7Baggers
Quarterly
Annual
    Unit: USD2025-06-30 2025-03-31 2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-12-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-12-31 2021-09-30 2021-06-30 2021-03-31 2020-12-31 2020-09-30 2020-06-30 2020-03-31 2019-12-31 2019-09-30 2019-06-30 2019-03-31 2018-12-31 2018-09-30 2018-06-30 2018-03-31 2017-12-31 2017-09-30 2017-06-30 2017-03-31 2016-12-31 2016-09-30 2016-06-30 2016-03-31 2015-12-31 2015-09-30 2015-06-30 2015-03-31 2014-12-31 2014-09-30 2014-06-30 2014-03-31 2013-12-31 2013-09-30 2013-06-30 2013-03-31 2012-12-31 2012-09-30 2012-06-30 2012-03-31 2011-12-31 2011-09-30 2011-06-30 2011-03-31 2010-12-31 2010-09-30 2010-06-30 2010-03-31 2009-12-31 2009-09-30 2009-06-30 2009-03-31 2008-12-31 2008-09-30 2008-06-30 2008-03-31 2007-12-31 
      
    		                                                                       
      cash flows from operating activities:
    		                                                                       
      net income
    		113,000,000 105,000,000 104,000,000 146,000,000 120,000,000 97,000,000 61,000,000 246,000,000 90,000,000 82,000,000 66,000,000 103,000,000 106,000,000 114,000,000 -80,000,000 36,000,000 95,000,000 85,000,000 70,000,000 -265,000,000 -5,000,000 3,000,000 46,000,000 40,000,000 40,000,000 29,000,000 77,000,000 102,000,000 99,000,000 -163,000,000 -112,000,000 75,000,000 53,000,000 80,000,000 58,000,000 55,000,000 60,000,000 52,000,000 -3,000,000 41,000,000 -443,000,000 27,000,000 49,000,000 36,000,000 57,000,000 39,000,000 86,000,000 51,000,000 62,000,000 23,000,000 24,000,000 40,000,000 70,000,000 245,000,000 51,000,000 55,000,000 67,000,000 56,000,000 80,000,000 37,000,000 51,000,000 47,000,000 34,000,000 -11,000,000 -12,000,000 -58,000,000 4,000,000 12,000,000 27,000,000 11,000,000 36,000,000 
      adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operating activities:
    		                                                                       
      depreciation and amortization
    		39,000,000 38,000,000 37,000,000 37,000,000 36,000,000 37,000,000 41,000,000 37,000,000 36,000,000 36,000,000 35,000,000 35,000,000 36,000,000 36,000,000 39,000,000 43,000,000 40,000,000 38,000,000 39,000,000 41,000,000 39,000,000 39,000,000 39,000,000 38,000,000 37,000,000 38,000,000 35,000,000 32,000,000 38,000,000 40,000,000 39,000,000 40,000,000 39,000,000 38,000,000 38,000,000 39,000,000 40,000,000 41,000,000 41,000,000 43,000,000 48,000,000 47,000,000 45,000,000 51,000,000 50,000,000 49,000,000 51,000,000 46,000,000 45,000,000 50,000,000 49,000,000 45,000,000 37,000,000 38,000,000 36,000,000 39,000,000 35,000,000 35,000,000 35,000,000 36,000,000 40,000,000 34,000,000 33,000,000 45,000,000 45,000,000 44,000,000 35,000,000 40,000,000 39,000,000 42,000,000 42,000,000 
      deferred tax provision
    		1,000,000   -44,000,000 -2,000,000 2,000,000 7,000,000 -155,000,000 2,000,000   -1,000,000 6,000,000 -9,000,000 -36,000,000 5,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 -2,000,000 150,000,000 3,000,000 -17,000,000 -6,000,000 -7,000,000 9,000,000 -6,000,000 -23,000,000 -40,000,000 -26,000,000 -29,000,000 186,000,000           5,000,000 -7,000,000 24,000,000 -13,000,000 -6,000,000 3,000,000 -16,000,000 0 2,000,000 5,000,000 -24,000,000 4,000,000 7,000,000 7,000,000 -9,000,000 2,000,000 4,000,000 -22,000,000 -8,000,000 8,000,000 1,000,000 -3,000,000  8,000,000 -41,000,000 -2,000,000     
      equity in earnings of affiliated companies
    		-1,000,000 -3,000,000 -1,000,000  -2,000,000 -2,000,000 -1,000,000  -1,000,000 -1,000,000 -2,000,000  -3,000,000 -3,000,000 -1,000,000  -2,000,000    -1,000,000                     -2,000,000 -1,000,000    -2,000,000 -2,000,000 -3,000,000 -3,000,000 -3,000,000                     
      share-based compensation
    		5,000,000 6,000,000 8,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 7,000,000 6,000,000  3,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000                                                             
      other non-cash income
    		8,000,000   3,000,000 8,000,000 15,000,000 37,000,000 2,000,000 4,000,000 2,000,000 -4,000,000 5,000,000 7,000,000 3,000,000 5,000,000 11,000,000 -9,000,000 14,000,000 5,000,000 4,000,000 0   -1,000,000 -1,000,000   2,000,000 0   -1,000,000       8,000,000                                 
      cash dividends received from equity affiliates
    		1,000,000 0 12,000,000 1,000,000 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 0 2,000,000 0    0 1,000,000   0 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000 17,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 0 1,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 0 0 1,000,000 5,000,000 0 0 0 1,000,000 0 1,000,000 0 1,000,000 
      changes in assets and liabilities:
    		                                                                       
