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 22, 2004 ------------- CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC. --------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-12372 22-3268660 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) Five Garret Mountain Plaza West Paterson NJ 07424 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 357-3100 ------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On July 22, 2004, Cytec Industries Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. 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. Cytec Industries Inc. ------------------------------ (Registrant) Date: July 22, 2004 /s/ James P. Cronin ------------------------------ J. P. Cronin Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 22, 2004