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):
March 6, 2012


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 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On March 6, 2012, Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders (“Annual Meeting”), at which the following proposals were approved by the Company’s stockholders:

Proposal 1 – Election of three directors, each for a term of three years:

All three of the Board’s nominees for director were elected by the stockholders to serve for a term of three years, by the votes set forth in the table below:

 
Number of Votes For Election
Number of Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
John P. Frazee, Jr.
15,164,413
5,797,417
688,741
Barbara A. Klein
20,436,983
   524,847
688,741
William P. Noglows
19,609,097
1,352,733
688,741


Proposal 2 – Advisory (non-binding) vote on the compensation of named executive officers:

The stockholders approved, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of named executive officers, by the votes set forth in the table below:

 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
20,438,426
518,089
5,315
688,741


Proposal 3 – Approval of the Cabot Microelectronics Corporation 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan:

The stockholders approved the Cabot Microelectronics Corporation 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan, by the votes set forth in the table below:

 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
15,064,363
5,882,831
14,636
688,741


Proposal 4 – Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for fiscal year 2012:

The selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for fiscal year 2012 was ratified by the stockholders, by the votes set forth in the table below:

 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
20,565,541
1,081,852
3,178


 
 

 
 

 
Item 7.01                      Regulation FD Disclosure.

At the Annual Meeting, the Company provided additional information regarding certain aspects of its business for fiscal year 2012.  This additional information is included in the script of the Annual Meeting, which is available in the “Events and Presentations” area of the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website, www.cabotcmp.com.

This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.


Item 8.01                      Other Events.

A significant customer of the Company, Elpida Memory, Inc. (“Elpida”), recently filed for bankruptcy protection in Japan.  Elpida has stated its intent to reorganize its business and its operations remain ongoing.  Elpida is paying the Company on a current basis for all shipments made subsequent to its bankruptcy filing.  However, Elpida owes the Company approximately $4 million in accounts receivable, as of the bankruptcy filing on February 27, 2012.  Pending the approval of a plan of reorganization for Elpida, it is uncertain if any or all of this balance will be collected.  Management will continue to monitor the situation and evaluate the impact on our business as more information becomes available.





 
 

 



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: March 6, 2012
By:
/s/ WILLIAM S. JOHNSON
   
William S. Johnson
   
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   
[Principal Financial Officer]