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EX-4.2 - EX-4.2 - Celanese Corp | d82124exv4w2.htm |
EX-5.1 - EX-5.1 - Celanese Corp | d82124exv5w1.htm |
EX-4.1 - EX-4.1 - Celanese Corp | d82124exv4w1.htm |
EX-4.3 - EX-4.3 - Celanese Corp | d82124exv4w3.htm |
EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - Celanese Corp | d82124exv99w1.htm |
EX-10.1 - EX-10.1 - Celanese Corp | d82124exv10w1.htm |
U.S. 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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 2, 2011
CELANESE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE | 001-32410 | 98-0420726 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File | (IRS Employer | ||
of incorporation) | Number) | Identification No.) |
1601 West LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75234-6034
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (972) 443-4000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On May 2, 2011, Celanese US Holdings LLC (the Issuer), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Celanese Corporation (Celanese, and together with the Issuer, the Company), entered into an
Underwriting Agreement with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representatives
of the several underwriters named therein (collectively, the Underwriters), providing for the
offer and sale by the Issuer of $400,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of 5⅞% Senior Notes due
2021 (the Notes). The offering of the Notes was registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and is being made pursuant to the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-3, Reg. Nos.
333-173822 and 333-173822-01 through 333-173822-15 and the Prospectus included therein, filed by
the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) on April 29, 2011, the
related Prospectus Supplement dated May 2, 2011, and the Free Writing Prospectus accepted for
filing by the Commission on May 2, 2011.
The
Notes have been issued under an Indenture, dated as of May 6, 2011, by and between
the Issuer, Celanese and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee, as amended by a First
Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 6, 2011, by and between the Issuer, Celanese, certain
subsidiary guarantors and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (collectively, the
Indenture). The issuance and sale of the Notes closed on May 6, 2011. The form of Note and the
Indenture are filed as Exhibits 4.1 through 4.3 to this Current Report and are incorporated herein
by reference.
The Underwriting Agreement includes customary representations, warranties and covenants
by the Company. It also provides for customary indemnification by each of the Company and the
Underwriters against certain liabilities arising out of or in connection with the sale of the Notes
and customary contribution provisions in respect of those liabilities.
The foregoing description of the material terms of the Underwriting Agreement is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the Underwriting Agreement which is filed as Exhibit 10.1
to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference. Certain of the Underwriters and
their related entities have engaged and may engage in various financial advisory, commercial
banking and investment banking transactions with the Company in the ordinary course of their
business, for which they have received, or will receive, customary compensation and expenses.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.*
On May 6, 2011, Celanese issued a press release announcing the closing of the issuance and
sale of $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5⅞% Senior Notes due 2021. A copy of the
press release is furnished with this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
The opinion and consent of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in connection with the validity of
the Notes offered under the Registration Statement are filed as Exhibit 5.1 and 23.1, respectively,
to this Current Report and are incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit | ||
Numbers | Descriptions | |
4.1
|
Form of 5⅞% Senior Note due 2021. | |
4.2
|
Indenture, dated as of May 6, 2011, by and between Celanese US Holdings LLC, Celanese Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee. | |
4.3
|
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 6, 2011, by and between Celanese US Holdings LLC, Celanese Corporation, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee. | |
5.1
|
Opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, dated May 6, 2011. | |
10.1
|
Underwriting Agreement, dated May 2, 2011, by and among Celanese US Holdings LLC, Celanese Corporation, the other subsidiary guarantors party thereto and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representative of the several underwriters named therein. | |
23.1
|
Consent of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1). | |
99.1
|
Press Release, dated May 6, 2011.* |
* | The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference language in any such filing. The disclosure in Item 7.01 of this Current Report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
CELANESE CORPORATION |
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By: | /s/ James R. Peacock III | |||
Name: | James R. Peacock III | |||
Title: | Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary | |||
Date: May 6, 2011
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit | ||
Numbers | Descriptions | |
4.1
|
Form of 5⅞% Senior Note due 2021. | |
4.2
|
Indenture, dated as of May 6, 2011, by and between Celanese US Holdings LLC, Celanese Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee. | |
4.3
|
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 6, 2011, by and between Celanese US Holdings LLC, Celanese Corporation, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee. | |
5.1
|
Opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, dated May 6, 2011. | |
10.1
|
Underwriting Agreement, dated May 2, 2011, by and among Celanese US Holdings LLC, Celanese Corporation, the other subsidiary guarantors party thereto and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representative of the several underwriters named therein. | |
23.1
|
Consent of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1). | |
99.1
|
Press Release, dated May 6, 2011.* |
* | The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference language in any such filing. The disclosure in Item 7.01 of this Current Report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD. |
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