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 events reported): October 5, 2005 CELANESE CORPORATION -------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 001-32410 98-0420726 ----------------------------- -------------------- --------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 1601 WEST LBJ FREEWAY, DALLAS, TEXAS 75234-6034 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 901-4500 --------------- 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): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS. On October 5, 2005, Celanese Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company had declared on October 5, 2005, a cash dividend of $0.265625 on its 4.25% convertible perpetual preferred stock and a cash dividend of $0.04 on its Series A common stock. Both cash dividends are for the period August 1, 2005 to October 31, 2005 and are payable on November 1, 2005 to holders of record as of October 15, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 8.01. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 5, 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/ John J. Gallagher, III --------------------------------------- Name: John J. Gallagher, III Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: October 5, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 5, 2005