      accounts and notes receivable
    		77,000,000 -48,000,000 18,000,000 21,000,000 -4,000,000 -36,000,000 -7,000,000 -20,000,000 65,000,000 28,000,000 80,000,000 -1,000,000 -125,000,000 -104,000,000 -57,000,000 -17,000,000 -43,000,000 -79,000,000 -76,000,000 -46,000,000 116,000,000 2,000,000 54,000,000 67,000,000 -33,000,000 -8,000,000 47,000,000 24,000,000 -64,000,000 -68,000,000 -19,000,000 0 14,000,000 -106,000,000 28,000,000 -17,000,000 -29,000,000 41,000,000 30,000,000 74,000,000 9,000,000 48,000,000 23,000,000 8,000,000 -10,000,000 -18,000,000 -34,000,000 72,000,000 -30,000,000 -70,000,000 62,000,000 81,000,000 30,000,000 -93,000,000 -12,000,000 -15,000,000 -64,000,000 -38,000,000 6,000,000 26,000,000 -53,000,000 -50,000,000 -39,000,000 -15,000,000 -8,000,000 139,000,000 99,000,000 -7,000,000 -26,000,000 -10,000,000 -20,000,000 
      inventories
    		27,000,000 0 -8,000,000 14,000,000 -11,000,000 57,000,000 -19,000,000 -4,000,000 28,000,000 86,000,000 -14,000,000 -28,000,000 -54,000,000 -82,000,000 -95,000,000 -49,000,000 -45,000,000 -43,000,000 -37,000,000 40,000,000 82,000,000 -1,000,000 -7,000,000 41,000,000 37,000,000 32,000,000 -83,000,000 -28,000,000 -16,000,000 -20,000,000 -41,000,000 7,000,000 6,000,000 -29,000,000 -34,000,000 -10,000,000 12,000,000 33,000,000 16,000,000 25,000,000 -22,000,000 48,000,000 7,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 -37,000,000 -39,000,000 73,000,000 34,000,000 12,000,000 -55,000,000 25,000,000 -3,000,000 -6,000,000 -46,000,000 -33,000,000 0 -40,000,000 -6,000,000 2,000,000 13,000,000 0 -22,000,000 1,000,000 20,000,000 114,000,000 49,000,000 5,000,000 -34,000,000 11,000,000 -50,000,000 
      prepaid expenses and other assets
    		-8,000,000 -11,000,000 -6,000,000 16,000,000 -3,000,000 -9,000,000 -2,000,000  42,000,000 -13,000,000 -12,000,000  20,000,000 -28,000,000 -27,000,000  -7,000,000 2,000,000 -10,000,000                        -2,000,000 22,000,000                            
      accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    		-3,000,000 -28,000,000 -48,000,000 4,000,000 58,000,000 0 -20,000,000 25,000,000 -22,000,000 -55,000,000 -100,000,000 -12,000,000 43,000,000 75,000,000 9,000,000 70,000,000 41,000,000 42,000,000 14,000,000 13,000,000 -72,000,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 -10,000,000 12,000,000 -2,000,000 -75,000,000 82,000,000 7,000,000 23,000,000 10,000,000 57,000,000 11,000,000 1,000,000 22,000,000 29,000,000 -4,000,000 -46,000,000 -6,000,000 9,000,000 1,000,000 -12,000,000 -73,000,000   48,000,000 -62,000,000 37,000,000 19,000,000 17,000,000 -91,000,000 95,000,000 -45,000,000 82,000,000 -32,000,000 62,000,000 7,000,000 0 -46,000,000 54,000,000 25,000,000 11,000,000 -43,000,000 74,000,000 -10,000,000 -19,000,000 -88,000,000 1,000,000 48,000,000 -42,000,000 -18,000,000 
      income taxes payable
    		  -2,000,000 9,000,000 0 4,000,000 -10,000,000 14,000,000 -2,000,000 -6,000,000 -10,000,000 -3,000,000 8,000,000 7,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 0 5,000,000 7,000,000 5,000,000 -15,000,000 8,000,000 -3,000,000 18,000,000 -3,000,000 -6,000,000 -15,000,000 5,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000 -3,000,000 -5,000,000 -4,000,000 11,000,000 -4,000,000 6,000,000 9,000,000 -13,000,000 -6,000,000 1,000,000 -9,000,000 -11,000,000 -2,000,000 13,000,000 1,000,000 -3,000,000 4,000,000 7,000,000 -6,000,000 3,000,000 -33,000,000 10,000,000 -13,000,000 -7,000,000 -3,000,000 15,000,000 -9,000,000 -1,000,000 -4,000,000 18,000,000 -4,000,000 -10,000,000 3,000,000 -4,000,000 -13,000,000 4,000,000 -2,000,000 7,000,000 -4,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 
      other liabilities
    		0 -3,000,000 10,000,000 -8,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000 11,000,000 5,000,000 -2,000,000 0 3,000,000 -6,000,000 -2,000,000 13,000,000 -12,000,000 18,000,000 -10,000,000 -8,000,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 -8,000,000 -4,000,000 -2,000,000 -10,000,000 0 -15,000,000 -12,000,000 18,000,000 12,000,000 -8,000,000 -10,000,000 -7,000,000 9,000,000 -10,000,000 -8,000,000 15,000,000 6,000,000 -9,000,000 -13,000,000 10,000,000 -9,000,000 -4,000,000 -14,000,000 -18,000,000 0 11,000,000 -7,000,000   -3,000,000 -2,000,000 -36,000,000 5,000,000 -13,000,000 6,000,000     -3,000,000 -6,000,000 -1,000,000 3,000,000 -20,000,000 1,000,000 -1,000,000 -6,000,000 -27,000,000 8,000,000 -2,000,000 -1,000,000 
      cash from operating activities
    		249,000,000 73,000,000 124,000,000 204,000,000 207,000,000 176,000,000 105,000,000                     155,000,000 62,000,000 36,000,000 45,000,000 157,000,000 132,000,000 -51,000,000 102,000,000 97,000,000 107,000,000 105,000,000 83,000,000 221,000,000 73,000,000 149,000,000 56,000,000 130,000,000 116,000,000 87,000,000 -18,000,000 277,000,000 138,000,000 55,000,000 -51,000,000 231,000,000 91,000,000 73,000,000 20,000,000 78,000,000 59,000,000 18,000,000 40,000,000 150,000,000 87,000,000 44,000,000 -32,000,000 82,000,000 30,000,000 195,000,000 92,000,000 80,000,000 54,000,000 32,000,000 -42,000,000 
      capex
    		-61,000,000 -72,000,000 -77,000,000 -92,000,000 -52,000,000 -43,000,000 -54,000,000                     -62,000,000 -58,000,000 -57,000,000 -52,000,000 -61,000,000 -41,000,000 -23,000,000 -22,000,000 -32,000,000 -28,000,000 -28,000,000 -24,000,000 -38,000,000 -33,000,000 -29,000,000 -41,000,000 -56,000,000 -45,000,000 -28,000,000 -42,000,000 -69,000,000 -68,000,000 -65,000,000 -62,000,000 -105,000,000 -59,000,000 -56,000,000 -61,000,000 -101,000,000 -57,000,000 -41,000,000 -31,000,000 -51,000,000 -26,000,000 -18,000,000 -13,000,000 -31,000,000 -22,000,000 -24,000,000 -29,000,000 -74,000,000 -53,000,000 -39,000,000 -33,000,000 
      free cash flows
    		188,000,000 1,000,000 47,000,000 112,000,000 155,000,000 133,000,000 51,000,000                     93,000,000 4,000,000 -21,000,000 -7,000,000 96,000,000 91,000,000 -74,000,000 80,000,000 65,000,000 79,000,000 77,000,000 59,000,000 183,000,000 40,000,000 120,000,000 15,000,000 74,000,000 71,000,000 59,000,000 -60,000,000 208,000,000 70,000,000 -10,000,000 -113,000,000 126,000,000 32,000,000 17,000,000 -41,000,000 -23,000,000 2,000,000 -23,000,000 9,000,000 99,000,000 61,000,000 26,000,000 -45,000,000 51,000,000 8,000,000 171,000,000 63,000,000 6,000,000 1,000,000 -7,000,000 -75,000,000 
      cash flows from investing activities:
    		                                                                       
