1 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 2, 2000 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 Page 1 of 2 2 ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION On February 2, 2000, Libbey Inc. (the "Company") through a press release announced that the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock in open market and negotiated purchases in addition to announcing the Company's fourth quarter 1999 operating results. (c) EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Text of Press Release dated February 2, 2000. 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: February 2, 2000 By: /s/ Kenneth G. Wilkes ---------------- ------------------------------- Kenneth G. Wilkes Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) 2 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Text of Press Release dated February 2, 2000.