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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001240340-08-000147.txt : 20081112
<SEC-HEADER>0001240340-08-000147.hdr.sgml : 20081111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081112163331
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001240340-08-000147
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081112

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:			STEWART TERENCE P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210429

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12084
		FILM NUMBER:		081181223

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LIBBEY INC
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 10060
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43699-0060
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        <issuerName>LIBBEY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LBY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>TOLEDO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43699-0060</rptOwnerZipCode>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-12</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>138.7552</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <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 elected settlement date. The plan is a 16b(3) plan. The reporting person acquired the units shown above which are equal to one share per unit on November 12, 2008 in lieu of compensation for a dividend payment. Units were acquired on November 12, 2008 at $3.39 per unit.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>By: Wendy Daudelin, Attorney in fact  For: Terence P. Stewart</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-12</signatureDate>
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