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): August 1, 2006

CELANESE CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	001-32410	98-0420726
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1601 West LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75234-6034

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 443-4000

Not Applicable

(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)

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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))

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
	Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
	Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EX-99.1: PRESS RELEASE

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On August 1, 2006, Celanese Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release, dated August 1, 2006, reporting the financial results for its second quarter and year-to-date 2006. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K (“Current Report”) as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 2.02 disclosure.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

     On August 1, 2006, David N. Weidman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and John J. Gallagher III, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, will make a presentation to investors and analysts via a webcast and teleconference hosted by the Company. A copy of the slide presentation, which will be presented during the webcast and teleconference, will be posted on the Company’s website at www.celanese.com under the Investor/Presentations & Webcast section.

     The information in this Current Report, including the exhibit 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 this Current Report, including the exhibits, 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. 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.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 1, 2006

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
	By:	/s/Steven M. Sterin
		Name:	Steven M. Sterin
		Title:	Vice President and Corporate Controller
Date: August 1, 2006

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 1, 2006