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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191112
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191118

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTLAKE CHEMICAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262823
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		IRS NUMBER:				760346924
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2801 POST OAK BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-960-9111

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