Oct 26 (Reuters) - Chemical producer LyondellBasell Industries NV posted a 6 percent drop in quarterly profit on Friday due in part to higher costs in European operations.
For the third quarter, the company reported net income fell to $846 million, or $1.46 per share, from $895 million, or $1.33 per share, in the year-ago period.
Revenue declined 10 percent to $11.27 billion.
The company, which is technically based in the Netherlands but run out of Houston, will pay a special, one-time dividend of $2.75. The payout will be in addition to the company's current quarterly dividend of 40 cents.