Article: American Hoechst Corp. extends expiration date of its tender offer for all outstanding shares of Celanese Corp.'s stock.

SOMERVILLE, N.J., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- American Hoechst Corporation announced today it has extended the expiration date of its tender offer for all outstanding shares of stock of Celanese Corporation to 5 p.m. EST on Friday, Feb. 20, unless further extended.

American Hoechst said it is continuting its discussions with the staff of the Federal Trade Commission aimed at arriving at an agreement with the FTC in order to permit the consummation of the tender offer.

American Hoechst has been advised by the depositary that as of 9 a.m. EST today, aproximately 8,995,621 shares ...

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