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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):  10/21/2010

Cytec Industries Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number:  1-12372

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing
obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 On October 21, 2010, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010.  A copy of our press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibits have been filed with this report:

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.

Exhibit Index