Celanese Corporation Approves Initiating the Squeeze-out Of Celanese AG Shares.DALLAS -- Celanese Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CE) resolved in a regular meeting of its Board of Directors to start the squeeze-out of outstanding Celanese AG shares. As previously announced Celanese Europe Holding GmbH & Co. KG, a subsidiary of Celanese Corporation, now holds around 98% of issued shares of Celanese AG (CAG CAG 1 Chronic atrophic gastritis 2 Coronary angiography, see there ), thus fulfilling the legal requirements necessary for a squeeze-out. "The planned squeeze-out of Celanese AG shares will enable us to create more transparent and simplified corporate structures", said Curt Shaw, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Celanese Corporation. Celanese AG tentatively plans to obtain the legally required shareholder approval of the squeeze-out at its next annual meeting in 2006. Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE) is an integrated global producer of value-added industrial chemicals based in Dallas, Texas. The Company has four major businesses Chemical Products, Technical Polymers Ticona, Acetate Products and Performance Products with production plants in North America, Europe and Asia. In 2004, Celanese Corporation and its predecessor had combined net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight of $5.1 billion. The presentation of combined net sales of Celanese Corporation with its predecessor is not in accordance with U.S. GAAP GAAP See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). . For more information on Celanese Corporation including a reconciliation of the combined net sales, please visit the company's web site at www.celanese.com. Forward-looking statements (statements which are not historical facts) in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those risks and uncertainties detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available from the Company |
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