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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-595864
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	FWP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160519

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		FWP
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-204119
		FILM NUMBER:		161662774

	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

FILED BY:		

	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:		FWP

	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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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Filed Pursuant to Rule 433 of the Securities Act of 1933 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration Statement No. 333-204119 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>May&nbsp;19, 2016 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Eastman Chemical Company </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>Pricing Term Sheet </U></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">&#128;550,000,000 1.50% Notes due 2023 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Issuer:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Eastman Chemical Company</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ratings:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Baa2&nbsp;(stable&nbsp;outlook)&nbsp;/BBB&nbsp;(negative outlook)&nbsp;/&nbsp;BBB (stable outlook)&nbsp;(1)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Settlement Date:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Security Type:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">May&nbsp;19, 2016</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">T+5 ; May&nbsp;26, 2016 (2)</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Senior Unsecured Notes</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Offering Format:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">SEC Registered</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Principal Amount:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">&#128;550,000,000</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Trade Date:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">May&nbsp;19, 2016</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest Payment Dates:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Annually on May&nbsp;26 of each year, beginning May&nbsp;26, 2017</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Maturity Date:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">May&nbsp;26, 2023</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Coupon:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">1.50%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Price to Public:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">99.441%, plus accrued interest, if any, from May&nbsp;26, 2016</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Yield to Maturity:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">1.585%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Benchmark Bund:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">DBR 1.500% due May 15, 2023</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Benchmark Bund Price and Yield:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">111.850%; -0.186%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Spread to Benchmark Bund:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">+&nbsp;177.1 bps</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mid-Swap Yield:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">0.235%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Spread to Mid-Swap Yield:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">+&nbsp;135 bps</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Make-Whole Call:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">At any time prior to Feb&nbsp;26, 2023 at +&nbsp;30 bps</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Par Call:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">At any time on or after Feb&nbsp;26, 2023</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Change of Control:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Upon the occurrence of a change of control triggering event, we may be required to offer to repurchase all or a portion of the notes at a price equal to 101% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the
repurchase date.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Redemption for Tax Reasons:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">In the event of certain changes in the tax laws of the United States, we may redeem all, but not part, of the notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, together with accrued and unpaid
interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Use of Proceeds:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The Company expects to use the net proceeds to repay or redeem a portion of the $1.0 billion outstanding aggregate principal amount of its 2.4% notes due June 2017, either at or prior to maturity. Any proceeds not used to repay or
redeem the notes due June 2017 will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include working capital, capital expenditures, the repayment of other indebtedness outstanding from time to time, and other matters in connection with the
implementation of the Company&#146;s strategic initiatives.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CUSIP / ISIN / Common Code:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">277432AT7&nbsp;/&nbsp;XS1405783983&nbsp;/&nbsp;140578398</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">&#128;100,000 and integral multiples of &#128;1,000 in excess thereof</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Day Count Convention:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">ACTUAL / ACTUAL (ICMA)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Listing:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Application will be made to list the notes on the New York Stock Exchange.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Clearing and Settlement:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stabilization:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Stabilization/FCA</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Joint Book-Running Managers:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Barclays Bank PLC</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">J.P. Morgan Securities plc
<BR>Merrill Lynch International</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Senior Co-Managers:</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Citigroup Global Markets Limited<BR>Mizuho International plc<BR>Morgan Stanley &amp; Co. International plc<BR>Wells Fargo Securities International Limited</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Banco Santander, S.A.<BR>HSBC Bank plc<BR>Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International plc<BR>RBC Europe Limited<BR>SMBC Nikko Capital Markets Limited<BR>SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc.<BR>The Williams Capital Group, L.P.<BR></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>(1)</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>A credit rating of a security is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to review, revision, suspension, reduction or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency.
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>(2)</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>We expect that delivery of the notes will be made against payment thereof on or about the settlement date specified in this communication, which will be the fifth business day following the date of pricing of the
notes (this settlement cycle being referred to as &#147;T+5&#148;). Under Rule 15c6-1 of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, trades in the secondary market generally are
required to settle in three business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade notes on the date of pricing or the next succeeding business day will be required, by virtue of the
fact that the notes initially will settle in T+5, to specify an alternate settlement cycle at the time of any such trade to prevent a failed settlement. Purchasers of notes who wish to trade notes on the date of pricing or the next succeeding
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