UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
October 28, 2004
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 Identification)
incorporation)
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)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 28, 2004, Cabot Microelectronics Corporation issued a press
release entitled "Cabot Microelectronics Reports Results For Fourth Fiscal
Quarter and Fiscal Year 2004, and Announces Asia Pacific Technology Center," a
copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference. The press release contains financial and other information including
that related to our fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended September 30,
2004. The press release also includes cautionary statements identifying
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those described by any forward-looking statements.
This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K
and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in
such a filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 28, 2004, Cabot Microelectronics Corporation issued a press
release entitled "Cabot Microelectronics Reports Results For Fourth Fiscal
Quarter and Fiscal Year 2004, and Announces Asia Pacific Technology Center,"
announcing that a new Asia Pacific technology center will be constructed
adjacent to its existing manufacturing facility in Geino, Japan. A copy of the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference. The press release contains financial and other information including
that related to our fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended September 30,
2004. The press release also includes cautionary statements identifying
important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those described by any forward-looking statements.
This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 of Form 8-K
and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in
such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is being furnished, not filed,
herewith pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 8.01 of Form
8-K:
99.1 Press release, dated October 28, 2004, entitled
"Cabot Microelectronics Reports Results For Fourth
Fiscal Quarter and Fiscal Year 2004, and Announces
Asia Pacific Technology Center."
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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: October 28, 2004 By: /s/ WILLIAM S. JOHNSON
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William S. Johnson
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
[Principal Financial Officer]
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Title
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99.1 Press release, dated October 28, 2004, entitled
"Cabot Microelectronics Reports Results For Fourth Fiscal
Quarter and Fiscal Year 2004, and Announces Asia Pacific
Technology Center."
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