Cabot Corp (CBT) CFO receives 65.9 phantom stock units as dividends

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cabot Corp Executive Vice President and CFO Erica McLaughlin received a grant of 65.9221 phantom stock units on common stock, valued at $69.49 per unit. This increased her phantom stock balance to 10,245.7476 units.

According to the footnotes, these units represent dividends paid on previously acquired phantom stock units under Cabot’s Supplemental 401(k) Plan. The phantom stock units are credited on a 1-for-1 basis with Cabot common stock and are scheduled to be settled in shares after her retirement or other termination of employment, rather than being immediately tradable stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider McLaughlin Erica

Role Executive Vice President, CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units	65.922	$69.49	$5K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 10,245.748 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. 1 for 1 Represents dividends paid on phantom stock units acquired under the Corporation's Supplemental 401(k) Plan and are to be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of employment.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

McLaughlin Erica

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CABOT CORPORATION

TWO SEAPORT LANE, SUITE 1400

(Street)

BOSTON MA 02210

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CABOT CORP [ CBT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Vice President, CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units	(1)	03/13/2026		A		65.9221		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	65.9221	$69.49	10,245.7476	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 1 for 1

2. Represents dividends paid on phantom stock units acquired under the Corporation's Supplemental 401(k) Plan and are to be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of employment.

	By: Jennifer Lombardi, pursuant to a power of attorney from Erica McLaughlin	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Cabot Corp (CBT) CFO Erica McLaughlin report in this Form 4?

Cabot Corp CFO Erica McLaughlin reported receiving 65.9221 phantom stock units. These units were credited as dividend equivalents under the company’s Supplemental 401(k) Plan and increased her total phantom stock holdings to 10,245.7476 units, all tied to Cabot common stock.

How many phantom stock units does the Cabot (CBT) CFO hold after this transaction?

After the transaction, Cabot CFO Erica McLaughlin holds 10,245.7476 phantom stock units. This reflects adding 65.9221 units credited as dividend equivalents, which track Cabot common stock on a 1-for-1 basis and are to be settled following retirement or other employment termination.

What is the nature of the phantom stock units granted to Cabot (CBT) CFO?

The phantom stock units are a deferred compensation instrument tied 1-for-1 to Cabot common stock. They represent dividends paid on existing phantom stock under the Supplemental 401(k) Plan and will be settled in the future upon retirement or other termination, not as immediate tradable shares.

Was this Cabot (CBT) Form 4 a purchase or sale of common stock?

This Form 4 does not show a market purchase or sale of Cabot common stock. It reports an acquisition of 65.9221 phantom stock units as a grant of dividend equivalents under a compensation plan, with settlement deferred until retirement or employment termination.

How is the value of the Cabot (CBT) phantom stock units reported in this Form 4?

Each phantom stock unit in this transaction is reported at a price of $69.49. The 65.9221 units mirror Cabot common stock on a 1-for-1 basis, reflecting dividend-equivalent credits under the Supplemental 401(k) Plan rather than an open-market stock trade.

When will the Cabot (CBT) CFO’s phantom stock units from this filing be settled?

The phantom stock units are scheduled to be settled upon the CFO’s retirement or other termination of employment. Until then, they remain as deferred phantom units credited under Cabot’s Supplemental 401(k) Plan and track Cabot common stock performance on a 1-for-1 basis.