EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO - 10-Q Quarterly Report

EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS, COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME, AND RETAINED EARNINGS

1.		BASIS OF PRESENTATION

		The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Eastman Chemical Company (the “Company” or “Eastman”) in accordance and consistent with the accounting policies stated in the Company’s 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements appearing in the Form 10-K. In the opinion of the Company, all normally recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the unaudited consolidated financial statements. The unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and of necessity include some amounts that are based upon management estimates and judgments. Future actual results could differ from such current estimates. The unaudited consolidated financial statements include assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of all majority-owned subsidiaries. Eastman accounts for joint ventures and investments in minority-owned companies where it exercises significant influence on the equity basis. Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation.

		Effective January 1, 2003, the Company’s method of accounting for environmental closure and postclosure costs changed as a result of the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations.” Upon the initial adoption of SFAS No. 143, entities are required to recognize a liability for any existing asset retirement obligations adjusted for cumulative accretion to the date of adoption of this Statement, an asset retirement cost capitalized as an increase to the carrying amount of the associated long-lived asset, and accumulated depreciation on that capitalized cost. See Note 12 to the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements for information regarding the impact to the Company of the adoption of SFAS No. 143.

		Also effective January 1, 2003, the Company’s method of accounting for initial recognition and measurement of guarantees changed as a result of the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 45 (“FIN 45”) “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others.” The interpretation expands on the accounting guidance of FASB Statements No. 5, 57 and 107 and incorporates without change the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 34, which is being superseded. Under the provisions of FIN 45, at the time a guarantee is issued, the Company will recognize a liability for the fair value or market value of the obligation it assumes. The adoption of FIN 45 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, liquidity or results of operations. See Note 16 to the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the Company’s guarantees.

		The Company has reclassified certain 2002 amounts to conform to the 2003 presentation.

2.		STOCK OPTIONS

		As permitted by SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” Eastman continues to apply intrinsic value accounting for its employee stock options. Compensation cost for stock options, if any, is measured as the excess of the quoted market price of the stock at the date of grant over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. Eastman has adopted disclosure-only provisions of SFAS No. 123 and SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure — an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 123.” The Company’s pro forma net earnings and pro forma earnings per share based upon the fair value at the grant dates for awards of Eastman’s employee stock options are disclosed below.

		If the Company had elected to recognize compensation expense based upon the fair value at the grant dates of these awards, the Company’s net earnings and earnings per share would have been reduced as follows:

		Inventories valued on the LIFO method were approximately 70% of total inventories at each period end.

4.		GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

		Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” Under the provisions of SFAS No. 142, amortization of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets is prohibited. Also, SFAS No. 142 established two broad categories of intangible assets: definite-lived intangible assets which are subject to amortization and indefinite-lived intangible assets which are not subject to amortization. For additional information on the impact to the Company of the adoption of SFAS No. 142, see Note 12 to the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Following are the Company’s amortizable intangible assets and indefinite-lived intangible assets. The difference between the gross carrying amount and net carrying amount for each item presented is attributable to accumulated amortization.


			As of June 30, 2003				As of December 31, 2002
			Gross		Net		Gross		Net
			Carrying		Carrying		Carrying		Carrying
(Dollars in millions)			Amount		Amount		Amount		Amount

Amortizable intangible assets
	Developed technology		$	124	$	91	$	124	$	96
	Customer lists			62		46		62		48
	Other			18		14		18		15

		Total	$	204		151	$	204		159

Indefinite-lived intangible assets
	Trademarks					70				70

Other intangible assets					$	221			$	229


	CASPI		Other
(Dollars in millions)	Segment		Segments		Total

Reported goodwill balance at December 31, 2002	$	333	$	11	$	344
Adjustments and foreign currency translation effect		3		—		3

Reported goodwill balance at June 30, 2003	$	336	$	11	$	347

		Amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets was approximately $8 million and $7 million for the first six month 2003 and 2002, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding years is approximately $15 million per year.

5.		PAYABLES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES


		June 30,		December 31,
(Dollars in millions)		2003		2002

Trade creditors		$	426	$	470
Accrued payrolls, vacation, and variable-incentive compensation			128		195
Accrued taxes			76		71
Interest payable			47		48
Current portion of U.S. defined benefit pension plan liabilities			98		220
Bank overdrafts			40		39
Other			201		178

	Total	$	1,016	$	1,221

The current portion of U.S. defined benefit pension plan liabilities is an estimate of the Company’s anticipated funding within one year.


			June 30,			December 31,
(Dollars in millions)			2003			2002

Borrowings consisted of:
	6 3/8% notes due 2004		$	511		$	513
	3 1/4% notes due 2008			250			—
	7% notes due 2012			397			397
	7 1/4% debentures due 2024			496			496
	7 5/8% debentures due 2024			200			200
	7.60% debentures due 2027			297			297
	Commercial paper borrowings			107			143
	Other			7			11

		Total borrowings		2,265			2,057
	Borrowings due within one year			(511	)		(3	)

	Long-term borrowings		$	1,754		$	2,054

		Eastman has access to a $600 million revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) expiring in July 2005. Any borrowings under the Credit Facility are subject to interest at varying spreads above quoted market rates, principally LIBOR. The Credit Facility requires facility fees on the total commitment that vary based on Eastman’s credit rating. The rate for such fees was 0.15% as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002. The Credit Facility contains a number of covenants and events of default, including the maintenance of certain financial ratios.

		Eastman typically utilizes commercial paper, generally with maturities of 90 days or less, to meet its liquidity needs. The Credit Facility provides liquidity support for commercial paper borrowings and general corporate purposes. Accordingly, outstanding commercial paper borrowings reduce borrowings available under the Credit Facility. Because the Credit Facility expires in July 2005, the commercial paper borrowings supported by the Credit Facility are classified as long-term borrowings because the Company has the ability to refinance such borrowings on a long-term basis. At June 30, 2003, the Company’s commercial paper borrowings were $107 million at an effective interest rate of 1.24%. At December 31, 2002, the Company’s commercial paper borrowings were $143 million at an effective interest rate of 1.66%.

		On April 3, 2002, the Company issued notes in the principal amount of $400 million due 2012 and bearing interest at 7% per annum. Proceeds from the sale of the notes, net of $3 million in transaction fees, were $394 million and were used to repay portions of outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility and commercial paper borrowings.

		On June 16, 2003, the Company issued notes in the principal amount of $250 million due 2008 and bearing interest at 3 1/4% per annum. Proceeds from the sale of the notes, net of $2 million in transaction fees, were $248 million and were used to repay portions of commercial paper borrowings.

		In the first quarter 2002, the Company entered into interest rate swaps that converted the effective interest rates of the notes due in 2004 to variable rates. These original interest rate swaps were settled during the fourth quarter 2002, resulting in $13 million cash proceeds being received by the Company. The gain resulting from the settlement of the swaps is reflected as an increase in the current portion of long-term borrowings and will be amortized into earnings as a reduction to interest expense through the maturity of the notes in January 2004. In conjunction with the settlement of the original interest rate swaps, new interest rate swaps were entered into in the fourth quarter 2002, converting the effective interest rates on the notes due in 2004 to variable rates that averaged 3.33% at June 30, 2003 and 4.07% at December 31, 2002. The recording of the fair value of the interest rate swaps and the corresponding debt resulted in increases of $5 million in other current assets and the current portion of long-term borrowings at June 30, 2003.

		Certain shares underlying options outstanding during the second quarter and the first six months 2003 and 2002 were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares during those periods. Excluded from the second quarter and the first six months 2003 calculations were shares underlying options to purchase 8,400,507 shares of common stock at a range of prices from $35.90 to $73.94. Excluded from the second quarter and the first six months 2002 calculations were shares underlying options to purchase 5,425,324 shares of common stock at a range of prices from $46.31 to $73.94 and 7,070,065 shares of common stock at a range of prices from $45.44 to $73.94, respectively.

		Additionally, 200,000 shares underlying an option issued to the former Chief Executive Officer in 1997 were excluded from diluted earnings per share calculations for the second quarter and the first six months 2002 because the stock price conditions to exercise had not been met as to any of the shares as of June 30, 2002. The entire option was cancelled and forfeited on September 16, 2002, as none of the price vesting conditions had been met.

		The Company declared cash dividends of $0.44 per share in the second quarters 2003 and 2002 and $0.88 per share in the first six months 2003 and 2002.

8.		ASSET IMPAIRMENTS AND RESTRUCTURING CHARGES, NET

		Restructuring of the Coatings, Adhesives, Specialty Polymers, and Inks (“CASPI”) Segment

		Consolidation and restructuring of the operations of the CASPI segment resulted in a charge of approximately $1 million in the second quarter 2003 and a net charge of approximately $3 million in the first six months 2003, primarily related to employee severance costs and changes in estimates for previously accrued amounts. In the second half of 2002, consolidation and restructuring of the CASPI segment operations resulted in asset impairment and restructuring charges totaling approximately $5 million which included a charge related to impaired assets at the Bury, England facility.

		Impairment of Assets in the Fine Chemicals Product Lines

		In the second quarter 2003, the Company recorded an asset impairment charge of approximately $15 million related to the impairment of certain fixed assets used in the Performance Chemicals and Intermediates (“PCI”) segment’s fine chemicals product lines that are located in Llangefni, Wales. As a result of the continuing deterioration of industry conditions, during the second quarter 2003 the Company revised its strategy and the earnings forecast for the products manufactured by these assets. Accordingly, the carrying value of the assets was written down to fair value, determined using discounted estimated net cash flows related to products produced by the impacted assets.

