8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):July 19, 2018

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.)

1221 McKinney St. Suite 300 Houston, Texas USA 77010	4th Floor, One Vine Street London W1J0AH The United Kingdom	Delftseplein 27E 3013 AA Rotterdam The Netherlands
	(Addresses of principal executive offices)

(713) 309-7200	+44 (0)207 220 2600	+31 (0)10 275 5500
	(Registrant’s telephone numbers, including area codes)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On July 24, 2018, the Company announced that Robert G. Gwin, Chairman of its board of directors, will resign from the board of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) on November 30, 2018. Jacques Aigrain, currently Vice Chairman, will succeed Mr. Gwin as Chairman, effective September 24, 2018. Mr. Gwin’s departure from the Board is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Gwin’s departure and Mr. Aigrain’s appointment as Chair is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated July 24, 2018

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:	July 24, 2018	By:/s/Jeffrey A. Kaplan
		Jeffrey A. Kaplan
		Executive Vice President

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

LyondellBasell Announces Board Leadership Succession

HOUSTON, and LONDON, July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, today announced that Robert G. Gwin, chairman of its board of directors, will resign from the board on November 30, 2018. Jacques Aigrain, currently vice chairman, will succeed Gwin as chairman, effective September 24, 2018.

Aigrain, a director since 2011, is a senior advisor at Warburg Pincus and a director of the London Stock Exchange and WPP plc. He has extensive executive and board experience, including as chief executive officer of Swiss Re Ltd, and holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Paris. During his tenure as a LyondellBasell director, Aigrain served on multiple committees and is the current chairman of the compensation committee.

“It has been a privilege to lead the LyondellBasell board and, after five years as chairman, I believe it’s the right time to transition to new leadership,” Gwin said. “I’m very pleased with the company’s direction and outlook, and I look forward to working with Jacques over the next few months to ensure a smooth and successful transition.”

Gwin has served on LyondellBasell’s board of directors since 2011 and has been chairman since August 2013.

“Since joining the board in 2011, Bob has served as a leader, partner and ambassador for LyondellBasell. We have greatly benefited from his leadership, as well as his industry and financial insight,” said LyondellBasell chief executive officer Bob Patel. “I have worked closely with Jacques for several years, and I look forward to partnering with him to build upon the growth and success we have made during Bob’s tenure as chair.”

About LyondellBasell

LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Driven by its 13,400 employees around the globe, LyondellBasell produces materials and products that are key to advancing solutions to modern challenges like enhancing food safety through lightweight and flexible packaging, protecting the purity of water supplies through stronger and more versatile pipes, and improving the safety, comfort and fuel efficiency of many of the cars and trucks on the road. LyondellBasell sells products into approximately 100 countries and is the world's largest licensor of polyolefin technologies. In 2018, LyondellBasell was named to Fortune magazine’s list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies.” More information about LyondellBasell can be found at www.LyondellBasell.com.