      additions to property, plant and equipment
    		-61,000,000 -72,000,000 -77,000,000 -92,000,000 -52,000,000 -43,000,000 -54,000,000 -78,000,000 -80,000,000 -51,000,000 -35,000,000 -90,000,000 -50,000,000 -41,000,000 -30,000,000 -80,000,000 -46,000,000 -40,000,000 -29,000,000 -38,000,000 -43,000,000 -51,000,000 -68,000,000 -69,000,000 -58,000,000 -43,000,000 -54,000,000 -62,000,000 -58,000,000 -57,000,000 -52,000,000 -61,000,000 -41,000,000 -23,000,000 -22,000,000 -32,000,000 -28,000,000 -28,000,000 -24,000,000 -38,000,000 -33,000,000 -29,000,000 -41,000,000 -56,000,000 -45,000,000 -28,000,000 -42,000,000 -69,000,000 -68,000,000 -65,000,000 -62,000,000 -105,000,000 -59,000,000 -56,000,000 -61,000,000 -101,000,000 -57,000,000 -41,000,000 -31,000,000 -51,000,000 -26,000,000 -18,000,000 -13,000,000 -31,000,000 -22,000,000 -24,000,000 -29,000,000 -74,000,000 -53,000,000 -39,000,000 -33,000,000 
      cash paid for asset acquisition
    		0 0 -27,000,000                                                                     
      other
    		-4,000,000   3,000,000 1,000,000   3,000,000 -7,000,000 4,000,000 5,000,000 3,000,000 0 1,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000 2,000,000   2,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 -1,000,000 -5,000,000 4,000,000 -2,000,000 1,000,000  5,000,000 -9,000,000 5,000,000 2,000,000 0 1,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000    1,000,000 8,000,000   17,000,000 3,000,000 -4,000,000 2,000,000 7,000,000 -2,000,000 -1,000,000 -2,000,000 -11,000,000 -2,000,000 -4,000,000 -1,000,000 -2,000,000   -1,000,000 0 0   8,000,000 -7,000,000 6,000,000 -3,000,000 0   -5,000,000 
      cash from investing activities
    		-65,000,000 -70,000,000 -104,000,000 -89,000,000 -51,000,000 -41,000,000 -54,000,000                     -35,000,000 -54,000,000 -56,000,000 -101,000,000 -60,000,000 -42,000,000 -24,000,000 -23,000,000 -34,000,000 -29,000,000 -23,000,000 -18,000,000 -51,000,000 -34,000,000 -33,000,000 -44,000,000 -38,000,000 170,000,000 -29,000,000 -119,000,000 -67,000,000 -59,000,000 -56,000,000 -45,000,000 -1,207,000,000   -65,000,000 -94,000,000 -65,000,000 -43,000,000 -30,000,000 -55,000,000 -30,000,000 -19,000,000 -8,000,000 -26,000,000 -19,000,000 -25,000,000 -35,000,000 -73,000,000 -46,000,000 -40,000,000 -17,000,000 
      cash flows from financing activities:
    		                                                                       
