0001306830-11-000003 8-K 3 20110106 8.01 9.01 20110106 20110106 Celanese CORP 0001306830 2820 980420726 DE 1231 8-K 34 001-32410 11514991 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 form8-k.htm DIVIDEND FEBRUARY 1, 2011 form8-k.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): January 6, 2011 CELANESE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 001-32410 98-0420726 (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) 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 January 6, 2011, Celanese Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company had declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share on its Series A common stock. The cash dividend is for the period beginning on November 2, 2010 and ending on and including Jaunuary 31, 2011 and is payable on February 1, 2011 to holders of record as of January 18, 2011. 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 January 6, 2011 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: January 6, 2011 By: /s/ James R. Peacock III Name: James R. Peacock III Title: Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release dated January 6, 2011 EX-9.1 2 exhibit.htm PRESS RELEASE exhibit.htm [[Image Removed]] Exhibit 99.1 NEWS RELEASE Celanese Corporation Declares Common Share Dividend DALLAS, January 6, 2011 – Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share on its common stock, payable on February 1, 2011. The dividend is payable for the period beginning November 2, 2010 and ending on and including January 31, 2011 to owners of record as of January 18, 2011. Contacts: Investor Relations Media Andy Green W. Travis Jacobsen Phone: +1 972 443 4965 Phone: +1 972 443 3750 Telefax: +1 972 443 8519 Telefax: +1 972 443 8519 Andy.Green@celanese.com William.Jacobsen@celanese.com About Celanese Celanese Corporation is a global technology leader in the production of specialty materials and chemical products which are used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our products, essential to everyday living, are manufactured in North America, Europe and Asia. Known for operational excellence, sustainability and premier safety performance, Celanese delivers value to customers around the globe with best-in-class technologies. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company employs approximately 7,400 employees worldwide and had 2009 net sales of $5.1 billion, with approximately 73% generated outside of North America. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its global product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.