Celanese director awarded additional phantom stock units

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

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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 award of 6.277 shares of phantom stock on August 10, 2026. Each phantom share represents the right to receive one share of common stock and reflects dividend equivalents on compensation deferred under the company’s 2008 Deferred Compensation Plan. Following this award, Kissire holds 9,310.054 phantom stock units, which are payable in common stock after her service as a director ends, as provided in the plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 6.277 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Kissire Deborah J.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock F1, F2	6.277	$44.46	$279.08

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock — 9,310.054 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each share of phantom stock represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock.
2. F2. 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, following the termination of the reporting person's service as a director of the Company.

Key Figures

Phantom stock units granted: 6.277 shares Fair value per phantom unit: $44.4600 per share Total phantom units after grant: 9,310.054 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Phantom stock units granted 6.277 shares Grant/award acquisition on August 10, 2026

Fair value per phantom unit $44.4600 per share Price associated with the 6.277 phantom stock units

Total phantom units after grant 9,310.054 shares Director’s phantom stock balance following the reported transaction

Underlying common shares 6.277 shares Each phantom stock unit corresponds to one share of common stock

Key Terms

Phantom Stock, dividend equivalents, 2008 Deferred Compensation Plan

3 terms

Phantom Stock financial

"Each share of phantom stock represents the right to receive one share"

A phantom stock is a form of compensation that gives employees or executives the benefits of stock ownership, such as the increase in stock value, without actually giving them real shares. It acts like a promise to pay the employee the equivalent value of company stock later, often as a bonus or incentive. This allows companies to motivate and reward staff without diluting ownership or transferring actual shares.

dividend equivalents financial

"The reported phantom stock represents dividend equivalents on compensation deferred"

Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.

2008 Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"compensation deferred under the Company's 2008 Deferred Compensation Plan"

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

Deborah J. Kissire was granted 6.277 shares of phantom stock on August 10, 2026. These units represent dividend equivalents on deferred compensation and increase her total phantom stock holdings to 9,310.054 units tied to Celanese common stock.

What does the phantom stock award at Celanese Corp (CE) represent?

Each phantom stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Celanese common stock. The reported 6.277 units are dividend equivalents credited on compensation deferred under Celanese’s 2008 Deferred Compensation Plan for directors.

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

After the August 10, 2026 award, Deborah J. Kissire holds 9,310.054 phantom stock units. These units are payable in Celanese common stock following termination of her service as a director, in accordance with the company’s deferred compensation plan.

When will Deborah J. Kissire’s phantom stock at Celanese (CE) be paid out?

The phantom stock units become payable in shares of Celanese common stock after Deborah J. Kissire’s service as a director terminates. Payout timing and mechanics follow the provisions of Celanese’s 2008 Deferred Compensation Plan for directors.

Was the Celanese (CE) phantom stock transaction a market purchase or sale?

No market trade occurred; it was a grant/award acquisition coded as "A". The 6.277 phantom stock units reflect dividend equivalents on deferred compensation rather than an open-market buy or sell of Celanese common shares.

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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 TEXAS 75039

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/10/2026

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

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

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

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)	08/10/2026		A		6.277		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	6.277	$44.46	9,310.054	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, following the termination of the reporting person's service as a director of the Company.

Remarks:

	/s/ Christine Dryden, Attorney-in-Fact for Deborah J. Kissire	08/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)