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): November 29, 2018

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

On November 29, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) appointed Michael S. Hanley to serve as a director effective as of, and to fill the vacancy created upon, the previously announced resignation of director Robert G. Gwin on November 30, 2018. Mr. Hanley’s term will expire at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in 2019, and he will serve on the Audit Committee and the Health, Safety, Environmental and Operations Committee of the Board.

There are no arrangements or understandings pursuant to which Mr. Hanley was appointed to the Board, and there are no transactions between Mr. Hanley and the Company since the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year or any currently proposed transaction, or series of similar transactions, in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000.

Mr. Hanley will be entitled to receive compensation for his Board and committee service, including pro rata cash and equity compensation for 2018 service, in accordance with the Company’s standard compensation arrangements for non-employee directors, which are described under the caption “Compensation of Non-Executive Members of the Board” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2018, as may be adjusted by the Board from time to time.

A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Hanley and other matters is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated November 30, 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:	November 30, 2018	By:/s/Jeffrey A. Kaplan
		Jeffrey A. Kaplan
		Executive Vice President

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HOUSTON and LONDON, November 30, 2018

LyondellBasell Announces Quarterly Dividend and Board Appointment

HOUSTON, and LONDON, November 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, today announced that it has declared a dividend of $1.00 per share, to be paid December 17, 2018 to shareholders of record December 10, 2018, with an ex-dividend date of December 7, 2018.The company also announced that effective today, Michael Hanley has joined LyondellBasell’s board of directors, filling the vacancy caused by the previously announced resignation of director Robert G. Gwin. Hanley has more than 25 years of experience in senior management and finance roles, including as Chief Financial Officer of Alcan and as Senior Vice President, Operations and Strategy at the National Bank of Canada. He also serves on the boards of publicly-traded companies BRP, Inc., Industrial Alliance Insurance & Financial Services and Shawcor Ltd.
“As we look to build a future on LyondellBasell’s already solid foundation, Michael’s perspective and experience will be valuable for our board and company,” said Jacques Aigrain, chairman of LyondellBasell’s board of directors. 
“Michael’s deep experience in finance, combined with his international perspective, will benefit LyondellBasell as we drive superior value for our shareholders,” added LyondellBasell chief executive officer Bob Patel.
Hanley, 53, holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from HEC Montreal and he is a Chartered Professional Accountant. At LyondellBasell, Hanley will join the Audit and Health, Safety, Environmental and Operations committees of the board of directors.About LyondellBasellLyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Driven by its 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

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stronger and more versatile pipes, improving the safety, comfort and fuel efficiency of many of the cars and trucks on the road, and ensuring the safe and effective functionality in electronics and appliances. LyondellBasell sells products into more than 100 countries and is the world's largest producer of polymer compounds and the 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.

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