		The following table summarizes the charges and changes in estimates described above, other less significant asset impairments and restructuring charges, the noncash reductions attributable to asset impairments and the cash reductions in shutdown reserves for severance costs and site closure costs paid:

		Substantially all expected severance and site closure costs are expected to be applied to the reserves within one year.

9.		ACQUISITIONS

		Ariel Research Corporation

		In January 2002, Eastman acquired Ariel Research Corporation (“Ariel”) for approximately $8 million, including $6 million cash paid at closing and a $2 million promissory note paid in January 2003. Ariel is a provider of worldwide regulatory information, software products and services that enable corporations to manage product safety and stewardship functions, including requirements for workplace, environmental and dangerous goods compliance.

		The transaction, which was financed with available cash and commercial paper borrowings, was accounted for by the purchase method of accounting and, accordingly, the results of Ariel for the period from the acquisition date are included in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and reported in the Developing Businesses segment. Tangible assets acquired were recorded at their fair values. Definite-lived intangible assets of approximately $7 million are being amortized on a straight-line basis over 3 to 10 years. Assuming this transaction had been made at January 1, 2002, the consolidated pro forma results for the first six months 2002 would not have been materially different from reported results.

10.		DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS HELD OR ISSUED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN TRADING

		The Company is exposed to market risk, such as changes in currency exchange rates, raw material and energy costs and interest rates. The Company uses various derivative financial instruments pursuant to the Company’s hedging policies to mitigate these market risk factors and their effect on the cash flows of the underlying transactions. Designation is performed on a specific exposure basis to support hedge accounting. The changes in fair value of these hedging instruments are offset in part or in whole by corresponding changes in the cash flows of the underlying exposures being hedged. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. Financial instruments held as part of each hedging program are more fully described in Note 8 “Fair Value of Financial Instruments” to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements contained in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

		At June 30, 2003, mark-to-market losses from currency, raw material and energy and certain interest rate hedges that were included in accumulated other comprehensive loss totaled approximately $6 million. If realized, approximately $2 million of this balance will be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months. The mark-to-market gains or losses on non-qualifying, excluded and ineffective portions of hedges are recognized in cost of sales or other income and charges immediately. Such amounts did not have a material impact on earnings for all periods presented.

11.		OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND OTHER (INCOME) CHARGES, NET

		Other Operating Income

		Other operating income includes gains and losses on sales of assets that are not a component of an entity. Other operating income for the first six months 2003 reflected a gain of $20 million on the sale of the Company’s high-performance crystalline plastics assets, which were formerly a part of the Company’s Specialty Plastics (“SP”) segment.

		Other (Income) Charges

		Included in other income are the Company’s portion of earnings from its equity investments, gains on sales of non-operating assets, royalty income, gains on foreign exchange transactions and other miscellaneous items. Included in other charges are losses from foreign exchange transactions, the Company’s portion of losses from its equity investments, losses on sales of nonoperating assets, fees on securitized receivables and other miscellaneous items.

		Other income for each period included net gains on foreign currency transactions, net of hedging, primarily attributed to the strengthening of the euro, and results from the Company’s equity investments.

		Other charges for the second quarter and the first six months 2002 included the write-down to fair value of certain technology business venture investments. Results for the first six months 2002 also reflected a loss of $12 million due to remeasurement of an Argentine peso-denominated tax receivable. Additionally, the first six months 2002 included the Company’s portion of a loss from its equity investment in Genencor International, Inc. (“Genencor”) which included a $5 million charge related to Genencor’s restructuring. Eastman owns an approximate 43% equity interest in Genencor, a publicly traded biotechnology company.

12.		CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, NET OF TAX

		SFAS No. 143

		In accordance with SFAS No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” the Company recorded asset retirement obligations primarily related to closure and postclosure environmental liabilities associated with certain property, plant and equipment. This resulted in the Company recording asset retirement obligations of $28 million and an after-tax credit to earnings of $3 million during the first quarter 2003.

		If the asset retirement obligation measurement and recognition provisions of SFAS No. 143 had been in effect on January 1, 2002, the aggregate carrying amount of those obligations on that date would have been $27 million. If the amortization of asset retirement cost and accretion of asset retirement obligation provisions of SFAS No. 143 had been in effect during 2002, the impact on “Earnings before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle” in 2002 would have been immaterial.

		SFAS No. 142

		The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” effective January 1, 2002. The provisions of SFAS No. 142 prohibit the amortization of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets; require that goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets be tested at least annually for impairment; require reporting units to be identified for the purpose of assessing potential future impairments of goodwill; and remove the forty-year limitation on the amortization period of intangible assets that have finite lives.

		In connection with the adoption of SFAS No. 142, the Company completed in the first quarter 2002 the impairment test for intangible assets with indefinite useful lives other than goodwill. As a result of this impairment test, it was determined that the fair value of certain trademarks related to the CASPI segment, as established by appraisal and based on discounted future cash flows, was less than the recorded value. Accordingly, the Company recognized an after-tax impairment charge of approximately $18 million in the first quarter of 2002 to reflect lower than previously expected cash flows from certain related products. This charge is reported in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Comprehensive Income, and Retained Earnings as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. Additionally, the Company reclassified $12 million of its intangible assets related to assembled workforce and the related deferred tax liabilities of approximately $5 million to goodwill. During the second quarter 2002, the Company performed the transitional impairment test on its goodwill as required upon adoption of this Statement, and determined that no impairment of goodwill existed as of January 1, 2002. The Company completed its annual testing of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment in the third quarter 2002 and determined that no impairment existed as of September 30, 2002. The Company plans to continue its annual testing of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment in the third quarter of each year, unless events warrant more frequent testing.

13.		ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

		Except for cumulative translation adjustment, amounts of other comprehensive income (loss) are presented net of applicable taxes. Because cumulative translation adjustment is considered a component of permanently invested unremitted earnings of subsidiaries outside the United States, no taxes are provided on such amounts.

14.		SEGMENT INFORMATION

		The Company’s products and operations are managed and reported in six operating segments. Effective January 1, 2003, the Company realigned its divisional structure into three divisions. Eastman Division consists of the CASPI segment, the PCI segment and the SP segment. Voridian Division contains the Polymers segment and the Fibers segment. Developing Businesses Division contains the Developing Businesses segment.

		The CASPI segment manufactures raw materials, additives and specialty polymers, primarily for the paints and coatings, inks and graphic arts, adhesives and other markets. The CASPI segment’s products consist of binders and resins, liquid vehicles, pigment concentrates and additives, unsaturated polyester resins and polyester and acrylic emulsions. Binders and resins, such as alkyd and polyester resins, hydrocarbon resins and rosins and rosin esters, are used in adhesives as key components in paints and inks to form a protective coating or film, and bind color to the substrate. Liquid vehicles, such as ester, ketone and alcohol solvents, maintain the binders in liquid form for ease of application. Pigment concentrates and additives, such as cellulosic polymers, Texanol™ coalescing aid and chlorinated polyolefins, provide different properties or performance enhancements to the end product. Unsaturated polyester resins are used primarily in gel coats and fiberglass reinforced plastics. Polyester and acrylic emulsions are traditionally used as textile sizes to protect fibers during processing in textile manufacturing, and the technology is also used in water-based paints, coatings and inks. Additional products are developed in response to, or in anticipation of, new applications where the Company believes significant value can be achieved.

		The PCI segment manufactures diversified products that are used in a variety of markets and industrial and consumer applications, including chemicals for agricultural intermediates, fibers, food and beverage ingredients, photographic chemicals, pharmaceutical intermediates, polymer compounding and chemical manufacturing intermediates. The PCI segment also offers custom manufacturing services through its custom synthesis business.

		The SP segment produces highly specialized copolyesters, cellulosic plastics and compounded polyethylene plastics that possess unique performance properties for value-added end uses such as appliances, store fixtures and displays, building and construction, electronics and electronic packaging, medical packaging, personal care and cosmetics, performance films, tape and labels, biodegradeables, cups and lids, fiber and strapping, photographic and optical, graphic arts and general packaging. The SP segment’s key products include engineering and specialty polymers, specialty film and sheet products, and packaging film and fiber products.

		The Polymers segment manufactures and supplies PET polymers for use in beverage and food packaging and other applications such as custom-care and cosmetics packaging, health care and pharmaceutical uses, household products and industrial. PET polymers serve as source products for packaging a wide variety of products including carbonated soft drinks, water, beer and personal care items and food containers that are suitable for both conventional and microwave oven use. The Polymers segment also manufactures low-density polyethylene and linear low-density polyethylene, which are used primarily for packaging and film applications and in extrusion coated containers such as milk and juice cartons.

		The Fibers segment manufactures Estron™ acetate tow and Estrobond™ triacetin plasticizers which are used primarily in cigarette filters; Estron™ and Chromspun™ acetate yarns for use in apparel, home furnishings and industrial fabrics; and acetyl chemicals.

		The Developing Businesses segment includes new businesses and certain investments in non-traditional growth opportunities that leverage the Company’s technology expertise, intellectual property and know-how into business models that extend to new customers and markets. The segment includes, among other new and developing businesses, Cendian Corporation (“Cendian”), a logistics provider for chemical and plastics companies; Ariel, a provider of

		international chemical and regulatory compliance solutions for environmental, health and safety operations; and Eastman’s gasification services.

		The Company’s divisional structure allows it to align costs more directly with the activities and businesses that generate them. Goods and services are transferred between the three divisions at predetermined prices which may be in excess of cost. Accordingly, the divisional structure results in the recognition of interdivisional sales revenue and operating earnings. Such interdivisional transactions are eliminated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

		Effective January 1, 2003, sales, operating results and assets for developing businesses activities were moved from the CASPI, PCI and SP segments to the Developing Businesses segment. Accordingly, amounts for 2002 have been reclassified to reflect this change. In addition, during the second quarter of 2003, the Company revised the Assets by Division and Segment as of December 31, 2002 to appropriately reflect the allocation of certain assets shared by the segments comprising Eastman Division. These revisions had no effect on the consolidated financial statements.


