Form 8-K

 

 

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): March 26, 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 8.01. Other Events

On March 26, 2012, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing an offering of senior notes to institutional investors and certain non-U.S. persons. Also on March 26, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing the commencement of a cash tender offer and related consent solicitation for certain outstanding notes.

Copies of the press releases announcing the launch of the note offering and the tender offers are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

99.1 Press Release dated March 26, 2012 relating to the launch of the note offering.

 

99.2 Press Release dated March 26, 2012 relating to the launch of the tender offers.

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: March 26, 2012     By:   /s/ Craig B. Glidden
      Craig B. Glidden
      Executive Vice President

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

   

Description

99.1    Press Release dated March 26, 2012.
99.2    Press Release dated March 26, 2012.