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):                   May 1, 2003







                                   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 9.  INFORMATION PROVIDED UNDER ITEM 12 (RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
         FINANCIAL CONDITION)

         The information required by Item 12 is being provided under Item 9
         pursuant to SEC interim filing guidance provided in SEC press release
         No. 2003-41.

         The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, "Results of
         Operations and Financial Condition." The information in this Form 8-K
         and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for
         purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be
         deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act
         of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference
         in such filing.

         On May 1, 2003, Libbey Inc. issued a press release in advance of its
         Annual Shareholder's meeting to be held later in the day. At the
         meeting its outlook for 2003 as stated in the press release will be
         reviewed. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to
         this Current Report on Form 8-K.


         (c)      EXHIBITS

         Exhibit
            No.                           Description
         -------                          -----------

            99.1           Text of press release dated May 1, 2003.




                                   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:    May 1, 2003                  By:      /s/ Scott M. Sellick
     --------------------------          --------------------------------
                                         Scott M. Sellick
                                         Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
                                         (Principal Accounting Officer)





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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

 Exhibit No.                       Description                  Page No.
 -----------                       -----------                  --------

     99.1       Text of press release dated May 1, 2003           E-1