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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-05-004589
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050615
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050617
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050617

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262823
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		IRS NUMBER:				760346924

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2801 POST OAK BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bender Mark Steven
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001330417

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32260
		FILM NUMBER:		05901561

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-960-9111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2801 POST OAK BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
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    <periodOfReport>2005-06-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001262823</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WLK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001330417</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bender Mark Steven</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2801 POST OAK BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77056</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President/Treasurer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mark Steven Bender by Andrew Ralston POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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