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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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SCHEDULE 14A

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CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC.

 

 

 

 

 

         

 

Meeting Information

 

    
            Meeting Type:         Annual Meeting    
            For holders as of:    February 20, 2015    
            Date: April 16, 2015             Time: 1:00 p.m., EDT    
            Location: Marriott at Glenpointe    
           

   Montclair Room -2nd Floor

    
           

   Teaneck, NJ 07666

 

    
             
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CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC.

FIVE GARRET MOUNTAIN PLAZA

WOODLAND PARK, NJ 07424

         

 

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR ALL NOMINEES LISTED:

 

1.      ELECTION OF DIRECTORS - Term(s) to expire at 2018 Annual Meeting.

 

 

Nominees:

 

1a.    David P. Hess

 

1b.    Barry C. Johnson

 

1c.    Carol P. Lowe

 

1d.    Thomas W. Rabaut

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR PROPOSALS 2 AND 3.

 

2.      RATIFICATION OF KPMG LLP AS THE COMPANY’S AUDITORS FOR 2015.

 

3.      APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.

 

 

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