<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-16-019356.txt : 20160506
<SEC-HEADER>0000899243-16-019356.hdr.sgml : 20160506
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160506094950
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-16-019356
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160506

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000915389
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821]
		IRS NUMBER:				621539359
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 511
		STREET 2:		200 SOUTH WILCOX DRIVE
		CITY:			KINGSPORT
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37660
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4232292000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 511 B-54D
		CITY:			KINGSPORT
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37662

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			King Scott V.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001444370

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12626
		FILM NUMBER:		161626200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 N. EASTMAN ROAD, B54
		CITY:			KINGSPORT
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37660
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        <issuerName>EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EMN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>KINGSPORT</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>37660</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CAO &amp; Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-05-04</value>
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                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>39.84</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-11-02</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-11-01</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Average weighted sale price for shares disposed of in the reported transaction.  The shares were sold in multiple broker's transactions at various prices per share ranging from $75.47 to $75.48.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any stockholder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 4 shares acquired since February 19, 2016 resulting from company contribution and from automatic reinvestment of dividends.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option exercise price was halved and the number of shares underlying the option was doubled in the October 3, 2011 2-for-1 stock split by dividend of the common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brian L. Henry, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-05-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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