				June 30,		December 31,
(Dollars in millions)				2003		2002

Assets by Division and Segment
	Eastman Division
		Coatings, Adhesives, Specialty Polymers, and Inks		$	1,975	$	1,978
		Performance Chemicals and Intermediates			1,706		1,657
		Specialty Plastics			776		795

			Total Eastman Division		4,457		4,430

	Voridian Division
		Polymers			1,311		1,253
		Fibers			544		548

			Total Voridian Division		1,855		1,801

	Developing Businesses Division
		Developing Businesses			43		42

			Total Developing Businesses Division		43		42

	Total Eastman Chemical Company			$	6,355	$	6,273

15.		LEGAL MATTERS

		General

		From time to time, the Company and its operations are parties to, or targets of, lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, including product liability, personal injury, patent and intellectual property, commercial, contract, environmental, antitrust, health and safety and employment matters, which are being handled and defended in the ordinary course of business. While the Company is unable to predict the outcome of these matters, it does not believe, based upon currently available facts, that the ultimate resolution of any such pending matters, including the sorbates litigation and the asbestos litigation described in the following paragraphs, will have a material adverse effect on its overall financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. However, adverse developments could negatively impact earnings or cash flows in a particular future period.

		Sorbates Litigation

		As previously reported, on September 30, 1998, the Company entered into a voluntary plea agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and agreed to pay an $11 million fine to resolve a charge brought against the Company for violation of Section One of the Sherman Act. Under the agreement, the Company entered a plea of guilty to one count of price-fixing for sorbates, a class of food preservatives, from January 1995 through June 1997. The plea agreement was approved by the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on October 21, 1998. The Company recognized the entire fine as a charge against earnings in the third quarter of 1998 and is paying the fine in installments over a period of five years. On October 26, 1999, the Company pleaded guilty in a Federal Court of Canada to a violation of the Competition Act of Canada and was fined $780,000 (Canadian). The plea in Canada admitted that the same conduct that was the subject of the United States guilty plea had occurred with respect to sorbates sold in Canada, and prohibited repetition of the conduct and provides for future monitoring. The Canadian fine has been paid and was recognized as a charge against earnings in the fourth quarter of 1999.

		Following the September 30, 1998 plea agreement, the Company, along with other defendants, was sued in federal, state and Canadian courts in more than twenty putative class action lawsuits filed on behalf of purchasers of sorbates and products containing sorbates, claiming those purchasers paid more for sorbates and for products containing sorbates than they would have paid in the absence of the defendants’ price-fixing. All but three of these lawsuits have

		been resolved via settlement. No class has been certified in any of the three unresolved private cases, and the trial court in one of them decided in October 2002 that the case would not proceed as a class action, though that decision has been appealed by the plaintiff.

		In addition, six states have sued the Company and other defendants in connection with the sorbates matter, seeking damages, restitution and civil penalties on behalf of consumers of sorbates in those respective states. One of those six cases has been tentatively settled; defense motions to dismiss are pending in four cases; and one motion to dismiss has been granted. Seven other states have advised the Company that they intend to bring similar actions against the Company and others.

		The Company has recognized charges to earnings in 2003 and each of the past four years for estimated and actual costs, including legal fees and expenses, related to the sorbates fine and litigation. While the Company intends to continue to defend vigorously the remaining sorbates actions unless they can be settled on acceptable terms, the ultimate outcome of the matters still pending and of additional claims that could be made is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows, although these matters could result in the Company being subject to monetary damages, costs or expenses and charges against earnings in particular periods.

		Asbestos Litigation

		Over the years, Eastman was named as a defendant, along with numerous other defendants, in lawsuits in various state courts in which plaintiffs alleged injury due to exposure to asbestos at Eastman’s manufacturing sites and sought unspecified monetary damages and other relief. Historically, these cases were dismissed or settled without a material effect on Eastman’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

		As previously reported, Eastman, like many other companies, has recently experienced an increase in the number of asbestos claims against it. Currently, there are approximately 11,000 claims asserted against the Company in 28 cases that also involve hundreds of other defendants. By far, the majority of these claims are in Mississippi. In the recently filed cases in Mississippi, plaintiffs allege exposure to asbestos-containing products allegedly made by Eastman. Based on its investigation to date, the Company has information that it manufactured limited amounts of an asbestos-containing plastic product between the mid-1960’s and the early 1970’s. The Company’s investigation has found no evidence that any of the Mississippi plaintiffs worked with or around any such product alleged to have been manufactured by the Company. The Company intends to defend vigorously all of these actions or to settle them on acceptable terms.

		The Company continues to evaluate the allegations and claims made in recent asbestos-related lawsuits and its insurance coverages. Based on such evaluation to date, the Company continues to believe that the ultimate resolution of asbestos cases will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows, although these matters could result in the Company being subject to monetary damages, costs or expenses and charges against earnings in particular periods. To date, costs incurred by the Company related to the recent asbestos-related lawsuits have not been material, and in the case of the Mississippi claims have been limited to legal fees and expenses.

16.		COMMITMENTS

		Accounts Receivable Securitization Program

		In 1999, the Company entered into an agreement that allows the Company to sell certain domestic accounts receivable under a planned continuous sale program to a third party. The agreement permits the sale of undivided interests in domestic trade accounts receivable. Receivables sold to the third party totaled $200 million at June 30, 2003 and at December 31, 2002. Undivided interests in designated receivable pools were sold to the purchaser with recourse limited to the purchased interest in the receivable pools. Fees paid by the Company under this agreement are based on certain variable market rate indices and totaled approximately $1 million in the second quarters 2003 and 2002 and approximately $2 million in the first six months 2003 and 2002. Average monthly proceeds from collections

		reinvested in the continuous sale program were approximately $267 million and $254 million in the second quarters 2003 and 2002, respectively, and approximately $252 million and $242 million in the first six months 2003 and 2002, respectively. The portion that continues to be recognized in the Statements of Financial Position is domestic trade receivables of $182 million and $93 million at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.

		Guarantees

		The Company had the following obligations of equity affiliates and residual value guarantees at June 30, 2003:

		Obligations of Equity Affiliates

		Eastman has long-term commitments relating to joint ventures and guarantees of up to $137 million of the principal amount of the joint ventures’ third-party borrowings. The Company believes, based on current facts and circumstances and the structure of the ventures, that the likelihood of a payment pursuant to such guarantees is remote.

		Residual Value Guarantees

		If certain operating leases are terminated by the Company, it guarantees a portion of the residual value loss, if any, incurred by the lessors in disposing of the related assets. Under these operating leases, the residual value guarantees at June 30, 2003 totaled approximately $81 million. The Company believes, based on current facts and circumstances, that a material payment pursuant to such guarantees is remote.

17.		RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

		In November 2002, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached a consensus on Issue No. 00-21, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables.” EITF Issue No. 00-21 provides guidance on how to account for arrangements that involve the delivery or performance of multiple products, services and/or rights to use assets. The provisions of EITF Issue No. 00-21 will apply to revenue arrangements entered into in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2003. The Company does not expect the initial adoption of EITF Issue No. 00-21 to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of operations.

		In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN 46”), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.” FIN 46 clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements,” to certain entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46 applies immediately to variable interest entities (“VIE’s”) created after January 31, 2003, and to VIE’s in which an enterprise obtains an interest after that date. It applies in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2003, to VIE’s in which an enterprise holds a variable interest that it acquired before February 1, 2003. The Company is currently evaluating the effect FIN 46 will have on its consolidated financial position, liquidity, and results of operations.

		In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” SFAS No. 149 amends and clarifies accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133. SFAS No. 149 amends SFAS No. 133 to require contracts with comparable characteristics be accounted for similarly. SFAS No. 149 clarifies the circumstances under which a contract with an initial net investment qualifies as a derivative and clarifies when a derivative contains a financing component that warrants special reporting in the statement of cash flows. This

		Statement is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, except for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003, where the guidance should be applied prospectively. The adoption of this Statement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of operations.

		In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity.” SFAS No. 150 requires certain financial instruments, which under previous guidance were accounted for as equity, be classified as liabilities or assets in statements of financial position. This Statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. As the Company currently has none of these instruments, the adoption of this Statement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, liquidity, or results of operations.

		In May 2003, the EITF reached a consensus on Issue No. 01-08, “Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease.” EITF Issue No. 01-08 provides guidance on how to determine if an arrangement contains a lease that is within the scope of SFAS No. 13, “Accounting for Leases.” The provisions of EITF Issue No. 01-08 will apply primarily to arrangements agreed to or committed to after the beginning of an entity’s next reporting period beginning after May 28, 2003, or previous arrangements modified after the beginning of an entity’s next reporting period beginning after May 28, 2003. The Company is currently evaluating the effect EITF Issue No. 01-08 might have on its consolidated financial position, liquidity, and results of operations.

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements, including related notes, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the unaudited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report. All references to earnings per share contained in this report are diluted earnings per share unless otherwise noted.

