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
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	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

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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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

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)

Exhibit Index

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

EX-99.1

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

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AT THE COMPANY:	AT FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD:
Kenneth Boerger VP/Treasurer (419) 325-2279	Suzy Lynde Analyst Inquiries (312) 640-6772

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2005

LIBBEY INC. IN DISCUSSIONS TO PURCHASE REMAINING 51 PERCENT OF VITROCRISA

TOLEDO, OHIO, JULY 27, 2005—Vitro S.A. and Libbey Inc. (NYSE: LBY) confirmed today that they are pursuing the possible purchase by Libbey of the remaining 51 percent of the shares in Vitrocrisa, the largest manufacturer of glass tableware in Latin America. Vitrocrisa is currently a joint venture between Libbey and Vitro with Libbey currently owning 49 percent of the shares and Vitro owning 51 percent of the shares. Libbey has also served as the exclusive distributor of Vitrocrisa’s products into the United States and Canada since the joint venture’s inception in 1997.

Libbey Inc.:

• is a leading producer of glass tableware in North America;

• is a leading producer of tabletop products for the foodservice industry;

• is expanding its international presence with facilities in the Netherlands and Portugal and a facility in China planned to begin production in 2007;

• exports to more than 90 countries.

Based in Toledo, Ohio, the Company operates glass tableware manufacturing plants in the United States in Louisiana and Ohio, in Portugal and in the Netherlands. 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. In addition, Libbey is a joint venture partner in the largest glass tableware company in Mexico. 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 2004, Libbey Inc.’s net sales totaled $544.8 million.