Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  03/29/2011
 
Cytec Industries Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-12372
 
Delaware
  
22-3268660
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
Five Garret Mountain Plaza
Woodland Park, NJ 07424
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(973) 357-3100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
Effective immediately, Cytec Industries Inc. amended its engagement letter with its independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, to eliminate the restriction regarding the awarding of punitive damages in the event of a dispute. Under the revised engagement letter, Cytec would be entitled to punitive damages if awarded.
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
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.
 
           
Cytec Industries Inc.
 
 
Date: March 29, 2011
     
By:
 
/s/    Roy Smith
               
Roy Smith
               
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary