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CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION

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IMPORTANT NOTICE Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials

for the Stockholder Meeting To Be Held on March 2, 2010

CABOT MICROELECTRONICS
CORPORATION

CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
870 NORTH COMMONS DRIVE
AURORA, IL 60504

Meeting Information

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Meeting Date: March 2, 2010 Time: 8:00 a.m. CST

For holders as of: January 11, 2010


Location:		Cabot Microelectronics Corporation 870 N. Commons Drive Aurora, IL 60504

Meeting Directions: For meeting directions, please call 630-499-2600 or visit www.cabotcmp.com

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Voting Items


A		Proposals - The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed and FOR Proposal 2.

1.		Election of Directors

		Nominees:

		01 - H. Laurance Fuller
		02 - Edward J. Mooney

2.		Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company’s independent auditors for fiscal year 2010.

3.		In their discretion upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.