Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13G

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment 3)1

 

WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORP

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

960413 10 2

(CUSIP Number)

 

 

December 31, 2007

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

x Rule 13d-1(d)

 

 

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The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the ”Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 


CUSIP No. 960413 10 2   SCHEDULE 13G   Page 2 of 12 Pages

 

  1  

Name of Reporting Person

/I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

TTWF LP

   
  2  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

(a)  x

(b)  ¨

   
  3  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

DELAWARE

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH:  

 

 

  5    Sole Voting Power

 

        -0-

 

  6    Shared Voting Power

 

        46,005,277

 

  7    Sole Dispositive Power

 

        -0-

 

  8    Shared Dispositive Power

 

        46,005,277

  9  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

46,005,277

   
10  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

 

 

¨

 

11  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

70.3%

   
12  

Type of Reporting Person*

 

PN

   

 

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CUSIP No. 960413 10 2   SCHEDULE 13G   Page 3 of 12 Pages

 

  1  

Name of Reporting Person

/I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

TTWFGP LLC

   
  2  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

(a)  x

(b)  ¨

   
  3  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

DELAWARE

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH:  

 

 

  5    Sole Voting Power

 

        -0-

 

  6    Shared Voting Power

 

        46,005,277

 

  7    Sole Dispositive Power

 

        -0-

 

  8    Shared Dispositive Power

 

        46,005,277

  9  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

46,005,277

   
10  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

 

 

¨

 

11  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

70.3%

   
12  

Type of Reporting Person*

 

PN

   

 

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CUSIP No. 960413 10 2   SCHEDULE 13G   Page 4 of 12 Pages

 

  1  

Name of Reporting Person

/I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

JAMES CHAO

   
  2  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

(a)  x

(b)  ¨

   
  3  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

UNITED STATES

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH:  

 

 

  5    Sole Voting Power

 

        85,631

 

  6    Shared Voting Power

 

        46,005,277

 

  7    Sole Dispositive Power

 

        74,633

 

  8    Shared Dispositive Power

 

        46,090,277

  9  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

46,090,908 (See Item 4)

   
10  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

 

 

x

 

11  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

70.4%

   
12  

Type of Reporting Person*

 

IN

   

 

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CUSIP No. 960413 10 2   SCHEDULE 13G   Page 5 of 12 Pages

 

  1  

Name of Reporting Person

/I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

DOROTHY C. JENKINS

   
  2  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

(a)  x

(b)  ¨

   
  3  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

UNITED STATES

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH:  

 

 

  5    Sole Voting Power

 

        10,629

 

  6    Shared Voting Power

 

        46,005,277

 

  7    Sole Dispositive Power

 

         8,892

 

  8    Shared Dispositive Power

 

        46,005,277

  9  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

46,015,906 (See Item 4)

   
10  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

 

 

x

 

11  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

70.3%

   
12  

Type of Reporting Person*

 

IN

   

 

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CUSIP No. 960413 10 2   SCHEDULE 13G   Page 6 of 12 Pages

 

  1  

Name of Reporting Person

/I.R.S. Identification No. of above person

 

ALBERT CHAO

   
  2  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

(a)  x

(b)  ¨

   
  3  

SEC Use Only

 

   
  4  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

UNITED STATES

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH:  

 

 

  5    Sole Voting Power

 

        85,528

 

  6    Shared Voting Power

 

      46,005,277

 

  7    Sole Dispositive Power

 

        70,545

 

  8    Shared Dispositive Power

 

      46,005,277

  9  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

46,090,805 (See Item 4)

   
10  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*

 

 

 

x

 

11  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

70.4%

   
12  

Type of Reporting Person*

 

IN

   

 

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CUSIP No. 960413 10 2   SCHEDULE 13G   Page 7 of 12 Pages

 

Item 1.    (a )  

NAME OF ISSUER:

 

Westlake Chemical Corporation

   (b )  

ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

 

2801 Post Oak Boulevard

Houston, Texas 77056

Item 2.    (a )  

NAME OF PERSON FILING:

 

This Statement is being filed by and on behalf of TTWF LP (“TTWF”), TTWFGP LLC (“TTWFGP”), James Chao (“James Chao”), Dorothy C. Jenkins (“Dorothy Jenkins”) and Albert Chao (“Albert Chao” and, together with TTWF, TTWFGP, James Chao and Dorothy Jenkins, the “Reporting Persons”). TTWF is the holder of record of 46,005,277 shares of common stock of Westlake Chemical Corporation. Two trusts for the benefit of the members of the Chao family, including James Chao, Dorothy Jenkins and Albert Chao, are the managers of TTWFGP, which is the general partner of TTWF. The limited partners of TTWF are five trusts principally for the benefit of members of the Chao family, including James Chao, Dorothy Jenkins and Albert Chao and two corporations owned, indirectly or directly, by certain of these trusts and by other entities owned by members of the Chao family, including James Chao, Dorothy Jenkins and Albert Chao. James Chao, Dorothy Jenkins, Albert Chao, TTWF and TTWFGP share voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares beneficially owned by TTWF. James Chao, Dorothy Jenkins and Albert Chao disclaim beneficial ownership of the 46,005,277 shares held by TTWF except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest therein.

   (b )  

ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:

 

The business address of each of the Reporting Persons is c/o Westlake Chemical Corporation, 2801 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, Texas, 77056.

