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):
December 8, 2016
Cabot Microelectronics Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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000-30205
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36-4324765
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification)
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870 Commons Drive, Aurora, Illinois
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60504
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(630) 375-6631
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 8, 2016, Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release entitled "Cabot Microelectronics Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend" announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share on the Company's common stock. The record date for the quarterly cash dividend will be the close of business on December 23, 2016, and the payable date for the quarterly cash dividend will be on or about January 30, 2017. The declaration and payment of future dividends is subject to the discretion and determination of the Company's Board of Directors and management, based on a variety of factors, and the program may be suspended, terminated or modified at any time for any reason.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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99.1
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Press release, dated December 8, 2016, entitled "Cabot Microelectronics Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend."
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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.
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CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
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[Registrant]
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Date: December 8, 2016
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By:
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/s/ WILLIAM S. JOHNSON
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William S. Johnson
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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[Principal Financial Officer]
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press release, dated December 8, 2016, entitled "Cabot Microelectronics Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend."
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