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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): July 19, 2018
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)
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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 |
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(713) 309-7200 | | +44 (0)207 220 2600 | | +31 (0)10 275 5500 |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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 ☐
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On July 24, 2018, the Company announced that Robert G. Gwin, Chairman of its board of directors, will resign from the board of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) on November 30, 2018. Jacques Aigrain, currently Vice Chairman, will succeed Mr. Gwin as Chairman, effective September 24, 2018. Mr. Gwin’s departure from the Board is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Gwin’s departure and Mr. Aigrain’s appointment as Chair is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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| | Press Release dated July 24, 2018 |
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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: | July 24, 2018 | By: /s/Jeffrey A. Kaplan |
| | Jeffrey A. Kaplan |
| | Executive Vice President |
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