Cabot (CBT) 8-K CABOT ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER OPERATING RESULTS EPS $0.42 versus $0.48

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):
January 22, 2004

CABOT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE	1-5667	04-2271897
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(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)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-99.1 Press Release

Item 7.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 -- Press release issued by Cabot Corporation on January 22, 2004.

Item 12.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On January 22, 2004, Cabot Corporation issued a press release, dated January 22, 2004, announcing its operating results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2004. 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: January 22, 2004

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INDEX TO EXHIBIT

Exhibit
Number	Title
99.1	Press release issued by Cabot Corporation on January 22, 2004.

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