Owens-Illinois, Inc.’s asbestos-related cash payments during the
full year and fourth quarter of 2010 were US$179 million and
US$65 million, respectively, according to a Company press release
dated Jan. 26, 2011.
These payments compare with US$190 million and US$68 million for…
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