SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 9)* CABOT CORPORATION (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $1.00 PER SHARE (Title of Class of Securities) 127055101 (CUSIP Number) SPO Advisory Corp. 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215 Mill Valley, California 94941 (415) 383-6600 with a copy to: Alison S. Ressler Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 1888 Century Park East Los Angeles, California 90067-1725 (310) 712-6600 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) August 11, 2008 (Date of Event which Requires Filing of This Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this Schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box |_|. Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 2 of 24 pages CUSIP No. 127055101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SPO Partners II, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) |_| (b) |X| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 9,662,600 (1) ------------------------------------------------------ Number Of Shares 8. SHARED VOTING POWER Beneficially Owned By -0- Each Reporting Person ------------------------------------------------------ With 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,662,600 (1) ------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,662,600 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Power is exercised through its sole general partner, SPO Advisory Partners, L.P. Page 3 of 24 pages CUSIP No. 127055101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SPO Advisory Partners, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) |_| (b) |X| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 9,662,600 (1)(2) ------------------------------------------------------ Number Of Shares 8. SHARED VOTING POWER Beneficially Owned By -0- Each Reporting Person ------------------------------------------------------ With 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,662,600 (1)(2) ------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,662,600 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of SPO Partners II, L.P. (2) Power is exercised through its sole general partner, SPO Advisory Corp. Page 4 of 24 pages CUSIP No. 127055101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON San Francisco Partners II, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) |_| (b) |X| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 415,600 (1) ------------------------------------------------------ Number Of Shares 8. SHARED VOTING POWER Beneficially Owned By -0- Each Reporting Person ------------------------------------------------------ With 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 415,600 (1) ------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 415,600 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.6% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Power is exercised through its sole general partner, SF Advisory Partners, L.P. Page 5 of 24 pages CUSIP No. 127055101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SF Advisory Partners, L.P. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) |_| (b) |X| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 415,600 (1)(2) ------------------------------------------------------ Number Of Shares 8. SHARED VOTING POWER Beneficially Owned By -0- Each Reporting Person ------------------------------------------------------ With 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 415,600 (1)(2) ------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 415,600 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.6% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of San Francisco Partners II, L.P. (2) Power is exercised through its sole general partner, SPO Advisory Corp. Page 6 of 24 pages CUSIP No. 127055101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SPO Advisory Corp. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) |_| (b) |X| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 10,078,200 (1)(2) ------------------------------------------------------ Number Of Shares 8. SHARED VOTING POWER Beneficially Owned By -0- Each Reporting Person ------------------------------------------------------ With 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,078,200 (1)(2) ------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,078,200 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.7% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of SPO Advisory Partners, L.P. with respect to 9,662,600 of such shares; and solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of SF Advisory Partners, L.P. with respect to 415,600 of such shares. (2) Power is exercised through its four controlling persons, John H. Scully, William E. Oberndorf, William J. Patterson and Edward H. McDermott. Page 7 of 24 pages CUSIP No. 127055101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON John H. Scully -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) |_| (b) |X| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- ------------------------------------------------------ Number Of Shares 8. SHARED VOTING POWER Beneficially Owned By 10,078,200 (1) Each Reporting Person ------------------------------------------------------ With 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,078,200 (1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,078,200 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.7% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) These shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Scully solely in his capacity as one of four controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp. Page 8 of 24 pages CUSIP No. 127055101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON William E. Oberndorf -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) |_| (b) |X| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS Not Applicable and PF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 219,000 (1) ------------------------------------------------------ Number Of Shares 8. SHARED VOTING POWER Beneficially Owned By 10,411,850 (2) Each Reporting Person ------------------------------------------------------ With 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 219,000 (1) ------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,411,850 (2) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,630,850 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 16.5% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Of these shares, 109,000 shares are held in William E. Oberndorf's Individual Retirement Account, which is self-directed, 100,000 shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Oberndorf solely in his capacity as sole general partner of Oberndorf Family Partners, a family partnership, and 10,000 shares are owned by Mr. Oberndorf solely in his capacity as trustee for the account of his children. (2) Of these shares, 10,078,200 shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Oberndorf solely in his capacity as one of the four controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp., and 333,650 shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Oberndorf solely in his capacity as a trustee of the William and Susan Oberndorf Trust, dated 10/19/98. Page 9 of 24 pages CUSIP No. 127055101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON William and Susan Oberndorf Trust, dated 10/19/98 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) |_| (b) |X| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS PF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 333,650 (1) ------------------------------------------------------ Number Of Shares 8. SHARED VOTING POWER Beneficially Owned By -0- Each Reporting Person ------------------------------------------------------ With 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 333,650 (1) ------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 333,650 (1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.6% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Power is exercised through its trustees, William E. Oberndorf and Susan C. Oberndorf. Page 10 of 24 pages CUSIP No. 127055101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Oberndorf Family Partners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) |_| (b) |X| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 100,000 (1) ------------------------------------------------------ Number Of Shares 8. SHARED VOTING POWER Beneficially Owned By -0- Each Reporting Person ------------------------------------------------------ With 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 100,000 (1) ------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 100,000 (1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.2% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Power is exercised through its sole general partner, William E. Oberndorf. Page 11 of 24 pages CUSIP No. 127055101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON William J. Patterson -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) |_| (b) |X| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- ------------------------------------------------------ Number Of Shares 8. SHARED VOTING POWER Beneficially Owned By 10,100,100 (1) Each Reporting Person ------------------------------------------------------ With 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,100,100 (1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,100,100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.7% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Of these shares, 10,078,200 shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Patterson solely in his capacity as one of the four controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp. and 21,900 shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Patterson solely in his capacity as a controlling person, director and executive officer of the Elizabeth R. & William J. Patterson Foundation. Page 12 of 24 pages CUSIP No. 127055101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON The Elizabeth R. & William J. Patterson Foundation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) |_| (b) |X| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS WC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CALIFORNIA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 21,900 (1) ------------------------------------------------------ Number Of Shares 8. SHARED VOTING POWER Beneficially Owned By -0- Each Reporting Person ------------------------------------------------------ With 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 21,900 (1) ------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 21,900 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) **0.1% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Denotes less than. (1) Power is exercised through its controlling persons, directors and executive officers, William J. Patterson and Elizabeth R. Patterson. Page 13 of 24 pages CUSIP No. 127055101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Edward H. McDermott -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) |_| (b) |X| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- ------------------------------------------------------ Number Of Shares 8. SHARED VOTING POWER Beneficially Owned By 10,078,200 (1) Each Reporting Person ------------------------------------------------------ With 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10,078,200 (1) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 10,078,200 