UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

(Rule 14a-101)

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Cabot Corporation

 

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If you are a participant in one of the employee benefit plans your vote must be submitted electronically by 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time on March 8, 2022.
Stockholder Meeting Notice
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Cabot Corporation Stockholder Meeting to be Held on March 10, 2022
Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual stockholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important!
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The 2022 proxy statement and 2021 annual report to shareholders are available at:
www.envisionreports.com/CBT
Easy Online Access — View your proxy materials and vote.
Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/CBT. Step 2: Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in.
Step 4: Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. Step 5: Vote your shares.
When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials.
Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request as instructed on the reverse side on or before February 28, 2022 to facilitate timely delivery.
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Stockholder Meeting Notice
Cabot Corporation’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, virtually via the internet at meetnow.global/MLNW2AY. To access the virtual meeting, you must have the information that is printed in the shaded bar located on the reverse side of this form.
Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed and FOR Proposals 2 and 3:
1. Election of Directors: each to be elected to the class of Directors whose term expires in 2025.
01 - Michael M. Morrow, 02 - Sue H. Rataj, 03 - Frank A. Wilson, 04 - Matthias L. Wolfgruber
2. To approve, in an advisory vote, Cabot’s executive compensation.
3. To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Cabot’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.
4. To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card.
Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences:
Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below.
If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials.
PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials.
— Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/CBT. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials.
— Phone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276.
— Email – Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Cabot Corporation” in the subject line. Include your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials.
To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by February 28, 2022.