Cabot Corporation (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   September 30, 2005

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 jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
Two Seaport Lane, Suite 1300, Boston, Massachusetts   02210-2019
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   617-345-0100

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 30, 2005, Cabot Corporation issued a press release regarding the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Company. The press release also announced that the Joint Committee on Taxation has approved the Company's settlement with the Internal Revenue Service's Appeals Office with respect to the examination of the 1997 through 1999 tax years, as well as the Company's refund claims from the carryback of research and foreign tax credits. The text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.





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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
          
September 30, 2005   By:   /s/ Brian A. Berube
       
        Name: Brian A. Berube
        Title: Vice President and General Counsel

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99
  Press release issued by Cabot Corporation on September 30, 2005 regarding the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Company and the decision by the Joint Committee on Taxation.