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15.7% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) These shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. McDermott solely in his capacity as one of four controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp. Page 14 of 24 pages CUSIP No. 127055101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Ian R. McGuire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) |_| (b) |X| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS PF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CALIFORNIA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 475 ------------------------------------------------------ Number Of Shares 8. SHARED VOTING POWER Beneficially Owned By -0- Each Reporting Person ------------------------------------------------------ With 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 475 ------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 475 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) **0.1% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Denotes less than. Page 15 of 24 pages CUSIP No. 127055101 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Betty Jane Weimer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) |_| (b) |X| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS PF -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 5,000 ------------------------------------------------------ Number Of Shares 8. SHARED VOTING POWER Beneficially Owned By -0- Each Reporting Person ------------------------------------------------------ With 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,000 ------------------------------------------------------ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |_| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) **0.1% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Denotes less than. Page 16 of 24 pages This Amendment No. 9 amends the Schedule 13D (the "Original 13D") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on August 29, 2005 and as amended on September 14, 2005, September 26, 2005, October 20, 2005, November 8, 2005, January 12, 2006, June 20, 2006, December 18, 2007 and January 4, 2008. Unless otherwise stated herein, the Original 13D, as previously amended, remains in full force and effect. Terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Original 13D. This Amendment No.9 is being filed to add Edward H. McDermott as a Reporting Person, as a result of his becoming an additional controlling person of SPO Advisory Corp. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. Item 2(a) is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: (a) The undersigned hereby file this Schedule 13D Statement on behalf of SPO Partners II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("SPO"), SPO Advisory Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("SPO Advisory Partners"), San Francisco Partners II, L.P., a California limited partnership ("SFP"), SF Advisory Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("SF Advisory Partners"), SPO Advisory Corp., a Delaware corporation ("SPO Advisory Corp."), John H. Scully ("JHS"), William E. Oberndorf ("WEO"), William J. Patterson ("WJP"), Edward H. McDermott ("EHM"), the William and Susan Oberndorf Trust, dated 10/19/98 ("Oberndorf Trust"), Oberndorf Family Partners, a California limited partnership ("OFP"), the Elizabeth R. & William J. Patterson Foundation, a California corporation ("Patterson Foundation"), Ian R. McGuire ("IRM") and Betty Jane Weimer ("BJW"). SPO, SPO Advisory Partners, SFP, SF Advisory Partners, SPO Advisory Corp., JHS, WEO, WJP, EHM, the Oberndorf Trust, OFP, Patterson Foundation, IRM and BJW are sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "Reporting Persons." The Reporting Persons are making this single, joint filing because they may be deemed to constitute a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), although neither the fact of this filing nor anything contained herein shall be deemed to be an admission by the Reporting Persons that a group exists. The following subsections of Item 2(b)-(c) are hereby amended and restated in their entirety as follows: JHS JHS's business address is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. His present principal occupation is serving as a managing director of SPO Partners & Co., a Delaware corporation. The principal business of SPO Partners & Co. is operating as an investment firm. The principal business address of SPO Partners & Co., which serves as its principal office, is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. JHS is one of four controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp., the sole general partner of each of SPO Advisory Partners and SF Advisory Partners. Page 17 of 24 pages WEO WEO's business address is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. His present principal occupation is serving as a managing director of SPO Partners & Co., a Delaware corporation. The principal business of SPO Partners & Co. is operating as an investment firm. The principal business address of SPO Partners & Co., which serves as its principal office, is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. WEO is one of four controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp., the sole general partner of each of SPO Advisory Partners and SF Advisory Partners. WJP WJP's business address is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. His present principal occupation is serving as a managing director of SPO Partners & Co., a Delaware corporation. The principal business of SPO Partners & Co. is operating as an investment firm. The principal business address of SPO Partners & Co., which serves as its principal office, is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. WJP is one of four controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp., the sole general partner of each of SPO Advisory Partners and SF Advisory Partners. The following subsection is hereby added to Item 2(b)-(c) in appropriate alphabetical order as follows: EHM EHM's business address is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. His present principal occupation is serving as a managing director of SPO Partners & Co., a Delaware corporation. The principal business of SPO Partners & Co. is operating as an investment firm. The principal business address of SPO Partners & Co., which serves as its principal office, is 591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3215, Mill Valley, California 94941. EHM is one of four controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp., the sole general partner of each of SPO Advisory Partners and SF Advisory Partners. