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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): July 23, 2001
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 INFORMATION
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On July 23, 2001 Libbey Inc. (the "Company") through a press release
announced that the Company had received a request from the Federal Trade
Commission in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Anchor
Hocking glassware operations of Newell Rubbermaid Inc. This request will
extend the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement
Act. Libbey intends to respond to the request as quickly as practicable,
and anticipates closing the transaction in the fourth quarter of this year.
On June 18, 2001, Libbey announced a definitive agreement to acquire the
Anchor Hocking glassware operations of Newell Rubbermaid. The transaction
valued at $332 million is to be paid in cash.
(c) EXHIBITS
Exhibit
NO. DESCRIPTION
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99 Text of press release dated July 23, 2001.
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: July 24, 2001 By: /s/ Kenneth G. Wilkes
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Kenneth G. Wilkes
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description Page No.
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99 Text of press release dated July 23, 2001. E-1