Celanese CORP (Form: 8-K, Received: 03/24/2008 17:25:32)

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) : March 20, 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

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

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On March 24, 2008, Celanese Corporation (the “ Company ”) issued a press release announcing that Chinh E. Chu had resigned as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective April 24, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated March 24, 2008

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: March 24, 2008	By:	/s/ Robert L. Villase ñ or
		Name: Robert L. Villase ñ or
		Title: Assistant Secretary

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated March 24, 2008

Investor News Release
	Celanese Corporation Investor Relations 1601 West LBJ Freeway Dallas, Texas 75234-6034
	Mark Oberle Phone: +1 972 443 4464 Fax: +1 972 443 8519 mark.oberle@celanese.com Web site: www.celanese.com

Chinh E. Chu Resigns from Celanese Board of Directors

DALLAS, March 24, 2008 --- Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global, integrated chemical company, today announced that Chinh E. Chu, senior managing director, The Blackstone Group L.P., will resign from the board of directors effective April 24, 2008, the date of the company’s annual meeting of shareholders.

Chu has been a member of the Celanese board of directors since November 2004 and served as chairman of the board from December 2004 until February 2007. The Blackstone Group exited its ownership position of the company in May 2007.

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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 .