- Believes the Original IRS Private Letter Ruling (PLR) on "Qualifying Income" For Partnerships Is Correct and Consistent with Tax Code - Believes Proposed Regulations Unfair to WLKP and Westlake Chemical Corporation's (WLK) Investors - Is Actively Participating in Meetings with Treasury and IRS
HOUSTON , June 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) announced today that it has acquired INEOS ChlorVinyls Holdings B.V.'s 35.7% interest in Suzhou Huasu Plastics Co., Ltd. (SHPC), a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin and downstream fabrication joint venture based near
Houston, Texas – May 18, 2015 – Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) announced today that they recently notified 41 college-bound students of employees that they are recipients of a Westlake Scholarship beginning the fall term of 2015. This annual award of scholarships continues Westlake’s
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2015-- As temperatures begin to rise and summer draws closer, recreational water facilities are preparing for their busy season. Health officials who inspect these facilities will also be out in full force conducting routine inspections.
Royal® Building Products, a leading manufacturer of home exterior products, is pleased to announce the release of its 2015 Exterior Style Trends guide. Now in its third year, Royal's highly anticipated Exterior Style Trends guide reflects the hottest design choices
--$0.1650 cents per share dividend declared payable on June 12, 2015 HOUSTON , May 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) declared on Friday, May 15, 2015 , a dividend of $0.1650 per share. The dividend will be payable on June 12, 2015 , to
HOUSTON , May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Internal Revenue Service (the " IRS ") and U.S. Department of Treasury ("Treasury") today issued proposed regulations under section 7704(d)(1)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") relating to qualifying income from the
Axiall Corporation today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. The company reported net sales of $947.6 million for the first quarter of 2015, compared to net sales of $993.7 million for the first quarter of 2014.
- Quarterly MLP distributable cash flow of $9.0 million - Acquired approximately 2.7% of additional interest in Westlake Chemical OpCo LP ("OpCo") effective April 1, 2015 - Increased quarterly cash distribution by $0.0079 (2.87%) to $0.2829 per unit, announced on April 29, 2015 HOUSTON , May 4,
HOUSTON , May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) today reported net income for the first quarter of 2015 of $146.3 million , or $1.10 per diluted share, on net sales of $1,103.5 million . This represents a decrease in net income of $11.7 million , or $0.08 per diluted