      proceeds from issuance (repayments) of commercial paper
    		-93,000,000 90,000,000 55,000,000  -38,000,000 -117,000,000 32,000,000  -83,000,000 -57,000,000 -48,000,000  26,000,000 11,000,000 156,000,000  15,000,000    13,000,000                                                   
      proceeds from short-term borrowings
    		       0 10,000,000 3,000,000 11,000,000  13,000,000                                                           
      repayments of short-term borrowings
    		   0    0                                                                
      proceeds from long-term debt
    		9,000,000 0 6,000,000              50,000,000 50,000,000 50,000,000  247,000,000 100,000,000 97,000,000                              3,000,000               103,000,000    
      repayments of long-term debt
    		-1,000,000 -3,000,000 -1,000,000 -1,000,000 -20,000,000 -8,000,000 -1,000,000 -2,000,000 -81,000,000 -1,000,000 -6,000,000 -15,000,000 -350,000,000 -2,000,000 -5,000,000 -55,000,000 -50,000,000 -51,000,000 -66,000,000 -76,000,000 -284,000,000 -2,000,000 -48,000,000 0 0 -1,000,000 -74,000,000 0 0   -1,000,000 0   -300,000,000 0   0 -25,000,000 0 -32,000,000 -16,000,000 0 -6,000,000 -1,000,000 -177,000,000 -2,000,000 -255,000,000 -8,000,000 -148,000,000 -12,000,000 -2,000,000 -10,000,000 -1,000,000 -3,000,000 -16,000,000 -1,000,000 0 -1,000,000 -4,000,000 -1,000,000 -232,000,000 -42,000,000 -46,000,000 -1,000,000 -1,000,000 -2,000,000 -3,000,000 -7,000,000 
      purchases of common stock
    		-40,000,000 -47,000,000 -42,000,000 -66,000,000 -49,000,000 -24,000,000 -33,000,000 -50,000,000 -15,000,000 -16,000,000 -17,000,000 -5,000,000 -14,000,000 -15,000,000 -19,000,000 -1,000,000 0 0 -2,000,000 0 0 -10,000,000 -34,000,000 -29,000,000 -32,000,000 -50,000,000 -62,000,000 -83,000,000 -43,000,000 0 -16,000,000 -18,000,000 -13,000,000 -14,000,000 -16,000,000 -18,000,000 -8,000,000 -5,000,000 -14,000,000 -16,000,000 -24,000,000 -14,000,000 -47,000,000 -12,000,000 0 0 -6,000,000 0 0 0 -6,000,000 0 -6,000,000 0 -30,000,000 -50,000,000    0 -3,000,000 -1,000,000 -1,000,000 0    0 -11,000,000 -21,000,000 -3,000,000 
      proceeds from sales of common stock
    		0 0 2,000,000 5,000,000 2,000,000 6,000,000 7,000,000 0 0 1,000,000 3,000,000 0 3,000,000   1,000,000 3,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 0 0 2,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000   4,000,000 17,000,000   0 0 18,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 1,000,000 0 1,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 7,000,000 3,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 7,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000        0 0   
      cash dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
    		-37,000,000 0 -20,000,000 0 -15,000,000 0 -12,000,000 -1,000,000 0 -27,000,000 -14,000,000 0 -7,000,000 -7,000,000 -8,000,000 1,000,000 -19,000,000 0 -1,000,000 0 -3,000,000 -12,000,000 -11,000,000 0 -6,000,000 -6,000,000 -11,000,000 0 -15,000,000   -1,000,000 -11,000,000   0 -13,000,000   -11,000,000 -5,000,000   0 -9,000,000   0 -11,000,000   0 -11,000,000   -3,000,000 -6,000,000               
      cash dividends paid to common stockholders
    		-24,000,000 -23,000,000 -24,000,000 -24,000,000 -24,000,000 -23,000,000 -22,000,000 -23,000,000 -23,000,000 -21,000,000 -21,000,000 -21,000,000 -21,000,000 -21,000,000 -21,000,000 -20,000,000 -20,000,000 -20,000,000 -20,000,000 -20,000,000 -20,000,000 -20,000,000 -20,000,000 -20,000,000 -20,000,000 -20,000,000 -20,000,000 -20,000,000 -21,000,000 -19,000,000 -20,000,000 -20,000,000 -19,000,000 -19,000,000 -19,000,000 -18,000,000 -19,000,000 -14,000,000 -14,000,000 -14,000,000 -14,000,000 -14,000,000 -14,000,000 -14,000,000 -14,000,000 -13,000,000 -13,000,000 -12,000,000 -13,000,000 -13,000,000 -13,000,000 -13,000,000 -12,000,000 -12,000,000 -12,000,000 -12,000,000 -11,000,000               
      cash from financing activities
    		-183,000,000 17,000,000 -24,000,000 -89,000,000 -131,000,000 -166,000,000 -29,000,000                     -72,000,000 -18,000,000 -15,000,000 -36,000,000 -39,000,000 -51,000,000 -8,000,000 -27,000,000 -87,000,000 -36,000,000 -20,000,000 -41,000,000 -170,000,000 -49,000,000 -61,000,000 24,000,000 -114,000,000 -277,000,000 -66,000,000 155,000,000 -194,000,000 -81,000,000 2,000,000 67,000,000 680,000,000 -12,000,000 -14,000,000 -48,000,000 -37,000,000 -21,000,000 -4,000,000 -10,000,000 -18,000,000 -5,000,000 -15,000,000 -19,000,000 64,000,000 -64,000,000 -89,000,000 -38,000,000 20,000,000 -11,000,000   
      effects of exchange rate changes on cash
    		25,000,000 10,000,000 -36,000,000 0 -34,000,000 -7,000,000 -16,000,000 -13,000,000 8,000,000 18,000,000 41,000,000 -42,000,000 -33,000,000 -1,000,000 -15,000,000 -15,000,000 17,000,000 -36,000,000 42,000,000 21,000,000 9,000,000 -25,000,000 20,000,000 -24,000,000 -5,000,000 4,000,000 -14,000,000 -4,000,000 -38,000,000 25,000,000 1,000,000 24,000,000 26,000,000 27,000,000 -63,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 32,000,000 -17,000,000 -7,000,000                                
      increase in cash and cash equivalents
    		26,000,000 30,000,000 -40,000,000  -9,000,000 -38,000,000 6,000,000  15,000,000          -4,000,000 -11,000,000   4,000,000 22,000,000 -29,000,000 34,000,000 -33,000,000 44,000,000 -48,000,000 -10,000,000 -91,000,000 82,000,000 65,000,000 -56,000,000 -11,000,000 -22,000,000 44,000,000 94,000,000 7,000,000 -7,000,000 -10,000,000 6,000,000 21,000,000    10,000,000  -9,000,000   -287,000,000 41,000,000 178,000,000 -98,000,000    1,000,000 92,000,000 47,000,000 6,000,000 -62,000,000 127,000,000 -43,000,000 71,000,000 20,000,000 22,000,000 -4,000,000   
      cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    		0 0 223,000,000  0 0 238,000,000  0          151,000,000    169,000,000  0 0 175,000,000  0 0 280,000,000  0 0 200,000,000  0 0 77,000,000  0 0 67,000,000  0 0 95,000,000  0 0 120,000,000  0 0 286,000,000 0 0 0 387,000,000 0 0 0 304,000,000  0 0 129,000,000  0 0 154,000,000 
      cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    		26,000,000 30,000,000 183,000,000  -9,000,000 -38,000,000 244,000,000  15,000,000          147,000,000    173,000,000  -29,000,000 34,000,000 142,000,000  -48,000,000 -10,000,000 189,000,000  65,000,000 -56,000,000 189,000,000  44,000,000 94,000,000 84,000,000  -10,000,000 6,000,000 88,000,000  12,000,000 -16,000,000 105,000,000  -9,000,000 -6,000,000 91,000,000  41,000,000 178,000,000 188,000,000 -58,000,000 -22,000,000 -22,000,000 388,000,000 92,000,000 47,000,000 6,000,000 242,000,000  -43,000,000 71,000,000 149,000,000  -4,000,000 -18,000,000 129,000,000 
      loss on sale of a business and asset impairment charge
    		                                                                       
      gain on bargain purchase of a business
    		           0 0                                                           
      gain on sale of land
    		       0 0 0 -1,000,000 0                -28,000,000 0                                           
      employee benefit plan settlement
    		               -2,000,000 1,000,000 0 6,000,000     1,000,000 0 0 6,000,000             0 0 0 18,000,000                             
      equity in net income of affiliated companies
    		                       0    0 0 -1,000,000 -1,000,000 -1,000,000 -3,000,000 -1,000,000 -2,000,000 -1,000,000 -1,000,000                    -2,000,000 -1,000,000 -3,000,000 -2,000,000 -1,000,000 -1,000,000 -3,000,000 -3,000,000 0 0 -2,000,000 -2,000,000 -2,000,000   
      proceeds from sale of a business
    		                                                                       
      cash paid for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired of —, — and 5
    		                                                                       
      proceeds from sale of land
    		       0 0 0 7,000,000 0                 0                                           
      proceeds from insurance settlements
    		       0                                                                
      proceeds from issuance of (repayments of) commercial paper
    		                                                                       
      proceeds from long-term debt, net of issuance costs
    		   1,000,000    5,000,000    0            8,000,000                    0 2,000,000 4,000,000 11,000,000 18,000,000 5,000,000 13,000,000 81,000,000    1,000,000                 
      increase in cash, cash equivalents
    		                                                                       
      cash, cash equivalents at beginning of year
    		                                                                       
      cash, cash equivalents at end of year
    		                                                                       
      non-cash investing activities and supplemental cash flow information:
    		                                                                       
      additions to property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    		                                                                       
      income taxes paid
    		                                                                       
      interest paid
    		                                                                       
      loss on sale of business
    		                                                                       
      proceeds from sale of business
    		        0    0                                       0 6,000,000                   
      stock-based compensation
    		                                                                       
