UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 4, 2019
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LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| The Netherlands | 001-34726 | 98-0646235 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1221 McKinney St. Suite 300 Houston, Texas USA 77010 | 4th Floor, One Vine Street London W1J0AH The United Kingdom | Delftseplein 27E 3013 AA Rotterdam The Netherlands |
(Addresses of principal executive offices)
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| (713) 309-7200 | +44 (0)207 220 2600 | +31 (0)10 275 5500 |
(Registrant’s telephone numbers, including area codes)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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 | | Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered |
| Ordinary Shares, €0.04 Par Value | | LYB | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On June 4, 2019, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has ended discussions with Odebrecht S.A., the controlling shareholder of Braskem, in connection with any potential transaction between the Company and Braskem. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. This Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto are being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | | LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V. |
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| Date: | June 4, 2019 | | | By: | /s/ Jeffrey A. Kaplan |
| | | | | | Jeffrey A. Kaplan |
| | | | | | Executive Vice President |
