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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000812074-05-000104.txt : 20051117
<SEC-HEADER>0000812074-05-000104.hdr.sgml : 20051117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051117084518
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000812074-05-000104
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RESTREPO GILBERTO E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210896

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09576
		FILM NUMBER:		051211306

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5743359988

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CALLE 39 SUR NO 48-180
		STREET 2:		ENVIGADO ANTIOQUIA
		CITY:			COLOMBIA
		STATE:			F8
		ZIP:			00000

ISSUER:		

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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SEAGATE
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43666
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4192475000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SEAGATE
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43666

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OWENS ILLINOIS HOLDINGS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870512
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>OWENS ILLINOIS INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001210896</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RESTREPO GILBERTO E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>CRISTALERIA PELDAR S.A.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>CALLE 39 SUR NO. 48-180</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ENVIGADO, ANTIOQUIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>F8</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>COLOMBIA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. V.P - Pres. European Glass</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-11-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.96</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>65606</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: James W. Baehren  For: Gilberto E. Restrepo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-17</signatureDate>
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