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): MAY 10, 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On May 10, 2005, Celanese Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release reporting the financial results for its first quarter 2005. A copy of the press release 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. Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure On May 10, 2005, David N. Weidman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Corliss Nelson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, made a presentation to investors and analysts via webcast and teleconference hosted by the Company. A copy of the slide presentation posted during the webcast and teleconference, including a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures used in the presentation, is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 7.01 disclosure. Additionally, the Company has posted the slides on its website at www.celanese.com under the Investor/Investor Webcast section. The information in this Current Report, including the exhibits 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 exhibits, 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. This Current Report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated May 10, 2005 99.2 Slide Presentation dated May 10, 2005 (including reconciliation of non-GAAP measures) 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 ------------------------------------------ Name: Corliss J. Nelson Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: May 10, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated May 10, 2005 99.2 Slide Presentation dated May 10, 2005 (including reconciliation of non-GAAP measures)