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

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.)

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 443-4000

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

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Item 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

     Celanese Corporation (the “Company”) announced on February 8, 2007 that David N. Weidman, its President and Chief Executive Officer, was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors, replacing Chinh E. Chu. Mr. Chu will remain a member of the Board of Directors, and Mr. Weidman will retain his role as President and Chief Executive Officer.

     In addition, as a result of the Blackstone Group’s reduced ownership position in the Company, Benjamin J. Jenkins, senior managing director of the Blackstone Group, will resign his position on the Board of Directors effective as of the date of the Company’s annual shareholders meeting to be held on April 26, 2007, thereby reducing the number of members of the Board of Directors from eleven to ten.

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

     To reflect the disbanding of the Executive Committee described below under Item 8.01, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Company’s Bylaws, effective as of February 8, 2007, that eliminated all references to the “Executive Committee.”

Item 8.01 Other Events

     At its regular meeting held on February 8, 2007, the Board of Directors approved disbanding the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits

	Exhibit Number		Description
	99.1		Press Release dated February 8, 2007

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.

Date: February 8, 2007

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated February 8, 2007