-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UnX3TsnDSTysCgaLhFFiQOGFUgO16SbJ6EosKlQoDa/98Gig6I57FwxXQS/9IjiV lKpSglNAd0GpiNmOhR5g/Q== 0000950135-02-001048.txt : 20020414 0000950135-02-001048.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950135-02-001048 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020208 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020222 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CABOT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000016040 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS [2890] IRS NUMBER: 042271897 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05667 FILM NUMBER: 02555824 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO SEAPORT LANE SUITE 1300 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109-1806 BUSINESS PHONE: 6173450100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO SEAPORT LANE SUITE 1300 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 82109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CABOT GODFREY L INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19680418 8-K 1 b42107cce8-k.txt CABOT CORPORATION 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): February 8, 2002 CABOT CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-5667 04-2271897 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification)
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) Page 1 of 6 Pages Item 5. OTHER EVENTS. On February 8, 2002, Cabot Corporation ("Cabot") completed the purchase of the remaining shares in Showa Cabot Supermetals KK (SCSM) in Japan, from its joint venture partner, Showa Denko KK. This transaction was previously announced on January 31, 2002. The text of Cabot's News Release dated January 31, 2002 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The text of Cabot's News Release dated February 8, 2002 is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits The following exhibits are filed herewith: 99.1 Text of News Release dated January 31, 2002. 99.2 Text of News Release dated February 8, 2002. 2 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CABOT CORPORATION By: /s/ John A. Shaw ---------------------------------- John A. Shaw Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: February 22, 2002 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER TITLE PAGE - ------- ----- ---- 99.1 News Release dated January 31, 2002. 5 99.2 News Release dated February 8, 2002. 6 4 EX-99.1 3 b42107ccex99-1.txt NEWS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 31, 2002 Exhibit 99.1 News Release January 31, 2002 CABOT CORPORATION AGREES TO PURCHASE REMAINING SHARES OF JAPANESE TANTALUM JOINT VENTURE Boston, MA - Cabot Corporation (CBT:NYSE) announced today that it has reached an agreement to purchase the remaining shares in Showa Cabot Supermetals KK (SCSM) in Japan, from its joint venture partner, Showa Denko KK. SCSM is a supplier of tantalum powders and metal products to the global electronics, aerospace, and chemical processing industries. The purchase price is approximately $100 million dollars, along with the assumption of approximately $100 million dollars of debt. The closing is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Ken Burnes, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cabot Corporation, said, "This purchase is consistent with our strategy of investing in our core businesses. It demonstrates our commitment to the tantalum business and establishing relationships that create value for our shareholders and customers." Cabot has a tantalum manufacturing facility, Cabot Performance Materials (CPM), located in Boyertown, Pennsylvania. Yasuto Komatsu will be named President of the new company, which will be known as, Cabot Supermetals K.K. He retired from SCSM three years ago. Cabot Corporation is a global specialty chemicals and materials company with headquarters located in Boston, MA. Cabot's major products are carbon black, fumed silica, inkjet colorants, and capacitor materials. Cabot has approximately 4,200 employees in more than 45 manufacturing plants and offices located in 23 countries around the world. 5 EX-99.2 4 b42107ccex99-2.txt NEWS RELEASE DATED FEBRUARY 8, 2002 Exhibit 99.2 News Release February 8, 2002 CABOT CORPORATION COMPLETES PURCHASE OF REMAINING SHARES OF JAPANESE TANTALUM JOINT VENTURE Boston, MA - Cabot Corporation (CBT:NYSE) announced today that it has completed the purchase of the remaining shares in Showa Cabot Supermetals KK (SCSM) in Japan, from its joint venture partner, Showa Denko KK. This transaction was previously announced on January 31, 2002. The purchase price was approximately $100 million dollars, along with the assumption of approximately $100 million dollars of debt. Cabot Corporation is a global specialty chemicals and materials company with headquarters located in Boston, MA. Cabot's major products are carbon black, fumed silica, inkjet colorants, and capacitor materials. Cabot has approximately 4,200 employees in more than 45 manufacturing plants and offices located in 23 countries around the world. 6 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----