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 events reported): September 30, 2005

CELANESE CORPORATION
( Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


DELAWARE 001-32410 98-0420726
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		(Commission File
Number) 		(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) 901-4500

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

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Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b), (c) On September 30, 2005, Celanese Corporation ("Celanese") issued a press release announcing that Steven Sterin, age 33, has been named vice president and controller for Celanese, replacing Michael E. Grom who will be retiring from Celanese in 2006. Mr. Sterin joined Celanese in 2003 as Director of Finance for Celanese Chemicals. He was named controller of Celanese Chemicals in 2004. Prior to joining Celanese, Mr. Sterin was with Reichhold, Inc., where he served as Treasurer from 2000 to 2001 and later as Vice President of Finance – Coating Resins from 2001 to 2003. Reichhold, Inc. is a subsidiary of Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Incorporated.

A copy of the above-referenced press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits


Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated September 30, 2005


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
  By: /s/ John J. Gallagher, III
    Name: John J. Gallagher, III
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

Date: October 4, 2005



Exhibit Index


Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated September 30, 2005


News Release

Celanese Chemicals
1601 West LBJ Freeway
P.O.Box 819005
Dallas, TX, 75234, USA

Media Contact:
Jeanne Cullers
1-972-443-4824
JECullers@Celanese.com

Steven Sterin Named Celanese Vice President and Controller

DALLAS, September 30, 2005 – Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE) today announced that Steven Sterin has been named vice president and controller for Celanese Corporation, replacing Michael E. Grom who will be retiring from Celanese in 2006. Mr. Sterin joined Celanese in 2003 as Director of Finance for Celanese Chemicals. He was named controller of Celanese Chemicals in 2004. Prior to joining Celanese, he was with Reichhold, Inc., where he was the Treasurer and later Vice President of Finance – Coating Resins. Reichhold, Inc. is a subsidiary of Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Incorporated. Mr. Sterin (a Certified Public Accountant) graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and holds both a Masters and Bachelors degree in Accounting.

About Celanese

Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE) is an integrated global producer of value-added industrial chemicals based in Dallas, Texas. The Company has four major businesses: Chemicals Products, Technical Polymers Ticona, Acetate Products and Performance Products. Celanese has production plants in 13 countries in North America, Europe and Asia. In 2004, Celanese Corporation and its predecessor had combined net sales of $5.1 billion. The presentation of combined net sales of Celanese Corporation with its predecessor is not in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For more information on Celanese Corporation including a reconciliation of the combined net sales, please visit the company's web site at www.celanese.com .

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