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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
December 31, 1997
HNA HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 33-13326 13-5568434
(State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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30 INDEPENDENCE BOULEVARD
WARREN, NEW JERSEY 07059
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (908) 231-2000
Hoechst Celanese Corporation
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events
Hoechst Celanese Corporation has changed its name to HNA Holdings, Inc.,
effective January 2, 1998.
The name change of the Company is part of the worldwide realignment of the
Hoechst Group. Also, as of January 1, 1998, several operating divisions have
become stand-alone entities which are wholly owned by the Company. In addition,
as part of this realignment, William B. Harris resigned as Senior Vice President
and Director of the Company in December 1997. He continues to be President of
Trevira, the worldwide fibers business of Hoechst AG.
In December 1997, Thomas F. Kennedy retired and resigned as Chairman of the
Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and in
December 1997, Harry R. Benz retired and resigned as Senior Vice President-
Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Director of the Company.
The present directors and executive officers of the Company are as follows:
Name Position(s) with the Company
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David A. Jenkins President, Chief Executive Officer,
General Counsel and Director
Michael E. Grom Vice President & Treasurer, and
Director
Ronald K. Silversten Vice President-Human Resources
Raymond W. Smedley Vice President-Finance, Chief
Financial Officer, Controller
and Director
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 hereunto duly authorized,
HNA Holdings, Inc.
January 14, 1998 /s/ R. W. Smedley
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Date R. W. Smedley
Vice President-Finance,
Chief Financial Officer
and Controller
