Celanese Corp Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
Celanese Corporation (Delaware) filed this Current Report on January 5, 2010, to disclose a corporate action regarding dividend declarations. The report covers events occurring on the filing date.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, or debt metrics. The only financial data provided relates to specific dividend declarations:
- 4.25% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock: Cash dividend of $0.265625 per share.
- Series A Common Stock: Cash dividend of $0.04 per share.
Material Changes
The filing announces the declaration of quarterly dividends for the period beginning November 2, 2009, and ending January 31, 2010. No other material changes to operations or financial condition are reported in this document.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management guidance, outlook, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. It is strictly a notification of the dividend declaration and payment schedule.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Record Date: Verify ownership status as of January 15, 2010.
- Payment Date: Confirm dividend payment date of February 1, 2010.
- Dividend Amounts: Confirm the specific rates of $0.265625 (Preferred) and $0.04 (Common).
- Dividend Period: Note the coverage period of November 2, 2009, through January 31, 2010.