UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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):
July 8, 2008
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-12626 | | 62-1539359 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 200 South Wilcox Drive, Kingsport, TN | | 37660 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(423) 229-2000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY - EMN | | July 8, 2008 |
Item 5.02(b) and (c) – Departure and Appointment of Certain Officers
On July 8, 2008, the registrant announced the retirement of two executive officers, including that of Richard A. Lorraine as principal financial officer effective September 1, 2008, and several resulting executive officer appointments, including that of Curtis E. Espeland, currently principal accounting officer, as principal financial officer succeeding Mr. Lorraine and of Scott V. King as principal accounting officer succeeding Mr. Espeland.
The full text of the registrant’s release announcing these and the other executive retirements and appointments, including biographical information, previous positions with the registrant, and other business experience, is filed as Exhibit 99.01 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01(d) -- Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed pursuant to Item 9.01(d):
99.01 Public announcement by the registrant on July 8, 2008 of executive retirements and appointments
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY - EMN | | July 8, 2008 |
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 Chemical Company |
| | | By: /s/Curtis E. Espeland Curtis E. Espeland Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer |
| | | Date: July 11, 2008 |
