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): May 9, 2012
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.) |
Stationsplein 45
3013 AK Rotterdam
The Netherlands
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s Telephone number, including area code: 31 10 275 5500
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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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 May 9, 2012. For more information on the following proposals, see the Company’s proxy statement dated March 29, 2012, the relevant portions of which are incorporated herein by reference.
The re-election of four Class II directors to serve as members of the Supervisory Board until the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in 2015.
| FOR | WITHHOLD | OTHER NOMINEE |
BROKER NON- VOTES |
|||||||||||||
| Robin Buchanan |
329,844,958 | 1,314,297 | 10,683,439 | 9,532,894 | ||||||||||||
| Stephen F. Cooper |
329,598,920 | 1,314,708 | 10,929,066 | 9,532,894 | ||||||||||||
| Robert G. Gwin |
330,848,760 | 2,113,434 | 8,880,500 | 9,532,894 | ||||||||||||
| Marvin O. Schlanger |
329,711,220 | 1,363,377 | 10,768,097 | 9,532,894 | ||||||||||||
The adoption of the Company’s Dutch statutory annual accounts, as prepared in accordance with Dutch law, for the year ended December 31, 2011.
| FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN | ||
| 348,907,799 |
78,669 | 2,389,120 |
The discharge from liability of the sole member of the Management Board.
| FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN |
BROKER NON- VOTES | |||
| 340,014,689 |
190,739 | 1,637,266 | 9,532,894 |
The discharge from liability of members of the Supervisory Board.
| FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN |
BROKER NON- VOTES | |||
| 340,009,571 |
197,736 | 1,635,387 | 9,532,894 |
The ratification of the Company’s selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accountants.
| FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN | ||
| 350,566,762 |
67,837 | 740,989 |
The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers N.V. as auditors who will audit the Dutch statutory annual accounts.
| FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN | ||
| 350,565,445 |
70,032 | 740,111 |
The approval of the compensation of the members of the Supervisory Board.
| FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN |
BROKER NON- VOTES | |||
| 256,128,743 |
84,714,502 | 999,449 | 9,532,894 |
The approval of the dividends declared by the Management Board, acting with the approval of the Supervisory Board, in respect of the 2011 fiscal year.
| FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN | ||
| 350,596,766 |
44,204 | 734,618 |
The approval, in an advisory vote, of the Company’s executive compensation.
| FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN |
BROKER NON- VOTES | |||
| 316,881,893 |
23,815,422 | 1,145,379 | 9,532,894 |
The approval of the Amended and Restated LyondellBasell Industries 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
| FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN |
BROKER NON- VOTES | |||
| 334,331,272 |
6,515,879 | 995,543 | 9,532,894 |
The approval of the LyondellBasell Industries N.V. 2012 Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
| FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN |
BROKER NON- VOTES | |||
| 340,434,836 |
674,139 | 733,719 | 9,532,894 |
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: May 11, 2012 | By: | /s/ Craig B. Glidden | ||
| Craig B. Glidden | ||||
| Executive Vice President | ||||