Libbey Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   July 27, 2005

Libbey Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-12084 34-1559357
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
300 Madison Avenue, Toledo, Ohio   43604
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   419-325-2100

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The information in this Item is furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission solely under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, "Regulation FD Disclosure."

On July 27, 2005, Libbey Inc. issued a press release announcing that Libbey Inc. and Vitro S.A. are pursuing the possible purchase by Libbey of the remaining 51 percent of the shares in Vitrocrisa. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated July 27, 2005





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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Libbey Inc.
          
July 27, 2005   By:   Scott M. Sellick
       
        Name: Scott M. Sellick
        Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Test of press release dated July 27, 2005