form8k2008_q4.htm

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):
January 29, 2009

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 
  
January 29, 2009 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition 
 
On January 29, 2009, the registrant publicly released its financial results for fourth quarter and full year 2008. 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 
  
January 29, 2009 

 
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 January 29, 2009 of fourth quarter and full year 2008 financial results.

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 


EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY - EMN 
  
 
January 29, 2009
 
 
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:  January 29, 2009