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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 2000
CELANESE AG
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
CELANESE CORPORATION
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
D-65926 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will
file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing
the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing
the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to
the Registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________.
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CELANESE AG
On May 11, 2000 Celanese AG, a stock corporation organized under
the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, issued a press
release announcing Celanese AG's plan to begin share buy-back,
which release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated
by reference herein.
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press release dated May 11,
2000 announcing Celanese AG's
plan to begin share
buy-back
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
CELANESE AG
(Registrant)
By: /s/ P. W. Premdas
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Name: Perry W. Premdas
Title: Member of the Management Board
(Chief Financial Officer)
Date: May 11, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press release dated May 11,
2000 announcing Celanese AG's
plan to begin share
buy-back
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[CELANESE LOGO]
PRESS RELEASE
Celanese AG Building F 821
Media Relations D-65926 Frankfurt am Main
Dr. H.-B. Heier
Phone: +49 69 305 7112
Fax: +49 69 305 84160
[email protected]
Phillip Elliott
Phone: +49 69 305 33480
Fax: +49 69 305 84160
[email protected]
11 May 2000
CELANESE TO BEGIN SHARE BUY-BACK WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
At the Annual General Meeting of Celanese AG yesterday, shareholders present
authorized the Board of Management to acquire by November 9, 2001, company
shares representing up to a maximum of 10% of capital. Celanese has 55,915,369
shares outstanding.
Celanese already holds call options for 5.1 million shares, which were purchased
to cover costs related to its equity based management incentive programs. The
company plans to begin with the share buy back of the remaining 491,537 shares
immediately.
