Cabot Corporation
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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):
July 26, 2004

     
CABOT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
 
DELAWARE
  1-5667   04-2271897
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer 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)


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SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBIT
Press Release dated July 26, 2004


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Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (c)   Exhibits

  99.1   — Press release issued by Cabot Corporation on July 26, 2004.

Item 12.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On July 26, 2004, Cabot Corporation issued a press release, dated July 26, 2004, announcing its operating results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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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/ David J. Elliott    
     
 
   
      Name: David J. Elliott
Title: Controller
   
Date:    July 26, 2004
           

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INDEX TO EXHIBIT

     
Exhibit    
Number
  Title
 
99.1
  Press release issued by Cabot Corporation on July 26, 2004.
 
 

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