UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 29, 2016
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Libbey Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 1-12084 | 34-1559357 | ||
(State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer identification No.) | ||
300 Madison Avenue Toledo, Ohio | 43604 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (419) 325-2100
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.
On March 29, 2016, Libbey Inc. (the Company) announced that James H. White, Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and the Company have mutually agreed that Mr. White will leave the Company on March 31, 2016. Mr. White’s departure will be treated as a termination without cause, and, as a result, he will be entitled to the severance and other benefits contemplated by the Company’s Executive Severance Compensation Policy and the terms of the performance cash, restricted stock unit and non-qualified stock option agreements to which he is a party. See the Company’s proxy statement on Form DEF 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2016, for more information regarding these benefits.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned here unto duly authorized.
Libbey Inc. Registrant | ||||
Date: March 29, 2016 | By: | /s/ Susan Allene Kovach | ||
Susan Allene Kovach | ||||
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | ||||