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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

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WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATION

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Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 17, 2019.

 

           
 

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    Meeting Information    
 

WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATION

  Meeting Type:        Annual Meeting    
    For holders as of:   March 18, 2019    
    Date:   May 17, 2019        Time:   9:00 AM local time    
    Location:   

 

Westlake Center Annex

   
 

 

 

WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATION

ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL

2801 POST OAK BLVD, SUITE 600

HOUSTON, TX 77056

      

2801 Post Oak Boulevard

Houston, TX 77056

USA

 

   
      
 

 

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  Voting items      
  The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:
  1.    Election of Class III Directors:      
     Nominees:      
    

01)  Albert Chao

    

02)  David Chao

    

03)  Michael J. Graff

  The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:
  2.    To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.
  NOTE: To act upon any other matters that may properly come before the annual meeting.

 

 

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