an estimation of disposition costs and related legal costs, as 
inputs to develop its best estimate of its total probable liability. If the results of the annual comprehensive legal 
review indicated that the existing amount of the accrued liability was lower (higher) than its reasonably estimable 
asbestos-related costs, then the Company has recorded 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 have historically 

been: 

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)  Asbestos Claims will continue to be resolved primarily under the Company’s administrative claims-

handling 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, including claiming pattern changes driven by changes in the law, 
procedure, or expansion of judicial resources in jurisdictions where the Company settles Asbestos 
Claims; 

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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 Claims. 

For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company concluded that accruals in the amounts of 

$486 million and $602 million, respectively, were required.  These amounts have not been discounted for the 
time value of money.  The Company’s comprehensive legal reviews resulted in charges of $35 million, $125 
million and $0 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  As previously 
disclosed, the Company anticipated that adjustments to its asbestos-related accruals were possible given the 
inherent uncertainties involved in asbestos litigation.  In the fourth quarter of 2019, this charge was primarily due 
to an increase in the estimated average disposition cost per claim (including related legal costs), driven primarily 
by plaintiffs leveraging a changing litigation environment, and an immaterial decrease in the estimated number of 
claims likely to be asserted against the Company in the future.  In the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company 
determined that it was advantageous to accelerate the disposition of certain claims in light of additional 
information the Company obtained about higher estimated future claim volumes and values in certain of the 
affected discrete streams of potential liability. Factors impacting the increased likelihood of these additional 
losses included changes in the law, procedure, the expansion of judicial resources in certain jurisdictions, and 
renewed attention to dockets of non-mesothelioma cases. The Company also obtained new information about 
other Asbestos Claims, which had the effect of reducing its asbestos-related liability. The combined effect of 
these items resulted in a change in estimate of the Company’s asbestos-related liability.   

The Company’s asbestos-related liability is based on a projection of new Asbestos Claims that will 
eventually be filed against the Company and the estimated average disposition cost of these claims and related 
legal costs. Changes in these projections, and estimates, as well as changes in the significant assumptions noted 
above, have the potential to significantly impact the estimation of the Company’s asbestos-related liability. 

Following the Merger (undertaken as part of Corporate Modernization), the Company’s legacy asbestos-
related liabilities and certain other liabilities remained within Paddock. On January 6, 2020, Paddock voluntarily 
filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of 
Delaware to equitably and finally resolve all of its current and future asbestos-related claims.  As a result of the 
initiation of the Chapter 11 proceeding, Paddock now operates in the ordinary course under court protection from 
asbestos claims by operation of the automatic stay in Paddock’s Chapter 11 filing, which stays ongoing litigation 
and submission of claims against Paddock and defers the payment of Paddock’s outstanding obligations on 
account of settled or otherwise determined lawsuits and claims. The bankruptcy process is expected to provide a 
centralized forum to resolve presently pending and anticipated future lawsuits and claims associated with 
asbestos. 

For a discussion of the effects of the Corporate Modernization and Paddock’s Chapter 11 proceedings on the 

Company’s financial statements, see Item 1A, “Risk Factors – “Corporate Modernization,” and “Subsidiary 
Bankruptcy” and “Asbestos-Related Liability,” and Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial 
Condition and Results of Operations and Note 22. 

Other Matters 

Other litigation is pending against the Company, in some 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 

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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. 

15.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 

The components of comprehensive income are: (a) net earnings; (b) change in fair value of certain derivative 

instruments; (c) pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments; and (d) foreign currency translation 
adjustments.  The net effect of exchange rate fluctuations generally reflects changes in the relative strength of the 
U.S. dollar against major foreign currencies between the beginning and end of the year. 

The following table lists the beginning balance, annual activity and ending balance of each component of 

accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): 

  Net Effect of 
  Exchange Rate   
      Fluctuations      

  Change in Certain 
Derivative 
Instruments 

Employee 
     Benefit Plans      

Other 
Comprehensive 
Income (Loss) 

  Total Accumulated 

Balance on January 1, 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
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, 2018 . . . . . . . . . .    
Change before reclassifications . . . . . . . . . .    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated 

other comprehensive income . . . . . . . . . . .    
Translation effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Tax effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Other comprehensive income (loss) 

 (723)  $ 
 (166) 

 (12) 
 (4) 

$ 

 (1,091) 
 (114) 

$ 

 (1,826)
 (284)

 (1)(a)   
 (1) 

 131 (b)    

 16  
 (3) 

 (166) 
 (889) 
 76  

 (6) 
 (18) 
 (74) 

 30  
 (1,061) 
 (21) 

 75 (a)   
 1  
 2  

 70 (b)    
 (7) 
 3  

 130 
 15 
 (3)

 (142)
 (1,968)
 (19)

 145 
 (6)
 5 

attributable to the Company  . . . . . . . . . . .    
Balance on December 31, 2019 . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 76  
 (813)  $ 

 4  
 (14) 

 45  
 (1,016) 

$ 

$ 

 125 
 (1,843)

(a)  Amount is included in Cost of goods sold on the Consolidated Results of Operations (see Note 8 for 

additional information). 

(b)  Amount is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost and net postretirement benefit cost (see 

Note 10 for additional information). 

16.  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. Starting with the 2017 equity awards, the 
Company has allocated these awards solely in the form of restricted shares and performance vested restricted 
share units. As such, the Company’s annual compensation expense related to stock option awards is immaterial. 
At December 31, 2019, there were 10,439,355 shares available for grants under these plans.  Total compensation 

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cost for all grants of shares and units under these plans was $10 million, $27 million and $18 million for the years 
ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. 

Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units 

Restricted share units granted to employees vest 25% per year beginning on the first anniversary. Granted 

but unvested restricted share units are forfeited upon termination, unless certain retirement criteria are met. 
Holders of vested restricted share units receive one share of the Company’s common stock for each unit as units 
vest.  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, is amortized 
over the vesting periods which range from one to four years. 

