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Cabot Corporation (CBT) investors approve directors, executive pay and Deloitte as auditor

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Cabot Corporation reported results of its annual stockholder meeting held on March 12, 2026. Stockholders elected three directors—Sean D. Keohane, Raffiq Nathoo, and Thierry Vanlancker—to the class of directors whose terms expire in 2029. The existing directors, including Cynthia A. Arnold and others, continue in office.

Stockholders also approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers, with substantially more votes cast “For” than “Against.” In a separate routine matter, stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 12, 2026

CABOT CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

DELAWARE

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

 

 

1-5667

04-2271897

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

TWO SEAPORT LANE, SUITE 1400,

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

02210-2019

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(617) 345-0100

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

 

 

 

 

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which
registered

Common Stock, $1 par value per share

CBT

The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On March 12, 2026, the Company held its annual meeting of stockholders pursuant to notice duly given. The Company’s stockholders voted on the following three proposals and cast their votes as set forth below.

1.
All of the Board’s nominees for director were elected to the class of directors whose term expires in 2029 by the votes set forth in the table below:

 

For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-Votes

Sean D. Keohane

 44,953,132

568,330

13,664

1,897,152

Raffiq Nathoo

      44,004,959

1,407,986

122,181

1,897,152

Thierry Vanlancker

      43,025,805

2,473,978

35,343

1,897,152

In addition to the directors elected at the meeting to the class of directors whose term expires in 2029, the terms of office of the following directors continued after the meeting: Cynthia A. Arnold, Douglas G. Del Grosso, Christine Y. Yan, Michael M. Morrow, Michelle Williams, and Frank A. Wilson.

 

2.
The Company’s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers by the votes set forth in the table below:

 

For:

44,750,029

Against:

615,613

Abstain:

169,484

Broker Non-Votes:

1,897,152

 

3.
The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026 by the votes set forth in the table below:

 

 For:

45,671,483

Against:

1,678,144

Abstain:

82,652

 

The proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP was a routine matter and, therefore, there were no broker non-votes relating to that matter.

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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 CORPORATION

 

 

By: /s/ Karen A. Kalita

Name: Karen A. Kalita

Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 

Date: March 17, 2026

 

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Cabot Corporation (CBT) shareholders decide at the March 12, 2026 annual meeting?

Shareholders elected three directors to terms expiring in 2029, approved on an advisory basis the compensation of named executive officers, and ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

Which directors were elected at Cabot Corporation’s 2026 annual stockholder meeting?

Shareholders elected Sean D. Keohane, Raffiq Nathoo, and Thierry Vanlancker to the class of directors whose terms expire in 2029. Other directors, including Cynthia A. Arnold and several colleagues, continue in office after the meeting under their existing terms.

How did Cabot Corporation (CBT) shareholders vote on executive compensation in 2026?

Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Cabot Corporation’s named executive officers. The voting results showed substantially more votes "For" than "Against," with additional abstentions and broker non-votes recorded on this say-on-pay proposal.

Which audit firm did Cabot Corporation shareholders ratify for fiscal 2026?

Shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Cabot Corporation’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. This ratification was considered a routine matter, with no broker non-votes reported on the proposal.

Were there broker non-votes on Cabot Corporation (CBT) voting items at the 2026 meeting?

Broker non-votes were recorded on the director elections and the advisory vote on executive compensation. The ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor was described as a routine matter, so there were no broker non-votes on that specific proposal.

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