Cabot Microelectronics To Present at the Credit Suisse First Boston Global Semiconductor and Capital Equipment Conference

Business Wire, Feb 23, 2005

AURORA, Ill. -- Cabot Microelectronics Corp. (Nasdaq:CCMP), the leading supplier of chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) slurries to the semiconductor industry, announced today that it will make a presentation at the Credit Suisse First Boston Global Semiconductor and Capital Equipment Conference at 12:45 p.m., Central time on Wednesday, March 2, 2005. Forward looking and other material information may be discussed during the presentation. The presentation will be available to all interested parties via webcast from the company's website at www.cabotcmp.com.

About Cabot Microelectronics

Cabot Microelectronics Corporation, headquartered in Aurora, Illinois, is the leading supplier of CMP slurries for polishing various materials used in semiconductor manufacturing processes. The company's products play a critical role in the production of the most advanced semiconductor devices, enabling the manufacture of smaller, faster and more complex devices by its customers. For more information about Cabot Microelectronics Corporation, visit www.cabotcmp.com or contact Mr. David H. Li, Director of Investor Relations at (630) 499-2600.

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