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 22, 2002
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
On January 22, 2002 Libbey Inc. (the "Company") through a press release
announced that that Libbey and Newell Rubbermaid Inc. have signed a
revised purchase agreement concerning the acquisition of the Anchor
Hocking consumer and specialty glass business of Newell Rubbermaid in a
stock purchase for approximately $277.5 million in cash. The newly
announced transaction does not include the foodservice business of
Anchor Hocking, which generated approximately $17 million in worldwide
net sales in 2001 and will be retained by Newell Rubbermaid. As
previously announced, Libbey and Newell Rubbermaid expect to make an
election under 338(h)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to
the tax treatment of the transaction, which is expected to provide
significant additional tax benefits to Libbey.
(c) EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No. Description
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2.4 Amended and Restated Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of
January 21, 2002 by and among Newell Rubbermaid Inc., Anchor
Hocking Corporation, Menagerie Corporation, Newell Operating
Company and Libbey Inc.
2.5 Amended and Restated Canadian Purchase Agreement dated as of
January 21, 2002 by and among Newell Rubbermaid Inc., Newell
Industries Canada Inc, Libbey Inc. and Libbey Canada Inc.
99 Text of press release dated January 22, 2002.
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 22, 2002 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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2.4 Amended and Restated Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of E-1
January 21, 2002 by and among Newell Rubbermaid Inc.,
Anchor Hocking Corporation, Menagerie Corporation, Newell
Operating Company and Libbey Inc.
2.5 Amended and Restated Canadian Purchase Agreement dated as E-121
of January 21, 2002 by and among Newell Rubbermaid Inc.,
Newell Industries Canada Inc, Libbey Inc. and Libbey
Canada Inc.
99 Text of press release dated January 22, 2002. E-136