      prepaid expenses and other current assets
    		                     -12,000,000 -21,000,000 19,000,000 6,000,000 -5,000,000 -2,000,000 -21,000,000 6,000,000 -8,000,000 -4,000,000 -7,000,000 2,000,000 -11,000,000 2,000,000 -8,000,000 12,000,000 10,000,000 -13,000,000 12,000,000      -2,000,000 -13,000,000 9,000,000 12,000,000 -5,000,000 -11,000,000 5,000,000 7,000,000 5,000,000 9,000,000 -19,000,000 14,000,000 -6,000,000 -6,000,000 -9,000,000 5,000,000 -3,000,000 -11,000,000 10,000,000 -7,000,000 -3,000,000 1,000,000 45,000,000 -8,000,000 6,000,000 -14,000,000 
      cash paid for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired of —, 5 and —
    		                                                                       
      proceeds from (repayments of) issuance of commercial paper
    		                      -29,000,000 -40,000,000 -473,000,000 49,000,000 248,000,000  45,000,000                                           
      increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
    		          -16,000,000 -8,000,000 -1,000,000 35,000,000 10,000,000                                                         
      cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year
    		                                                                       
      cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year
    		                                                                       
      the following table presents the company’s cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash by category within the consolidated balance sheets:
    		                                                                       
      cash and cash equivalents
    		                                                                       
      restricted cash classified within prepaid expenses and other current assets
    		                                                                       
      cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
    		                                                                       
      balance at september 30, 2020
    		                                                                       
      total other comprehensive income
    		                                                                       
      cash dividends declared to noncontrolling interests
    		                                                                       
      cash dividends declared to common stockholders, 1.40 per share
    		                                                                       
      issuance of stock under equity compensation plans
    		                      273,000,000 489,000,000 0 0 344,000,000                                             
      purchase and retirement of common stock
    		                      -699,000,000 41,000,000 0 0 -1,201,000,000                                             
      balance at september 30, 2021
    		                                                                       
      cash dividends declared to common stockholders, 1.48 per share
    		                                                                       
      balance at september 30, 2022
    		                                                                       
      cash dividends declared to common stockholders, 1.54 per share
    		                                                                       
      balance at september 30, 2023
    		                                                                       
      adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided (used) by operating activities:
    		                                                                       
      loss on sale of business and asset impairment charge
    		        0    2,000,000                                                           
      cash provided (used) by operating activities
    		        243,000,000 162,000,000 52,000,000  34,000,000 10,000,000 -49,000,000  71,000,000 65,000,000 21,000,000  149,000,000 24,000,000 105,000,000  115,000,000 90,000,000 -39,000,000                                             
      cash paid for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired of — and 5
    		                                                                       
      cash provided (used) by investing activities
    		        -75,000,000 -47,000,000 -17,000,000  -46,000,000 44,000,000 -29,000,000  -44,000,000 -37,000,000 -29,000,000  -126,000,000 -49,000,000 -77,000,000                                                 
      cash provided (used) by financing activities
    		        -161,000,000 -118,000,000 -92,000,000  44,000,000 -18,000,000 103,000,000  -21,000,000 11,000,000 -38,000,000  -47,000,000 54,000,000 -44,000,000  -204,000,000 -16,000,000 74,000,000                                             
      cash assumed from acquisition of a business
    		                                                                       
      purification solutions loss on sale and asset impairment charge
    		          3,000,000                                                             
      proceeds from sale of purification solutions business
    		          6,000,000                                                             
      cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
    		          206,000,000  0 0 170,000,000                                                         
      cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
    		          190,000,000  -1,000,000 35,000,000 180,000,000                                                         
      marshall mine loss on sale and asset impairment charge
    		                                                                       
      cash paid for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired of 5, — and 1
    		                                                                       
      increase in short-term borrowings
    		                           -6,000,000                                            
      balance at september 30, 2019
    		                      57,081,000,000                                                 
      adoption of accounting standards
    		                                                                       
      non-cash compensation
    		            6,000,000 5,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 0 4,000,000 2,000,000 5,000,000 6,000,000 4,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 4,000,000 1,000,000 5,000,000 4,000,000 7,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 7,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 4,000,000 7,000,000 5,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 7,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 6,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 7,000,000 6,000,000 8,000,000 6,000,000 7,000,000 7,000,000 10,000,000 6,000,000 
      cash paid for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired of 5 and -
    		                                                                       
      cash assumed from acquisition of business
    		                                                                       
      purification solutions assets held for sale impairment charge
    		              197,000,000                                                         
      specialty fluids loss on sale and asset impairment charge
    		                                                                       
      impairment of investment in equity affiliate
    		                       0 0                                               
      cash paid for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired of —, 1 and —
    		                                                                       
      borrowings under financing arrangements
    		                       0 0 11,000,000 18,000,000                 0 0 5,000,000 8,000,000 0 0 5,000,000 1,000,000 15,000,000 32,000,000 18,000,000 19,000,000 28,000,000 12,000,000 20,000,000 11,000,000 7,000,000 27,000,000   0 0 0 25,000,000 20,000,000 22,000,000 31,000,000 53,000,000 
      repayments under financing arrangements
    		                       -11,000,000    -3,000,000    0 1,000,000 0 -4,000,000 0 0 0 -3,000,000 1,000,000 -1,000,000 0 -3,000,000 -7,000,000 -4,000,000   -4,000,000 -21,000,000 -2,000,000 -6,000,000 -26,000,000 -33,000,000 -26,000,000 -3,000,000 -10,000,000 -21,000,000 -1,000,000 -13,000,000 -14,000,000    -4,000,000 -11,000,000 -21,000,000 -33,000,000 -50,000,000 -26,000,000 -25,000,000 -29,000,000 
      repayments of redeemable preferred stock
    		                       0 0 0 -25,000,000                                             
      balance at september 30, 2018
    		                       0 0 0 60,367,000,000                                             
      acquisition of noncontrolling interest
    		                                                                       
      cash dividends paid to common stockholders, 1.36 per share
    		                                                                       
      amortization of share-based compensation
    		                                                                       
      cash dividends paid to common stockholders, 1.40 per share
    		                                                                       
      cash paid for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired of — and 1
    		                                                                       
      cash paid for acquisition of businesses
    		                                                                       
      long-lived asset impairment charge
    		                                   0 0 0 23,000,000                                 
      goodwill impairment charge
    		                           0 0                                           
      gain on sale of investments
    		                           0 0 0 -10,000,000                                         
      cash paid for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired of 1, — and 1
    		                                                                       
