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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):
September 29, 2000
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
incorporation) Identification)
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 5. Other Events.
On September 29, 2000, Cabot Corporation ("Cabot") effected the
spin-off of Cabot Microelectronics Corporation ("Cabot Microelectronics") by
distributing .280473721 shares of Cabot Microelectronics common stock as a
dividend on each outstanding share of Cabot common stock outstanding on
September 13, 2000, or an aggregate of 18,989,744 shares of Cabot
Microelectronics common stock. In connection with the spin-off, the Board of
Directors of Cabot Microelectronics amended the company's rights plan to clarify
certain of its provisions.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
4.1 Amendment dated September 29, 2000 to Rights Agreement.
99.1 Letter to Cabot Corporation stockholders dated September
29, 2000.
99.2 Brochure accompanying letter to Cabot Corporation
stockholders dated September 29, 2000.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Date: October 6, 2000 By: /s/ WILLIAM C. MCCARTHY
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William C. McCarthy
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
[Authorized Officer, Principal Financial
Officer]
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Title Page
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4.1 Amendment dated September 29, 2000 to Rights Agreement.
99.1 Letter to Cabot Corporation stockholders dated September 29,
2000.
99.2 Brochure accompanying letter to Cabot Corporation
stockholders dated September 29, 2000.
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