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): February 28, 2005
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CELANESE CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 001-32410 98-0420726
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
1601 West LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75234-6034
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 901-4500
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report):
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 28, 2005, Celanese Corporation (the "Company") held a
conference call to discuss the financial results of the Company for its fiscal
fourth quarter and combined full year ended December 31, 2004. 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
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99.1 Transcript from fiscal fourth quarter and combined
full year ended December 31, 2004 earnings
conference call held on February 28, 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
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Name: Corliss J. Nelson
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 4, 2005
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Transcript from fiscal fourth quarter and combined
full year ended December 31, 2004 earnings
conference call held on February 28, 2005