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): July 2, 2007
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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On July 6, 2007, Celanese Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Lyndon Cole is retiring as Executive Vice President of the Company and President of Ticona, the Company’s engineering polymers business, effective July 24, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On July 6, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing that Sandra Beach Lin had been named as Executive Vice President of the Company and President of Ticona, effective July 24, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 6, 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.
| CELANESE CORPORATION | ||||
| By | /s/ Kevin J. Rogan | |||
| Name: | Kevin J. Rogan | |||
| Title: | Assistant Secretary | |||
Date: July 6, 2007
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 6, 2007 |