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 12, 2022
Westlake Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-32260 | | 76-0346924 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock | WLK | The New York Stock Exchange |
| 1.625% Senior Notes due 2029 | WLK29 | The New York Stock Exchange |
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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the annual meeting of stockholders of Westlake Corporation (the “Company”) held on May 12, 2022 (“2022 Annual Meeting”), two matters were voted upon by the Company’s stockholders: (1) the re-election of three members of the board of directors and (2) the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. 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.
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| Election of Directors | | Votes For | | Votes Withheld | | Broker Non-Votes |
| Albert Y. Chao | | 106,275,633 | | 17,674,500 | | 1,826,861 |
| David T. Chao | | 107,478,789 | | 16,471,344 | | 1,826,861 |
| Michael J. Graff | | 119,484,968 | | 4,465,165 | | 1,826,861 |
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| | Votes For | | Votes Against | | Abstentions |
Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | | 125,170,425 | | 605,505 | | 963 |
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.
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| | | | WESTLAKE CORPORATION |
| Date: | May 13, 2022 | | By: | /s/ L. Benjamin Ederington |
| | | | L. Benjamin Ederington Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary |