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. Item 3 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: The source and amount of the funds used or to be used by the Reporting Persons to purchase Shares are as follows: NAME SOURCE OF FUNDS AMOUNT OF FUNDS --------------------- --------------------------- --------------- SPO Contributions from Partners $311,396,237 SPO Advisory Partners Not Applicable Not Applicable SFP Contributions from Partners $ 13,433,286 SF Advisory Partners Not Applicable Not Applicable SPO Advisory Corp. Not Applicable Not Applicable JHS Not Applicable Not Applicable WEO Not Applicable and Personal Funds (1) $ 5,378,674 WJP Not Applicable Not Applicable Oberndorf Trust Personal Funds (1) $ 12,237,424 OFP Contribution from Partners $ 3,635,448 Patterson Foundation Contributions from Shareholders $715,785 IRM Personal Funds (1) $16,877 BJW Personal Funds (1) $ 186,594 ---------- (1) As used herein, the term "Personal Funds" includes sums borrowed from banks and brokerage firm margin accounts, none of which were borrowed or otherwise obtained for the specified purpose of acquiring, holding, trading or voting Shares. Page 18 of 24 pages ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: (a) Percentage interest calculations for each Reporting Person are based upon the Issuer having 64,265,486 total outstanding shares of Common Stock as reported on the Issuer's 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 2008. SPO The aggregate number of Shares that SPO owns beneficially, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, is 9,662,600 Shares, which constitutes approximately 15.0% of the outstanding Shares. SPO Advisory Partners Because of its position as the sole general partner of SPO, SPO Advisory Partners may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 9,662,600 Shares, which constitutes approximately 15.0% of the outstanding Shares. SFP The aggregate number of Shares that SFP owns beneficially, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, is 415,600 Shares, which constitutes approximately 0.6% of the outstanding Shares. SF Advisory Partners Because of its position as the sole general partner of SFP, SF Advisory Partners may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 415,600 Shares, which constitutes approximately 0.6% of the outstanding Shares. SPO Advisory Corp. Because of its positions as the sole general partner of each of SPO Advisory Partners and SF Advisory Partners, SPO Advisory Corp. may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 10,078,200 Shares in the aggregate, which constitutes approximately 15.7% of the outstanding Shares. JHS Because of his position as a control person of SPO Advisory Corp., JHS may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 10,078,200 Shares, which constitutes approximately 15.7% of the outstanding Shares. WEO Individually, and because of his positions as a control person of SPO Advisory Corp., a trustee of the Oberndorf Trust and sole general partner of OFP and as trustee for the account of his children, WEO may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 10,630,850 Shares in the aggregate, which constitutes approximately 16.5% of the outstanding Shares. Page 19 of 24 pages WJP Because of his position as a control person of SPO Advisory Corp. and as a control person, director and executive officer of Patterson Foundation, WJP may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 10,100,100 Shares, which constitutes approximately 15.7% of the outstanding Shares. EHM Because of his position as a control person of SPO Advisory Corp., EHM may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 10,078,200 Shares, which constitutes approximately 15.7% of the outstanding Shares. Oberndorf Trust The aggregate number of Shares that the Oberndorf Trust owns beneficially, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, is 333,650 Shares, which constitutes approximately 0.6% of the outstanding Shares. OFP The aggregate number of Shares that OFP owns beneficially, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, is 100,000 Shares, which constitutes approximately 0.2% of the outstanding Shares. Patterson Foundation The aggregate number of Shares that Patterson Foundation owns beneficially, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, is 21,900, which constitutes less than 0.1% of the outstanding Shares. IRM The aggregate number of Shares that IRM owns beneficially, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, is 475 Shares, which constitutes less than 0.1% of the outstanding Shares. BJW The aggregate number of Shares that BJW owns beneficially, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, is 5,000 Shares, which constitutes less than 0.1% of the outstanding Shares. To the best of the knowledge of each of the Reporting Persons, other than as set forth above, none of the persons named in Item 2 hereof is the beneficial owner