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
(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
 
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report):
 
 
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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  
 
                                                                                                   
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 .