UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): April 5, 2013
WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32260 | 76-0346924 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 2801 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 600 Houston, Texas |
77056 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 960-9111
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) Director Retirement
On April 5, 2013, Mr. E. William (Bill) Barnett, who has served as a member of the board of directors of Westlake Chemical Corporation (the “Company”) since 2006, informed the Company that he has decided to retire from the board after completing his current term, which will expire at the 2013 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company. As a result, Mr. Barnett will not stand for re-election at the annual meeting. The Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Barnett’s plans on April 5, 2013, which is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
| 99.1 | Press Release of Westlake Chemical Corporation dated April 5, 2013 |
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SIGNATURE
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.
| WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Albert Chao | |
| Albert Chao | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: April 8, 2013
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | Press Release of Westlake Chemical Corporation dated April 5, 2013 |
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