8-K 1 form8k2009_q3.htm THIRD QTR 2009 SALES AND EARNINGS RELEASE form8k2009_q3.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):
October 22, 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
  
37662
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)

(423) 229-2000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 
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EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY - EMN 
  
 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On October 22, 2009 , the registrant publicly released its financial results for third quarter 2009. 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 
  
 

 
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 22, 2009 of third quarter 2009 financial results.

 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 


 
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY - EMN 
  
 
 
 
 
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
 
   
October 22, 2009