Eastman Chemical Co. Files 8-K on Shareholder Vote Matters

TL;DR

Eastman Chemical is holding a shareholder vote on May 2nd - expect updates on key decisions.

AI Summary

On May 2, 2024, Eastman Chemical Company filed an 8-K report detailing a submission of matters to a vote of security holders. The filing indicates that the company is seeking shareholder approval for certain proposals, though the specific details of these proposals and the voting outcomes are not provided in this excerpt.

Why It Matters

This filing signals that Eastman Chemical Company is engaging its shareholders on important corporate decisions, which could impact the company's future direction and shareholder value.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing is a routine disclosure of a shareholder vote, not an announcement of significant financial distress or major strategic shifts.

Key Players & Entities

• Eastman Chemical Company (company) — Registrant
• May 2, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• Delaware (jurisdiction) — State of Incorporation
• 200 South Wilcox Drive, Kingsport, Tennessee 37662 (address) — Principal Executive Offices
• (423) 229-2000 (phone_number) — Registrant's Telephone Number

FAQ

From the Filing

0001193125-24-133198.txt : 20240507 0001193125-24-133198.hdr.sgml : 20240507 20240507163704 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-24-133198 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 14 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240502 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20240507 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240507 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000915389 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821] ORGANIZATION NAME: 08 Industrial Applications and Services IRS NUMBER: 621539359 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12626 FILM NUMBER: 24922640 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 511 STREET 2: 200 SOUTH WILCOX DRIVE CITY: KINGSPORT STATE: TN ZIP: 37660 BUSINESS PHONE: 4232292000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 511 B-54D CITY: KINGSPORT STATE: TN ZIP: 37662 8-K 1 d806345d8k.htm 8-K 8-K EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO false 0000915389 0000915389 2024-05-02 2024-05-02 0000915389 us-gaap:CommonStockMember 2024-05-02 2024-05-02 0000915389 us-gaap:DeferrableNotesMember 2024-05-02 2024-05-02     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): May 2, 2024     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) (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:     ☐ 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 1.875% 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. ☐       Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders The 2024 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Eastman Chemical Company (the “Company”) was held on May 2, 2024. There were 117,603,461 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to be voted, and of those shares 100,589,589 were represented virtually or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting. Three items of business were considered by stockholders at the Annual Meeti