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) :   July 3, 2008
 

 
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 July 3, 2008, Celanese Corporation (“the Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company had declared a cash dividend of $0.265625 on its 4.25% convertible perpetual preferred stock and a cash dividend of $0.04 on its Series A common stock.  Both cash dividends are for the period beginning May 1, 2008 and ending on and including July 31, 2008 and are payable on August 1, 2008 to holders of record as of July 15, 2008.  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
 
(c) Exhibits
 
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated July 3, 2008

 

 
 
 

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: July 3, 2008
By:
/s/ Robert L. Villase ñ or  
    Name:  Robert L. Villase ñ or  
    Title:    Assistant Secretary  
       



 

 
Exhibit Index
 

 
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated July 3, 2008

 

 
 
 

 

CELANESE CORPORATION
1601 West LBJ Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75234-6034

 

Celanese Corporation
Declares Common and Preferred Share Dividends

DALLAS, July 3, 2008 – Celanese Corporation ( NYSE:CE ), a global, integrated chemical company, today declared quarterly dividends of $0.04 per share on its common stock and $0.265625 per share on its 4.25% convertible perpetual preferred stock, both payable on August 1, 2008.

The dividends are payable for the period beginning May 1, 2008 and ending on and including July 31, 2008 to owners of record as of July 15, 2008.

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Contacts:
Mark Oberle
Phone: +1 972 443 4464
Telefax: +1 972 443 8519
Mark.Oberle@celanese.com                                            

 
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 $6.4 billion in 2007, with approximately 70% 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 8,400 employees worldwide. For more information on Celanese Corporation, please visit the company's website at www.celanese.com.
 


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