      proceeds from the sale of land
    		                                   0 0 9,000,000 7,000,000                                 
      proceeds from sales of investments
    		                                                                       
      cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    		                                                                       
      cash and cash equivalents at end of year
    		                                                                       
      balance at september 30, 2017
    		                                                                       
      cash dividends paid to common stockholders, 1.29 per share
    		                                                                       
      specialty fluids loss on sale and asset impairment
    		                                                                       
      proceeds from sale of business, net of cash held in escrow of — and 5
    		                                                                       
      acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired of 1 and —
    		                                                                       
      impairment of held for sale assets
    		                                                                       
      acquisition of business
    		                                                                       
      cash paid for acquisition of business
    		                      -8,000,000                                                 
      cash dividends paid:
    		                                                                       
      common stock, 0.35 per share
    		                                                                       
      balance at december 31, 2019
    		                      56,655,000,000                                                 
      balance at september 30, 2016
    		                                                                       
      net income attributable to cabot corporation
    		                                                                       
      net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    		                                                                       
      contributions from noncontrolling interest
    		                                                                       
      cash dividends paid to common stockholders, 1.23 per share
    		                                                                       
      long-lived assets impairment charge
    		                            0                                           
      proceeds from sale of business, net of cash held in escrow of 5 and —
    		                                                                       
      cash paid for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired of — and 1
    		                                                                       
      proceeds from sale of investments
    		                            1,000,000 0 10,000,000                                         
      change in assets held for rent
    		                          -1,000,000 2,000,000 -2,000,000   -1,000,000 -1,000,000 -3,000,000 -1,000,000 -2,000,000 -1,000,000 -4,000,000 -1,000,000 -13,000,000 -1,000,000 -4,000,000 -3,000,000 -2,000,000 0 -1,000,000 -4,000,000                         
      common stock, 0.33 per share
    		                                                                       
      balance at december 31, 2018
    		                        0 0 59,510,000,000                                             
      balance at march 31, 2019
    		                        0                                               
      balance at june 30, 2019
    		                                                                       
      cash used by investing activities
    		                         -44,000,000 -54,000,000                                             
      cash paid for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired of 1, — and —
    		                                                                       
      proceeds (repayments) from issuance of commercial paper
    		                                                                       
      balance at september 30, 2015
    		                                                                       
      cash paid for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired of 1
    		                            0 0 -64,000,000                                         
      reinforcement materials
    		                            0 1,000,000 56,000,000  0 3,000,000 51,000,000  -2,000,000 -3,000,000 51,000,000  -1,000,000     -1,000,000 59,000,000  -1,000,000 -3,000,000 59,000,000                     
      performance chemicals
    		                            -1,000,000 1,000,000 33,000,000  -1,000,000 0 35,000,000  -1,000,000 3,000,000 36,000,000  0                               
      purification solutions
    		                            1,000,000 -2,000,000 10,000,000  0 -2,000,000 12,000,000  1,000,000 0 12,000,000  0     0 9,000,000  0 -2,000,000 12,000,000                     
      specialty fluids
    		                            0 0 1,000,000  1,000,000 -1,000,000 2,000,000  2,000,000 0 1,000,000  1,000,000                               
      increase in notes payable
    		                               0 -6,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000        1,000,000  -6,000,000   -30,000,000 10,000,000                       
      tax benefit from stock based compensation awards
    		                               0 -1,000,000 -2,000,000 -5,000,000                                     
      repayments from issuance of commercial paper
    		                                                                       
      balance at september 30, 2014
    		                                                                       
      deferred tax benefit
    		                                1,000,000 -25,000,000 -2,000,000  -10,000,000   -11,000,000                              0 -10,000,000 
      gain on existing investment in nhumo
    		                                           0 0 0 -29,000,000                         
      gain on sale of business
    		                                                                       
      other non-cash expense
    		                                   2,000,000 0                                   
      proceeds from notes receivable from sale of business
    		                                                                       
      receipts from notes receivable from sale of business
    		                                           0    0 9,000,000 11,000,000 19,000,000 1,000,000                    
      cash paid for acquisition of business, net of cash acquired of 7
    		                                            0 0 -73,000,000                         
      decrease in notes payable
    		                                                                       
      2014
    		                                                                       
      balance at september 30, 2013
    		                                                                       
      net income attributable to non-controlling interests
    		                                                                       
      total other comprehensive loss
    		                                                                       
      noncontrolling interest—other
    		                                                                       
      noncontrolling interest—dividends
    		                                                                       
      issuance of stock under employee compensation plans
    		                                                                       
      principal payment by employee stock ownership plan under guaranteed loan
    		                                                                       
      (repayments of) proceeds from issuance of commercial paper
    		                                    0 0 -11,000,000                                 
      adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided (used in) by operating activities:
    		                                                                       
      purification solutions long-lived asset impairment charge
    		                                                                       
      purification solutions goodwill impairment charge
    		                                                                       
      proceeds from notes receivable from sales of business
    		                                                                       
      (repayments) proceeds from issuance of commercial paper
    		                                                                       
      settlement of derivatives
    		                                                           0 0 0 -7,000,000         
      proceeds from cash contributions received from noncontrolling stockholders
    		                                               0 4,000,000   0 0                   
      2013
    		                                                                       
      balance at september 30, 2012
    		                                                                       
      contribution from noncontrolling interests
    		                                                                       
      gain on step-acquisition
    		                                                                       
      equity in net (income) loss of affiliated companies
    		                                                                       
      impairment of assets
    		                                           0 1,000,000 0 3,000,000 0 0                       
      proceeds from issuance of commercial paper
    		                                         -23,000,000 117,000,000   -38,000,000 149,000,000 39,000,000 -54,000,000                       
      effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    		                                         -49,000,000 -15,000,000 -12,000,000 3,000,000 -8,000,000 -8,000,000 3,000,000 -7,000,000   9,000,000 -13,000,000 2,000,000 -5,000,000 -5,000,000 5,000,000 7,000,000 1,000,000 15,000,000 -5,000,000 -4,000,000 -3,000,000 7,000,000 10,000,000 -10,000,000 1,000,000 -5,000,000 -1,000,000 7,000,000 3,000,000 
      acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
    		                                                                       
      proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment
    		                                                           0 3,000,000 0 3,000,000     0 0 0 18,000,000 
      (repayment) proceeds from issuance of commercial paper
    		                                                                       
      decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    		                                                  -29,000,000      -22,000,000              -25,000,000 
      non-cash additions to property, plant and equipment
    		                                                                       
      loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
    		                                               0 0                       
      performance materials
    		                                             3,000,000 25,000,000  -2,000,000 5,000,000 24,000,000                     
      advanced technologies
    		                                             -2,000,000 7,000,000  3,000,000 0 5,000,000                     
      gain on sale of business, net of tax
    		                                                   -1,000,000 -4,000,000                   
      other non-cash charges (income)
    		                                                                       