The Company’s results of operations as presented in the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements of this Form 10-Q are described below:


				Second Quarter				First Six Months
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)				2003		2002		2003		2002

Operating earnings				$	75	$	81	$	134	$	158
Net earnings before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles					35		44		53		68
Net earnings					35		44		56		50

Earnings per share
	Basic
		Before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles		$	0.46	$	0.58	$	0.69	$	0.88
		Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net			—		—		0.04		(0.23	)

			Net earnings per share	$	0.46	$	0.58	$	0.73	$	0.65

	Diluted
		Before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles		$	0.46	$	0.58	$	0.69	$	0.88
		Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, net			—		—		0.04		(0.23	)

			Net earnings per share	$	0.46	$	0.58	$	0.73	$	0.65

The decline in operating earnings for the second quarter 2003 compared to the second quarter 2002 was primarily due to higher raw material and energy costs and lower sales volumes that were partially offset by higher selling prices and cost reduction efforts. Operating earnings for the second quarter 2003 were also negatively impacted by asset impairment and restructuring charges totaling approximately $16 million, primarily related to the impairment of certain fixed assets used in the Company’s Performance Chemicals and Intermediates (“PCI”) segment’s fine chemicals product lines. Operating earnings for the second quarter 2003 were positively impacted approximately $12 million by the previously announced change in vacation policy.

Operating earnings for the first six months 2003 declined $24 million compared with operating earnings for the first six months 2002, primarily attributed to a difficult market environment including generally weak economic conditions and lack of pricing power for certain products that resulted in higher raw material and energy costs only partially offset by higher selling prices. Operating earnings for the first six months 2003 were also impacted by:

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a gain of $20 million for the sale of the Company’s high-performance crystalline plastics assets, which were formerly a part of the Company’s Specialty Plastics (“SP”) segment;

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	•		a gain of approximately $14 million from the insurance settlement related to the previously disclosed 2002 operational disruptions at the Company’s Rotterdam, the Netherlands and Columbia, South Carolina facilities;

	•		asset impairment and restructuring charges of $18 million, primarily related to the impairment of certain fixed assets located in Llangefni, Wales and used in the Company’s PCI segment’s fine chemicals product lines; and

	•		a reduction in costs of approximately $18 million as a result of the previously announced change in vacation policy which was part of cost reduction measures implemented by the Company in the first quarter 2003.

The Company expects the change in vacation policy to have a similar impact on its results for the second half of 2003 only.

In addition to the items described above, net earnings for the second quarter and the first six months 2003 reflected net gains on foreign currency transactions, net of hedging, primarily attributed to the strengthening of the euro.

Net earnings for the first six months 2002 included a loss of $12 million due to remeasurement of an Argentine peso-denominated tax receivable; a charge of $5 million related to the Company’s portion of restructuring charges recognized by Genencor International, Inc. (“Genencor”), in which the Company owns an approximate 43% equity interest; and net gains on foreign currency transactions, net of hedging, primarily attributed to the strengthening of the euro. Net earnings for the second quarter and the first six months 2002 also included the write-down to fair value of certain technology business venture investments.

The increase in sales revenue for the second quarter 2003 compared to the second quarter 2002 was primarily due to higher selling prices and favorable foreign currency exchange rates, particularly for the euro, that were partially offset by lower sales volumes. The increase in selling prices and foreign currency exchange rates had a positive impact on sales revenue for the second quarter 2003 of $112 million and $61 million, respectively. Decreased sales volumes had a negative impact on sales revenue for second quarter 2003 of $98 million.

The increase in sales revenue for the first six months 2003 compared to the first six months 2002 was primarily due to higher selling prices and favorable foreign currency exchange rates which had a positive impact on revenues of $181 million and $103 million, respectively. A favorable shift in product mix also had a positive impact on sales revenue for the first six months 2003 of $47 million. These increases were partially offset by decreased sales volumes which had a negative impact on sales revenue for the first six months 2003 of $41 million.

Gross profit for the second quarter 2003 increased compared to the second quarter 2002 primarily due to higher selling prices that more than offset lower sales volumes. The decline in gross profit for the first six months 2003 compared to the

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first six months 2002 was primarily due to higher raw material and energy costs, especially for propane, paraxylene, ethylene glycol, and natural gas. Increased selling prices only partially offset the increase in raw material and energy costs, resulting in a reduction in gross profit for the first six months 2003.

The Company expects that higher raw material and energy costs combined with a difficult market environment will continue to negatively impact operating results for the remainder of 2003, mitigated to the extent the Company is able to continue to offset this impact in part through higher selling prices for certain of its products and through various cost control measures.

The insurance settlement of approximately $14 million related to the previously disclosed 2002 operational disruptions at the Company’s plants in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and Columbia, South Carolina had a positive impact on gross profit in the first six months 2003.

The Company continues to implement a variety of cost control measures to manage discretionary spending. Of the measures taken, a change in vacation policy favorably impacted the second quarter and the first six months 2003 results by approximately $12 million and $18 million, respectively, and is expected to have a similar impact for the second half of 2003 only. The Company expects that the other measures taken will positively impact its results going forward.

The Company is also working on other measures to improve its cost structure and profitability. Included in that effort is a review of the Company’s portfolio of products and businesses, primarily in the Eastman Division. The Company expects during the third quarter 2003 to identify restructuring, divestiture, and consolidation alternatives for certain identified portions of the Coatings, Adhesives, Specialty Polymers, and Inks (“CASPI”) segment to improve profitability.

The decrease in selling and general administrative expenses for the second quarter 2003 compared to the second quarter 2002 resulted from cost reduction efforts and a reduction in bad debt expense that were partially offset by increased expenses in the Developing Businesses segment.

The increase in selling and general administrative expenses for the first six months 2003 compared to the first six months 2002 was primarily due to higher costs associated with the Company’s growth initiatives, including the business-building efforts of Cendian Corporation (“Cendian”), the Company’s logistics subsidiary. Year over year, the Company expects to recognize increasing selling and general administrative expenses related to Cendian as it adds capacity while continuing to add new customers and revenues.

Research and development expenses for the second quarter and the first six months 2003 were higher compared to the second quarter and the first six months 2002 primarily due to the Company’s increased efforts to develop certain operational efficiencies and efforts associated with new business initiatives. The Company expects research and development expenses for 2003 to increase compared to 2002 due to the Company’s efforts to develop operational efficiencies, and as a result of the Company’s increased technology efforts associated with new business initiatives.

Combined costs related to selling and general administrative expenses and research and development expenses are expected to continue to be at or below 11% of sales revenue.

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In the second quarter 2003, the Company recorded an asset impairment charge of approximately $15 million related to the impairment of certain fixed assets used in the PCI segment’s fine chemicals product lines that are located in Llangefni, Wales. As a result of the continuing deterioration of industry conditions, during the second quarter 2003 the Company revised its strategy and the earnings forecast for the products manufactured by these assets. Accordingly, the carrying value of the assets was written down to fair value, determined using discounted estimated net cash flows related to products produced by the impacted assets.

Consolidation and restructuring of the operations of the CASPI segment resulted in a charge of approximately $1 million in the second quarter 2003 and a net charge of approximately $3 million in the first six months 2003, primarily related to employee severance costs and changes in estimates for previously accrued amounts.

Net interest expense was relatively flat as a result of lower interest rates, offset by an increase in total borrowings less cash and cash equivalents (“Net Debt”). The Company expects Net Debt at the end of 2003 will be similar to Net Debt at year-end 2002.

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Other operating income includes gains and losses on sales of assets that are not a component of an entity. Other operating income for the first six months 2003 reflected a gain of $20 million on the sale of the Company’s high-performance crystalline plastics assets, which were formerly a part of the Company’s SP segment.

Included in other income are the Company’s portion of earnings from its equity investments, gains on sales of non-operating assets, royalty income, gains on foreign exchange transactions, and other miscellaneous items. Included in other charges are losses from foreign exchange transactions, the Company’s portion of losses from its equity investments, losses on sales of nonoperating assets, fees on securitized receivables, and other miscellaneous items.

Other income for each period included net gains on foreign currency transactions, net of hedging, primarily attributed to the strengthening of the euro, and results from the Company’s equity investments.

Other charges for the second quarter and the first six months 2002 included the write-down to fair value of certain technology business venture investments. Results for the first six months 2002 also reflected a loss of $12 million due to remeasurement of an Argentine peso-denominated tax receivable. Additionally, the first six months 2002 included the Company’s portion of a loss from its equity investment in Genencor which included a $5 million charge related to Genencor’s restructuring. Eastman owns an approximate 43% equity interest in Genencor, a publicly traded biotechnology company.

The increase in the effective tax rate for the second quarter and the first six months 2003 was primarily due to the statutory tax rate applied to discrete items during those periods being higher than the Company’s overall effective tax rate.

Historically, the Company recorded benefits from a foreign sales corporation or extraterritorial income exclusion. The Company expects benefits from the extraterritorial income exclusion to continue at least through 2003 and that its annual effective tax rate in 2003 will be between 30% and 33%.

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” at January 1, 2003 the Company recorded asset retirement obligations primarily related to closure and postclosure environmental liabilities associated with certain property, plant and equipment. This resulted in the Company recording asset retirement obligations of $28 million and an after-tax credit to earnings of $3 million during the first quarter 2003.

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If the asset retirement obligation measurement and recognition provisions of SFAS No. 143 had been in effect on January 1, 2002, the aggregate carrying amount of those obligations on that date would have been $27 million. If the amortization of asset retirement cost and accretion of asset retirement obligation provisions of SFAS No. 143 had been in effect during 2002, the impact on “Earnings before cumulative effect of changes in accounting principle” in 2002 would have been immaterial.

The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” effective January 1, 2002. The provisions of SFAS No. 142 prohibit the amortization of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets; require that goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets be tested at least annually for impairment; require reporting units to be identified for the purpose of assessing potential future impairments of goodwill; and remove the forty-year limitation on the amortization period of intangible assets that have finite lives.

