compagrmnt09.htm
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): March 23, 2009
 
 
CELANESE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-32410
(Commission File
Number)
98-0420726
(IRS Employer
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) 443-4000
 
Not Applicable
 
 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report):
 
 
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Item 5.02
Departure of Director or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 23, 2009, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Celanese Corporation (the “Company”) approved an increase in the annual base salary of Steven M. Sterin, the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.  Effective March 29, 2009, Mr. Sterin’s annual base salary will be increased from $375,000 to $450,000.


 
 
 

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  
       
Date:  March 27, 2009
By:
/s/ Robert L. Villaseñor  
    Robert L. Villaseñor  
    Associate General Counsel and  
    Assistant Secretary