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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001232382-03-000001.txt : 20030827
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030827163116
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001232382-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030826
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030827

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SELLICK SCOTT M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232382

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12084
		FILM NUMBER:		03868890

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LIBBEY INC
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 10060
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			436990060

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIBBEY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000902274
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GLASS, GLASSWARE, PRESSED OR BLOWN [3220]
		IRS NUMBER:				341559357
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 MADISON AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 10060
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4193252100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 10060
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43699-0060
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        <footnote id="F1">Libbey Inc. paid a dividend to shareholders on August 26, 2003. The shares were acquired under the Libbey Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. </footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">40% exercisable on 11/13/02
20% exercisable on 11/13/03
20% exercisable on 11/13/04
20% exercisable on 11/13/05</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">40% exercisable on 11/25/99
20% exercisable on 11/25/00
20% exercisable on 11/25/01
20% exercisable on 11/25/02</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">40% exercisable on 2/22/02
20% exercisable on 2/22/03
20% exercisable on 2/22/04
20% exercisable on 2/22/05</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">40% exercisable on 8/24/00
20% exercisable on 8/25/01
20% exercisable on 8/25/02
20% exercisable on 8/25/03</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">40% exercisable on 9/8/01
20% exercisable on 9/8/02
20% exercisable on 9/8/03
20% exercisable on 9/8/04</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">40% exercisable 8/25/98
20% exercisable 8/25/99
20% exercisable 8/25/00
20% exercisable 8/25/01</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">40% exercisable on 6/5/99, 20% exercisable on 6/5/00, 20% exercisable on 6/5/01, 20% exercisable on 6/5/02</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Wendy Daudelin, Attorney in fact  For: Scott M. Sellick</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-27</signatureDate>
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