Westlake Corp. 8-K Summary: May 23, 2012
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held by Westlake Chemical Corporation on May 23, 2012. The filing details the outcomes of shareholder votes regarding board elections and auditor ratification.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance events.
Material Changes
No material financial changes or operational updates are disclosed in this filing. The document serves solely to disclose the results of the annual meeting votes.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
The filing contains no guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. It strictly reports the vote tallies for the two matters presented to shareholders.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Director Elections: James Chao and H. John Riley, Jr. were re-elected to the Board of Directors.
- Vote Results for James Chao: 57,591,433 votes for; 7,219,524 votes withheld; 1,121,086 broker non-votes.
- Vote Results for H. John Riley, Jr.: 64,426,586 votes for; 384,371 votes withheld; 1,121,086 broker non-votes.
- Auditor Ratification: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012.
- Vote Results for Auditor: 65,879,763 votes for; 47,867 votes against; 4,413 abstentions.