Current Report Filing (8-k)

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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):

August 2, 2021

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			Tennessee			37662
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)						(Zip Code)

[phone]

(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:

			☐						Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
			☐						Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
			☐						Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
			☐						Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

EMN

New York Stock Exchange

1.50% Notes Due 2023

EMN23

New York Stock Exchange

1.875% Notes Due 2026

EMN26

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY - EMN

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On August 2, 2021 the registrant publicly released its financial results for second quarter 2021. The full text of the release is furnished as Exhibit 99.01 to this Current Report on 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.

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EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY - EMN

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits:

 

(d) Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are furnished pursuant to Item 9.01:

 

99.01    Public release by Eastman on August 2, 2021 of second quarter 2021 financial results.

104    Cover Page Interactive Data File

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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, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
						Date: August 2, 2021