The activity of restricted shares and restricted share units is as follows: 

 Nonvested at January 1, 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Forfeited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
 Nonvested at December 31, 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Awards granted during 2018  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Awards granted during 2017  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

      Weighted 
Average 
  Grant-Date    
  Fair Value 

  Number of 
  Restricted 
Shares 
  (thousands)   

 1,053   $ 
 580  
 (408) 
 (111) 
 1,114  

  $ 
  $ 

(per share)    
 20.29  
 18.85  
 19.92  
 20.20  
 19.69  
 22.05  
 20.01  

Total fair value of shares vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 8   $

 10   $ 

 5  

2019 

2018 

2017 

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 two 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. 

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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, 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Vested . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Forfeited/Cancelled  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
 Nonvested at December 31, 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Awards granted during 2018  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Awards granted during 2017  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 1,632   $ 
 1,389  
 (1,336) 
 (126) 
 1,559  

  $ 
  $ 

 18.48  
 17.64  
 15.11  
 20.84  
 20.20  
 19.73  
 19.57  

Approximately 1,336,000 shares were issued in 2019 with a fair value at issuance date of $20 million related 

to performance vested restricted share units. 

As of December 31, 2019, there was $10 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. 

17.  Other Expense, net 

Other expense, net for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 included the following: 

Impairment of goodwill (see Note 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Restructuring, asset impairment and other charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Charge for asbestos-related costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Pension settlement charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Charge for other asset impairments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Intangible amortization expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Strategic transaction and corporate modernization costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Gain on sale of equity investment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Royalty income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Foreign currency exchange loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Non-income tax gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Other expense (income, including gains on asset sales), net . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

  $ 

2019 

2018 

2017 

 595   $ 
 89  
 35  
 26  
 22  
 41  
 31  
 (107) 
 (12) 
 5  

 4  
 729   $ 

 —   $ 
 97  
 125  
 74  

 —  
 77  

 218  

 40  

 41  

 (13) 
 6  
 (19) 
 (41) 
 269   $ 

 (11) 
 5  

 (7) 
 323  

In 2019, the Company recorded charges of approximately $22 million for asset impairments related to the 
Company’s operations in Argentina and China, due primarily to macroeconomic conditions in those countries. 
The Company wrote down the value of these assets to the extent their carrying amounts exceeded fair value. The 
fair value of the assets was computed based on estimated future cash flows. The Company classified the 
significant assumptions used to determine the fair value of the impaired assets, which was not material, as 

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Level 3 (third party appraisal) in the fair value hierarchy.  The remaining carrying value of the impaired assets 
was approximately $5 million. 

In 2018, other income, net includes a gain realized on a sale of an asset in Europe (approximately 

$11 million) and gains recorded on insurance proceeds in the Americas (approximately $11 million). 

18.  Earnings Per Share 

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

2019 

2018 

2017 

Numerator: 

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

 (400)  $ 

 257   $ 

 180  

Denominator (in thousands): 

Denominator for basic earnings per share-weighted average shares 

outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

   155,250  

   160,125  

   162,737  

Effect of dilutive securities: 

Stock options and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 1,963  

 1,910  

Denominator for diluted earnings per share-adjusted weighted 

average shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

   155,250  

   162,088  

   164,647  

Basic earnings per share: 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

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

 (2.56)  $ 
 (0.02) 
 (2.58)  $ 

 0.90   $ 
 0.71  
 1.61   $ 

 1.12  
 (0.01) 
 1.11  

Diluted earnings per share: 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

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

 (2.56)  $ 
 (0.02) 
 (2.58)  $ 

 0.89   $ 
 0.70  
 1.59   $ 

 1.11  
 (0.01) 
 1.10  

Options to purchase 2,086,004, 1,726,275 and 1,522,928 weighted average shares of common stock which 

were outstanding during 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted 
earnings per share because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the 
common shares.  For the year ended December 31, 2019, diluted earnings per share of common stock was equal 
to basic earnings per share of common stock due to the loss from continuing operations.   

On December 26 and 27, 2019, the Company implemented the Corporate Modernization, which involved a 
series of transactions, including the Merger.  Upon the effectiveness of the Merger, each share of O-I stock held 
immediately prior to the Merger automatically converted into a right to receive an equivalent corresponding share 
of O-I Glass Common Stock, having the same designations, rights, powers and preferences and the qualifications, 
limitations, and restrictions as the corresponding share of O-I stock being converted.  

In connection with the Merger and pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each option to purchase a share of   

O-I Common Stock, each Company Equity Awards was converted into an O-I Glass Equity Award. Each O-I 
Glass Equity Award continues to be subject to the same terms and conditions (including vesting schedule and 
performance, forfeiture and termination conditions) that applied to the corresponding Company Equity Award 
immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger. 

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19.  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: 

2019 

2018 

2017 

Receivables - change in factoring   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Receivables - all other changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Inventories  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Prepaid expenses and other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 (61)  $ 
 13  
 (26) 
 13  

 146   $ 
 (103) 
 (29) 
 (58) 

 136  
 (173)  
 2  
 (10)  

Increase (decrease) in current liabilities: 

Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Accrued liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Salaries and wages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
U.S. and foreign income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

  $ 

 (62) 
 (30) 
 (25) 
 2  
 (176)  $ 

 67  
 (16) 
 (1) 
 9  
 15   $ 

 69  
 (49)  
 (21)  
 (43)  
 (89)  

The Company uses various factoring programs to sell certain receivables to financial institutions as part of 

managing its cash flows. At December 31, 2019, December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the amount of 
receivables sold by the Company was $539 million, $600 million and $454 million, respectively. 

Income taxes paid in cash were as follows: 

U.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
Non-U.S.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Total income taxes paid in cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 2   $ 

 101  
 103   $ 

 11   $ 
 97  
 108   $ 

 4  
 127  
 131  

2019 

2018 

2017 

Interest paid in cash, including note repurchase premiums, for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 

2017 was $303 million, $236 million and $261 million, respectively.  Cash interest for the years ended 
December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 included $54 million, $0 million and $18 million of note repurchase 
premiums, respectively. 

