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): MARCH 9, 2004
WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 333-108982 76-0346924
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Item 12
of Form 8-K.
99.1 Press release issued by Westlake Chemical Corporation dated
March 9, 2004.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On March 9, 2004, Westlake Chemical Corporation issued a press release
with respect to its 2003 fourth quarter and full year earnings. The press
release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated by
reference herein.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 12, including Exhibit
99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by
reference into any registration statement filed by Westlake Chemical Corporation
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified
therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
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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.
WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Albert Chao
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Albert Chao
President
Date: March 9, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press release issued by Westlake Chemical Corporation
dated March 9, 2004.
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