      investment in equity affiliate
    		                                                       0         0 0 -3,000,000     
      increase in assets held for rent
    		                                                 -2,000,000 -2,000,000     1,000,000 -6,000,000        3,000,000 -1,000,000 -3,000,000 1,000,000 0 -1,000,000 -2,000,000 
      2011
    		                                                                       
      balance at september 30, 2010
    		                                                   0 0 0 65,370,000,000                 
      issuance of stock under employee compensation plans, net of forfeitures
    		                                                   15,000,000 50,000,000 156,000,000 62,000,000 -21,000,000 62,000,000   1,076,000,000 101,000,000 13,000,000 -2,000,000  101,000,000 13,000,000 -2,000,000     
      purchase and retirement of common and treasury stock
    		                                                   10,000,000 -206,000,000 -3,000,000 -23,000,000 64,000,000 -117,000,000   -1,104,000,000 -68,000,000 -11,000,000 -7,000,000  -68,000,000 -11,000,000 -7,000,000     
      notes receivable for restricted stock-payments
    		                                                                       
      balance at september 30, 2011
    		                                                                       
      increase in notes payable to banks
    		                                                  14,000,000 -51,000,000 26,000,000 2,000,000 -19,000,000 7,000,000 13,000,000 6,000,000 4,000,000   4,000,000 1,000,000 14,000,000 -5,000,000 -9,000,000 -16,000,000 -46,000,000 15,000,000 17,000,000 28,000,000 
      proceeds from restricted stock loan payments
    		                                                    0   3,000,000       1,000,000         
      impairment charges
    		                                                           0 0 0 2,000,000         
      other non-cash (income) charges
    		                                                                       
      2010
    		                                                                       
      balance at september 30, 2009
    		                                                       0 0               
      foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of 4
    		                                                                       
      change in employee benefit plans, net of tax of 6
    		                                                                       
      comprehensive income attributable to cabot corporation
    		                                                                       
      net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax of 3
    		                                                                       
      noncontrolling interests—foreign currency translation adjustment
    		                                                                       
      comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    		                                                                       
      comprehensive income
    		                                                                       
      loss on sale of property, plant and equipment
    		                                                    2,000,000 0 1,000,000 -1,000,000 2,000,000               
      equity in net earnings of affiliated companies
    		                                                    -4,000,000 -3,000,000 -1,000,000                 
      foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax
    		                                                                       
      change in unrealized loss on investments and derivatives, net of tax
    		                                                                       
      comprehensive income attributable to cabot corporation, net of tax
    		                                                                       
      net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax
    		                                                                       
      noncontrolling interests foreign currency adjustment
    		                                                                       
      comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax
    		                                                                       
      noncontrolling interests - dividends
    		                                                                       
      balance at june 30, 2011
    		                                                                       
      cash from (used) in investing activities
    		                                                                       
      foreign currency translation adjustment
    		                                                                       
      balance at march 31, 2011
    		                                                                       
      other non-cash charges
    		                                                      -1,000,000                 
      decrease (increase) in assets held for rent
    		                                                      -4,000,000     1,000,000 0 -1,000,000 2,000,000         
      proceeds from cash contributions received from noncontrolling interest stockholders
    		                                                      4,000,000                 
      proceeds from restricted stock loan repayments
    		                                                      1,000,000                 
      noncontrolling interest - dividends
    		                                                                       
      principal payment by employee stock
    		                                                                       
      ownership plan under guaranteed loan
    		                                                                       
      balance at december 31, 2010
    		                                                      65,409,000,000                 
      2009
    		                                                                       
      balance at september 30, 2008
    		                                                           0 0 0 65,278,000,000  0 0 65,278,000,000     
      foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of 6
    		                                                                       
      change in employee benefit plans, net of tax of 4
    		                                                                       
      change in unrealized loss on investments and derivative instruments, net of tax 1
    		                                                                       
      comprehensive loss attributable to cabot corporation
    		                                                                       
      net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax 1
    		                                                                       
      comprehensive loss
    		                                                                       
      noncontrolling interests—dividends
    		                                                                       
      application of stock option accounting for restricted stock awards
    		                                                                       
      notes receivable for restricted stock— payments and forfeitures
    		                                                                       
      balance at june 30, 2010
    		                                                                       
      other non-cash items
    		                                                             -2,000,000 1,000,000  -1,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000  -2,000,000   
      net income attributable to cabot
    		                                                                       
      corporation
    		                                                                       
      change in employee benefit plans
    		                                                                       
      noncontrolling interest foreign currency adjustment
    		                                                                       
      noncontrolling interests - dividends paid
    		                                                                       
      balance at march 31, 2010
    		                                                                       
      decrease in assets held for rent
    		                                                          1,000,000             
      noncontrolling interest—dividends paid
    		                                                                       
      common dividends paid
    		                                                          -12,000,000             
      gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
    		                                                               3,000,000 5,000,000   1,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 -16,000,000 
      acquisition of interest in equity affiliate
    		                                                                       
      restricted stock issued for notes receivable, net of forfeitures
    		                                                                       
      2008
    		                                                                       
      balance at september 30, 2007
    		                                                                       
      foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of 12
    		                                                                       
      change in unrealized loss on investments and derivatives, net of tax of —
    		                                                                       
      net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of tax of 4
    		                                                                       
      noncontrolling interest— dividends paid
    		                                                                       
      tax benefit on vesting of restricted stock
    		                                                                       
      notes receivable for restricted stock—payments and forfeitures
    		                                                                       
      change in funded status of retirement plans, net of tax 1
    		                                                                       
      cumulative effect of change in accounting principal—adoption of fin 48 and the measurement date provision of fas 158, net of tax of 1
    		                                                                       
