Form 8-K

 

 

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): May 23, 2012

 

 

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

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Company’s 2012 annual meeting of stockholders was held on May 23, 2012. Two matters were voted upon by the Company’s stockholders at such meeting: (1) two members of the board of directors were re-elected; and (2) the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012 was ratified. The following tabulation sets forth the number of votes cast for, against or withheld and the number of abstentions and broker non-votes, as applicable.

 

Election of Directors

   Votes For      Votes Withheld      Abstentions      Broker Non-Votes  

James Chao

     57,591,433         7,219,524         0         1,121,086   

H. John Riley, Jr.

     64,426,586         384,371         0         1,121,086   

 

Ratification of the

appointment of

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

   Votes For      Votes Against      Abstentions  
     65,879,763         47,867         4,413   

 

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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: May 25, 2012

 

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