SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): January 6, 2003
LIBBEY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12084 34-1559357
(State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer identification No.)
300 Madison Avenue
Toledo, Ohio 43604
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (419) 325-2100
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 6, 2003 Libbey Inc. (the "Company") through a press release
announced that the Company acquired the stock of B.V. Koninklijke
Nederlandsche Glasfabriek Leerdam (Royal Leerdam) from BSN Glasspack.
The deal was a cash transaction and is valued at E42.3 million.
Royal Leerdam manufactures and markets high quality glass stemware,
including popular wine glasses. It operates a manufacturing and
distribution facility in Leerdam, The Netherlands, and employs
approximately 450 associates.
(c) EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No. Description
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99 Text of press release dated January 6, 2003.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
LIBBEY INC.
Registrant
Date: January 6, 2003 By:/s/ Kenneth A. Boerger
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Kenneth A. Boerger
Vice President, Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page No.
99 Text of press release dated January 6, 2003 E-1