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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 24, 2019
EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO MPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware |  | 1-12626 |  | 62-1539359
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 South Wilcox Drive |
Kingsport | Tennessee | 37662
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code)

(423) 229-2000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

| ☐ |  | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
| ☐ |  | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
| ☐ |  | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
| ☐ |  | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class |  | Trading Symbol(s) |  | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |  | EMN |  | New York Stock Exchange
1.50% Notes Due 2023 |  | EMN23 |  | New York Stock Exchange
1.875% Notes Due 2026 |  | EMN26 |  | New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY - EMN |  |

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 24, 2019 Eastman Chemical Company ("Eastman") publicly released its financial results for third quarter 2019, and on October 25, 2019 Eastman held a public call and webcast in which management reviewed, discussed, and answered questions from industry equity analysts concerning the information in the release and related slides posted on Eastman's website in advance of the call. The text of the release is furnished as Exhibit 99.01, the slides are furnished as Exhibit 99.02, and the transcript of the public call and webcast is furnished as Exhibit 99.03 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are each incorporated herein by reference. This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY - EMN |  |

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits:
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished pursuant to Item 9.01:
99.01 Public release by Eastman on October 24, 2019 of third quarter 2019 financial results.
99.02 Slides posted on Eastman website for October 25, 2019 public call and webcast concerning third quarter 2019 financial results.
99.03 Transcript of public call and webcast concerning third quarter 2019 financial results.

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EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY - EMN |  |

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

|  | Eastman Chemical Company
| By: | /s/ Scott V. King
|  | Scott V. King
|  | Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
|  | Date: October 30, 2019