We advised the joint bookrunning managers on an investment-grade debt offering

Davis Polk advised the representatives of the underwriters on an SEC-registered offering by Westlake Chemical Corporation of $300 million aggregate principal amount of its 0.875% senior notes due 2024, $350 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.875% senior notes due 2041, $600 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.125% senior notes due 2051 and $450 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.375% senior notes due 2061.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Westlake Chemical is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life every day. Its products include some of the most widely used materials in the world, which are fundamental to many diverse consumer and industrial markets, including flexible and rigid packaging, automotive products, coatings, water treatment, refrigerants, residential and commercial construction, as well as other durable and non-durable goods.

The Davis Polk capital markets team included partner Byron B. Rooney and counsel Jennifer Ying Lan. The environmental team included counsel David A. Zilberberg and associate Cristina Harshman. The tax team included partner Mario J. Verdolini and associate Dov Sussman. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.