UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):   July 25, 2007

CABOT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

1-5667

 

04-2271897

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

TWO SEAPORT LANE,
SUITE 1300,
BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS

 

02210-2019

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (617) 345-0100

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 25, 2007, Cabot Corporation issued a press release announcing its operating results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2007.  A copy of the press release, together with supplemental business information for the third quarter of Cabot’s 2007 fiscal year, are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)          Exhibits.

99.1                                                   Press release issued by Cabot Corporation on July 25, 2007

99.2                                                   Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2007 Supplemental Business Information

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

CABOT CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ James P. Kelly

 

 

Name: James P. Kelly

 

 

Title: Controller

 

 

 

Date: July 25, 2007

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

 

Title

99.1

 

Press release issued by Cabot Corporation on July 25, 2007

99.2

 

Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2007 Supplemental Business Information

 

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