 

CUSIP No. 960413 10 2   SCHEDULE 13G   Page 8 of 12 Pages

 

   (c )  

CITIZENSHIP:

 

TTWP is a Delaware limited partnership. TTWFGP is a Delaware limited liability company. James Chao is a citizen of the United States. Dorothy Jenkins is a citizen of the United States. Albert Chao is a citizen of the United States.

   (d )  

TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

 

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share.

   (e )  

CUSIP NUMBER:

 

960413 10 2

Item 3.    IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
   (a )   ¨    Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
   (b )   ¨    Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
   (c )   ¨    Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
   (d )   ¨    Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
   (e )   ¨    An investment advisor in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
   (f )   ¨    An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 

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   (g )   ¨    A parent holding company or control person, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
   (h )   ¨    A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
   (i )   ¨    A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
   (j )   ¨    Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
       

 

CUSIP No. 960413 10 2   SCHEDULE 13G   Page 9 of 12 Pages

 

Item 4.    OWNERSHIP:

 

The percentages set forth in this Item 4 are based on there being 65,487,119 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2007.

 

TTWF

   (a)  

AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:

 

46,005,277

   (b)  

PERCENT OF CLASS:

 

70.3%

   (c)   NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
     (i)   

sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

-0-

     (ii)   

shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

46,005,277

     (iii)   

sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

-0-

     (iv)   

shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

46,005,277

   TTWFGP
   (a)  

AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:

 

46,005,277

   (b)  

PERCENT OF CLASS:

 

70.3%

   (c)   NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
     (i)   

sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

-0-

     (ii)   

shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

46,005,277

 

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   (iii)   

sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

-0-

   (iv)   

shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

46,005,277

 

CUSIP No. 960413 10 2   SCHEDULE 13G   Page 10 of 12 Pages

 

James Chao
(a)  

AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:

 

46,090,9081

 

(b)  

PERCENT OF CLASS:

 

70.4%

(c)   NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
   (i)   

sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

85,631

   (ii)   

shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

46,005,277

   (iii)   

sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

74,633

   (iv)   

shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

46,005,277

Dorothy C. Jenkins
(a)  

AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:

 

46,015,9062

(b)  

PERCENT OF CLASS:

 

70.3%

(c)   NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:

 

(i)   

sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

10,629

 

(ii)   

shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

46,005,277

(iii)   

sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

8,892

 

(iv)   

shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

46,005,277

 

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James Chao disclaims beneficial ownership of shares over which his mother, with whom he shares a household, has sole voting and dispositive power. James Chao also disclaims beneficial ownership of shares over which his brother, Albert Chao, with whom he shares a household, has sole voting and dispositive power. James Chao also disclaims beneficial ownership over the 46,005,277 shares held by TTWF, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

 

2

Dorothy Jenkins disclaims beneficial ownership over the 46,005,277 shares held by TTWF, except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.

 

CUSIP No. 960413 10 2   SCHEDULE 13G   Page 11 of 12 Pages

 

   Albert Chao
   (a)  

AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:

 

46,090,8053

   (b)  

PERCENT OF CLASS:

 

70.4%

   (c)   NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
      (i )  

sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

85,528

      (ii )  

shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

46,005,277

      (iii )  

sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

70,545

      (iv )  

shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

46,005,277

Item 5.

   OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:

 

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: ¨

 

3

Albert Chao disclaims beneficial ownership of shares over which his mother, with whom he shares a household, has sole voting and dispositive power. Albert Chao also disclaims beneficial ownership of shares over which his brother, James Chao, with whom he shares a household, has sole voting and dispositive power. Albert Chao also disclaims beneficial ownership over the 46,005,277 shares held by TTWF, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

 

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CUSIP No. 960413 10 2   SCHEDULE 13G   Page 12 of 12 Pages

 

Item 6.

  

OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:

 

Not applicable.

Item 7.

  

IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:

 

Not applicable.

Item 8.

  

IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:

 

Not applicable.

Item 9.

  

NOTICES OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:

 

Not applicable.

Item 10.

  

CERTIFICATION:

 

Not applicable.

 

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Signature Page

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 5, 2008

 

TTWF LP
By: TTWFGP LLC,
        its General Partner
By:   /s/ Albert Chao
Name:   Albert Chao
Title:   Authorized Representative
By:   /s/ James Chao
Name:   James Chao
Title:   Authorized Representative
TTWFGP LLC
By:   /s/ Albert Chao
Name:   Albert Chao
Title:   Authorized Representative
By:   /s/ James Chao
Name:   James Chao
Title:   Authorized Representative
/s/ James Chao
James Chao
/s/ Dorothy C. Jenkins
Dorothy C. Jenkins
/s/ Albert Chao
Albert Chao

 

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Exhibit A

Joint Filing Agreement

The undersigned agree that the foregoing Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) under the Act and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings.

Dated: February 5, 2008

 

TTWF LP
By: TTWFGP LLC,
        its General Partner
By:   /s/ Albert Chao
Name:   Albert Chao
Title:   Authorized Representative
By:   /s/ James Chao
Name:   James Chao
Title:   Authorized Representative
TTWFGP LLC
By:   /s/ Albert Chao
Name:   Albert Chao
Title:   Authorized Representative
By:   /s/ James Chao
Name:   James Chao
Title:   Authorized Representative
/s/ James Chao
James Chao
/s/ Dorothy C. Jenkins
Dorothy C. Jenkins
/s/ Albert Chao
Albert Chao

 

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