Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE), a global, hybrid chemical company, today declared quarterly dividends of $0.04 per share on its common stock and $0.265625 per share on its 4.25% convertible perpetual preferred stock, both payable on February 1, 2008.
The dividends are payable for the period beginning November 1, 2007 and ending on and including January 31, 2008 to owners of record as of January 15, 2008.
As a global leader in the chemicals industry, Celanese Corporation makes products essential to everyday living. Our products, found in consumer and industrial applications, are manufactured in North America, Europe and Asia. Net sales totaled $6.7 billion in 2006, with approximately 60% generated outside of North America. Known for operational excellence and execution of its business strategies, Celanese delivers value to customers around the globe with innovations and best- in-class technologies. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company employs approximately 8,900 employees worldwide. For more information on Celanese Corporation, please visit the company's website at www.celanese.com.
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Contacts:
Investor Relations
Mark Oberle,
972-443-4464
Telefax: 972-332-9373
Mark.Oberle@celanese.com
or
Media
Jeremy
Neuhart, 972-443-3750
Telefax: 972-443-8519
Jeremy.Neuhart@celanese.com