In connection with the adoption of SFAS No. 142, the Company completed in the first quarter 2002 the impairment test for intangible assets with indefinite useful lives other than goodwill. As a result of this impairment test, it was determined that the fair value of certain trademarks related to the CASPI segment, as established by appraisal and based on discounted future cash flows, was less than the recorded value. Accordingly, the Company recognized an after-tax impairment charge of approximately $18 million in the first quarter of 2002 to reflect lower than previously expected cash flows from certain related products. This charge is reported in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Comprehensive Income, and Retained Earnings as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. Additionally, the Company reclassified $12 million of its intangible assets related to assembled workforce and the related deferred tax liabilities of approximately $5 million to goodwill. During the second quarter 2002, the Company performed the transitional impairment test on its goodwill as required upon adoption of this Statement, and determined that no impairment of goodwill existed as of January 1, 2002. The Company completed its annual testing of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment in the third quarter 2002 and determined that no impairment existed as of September 30, 2002. The Company plans to continue its annual testing of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment in the third quarter of each year, unless events warrant more frequent testing.

For additional information regarding the changes in accounting principles, see Note 12 to the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements.

The Company’s products and operations are managed and reported in six operating segments. Effective January 1, 2003, the Company realigned its divisional structure into three divisions. Eastman Division consists of the CASPI segment, the PCI segment and the SP segment. Voridian Division contains the Polymers segment and the Fibers segment. Developing Businesses Division contains the Developing Businesses segment.

The CASPI segment manufactures raw materials, additives and specialty polymers, primarily for the paints and coatings, inks and graphic arts, adhesives and other markets. The CASPI segment’s products consist of binders and resins, liquid vehicles, pigment concentrates and additives, unsaturated polyester resins and polyester and acrylic emulsions. Binders and resins, such as alkyd and polyester resins, hydrocarbon resins and rosins and rosin esters, are used in adhesives as key components in paints and inks to form a protective coating or film, and bind color to the substrate. Liquid vehicles, such as ester, ketone and alcohol solvents, maintain the binders in liquid form for ease of application. Pigment concentrates and additives, such as cellulosic polymers, Texanol™ coalescing aid and chlorinated polyolefins, provide different properties or performance enhancements to the end product. Unsaturated polyester resins are used primarily in gel coats and fiberglass reinforced plastics. Polyester and acrylic emulsions are traditionally used as textile sizes to protect fibers during processing in textile manufacturing, and the technology is also used in water-based paints, coatings and inks. Additional products are developed in response to, or in anticipation of, new applications where the Company believes significant value can be achieved.

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The PCI segment manufactures diversified products that are used in a variety of markets and industrial and consumer applications, including chemicals for agricultural intermediates, fibers, food and beverage ingredients, photographic chemicals, pharmaceutical intermediates, polymer compounding and chemical manufacturing intermediates. The PCI segment also offers custom manufacturing services through its custom synthesis business.

The SP segment produces highly specialized copolyesters, cellulosic plastics and compounded polyethylene plastics that possess unique performance properties for value-added end uses such as appliances, store fixtures and displays, building and construction, electronics and electronic packaging, medical packaging, personal care and cosmetics, performance films, tape and labels, biodegradeables, cups and lids, fiber and strapping, photographic and optical, graphic arts and general packaging. The SP segment’s key products include engineering and specialty polymers, specialty film and sheet products, and packaging film and fiber products.

The Polymers segment manufactures and supplies PET polymers for use in beverage and food packaging and other applications such as custom-care and cosmetics packaging, health care and pharmaceutical uses, household products and industrial. PET polymers serve as source products for packaging a wide variety of products including carbonated soft drinks, water, beer and personal care items and food containers that are suitable for both conventional and microwave oven use. The Polymers segment also manufactures low-density polyethylene and linear low-density polyethylene, which are used primarily for packaging and film applications and in extrusion coated containers such as milk and juice cartons.

The Fibers segment manufactures Estron™ acetate tow and Estrobond™ triacetin plasticizers which are used primarily in cigarette filters; Estron™ and Chromspun™ acetate yarns for use in apparel, home furnishings and industrial fabrics; and acetyl chemicals.

The Developing Businesses segment includes new businesses and certain investments in non-traditional growth opportunities that leverage the Company’s technology expertise, intellectual property and know-how into business models that extend to new customers and markets. The segment includes, among other new and developing businesses, Cendian, a logistics provider for chemical and plastics companies; Ariel Research Corporation (“Ariel”), a provider of international chemical and regulatory compliance solutions for environmental, health and safety operations; and Eastman’s gasification services.

The Company’s divisional structure allows it to align costs more directly with the activities and businesses that generate them. Goods and services are transferred between the three divisions at predetermined prices which may be in excess of cost. Accordingly, the divisional structure results in the recognition of interdivisional sales revenue and operating earnings. Such interdivisional transactions are eliminated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Effective January 1, 2003, sales and operating results for developing businesses activities were moved from the CASPI, PCI and SP segments to the Developing Businesses segment. Accordingly, amounts for 2002 have been reclassified to reflect this change.

Due to the fact that interdivisional sales are eliminated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, the following segment discussions pertain primarily to external sales revenue. For additional information concerning the results for the Company’s operating segments, see Note 14 to the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements and Exhibit 99.01 to this Form 10-Q.

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The increase in external sales revenue for the second quarter and the first six months 2003 compared to the second quarter and the first six months 2002 was mainly due to foreign currency exchange rates and a favorable shift in product mix. Foreign currency exchange rates had a positive impact on sales revenue for the second quarter and the first six months 2003 of $24 million and $44 million, respectively. A favorable shift in product mix also had a positive impact on sales revenue for the second quarter and the first six months 2003 of $20 million and $29 million, respectively. A decrease in sales volumes, primarily for coatings and inks products, had a negative impact on sales revenue for the second quarter and the first six months 2003 of $46 million and $44 million, respectively. The decline in sales volumes was primarily attributed to an increasingly competitive global business environment and weaker end-market demand resulting from unseasonable weather conditions in the northeast United States.

Operating earnings for the second quarter 2003 declined slightly compared to the second quarter 2002 as lower sales volumes and a restructuring charge of $1 million were mostly offset by higher selling prices.

Operating earnings for the first six months 2003 declined significantly compared to the first six months 2002 primarily due to higher raw material and energy costs, especially propane, and lower sales volumes. Restructuring charges totaling approximately $3 million also had a negative impact on operating earnings for the first six months 2003. The restructuring charge is more fully described in Note 8 to the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements.

For 2003, the focus for the CASPI segment has been and will continue to be more on improved margins and profitability than on sales volume gains, except for the strong growth potential for CASPI products in the Asia Pacific and Latin America regions. The Company expects during the third quarter 2003 to identify restructuring, divestiture, and consolidation alternatives for certain identified portions of the CASPI segment to improve profitability.

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The increase in external sales revenue for the second quarter 2003 compared to the second quarter 2002 was mainly due to higher selling prices that were increased to keep pace with higher raw material and energy costs, particularly for propane. The increase in selling prices, primarily for intermediate chemicals based on olefin and acetyl chemistries, had a positive impact on revenues of $39 million. Foreign currency exchange rates also had a positive impact on sales revenue for the second quarter 2003, offset by an unfavorable shift in product mix. The slight decline in sales volumes had a negative impact on revenues of $5 million. The increase in interdivisional sales revenue for the second quarter 2003 was primarily due to higher selling prices driven by higher raw material and energy costs.

The increase in external sales revenue for the first six months 2003 compared to the first six months 2002 was attributable to higher selling prices, primarily for intermediate chemicals based on olefin and acetyl chemistries, that were increased to keep pace with higher raw material and energy costs. The increase in selling prices had a positive impact on revenues of $63 million. Increased sales volumes and foreign currency exchange rates also had a positive impact on revenues of $17 million and $14 million, respectively. The increase in interdivisional sales revenue for the first six months 2003 was primarily due to higher selling prices driven by higher raw material and energy costs.

The increase in operating earnings for the second quarter and the first six months 2003 compared to the second quarter and the first six months 2002 was mainly due to higher selling prices which more than offset an asset impairment charge totaling approximately $15 million and an unfavorable shift in product mix. The asset impairment charge is more fully described in Note 8 to the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements.

During 2001, the Company reported that a large customer of the PCI segment did not intend to renew its contract for a custom synthesis product beyond June 30, 2002. As a consequence, impairment charges totaling approximately $70 million related to the impacted assets were recorded during 2001 as part of the restructuring of the fine chemicals product lines. Subsequently, the customer initiated discussions with the Company which resulted in two amendments to the agreement to extend the custom synthesis product contract through June 2004 based on renegotiated terms. Effective July 1, 2003, Eastman and the customer entered into a multi-year agreement in which the Company will remain the sole global supplier for the customer’s custom synthesis product.

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The slight increase in external sales revenue for the second quarter 2003 compared to the second quarter 2002 was primarily due to foreign currency exchange rates, which had a positive impact on revenues of $6 million. This increase was mostly offset by decreased sales volumes, primarily due to lower film sales attributed to weakness in the travel and leisure markets, which had a negative impact on revenues of $5 million. A favorable shift in product mix and slightly higher selling prices had a positive impact on sales revenue of $2 million each.

External sales revenue for the first six months 2003 increased $29 million compared to the first six months 2002 primarily due to higher sales volumes, primarily for specialty film and sheet products, and the positive impact of foreign currency exchange rates. The increase in sales volumes and foreign currency exchange rates had a positive impact on revenues of $19 million and $12 million, respectively. Slightly lower selling prices had a negative impact on revenues of $4 million.

Operating earnings for the second quarter 2003 increased slightly compared to the second quarter 2002 as higher selling prices and favorable product mix offset the impact of higher raw material and energy costs.

