UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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
Cabot Microelectronics Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-30205 36-4324765
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification)
870 Commons Drive, Aurora, Illinois 60504
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(630) 375-6631
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is being furnished, not filed, herewith
pursuant to Item 9 and Item 12 of Form 8-K:
99.1 Press release, dated July 22, 2004, entitled "Cabot
Microelectronics Reports Results For Third Fiscal Quarter 2004 and
Announces Share Repurchase Program."
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 22, 2004, Cabot Microelectronics Corporation issued a press
release entitled "Cabot Microelectronics Reports Results For Third Fiscal
Quarter 2004 and Announces Share Repurchase Program," announcing that its Board
of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program for up to $25 million of
the company's outstanding common stock. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. This information is
being furnished pursuant to Item 9 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed"
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 22, 2004, Cabot Microelectronics Corporation issued a press
release entitled "Cabot Microelectronics Reports Results For Third Fiscal
Quarter 2004 and Announces Share Repurchase Program," a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The press
release contains financial and other information including that related to our
third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004. The press release also includes
cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those described by any forward-looking
statements. This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K
and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in
such a filing.
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SIGNATURE
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.
CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
Date: July 22, 2004 By: /s/ WILLIAM S. JOHNSON
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William S. Johnson
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
[Principal Financial Officer]
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Title
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99.1 Press release, dated July 22, 2004, entitled "Cabot
Microelectronics Reports Results For Third Fiscal Quarter
2004 and Announces Share Repurchase Program."
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