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):
April 27, 2004
CABOT CORPORATION
| DELAWARE | 04-2271897 | |||
| (State or other jurisdiction | 1-5667 | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | 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 4/27/2004 | ||||||||
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 — Press release issued by Cabot Corporation on April 27, 2004.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 27, 2004, Cabot Corporation issued a press release, dated April 27, 2004, announcing its operating results for the second 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: April 27, 2004 |
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