SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): April 16, 2014
LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
The Netherlands | 001-34726 | 98-0646235 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1221 McKinney St., Suite 300 Houston, Texas USA 77010 |
1 Berkeley Street Mayfair, London The United Kingdom W1J8DJ |
Stationsplein 45 3013 AK Rotterdam The Netherlands |
(Addresses of principal executive offices)
(713) 309-7200 | +44 (0)20 7016 9527 | +31 (0)10 275 5500 |
(Registrants telephone numbers, including area codes)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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 April 16, 2014.
Shareholders voted on the matters set forth below.
The election of six individuals to serve as members of the Supervisory Board, each for the terms set forth below, was approved based on the following votes:
FOR | AGAINST | WITHHOLD | BROKER NON-VOTES |
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Class I Directors, to serve until 2017 |
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Jagjeet S. Bindra |
440,703,919 | 1,232,217 | 855,388 | 11,447,565 | ||||||||||||
Milton Carroll |
438,907,481 | 2,853,222 | 1,030,821 | 11,447,565 | ||||||||||||
Claire S. Farley |
441,156,504 | 778,132 | 856,888 | 11,447,565 | ||||||||||||
Rudy van der Meer |
440,592,071 | 1,252,544 | 946,909 | 11,447,565 | ||||||||||||
Class II Director, to serve until 2015 |
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Isabella D. Goren |
441,153,547 | 780,813 | 857,164 | 11,447,565 | ||||||||||||
Class III Director, to serve until 2016 |
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Nance K. Dicciani |
441,109,791 | 824,380 | 857,353 | 11,447,565 |
The election of five individuals to serve as members of the Management Board, each for a four-year term, was approved based on the following votes:
FOR | AGAINST | WITHHOLD | BROKER NON-VOTES |
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Karyn F. Ovelmen |
441,932,066 | 39,086 | 820,372 | 11,447,565 | ||||||||||||
Craig B. Glidden |
441,928,797 | 44,050 | 818,677 | 11,447,565 | ||||||||||||
Bob V. Patel |
441,926,079 | 48,117 | 817,328 | 11,447,565 | ||||||||||||
Patrick D. Quarles |
441,934,822 | 37,788 | 818,914 | 11,447,565 | ||||||||||||
Timothy D. Roberts |
441,934,883 | 37,638 | 819,003 | 11,447,565 |
The adoption of the Companys Dutch statutory annual accounts, as prepared in accordance with Dutch law, for the year ended December 31, 2013 was approved based on the following votes:
FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN | ||
452,146,014 | 30,837 | 2,062,238 |
The discharge from liability of the sole member of the Management Board was approved based on the following votes:
FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN | ||
449,767,193 | 407,518 | 4,064,378 |
The discharge from liability of members of the Supervisory Board was approved based on the following votes:
FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN | ||
449,733,169 | 442,470 | 4,063,450 |
The ratification of the Companys selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accountants was approved based on the following votes:
FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN | ||
453,273,688 | 134,823 | 830,578 |
The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as auditors who will audit the Dutch statutory annual accounts was approved based on the following votes:
FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN | ||
453,272,669 | 135,912 | 830,508 |
The ratification and approval of the dividends declared by the Management Board, acting with the approval of the Supervisory Board, in respect of the 2013 fiscal year was approved based on the following votes:
FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN |
BROKER NON-VOTES | |||
441,965,071 | 15,478 | 810,975 | 11,447,565 |
The approval, in an advisory vote, of the Companys executive compensation was approved based on the following votes:
FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN |
BROKER NON-VOTES | |||
431,111,941 | 8,082,649 | 3,596,934 | 11,447,565 |
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:
FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN |
BROKER NON-VOTES | |||
440,825,371 | 87,993 | 1,878,160 | 11,447,565 |
The approval to cancel up to 10% of the Companys shares held in its treasury account was approved based on the following votes:
FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN |
BROKER NON-VOTES | |||
441,929,351 | 35,585 | 826,588 | 11,447,565 |
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.
LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V. | ||||||
Date: April 21, 2014 | By: | /s/ Craig B. Glidden | ||||
Craig B. Glidden | ||||||
Executive Vice President |