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EXHIBIT 12.1

OWENS-ILLINOIS GROUP, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Millions of dollars, except ratios)

		Nine months ended September 30,
		2002			2001
Earnings before income taxes, and minority share owners' interests		$	410.1		$	646.6
Less:	Equity earnings		(19.8	)		(13.7	)
Add:	Total fixed charges deducted from earnings		323.4			345.2
	Proportional share of pre-tax earnings (loss) of 50% owned associates		10.6			8.3
	Dividends received from less than 50% owned associates		7.8			7.5
	Earnings available for payment of fixed charges	$	732.1		$	993.9
Fixed charges (including the Company's proportional share of 50% owned associates):
	Interest expense	$	297.3		$	322.4
	Portion of operating lease rental deemed to be interest		9.4			9.6
	Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount expense		16.7			13.2
	Total fixed charges deducted from earnings and fixed charges	$	323.4		$	345.2
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges			2.3			2.9

OWENS-ILLINOIS GROUP, INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(Millions of dollars, except ratios)

		Year ended December 31,
		2001			2000			1999			1998			1997
Earnings before income taxes, minority share owners' interests, and extraordinary items		$	667.2		$	158.4		$	497.8		$	459.0		$	452.3
Less:	Equity earnings		(19.4	)		(19.8	)		(22.3	)		(16.0	)		(17.9	)
Add:	Total fixed charges deducted from earnings		448.4			499.2			452.4			404.8			324.1
	Proportional share of pre-tax earnings of 50% owned associates		10.4			11.0			10.6			7.2			2.8
	Dividends received from less than 50% owned associates		9.9			14.5			9.8			6.6			4.8
	Earnings available for payment of fixed charges	$	1,116.5		$	663.3		$	948.3		$	861.1		$	766.1
Fixed charges (including the Company's proportional share of 50% owned associates):
	Interest expense	$	414.2		$	476.6		$	417.0		$	372.6		$	298.7
	Portion of operating lease rental deemed to be interest		14.3			12.5			26.5			24.8			21.3
	Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount expense		19.9			10.1			8.9			7.4			4.1
	Total fixed charges deducted from earnings and fixed charges	$	448.4		$	499.2		$	452.4		$	404.8		$	324.1
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges			2.5			1.3			2.1			2.1			2.4

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OWENS-ILLINOIS GROUP, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (Millions of dollars, except ratios)
OWENS-ILLINOIS GROUP, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (Millions of dollars, except ratios)