20.  Discontinued Operations  

On December 6, 2018, an ad hoc committee for the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of 

Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) rejected the request by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (“Venezuela”) to 
annul the award issued by an ICSID tribunal in favor of OI European Group B.V. (“OIEG”)  related to the 2010 
expropriation of OIEG’s majority interest in two plants in Venezuela (the “Award”).  The annulment proceeding 
with respect to the Award is now concluded.  

On July 31, 2017, OIEG sold its right, title and interest in amounts due under the Award to an Ireland-
domiciled investment fund.  Under the terms of the sale, OIEG received a payment, in cash, at closing equal to 
$115 million (the “Cash Payment”).  OIEG may also receive additional payments in the future (“Deferred 
Amounts”) calculated based on the total compensation that is received from Venezuela as a result of collection 
efforts or as settlement of the Award with Venezuela.  OIEG’s right to receive any Deferred Amounts is subject 
to the limitations described below. 

OIEG’s interest in any amounts received in the future from Venezuela in respect of the Award is limited to a 

percentage of such recovery after taking into account reimbursement of the Cash Payment to the purchaser and 
reimbursement of legal fees and expenses incurred by the Company and the purchaser. OIEG’s percentage of 
such recovery will also be reduced over time.  Because the Award has yet to be satisfied and the ability to 

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successfully enforce the Award in countries that are party to the ICSID Convention is subject to significant 
challenges, the Company is unable to reasonably predict the amount of recoveries from the Award, if any, to 
which the Company may be entitled in the future.  Any future amounts that the Company may receive from the 
Award are highly speculative and the timing of any such future payments, if any, is highly uncertain.  As such, 
there can be no assurance that the Company will receive any future payments under the Award beyond the Cash 
Payment.   

A separate arbitration involving two other subsidiaries of the Company -- Fabrica de Vidrios Los Andes, 

C.A.(“Favianca”), and Owens-Illinois de Venezuela, C.A. (“OIDV”) -- was initiated in 2012 to obtain 
compensation primarily for third-party minority shareholders’ lost interests in the two expropriated plants. 
However, on November 13, 2017, ICSID issued an award that dismissed this arbitration on jurisdiction grounds.  
In March 2018, OIDV and Favianca submitted to ICSID an application to annul the November 13, 2017 award; 
on November 22, 2019, OIDV and Favianca’s request to annul the award was rejected by an ICSID ad hoc 
committee.  The two subsidiaries are evaluating potential next steps. 

As a result of the favorable ruling by an ICSID ad hoc committee rejecting Venezuela’s request to annul the 

OIEG Award, and thereby concluding those annulment proceedings, the Company recognized a $115 million 
gain from discontinued operations in 2018.  The loss from discontinued operations of $3 million and $3 million 
for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2017, respectively, and the gain from discontinued operations of 
$113 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, reflects the gain in 2018 and the ongoing costs for the 
Venezuelan expropriation in all three years. 

21. Business Combinations   

On June 28, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of Nueva Fábrica Nacional de Vidrio, S. de R.L. 
de C.V. (“Nueva Fanal”) from Grupo Modelo, an affiliate of Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV for a total purchase 
price of approximately $190 million, subject to a working capital adjustment. The Company financed this 
acquisition with debt. The Nueva Fanal facility is located near Mexico City, Mexico. Currently, this plant has 
three furnaces to produce and supply approximately 240,000 tons of glass containers annually for Grupo Modelo 
brands, such as Corona, for local and global export markets. This acquisition increases the Company’s presence 
in the Mexican glass packaging market. 

Nueva Fanal’s operating results are included in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements from the 
acquisition date as part of the Americas segment. The acquisition qualifies as a business combination and will be 
accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. 

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 by the end of the second quarter of 
2020.  The aggregate purchase price was preliminarily allocated to the Company’s balance sheet as of 
December 31, 2019, and has not yet been finalized because the Company has not yet completed the valuation of 
the acquired property, plant and equipment and the related depreciation periods. The Company expects that the 
purchase price allocation process will be completed no later than the second quarter of 2020.  The following table 
summarizes the preliminary estimates of fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on June 28, 2019 

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and subsequent adjustments identified through the ongoing purchase price allocation process and recorded 
through the measurement period: 

June 28, 
2019 

Measurement 
Period 
Adjustments 

December 31, 
2019 

Accounts receivable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Goodwill  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Intangibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Total assets acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Accounts payable  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Accrued liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Deferred tax liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net assets acquired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

42   $  
17  
0  
35  
129  
223  
25  
3  
0  
195   $ 

  $ 

21  
(32) 
32  
21  
1  

25  
(5)  $ 

42 
17 
21 
3 
161 
244 
26 
3 
25 
190 

The fair value of the tangible assets was estimated utilizing income and market approaches, considering 
remaining useful life.  The value assigned to the customer list intangibles was based on the present value of future 
earnings attributable to the asset group after recognition of required returns to the 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 goodwill related to this acquisition 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.  This acquisition did not meet the thresholds for a significant acquisition 
and therefore no pro forma financial information is presented. 

22. Subsequent Events 

On December 26 and 27, 2019, the Company implemented the Corporate Modernization, whereby O-I Glass 
became the new parent entity with O-I Group and Paddock as direct, wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company’s 
legacy asbestos-related liabilities remained within Paddock, structurally separating them from the Company’s 
glass-making operations, which remain under O-I Group.  

On January 6, 2020, Paddock voluntarily filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the 
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to equitably and finally resolve all of its current and future 
asbestos-related claims.  O-I Glass and O-I Group were not included in the Chapter 11 filing.  Paddock’s ultimate 
goal in its Chapter 11 case is to confirm a plan of reorganization under Section 524(g) of the Bankruptcy Code 
and utilize this specialized provision to establish a trust that will address all current and future asbestos-related 
claims. Because the Chapter 11 proceedings are in the beginning stages, it is not possible to predict the form of 
the ultimate resolution or when an ultimate resolution might occur. 

