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):
December 10, 2002
CABOT CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-5667 04-2271897
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction Identification No.)
of incorporation)
TWO SEAPORT LANE, SUITE 1300, 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 and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 10, 2002, Cabot Corporation ("Cabot") issued a press release
announcing that it has agreed to an extension of the term of the tantalum supply
agreement between Cabot and KEMET Corporation and the related settlement of all
claims in the litigation regarding the original supply agreement. The text of
Cabot's News Release, dated December 10, 2002, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99.1 Text of Cabot Corporation News Release, dated December 10, 2002.
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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/ KENNETT F. BURNES
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Kennett F. Burnes
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: December 10, 2002
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INDEX TO EXHIBIT
Exhibit
Number Title
99.1 News Release of Cabot Corporation, dated December 10, 2002.
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