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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):
October 8, 2008

EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

         
Delaware
  
1-12626
  
62-1539359
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         

     
200 South Wilcox Drive, Kingsport, TN
  
37660
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)

(423) 229-2000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
 
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EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY - EMN 
  
 
October 8, 2008
 

Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 8, 2008, the Registrant announced that third-quarter 2008 earnings per share excluding costs related to strategic actions are expected to be above the high end of the current range of analysts' estimates on First Call, which is $1.30 per share.  The full text of the release is furnished as Exhibit 99.01 to this Form 8-K, and is incorporated herein by reference. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY - EMN 
 
  
 
October 8, 2008
 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits:
 
(d) Exhibits
 
The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 9.01:
 
99.01 Public release by the registrant on October 8, 2008 of third quarter 2008 earnings expectations.


 
 
 


EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY - EMN 
  
 
October 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/Scott V. King____________
    Scott V. King
    Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
    Date: October 9, 2008