8-K

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): February 20, 2009

LIBBEY INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State of incorporation) 1-12084
(Commission File Number) 34-1559357
(IRS Employer identification No.)

300 Madison Avenue
Toledo, Ohio
(Address of principal executive offices) 43604
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (419) 325-2100

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing

On February 17, 2009 the New York Stock Exchange notified the Company that it has fallen below the NYSE’s continued listing standard relating to the Company’s total market capitalization and its stockholders’ equity. The NYSE requires that the average market capitalization of a listed company be not less than $75 million over a consecutive 30 trading-day period and that stockholders’ equity be not less than $75 million.

Libbey intends to provide the NYSE, within 45 days from the date of the NYSE notice, a business plan that demonstrates Libbey’s strategy to return to compliance with these continued listing standards within 18 months. During this period, Libbey’s common stock will continue to be traded on the NYSE, subject to the Company’s compliance with other NYSE continued listing requirements.

On February 20, 2009 Libbey Inc. issued a press release related to this matter, which is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

c) Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated February 20, 2009

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 here unto duly authorized.

	LIBBEY INC. Registrant
Date: February 20, 2009	By:	/s/ Gregory T. Geswein
		Gregory T. Geswein
		Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
	99.1	Text of press release dated February 20, 2009

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Libbey Inc.
300 Madison Ave
P.O. Box 10060
Toledo, OH 43699

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AT THE COMPANY:
Kenneth Boerger	Greg Geswein
VP/Treasurer	VP/Chief Financial Officer
(419) 325-2279	(419) 325-2451
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2009

LIBBEY INC. ADDRESSES NYSE LISTING STANDARD

TOLEDO, OHIO, FEBRUARY 20, 2009—Libbey Inc. (NYSE: LBY) announced today that the New York Stock Exchange notified the Company on February 17, 2009, that it has fallen below the NYSE’s continued listing standard relating to the Company’s total market capitalization and its stockholders’ equity. The NYSE requires that the average market capitalization of a listed company be not less than $75 million over a consecutive 30 trading-day period and that stockholders’ equity be not less than $75 million.

Libbey intends to provide the NYSE, within 45 days from the date of the NYSE notice, a business plan that demonstrates Libbey’s strategy to return to compliance with these continued listing standards within18 months. During this period, Libbey’s common stock will continue to be traded on the NYSE, subject to the Company’s compliance with other NYSE continued listing requirements.

This press release includes forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements only reflect the Company’s best assessment at this time and are indicated by words or phrases such as “goal,” “expects,” “ believes,” “will,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” or similar phrases. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainty, that actual results may differ materially from such statements, and that investors should not place undue reliance on such statements. These forward-looking statements may be affected by the risks and uncertainties in the Company’s business. This information is qualified in its entirety by cautionary statements and risk factor disclosures contained in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the Company’s report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 17, 2008. Important factors potentially affecting performance include but are not limited to increased competition from foreign suppliers endeavoring to sell glass tableware in the United States and Mexico; the impact of lower duties for imported products; global economic conditions and the related impact on consumer spending levels; major slowdowns in the retail, travel or

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entertainment industries in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Western Europe and Asia, caused by terrorist attacks or otherwise; significant increases in per-unit costs for natural gas, electricity, corrugated packaging, and other purchased materials; higher indebtedness related to the Crisa acquisition; higher interest rates that increase the Company’s borrowing costs or volatility in the financial markets that could constrain liquidity and credit availability; protracted work stoppages related to collective bargaining agreements; increases in expense associated with higher medical costs, increased pension expense associated with lower returns on pension investments and increased pension obligations; devaluations and other major currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar and the Euro that could reduce the cost competitiveness of the Company’s products compared to foreign competition; the effect of high inflation in Mexico and exchange rate changes to the value of the Mexican peso and the earnings and cash flow of Crisa, expressed under U.S. GAAP; the inability to achieve savings and profit improvements at targeted levels in the Company’s operations or within the intended time periods; and whether the Company completes any significant acquisition and whether such acquisitions can operate profitably. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date of this press release.

Libbey Inc.:

• is the largest manufacturer of glass tableware in the western hemisphere and one of the largest glass tableware manufacturers in the world;

• is expanding its international presence with facilities in China, Mexico, the Netherlands and Portugal;

• is the leading manufacturer of tabletop products for the U.S. foodservice industry; and

• supplies products to foodservice, retail, industrial and business-to-business customers in over 100 countries.

Based in Toledo, Ohio, since 1888, Libbey operates glass tableware manufacturing plants in the United States in Louisiana and Ohio, as well as in Mexico, China, Portugal and the Netherlands. Its Crisa subsidiary, located in Monterrey, Mexico, is the leading producer of glass tableware in Mexico and Latin America. Its Royal Leerdam subsidiary, located in Leerdam, Netherlands, is among the world leaders in producing and selling glass stemware to retail, foodservice and industrial clients. Its Crisal subsidiary, located in Portugal, provides an expanded presence in Europe. Its Syracuse China subsidiary designs, manufactures and distributes an extensive line of high-quality ceramic dinnerware, principally for foodservice establishments in the United States. Its World Tableware subsidiary imports and sells a full-line of metal flatware and holloware and an assortment of ceramic dinnerware and other tabletop items principally for foodservice establishments in the United States. Its Traex subsidiary, located in Wisconsin, designs, manufactures and distributes an extensive line of plastic items for the foodservice industry. In 2008, Libbey Inc.’s net sales totaled $810.2 million.

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