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): June 13, 2008
CELANESE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-32410
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98-0420726 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File
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(IRS Employer
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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):
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On June 13, 2008 Celanese Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that
the Company had entered into a settlement agreement with the plaintiffs in the consolidated
proceeding styled In re Polyester Staple Antitrust Litigation, MDL 1516, previously disclosed in
the Company’s periodic reports filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Pursuant to
the settlement agreement, the plaintiffs have dismissed their claims in consideration of a payment
by the Company of $107 million. This settlement resolves a substantial portion of the Company’s
potential exposure with respect to sales of polyester staple fiber.
The Company also announced its intent to divest its ownership interest in several legacy
Infraserv investments where Celanese no longer has manufacturing operations. The press release is
filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1
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Press Release dated June 13, 2008 |