Cabot Corporation (Form: 8-K)  

 

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 10, 2008

Cabot Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-5667 04-2271897
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
Two Seaport Lane, Suite 1300, Boston, Massachusetts   02210-2019
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   617-345-0100

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 10, 2008, Cabot Corporation issued a press release announcing that it expects to report significant volume declines for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 and is taking a series of actions to address the current market challenges. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.





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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
          
December 11, 2008   By:   James P. Kelly
       
        Name: James P. Kelly
        Title: Vice President and Controller

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release issued by Cabot Corporation on December 10, 2008