Celanese CORP (Form: 8-K, Received: 04/05/2010 08:35:38)

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-32410

(Commission File Number)

98-0420726

(IRS Employer Identification 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

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report):

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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

	Exhibit Number	Description
	99.1	Press Release dated April 5, 2010

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 Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated April 5, 2010

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.

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Contacts:

Investor Relations

Mark Oberle

Phone: +1 972 443 4464

Telefax: +1 972 443 8519

Mark.Oberle@celanese.com

Media

W. Travis Jacobsen

Phone: +1 972 443 3750

Telefax: +1 972 443 8519

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 .