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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000915389-24-000117
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240405
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240409

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Alfonso Humberto P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001406985
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12626
		FILM NUMBER:		24832698

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1085 OCEAN AVENUE
		CITY:			MANTOLOKING
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08738

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000915389
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				621539359
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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