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): January 16, 2024
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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)
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| (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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| Title of Each Class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered |
| Ordinary Shares, €0.04 Par Value | | LYB | | New York Stock Exchange |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 16, 2024 LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) announced it entered into an agreement to acquire a 35% interest in National Petrochemical Industrial Company (“NATPET”) from Alujain Corporation (“Alujain”) for approximately $500 million. Enabled by its Spheripol polypropylene (PP) technology, the joint venture positions the Company to grow and upgrade its core PP business through access to advantaged feedstocks and additional product marketing capacity in a strategic region. Closing of the transaction is subject to regulatory and other customary closing conditions.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements
The statements in this Form 8-K relating to matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions of management which are believed to be reasonable at the time made and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from the projections, anticipated results, or other expectations expressed in this Form 8-K, including, but not limited to, receipt of required regulatory approvals or the expiration of applicable waiting periods; the satisfaction of closing conditions; our ability to complete the transaction described in this release within the time period suggested; and our ability to implement our strategy and successfully align our asset base with that strategy. While these statements and projections are made in good faith, LyondellBasell and its management cannot guarantee that anticipated future results will be achieved. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the “Risk Factors” section of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, which can be found at www.LyondellBasell.com on the Investor Relations page and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.
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: | January 16, 2024 | | | | | |
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| | | | By: | /s/ Jeffrey A. Kaplan | |
| | | | | Jeffrey A. Kaplan | |
| | | | | Executive Vice President | |
| | | | | and General Counsel | |
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