UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): August 1, 2017


Cabot Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware 1-5667 04-2271897
(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 
2 Seaport Lane, Suite 1300, Boston, MA 02210-2019
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (617) 345-0100

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company     

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 1, 2017, Cabot Corporation issued a press release announcing operating results for its fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.



Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

99.1 Press release issued by Cabot Corporation on August 1, 2017

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:

Vice President and Controller

Date:  August 1, 2017


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit  

Number

Title

 
99.1

Press release issued by Cabot Corporation on on August 1, 2017