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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 January 2001
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 January 10, 2001 Celanese AG, a stock corporation organized under the laws of
the Federal Republic of Germany, issued a press release announcing Celanese
Chemicals will extend its Declaration of Force Majeure on acetyl products for
Asian customers, 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 January 10, 2001
announcing Celanese Chemicals' extension
of force majeure on acetyl products for
Asian customers
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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: January 10, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press release dated January 10, 2001
announcing Celanese Chemicals' extension
of force majeure on acetyl products for
Asian customers
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