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): November 12, 2002 CABOT CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-5667 04-2271897 - ---------------------------- ------------------------ -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) 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) ---------- 1 Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 The Registrant's unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2002 and 2001. 99.2 The Registrant's unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2002 and 2001. 99.3 The Registrant's unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2002 and 2001. Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE The Registrant has furnished herewith its unaudited consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2002 and 2001, its unaudited consolidated statements of income for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2002 and 2001 and its unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2002 and 2001. 2 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 Registrant Date: November 12, 2002 By: /s/ John A. Shaw -------------------------------- John A. Shaw Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description - ------- ----------- 99.1 The Registrant's unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2002 and 2001. 99.2 The Registrant's unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2002 and 2001. 99.3 The Registrant's unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2002 and 2001. 4