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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-697969
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160831
ITEM INFORMATION:		Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160831
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160831

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262823
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		IRS NUMBER:				760346924
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32260
		FILM NUMBER:		161862538

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2801 POST OAK BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-960-9111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2801 POST OAK BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM 8-K
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August&nbsp;31, 2016 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORPORATION </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On August&nbsp;31, 2016, Westlake Chemical Corporation, a Delaware corporation (&#147;<U>Westlake</U>&#148;) completed its previously announced acquisition of
Axiall Corporation, a Delaware corporation (&#147;<U>Axiall</U>&#148;). Pursuant to the terms of the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger (the &#147;<U>Merger Agreement</U>&#148;), dated as of June&nbsp;10, 2016, by and among Westlake,
Axiall and Lagoon Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westlake (&#147;<U>Merger Sub</U>&#148;), Merger Sub merged with and into Axiall (the &#147;<U>Merger</U>&#148;), with Axiall surviving the Merger as a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Westlake. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the Merger and in order to finance a portion of the consideration and related fees and expenses
in connection therewith, and for other general corporate purposes, as applicable, Westlake previously (i)&nbsp;completed an offering of $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.600% senior unsecured notes due 2026 and $700,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of 5.000% senior unsecured notes due 2046 (collectively, the &#147;<U>Notes Offering</U>&#148;) pursuant to that certain Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August&nbsp;10, 2016, among Westlake, the subsidiary guarantors
listed therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee and (ii)&nbsp;entered into an unsecured revolving credit agreement dated as of August&nbsp;23, 2016 (the &#147;<U>Credit Agreement</U>&#148;), among Westlake, the lenders
and issuing banks from time to time party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as administrative agent. For more information regarding the Notes Offering and Credit Agreement, please see Westlake&#146;s Current Reports on Form 8-K
filed on August&nbsp;10, 2016 and August&nbsp;24, 2016, each of which is incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As described above, on August&nbsp;31, 2016,
Westlake completed its previously announced acquisition of Axiall. As a result of the Merger, Axiall became a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Westlake. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At the effective time of the Merger (the &#147;<U>Effective Time</U>&#148;), each share of Axiall&#146;s common stock par value $0.01 per share
(&#147;<U>Axiall Common Stock</U>&#148;), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than shares held in treasury by Axiall or owned by Westlake or any of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (which were cancelled) and shares
owned by stockholders who properly exercised and perfected a demand for appraisal rights under Delaware law), was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $33.00 in cash, without interest (the &#147;<U>Merger Consideration</U>&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Additionally, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, any outstanding and unexercised Axiall stock options, whether or not vested, were
converted into the right to receive a cash payment equal to the Merger Consideration minus the applicable exercise price, except for any such Axiall stock option with an exercise price equal to or greater than $33.00, which was cancelled for no
consideration. Any outstanding or payable Axiall awards (other than Axiall stock options) under any Axiall stock plans are being assumed by Westlake and converted into restricted stock units in respect of Westlake&#146;s common stock
(&#147;<U>Westlake Common Stock</U>&#148;), with the same terms and conditions (including with respect to dividend equivalent rights, if any), except that upon settlement the award holder will receive the greater of (1)&nbsp;the value of the Merger
Consideration with respect to the shares of Axiall Common Stock related to the award prior to the Effective Time and (2)&nbsp;the value of the Company Common Stock. To the extent permitted by the applicable terms and conditions of the outstanding or
payable Axiall awards, Westlake intends to settle these restricted stock units in respect of Westlake&#146;s Common Stock in cash and not shares of Westlake Common Stock. Any account balances under any Axiall benefit plan that provides for the
deferral of compensation and represents amounts notionally invested in Axiall Common Stock or otherwise provides for distributions or benefits calculated based on the value of Axiall Common Stock were converted into the right to receive an amount in
cash calculated based on the Merger Consideration. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The sources of funds used in connection with the Merger include cash and cash equivalents on hand,
proceeds from borrowings under the Credit Agreement and proceeds from the Notes Offering. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The above description of the Merger is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement, which was attached as Exhibit&nbsp;2.1 to Westlake&#146;s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June&nbsp;14, 2016, and is incorporated herein by reference. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As a result of the completion of the Merger, as of the Effective Time, Westlake assumed $688 million aggregate principal amount of 4.625% senior notes due
February&nbsp;15, 2021 (the &#147;<U>Axiall 2021 Notes</U>&#148;) issued by Eagle Spinco Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Axiall (&#147;<U>Eagle Spinco</U>&#148;), and $450 million aggregate principal amount of 4.875% senior notes due May&nbsp;15,
2023 (the &#147;<U>Axiall 2023 Notes</U>&#148; and, together with the Axiall 2021 Notes, the &#147;<U>Axiall Notes</U>&#148;) issued by Axiall. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
Axiall 2021 Notes were issued under an indenture, dated as of January&nbsp;28, 2013, as supplemented and amended, by and among Eagle Spinco, the initial guarantors party thereto and U.S. Bank, National Association, as trustee (the &#147;<U>Axiall
Trustee</U>&#148;). The Axiall 2023 Notes were issued under an indenture, dated as of February&nbsp;1, 2013, as supplemented and amended, by and among Axiall, the initial guarantors party thereto and the Axiall Trustee. The Axiall Notes are the
senior unsecured obligations of Axiall and Eagle Spinco, respectively. The indentures governing the Axiall Notes contain covenants that restrict the ability of Axiall and its subsidiaries, with significant exceptions, to: borrow money; pay dividends
