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 4, 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 4, 2002 Libbey Inc. (the "Company") through a press release announced that the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today agreed to delay filing its complaint in the United States Federal District Court challenging the legality of Libbey's proposed acquisition of the Anchor Hocking business of Newell Rubbermaid until January 14, 2002. This delay was granted by the FTC to allow Libbey and Newell Rubbermaid to continue to evaluate options to complete the purchase on terms that are acceptable to the parties and the Federal Trade Commission.
(c) EXHIBITS

Exhibit
   No.                            Description
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   99            Text of press release dated January 4, 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 7, 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

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     99          Text of press release dated January 4, 2002.         E-1	

EXHIBIT 99
[LIBBEY(R) LOGO] LIBBEY INC.
300 MADISON AVE
P.O. BOX 10060
TOLEDO, OH 43699

N E W S R E L E A S E

AT THE COMPANY:                       AT THE FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD:
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KENNETH WILKES    KENNETH BOERGER     SUZY LYNDE
VP/CFO            VP/TREASURER        ANALYST INQUIRIES
(419) 325-2490    (419) 325-2279      (312) 640-6772	

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 2002
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AGREES TO DELAY FILING COMPLAINT
CHALLENGING LIBBEY'S PROPOSED PURCHASE OF THE ANCHOR
HOCKING BUSINESS
TOLEDO, OHIO, JANUARY 4, 2002--LIBBEY INC. (NYSE: LBY) announced that the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today agreed to delay filing its complaint in the United States Federal District Court challenging the legality of Libbey's proposed acquisition of the Anchor Hocking business of Newell Rubbermaid until January 14, 2002. This delay was granted by the FTC to allow Libbey and Newell Rubbermaid to continue to evaluate options to complete the purchase on terms that are acceptable to the parties and the Federal Trade Commission.
Libbey Inc.:
- is a leading producer of glass tableware in North America;
- is a leading producer of tabletop products for the foodservice industry;
- exports to more than 80 countries; and,
- provides technical assistance to glass tableware manufacturers around the world.
Based in Toledo, Ohio, the company operates glass tableware manufacturing plants in California, Louisiana, and Ohio. In addition, Libbey is a joint venture partner in the largest glass tableware company in Mexico. Through its Syracuse China subsidiary, the company designs, manufactures and distributes an extensive line of high-quality ceramic dinnerware, principally for foodservice establishments in the United States. Through its World Tableware subsidiary, the company imports and sells a full-line of metal flatware and holloware and an assortment of ceramic dinnerware and other tabletop items, principally for foodservice establishments in the United States.
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