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): October 20, 1997 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 October 20, 1997 Libbey Inc. (the "Company") through a press release announced third quarter financial results and announced plans to issue additional common stock (c) EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description --- ----------- 99 Text of Press Release dated October 20, 1997. 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: October 21, 1997 By: /s/ Kenneth G. Wilkes --------------------------- --------------------------- Kenneth G. Wilkes Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) 2