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 14, 2007
CELANESE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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| DELAWARE | | 001-32410 | | 98-0420726 |
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(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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 14, 2007, Celanese Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has temporarily ceased production of acetic acid at its Clear Lake, Texas manufacturing facility due to an unplanned outage. The Company currently expects the acetic acid unit to resume operations by the end of May 2007. The Company has informed its customers of this force majeure event and is actively working to minimize the impact of the shutdown on its customers’ operations. The Company currently does not expect the shutdown to materially affect its financial performance for the full year, but it may have a modest impact on second quarter results.
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
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated May 14, 2007 |
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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| | By: | /s/ Kevin J. Rogan | |
| | | Name: | Kevin J. Rogan | |
| | | Title: | Assistant Secretary | |
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Date: May 14, 2007
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release dated May 14, 2007 |
