DEFA14A

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on March 04, 2014

 

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CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION

      

 

Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

 

For holders as of : January 10, 2014

 

Date: March 04, 2014        Time: 8:00 AM CST

 

Location:    Cabot Microelectronics

 Corporation

 870 N. Commons Drive

 Aurora, IL 60504

 

 
                             
                       
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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

 
   

 

CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION

ATTN: H. CAROL BERNSTEIN

870 N. COMMONS DRIVE

AURORA, IL 60504

 

        
   

 

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Voting items

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The Board of Directors recommends you vote

FOR the following:

 

1.     Election of Directors

        Nominees

01    Robert J. Birgeneau     02 Steven V. Wilkinson     03 Bailing Xia

 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3.

 

2        To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, executive compensation.

 

3        Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company’s independent auditors for fiscal year 2014.

 

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

 

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - COMMON

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS A

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS B

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS C

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS D

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS E

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - CLASS F

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THE COMPANY NAME INC. - 401 K

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