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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 2, 2009
CELANESE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 001-32410 | 98-0420726 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | Number) | Identification No.) |
1601 West LBJ Freeway,60
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 February 2, 2009, Celanese Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has reached an agreement with the Frankfurt, Germany, Airport (Fraport AG) to receive an advance payment of€323 million associated with the relocation of its Ticona business in Kelsterbach, Germany. This advance payment will be in lieu of the payments of€200 million and€140 million originally scheduled to be paid in June 2009 and June 2010, respectively.
A complete copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 2, 2009 |
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/ Steven M. Sterin | |||
| Name: | Steven M. Sterin | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
Date: February 2, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 2, 2009 |