Houston, Texas based chemical producer Westlake Chemical Corporation declared on August 19, 2005, a dividend of 2.75 cents per share, payable on September 9, 2005, to stockholders of record on August 30, 2005. This represents an increase of 0.625 cents per share over the 2.125 cents per share that the company has previously paid.

This is the fourth successive quarterly dividend that Westlake has declared since completing its initial public offering in August 2004.

Westlake is a maker and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and fabricated products. The company''s range of products includes ethylene, polyethylene, styrene, vinyl intermediates, PVC and PVC pipe, windows and fence.

Westlake Chemical Corporation owns and operates facilities for the manufacture of petrochemicals, plastics, and fabricated plastic products in North America, with sales on a global basis.
 
 
Westlake Chemical Corporation