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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 September 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 September 5, 2000 Celanese AG, a stock corporation organized under the laws
of the Federal Republic of Germany, issued a press release announcing Celanese
AG's agreement to purchase Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.'s polyvinyl alcohol
business, which release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by
reference herein.
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EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press release dated
September 5, 2000
announcing Celanese AG has
signed an agreement to
purchase Air Products and
Chemicals, Inc.'s polyvinyl
alcohol business.
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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: September 5, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press release dated
September 5, 2000
announcing Celanese AG has
signed an agreement to
purchase Air Products and
Chemicals, Inc.'s polyvinyl
alcohol business.
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