0001306830-20-000077 8-K 14 20200325 5.02 20200325 20200325 Celanese Corp 0001306830 2820 980420726 DE 1231 8-K 34 001-32410 20742354 222 W. LAS COLINAS BLVD., SUITE 900N IRVING TX 75039-5421 972-443-4000 222 W. LAS COLINAS BLVD., SUITE 900N IRVING TX 75039-5421 Celanese CORP 20041102 Blackstone Crystal Holdings Capital Partners (Cayman) IV Ltd. 20041022 8-K 1 a202003208-ktle.htm 8-K Document false0001306830 0001306830 2020-03-25 2020-03-25 0001306830 ce:SeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2025Member 2020-03-25 2020-03-25 0001306830 us-gaap:CommonStockMember 2020-03-25 2020-03-25 0001306830 ce:SeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2027Member 2020-03-25 2020-03-25 0001306830 ce:SeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2023Member 2020-03-25 2020-03-25 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): March 25, 2020 (March 20, 2020) CELANESE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-32410 98-0420726 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 222 West Las Colinas Blvd. Suite 900N, Irving, TX 75039 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 443-4000 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ? Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ? Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ? Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ? Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Name of Each Exchange on Which Title of Each Class Trading Symbol(s) Registered Common Stock, par value $0.0001 The New York Stock Exchange per share CE 1.125% Senior Notes due 2023 CE /23 The New York Stock Exchange 1.250% Senior Notes due 2025 CE /25 The New York Stock Exchange 2.125% Senior Notes due 2027 CE /27 The New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Emerging growth company ? If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ? 1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On March 20, 2020, Todd L. Elliott, Senior Vice President, Acetyl Chain, advised Celanese Corporation of his intent to retire from Celanese effective July 3, 2020. 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ JAMES R. PEACOCK III Name: James R. Peacock III Title: Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Date: March 25, 2020 3