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): March 4, 2019

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LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES N.V.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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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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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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

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

On March 5, 2019, Steve Doktycz departed from his position as Senior Vice President - Strategic Planning and Transactions of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) to pursue other opportunities. In connection with his departure, Mr. Doktycz is eligible to receive compensation under the Company’s Executive Severance Plan, subject to the Company and Mr. Doktycz entering into a release and waiver, as required by the Executive Severance Plan, containing customary confidentiality, cooperation, non-competition, non-solicitation and non-disparagement provisions.

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 5, 2019	By:	/s/ Jeffrey A. Kaplan
			Jeffrey A. Kaplan
			Executive Vice President