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):
April 1, 2003
Cabot Microelectronics Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-30205 36-4324765
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification)
870 Commons Drive, Aurora, Illinois 60504
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(630) 375-6631
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On April 1, 2003, Cabot Microelectronics Corporation issued a press
release entitled "Cabot Microelectronics Appoints William Johnson as Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer," a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
99.1 Text of press release, dated April 1, 2003, entitled
"Cabot Microelectronics Appoints William Johnson as
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer."
SIGNATURE
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 MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Date: April 1, 2003 By: /s/ DANIEL S. WOBBY
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Daniel S. Wobby
Corporate Controller
[Principal Accounting Officer]
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Title
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99.1 Text of press release, dated April 1, 2003, entitled "Cabot
Microelectronics Appoints William Johnson as Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer."
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