EXHIBIT 32
Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the filing of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 (the “Report”) by Cabot Corporation (the “Company”), each of the undersigned hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to his knowledge:
| 1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13 (a) or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
| 2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
| /s/ PATRICK M. PREVOST |
| Patrick M. Prevost |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
| August 10, 2009 |
| /s/ EDUARDO E. CORDEIRO |
| Eduardo E. Cordeiro |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
August 10, 2009 |