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): September 27, 2022
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LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| 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., | | 4th Floor, One Vine Street | | | | |
| Suite 300 | | London | | Delftseplein 27E | |
| Houston, | Texas | | W1J0AH | | 3013AA | Rotterdam | |
| USA | 77010 | | United Kingdom | | Netherlands | |
(Addresses of principal executive offices) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (713) | 309-7200 | | +44 (0) | 207 | 220 2600 | | +31 (0) | 10 | 2755 500 | |
(Registrant’s telephone numbers, including area codes)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 27, 2022, the Company announced certain executive organizational changes which will be effective on October 1, 2022. In connection therewith, the Company’s named executive officers, Messrs. Kenneth (Ken) Lane, Torkel Rhenman and James (Jim) Guilfoyle, will now serve in the following roles:
•Ken Lane: Executive Vice President, Olefins & Polyolefins (O&P);
•Torkel Rhenman: Executive Vice President, Advanced Polymer Solutions; and
•Jim Guilfoyle: Senior Vice President, O&P, Europe, Africa, Middle East and India (EAMEI)
In connection with this change and certain additional responsibilities, Mr. Lane’s salary will be increased to $870,000 effective as of October 1, 2022.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits | | | | | | | | |
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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: | September 27, 2022 | | | By: | /s/ Jeffrey A. Kaplan |
| | | | | Jeffrey A. Kaplan |
| | | | | Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer |
