<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001847273-21-000002.txt : 20210526
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001847273-21-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210519
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210526

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLISANO B THOMAS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000903201

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00087
		FILM NUMBER:		21965640

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:		5857244000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		343 STATE STREET
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14650
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        <footnote id="F1">This restricted stock award was granted under the Company's 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3 and, except as otherwise provided in the award notice, vests in four equal installments on August 18, 2021, November 18, 2021, February 18, 2022, and the day immediately preceding the Company's 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, with pro rata vesting upon Mr. Golisano's separation from service prior to vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These restricted stock units, which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis, were granted under the Company's 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3 and, except as otherwise provided in the award notice, vest on the day immediately preceding the Company's 2022 annual meeting of shareholders.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Matthew Ray, POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-05-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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