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): January 31, 2024 (January 25, 2024)

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

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	CE	The New York Stock Exchange
1.250% Senior Notes due 2025	CE /25	The New York Stock Exchange
4.777% Senior Notes due 2026	CE /26A	The New York Stock Exchange
2.125% Senior Notes due 2027	CE /27	The New York Stock Exchange
0.625% Senior Notes due 2028	CE /28	The New York Stock Exchange
5.337% Senior Notes due 2029	CE /29A	The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 25, 2024, Jean S. Blackwell notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Celanese Corporation (the “Company”) that she has decided not to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and to retire from the Board. Accordingly, her Board service will end immediately prior to the date of the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Ms. Blackwell’s decision to pursue retirement follows over 10 years of service on the Board and various Board committees, and is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter related to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. The Board and the Company are grateful for Ms. Blackwell's service as a director and wish her well following her retirement from the Board.

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/ Michael R. Sullivan
	Name:	Michael R. Sullivan
	Title:	Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

	Date:	January 31, 2024

Celanese Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update