Celanese (CE) 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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 10, 2005

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) 901-4500

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report):

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 10, 2005, Celanese Corporation (the "Company") held a conference call to discuss the financial results of the Company for its first quarter 2005. A copy of the transcript (as corrected) of the call 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 2.02 disclosure. The transcript has been selectively edited to facilitate the understanding of the information communicated during the conference call.

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
99.1				Transcript from first quarter 2005 earnings conference call held on May 10, 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
								Name:   Corliss J. Nelson Title:     Executive Vice President and                Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 13, 2005

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number				Description
99.1				Transcript from first quarter 2005 earnings conference call held on May 10, 2005