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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): April 1, 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):
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On April 1, 2010, Celanese Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company and Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) under their National Methanol Co. (Ibn Sina) joint venture, which is being extended, will construct a 50,000 ton polyacetal (POM) production facility in Saudi Arabia. The Company's pro rata share of invested capital in the polyacetal expansion is expected to total approximately $150 million over a three-year period, beginning in late 2010. 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 April 1, 2010

 

 

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 Assistant Secretary 		  
 
Date: April 1, 2010

 

 

Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit Number   Description
 
    
99.1
  Press Release dated April 1, 2010