8-K 1 g74186e8-k.txt EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY 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 ------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-12626 62-1539359 ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 100 N. Eastman Road, Kingsport, Tennessee 37660 ----------------------------------------- ---------- (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 ------------------------------- 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.