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): January 5, 2009
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.)
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 January 5, 2009, 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 November 1, 2008 and ending on and including January 31, 2009 and are payable on February 1, 2009 to holders of record as of January 15, 2009. 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 January 5, 2009

 

 

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/ Robert L. Villaseñor    
    Name:   Robert L. Villaseñor   
    Title:   Associate General Counsel and
Assistant Secretary  		 
 
Date: January 5, 2009

 

 

Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit Number   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated January 5, 2009

 

Exhibit 99.1
     
 
(CELANESE LOGO)
 
  Celanese Corporation
 
  1601 West LBJ Freeway
 
  Dallas, Texas 75234-6034
Celanese Corporation Declares Common and Preferred Share Dividends
DALLAS, January 5, 2009 — Celanese Corporation ( NYSE:CE ), a leading global 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 February 1, 2009.
The dividends are payable for the period beginning November 1, 2008 and ending on and including January 31, 2009 to owners of record as of January 15, 2009.
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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
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 .