WLK 10-K Annual Report Dec. 31, 2022 | Alphaminr
WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORP

WLK 10-K Fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2022

WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORP
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part IItem 1. BusinessItem 1A. Risk FactorsItem 1B. Unresolved Staff CommentsItem 2. PropertiesItem 3. Legal ProceedingsItem 4. Mine Safety DisclosurePart IIItem 5. Market For Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases Of Equity SecuritiesItem 6. [reserved]Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis Of Financial Condition and Results Of OperationsItem 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market RiskItem 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary DataItem 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial DisclosureItem 9A. Controls and ProceduresItem 9B. Other InformationItem 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions That Prevent InspectionsPart IIIItem 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate GovernanceItem 11. Executive CompensationItem 12. Security Ownership Of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder MattersItem 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director IndependenceItem 14. Principal Accountant Fees and ServicesPart IVItem 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement SchedulesItem 16. Form 10-k Summary

Exhibits

3.2 Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Westlake as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on May 16, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Westlake's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 16, 2014, File No. 001-32260). 3.3 Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Westlake as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on May 19, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Westlake's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 19, 2017, File No. 001-32260). 3.4 Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Westlake as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on May 14, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Westlake's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on May 13, 2021, File No. 001-32260). 3.5 Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Westlake as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on February 18, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Westlake's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 18, 2022, File No. 001-32260). 3.6 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Westlake (incorporated by reference to Westlake's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on February 18, 2022, File No. 001-32260). 4.1 Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Westlake's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, File No. 1-32260). 4.2 Indenture dated as of January1, 2006 by and among Westlake, the potential subsidiary guarantors listed therein and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Westlake's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on January 13, 2006, FileNo.1-32260). 4.3 Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 12, 2013, among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined therein) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 to Westlake's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed on February 22, 2013, File No. 1-32260). 4.4 Eighth Supplemental Indenture (including the form of the Notes), dated as of August 10, 2016, among Westlake Corporation, the Guarantors (as defined therein) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Westlake's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 10, 2016, File No. 001-32260). 4.5 Tenth Supplemental Indenture (including the form of the Notes), dated as of November 29, 2017, among Westlake Corporation, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined therein) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Westlake's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 28, 2017, File No. 001-32260). 4.6 Eleventh Supplemental Indenture (including the form of the Notes), dated as of November 28, 2017, among Westlake Corporation, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined therein) and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Westlake's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 28, 2017, File No. 001-32260). 4.7 Twelfth Supplemental Indenture (including the form of the Notes), dated as of July 17, 2019, between Westlake Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Westlake's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 17, 2019, File No. 1-32260). 4.8 Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture (including the form of Notes), dated as of June 12, 2020, between Westlake Corporation and The Bank of New Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Westlake's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 12, 2020, File No. 1-32260). 4.9 Fourteenth Supplemental Indenture (including the Notes), dated as of August 19, 2021, between Westlake Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Westlake's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on August 19, 2021, File No. 001-32260). 4.10 Paying Agency Agreement dated as of July 17, 2019, between Westlake Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch, as paying agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Westlake's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 17, 2019, File No. 1-32260). 10.1 Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2017, by and between the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority and Westlake Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Westlake's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 28, 2017, File No. 001-32260). 10.2 Amended and Restated Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement by and among Westlake Chemical OpCo LP, Westlake Polymers LLC and the lenders party thereto, dated as of June 1, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Westlake Chemical Partners LP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed on February 28, 2020, File No. 001-36567). 10.3 First Amendment to Amended and Restated Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Westlake Chemical Partners LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, filed on November 6, 2018, File No. 001-36567). 10.4 Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement by and among Westlake Chemical OpCo LP, Westlake Polymers LLC, and the lenders party thereto, dated as of July 12, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Westlake Chemical Partners LPs Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 15, 2022, File No. 001-36567). 10.5 Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement by and among Westlake Chemical Partners LP and Westlake Chemical Finance Corporation, dated as of April29, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Westlake Chemical Partners LP's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April30, 2015, File No.001-36567). 10.6 First Amendment to Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement by and between Westlake Chemical Partners LP, as borrower, and Westlake Chemical Finance Corporation, as lender, dated as of August 1, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Westlake Chemical Partners LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, File No. 001-36567). 10.7 Second Amendment to Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement by and between Westlake Chemical Partners LP, as borrower, and Westlake Chemical Finance Corporation, as lender, dated as of November 28, 2017 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Westlake's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, filed on February 21, 2018, File No. 001-32260). 10.8 Third Amendment to Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement by and between Westlake Chemical Partners LP, as borrower, and Westlake Chemical Finance Corporation, as lender, dated as of March 19, 2020 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Westlake Chemical Partners LP's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, filed on May 6, 2020, File No. 001-36567). 10.9 Fourth Amendment to Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Agreement by and between Westlake Chemical Partners LP, as borrower, and Westlake Chemical Finance Corporation, as lender, dated as of July 12, 2022 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Westlake Chemical Partners LPs Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 15, 2022, File No. 001-36567). 10.10 Credit Agreement dated as of June 9, 2022, by and among Westlake Corporation, the lenders from time to time party thereto, the issuing banks party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, relating to a $1.5 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Westlake's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on June 09, 2022, File No. 001-32260). 10.11 Form of Registration Rights Agreement between Westlake and TTWF LP (incorporated by reference to Westlake's Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed on July 2, 2004). 10.12+ Westlake Corporation 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (as amended and restated as of May 19, 2017) (incorporated by reference to Appendix B to Westlake's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 7, 2017, File No.1-32260). 10.13+ Westlake Corporation Amended and Restated Annual Incentive Plan adopted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on March 24, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Westlake's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed on May 4, 2011, File No. 1-32260). 10.14 Investment Management Agreement among Westlake Corporation, Westlake Chemical OpCo LP and Westlake Chemical Partners LP, dated as of August 1, 2017 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Westlake's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, filed on November 7, 2017, File No. 001-32260). 10.15+ Form of Stock Option Award Letter for 2018 Executive Officer Awards (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Westlake's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 filed on February 21, 2018, File No. 001-32260). 10.16+ Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Letter for 2018 Executive Officer Awards (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to Westlake's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 filed on February 21, 2018, File No. 001-32260). 10.17+ Form of Special Incentive Award Letter for 2018 Executive Officer Awards (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to Westlake's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 filed on February 21, 2018, File No. 001-32260). 10.18+ Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Letter for 2019 Executive Officer Awards (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to Westlake's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 filed on February 20, 2019, File No. 001-32260). 10.19+ Form of Stock Option Award Letter for 2021 Executive Officer Awards (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Westlake's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed on February 24, 2021, File No. 001-32260). 10.20+ Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Letter for 2021 Executive Officer Awards (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to Westlake's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed on February 24, 2021, File No. 001-32260). 10.21+ Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Letter for 2021 Executive Officer Awards (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Westlake's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed on February 24, 2021, File No. 001-32260). 10.22 Stock Purchase Agreement dated, November 24, 2021, between Hexion Inc. Westlake Olefins LLC and, solely for purposes of Section 13.13, Westlake Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Westlake's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed on February 23, 2022, File No. 001-32260). 21 Subsidiaries of Westlake. 23.1 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. 31.1 Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification (Principal Executive Officer). 31.2 Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification (Principal Financial Officer). 32.1 Section 1350 Certification (Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer).