UNITED STATES
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): July 27, 2012

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.)

222 West Las Colinas Blvd. Suite 900N, Irving, TX 75039
(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 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(e) Annual Base Salary Increases

On July 27, 2012, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Celanese Corporation increased the annual base salary of the following named executive officers, to be effective August 13, 2012:
                              
 
Name
Title
New Base Salary
 
 
 
Steven M. Sterin
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
$575,000
 
 
 
Douglas M. Madden    
Chief Operating Officer
$715,000
 
 
 
Gjon N. Nivica, Jr.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
$488,000
 
 
 
Jay C. Townsend
Senior Vice President, Business Strategy Development and Procurement
$504,000

    
 
                        
 
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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/ James R. Peacock III 
 
Name:  
James R. Peacock III 
 
Title:  
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary 
 
Date: August 2, 2012