As part of the Corporate Modernization transactions, O-I Glass entered into a support agreement with 
Paddock that requires O-I Glass to provide funding to Paddock for all permitted uses, subject to the terms of the 
support agreement. The key objective of the support agreement is to ensure that Paddock has the ability to fund 
the costs and expenses of managing the Chapter 11 process, ultimately settle its Asbestos Claims (as defined 
herein) through the establishment of a trust as described above and fund certain other liabilities including 
appropriate taxes. The ultimate amount that may be required to fund the trust in connection with a confirmed 
Chapter 11 plan of reorganization cannot be estimated with certainty. 

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Following the Chapter 11 filing, the activities of Paddock are now subject to review and oversight by the 

bankruptcy court. As a result, the Company no longer has exclusive control over Paddock’s activities during the 
bankruptcy proceedings. Therefore, Paddock was deconsolidated as of the filing date of January 6, 2020, and its 
assets and liabilities, which primarily included $47 million of cash, the legacy asbestos-related liabilities, as well 
as certain other assets and liabilities, were derecognized from the Company’s consolidated financial statements 
on a prospective basis. Simultaneously, the Company recognized a liability related to the Support Agreement of 
$471 million.  Taken together, these transactions resulted in a loss of approximately $14 million, which will be 
reflected as a charge in the Company’s first quarter 2020 operating results. Additionally, the deconsolidation will 
result in an investing outflow of $47 million in the Company’s first quarter 2020 consolidated cash flows. 

Several risks and uncertainties related to Paddock’s Chapter 11 case could have a material adverse effect on 
the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows, including the ultimate amounts 
necessary to fund any trust established pursuant to Section 524(g) of the Bankruptcy Code, the potential for the 
Company’s asbestos-related exposure to extended beyond Paddock arising from corporate veil piercing efforts or 
other claims by asbestos plaintiffs, the costs of the Chapter 11 proceedings and the length of time necessary to 
resolve the case, either through settlement or various court proceedings, and the possibility that Paddock will be 
unsuccessful in attaining relief under Chapter 11. 

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Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)   The following tables present selected financial data by 

quarter for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018: 

2019 
  Total 
  Third 
     Quarter       Quarter       Quarter       Quarter        Year 

  Second 

  Fourth 

First 

Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  1,638   $  1,756   $  1,670   $  1,628   $  6,691  
Gross profit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 
 276   $  1,208  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to 

 298   $ 

 299   $ 

 336   $ 

the Company (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 79   $ 

 66   $   (575)  $ 

 32   $   (397) 

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to the 

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

 79   $ 

 (1) 
 65   $   (575)  $ 

 (1) 
 (3) 
 31   $   (400) 

Earnings per share of common stock (a) (b): 

Basic: 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . .    $   0.51   $   0.42   $  (3.69)  $   0.20   $  (2.56) 
    (0.02) 
Gain from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net earnings (loss)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $   0.51   $   0.42   $  (3.69)  $   0.20   $  (2.58) 
Diluted: 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . .    $   0.51   $   0.42   $  (3.69)  $   0.20   $  (2.56) 
    (0.02) 
Gain from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $   0.51   $   0.42   $  (3.69)  $   0.20   $  (2.58) 

(a)  Amounts management considers not representative of ongoing operations include: 

For the second quarter, included net charges totaling $42 million after-tax amount attributable to the 
Company. The effect of these charges was a decrease in earnings per share of $0.27.  

For the third quarter, included net charges totaling $659 million after-tax amount attributable to the 
Company. The effect of these charges was a reduction in earnings per share of $4.23. 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) 

Tabular data dollars in millions 

For the fourth quarter, included net charges totaling $47 million after-tax amount attributable to the 
Company. The effect of these charges was a reduction in earnings per share of $0.30. 

(b)  Selected financial data and 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.  

2018 
  Total 
  Third 
     Quarter       Quarter       Quarter       Quarter       Year 

  Second 

  Fourth 

First 

Net sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $  1,736   $  1,772   $  1,734   $  1,635   $  6,877  
Gross profit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 
 294   $  1,283  
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to 

 324   $ 

 319   $ 

 346   $ 

the Company (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 98   $ 

 50   $ 

 120   $   (125)  $ 

 144  

Gain from discontinued operations attributable to the 

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

 98   $ 

 50   $ 

 120   $ 

 115  
 (10)  $ 

 113  
 257  

Earnings per share of common stock (c) (d): 

Basic: 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . .     $   0.60   $   0.31   $   0.75   $  (0.79)  $   0.90  
 0.71  
Loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
Net earnings (loss)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $   0.60   $   0.31   $   0.75   $  (0.06)  $   1.61  
Diluted: 

 0.73  

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . .     $   0.59   $   0.31   $   0.75   $  (0.78)  $   0.89  
Loss from discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    
 0.70  
Net earnings (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $   0.59   $   0.31   $   0.75   $  (0.06)  $   1.59  

 0.72  

(c)  Amounts management considers not representative of ongoing operations include: 

For the second quarter, included net charges totaling $75 million after-tax amount attributable to the 
Company. The effect of these charges was a decrease in earnings per share of $0.46.  

For the fourth quarter, included net charges totaling $222 million after-tax amount attributable to the 
Company. The effect of these charges was a reduction in earnings per share of $1.39. 

(d)  Selected financial data and 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.  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

Tabular data dollars in millions 

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

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE 

None. 

ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures 

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

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the 
supervision and with the participation of management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial 
Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period 
covered by this report.  Based on the foregoing, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial 
Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable 
assurance level as of December 31, 2019.   

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

The management of O-I Glass, Inc. is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control 

over financial reporting. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide 
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for 
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted 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 Nueva Fábrica Nacional de Vidrio, S. de R.L. de C.V. (the “Nueva Fanal 
Acquisition”) on June 28, 2019, which represented approximately 3% of the Company’s total assets as of 
December 31, 2019 and approximately 1% of the Company’s total net sales for the year then ended. As the 
Nueva Fanal Acquisition was completed during the second quarter of 2019, the scope of the Company’s 
assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting does not include the Nueva Fanal 
Acquisition. 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, 2019. In making this assessment management used the criteria for effective internal control over 

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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. 

Based on this assessment, using the criteria above, management concluded that the Company’s system of 

internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2019. 

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 

As required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the 
supervision and with the participation of management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial 
Officer, of any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or 
is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. 

