0001306830-10-000005 8-K 3 20100405 8.01 9.01 20100405 20100405 Celanese CORP 0001306830 2820 980420726 DE 1231 8-K 34 001-32410 10729436 1601 W. LBJ FREEWAY DALLAS TX 75234 972-443-4000 1601 W. LBJ FREEWAY DALLAS TX 75234 Blackstone Crystal Holdings Capital Partners (Cayman) IV Ltd. 20041022 8-K 1 form8kquarterdividend.htm FORM 8-K QUARTERLY DIVIDEND MAY 1, 2010 form8kquarterdividend.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 5, 2010 CELANESE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 001-32410 98-0420726 (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS jurisdiction of Employer Identification incorporation) No.) 1601 West LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75234-6034 (Address of principal executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 443-4000 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS On April 5, 2010, Celanese Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company had declared a cash dividend of $0.04 per share on its Series A common stock. The cash dividend is for the period beginning on February 1, 2010 and ending on and including April 30, 2010 and is payable on May 1, 2010 to holders of record as of April 15, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 8.01. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (d) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release dated April 5, 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Celanese Corporation Date: April 5, 2010 By: /s/ James R. Peacock III Name: James R. Peacock III Title: Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release dated April 5, 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EX-99.1 2 ex99_1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED APRIL 5 2010 ex99_1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 [[Image Removed]] 1601 West LBJ Freeway Dallas, Texas 75234-6034 Celanese Corporation Declares Common Share Dividend DALLAS, April 5, 2010 – Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE), a leading, global chemical company, today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share on its common stock, payable on May 1, 2010. The dividend is payable for the period beginning February 1, 2010 and ending on and including April 30, 2010 to owners of record as of April 15, 2010. ### Contacts: Investor Relations Media Mark Oberle W. Travis Jacobsen Phone: +1 972 443 4464 Phone: +1 972 443 3750 Telefax: +1 972 443 8519 Telefax: +1 972 443 8519 Mark.Oberle@celanese.com William.Jacobsen@celanese.com About Celanese As a global leader in the chemicals industry, Celanese Corporation makes products essential to everyday living. Our products, found in consumer and industrial applications, are manufactured in North America, Europe and Asia. Net sales totaled $5.1 billion in 2009, with approximately 73% generated outside of North America. Known for operational excellence and execution of its business strategies, Celanese delivers value to customers around the globe with innovations and best-in-class technologies. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company employs approximately 7,400 employees worldwide. For more information on Celanese Corporation, please visit the company's website at www.celanese.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------