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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

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WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATION

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on <mtgdate>. May 19, 2017    WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATION WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATION ATTN: ASSISTANT TREASURER 201 POST OAK BLVD, SUITE 600 HOUSTON, TX 77056 Investor Address Line 1 1 Investor Address Line 2 15 12    Investor Address Line 3 OF Investor Address Line 4    Investor Address Line 5 2 John Sample 1234 ANYWHERE STREET ANY CITY, ON A1A 1A1    0000324785_1    R1.0.1.15     Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual <mtgtype> Meeting For holders as of: March <recdate> 20, 2017 B Date: May 19, 2017 Time: 9:00 <mtgtime> AM CDT A Location: Westlake Center Annex R 2801 Post Oak Boulevard C Houston, TX 77056 O USA D E You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. Broadridge Internal Use Only Job # Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence #    


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Before You Vote How to Access the Proxy Materials Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: 1. Annual Report    2. Notice & Proxy Statement How to View Online: Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow? (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com. How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy: If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request: 1) BY INTERNET: www.proxyvote.com 2) BY TELEPHONE: 1-800-579-1639 3) BY E-MAIL*: sendmaterial@proxyvote.com * If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow? (located on the following page) in the subject line. Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before May 05, 2017 to facilitate timely delivery.    How To Vote Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods R1.0.1.15 Vote In Person: Many stockholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special 2                _ requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet,go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box 0000324785 marked by the arrow? available and follow the instructions. Internal Use Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card. Only


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Voting items The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following: 1. Election of Class I Directors    Nominees 01 Dorothy C. Jenkins 02 Max L. Lukens The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal: 2    An advisory vote to approve named    executive officer compensation. The Board of Directors recommends you vote 3 YEARS on the following proposal: 3    To recommend, by non-binding vote, the    frequency of executive compensation    votes. The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 4, 5 and 6. 4    To approve a proposed amendment to the    Company’s Amended and Restated    Certificate of Incorporation to increase    the maximum size of the Board of R1.0.1.15    Directors to 15 directors. 5    To ratify the appointment of                PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as 3 _    our independent registered public    accounting firm for the fiscal year    ending December 31, 2017. 0000324785 6    To amend and restate the 2013 Omnibus    Incentive Plan to add an annual limit on    compensation to non-employee directors    and to re-approve the performance goals    under such Plan. B A R NOTE: To act upon any other matters that may C properly come before the annual meeting. O D E Broadridge Internal Use Only xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx Cusip Job # Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence #


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Reserved for Broadridge Internal Control Information NAME THE COMPANY NAME INC. - COMMON 123,456,789,012.12345 THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS A 123,456,789,012.12345 THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS B 123,456,789,012.12345 THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS C 123,456,789,012.12345 THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS D 123,456,789,012.12345 THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS E 123,456,789,012.12345 THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS F 123,456,789,012.12345 THE COMPANY NAME INC. - 401 K 123,456,789,012.12345 . 15 . 1 . 0    R1 _ 4 0000324785 Broadridge Internal Use Only Job # THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR SIGNATURES IF APPLICABLE Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence #