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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001489393-26-000034"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LYB"
cik: "0001489393"
company_name: "LyondellBasell Industries N.V."
filed_at: "2026-05-22T20:05:39+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T21:12:38.952198+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LyondellBasell shareholders approve share repurchase of up to 10% of capital, LTIP amendment

## Summary
- Shareholders approved repurchase of up to 34,042,250 shares (10% of issued capital) through Nov 22, 2027.
- LTIP amended to add 8M authorized shares and cap annual director awards at $2M.
- All 12 director nominees elected; say-on-pay passed with ~96.7% of votes cast.
- PwC appointed as auditor for 2026 statutory accounts; ratification of PwC LLP as independent auditor.
- Shareholders authorized cancellation of treasury shares and discharge of directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001489393-26-000034
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LYB
- cik: 0001489393
- company_name: LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
- filed_at: 2026-05-22T20:05:39+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1489393/000148939326000034/0001489393-26-000034-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1489393/000148939326000034/lyb-20260522.htm

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