NEW YORK, August 16, 2018 – Levi & Korsinsky, LLP has commenced an investigation into the fairness of the sale of KMG Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: KMG) to Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (NASDAQGS: CCMP). Under the terms of the KMG merger, KMG shareholders will receive $55.65 in cash and 0.2000 of a share of Cabot Microelectronics common stock for each KMG share they own. This represents a value of approximately $79.50 per share. To learn more about the KMG merger investigation and your rights, go to: http://www.zlk.com/mna/kmg-chemicals-inc or contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. either via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500, toll-free: (877) 363-5972. There is no cost or obligation to you.

The KMG merger investigation concerns whether the Board of KMG breached their fiduciary duties to stockholders by failing to adequately shop the Company before agreeing to enter into this transaction, and whether Cabot Microelectronics Corporation is underpaying for KMG shares, thus unlawfully harming KMG shareholders.

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