CABOT CORP — Earnings Release 2003

Dec 17, 2003

8-K 1 b48836cce8vk.htm CABOT CORPORATION Cabot Corporation PAGEBREAK

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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)

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Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBIT
EX-99.1 Press Release dated December 16, 2003

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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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99.1 — Press release issued by Cabot Corporation on December 16, 2003.

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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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