Celanese (CE) SVP & GC reports PRSU vesting and tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Celanese Corp SVP & GC Ashley B. Duffie reported equity award activity involving company common stock. On February 15, 2026, Duffie acquired 618 shares at $0.00 per share through the vesting and settlement of previously granted performance-based restricted stock units under the company’s incentive plan. To cover taxes on this vesting, 183 shares were disposed of at $59.12 per share through share withholding, rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, Duffie directly held 20,894 common shares and indirectly held 633.396 shares through a 401(k) plan.

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^*

Duffie Ashley B

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O 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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/15/2026

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
Common Stock	02/15/2026		A		618(1)	A	$0	21,077	D
Common Stock	02/15/2026		F		183(2)	D	$59.12	20,894	D
Common Stock								633.396	I	By 401(k) Plan

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSUs") granted to the reporting person on February 8, 2023 under the Company's 2018 Global Incentive Plan, as amended, which have vested and been settled.

2. Shares withheld for the payment of taxes on the vesting and settlement of PRSUs.

Remarks:

	/s/ Christine Dryden, Attorney-in-Fact for Ashley B. Duffie	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Celanese (CE) SVP & GC Ashley Duffie report?

Ashley B. Duffie reported vesting of 618 performance-based restricted stock units and related tax withholding of 183 Celanese common shares. These transactions reflect equity compensation settlement, not open-market buying or selling, and were recorded on February 15, 2026.

How many Celanese (CE) shares did Ashley Duffie acquire in the latest Form 4?

Duffie acquired 618 Celanese common shares at $0.00 per share via vested performance-based restricted stock units. The award was granted under the company’s 2018 Global Incentive Plan and settled on February 15, 2026 as part of her executive compensation.

Why were 183 Celanese (CE) shares disposed of in Ashley Duffie’s Form 4?

The 183 Celanese shares were withheld to pay taxes on the vesting and settlement of performance-based restricted stock units. This tax-withholding disposition is common for equity awards and does not represent an open-market sale by the executive.

What is Ashley Duffie’s Celanese (CE) share ownership after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Duffie directly owned 20,894 Celanese common shares. She also indirectly held 633.396 additional shares through a 401(k) plan, reflecting both personal holdings and retirement-plan investments in company stock.

What type of equity award did Ashley Duffie receive from Celanese (CE)?

Duffie’s award consisted of performance-based restricted stock units granted in 2023 under Celanese’s 2018 Global Incentive Plan. These PRSUs vested and were settled into 618 common shares, with a portion withheld to satisfy associated tax obligations.