of any Shares. (b) SPO Acting through its sole general partner, SPO has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 9,662,600 Shares. SPO Advisory Partners Acting through its sole general partner and in its capacity as the sole general partner of SPO, SPO Advisory Partners has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 9,662,600 Shares. SFP Acting through its sole general partner, SFP has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 415,600 Shares. Page 20 of 24 pages SF Advisory Partners Acting through its sole general partner and in its capacity as the sole general partner of SFP, SF Advisory Partners has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 415,600 Shares. SPO Advisory Corp. Acting through its controlling persons and in its capacities as the sole general partner of each of SPO Advisory Partners and SF Advisory Partners, SPO Advisory Corp. has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 10,078,200 Shares in the aggregate. JHS As one of four controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp., which is the sole general partner of each of SPO Advisory Partners and SF Advisory Partners, JHS may be deemed to have shared power with WEO, WJP and EHM to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 10,078,200 Shares held by SPO and SFP in the aggregate. WEO As one of four controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp., which is the sole general partner of each of SPO Advisory Partners and SF Advisory Partners, WEO may be deemed to have shared power with JHS, WJP and EHM to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 10,078,200 Shares held by SPO and SFP in the aggregate. WEO may be deemed to have shared power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 333,650 Shares held in the Oberndorf Trust. Individually, and because of his position as the sole general partner of OFP, WEO has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 109,000 Shares held in WEO's Individual Retirement Account, which is self directed, and 100,000 Shares held by OFP. Solely in his capacity as trustee for the account of his children, WEO has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 10,000 shares owned by his children. WJP As one of four controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp., which is the sole general partner of each of SPO Advisory Partners and SF Advisory Partners, WJP may be deemed to have shared power with JHS, WEO and EHM to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 10,078,200 Shares held by SPO and SFP in the aggregate. WJP may be deemed to have shared power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 21,900 Shares held by the Patterson Foundation. EHM As one of four controlling persons of SPO Advisory Corp., which is the sole general partner of each of SPO Advisory Partners and SF Advisory Partners, EHM may be deemed to have shared power with JHS, WEO and WJP to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 10,078,200 Shares held by SPO and SFP in the aggregate. Page 21 of 24 pages Oberndorf Trust Acting through its trustees, Oberndorf Trust has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 333,650 Shares in the aggregate. OFP OFP has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 100,000 Shares. Patterson Foundation Acting through its two controlling persons, directors and executive officers, Patterson Foundation has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 21,900 Shares. IRM IRM has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 475 Shares. BJW BJW has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 5,000 Shares. (c) During the past 60 days, the Reporting Persons purchased Shares in open market transactions as set forth on Schedule I attached hereto. Except as set forth in this paragraph (c), to the best of the knowledge of each of the Reporting Persons, none of the persons named in response to paragraph (a) has effected any transactions in Shares during the past 60 days. (d) Each of the Reporting Persons affirms that no person other than such Reporting Person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of distributions with respect to, or the proceeds from the sale of, Shares owned by such Reporting Person. (e) Not applicable. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Item 7 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: Exhibit A: Agreement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) Exhibit B: Power of Attorney Page 22 of 24 pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated August 12, 2008 By: /s/ Kim M. Silva -------------------------------- Kim M. Silva Attorney-in-Fact for: SPO PARTNERS II, L.P.(1) SPO ADVISORY PARTNERS, L.P.(1) SAN FRANCISCO PARTNERS II, L.P.(1) SF ADVISORY PARTNERS, L.P.(1) SPO ADVISORY CORP.(1) JOHN H. SCULLY(1) WILLIAM E. OBERNDORF(1) WILLIAM J. PATTERSON(1) EDWARD H. MCDERMOTT(2) WILLIAM AND SUSAN OBERNDORF TRUST, DATED 10/19/98 (1) OBERNDORF FAMILY PARTNERS (1) THE ELIZABETH R. & WILLIAM J. PATTERSON FOUNDATION (1) IAN R. MCGUIRE (1) BETTY JANE WEIMER (1) (1) A Power of Attorney authorizing Kim M. Silva to act on behalf of this person or entity has been previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. (2) A Power of Attorney authorizing Kim M. Silva to act on behalf of this person or entity is filed as Exhibit B. Page 23 of 24 pages SCHEDULE I TO SCHEDULE 13D NUMBER DATE OF OF PRICE PER WHERE/HOW TRANSACTION REPORTING PERSON TRANSACTION TYPE SHARES SHARE ($) EFFECTED ------------------------------------------ ----------- ---- ------ --------- --------------------- None. Page 24 of 24 pages EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION ------- ------------------------------------ A Agreement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) B Power of Attorney