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):
December 16, 2003
CABOT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-5667 (Commission File Number) |
04-2271897 (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)
| Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| INDEX TO EXHIBIT | ||||||||
| EX-99.1 Press Release dated December 16, 2003 | ||||||||
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits | |
| 99.1 — Press release issued by Cabot Corporation on December 16, 2003. |
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On December 16, 2003, Cabot Corporation issued a press release, dated December 16, 2003, to update its fourth quarter and fiscal year earnings release issued on October 22, 2003. 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: December 16, 2003
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INDEX TO EXHIBIT
| Exhibit | ||||||||
| Number | Title | |||||||
99.1 |
Press release issued by Cabot Corporation on December 16, 2003. | |||||||
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