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): MARCH 23, 2005
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CELANESE CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 001-32410 98-0420726
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
1601 WEST LBJ FREEWAY, DALLAS, TEXAS 75234-6034
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 901-4500
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 23, 2005, Celanese Corporation (the "Company") issued a press
release reporting that it increased its earnings outlook for both the first
quarter and full year 2005 primarily due to better than expected performance in
its Chemical Products business segment in the first quarter of 2005. A copy of
the press release (including tabular presentation attached thereto) is attached
to this Current Report on Form 8-K ("Current Report") as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 7.01 disclosure.
Additionally, the Company has posted the press release and accompanying tabular
presentation on its website at www.celanese.com.
The information in this Current Report, including the exhibit attached
hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information
in this Current Report, including the exhibit, shall not be incorporated by
reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the
Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference language in any such
filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release (including tabular presentation
attached thereto) dated March 23, 2005
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/ Corliss J. Nelson
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Name: Corliss J. Nelson
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 24, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release (including tabular presentation
attached thereto) dated March 23, 2005
