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Cabot CEO Sean D. Keohane receives stock-plan grant

The phantom stock units are to be settled upon the CEO's retirement or other termination of service.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cabot Corp. (CBT) President and CEO Sean D. Keohane acquired 346.2590 Phantom Stock Units on September 30, 2026, as a grant under the Corporation’s supplemental 401(k) plan. The units are to be settled upon his retirement or other termination of service; his reported direct position following the award was 48,460.8725 Phantom Stock Units. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Keohane Sean D
Role President and CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Phantom Stock Units F1, F2 346.259 $76.91 $27K
Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 48,460.8725 contracts (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. 1 for 1
  2. F2. The reported phantom stock units were acquired under the Corporation's supplemental 401(k) plan and are to be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service.
Phantom Stock Units acquired 346.2590 Phantom Stock Units Grant on September 30, 2026
Direct position after award 48,460.8725 Phantom Stock Units Reported following the September 30, 2026 award
Reported price per unit $76.9100 per Phantom Stock Unit Reported with the September 30, 2026 award
Underlying-share ratio 1 for 1 Phantom Stock Units to Common Stock
Phantom Stock Units financial
"Phantom Stock Units"
Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.
supplemental 401(k) plan financial
"acquired under the Corporation's supplemental 401(k) plan"
Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory
"No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported"
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.

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How many Phantom Stock Units did CBT's CEO acquire?

Sean D. Keohane acquired 346.2590 Phantom Stock Units on September 30, 2026, as a grant under Cabot's supplemental 401(k) plan. His reported direct position afterward was 48,460.8725 Phantom Stock Units.

When are CBT's Phantom Stock Units settled?

The Phantom Stock Units are to be settled upon Sean D. Keohane's retirement or other termination of service.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Keohane Sean D

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O CABOT CORPORATION
TWO SEAPORT LANE, SUITE 1400

(Street)
BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 02210

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CABOT CORP [ CBT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President and CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units(1)09/30/2026A346.259 (2) (2)Common Stock346.259$76.9148,460.8725D
Explanation of Responses:
1. 1 for 1
2. The reported phantom stock units were acquired under the Corporation's supplemental 401(k) plan and are to be settled upon the reporting person's retirement or other termination of service.
By: Mazda Cintron, pursuant to a power of attorney from Sean D. Keohane10/01/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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