UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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):
October 22, 2003
CABOT CORPORATION
| DELAWARE | 1-5667 | 04-2271897 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | Identification No.) |
TWO SEAPORT LANE, SUITE 1300, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02210-2019
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(617) 345-0100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
| Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| INDEX TO EXHIBIT | ||||||||
| Ex-99.1 Press Release dated October 22, 2003 | ||||||||
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 — - Press release issued by Cabot Corporation on October 22, 2003.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 22, 2003, Cabot Corporation issued a press release, dated October 22, 2003, announcing its fourth quarter and fiscal year operating results. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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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/ David J. Elliott | |||
| Name: David J. Elliott Title: Controller |
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Date: October 22, 2003
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INDEX TO EXHIBIT
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Title | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Cabot Corporation on October 22, 2003. |
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