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Celanese Corp. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/22 – ‘XML’

On:  Friday, 2/24/23, at 5:15pm ET   ·   For:  12/31/22   ·   Accession #:  1306830-23-23   ·   File #:  1-32410

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 2/24/23  Celanese Corp.                    10-K       12/31/22  170:22M

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K

Filing Table of Contents

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                of Security Holders                                              
 8: EX-23.1     Consent of Expert or Counsel                        HTML     45K 
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10: EX-31.2     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     50K 
11: EX-32.1     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     47K 
12: EX-32.2     Certification -- §906 - SOA'02                      HTML     47K 
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19: R2          Audit Information                                   HTML     50K 
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21: R4          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income     HTML     83K 
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26: R9          Description of the Company and Basis of             HTML     51K 
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                Entities) (Details)                                              
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                Accounting Policies (Revenue Recognition)                        
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                Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair                     
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