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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 13, 2000
Cabot Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 1-5667 04-2271897
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(State or other jurisdiction) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification)
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Suite 1300, Two Seaport Lane, Boston, Massachusetts 02210-2019
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(617) 345-0100
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On or about September 13, 2000, Cabot Corporation issued an Information
Statement relating to its spin-off of Cabot Microelectronic Corporation ("CMC").
The Information Statement contains a description of the terms of the spin-off
and information relating to CMC, and is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form
8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
99.1 Information Statement dated September 13, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CABOT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert L. Culver
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 14, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Title Page
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99.1 Information Statement dated September 13, 2000.
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