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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): December 15, 1998
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 December 15, 1998 Libbey Inc. (the "Company") through a press
release announced that the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase
of up to 875,000 shares of the Company's common stock in open market
and negotiated purchases.
(c) EXHIBITS
Exhibit
No. Description
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99 Text of Press Release dated December 15, 1998.
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: December 16, 1998 By: /s/ Kenneth G. Wilkes
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Kenneth G. Wilkes
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press release dated December 15, 1998