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended 

December 31, 2019 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 

To the Share Owners and the Board of Directors of O-I Glass, Inc.  

Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

We have audited O-I Glass, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, 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). In our opinion, O-I Glass, 
Inc. (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of 
December 31, 2019, based on the COSO criteria. 

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 Nueva Fábrica Nacional de Vidrio, S. de R.L. de C.V. (Nueva Fanal), which is 
included in the 2019 consolidated financial statements of the Company and constituted 3% of total assets as of 
December 31, 2019 and 1% of total net sales for the year then ended.  Our audit of internal control over financial 
reporting of the Company also did not include an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of 
Nueva Fanal. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board 
(United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of O-I Glass, Inc. as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, 
the related consolidated statements of results of operations, comprehensive income (loss), share owners’ equity 
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes and 
financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) and our report dated February 21, 2020 expressed an 
unqualified opinion thereon. 

Basis for Opinion 

The Company’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 are a public accounting firm 
registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with 
the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange 
Commission and the PCAOB. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. 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. 

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 

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 

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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. 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP  
Toledo, Ohio 
February 21, 2020 

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ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION 

None. 

PART III 

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 

Information with respect to non - officer directors and corporate governance is included in the 2020 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 Global 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 website 
(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 O-I Glass, Inc., One Michael Owens Way, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551. The Company intends 
to post amendments to or waivers from its Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (to the extent applicable to the 
Company’s directors, executive officers or principal financial officers) at this location on its website. 

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 

The section entitled “Executive Compensation,” exclusive of the subsection entitled “Board Compensation 

Committee Report,” which is included in the 2020 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 2020 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference. 

The following table summarizes securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans as of 

December 31, 2019. 

Equity Compensation Plan Information 
(b) 

(a) 

  Number of securities 
to be issued upon 
exercise of 

  outstanding options, 
  warrants and rights(1)   outstanding options, 

  Weighted-average 
exercise price of 

(thousands) 

     warrants and rights (1)     

(c) 
  Number of securities   
remaining available 
for future issuance 
under equity 
compensation plans 
(excluding securities   
  reflected in column (a))  
(thousands) 

 4,427   $ 

 19.58  

 10,439  

Plan Category 
Equity compensation plans approved by 

security holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

Equity compensation plans not approved by 

security holders 

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

 4,427   $ 

 19.58  

 10,439  

(1)  Represents 1,754,000 options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock and 2,673,000 restricted 
share units which, do not provide for an exercise price and have been excluded from the weighted average 
exercise price in column (b). There are no outstanding warrants. 

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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 2020 Proxy Statement, is incorporated herein by reference. 

ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES 

Information with respect to principal accountant fees and services is included in the 2020 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 48 hereof. 

2.  See Quarterly Results (Unaudited) beginning on page 102 hereof. 

3.  Financial Statement Schedule: 

For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017: 

II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Consolidated) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
All other schedules have been omitted since the required information is not 
present or not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the 
schedule. 

4.  See Exhibit Index beginning on page 111 hereof. 

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EXHIBIT INDEX 

Document 

2.2 

3.1 

3.2 

4.1 

  —  

4.2 

  —  

4.3 

  —  

4.4 

  —  

  __   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 Álcali, S.A. de C.V. and 
Vitro Packaging, LLC (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s Form 8-K/A filed on 
May 13, 2015, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference). 

  —   Agreement and Plan of Merger (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to O-I Glass, Inc.’s, Paddock 

Enterprises, LLC’s and Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.’s Form 8-K12B dated December 25, 
2019, File Nos. 1-9576 and 1-10956, and incorporated herein by reference). 

  —   Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of O-I Glass, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.2 
to O-I Glass, Inc.’s, Paddock Enterprises, LLC’s and Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.’s 
Form 8-K12B dated December 25, 2019, File Nos. 1-9576 and 1-10956, and incorporated 
herein by reference). 

  —   Amended and Restated By-Laws of O-I Glass, Inc., (filed as Exhibit 3.3 to O-I Glass, 

Inc.’s, Paddock Enterprises, LLC’s and Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.’s Form 8-K12B dated 
December 25, 2019, File Nos. 1-9576 and 1-10956, 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). 
Indenture, dated as of November 3, 2016, 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 Luxembourg transfer agent and registrar, including the form of 
Notes (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s and Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.’s 
combined Form 8-K dated November 3, 2016, File Nos. 1-9576 and 33-13061, and 
incorporated herein by reference). 

4.5 

  —   Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Syndicated Facility Agreement, 

dated June 25, 2019, by and among the Borrowers named therein, Owen-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 
Owen-Illinois, Inc.’s and Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.’s combined Form 8-K dated June 25, 
2019, File Nos. 1-9576 and 33-13061, and incorporated herein by reference). 

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4.6 

  —   Fourth Amended and Restated Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2018, by and 

among Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Administrative Agent and Collateral 
Agent for the lenders party to the Credit Agreement (as defined therein) and any other 
parties thereto (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Owen-Illinois, Inc.’s and Owens-Illinois Group, 
Inc.’s combined Form 8-K dated June 27, 2018, File Nos. 1-9576 and 33-13061, and 
incorporated herein by reference). 

4.7 

  —   Fourth Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement, dated as of April 22, 2015, between 

4.8 

4.9 

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). 
Indenture, dated as of December 12, 2017, by and among OI European Group B.V., the 
guarantors party thereto, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as Trustee (filed 
as Exhibit 4.1 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s and Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.’s combined 
Form 8-K dated December 12, 2017, File Nos. 1-9576 and 33-13061, and incorporated 
herein by reference). 

  __  

4.10 

  __   Domestic Guarantor Consent and Reaffirmation, dated as of June 25, 2019, by and among 

4.11 

Owens-Illinois Group, Inc., the Subsidiary Grantors (as defined therein) and Deutsche 
Bank AG New York Branch, as the Collateral Agent (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to Owen-
Illinois, Inc.’s and Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.’s combined Form 8-K dated June 26, 2019, 
File Nos. 1-9576 and 33-13061, and incorporated herein by reference). 

