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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-093097
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170323
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170323
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170323

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12626
		FILM NUMBER:		17708763

	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:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SCHEDULE 14A </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>(Rule&nbsp;14a-101) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>(Amendment No. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)&nbsp;&nbsp; </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Filed by the
Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9745;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Filed by a party other than the
Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Check the appropriate box:</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Preliminary Proxy Statement</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule&nbsp;14a-6(e)(2))</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Definitive Additional Materials</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Soliciting Material under <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#167;240.14a-12</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="5"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="4"><B>EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;14a-6(i)(1) and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">0-11</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</FONT></P>
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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;0-11</FONT> (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>[Form of Notice to Certain Stockholders of Record in Lieu of Paper Proxy Materials &#150;
Front]</B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:4px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center">


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AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 4, 2017 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>WHEN AND WHERE IS THE STOCKHOLDERS MEETING?</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held at the Crockett Amphitheatre of the MeadowView Marriott Conference Resort and Convention Center, 1901
Meadowview Parkway, Kingsport, Tennessee 37600, on May 4, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. If you need directions to the Annual Meeting, please call 1-423-229-4647.</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>WHAT IS BEING VOTED ON AT THE STOCKHOLDERS MEETING?</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-0.78em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;Election of directors: Humberto P. Alfonso, Gary E. Anderson, Brett D. Begemann, Michael P. Connors,
Mark J. Costa, Stephen R. Demeritt, Robert M. Hernandez, Julie F. Holder, Ren&#233;e J. Hornbaker, Lewis M. Kling, James J. O&#146;Brien, and David W. Raisbeck.</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-0.78em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;Advisory approval of executive compensation as disclosed in the proxy statement.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-0.78em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;Advisory vote on frequency of
advisory approval of executive compensation.</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-0.78em"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;Approve 2017 Omnibus Stock Compensation Plan.</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-0.78em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;Ratification of appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting
firm.</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2.00em; text-indent:-0.78em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;&nbsp;Consideration
of any other business that is properly brought before the meeting or any adjournment of the meeting.</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>WHAT DOES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMEND?</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Board of Directors recommends that stockholders vote FOR all of the director nominees, FOR advisory approval of the compensation of the executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement, EVERY
YEAR on the advisory vote on frequency of advisory approval of executive compensation, FOR approval of the 2017 Omnibus Stock Compensation Plan, and FOR the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered
public accounting firm.</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>HOW CAN I GET A COMPLETE SET OF PROXY
MATERIALS?</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I><U>This is not a proxy card. If you wish to cast your
vote on a traditional proxy card, you must request a paper copy of the proxy materials by following the instructions below.</U></I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet or by mail. We encourage
you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>The following proxy materials can be viewed at www.ViewMaterial.com/EMN:</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:3.89em; text-indent:-1.67em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2017 Proxy Statement</B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:3.89em; text-indent:-1.67em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2016 Annual
Report</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>If you want to receive a paper or e-mail
copy of those documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before April 17, 2017 to facilitate timely delivery.</B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:4px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" align="left">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">You may request a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials by
following the instructions below. You will be asked to provide the 11-digit control number located by the arrow in the box below.</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:3.80em; text-indent:-1.80em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Call the toll-free telephone number, 1-800-516-1564, and follow the instructions
provided, or</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:3.80em; text-indent:-1.80em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Access the website <U>www.SendMaterial.com</U> and follow the instructions
provided, or</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px; margin-left:3.80em; text-indent:-1.80em"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Send an e-mail to <U>papercopy@SendMaterial.com</U> with your control number
(located by the arrow in the box below) in the Subject line. Unless you instruct otherwise, we will reply to your e-mail with links to the proxy materials in PDF format for this annual meeting only.</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px dotted #000000; BORDER-RIGHT:1px dotted #000000; padding-right:8px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>To vote your Eastman Chemical Company shares, you can attend the Annual
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px dotted #000000; padding-right:8px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Enter the 11 digit control number (located by the arrow in the box above).</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-RIGHT:1px dotted #000000; padding-right:8px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Follow the simple instructions to record your vote.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>You are able to vote by Internet until 6:00 a.m. on May&nbsp;4,&nbsp;2017.</B></FONT></P>
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Back]</B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:4px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center">


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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>EXPLANATION OF NOTICE REGARDING INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In accordance with federal securities laws, Eastman has elected to make its proxy materials relating to its 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders available
on the Internet to stockholders receiving the accompanying notice (the &#147;Notice&#148;). The purpose of Internet availability of proxy materials is to promote the use of the Internet as a reliable and cost-effective means of making proxy
materials available to stockholders. The Company expects that it may realize significant cost savings related to the printing and distribution of proxy materials to stockholders by the use of the Internet. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The purpose of the Notice is to provide you with important instructions for obtaining the Company&#146;s proxy materials. The Notice is <B><U>NOT</U></B>
a form for voting. We encourage you to review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Although you
have received the Notice and may access and review the proxy materials via the Internet, you may also elect to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials. In order to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials, you must
specifically request a copy by following the instructions contained in the Notice. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If you choose to vote via the Internet, you must follow the
instructions on the Notice regarding accessing the Company&#146;s proxy materials via the Internet. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">You may also attend the Annual Meeting and
vote in person. If you choose to vote in person, you must obtain the admission ticket that is included with the electronic form of proxy (accessible through the Internet site contained in the Notice), and bring it with you to the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders. </FONT></P>

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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">P.O. Box 431</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">and Corporate Secretary</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Phone: (423) 229-8329</FONT></TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3">March 20, 2017 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:14px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Re:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2017 Annual Meeting Materials </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:14px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3">Dear Fellow
Eastman Employee and Stockholder: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:14px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3">Our 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on May 4, and it is important that
your shares be represented. Again this year, all employees who own Eastman shares through the ESOP or Eastman Investment Plan will access the Notice and Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting and Eastman&#146;s Annual Report to Stockholders
electronically on the Internet. Making these materials available to you electronically rather than by sending printed material in the mail significantly reduces the Company&#146;s printing and postage expenses and reflects our continuing efforts to
increase efficiency and reduce costs through the expanded use of technology. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:14px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3">To access the 2016 Annual Report and the Notice
and Proxy Statement for the 2017 Annual Meeting, please go to www.ViewMaterial.com/EMN and click on the icon for each document. (If you like, you may use your Eastman employee account to access the Internet website and review the materials.) <B>The
business to be considered and voted upon at the Annual Meeting is explained in the Proxy Statement. Please review the Proxy Statement, and the Annual Report, before voting your shares. </B>If you wish to receive a paper copy of the Annual Report and
Proxy Statement, select &#147;SendMaterial&#148; and enter the 11-digit number in the box by the arrow on your proxy card. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:14px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>It is important that your shares be represented and voted at the Annual Meeting. </B>As explained on the enclosed proxy card, you can
vote by proxy by Internet, by telephone, or by marking, signing, dating, and mailing your proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. <B>Whether you choose to vote by computer, telephone, or proxy card, please vote as soon as possible.
</B>Your vote is important, regardless of the number of shares you own. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:14px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3">Thank you. </FONT></P>
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