# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000016040
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-015966
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 6156
**Document Hash:** 52e963a25db1bf2cfa4b02e6c1fab507
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-015966

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 6

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230126

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230126

**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:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-05667
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23556012

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** TWO SEAPORT LANE SUITE 1400
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02210
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6173450100

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** TWO SEAPORT LANE SUITE 1400
- **CITY:** BOSTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 02210

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CABOT GODFREY L INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19680418

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**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549** 

**SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION** 

**(Rule 14a-101)** 

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the** 

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934** 

**(Amendment No.)** 

**Filed by the Registrant** ☒ **Filed by a Party other than the Registrant** ☐

Check the appropriate box:

☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement

☐ **Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))** 

☐ Definitive Proxy Statement

☒ Definitive Additional Materials

☐ Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

## Cabot Corporation

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***(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)***

**Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):** 

☒ No fee required.

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☐ Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a6(i)(1) and 0-11.

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| <br> Your **Vote** Counts! |
| <br> **CABOT CORPORATION**<br>2023 Annual Meeting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vote by March 08, 2023 <br>11 :59 PM ET |
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**You invested in CABOT CORPORATION and it's time to vote!** 

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. **This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on March 09, 2023.** 

**Get informed before you vote** 

View the Notice & Proxy Statement, Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to February 23, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

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\* If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a "legal proxy." To do so, please follow the instructions at www.ProxyVote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

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**Vote at www.ProxyVote.com** 

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT**<br>This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. | ![LOGO](g260764sp2a2.jpg) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT**<br>This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. | ![LOGO](g260764sp2a2.jpg) |

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| **Voting Items** | **Voting Items** | **Board Recommends** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.  | Election of Directors<br>**Nominees:** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> 01 | <br> Juan Enriquez\* | **![LOGO](g260764sp3n.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> 02 | <br> Sean D. Keohane\* | **![LOGO](g260764sp3n.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> 03 | <br> William C. Kirby\* | **![LOGO](g260764sp3n.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> 04 | <br> Raffiq Nathoo\* | **![LOGO](g260764sp3n.jpg) For** |
| <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.<br>| <br> To approve, in an advisory vote, Cabot's executive compensation.<br>| <br> **![LOGO](g260764sp3n.jpg) For**<br>|
| <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.<br>| <br> To recommend, by non-binding vote, the frequency of executive compensation votes.<br>| <br> **![LOGO](g260764sp3b.jpg) Year**<br>|
| <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. | <br> To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Cabot's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023. | <br> **![LOGO](g260764sp3n.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> **NOTE**: To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.<br> \* Each to be elected to the class of Directors whose term expires in 2026. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> **NOTE**: To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.<br> \* Each to be elected to the class of Directors whose term expires in 2026. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br> **NOTE**: To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.<br> \* Each to be elected to the class of Directors whose term expires in 2026. |

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