  —   First Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Intercreditor Agreement, dated as 
of June 25, 2019, by and among Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Administrative 
Agent and Collateral Agent for the lenders party to the Credit Agreement (as defined 
therein) and any other parties thereto (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Owen-Illinois, Inc.’s and 
Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.’s combined Form 8-K dated June 25, 2019, File Nos. 1-9576 
and 33-13061, and incorporated herein by reference). 

4.12 

  —   Second supplemental indenture, dated as of December 11, 2019, by and among Owens-

Brockway Glass Container Inc., as issuer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, 
to the indenture, dated as of December 3, 2014, by and among Owens-Brockway Glass 
Container Inc., as issuer, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, 
as trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Owen-Illinois, Inc.’s and Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.’s 
combined Form 8-K dated December 11, 2019, File Nos. 1-9576 and 33-13061, and 
incorporated herein by reference).    

4.13 

  —   Second supplemental indenture, dated as of December 11, 2019, by and among Owens-

Brockway Glass Container Inc., as issuer, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, 
to the indenture, dated as of August 24, 2015, by and among Owens-Brockway Glass 
Container Inc., as issuer, the guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank National Association, 
as trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Owen-Illinois, Inc.’s and Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.’s 
combined Form 8-K dated December 11, 2019, File Nos. 1-9576 and 33-13061, and 
incorporated herein by reference).      

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4.14 

  —   Second supplemental indenture, dated as of December 11, 2019, by and among OI 

4.15 

European Group B.V., as issuer, and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as trustee, to 
the indenture, dated as of March 22, 2013, by and among the OI European Group B.V., as 
issuer, 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 Luxembourg transfer agent and registrar (filed as 
Exhibit 4.3 to Owen-Illinois, Inc.’s and Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.’s combined Form 8-K 
dated December 11, 2019, File Nos. 1-9576 and 33-13061, and incorporated herein by 
reference).   

  —   First supplemental indenture, dated as of December 11, 2019, by and among OI European 
Group B.V., as issuer, and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as trustee, to the 
indenture, dated as of November 3, 2016, by and among the OI European Group B.V., as 
issuer, 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 Luxembourg transfer agent and registrar (filed as 
Exhibit 4.4 to Owen-Illinois, Inc.’s and Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.’s combined Form 8-K 
dated December 11, 2019, File Nos. 1-9576 and 33-13061, and incorporated herein by 
reference).   

4.16 

  —   First supplemental indenture, dated as of December 11, 2019, by and among OI European 

Group B.V., as issuer, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee, to the 
indenture, dated as of December 12, 2017, by and among the OI European Group B.V., as 
issuer, the guarantors party thereto, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee 
(filed as Exhibit 4.5 to Owen-Illinois, Inc.’s and Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.’s combined 
Form 8-K dated December 11, 2019, File Nos. 1-9576 and 33-13061, and incorporated 
herein by reference).   

4.17 

  —   Amendment No. 1 to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Syndicated 

Facility Agreement, dated June 25, 2019, 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 Owen-Illinois, Inc.’s and Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.’s combined 
Form 8-K dated December 13, 2019, File Nos. 1-9576 and 33-13061, and incorporated 
herein by reference). 

4.18 

  —   Amendment No. 2 to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and Syndicated 

Facility Agreement, dated June 25, 2019, 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 Owen-Illinois, Inc.’s and Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.’s combined 
Form 8-K dated December 13, 2019, File Nos. 1-9576 and 33-13061, and incorporated 
herein by reference). 

4.19 

  —   Description of the Registrant’s Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the 

Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 

10.1* 

  —   Amended and Restated Owens-Illinois Supplemental Retirement Benefit Plan (filed as 

Exhibit 10.1 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, File 
No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference). 

10.2* 

  —   First Amendment to Amended and Restated Owens-Illinois Supplemental Retirement 

Benefit Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s Form 10-K for the year ended 
December 31, 2000, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference). 

10.3* 

  —   Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Owens-Illinois Supplemental Retirement 

Benefit Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s Form 10-Q for the quarter 
ended March 31, 2002, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference). 

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10.4* 

Document 

  —   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). 

10.5* 

10.6* 

10.7* 

  —   Second Amendment to Owens-Illinois, Inc. Directors Deferred Compensation Plan (filed 

as Exhibit 10.2 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997, 
File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference). 

10.8* 

  —   Amended and Restated 1997 Equity Participation Plan of Owens-Illinois, Inc. (filed as 

10.9* 

10.10* 

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 10.10 to Owens-
Illinois, Inc.’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, File No. 1-9576, and 
incorporated herein by reference). 

10.11* 

  —   Owens-Illinois 2004 Executive Life Insurance Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.32 to Owens-

Illinois, Inc.’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, File No. 1-9576, and 
incorporated herein by reference). 

10.12* 

  —   Owens-Illinois 2004 Executive Life Insurance Plan for Non-U.S. Employees (filed as 

Exhibit 10.33 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, 
File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference). 

10.13* 

  —   Amended and Restated Owens-Illinois, Inc. 2005 Incentive Award Plan dated as of 

10.14* 

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). 

10.15* 

  —   Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for use under the Owens-Illinois, Inc. 2005 

10.16* 

10.17* 

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). 

  —   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). 

10.18* 

  —   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). 

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10.19* 

  —   Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for use under Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s Second 

10.20* 

10.21* 

10.22* 

Amended and Restated 2005 Incentive Award Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Owens-
Illinois, Inc.’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, 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 10.1 to Owens-
Illinois, Inc.’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, File No. 1-9576, and 
incorporated herein by reference). 

  —   Owens-Illinois, Inc. 2017 Incentive Award Plan (filed as Appendix B to Owens-Illinois, 
Inc.’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed March 30, 2017, 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). 

10.23* 

  —   Letter Agreement signed November 20, 2015, between Owens-Illinois, Inc. and Jan 

10.24* 

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). 

  —   Form of Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for use under the Owens-Illinois, Inc. 
Amended and Restated 2017 Incentive Award Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Owens-
Illinois, Inc.’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, File No. 1-9576, and 
incorporated herein by reference). 

10.25* 

  —   Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for use under the Owens-Illinois, 

Inc. 2017 Incentive Award Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s Form 10-Q 
for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by 
reference). 

