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Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
We the undersigned directors and officers of Cabot Corporation, hereby
severally constitute and appoint Robert Rothberg, Charles D. Gerlinger and
William F. Robinson, Jr., and each of them, our true and lawful attorneys with
full power to (i) sign for us and in our names in the capacities indicated below
Annual Reports on Form 10-K pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 of Cabot Corporation for the fiscal year ended September
30, 1996, and subsequent years, and any and all amendments thereto, hereby
ratifying and confirming our signatures as they may be signed by our said
attorneys, or either of them, to said Reports and to any and all amendments to
said Reports; and (ii) to file such Reports and amendments with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on behalf of Cabot Corporation.
WITNESS our hands and common seal on the date set forth below.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ Samuel W. Bodman Director and Chairman November 8, 1996
- -------------------------------- (Chief Executive Officer)
Samuel W. Bodman
/s/ Kennett F. Burnes Director and President November 8, 1996
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Kennett F. Burnes
/s/ Kenyon C. Gilson Executive Vice President and November 8, 1996
- -------------------------------- Chief Financial Officer
Kenyon C. Gilson
/s/ Paul J. Gormisky Vice President and Controller November 8, 1996
- -------------------------------- (Principal Accounting Officer)
Paul J. Gormisky
/s/ Jane C. Bradley Director November 8, 1996
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Jane C. Bradley
/s/ John G.L. Cabot Director November 8, 1996
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John G.L. Cabot
/s/ Arthur L. Goldstein Director November 8, 1996
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Arthur L. Goldstein
/s/ Robert P. Henderson Director November 8, 1996
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Robert P. Henderson
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ Arnold S. Hiatt Director November 8, 1996
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Arnold S. Hiatt
/s/ John H. McArthur Director November 8, 1996
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John H. McArthur
/s/ John F. O'Brien Director November 8, 1996
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John F. O'Brien
/s/ David V. Ragone Director November 8, 1996
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David V. Ragone
/s/ Charles P. Siess, Jr. Director November 8, 1996
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Charles P. Siess, Jr.
/s/ Morris Tanenbaum Director November 8, 1996
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Morris Tanenbaum
/s/ Lydia W. Thomas Director November 8, 1996
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Lydia W. Thomas