Celanese (CE) director awarded phantom stock units from deferred compensation dividends

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Kissire Deborah J. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Celanese Corp director Deborah J. Kissire received an automatic award of 3.505 shares of phantom stock tied to deferred compensation dividends. Each phantom stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Celanese common stock under the company’s 2008 Deferred Compensation Plan. Following this grant, she holds a total of 5,924.793 phantom stock units directly, which will eventually be settled in common shares as provided in the plan. This filing reflects routine compensation-related accruals rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kissire Deborah J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CELANESE CORPORATION

222 W LAS COLINAS BLVD, SUITE 900N

(Street)

IRVING TX 75039

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Celanese Corp [ CE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock	(1)	03/10/2026		A		3.505		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	3.505	$50.67	5,924.793	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each share of phantom stock represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock.

2. The reported phantom stock represents dividend equivalents on compensation deferred under the Company's 2008 Deferred Compensation Plan (the "Plan"). The shares of phantom stock become payable in shares of Common Stock, as provided in the Plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Christine Dryden, Attorney-in-Fact for Deborah J. Kissire	03/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Celanese (CE) report for Deborah J. Kissire?

Celanese reported that director Deborah J. Kissire received 3.505 shares of phantom stock. The grant reflects dividend equivalents credited on deferred compensation and is settled in common stock according to the company’s 2008 Deferred Compensation Plan, not an open-market stock purchase.

What is the size of Deborah J. Kissire’s new phantom stock grant at Celanese (CE)?

Deborah J. Kissire was granted 3.505 shares of phantom stock. These units represent dividend equivalents on deferred compensation and track Celanese common stock value, ultimately payable in shares as outlined in the 2008 Deferred Compensation Plan for participating directors and executives.

How many phantom stock units does Deborah J. Kissire now hold in Celanese (CE)?

After the latest grant, Deborah J. Kissire holds 5,924.793 phantom stock units. Each phantom unit represents the right to receive one share of Celanese common stock, payable in accordance with the company’s 2008 Deferred Compensation Plan governing deferred compensation elections.

Is the Celanese (CE) Form 4 for Deborah J. Kissire a stock purchase or sale?

The Form 4 does not show a market purchase or sale. It reports an acquisition coded as a grant of 3.505 phantom stock units, representing dividend equivalents credited on deferred compensation, which will later be settled in Celanese common shares under the plan’s terms.

What are phantom stock units in the context of Celanese (CE)?

At Celanese, each phantom stock unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock. These units typically mirror the value of Celanese shares and, under the 2008 Deferred Compensation Plan, become payable in common stock at future distribution dates set by plan elections.