10.26* 

  —   Form of Employee Performance Stock Unit Agreement for use under the Owens-Illinois, 

Inc. 2017 Incentive Award Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s Form 10-Q 
for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by 
reference. 

10.27* 

  —   Owens-Illinois, Inc. Amended and Restated 2017 Incentive Award Plan (filed as 

Appendix B to Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed 
April 2, 2019, File No. 1-9576, and incorporated herein by reference). 

10.28* 

  —   Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for use under the Owens-Illinois, 

Inc. Amended and Restated 2017 Incentive Award Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Owens-
Illinois, Inc.’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, File No. 1-9576, and 
incorporated herein by reference). 

10.29* 

  —   Form of Employee Performance Stock Unit Agreement for use under the Owens-Illinois, 

Inc. Amended and Restated 2017 Incentive Award Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Owens-
Illinois, Inc.’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, File No. 1-9576, and 
incorporated herein by reference). 

  —   Assignment and Assumption Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to O-I Glass, Inc.’s, 
Paddock Enterprises, LLC’s and Owens-Illinois Group, Inc.’s Form 8-K12B dated 
December 25, 2019, File Nos. 1-9576 and 1-10956, and incorporated herein by reference)  

  —   Subsidiaries of O-I Glass, Inc. (filed herewith). 
  —   Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed herewith). 
  —   O-I Glass, Inc. Power of Attorney (filed herewith). 
  —   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). 

10.30 

21 
23 
24 
31.1 

31.2 

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32.1** 

  —   Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (furnished 

32.2** 

  —   Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (furnished 

herewith). 

101 

  —   Financial statements from the Annual Report on Form 10-K of O-I Glass, Inc. for the year 

herewith). 

ended December 31, 2019, formatted in Inline 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. 

104 

  —   Cover Page Interactive data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 

* 

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. 

ITEM 16.  FORM 10-K SUMMARY 

None. 

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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 

O-I GLASS, INC. 

         (Registrant) 

By: 

/s/ MARY BETH WILKINSON 
Mary Beth Wilkinson 
Attorney - in - fact 

Date: February 21, 2020 

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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 O-I Glass, Inc. and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. 

Signatures 

Title 

Signatures 

Andres A. Lopez 

  President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal 

Executive Officer) 

John A. Haudrich 

  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
(Principal Financial Officer; Principal Accounting 
Officer) 

Carol A. Williams 

  Chairman of the Board 

Gordon J. Hardie 

Peter S. Hellman 

John Humphrey 

Anastasia D. Kelly 

Alan J. Murray 

Hari N. Nair 

Hugh H. Roberts 

Joseph D. Rupp 

John H. Walker  

Dennis K. Williams 

Date: February 21, 2020 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  Director 

  By: 

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/s/ MARY BETH WILKINSON 
Mary Beth Wilkinson 
Attorney - in - fact 

 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
 
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE 

Financial Statement Schedule of O-I Glass, Inc. and Subsidiaries: 

For the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017: 

II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Consolidated)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   

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SCHEDULE II – VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (CONSOLIDATED) 

O-I GLASS, INC. 

Years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 

(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 
  expenses 
  of period 

  Other 

     Balance  
  Deductions    at end of  
  period   

(Note 1) 

2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 35   $ 

 15   $   (2)  $ 

 (16)  $ 

 32  

2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 34   $ 

 13   $   (4)  $ 

 (8)  $ 

 35  

2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 

 32   $ 

 12   $   (2)  $ 

 (8)  $ 

 34  

(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    comprehensive 

    Charged to other        

  Foreign currency   Other 

period 

income 

income 

translation 

  (Note 1)   

    Balance at  

end of 
period 

2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 495   $ 

 (31)  $ 

 (14)  $ 

 (1)  $ 

 13   $ 

 462  

2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 543   $ 

 (20)  $ 

 (7)  $ 

 (9)  $   (12)  $ 

 495  

2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 

 1,094   $ 

 15   $ 

 (79)  $ 

 4   $  (491)  $ 

 543  

(1)  The U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ("the Act") was enacted on December 22, 2017.  The Act reduced the U.S. 
federal corporate tax rate to 21% from 35%. The reduction in tax rates reduced certain net U.S. deferred tax 
assets by $162 million, with an offsetting impact to valuation allowance. 

In 2017, $327 million of foreign tax credits expired or were utilized against transition tax, against which a 
valuation allowance had previously been asserted.  

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SUBSIDIARIES OF O-I GLASS, INC. 

EXHIBIT 21 

O-I Glass, Inc. had the following subsidiaries at December 31, 2019 (subsidiaries are indented following 

their respective parent companies): 

State/Country 
of Incorporation 
or Organization 

Name 
Paddock Enterprises, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Delaware 
   Meigs Investments LLC  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Delaware 
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 

  Sovereign Air, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Texas 

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 
  O-I Packaging Solutions LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Delaware 
  O-I Bolivia Holdings Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     United Kingdom 

  Vidrio Lux S.A.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Bolivia 
  OI Andover Group Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Delaware 
  The 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 
  OI California Containers, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Delaware 
  O-I Latam Services S.A.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Colombia  
  O-I GMEC Lurin srl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Peru 
  O-I Business Service Center Sp. Z.o.o. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Poland 
  OI Puerto Rico STS Inc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Delaware 
  Glass to Glass, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Delaware 

1 

 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name 

State/Country 
of Incorporation 
or Organization 

  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 Global Holdings LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
  O-I Global Holdings C.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Netherlands 

O-I Americas LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Delaware 
O-I New Mexico Holdings B.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 America, S. de R.L. de C.V.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Mexico 
Nueva Fabrica Nacional de Vidrio, S. de R.L. de C.V.     Mexico 
Owens Vimosa, S. de R.L. de C.V.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Mexico 
Owens Vigusa, S. de R.L. de C.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Mexico 
Owens Virreyes, S. de R.L. de C.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Mexico 
Owens Viquesa, S. de R.L. de C.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Mexico 
Owens Vitolsa, S. de R.L. de C.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Mexico 

  OI European Group B.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Netherlands 

