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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): February 5, 2001
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12626 62-1539359
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
100 N. Eastman Road, Kingsport, Tennessee 37660
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (423) 229-2000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 5, 2001, Eastman Chemical Company (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing the Company's intention to pursue a plan that would
result in the Company becoming two independent public companies. A copy of the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7(c) - Exhibits
99.1 Press Release by Eastman Chemical Company, dated February 5,
2001.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
By: /s/ Theresa K. Lee
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Name: Theresa K. Lee
Title: Vice President, General Counsel, and
Secretary
Date: February 5, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT
99.1 Press Release by Eastman Chemical Company, dated February
5, 2001.