<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000915389-16-000090.txt : 20160223
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160223103101
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000915389-16-000090
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160223
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160223

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12626
		FILM NUMBER:		161447171

	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
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<a name="s05ac147d83b642cc8c2a8f9b006bacf2"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;"><img src="eastmanlogo.jpg" style="height:14px;width:117px;"></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 99.01 - Text of Public Release by the Company on February 23, 2016 Announcing Executive Retirements and Appointments</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Eastman Announces Executive Leadership Retirements </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">and Appointments</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">KINGSPORT, Tenn., Feb. 23, 2016 - Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) today announced the retirement of two executives and the appointment of two new executive leaders.  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Effective July 1, 2016, Chief Operating Officer Ronald C. Lindsay will retire after 36 years of service. Godefroy A.F.E. Motte will retire effective April 1, 2016, after 31 years of service. Motte is currently Senior Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain and Chief Regional and Sustainability Officer.  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8220;Ron has been a valuable member of the Eastman Team for many years. His careful oversight of the company&#8217;s day-to-day operations and his leadership, experience, and pragmatism have been invaluable to Eastman and to me personally.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">While we will certainly miss him, we will continue to benefit from his legacy,&#8221; said Mark Costa, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. &#8220;We are also indebted to Godefroy for his long and distinguished service to Eastman. His contributions to our outside-U.S. regional business leadership efforts to leverage growth in emerging markets and his work to optimize assets and global supply chain are numerous. On behalf of all of us at Eastman, we wish both Ron and Godefroy the best in their future endeavors.&#8221; </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Eastman also announced the appointments of Damon C. Warmack and Lucian Boldea as executive officers effective July 1, 2016. Warmack, currently Vice President, Corporate Development, will be Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Chemical Intermediates. Boldea, currently Group Vice President, Additives &amp; Functional Products, will be Senior Vice President, Additives &amp; Functional Products. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8220;Throughout their careers, Damon and Lucian have played significant roles in many of the company&#8217;s strategic initiatives, including portfolio management and driving growth in our high-value, specialty businesses. 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Cox, currently Senior Vice President and Chief Manufacturing and Engineering Officer, will assume executive leadership of global supply chain in addition to his current manufacturing and worldwide engineering responsibilities. </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Effective March 1, David A. Golden, currently Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary, will assume executive leadership of the company&#8217;s sustainability efforts. </font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Effective March 1, Executive Vice President Brad A. Lich will have executive responsibility for outside-U.S. regional business leadership in addition to his current responsibilities for the Advanced Materials segment and the sales and marketing organization. Effective July 1, Lich will become Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer with additional executive responsibilities for the Fibers segment and procurement. Lich is currently responsible for the Additives &amp; Functional Products and Advanced Materials segments and the sales and marketing organization. </font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Link to </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#0000ff;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">www.eastman.com</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;for complete biographical information and photos for Damon C. Warmack and Lucian Boldea</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Eastman is a global specialty chemical company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With a portfolio of specialty businesses, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. Its market-driven approaches take advantage of world-class technology platforms and leading positions in attractive end-markets such as transportation, building and construction and consumables. Eastman focuses on creating consistent, superior value for all stakeholders. As a globally diverse company, Eastman serves customers in approximately 100 countries and had 2015 revenues of approximately $9.6 billion. The company is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA and employs approximately 15,000 people around the world. For more information, visit </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#0000ff;text-decoration:underline;">www.eastman.com</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s05ac147d83b642cc8c2a8f9b006bacf2"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;"><img src="eastmanlogo.jpg" style="height:14px;width:117px;"></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Contacts:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Media:  Tracy Kilgore</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">423-224-0498 / </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#0000ff;text-decoration:underline;">tjkilgore@eastman.com</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:288px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Investors: Greg Riddle</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">212-835-1620 / </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#0000ff;text-decoration:underline;">griddle@eastman.com</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div>	</body>
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