Operating earnings for the first six months 2003 increased significantly compared to the first six months 2002 primarily due to the gain of $20 million for the sale of the Company’s high-performance crystalline plastics assets. Increased selling prices also had a positive impact on operating earnings for the first six months 2003, partially offset by higher raw material and energy costs, particularly for paraxylene and ethylene glycol.

New competitors in Asia and Europe continue to negatively impact results for copolyesters. However, the Company is committed to maintaining cost advantages obtained from its scale of operations and manufacturing experience and to increasing utilization of its current capacity.

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The increase in external sales revenue for the second quarter 2003 compared to the second quarter 2002 was mainly due to higher selling prices, primarily for PET polymers and polyethylene, which had a positive impact on revenues of $60 million. Foreign currency exchange rates also had a positive impact on revenues of $18 million. These increases were partially offset by decreased sales volumes, primarily for PET polymers and polyethylene, which had a negative impact on revenues of $45 million. The decline in sales volumes for PET polymers was primarily in Europe and Latin America as Asian imports increased into these regions, recent environmental legislation for recycle content became effective in certain countries in Western Europe, and additional industry capacity came online in Mexico. Sales volumes for PET polymers were also lower in North America, a decline attributed to weaker end-market demand resulting from unseasonable weather conditions. Sales volumes for polyethylene declined due to weak industry demand that began in early second quarter 2003 compared with the second quarter 2002, which was the Company’s strongest sales volume quarter for polyethylene last year.

The increase in external sales revenue for the first six months 2003 compared to the first six months 2002 was mainly due to higher selling prices, primarily for PET polymers and polyethylene, which had a positive impact on revenues of $116 million. Foreign currency exchange rates and a favorable shift in product mix also had a positive impact on revenues of $24 million and $5 million, respectively. These increases were partially offset by decreased sales volumes, primarily for PET polymers, which had a negative impact on revenues of $21 million.

Operating earnings for the second quarter 2003 declined compared to the second quarter 2002 as higher raw material and energy costs and lower sales volumes were partially offset by higher selling prices and cost improvement projects. Operating earnings for the first six months 2003 were positively impacted by the $14 million insurance settlement for the 2002 operational disruptions. Higher raw material and energy costs, particularly for ethylene glycol, propane, and paraxylene, were partially offset by higher selling prices and the effect of efficiency improvements. Operating earnings for the second quarter and the first six months 2002 were negatively impacted by operational problems in Europe.

For the second half of 2003, the Company expects continued profitability from its PET polymers products as the Company maintains its focus on lowering costs and growing along with overall market growth.

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The decrease in external sales revenue for the second quarter 2003 compared to the second quarter 2002 was due to an unfavorable shift in product mix, which had a negative impact on revenues of $19 million. The unfavorable shift in product mix was due to lower sales volumes of higher unit priced products, particularly acetate tow. Foreign currency exchange rates had a positive impact on revenues of $5 million. Higher selling prices and increased sales volumes had a positive impact on revenues of $3 million each. The increase in both selling prices and sales volumes was primarily for acetyl chemical products.

The decrease in external sales revenue for the first six months 2003 compared to the first six months 2002 was due to lower sales volumes, particularly for acetate tow, and an unfavorable shift in product mix. The decline in sales volumes and the unfavorable shift in product mix had a negative impact on revenues of $12 million and $10 million, respectively. The unfavorable shift in product mix was due to decreased sales volumes of higher unit priced products, particularly acetate tow. Foreign currency exchange rates and higher selling prices had a positive impact on revenues of $10 million and $3 million, respectively.

The decline in operating earnings for the second quarter and the first six months 2003 compared to the second quarter and the first six months 2002 was mainly due to lower sales volumes of acetate tow, primarily to China. Acetate tow sales to China were particularly strong in the first half of 2002 due to the timing of customer buying patterns. Lower sales volumes for acetyl chemicals also had a negative impact on operating earnings for the first six months 2003.

The Company expects sales of acetate tow to China to increase in the second half of 2003. However, due to a few unsuccessful spot bids and a trend toward lower cigarette production in North America for both the domestic and export markets, the Company expects 2003 operating earnings for the Fibers segment to be about 5% lower than 2002 operating earnings.

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The increase in external sales revenue for the second quarter and the first six months 2003 compared to the second quarter and the first six months 2002 was primarily due to the continued implementation of customer contracts by Cendian and the implementation of gasification services contracts. The increase in interdivisional sales revenue for the second quarter and the first six months 2003 compared to the second quarter and the first six months 2002 was primarily due to geographic expansion of the logistics services provided by Cendian to Eastman Division and Voridian Division.

Operating results for the Developing Businesses segment improved by $2 million in the second quarter 2003 compared with the second quarter 2002 primarily due to increased revenues, including those related to gasification services contracts, that more than offset higher costs associated with efforts to increase external sales revenues.

The operating loss for the Developing Businesses segment increased by $6 million in the first six months 2003 compared to the first six months 2002, primarily due to Cendian’s up-front costs to implement new customers and to support anticipated growth. The Company expects external sales revenue and operating results in the Developing Businesses segment to improve in the second half of 2003 when compared to the first six months of 2003, primarily based on contracts currently signed and implementation plans in place for Cendian’s growing customer base.

The Company expects to continue to invest between 1% and 11/2% of sales revenue in new, growth-oriented business opportunities in the Developing Businesses segment.

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Second quarter 2003 sales revenue in the United States and Canada increased $55 million compared to the second quarter 2002 primarily due to higher selling prices, particularly in the Polymers segment, which had a positive impact on revenues of $84 million. Decreased sales volumes, primarily in the CASPI segment, had a negative impact on sales revenue of $42 million.

The increase in sales revenue in Europe, Middle East, and Africa for the second quarter 2003 compared to the second quarter 2002 was primarily due to foreign currency exchange rates, which had a positive impact on revenues of $60 million, primarily due to the strengthening of the euro. Decreased sales volumes, particularly for PET polymers and inks, had a negative impact on revenues of $22 million.

The decrease in sales revenue in the Asia Pacific region in the second quarter 2003 compared to the second quarter 2002 was primarily due to decreased sales volumes, particularly for acetate tow, which had a negative impact on revenues of $9 million. An unfavorable shift in product mix also had a negative impact on revenues of $4 million. Higher selling prices, particularly for the PCI segment, had a positive impact on revenues of $8 million.

Second quarter 2003 sales revenue in Latin America decreased $5 million compared to the second quarter 2002 primarily due to lower sales volumes which were partially offset by higher selling prices. The decrease in sales volumes, particularly in the Polymers segment, had a negative impact on revenues of $24 million. The increase in selling prices, particularly for the Polymers segment, had a positive impact on revenues of $20 million.

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The increase in sales revenue in the United States and Canada for the first six months 2003 compared to the first six months 2002 was primarily due to increased selling prices, particularly for the Polymers segment, which had a positive impact on revenues of $121 million. A favorable shift in product mix also had a positive impact on revenues of $39 million.

First six months 2003 sales revenue in Europe, Middle East, and Africa increased $111 million compared to the first six months 2002 primarily due to foreign currency exchange rates which had a positive impact on revenues of $114 million, primarily due to the strengthening of the euro. Decreased sales volumes had a negative impact on revenues of $9 million.

First six months 2003 sales revenue in the Asia Pacific region increased $18 million compared to the first six months 2002 primarily due to higher selling prices, particularly for Eastman Division segments, which had a positive impact on revenues of $16 million.

First six months 2003 sales revenue in Latin America increased $4 million compared to the first six months 2002 primarily due to higher selling prices, particularly for the Polymers segment, which had a positive impact on revenues of $42 million. A favorable shift in product mix also had a positive impact on revenues of $6 million. A decline in sales volumes and foreign currency exchange rates had a negative impact on revenues of $30 million and $14 million, respectively. The decline in sales volumes was primarily attributable to the Polymers segment.

With a substantial portion of sales to customers outside the United States of America, Eastman is subject to the risks associated with operating in international markets. To mitigate its exchange rate risks, the Company frequently seeks to negotiate payment terms in U.S. dollars. In addition, where it deems such actions advisable, the Company engages in foreign currency hedging transactions and requires letters of credit and prepayment for shipments where its assessment of individual customer and country risks indicates their use is appropriate. See Note 10 to the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.

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		First Six Months
(Dollars in millions)		2003			2002

Net cash provided by (used in):
	Operating activities	$	(95	)	$	333
	Investing activities		(62	)		(112	)
	Financing activities		149			(213	)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		$	(8	)	$	8

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	69		$	74

Cash used in operating activities in the first six months 2003 reflected a $208 million net increase in receivables, inventory and trade payables (“Net Working Capital”) and a significant decrease in liabilities for employee benefits and incentive pay which included a contribution of $140 million to the Company’s U.S. defined benefit pension plans. The Net Working Capital increase included an increase in accounts receivable of $146 million, which was primarily due to higher sales revenue.

Cash used in investing activities decreased from the first six months 2002 due to proceeds from the sale of assets of $28 million and the return of a deposit on equipment obtained with lease financing in 2003 of approximately $15 million, included as part of other items, net.

Cash provided by financing activities increased from the cash used in the first six months 2002 due to proceeds from long-term borrowings used to fund operating activities in the first six months 2003.

Typically, cash flow from operations in the first half of the year is lower than the second half due to annual contributions to certain employee benefit plans, funding of annual incentive compensation, and an increase in Net Working Capital to meet the seasonal requirements of customers. The Company expects cash flows from operations to increase for the second half of 2003 and expects Net Debt at the end of 2003 will be similar to Net Debt at year-end 2002.

