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 11, 2002
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 February 11, 2002, Eastman Chemical Company (the "Company") issued
a press release announcing that the Company has canceled its previously
announced plan to spin off its specialty chemicals and plastics business. 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 11,
2002.
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: Secretary and
General Counsel
Date: February 14, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER EXHIBIT
99.1 Press Release by Eastman Chemical Company, dated February 11, 2002.