cmc8kfiled030408.htm

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):
March 4, 2008


Cabot Microelectronics Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
  
000-30205
  
36-4324765
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification)

870 Commons Drive, Aurora, Illinois
  
60504
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

(630) 375-6631
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01                      Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 4, 2008, Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders (“Annual Meeting”).  We provided additional information at the Annual Meeting regarding certain aspects of the Company’s fiscal year 2008.  This additional information is included in the script of the Annual Meeting that accompanies the presentation entitled “Annual Meeting of Stockholders (March 4, 2008)”, both of which are available in the “Presentations” area of the “Investor Relations” section of our website, www.cabotcmp.com.  An audio replay of the Annual Meeting is also being made available in the same section of the website as soon as practicable after the end of the meeting.

This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 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 8.01                      Other Events.

On March 4, 2008, Dr. Albert C. Yu announced his intention to resign from the Company’s Board of Directors in a few weeks due to personal reasons as he intends to restrict his travels.  Mr. Yu has served as a director since March 2005.





 
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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: March 4, 2008
By:
/s/ WILLIAM S. JOHNSON
   
William S. Johnson
   
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   
[Principal Financial Officer]



 
 
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