Eastman has access to a $600 million revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) expiring in July 2005. Any borrowings under the Credit Facility are subject to interest at varying spreads above quoted market rates, principally LIBOR. The Credit Facility requires facility fees on the total commitment that vary based on Eastman’s credit rating. The rate for such fees was 0.15% as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002. The Credit Facility contains a number of covenants and events of default, including the maintenance of certain financial ratios. Eastman was in compliance with all such covenants for all periods presented.

Eastman typically utilizes commercial paper, generally with maturities of 90 days or less, to meet its liquidity needs. The Credit Facility provides liquidity support for commercial paper borrowings and general corporate purposes. Accordingly, outstanding commercial paper borrowings reduce borrowings available under the Credit Facility. Because the Credit Facility expires in July 2005, the commercial paper borrowings supported by the Credit Facility are classified as long-term borrowings because the Company has the ability to refinance such borrowings on a long-term basis. At June 30, 2003, the Company’s commercial paper borrowings were $107 million at an effective interest rate of 1.24%. At December 31, 2002, the Company’s commercial paper borrowings were $143 million at an effective interest rate of 1.66%.

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The Company has an effective registration statement on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue up to $1 billion of debt or equity securities. On April 3, 2002, Eastman issued notes in the principal amount of $400 million due 2012 and bearing interest at 7% per annum. Net proceeds from the sale of the notes were $394 million and were used to repay portions of outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility and commercial paper borrowings. On June 16, 2003, the Company issued notes in the principal amount of $250 million due 2008 and bearing interest at 3 1/4% per annum. Proceeds from the sale of the notes, net of $2 million in transaction fees, were $248 million and were used to repay portions of commercial paper borrowings.

The Company has $500 million of 6 3/8% coupon debt maturing January 15, 2004, which is reflected in borrowings due within one year in the Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at June 30, 2003. The Company intends to refinance this debt prior to maturity with a combination of cash generated from business activities and the proceeds of new long-term borrowings.

In the first quarter 2002, the Company entered into interest rate swaps that converted the effective interest rates of the notes due in January 2004 to variable rates. These original interest rate swaps were settled during the fourth quarter 2002 resulting in $13 million cash proceeds being received by the Company. The gain resulting from the settlement of the swaps is reflected as an increase in the current portion of long-term debt and will be amortized into earnings as a reduction of interest expense through the maturity of the notes in January 2004. In conjunction with the settlement of the original interest rate swaps, new interest rate swaps were entered into in the fourth quarter 2002, converting the effective interest rates on the notes due in 2004 to variable rates that averaged 3.33% at June 30, 2003 and 4.07% at December 31, 2002. The recording of the fair value of the interest rate swaps and the corresponding debt resulted in increases of $5 million in other current assets and the current portion of long-term borrowings at June 30, 2003.

The Company contributed $50 million and $140 million to its U.S. defined benefit pension plans during the second quarter 2003 and the first six months 2003, respectively. The Company expects to fund its U.S. defined benefit pension plans by a total of approximately $238 million during 2003 and that additional funding of $0 to $40 million may be required in 2004, although the amount of such additional funding will be dependent upon interest rates, actual return on plan assets, retirement and attrition rates of employees, and other factors.

The expected return on assets and assumed discount rate used to calculate the Company’s pension and other postemployment benefit obligations are established each December 31. The expected return on assets is based upon the long-term expected returns in the markets in which the pension trust invests its funds, primarily the domestic, international, and private equities markets. The assumed discount rate is based upon an index of high-quality, long-term corporate borrowing rates. The following table illustrates the sensitivity to a change in the expected return on assets and assumed discount rate for U.S. pension plans and other postretirement welfare plans:

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CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company does not anticipate that a change in postemployment obligations caused by a change in the assumed discount rate will impact the benefits expense recognized or cash contributions made to the pension plans during 2003. However, an after-tax charge or credit will be recorded directly to other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders’ equity, as of December 31, 2003 for the impact on the pension’s projected benefit obligation of the change in interest rates, if any. While the amount of the change in these obligations does not correspond directly to cash funding requirements, it is an indication of the amount the Company will be required to contribute to the plans in future years. The amount and timing of such cash contributions is dependent upon interest rates, actual returns on plan assets, retirement and attrition rates of employees, and other factors.

Cash flows from operations and the sources of liquidity described above are expected to be available and sufficient to meet foreseeable cash flow requirements. However, the Company’s cash flows from operations can be affected by numerous factors including risks associated with global operations, raw materials availability and cost, demand for and pricing of Eastman’s products, capacity utilization and other factors described under “Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors” below.

Capital expenditures were $100 million and $96 million for the first six months 2003 and 2002, respectively. The Company continues its emphasis on cash flow management and, for 2003, expects that capital spending and other directed investments for small acquisitions and other ventures will be between $260 million and $300 million. Long-term commitments related to planned capital expenditures are not material.

At June 30, 2003, the Company’s obligations related to notes and debentures totaled $2.2 billion to be paid over a period of 24 years, including $500 million maturing within one year. Other borrowings, related primarily to commercial paper borrowings, totaled approximately $114 million.

The Company had various purchase obligations at June 30, 2003 totaling approximately $1.5 billion over a period of approximately 15 years for materials, supplies and energy incident to the ordinary conduct of business. The Company

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also had various lease commitments for property and equipment under cancelable, noncancelable and month-to-month operating leases totaling approximately $232 million over a period of several years. Of the total lease commitments, approximately 40% relate to machinery and equipment, including computer and communications equipment and production equipment; approximately 34% relate to real property, including office space, storage facilities and land; and approximately 26% relate to railcars. The obligations described above are summarized in the following table:

If certain operating leases are terminated by the Company, it guarantees a portion of the residual value loss, if any, incurred by the lessors in disposing of the related assets. The Company believes, based on current facts and circumstances, that a material payment pursuant to such guarantees in excess of the payments included above is remote. Under these operating leases, the residual value guarantees at June 30, 2003 totaled approximately $81 million.

As described in Note 16 to the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements, Eastman entered into an agreement in 1999 that allows it to sell undivided interests in certain domestic trade accounts receivable under a planned continuous sale program to a third party. Under this agreement, receivables sold to the third party totaled $200 million at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002. Undivided interests in designated receivable pools were sold to the purchaser with recourse limited to the purchased interest in the receivable pools.

The Company did not have any other material relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as special purpose entities, for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements with contractually narrow or limited purposes. Thus, Eastman is not materially exposed to any financing, liquidity, market, or credit risk related to the above or any other such relationships.

The Company is currently authorized to repurchase up to $400 million of its common stock. No shares of Eastman common stock were repurchased by the Company during the first six months 2003. A total of 2,746,869 shares of common stock at a cost of approximately $112 million, or an average price of approximately $41 per share, has been repurchased under the authorization. Repurchased shares may be used to meet common stock requirements for compensation and benefit plans and other corporate purposes. In the first quarter 2002, the Company issued 126,614 previously repurchased shares as the annual Company contribution to the Eastman Investment and Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

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The Company declared cash dividends of $0.44 per share in the second quarters 2003 and 2002 and $0.88 per share in the first six months 2003 and 2002.

In November 2002, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached a consensus on Issue No. 00-21, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables.” EITF Issue No. 00-21 provides guidance on how to account for arrangements that involve the delivery or performance of multiple products, services and/or rights to use assets. The provisions of EITF Issue No. 00-21 will apply to revenue arrangements entered into in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2003. The Company does not expect the adoption of EITF Issue No. 00-21 to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of operations.

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN 46”), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.” FIN 46 clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements,” to certain entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46 applies immediately to variable interest entities (“VIE’s”) created after January 31, 2003, and to VIE’s in which an enterprise obtains an interest after that date. It applies in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2003 to VIE’s in which an enterprise holds a variable interest that it acquired before February 1, 2003. The Company is currently evaluating the effect FIN 46 will have on its consolidated financial position, liquidity, and results of operations.

In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” SFAS No. 149 amends and clarifies accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133. SFAS No. 149 amends SFAS No. 133 to require contracts with comparable characteristics be accounted for similarly. SFAS No. 149 clarifies the circumstances under which a contract with an initial net investment qualifies as a derivative and clarifies when a derivative contains a financing component that warrants special reporting in the statement of cash flows. This Statement is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, except for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003, where the guidance should be applied prospectively. The adoption of this Statement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of operations.

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity.” SFAS No. 150 requires certain financial instruments, which under previous guidance were accounted for as equity, be classified as liabilities or assets in statements of financial position. This Statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. As the Company currently has none of these instruments, the adoption of this Statement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, liquidity, or results of operations.

In May 2003, the EITF reached a consensus on Issue No. 01-08, “Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease.” EITF Issue No. 01-08 provides guidance on how to determine if an arrangement contains a lease that is within the scope of SFAS No. 13, “Accounting for Leases.” The provisions of EITF Issue No. 01-08 will apply primarily to arrangements agreed to or committed to after the beginning of an entity’s next reporting period beginning after May 28, 2003, or previous arrangements modified after the beginning of an entity’s next reporting period beginning after May 28, 2003. The Company is currently evaluating the effect EITF Issue No. 01-08 will have on its consolidated financial position, liquidity, and results of operations.

