CMC 8-K filed 6-26-06
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):
June 23, 2006


Cabot Microelectronics Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
  
000-30205
  
36-4324765
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification)

870 Commons Drive, Aurora, Illinois
 
60504
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

(630) 375-6631
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events


In its press release dated June 26, 2006, Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (the “Corporation”) announced the favorable resolution on June 23, 2006, of the complaint it filed on March 28, 2006, with the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) against Cheil Industries, Inc.

A copy of the press release issued by the Corporation, entitled “Cabot Microelectronics Announces Favorable Resolution of ITC Action Against Cheil Industries, Inc.”, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(c)
Exhibits
   
 
99.1 Press release, dated June 26, 2006, entitled “Cabot Microelectronics Announces Favorable Resolution of ITC Action Against Cheil Industries, Inc.”



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.

 
CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION
     
     
Date: June 26, 2006
By:
/s/ WILLIAM S. JOHNSON
   
William S. Johnson
   
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   
[Principal Financial Officer]



INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number
Title
99.1
Press release, dated June 26, 2006, entitled “Cabot Microelectronics Announces Favorable Resolution of ITC Action Against Cheil Industries, Inc.”