0001306830-10-000016 8-K 3 20100506 8.01 9.01 20100506 20100506 Celanese CORP 0001306830 2820 980420726 DE 1231 8-K 34 001-32410 10804207 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 dupont_release.htm DUPONT PRODUCT LINE ACQUISITION dupont_release.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): May 6, 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)) Page 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS On May 6, 2010, Celanese Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Advanced Engineered Materials business has completed a transaction with The DuPont Company to acquire the DuPont™ Zenite® liquid crystal polymer (LCP) and Thermx® polycyclohexylene-dimethylene terephthalate (PCT) product lines. 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 May 6, 2010 Page 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: May 6, 2010 By: /s/ James R. Peacock III Name: James R. Peacock III Title: Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary Page 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Press Release dated May 6, 2010 Page 4 EX-99.1 2 press_release.htm PRESS RELEASE: DUPONT PRODUCT LINE ACQUISITION press_release.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- News Release [[Image Removed]] Celanese Corporation 1601 West LBJ Freeway Dallas, TX, 75234, USA Celanese Enhances Advanced Engineered Materials Segment Through Acquisition of Global LCP and PCT Product Lines from DuPont Performance Polymers DALLAS (May 6, 2010) – Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE), a leading, global chemical company, today announced that its Advanced Engineered Materials business has completed a transaction to acquire two product lines, DuPont™ Zenite® liquid crystal polymer (LCP) and Thermx® polycyclohexylene-dimethylene terephthalate (PCT), from DuPont Performance Polymers. “This acquisition will continue to build upon Celanese’s position as a global supplier of high performance materials and technology-driven applications as we continue to expand our innovative offerings in growth-oriented segments to support our customers,” said David Weidman, chairman and CEO, Celanese. “These two products broaden the company’s Ticona Engineering Polymers offerings, enabling Celanese to respond to a globalizing customer base, especially in the high growth electrical and electronics application segments.” “As the leading supplier of high performance engineering resins, DuPont Performance Polymers is fully committed to growing and strengthening its broad product portfolio,” said Diane Gulyas, president, DuPont Performance Polymers. “DuPont Performance Polymers has concluded that this opportunity to divest Zenite® LCP and Thermx® PCT is in the best long-term interests of our portfolio and customers. We will work closely with Celanese to make the transition period as effective as possible for our customers.” -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 3 Revenues of Zenite® LCP and Thermx® PCT were approximately US$40 million in 2009 during a period of global economic recessionary conditions. The acquisition price is not being disclosed at this time. #### Celanese Contacts: Investor Relations Media – Americas Media – Europe Mark Oberle W. Travis Jacobsen Jens Kurth Phone: +1 972 443 4464 Phone: +1 972 443 3750 Phone: +49-(0) 6107-772-1574 Telefax: +1 972 332 9373 Telefax: +1 972 443 8519 Telefax: +49-(0) 6107-772-7231 Mark.Oberle@celanese.com William.Jacobsen@celanese.com J.Kurth@celanese.com DuPont Media Contact Cathy Branciaroli Phone: +1 302 992 2825 Telefax: +1 302 355 2851 Cathleen.a.branciaroli@usa.dupont.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. About Ticona Ticona, the technical polymers business of Celanese Corporation, produces and markets a broad range of engineering polymers and generated sales of $808 million in 2009. The company has more than 1,450 employees worldwide and operates production, compounding and research facilities in the USA, Germany, Brazil and China. For further information please visit www.ticona.com. About DuPont Performance Polymers The DuPont Performance Polymers business manufactures and sells Crastin® PBT and Rynite® PET thermoplastic polyester resins, Delrin® acetal resins, Hytrel® thermoplastic polyester elastomers, DuPont™ ETPV engineering thermoplastic vulcanizates, Minlon® mineral reinforced nylon resins, Neoprene polychloroprene, Tynex® filaments, Vespel® parts and shapes, Kalrez® perfluoroelastomer parts, Vamac® ethylene acrylic elastomers (AEM), Viton® fluoroelastomers, Viton® FreeFlow™ processing aids, Zytel® nylon resins and Zytel® HTN high-performance polyamides. These products serve global markets in the aerospace, appliance, automotive, consumer, electrical, electronic, healthcare, industrial, sporting goods and many other diversified industries. For more information, please visit the website at http://www2.dupont.com/Our_Company/en_US/business/performance_polymers.html. Except where indicated otherwise, all brand names listed here are registered trademarks of DuPont, Celanese Corporation, Ticona or their affiliated companies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 3 Forward-Looking Statements This release may contain “forward-looking statements,” which include information concerning the company’s plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future revenues or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs and other information that is not historical information. When used in this release, the words “outlook,” “forecast,” “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and beliefs and various assumptions, including the purchase of two DuPont product lines. There can be no assurance that the company will realize these expectations or that these beliefs will prove correct. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this release, including with respect to the acquisition. Numerous factors, many of which are beyond the company’s control, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed as forward-looking statements. Other risk factors include those that are discussed in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances.