EX-99 3 l92011aex99.txt EXHIBIT 99 Exhibit 99 [LIBBEY(R)] 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: --------------- --------------------------------- KENNETH WILKES KENNETH BOERGER SUZY LYNDE VP/CFO VP/TREASURER ANALYST INQUIRIES (419) 325-2490 (419) 325-2279 (312) 640-6772 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2001 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AUTHORIZES COMPLAINT CHALLENGING LIBBEY'S PROPOSED ANCHOR HOCKING PURCHASE TOLEDO, OHIO, DECEMBER 19, 2001--LIBBEY INC. (NYSE: LBY) announced that the United States Federal Trade Commission yesterday authorized its Staff to file a complaint in the United States Federal District Court challenging the legality of Libbey's proposed acquisition of the Anchor Hocking business of Newell Rubbermaid. Libbey and Newell Rubbermaid are evaluating all of their 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.