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): November 20, 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
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 20, 2001, Eastman Chemical Company (the "Company") issued a
press release (the "Press Release") announcing that the Company is delaying its
previously announced spin-off of its specialty chemicals and plastics business.
Accordingly, the Company announced that it is cancelling its special meeting of
shareowners scheduled for December 18, 2001. 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 issued by Eastman Chemical Company, dated
November 20, 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: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
Date: November 26, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT
99.1 Press Release issued by Eastman Chemical Company, dated November 20, 2001.