OI Hungary LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Delaware 
O-I Hungary Kft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Hungary 

O-I Ecuador LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Ohio 

  Cristaleria del Ecuador, S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Ecuador 
Owens-Illinois Singapore Pte. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Singapore 
OI China LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Delaware 
ACI Beijing Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Hong Kong 
O-I (Tianjin) Glass Container 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 
O-I (Shanghai) Glass Container Co., Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     China 
Owens-Illinois (HK) Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Hong Kong 
O-I (Shanghai) Management Co Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     China 
O-I (Zhaoqing) Glass Container Co., Ltd.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     China 
O-I Sihui Glass Recycling Co. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     China 

Owens-Illinois Holding (Australia) Pty Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Australia 
ACI Packaging Services Pty Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Australia 
O-I Operations (Australia) Pty Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Australia 
Brisbane Cullet Pty. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Australia 
O-I International Pty Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Australia 
ACI Glass Packaging Penrith Pty Ltd . . . . . . . . . .     Australia 

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Name 

State/Country 
of Incorporation 
or Organization 

PT Kangar Consolidated Industries  . . . . . . . . . . .    
O-I Operations (NZ) Limited  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     New Zealand 
ACI New Zealand Nominees Ltd. . . . . . . .     New Zealand 

Indonesia 

O-I Europe Sarl  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Switzerland 

O-I Sales and Distribution UK Limited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     United Kingdom 
O-I Poland S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Poland 

O-I Glass Limited  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     United Kingdom 
Vidrieria Rovira, S. L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Spain 

OI Spanish Holdings B.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Netherlands 
Owens-Illinois Peru S. A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Peru 
Italy 

O-I Italy spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

O-I Czech Republic A.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Czech Republic 
San Domenico Vetraria S.r.l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    

Italy 

O-I Netherlands B.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Netherlands 
Veglarec B.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Netherlands 

O-I Europe SAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     France 
O-I France SAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     France 
Verdome Exploitation SNC  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     France 
Prover SAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     France 
SCI Le Mourtis  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     France 
Atlantique Emballage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     France 

O-I Glasspack Beteiligungs & Verwaltungsgesellschaft GmbH . . . . .     Germany 
O-I Germany GmbH & Co. KG  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Germany 
O-I Glasspack Verwaltungs GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Germany 
OI Canada Holdings B.V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Netherlands 
O-I Canada Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Canada 
Owens-Illinois de Venezuela, C. A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Venezuela 
Fabrica de Vidrio Los Andes, C. A.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Venezuela 
CMC S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Colombia 
Cristaleria Peldar, S.A.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Colombia 
Industria de Materias Primas S.A.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Colombia 
Cristar S.A.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Colombia 
Vidrieria Fenicia S.A.S.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Colombia 

Owens-Illinois do Brasil Industria e Comercio Ltda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Brazil 
  Mineracao Silminas Ltda.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Brazil 
Mineracao Descalvado Ltda. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Brazil 

OI Finnish Holdings Oy  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Finland 
O-I Sales and Distribution Finland OY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Finland 
O-I Estonia AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Estonia 
O-I Jaroslaw Machine Service Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Poland 
Owens-Illinois Argentina S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Argentina 
O-I LATAM B.V.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Netherlands 
     O-I Glass C.V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Netherlands 

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DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS 

Directors 
________________________________________________________ 

Officers 
___________________________________________________________ 

Andres A. Lopez 
President and Chief Executive Officer 

Miguel I. Alvarez 
President, O-I Americas 

Arnaud Aujouannet  
Senior Vice President and Chief Sales and 
Marketing Officer 

Tim M. Connors 
President, O-I Asia Pacific  

Giancarlo Currarino  
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology and 
Supply Chain Officer 

John A. Haudrich 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial 
Officer 

Vitaliano Torno 
President, O-I Europe 

MaryBeth Wilkinson  
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and 
Corporate Secretary 

Carol A. Williams 
Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer 
(retired), Dow Chemical Company 

Gordon J. Hardie 
President (retired), Bunge Food & Ingredients 

Peter S. Hellman 
President and Chief Financial and 
Administrative Officer (retired), Nordson 
Corporation 

John Humphrey 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial 
Officer (retired), Roper Technologies, Inc. 

Anastasia D. Kelly 
Managing Partner (Americas), DLA Piper 

Andres A. Lopez 
President and Chief Executive Officer, O-I 
Glass, Inc. 

Alan J. Murray 
Managing Board Member for North America 
(retired), Heidelberg Cement AG 

Hari N. Nair 
Chief Executive Officer, Anitar Investments LLC 

Hugh H. Roberts 
President (retired), Kraft Foods International 
Commercial 

Joseph D. Rupp 
Chairman of the Board (retired), Olin 
Corporation 

John H. Walker 
Non-Executive Chairman, Global Brass and 
Copper Holdings, Inc. 

Dennis K. Williams 
Chairman of the Board (retired), IDEX 
Corporation 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annual Meeting 
The annual meeting of share owners will be held at 9:00 
a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 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: 

O-I Glass, 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 
O-I Glass, Inc. 
One Michael Owens Way 
Perrysburg, OH 43551

COMPANY INFORMATION 

Exchange Listing 
O-I Glass, Inc. common stock (symbol OI) is listed on the 
New York Stock Exchange.   

Transfer Agent for Common Stock 
Correspondence should be mailed to:  
Computershare  
P.O. Box 505000  
Louisville, KY  40233  

Overnight correspondence should be sent to:  
Computershare  
462 South 4th Street, Suite 1600 
Louisville, KY 40202 

Computershare website: 
http://www.computershare.com/investor 
Phone: (781) 575-2724 or 1-877-373-6374 
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-WN3L 
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     

Deutsche Trustee Company Limited 
Winchester House 
1 Great Winchester Street 
London, England  EC2N 2DB 

4.875% Senior Notes, due 2021 
3.125% Senior Notes, due 2024 
2.875% Senior Notes, due 2025 

Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas 
Global Securities Services 
Global Transaction Banking 
60 Wall Street, 16th Floor 
New York, New York 10005 

4% Senior Notes, due 2023