UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): June 24, 2009
Eastman Kodak Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New Jersey | 1-87 | 16-0417150 |
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
343 State Street,
Rochester, New York 14650
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (585) 724-4000
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On June 24, 2009, the Board of Directors of Eastman Kodak Company, upon the recommendation of its Corporate Responsibility and Governance Committee, elected Joel Seligman to the Company’s Board of Directors.
Mr. Seligman, 59, is the President of the University of Rochester, based in Rochester, New York. Mr. Seligman will serve on the Audit Committee and the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. As a non-employee director, Mr. Seligman will participate in the Company’s Director Compensation Program.
From time to time, the Company has made contributions to the University of Rochester, the most recent of which was a commitment of $10 million pursuant to an agreement executed in April 2008, to be used for renovation of the Eastman Theater located in Rochester, New York. The Company’s commitment to the Eastman Theater donation was made prior to the Board’s consideration of Mr. Seligman as a potential director.
With the addition of Mr. Seligman, the Company increased its number of directors to twelve.
The Company issued a press release on June 29, 2009, announcing Mr. Seligman’s election, which is attached to this filing as Exhibit (99.1) and incorporated by reference.
| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(99.1) Press release issued by Eastman Kodak Company on June 29, 2009 relating to the election of Joel Seligman.
SIGNATURES
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 KODAK COMPANY
By: /s/ Patrick M. Sheller
Patrick M. Sheller
Secretary
Date: June 29, 2009
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
(99.1) Press release issued by Eastman Kodak Company on June 29, 2009 relating to the election of Joel Seligman.
