UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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):  November 1, 2006

CABOT CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

DELAWARE

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-5667

 

04-2271897

(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)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 1, 2006, Cabot Corporation issued a press release announcing its operating results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2006.  A copy of the press release, together with fourth quarter and full fiscal year supplemental business information, are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)          Exhibits.

99.1                                                   Press release issued by Cabot Corporation on November 1, 2006

99.2                                                   Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2006 Supplemental Business Information

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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/ James P. Kelly

 

 

Name: James P. Kelly

 

Title: Controller

 

 

 

 

Date:  November 1, 2006

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Title

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release issued by Cabot Corporation on November 1, 2006

99.2

 

Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2006 Supplemental Business Information

 

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