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) :   July 1, 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
 
Not Applicable
 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report):
 

 
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ITEM 8.01                      OTHER EVENTS
 
On July 1, 2010, 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 May 1, 2010 and ending on and including July 31, 2010 and is payable on August 2, 2010 to holders of record as of July 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
 
(d) Exhibits
 
 
Exhibit Number
Description
 
99.1
Press Release dated July 1, 2010

 

 
 
 

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 1, 2010
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 July 1, 2010

 

 
 

 
Exhibit 99.1
 
News Release                                           
 
   
 
                              Celanese Corporation
                               1601 West LBJ Freeway 
                               Dallas, Texas 75234-6034
 



Celanese Corporation Declares Common Share Dividend
 
DALLAS, July 1, 2010 – 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 August 2, 2010.
 
The dividend is payable for the period beginning May 1, 2010 and ending on and including July 31, 2010 to owners of record as of July 15, 2010.
 
 
Contacts:
 
  Investor Relations Media
 Mark Oberle W. Travis Jacobsen
 Phone: +1 972 443 4464                                  Phone: +1 972 443 3750
 Telefax: +1 972 443 8519                                 Telefax: +1 972 443 8519 
  Mark.Oberle@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 .