April 25, 2005

Mail Stop 0510

By U.S. mail and facsimile to (973) 357-3061

Mr. Joseph E. Marosits
Plan Administrator
Cytec Employees` Savings and Profit Sharing Plan
Five Garret Mountain Plaza
West Paterson, NJ  07424

	RE:  	Form 8-K Item 4.01 filed April 22, 2005
		File # 001-12372

Dear Mr. Marosits:

      We have reviewed your filing and have the following
comments.
If you disagree, we will consider your explanation as to why our
comments are inapplicable.  Please be as detailed as necessary in
your explanation.  In some of our comments, we may ask you to
provide
us with supplemental information so we may better understand your
disclosure.  After reviewing this information, we may or may not
raise additional comments.

      Please understand that the purpose of our review process is
to
assist you in your compliance with the applicable disclosure
requirements and to enhance the overall disclosure in your filing.
We look forward to working with you in these respects.  We welcome
any questions you may have about our comments or on any other
aspect
of our review.  Feel free to call us at the telephone number
listed
at the end of this letter.


1. Amend the Form to state whether the former accountant resigned,
declined to stand for re-election or was dismissed.  Refer to Item
304(a)(1)(i).

2. We have noted your disclosure that you did not consult with
your
new accountants through April 5, 2005, although you have disclosed
that the new accountants were engaged on April 21, 2005.  Please
explain to us why you have used the date April 5, 2005, or amend
your
Form to the date of engagement.  Refer to Regulation S-K Item 304
(a)(2).




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	We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of the disclosure in the filing reviewed by the staff to
be
certain that they have provided all information investors require.
Since the company and its management are in possession of all
facts
relating to a company`s disclosure, they are responsible for the
accuracy and adequacy of the disclosures they have made.

      In connection with responding to our comments, please
provide,
in writing, a statement from the company acknowledging that

* the company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the
disclosure in the filing;
* staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff
comments in the filing reviewed by the staff do not foreclose the
Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing; and
* the company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any
proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the
federal securities laws of the United States.

      In addition, please be advised that the Division of
Enforcement
has access to all information you provide to the staff of the
Division of Corporation Finance in our review of your filing or in
response to our comments on your filing.

      Please file your supplemental response via EDGAR in response
to
these comments within 5 business days of the date of this letter.
Please note that if you require longer than 5 business days to
respond, you should contact the staff immediately to request
additional time.  You may wish to provide us with marked copies of
each amended filing to expedite our review.  Direct any questions
regarding the above to the undersigned at (202) 824-5525.

								Sincerely,



								Ryan Rohn
								Staff Accountant
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Mr. Joseph E. Marosits
Cytec Employees' Savings and Profit Sharing Plan
April 25, 2005
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-0510

         DIVISION OF
CORPORATION FINANCE