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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 July 2000
CELANESE AG
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
CELANESE CORPORATION
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Frankfurter Strasse 111
61476 Kronberg/Ts., 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 July 14, 2000 Celanese AG, a stock corporation organized under the laws of
the Federal Republic of Germany, issued a press release announcing that Celanese
AG has bought back 5.26% of its outstanding shares, 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 July 14, 2000
announcing that Celanese AG has
bought back 5.26% of its
outstanding shares.
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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: July 14, 2000
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press release dated July 14, 2000
announcing that Celanese AG has
bought back 5.26% of its
outstanding shares.
