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): September 30, 2005
CELANESE
CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as
specified in its charter)
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| DELAWARE | |
001-32410 | |
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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
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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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(b), (c) On September 30, 2005, Celanese Corporation ("Celanese") issued a press release announcing that Steven Sterin, age 33, has been named vice president and controller for Celanese, replacing Michael E. Grom who will be retiring from Celanese in 2006. Mr. Sterin joined Celanese in 2003 as Director of Finance for Celanese Chemicals. He was named controller of Celanese Chemicals in 2004. Prior to joining Celanese, Mr. Sterin was with Reichhold, Inc., where he served as Treasurer from 2000 to 2001 and later as Vice President of Finance – Coating Resins from 2001 to 2003. Reichhold, Inc. is a subsidiary of Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Incorporated.
A copy of the above-referenced press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
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Press Release dated September 30, 2005 | ||||
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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.
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CELANESE CORPORATION | |||||||||
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/s/ John J. Gallagher, III | |||||||
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Name:
John J. Gallagher, III Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: October 4, 2005
Exhibit Index
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Press Release dated September 30, 2005 | ||||
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