INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

INCOME TAXES


	Third Quarter								First Nine Months
(Dollars in millions)	2020				2019				2020				2019
	$		%		$		%		$		%		$		%
Provision for income taxes and tax rate	$	25	13	%	$	46	15	%	$	50	10	%	$	158	18	%

First nine months 2020 effective tax rate included a $19 million decrease to the provision for income taxes as a result of a decrease in unrecognized tax positions and a $7 million decrease to the provision for income taxes related to adjustments to certain prior year tax returns. Third quarter and first nine months 2019 effective tax rates included adjustments to the tax provision to reflect amendments to and finalization of prior year's income tax returns.

At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, Eastman had $194 million and $202 million, respectively, in unrecognized tax benefits. At September 30, 2020, it is reasonably possible that, as a result of the resolution of federal, state, and foreign examinations and appeals, and the expiration of various statutes of limitation, the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by $10 million to $55 million within the next 12 months.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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