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): February 21, 2012

WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		001-32260		76-0346924
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)				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

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:

 

[  ]	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

[  ]	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

[  ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

[  ]	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 21, 2012, Westlake Chemical Corporation issued a press release announcing its 2011 fourth quarter and full year earnings. A copy of the press release is furnished with this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, 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.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

99.1 Press release issued on February 21, 2012 by Westlake Chemical Corporation.

 

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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.

 

Date: February 21, 2012

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.				Description
99.1		Press release issued on February 21, 2012 by Westlake Chemical Corporation.

 

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