FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Chao Albert
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORP [ WLK ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    __X__ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
President & CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

2801 POST OAK BOULEVARD, SUITE 600
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/2/2021
(Street)

HOUSTON, TX 77056
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/2/2021  M  30787 A$30.0525 472726 D  
Common Stock 12/2/2021  S  1700 D$89.25 (1)471026 D  
Common Stock 12/2/2021  S  1175 D$90.12 (2)469851 D  
Common Stock 12/2/2021  S  7585 D$91.52 (3)462266 D  
Common Stock 12/2/2021  S  20327 D$92.29 (4)441939 D  
Common Stock         93405554 I TTWF LP & TTWF GP LLC (6)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee Option (right to buy) $30.0525 12/2/2021  M     30787   (5)2/17/2022 Common Stock 30787 $0 0 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $88.64 to $89.58, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Westlake Chemical Corp., any security holder of Westlake Chemical Corp. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.
(2) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $89.73 to $90.39, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Westlake Chemical Corp., any security holder of Westlake Chemical Corp. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.
(3) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $90.99 to $91.98, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Westlake Chemical Corp., any security holder of Westlake Chemical Corp. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.
(4) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions ranging from $92.05 to $92.88, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Westlake Chemical Corp., any security holder of Westlake Chemical Corp. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.
(5) The stock options are excercisable in three equal installments on February 17, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
(6) 93,405,554 shares of Issuer are held through TTWF LP, a Delaware limited partnership, and TTWF GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the general partner of TTWF LP. Two trusts for the benefit of members of the Chao family, including the reporting person, are the managers of TTWFGP LLC. The limited partners of TTWF LP are five trusts, principally for the benefit of members of the Chao family, including the reporting person, and two corporations owned, indirectly or directly, by certain of these trusts and by other entities owned by members of the Chao family, including the reporting person. The reporting person shares investment and voting power with respect to the shares beneficially owned by TTWF LP and TTWFGP LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Chao Albert
2801 POST OAK BOULEVARD, SUITE 600
HOUSTON, TX 77056
XXPresident & CEO

Signatures
Albert Chao by Julia Feng POA12/6/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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