Current Report Filing (8-k)
May 12 2015 - 11:37AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): May 6, 2015
LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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The Netherlands |
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001-34726 |
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98-0646235 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) |
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(Commission
File Number) |
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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1221 McKinney St.,
Suite 300 Houston,
Texas USA 77010 |
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4th Floor, One Vine Street
London W1J0AH
The United Kingdom |
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Delftseplein 27E
3013 AA Rotterdam The
Netherlands |
(Addresses of principal executive offices) |
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(713) 309-7200 |
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+44 (0)207 220 2600 |
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+31 (0)10 275 5500 |
(Registrants telephone numbers, including area codes) |
(Former Name or Former Address, if
Changed Since Last Report)
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the Company) held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on May 6, 2015. Shareholders
voted on and approved each of the matters set forth below.
The re-election of four Class II directors to serve as members of the Supervisory Board
until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2018 was approved based on the following votes:
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AGAINST |
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WITHHOLD |
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
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Robin Buchanan |
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393,200,462 |
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1,363,625 |
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677,608 |
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13,438,442 |
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Stephen F. Cooper |
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392,717,188 |
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1,846,661 |
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677,846 |
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13,438,442 |
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Isabella D. Goren |
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393,778,040 |
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786,358 |
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677,297 |
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13,438,442 |
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Robert G. Gwin |
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387,387,327 |
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5,867,632 |
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1,986,736 |
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13,438,442 |
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The election of two individuals to serve as members of the Management Board until the annual meeting of shareholders in
2018 was approved based on the following votes:
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AGAINST |
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WITHHOLD |
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
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Kevin W. Brown |
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394,331,065 |
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257,131 |
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653,499 |
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13,438,442 |
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Jeffrey A. Kaplan |
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394,330,718 |
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255,243 |
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655,734 |
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13,438,442 |
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The adoption of the Companys Dutch statutory annual accounts, as prepared in accordance with Dutch law, for the year
ended December 31, 2014 was approved based on the following votes:
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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406,545,407 |
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94,701 |
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2,040,029 |
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The discharge from liability of members of the Management Board was approved based on the following votes:
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
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391,018,724 |
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2,180,067 |
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2,042,904 |
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13,438,442 |
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The discharge from liability of members of the Supervisory Board was approved based on the following votes:
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
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391,035,455 |
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2,163,388 |
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2,042,852 |
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13,438,442 |
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The ratification of the Companys selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accountants
was approved based on the following votes:
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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406,971,359 |
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1,008,014 |
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700,764 |
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The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers N.V. as auditors who will audit the Dutch statutory annual accounts
was approved based on the following votes:
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ABSTAIN |
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406,967,439 |
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1,007,111 |
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705,587 |
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The ratification and approval of the dividends declared by the Management Board, acting with the approval of the
Supervisory Board, in respect of the 2014 fiscal year was approved based on the following votes:
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FOR |
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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407,768,565 |
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38,082 |
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873,490 |
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The approval, in an advisory vote, of the Companys executive compensation was approved based on the following votes:
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
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389,261,809 |
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5,263,995 |
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715,891 |
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13,438,442 |
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The approval of the authority of the Supervisory Board to issue Company shares or grant rights to subscribe for Company
shares for a period of 18 months was approved based on the following votes:
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
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383,564,972 |
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11,015,935 |
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660,788 |
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13,438,442 |
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The approval of the authority of the Supervisory Board to limit or exclude preemptive rights for Company shares issued
pursuant to the prior authority was approved based on the following votes:
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
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271,178,885 |
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123,386,697 |
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676,113 |
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13,438,442 |
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The approval of the amendment to the LyondellBasell Industries N.V. 2012 Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan was approved
based on the following votes:
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
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392,774,372 |
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627,598 |
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1,839,725 |
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13,438,442 |
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The approval of the authority of the Management Board, acting with the approval of the Supervisory Board, to repurchase up
to 10% of the Companys shares was approved based on the following votes:
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FOR |
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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BROKER NON-VOTES |
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392,182,519 |
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1,313,581 |
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1,745,595 |
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13,438,442 |
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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: May 12, 2015 |
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By: |
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/s/ Jeffrey A. Kaplan |
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Jeffrey A. Kaplan |
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Executive Vice President |
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