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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): February 19, 2019

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company ◻
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻
 







Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 19, 2019, Westlake Chemical Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its 2018 fourth quarter and full year results. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished pursuant to this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by Westlake Chemical Corporation under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified as being incorporated therein.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Company is holding a conference call on February 19, 2019 to discuss its 2018 fourth quarter and full year results. Information about the call can be found in the press release furnished with this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1. In addition, the Company made available an investor presentation regarding its 2018 fourth quarter and full year results, which is furnished with this Current Report as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
99.1    Press release issued on February 19, 2019.
99.2    Investor Presentation






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
Date:
February 19, 2019
 
By:
/S/ ALBERT CHAO
 
 
 
 
Albert Chao
President and Chief Executive Officer