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)     October 21, 2004
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                              Cytec Industries Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


    Delaware                            1-12372               22-3268660
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(State or other jurisdiction           (Commission          (IRS Employer
  of incorporation)                    File Number)       Identification No.)



Five Garret Mountain Plaza
West Paterson, NJ                                              07424
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(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)



        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 357-3100
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02(a) Results of Operations and Financial Condition


On October 21, 2004, Cytec Industries Inc. issued a press release announcing
financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K

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                                   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.
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                                          (Registrant)




Date:        October 21, 2004
                                          /s/ James P. Cronin
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                                          J. P. Cronin
                                          Executive Vice President and
                                          Chief Financial Officer



                                  Exhibit Index


Exhibit Number                    Description
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99.1                              Press Release dated
                                  October 21, 2004