SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
MACHESNEY LISA A

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1200 ENCLAVE PARKWAY

(Street)
HOUSTON TX 77077

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2007
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CABOT OIL & GAS CORP [ COG ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
VP, Mang. Counsel & Corp. Sec.
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 30,782 D
Common Stock 1,967(5) D
Common Stock 4,000(6) D
Coommon Stock 2,800(7) D
Common Stock 963.89 I Held in 401(k) Plan.
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) 02/17/2004 02/17/2008 Common 14,000(1) $15.32 D
Performance Shares 04/30/2008(2) 04/30/2008(2) Common 6,500 $0 D
Performance Shares 12/31/2008(2) 12/31/2008(2) Common 3,300 $0 D
Performance Shares 12/31/2009(2) 12/31/2009(2) Common 3,000 $0 D
Stock Appreciation Rights(3) 02/23/2007 02/23/2013 Common 8,300 $47.595 D
Stock Appreciation Rights(4) 02/22/2008 02/22/2014 Common 3,300 $70.435 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. 33 1/3% of the 21,000 share option award became exercisable on February 17, 2004 and an additional 33 1/3% became exercisable on each of the next two one-year anniversaries of such date.
2. The performance shares provide for payment in common stock and cash in an amount ranging from 0-200% of the performance shares awarded based upon certain performance criteria over a three year performance period.
3. Grant to reporting person under Issuer's 2004 Incentive Plan. SAR becomes exercisable in increments of one-third, (i.e. 2,766, 2,767 and 2,767), on February 23, 2007, February 23, 2008 and February 23, 2009, respectively.
4. Grant to reporting person under Issuer's 2004 Incentive Plan. SAR becomes exercisable in increments of one-third, (i.e. 1,100, 1,100 and 1,100) on February 22, 2008, February 22, 2009 and February 22, 2010, respectively.
5. Restricted Stock Award to Reporting Person under Issuer's 2004 Incentive Plan. Restrictions on the 2,950 share restricted stock award lapse 33 1/3% on February 23, 2007 and 33 1/3% on each of the next two one-year anniversaries of such date.
6. Restricted Stock Award to Reporting Person under Issuer's 2004 Incentive Plan. Restrictions on the 6,000 share restricted stock award lapse 33 1/3% on May 24, 2006, and 33 1/3% on each of the next two one-year anniversaries of such date.
7. Restricted Stock Award to Reporting Person under Issuer's 2004 Incentive Plan. Restrictions on the 2,800 share restricted stock award lapse 33 1/3% on February 22, 2008, and 33 1/3% on each of the next two one-year anniversaries of such date.
Lisa A. Machesney 03/01/2007
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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