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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001240340-08-000061
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080429
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080501

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gougelet Jean-Rene
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001404287

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12084
		FILM NUMBER:		08793870

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		419-325-2100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43604
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        <issuerName>LIBBEY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LBY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Gougelet Jean-Rene</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>TOLEDO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43604</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Phantom stock units pursuant to the Libbey director's deferred compensation plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;), a 16b(3) plan are acquired in lieu of cash compensation earned as a director for board and board committee service or in lieu of cash dividends on the deferred phantom stock units. The number of units (each equivalent to one common share of Libbey Inc.) acquired are equivalent to the dollar value of the compensation earned based on the market value of Libbey Inc. shares at the time the compensation is earned or the dividend paid. The market value of Libbey Inc. shares is the closing price of the Libbey Inc. shares on the New York Stock Exchange on the last trading day prior to the day the compensation is earned or the dividend is paid. The units earned are settled in cash upon the director's elected settlement date or retirement from the board.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The phantom stock units under the Libbey Inc. directors deferred compensation plan are to be settled in cash upon the reporting person's retirement or specified settlement date. The plan is a 16b(3) plan. The reporting person acquired 8.7352 units equal to one share per unit on April 29, 2008 in lieu of compensation for a committee meeting. Units were acquired on April 29, 2008 at $14.31 per unit.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The phantom stock units under the Libbey Inc. directors deferred compensation plan are to be settled in cash upon the reporting person's retirement or specified settlement date. The plan is a 16b(3) plan. The reporting person acquired 110.0352 units equal to one share per unit on May 1, 2008 in lieu of compensation for director fees (paid quarterly). Units were acquired on May 1, 2008 at $14.20 per unit.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Wendy Daudelin, Attorney in fact  For: Jean-Rene Gougelet</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-01</signatureDate>
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