Cabot Corporation
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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):
January 22, 2004

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.)

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)

 


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EX-99.1 Press Release


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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits

99.1 -- Press release issued by Cabot Corporation on January 22, 2004.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On January 22, 2004, Cabot Corporation issued a press release, dated January 22, 2004, announcing its operating results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2004. 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

Date: January 22, 2004

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INDEX TO EXHIBIT

     
Exhibit    
Number   Title
 
99.1
  Press release issued by Cabot Corporation on January 22, 2004.

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