<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000891839-17-000069.txt : 20170518
<SEC-HEADER>0000891839-17-000069.hdr.sgml : 20170518
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170518165133
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891839-17-000069
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170518

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EASTMAN KODAK CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000031235
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3861]
		IRS NUMBER:				160417150
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		343 STATE ST
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14650-0910
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7167244000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		343 STATE STREET
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14650

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLARKE JEFF
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001285969

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00087
		FILM NUMBER:		17855472

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		COMPUTER ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		ONE COMPUTER ASSOCIATES PLAZA
		CITY:			ISLANDA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11746
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported is a weighted average purchase price. Mr. Clarke purchased these shares in multiple transcations at prices ranging from $9.38 to $9.40 per share, inclusive. Mr. Clarke undertakes to provide to Eastman Kodak Company (the &quot;Company&quot;), any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Except as otherwise provided in the award notice or in Mr. Clarke's employment agreement, this option vests one-third on each of March 12, 2018, March 12, 2019 and March 12, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Except as otherwise provided in the award notice or in Mr. Clarke's employment agreement, this option vests one-third on each of the first three anniversaries of the 3/12/2014 grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Except as otherwise provided in the award notice or in Mr. Clarke's employment agreement, this option vests one-third on each of the first three anniversaries of the 3/12/2015 grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Except as otherwise provided in the award notice or in Mr. Clarke's employment agreement, this option vests one-third on each of the first three anniversaries of the 3/12/2016 grant date.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Sharon E. Underberg, Attorney-in-fact for Jeffrey J. Clarke</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-05-18</signatureDate>
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