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): October 5, 2005 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) 901-4500 --------------- NOT APPLICABLE ------------------ (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))ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS. On October 5, 2005, Celanese Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company had declared on October 5, 2005, 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 August 1, 2005 to October 31, 2005 and are payable on November 1, 2005 to holders of record as of October 15, 2005. 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. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 5, 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 5, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 5, 2005
[CELANESE LOGO] INVESTOR INFORMATION Celanese Corporation Investor Relations 1601 West LBJ Freeway Dallas, TX 75234-6034 Mark Oberle Phone: +1-972-443-4464 Fax: +1-972-332-9373 Mark.Oberle@celanese.com CELANESE CORPORATION DECLARES COMMON AND PREFERRED SHARE DIVIDENDS DALLAS, Texas, October 5, 2005 - Celanese Corporation today declared quarterly dividends of $0.04 per share of its common stock and $0.265625 per share on its 4.25% convertible perpetual preferred stock, both payable on November 1. The dividends are payable for the period from August 1, 2005 to October 31, 2005 to owners of record as of October 15. Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE) is an integrated global producer of value-added industrial chemicals based in Dallas, Texas. The Company is the #1 or #2 producer of products comprising the majority of its sales and has four major businesses: Chemicals Products, Technical Polymers Ticona, Acetate Products and Performance Products. Celanese has 29 production plants, with major operations 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.