February 18, 2010

VIA FEDEX AND EDGAR

Mr. Jay E. Ingram
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Mail Stop 4631
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

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Re:	Libbey Inc.
	Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-163402)

Dear Mr. Ingram:

     On behalf of Libbey Inc. (the “Company”), we hereby transmit for filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Amendment No. 2 (the “Amendment” ) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”). The Amendment incorporates the verbal comment discussed with Era Anagnosti on February 12, 2010.

     If you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please do not hesitate to contact me by telephone at (312) 876-7680 or by fax at (312) 993-9767.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Christopher D. Lueking

Christopher D. Lueking
of LATHAM & WATKINS LLP

cc:	John F. Meier, Libbey Inc.
	Susan A. Kovach, Libbey Inc.