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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): May 11, 2010
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) 443-4000
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):
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o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 

 

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
     On May 11, 2010, Celanese Corporation (the “Company”) will present its business strategy, innovation programs and growth opportunities at its investor conference at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time in New York City, New York. The conference, hosted by David Weidman, chairman and chief executive officer, will be webcast live on www.celanese.com.
     The Company issued a press release in advance of the conference announcing the Company’s expectations of delivering at least $250 million of incremental operating EBITDA in 2010 and approximately $150 million of incremental operating EBITDA in 2011 and other matters. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K (“Current Report”) as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 7.01 disclosure.
     A copy of the slide presentation that will be referred to during the investor conference is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 7.01 disclosure. The slide presentation also may be accessed on our website at www.celanese.com under Investor/Presentations & Webcasts.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated May 11, 2010*
 
99.2
  Slide Presentation given by Celanese Corporation at its Investor Conference in New York City on May 11, 2010*
 
*   In connection with the disclosure set forth in Item 7.01, the information in this Current Report, including the exhibits attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in this Current Report, including the exhibits, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference language in any such filing. This Current Report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.

 

 

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
 		  
Date: May 11, 2010  By:   /s/ James R. Peacock III    
    Name:   James R. Peacock III   
    Title:   Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
and Assistant Corporate Secretary 		  
 

 

 

Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated May 11, 2010*
 
99.2
  Slide Presentation given by Celanese Corporation at its Investor Conference in New York City on May 11, 2010*
 
*   In connection with the disclosure set forth in Item 7.01, the information in this Current Report, including the exhibits attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in this Current Report, including the exhibits, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference language in any such filing. This Current Report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.