Celanese Corporation’s U.S. subsidiaries, Celanese Ltd. and CNA
Holdings, LLC, as of June 30, 2009, are defendants in about 555
asbestos cases, according to the Company’s quarterly report
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 29,
2009.
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