emndirectorappointment.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 and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 4, 2011

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)
 
 
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Item 5.02(d) -- Election of Director
 
The Board of Directors of Eastman Chemical Company on January 4, 2011 elected Humberto P. Alfonso as a director. Mr. Alfonso serves in the class of directors for which the current term in office expires at the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders in May 2011, and serves as a member of the Audit Committee, the Finance Committee, and the Health, Safety, Environmental and Security Committee of the Board of Directors. The text of the Company’s release announcing the election of Mr. Alfonso as a director is filed as Exhibit 99.01 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9.01(d) -- Exhibit
 
The following exhibit is filed pursuant to Item 9.01(d):
 
99.01 Text of Public Release by the Company on January 10, 2011 announcing election of Humberto P. Alfonso as a director.


 
SIGNATURES

 
     
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  
 
Name:  
Scott V. King 
  
 
Title:  
Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer 
  
Date: January 10, 2011