      (decrease) in notes payable to banks
    		                                                                       
      cash dividends paid to noncontrolling stockholders
    		                                                            -1,000,000           
      cash dividends paid to stockholders
    		                                                            -12,000,000 -11,000,000 -12,000,000 -13,000,000 -11,000,000 -12,000,000 -12,000,000 -12,000,000 -12,000,000 -11,000,000 -12,000,000 
      change in unrealized loss on derivative instruments
    		                                                                       
      comprehensive loss attributable to cabot corporation, net of tax
    		                                                                       
      comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    		                                                                       
      notes receivable for restricted stock - payments and forfeitures
    		                                                                       
      balance at june 30, 2009
    		                                                                       
      loss on sale of property plant and equipment
    		                                                                       
      increase in notes receivable
    		                                                                       
      noncontrolling interests – dividends paid
    		                                                                       
      notes receivable for restricted stock – payments and forfeitures
    		                                                                       
      balance at march 31, 2009
    		                                                                       
      cash dividends paid to minority interest stockholders
    		                                                               0 -8,000,000 0 -1,000,000 1,000,000 -6,000,000 -6,000,000 -7,000,000 
      balance at december 31, 2008
    		                                                              65,269,000,000    65,269,000,000     
      deferred tax
    		                                                                       
      minority interest in net income
    		                                                               3,000,000 3,000,000 -2,000,000 -2,000,000 5,000,000 7,000,000 2,000,000 6,000,000 
      expense of acquired in-process research and development technology
    		                                                                       
      changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effect of consolidation of equity affiliate:
    		                                                                       
      acquisition of in-process research and development technology
    		                                                                       
      purchase of marketable securities investments
    		                                                                       
      proceeds from maturity of marketable securities investments
    		                                                                       
      repayments of debt related to cabot japan
    		                                                                       
      proceeds from cash contributions received from minority interest stockholders
    		                                                                       
      2007
    		                                                                       
      balance at september 30, 2006
    		                                                                       
      change in unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of 4
    		                                                                       
      minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of 3
    		                                                                       
      other comprehensive income
    		                                                                       
      preferred stock conversion
    		                                                                       
      preferred dividends paid to employee stock ownership plan, net of tax benefit of 1
    		                                                                       
      effect of the adoption of fas 158, net of tax of 1
    		                                                                       
      proceeds from cash contribution received from minority interest shareholders
    		                                                                    0   
      net
    		                                                                       
      change in unrealized gain on derivative instruments
    		                                                                       
      other comprehensive loss
    		                                                                       
      (increase) in shareholder note receivable
    		                                                                       
      cumulative effect of accounting changes
    		                                                                       
      asset impairment charges
    		                                                                       
      changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and the effect of consolidation of equity affiliates:
    		                                                                       
      2006
    		                                                                       
      balance at september 30, 2005
    		                                                                       
      foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of 5
    		                                                                       
      change in unrealized gain on derivative instruments, net of tax of 3
    		                                                                       
      minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of 6
    		                                                                       
      reversal of unearned compensation upon the implementation of fas 123
    		                                                                       
      cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    		                                                                       
      acquisition of interest in equity affiliate, net of cash acquired
    		                                                                       
      purchases of marketable securities
    		                                                                       
      proceeds from the sale of marketable securities
    		                                                                       
      balance at june 30, 2008
    		                                                                       
      preferred dividends paid to employee stock ownership plan, net of tax benefit
    		                                                                       
      balance at march 31, 2008
    		                                                                       
      equity in income of affiliated companies
    		                                                                      -2,000,000 
      changes in assets and liabilities net of acquisitions and the effect of consolidation of equity affiliates:
    		                                                                       
      proceeds from maturity of marketable securities
    		                                                                       
      proceeds from cash contributions received from minority interest shareholders
    		                                                                      8,000,000 
      cash from in financing activities
    		                                                                      31,000,000 
      cumulative effect of the adoption of fin 48
    		                                                                       
      balance at december 31, 2007
    		                                                                       
      expense of acquired in-process research and development
    		                                                                       
      acquisition of in-process research and development
    		                                                                       
      2005
    		                                                                       
      balance at september 30, 2004
    		                                                                       
      foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of —
    		                                                                       
      changes in unrealized loss on derivative instruments, net of tax of 3
    		                                                                       
      amortization of unearned compensation
    		                                                                       
      cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle
    		                                                                       
      equity affiliate dividend
    		                                                                       
      changes in assets and liabilities net of acquisitions:
    		                                                                       
      decrease in notes payable to banks
    		                                                                       
      repayments of debt related to cabot japan kk
    		                                                                       
      balance at june 30, 2007
    		                                                                       
      minority interest income
    		                                                                       
      balance at march 31, 2007
    		                                                                       
      increase in long-term debt
    		                                                                       
      sales of common stock
    		                                                                       
      purchases of preferred and common stock
    		                                                                       
      sales of preferred and common stock
    		                                                                       
      2004
    		                                                                       
      cumulative effect of an accounting change
    		                                                                       
      goodwill asset impairment
    		                                                                       
      other asset impairment charges
    		                                                                       
      changes in assets and liabilities
    		                                                                       
      inventory
    		                                                                       
      prepayments and other assets
    		                                                                       
      cash paid for acquisition of affiliate, net of cash acquired
    		                                                                       
      proceeds from sale and maturity of marketable securities investments
    		                                                                       
      proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
    		                                                                       
      restricted stock loan repayments
    		                                                                       
      prepayments and other current assets
    		                                                                       
      proceeds from issuance of notes payable
    		                                                                       
      unrealized gain on derivative instruments
    		                                                                       
      total comprehensive income
    		                                                                       
      issuance of stock under employee compensation plans, net of actual forfeitures
    		                                                                       
      purchase and retirement, common and treasury stock
    		                                                                       
      reversal of unearned compensation due to fas 123 (r) implementation
    		                                                                       
      notes receivable for restricted stock – repayments and forfeitures
    		                                                                       
      balance at march 31, 2006
    		                                                                       
      purchase of interest in equity affiliate
    		                                                                       
      acquisitions, net of cash acquired
    		                                                                       
      2003
    		                                                                       
      balance at september 30, 2002
    		                                                                       
      foreign currency translation adjustments
    		                                                                       
      change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities
    		                                                                       
      changes in unrealized gain on derivative instruments
    		                                                                       
      minimum pension liability adjustment
    		                                                                       
      notes receivable for restricted stock — payments and forfeitures
    		                                                                       
      balance at september 30, 2003
    		                                                                       
      purchase of investment in equity affiliates
    		                                                                       
      increase in short-term debt
    		                                                                       
      (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    		                                                                       
      notes receivable for restricted stock- payments and forfeitures
    		                                                                       
      balance at june 30, 2005
    		                                                                       
      balance at march 31, 2005
    		                                                                       
      balance at december 31, 2004
    		                                                                       
      (increase) in assets held for rent
    		                                                                       
      cash from consolidation of equity affiliates
    		                                                                       
      in-process research and development
    		                                                                       
      accounts receivable
    		                                                                       
      accounts payable and accruals
    		                                                                       
      purchase of investments in equity affiliates
    		                                                                       
      purchase of investments
    		                                                                       
      acquisition, net of cash acquired
    		                                                                       
      sales and issuances of common stock
    		                                                                       
      purchases of equity securities
    		                                                                       
      sales and issuances of preferred and common stock
    		                                                                       
      purchase of equity securities
    		                                                                       
      repayments of bank notes
    		                                                                       
      employee loan repayments
    		                                                                       
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