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LAS COLINAS BLVD., SUITE 900N IRVING TX 75039-5421 Celanese CORP 20041102 Blackstone Crystal Holdings Capital Partners (Cayman) IV Ltd. 20041022 DEFA14A 1 a2015proxyadditionalmateri.htm DEFA14A 2015 Proxy Additional Material 2 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A (Rule 14a-101) Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant ž Filed by a Party other than the Registrant o Check the appropriate box: o Preliminary Proxy Statement o Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) o Definitive Proxy Statement ž Definitive Additional Materials o Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12 CELANESE CORPORATION (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): ž No fee required o Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11 (1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: (2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: (3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): (4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: (5) Total fee paid: o Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. o Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. (1) Amount Previously Paid: (2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: (3) Filing Party: (4) Date Filed: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commencing on April 9, 2015, the following letter will be sent to certain stockholders of Celanese Corporation: [[Image Removed]] Celanese Corporation 222 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 900N Irving, TX 75039 Phone: 972 443 4000 April 9, 2015 Dear Celanese Stockholders: Celanese Corporation today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) revised its proxy analysis and vote recommendation to Celanese stockholders for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. ISS now recommends a vote FOR Proposal 2: Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation. The Board of Directors of Celanese continues to recommend that stockholders vote their shares FOR Proposal 2: Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation. Celanese’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on April 23, 2015. Thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions, please contact Jon Puckett, Vice President, Investor Relations, at (972) 443-4965 or at jon.puckett@celanese.com. Celanese Corporation [[Image Removed]] James R. Peacock III Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following news release was issued on April 9, 2015: [[Image Removed]] Celanese Corporation 222 West Las Colinas Blvd Irving, Texas 75039 News Release Celanese Issues Statement on ISS Recommendation DALLAS, April 9, 2015 - Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) revised its proxy analysis and vote recommendation to Celanese stockholders for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. ISS now recommends a vote FOR Proposal 2: Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation. The Board of Directors of Celanese continues to recommend that stockholders vote their shares FOR Proposal 2: Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation. Celanese’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on April 23, 2015. About Celanese Celanese Corporation is a global technology leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. With sales almost equally divided between North America, Europe and Asia, the company uses the full breadth of its global chemistry, technology and business expertise to create value for customers and the corporation. Celanese partners with customers to solve their most critical needs while making a positive impact on its communities and the world. Based in Dallas, Texas, Celanese employs approximately 7,400 employees worldwide and had 2014 net sales of $6.8 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com or our blog at www.celaneseblog.com. Contacts: Investor Relations Media Relations - Global Jon Puckett Travis Jacobsen Phone: +1 972-443-4965 Phone: +1 972-443-3750 Jon.Puckett@celanese.com William.Jacobsen@celanese.com