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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): May 16, 2018
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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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The information in this Item is furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission solely under Item 5.07 of Form 8-K, "Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders."
The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company was held on May 16, 2018. The following are the final voting results on proposals considered and voted upon by shareholders, all of which are described in more detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting filed March 29, 2018.
1. | The following individuals were elected to serve as directors for a three year term. The voting results were as follows: |
Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
Carol B. Moerdyk | 13,160,581 | 1,773,412 | 4,831,625 | |||
John C. Orr | 14,187,718 | 746,275 | 4,831,625 | |||
2. | The non-binding advisory resolution on the Company's 2017 executive compensation was approved. The voting results were as follows: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | Broker Non-Votes | |||
12,338,430 | 2,522,238 | 73,325 | 4,831,625 | |||
3. | Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. The voting results were as follows: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstained | |||
18,649,902 | 116,734 | 998,982 | |||
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 21, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the suspension of the Company’s quarterly dividend in order to increase focus on debt reduction and continued investment in strategic initiatives.
The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
Exhibit No. | Description | ||
99.1 | |||
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Libbey Inc. Registrant | ||||
Date: May 21, 2018 | By: | /s/ Susan Allene Kovach | ||
Susan Allene Kovach | ||||
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | ||||