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| CELANESE CORPORATION |
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Commencing on April 9, 2015, the following letter will be sent to certain stockholders of Celanese Corporation:
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| Celanese Corporation |
| 222 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 900N |
| Irving, TX 75039 |
| Phone: 972 443 4000 |
| April 9, 2015 |
Dear Celanese Stockholders:
Celanese Corporation today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) revised its proxy analysis and vote recommendation to Celanese stockholders for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. ISS now recommends a vote FOR Proposal 2: Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation. The Board of Directors of Celanese continues to recommend that stockholders vote their shares FOR Proposal 2: Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation.
Celanese’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on April 23, 2015.
Thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions, please contact Jon Puckett, Vice President, Investor Relations, at (972) 443-4965 or at jon.puckett@celanese.com.
| Celanese Corporation |
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| James R. Peacock III |
| Vice President, Deputy General Counsel |
| and Corporate Secretary |
The following news release was issued on April 9, 2015:
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| Celanese Corporation |
| 222 West Las Colinas Blvd |
| Irving, Texas 75039 |
News Release
Celanese Issues Statement on ISS Recommendation
DALLAS, April 9, 2015 - Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) revised its proxy analysis and vote recommendation to Celanese stockholders for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. ISS now recommends a vote FOR Proposal 2: Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation. The Board of Directors of Celanese continues to recommend that stockholders vote their shares FOR Proposal 2: Advisory Approval of Executive Compensation.
Celanese’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on April 23, 2015.
About Celanese
Celanese Corporation is a global technology leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. With sales almost equally divided between North America, Europe and Asia, the company uses the full breadth of its global chemistry, technology and business expertise to create value for customers and the corporation. Celanese partners with customers to solve their most critical needs while making a positive impact on its communities and the world. Based in Dallas, Texas, Celanese employs approximately 7,400 employees worldwide and had 2014 net sales of $6.8 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com or our blog at www.celaneseblog.com.
Contacts:
| Investor Relations | Media Relations - Global | |
| Jon Puckett | Travis Jacobsen | |
| Phone: +1 972-443-4965 | Phone: +1 972-443-3750 | |
| Jon.Puckett@celanese.com | William.Jacobsen@celanese.com | |