on equity or purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire equity; make investments; use assets as collateral in other transactions; sell certain assets or merge with or into other companies; engage in transactions with affiliates; and engage in unrelated
businesses. The indentures governing the Axiall Notes also contain customary events of default. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On August&nbsp;8, 2016, Westlake announced that, in
connection with the Merger, it had commenced offers to exchange any and all outstanding Axiall Notes for new senior notes issued by Westlake having the same maturity and interest rates as the Axiall Notes. In addition, on the same date, Axiall and
Eagle Spinco commenced consent solicitations from holders of each series of the Axiall Notes to amend (the &#147;<U>Proposed Amendments</U>&#148;) the indentures governing the Axiall Notes to eliminate certain covenants, restrictive provisions and
events of default. On August&nbsp;22, 2016, following receipt of the requisite consents, supplemental indentures were entered into to implement the Proposed Amendments. The Proposed Amendments will not become operative until the amounts payable by
Westlake pursuant to the exchange offers and consent solicitations have been paid, which is expected to occur on September&nbsp;7, 2016. For more information regarding the exchange offers and consent solicitations, please see Westlake&#146;s Current
Reports on Form 8-K filed on August&nbsp;8, 2016 and August&nbsp;22, 2016, each of which is incorporated herein by reference. </P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Other Events. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On August&nbsp;31, 2016, Westlake issued a press release announcing the closing of the
Merger, which is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><U>Financial Statements of Business Acquired</U> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The financial statements of Axiall required by this Item are
not included in this Current Report on Form 8-K. Such financial statements will be filed no later than 71 calendar days after the date that this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><U>Pro Forma Financial Information</U> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pro forma financial information relative to the acquired business is
not included in this Current Report on Form 8-K. Such pro forma financial information will be filed no later than 71 calendar days after the date that this Current Report on Form 8-K is required to be filed. </P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(d)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><U>Exhibits </U> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, Westlake has filed certain agreements as
exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K. These agreements may contain representations and warranties by the parties. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other party or parties to such agreements and
(i)&nbsp;may have been qualified by disclosure made to such other party or parties, (ii)&nbsp;were made only as of the date of such agreements or such other date(s) as may be specified in such agreements and are subject to more recent developments,
which may not be fully reflected in Westlake&#146;s public disclosure, (iii)&nbsp;may reflect the allocation of risk among the parties to such agreements and (iv)&nbsp;may apply materiality standards different from what may be viewed as material to
investors. Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe Westlake&#146;s actual state of affairs at the date hereof and should not be relied upon. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following exhibits are furnished herewith: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>WESTLAKE CHEMICAL COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF AXIALL CORPORATION </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><I>Combination Creates a North American Olefins and Vinyls Leader: Largest LDPE Producer in the Americas; Second-Largest PVC Producer in North America and the Third-Largest Globally; and the Third-Largest Chlor-alkali
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><I>Transaction Expected to be Accretive in the First Year Following Close</I> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Houston, Texas, August&nbsp;31,
2016 &#150; Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Axiall Corporation (NYSE: AXLL) for $33.00 per share in an all-cash transaction, representing an enterprise value of
approximately $3.8 billion, including debt and certain other Axiall liabilities. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The combined company will be the third-largest chlor-alkali producer and
the second-largest polyvinyl chloride (PVC) producer in North America, with expected combined pro forma revenues of $7.4 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $1.4 billion for the twelve-month period ended June&nbsp;30, 2016. Westlake expects the
transaction to be accretive to its earnings in the first year following close and expects annualized cost synergies of approximately $100 million. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Albert
Chao, Westlake&#146;s President and Chief Executive Officer, said, &#147;We are pleased to complete this important strategic acquisition and to welcome Axiall and its talented team into the Westlake family of companies. This transaction aligns two
remarkable companies, creates a company with greater financial and operational flexibility and accelerates our growth strategy. We believe that we will be better able to serve our customers with a more diversified portfolio that should create
significant value and growth opportunities for Westlake stockholders.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Westlake retained Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Goldman, Sachs&nbsp;&amp;
Co. as its financial advisors, Cleary Gottlieb Steen&nbsp;&amp; Hamilton LLP as its legal counsel, MacKenzie Partners, Inc., and other advisors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For more
information regarding Westlake please visit <U>http://www.westlake.com</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">### </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>About Westlake Chemical Corporation </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Westlake Chemical
Corporation is an international manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and building products with headquarters in Houston, Texas. The company&#146;s range of products includes: ethylene, polyethylene, styrene, propylene, chlor-alkali
and derivative products, PVC suspension and specialty resins, PVC Compounds, and PVC building products including siding, pipe, fittings and specialty components, windows, fence, deck and film. For more information, visit the company&#146;s Web site
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks
and uncertainties.&nbsp;These risks and uncertainties relate to the risks and uncertainties inherent in the petrochemicals, polymers and building products industries discussed in our filings with the&nbsp;Securities and Exchange
Commission.&nbsp;Forward-looking statements, like all statements in this press release, speak only as of the date of this press release (unless another date is indicated).&nbsp;We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update any
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ben Ederington, 713-960-9111 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">or </P>
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