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 30, 2006_
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
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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):
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
Celanese Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Celanese Europe Holding GmbH &
Co. KG (“Celanese Europe Holding”) has increased the cash compensation payment in relation to the
transfer of shares held by the minority shareholders of Celanese AG to Celanese Europe Holding from
€62.22 to €66.99. This increase has been included on the agenda to be voted on by the Celanese AG
shareholders at its annual general meeting scheduled for May 30-31, 2006. The additional
compensation reflects the increase in the publicly traded price of Celanese AG shares since setting
the cash compensation at €62.22 on March 10, 2006.
Celanese Corporation currently owns approximately 98% of the outstanding Celanese AG shares
and approved initiating the squeeze-out of remaining shares in November 2005.