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•		higher raw material and energy costs on a year over year basis that will negatively impact operating results for the Company, which the Company expects to offset in part through price increases for certain of its products and through various cost control measures;

•		to fund its U.S. defined benefit pension plans by a total of approximately $238 million in 2003 and that additional funding of $0 to $40 million may be required in 2004, although the amount of such additional contribution will be dependent upon interest rates, actual return on plan assets, retirement and attrition rates of employees, and other factors;

•		pension and other postemployment benefit expenses in 2003 to increase over 2002 due primarily to lower interest rates and unfavorable market performance for plan assets;

•		lower depreciation expense in 2003 as compared with 2002 will mitigate the impact on earnings of expected pension and other postemployment benefit cost increases;

•		to continue to invest between 1% and 11/2% of sales revenue in new, growth-oriented business opportunities in the Developing Businesses segment;

•		to recognize increasing selling and general administrative expenses related to Cendian year over year as it adds capacity while continuing to add new customers and revenues;

•		combined costs related to selling and general administrative expenses and research and development expenses to be at or below 11% of sales revenue;

•		the changes in vacation policy implemented during the first quarter 2003 to favorably impact results for the remainder of the year only;

•		to continue to evaluate the allegations and claims made in recent asbestos-related lawsuits and its insurance coverages, and that the ultimate resolution of asbestos cases will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows, although these matters could result in the Company being subject to monetary damages, costs or expenses and charges against earnings in particular periods;

•		to refinance debt maturing January 15, 2004 prior to maturity with a combination of cash generated from business activities and the proceeds of new long-term borrowings, and that Net Debt at the end of 2003 will be similar to Net Debt at year-end 2002;

•		priorities for use of available cash from operations will be to pay the quarterly cash dividend and reduce outstanding borrowings;

•		capital spending for the second half of 2003 to increase over the first half, while overall capital spending and other directed investments for small acquisitions and other ventures in 2003 to be between $260 million and $300 million;

•		tax benefits from the extraterritorial income exclusion to continue at least through the remainder of the year and that its annual effective tax rate will be between 30% and 33% for full-year 2003;

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•		to continue to review its portfolio of products and businesses across the Company, primarily in the Eastman Division, and that some product lines or businesses may be restructured or removed from the Company’s portfolio to improve profitability;

•		during the third quarter 2003 to identify restructuring, divestiture, and consolidation alternatives for certain identified portions of the CASPI segment to improve profitability;

•		continued profitability from its PET polymers products as the Company maintains its focus on lowering costs and growing along with overall market growth;

•		sales of acetate tow to China to increase in the second half of 2003, but expects 2003 operating earnings for the Fibers segment to be about 5% lower than 2002; and

•		external sales revenue and operating results in the Developing Businesses segment to improve in the second half of 2003 primarily based on contracts currently signed and implementation plans in place for Cendian’s growing customer base.

The Company continues to work towards achieving the goal of earning a return over the cost of capital. However, a number of factors have been negatively impacting efforts to achieve this goal. These factors include higher raw material and energy costs, a continued lack of pricing power for some of the Company’s products, and a difficult market environment, particularly for manufacturing.

The Company does not expect to achieve its goal of earning a return over the cost of capital for the full year 2003. However, the Company will continue to work towards this goal on a quarter-by-quarter basis by taking action in a number of areas, including:

•		utilizing its marketing capabilities to recover raw material and energy cost increases and improve margins wherever possible;

•		reviewing its portfolio of products and businesses across the Company and identifying restructuring, divestiture, and consolidation alternatives for certain product lines or businesses;

•		implementing various organizational changes and cost control measures, including a reduction in planned spending for new business development; and

•		using all lines of the income statement to improve profits.

The above expectations of the Company should be read in conjunction with the longer-term expectations provided in its 2002 Annual Report filed on Form 10-K.

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CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The expectations under “Outlook” and certain other statements in this report may be forward-looking in nature as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements and other written and oral forward-looking statements made by the Company from time to time may relate to, among other things, such matters as planned and expected capacity increases and utilization; anticipated capital spending; expected depreciation and amortization; environmental matters; legal proceedings; exposure to, and effects of hedging of, raw material and energy costs and foreign currencies; global and regional economic, political, and business conditions; competition; growth opportunities; supply and demand, volume, price, cost, margin, and sales; earnings, cash flow, dividends and other expected financial conditions; expectations, strategies, and plans for individual products, businesses, segments and divisions as well as for the whole of Eastman Chemical Company; cash requirements and uses of available cash; financing plans; pension expenses and funding; credit rating; cost reduction and control efforts and targets; integration of acquired businesses; development, production, commercialization and acceptance of new products, services and technologies and related costs; and asset and product portfolio changes.

These plans and expectations are based upon certain underlying assumptions, including those mentioned with the specific statements. Such assumptions are in turn based upon internal estimates and analyses of current market conditions and trends, management plans and strategies, economic conditions and other factors. These plans and expectations and the assumptions underlying them are necessarily subject to risks and uncertainties inherent in projecting future conditions and results. Actual results could differ materially from expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements if one or more of the underlying assumptions and expectations proves to be inaccurate or is unrealized. In addition to the factors described in this report, the following are some of the important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those in any such forward-looking statements:

•		The Company has manufacturing and marketing operations throughout the world, with approximately 45% of the Company’s revenues attributable to sales outside the United States. Economic factors, including foreign currency exchange rates, could affect the Company’s revenues, expenses and results. Although the Company utilizes risk management tools, including hedging, as appropriate, to mitigate market fluctuations in foreign currencies, any changes in strategy in regard to risk management tools can also affect revenues, expenses and results and there can be no assurance that such measures will result in cost savings or that all market fluctuation exposure will be eliminated. In addition, changes in laws, regulations, or other political factors in any of the countries in which the Company operates could affect business in that country or region, as well as the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

•		The Company has made and may continue to make acquisitions, divestitures and investments, and enter into alliances, as part of its growth strategy. The completion of such transactions are subject to the timely receipt of necessary regulatory and other consents and approvals needed to complete the transactions which could be delayed for a variety of reasons, including the satisfactory negotiation of the transaction documents and the fulfillment of all closing conditions to the transactions. Additionally, after completion of the transactions, there can be no assurance that such transactions will be successfully completed on a timely and cost-efficient basis or that they will achieve projected operating earnings or cost reduction targets.

•		The Company has made strategic investments in technology, services businesses, and other ventures in order to build certain Eastman capabilities. There can be no assurance that such investments will achieve their objectives or that they will be beneficial to the Company’s results of operations.

•		The Company owns assets in the form of equity in other companies, including joint ventures, technology investments and Genencor. Such investments are minority investments in companies which are not managed or controlled by the Company and are subject to all of the risks associated with changes in value of such investments including the market valuation of those companies whose shares are publicly traded.

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•		The Company has undertaken and will continue to undertake productivity and cost reduction initiatives and organizational restructurings to improve performance and generate cost savings. There can be no assurance that these will be completed as planned or beneficial or that estimated cost savings from such activities will be realized.

•		In addition to cost reduction initiatives, the Company is striving to improve margins on its products through price increases, where warranted and accepted by the market; however, the Company’s earnings could be negatively impacted should such increases be unrealized, not be sufficient to cover increased raw material and energy costs, or have a negative impact on demand and volume.

•		The Company is reliant on certain strategic raw materials for its operations and utilizes risk management tools, including hedging, as appropriate, to mitigate short-term market fluctuations in raw material costs. There can be no assurance, however, that such measures will result in cost savings or that all market fluctuation exposure will be eliminated. In addition, changes in laws or regulations, war or other outbreak of hostilities, or other political factors in any of the countries or regions in which the Company operates or does business, or in countries or regions that are key suppliers of strategic raw materials, could affect availability and costs of raw materials.

•		While temporary shortages of raw materials and energy may occasionally occur, these items are generally sufficiently available to cover current and projected requirements. However, their continuous availability and price are subject to unscheduled plant interruptions occurring during periods of high demand, or due to domestic or world market and political conditions, changes in government regulation, war or other outbreak of hostilities. Eastman’s operations or products may, at times, be adversely affected by these factors.

•		The Company’s competitive position in the markets in which it participates is, in part, subject to external factors. For example, supply and demand for certain of the Company’s products is driven by end-use markets and worldwide capacities which, in turn, impact demand for and pricing of the Company’s products.

•		The Company has an extensive customer base; however, loss of certain top customers could adversely affect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations until such business is replaced and no assurances can be made that we would be able to regain or replace any lost customers.

•		Limitation of the Company’s available manufacturing capacity due to significant disruption in its manufacturing operations could have a material adverse affect on revenues, expenses and results of operations and financial condition.

•		The Company’s facilities and businesses are subject to complex health, safety and environmental laws and regulations, which require and will continue to require significant expenditures to remain in compliance with such laws and regulations currently and in the future. The Company’s accruals for such costs and associated liabilities are subject to changes in estimates on which the accruals are based. The amount accrued reflects the Company’s assumptions about remedial requirements at the contaminated site, the nature of the remedy, the outcome of discussions with regulatory agencies and other potentially responsible parties at multi-party sites, and the number and financial viability of other potentially responsible parties. Changes in the estimates on which the accruals are based, unanticipated government enforcement action, or changes in health, safety, environmental, chemical control regulations and testing requirements could result in higher or lower costs.

•		The Company accesses the capital and credit markets on a regular basis, and intends to obtain new borrowings to replace outstanding debt coming due within the next year. Access to these markets and the cost of capital and debt financing is dependent in part upon the Company’s credit rating received from independent credit rating agencies. An adverse change in the Company’s credit rating could affect the renewal of existing credit facilities or the Company’s ability to obtain access to new credit facilities or other debt financing in the future, could adversely affect the terms under which the Company can borrow, and could increase the cost of new borrowings or other debt.

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The Company’s operations from time to time are parties to or targets of lawsuits, claims, investigations, and proceedings, including product liability, personal injury, asbestos, patent and intellectual property, commercial, contract, environmental, antitrust, health and safety, and employment matters, which are handled and defended in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes amounts reserved are adequate for such pending matters; however, results of operations could be affected by significant litigation adverse to the Company.

The foregoing list of important factors does not include all such factors nor necessarily present them in order of importance. This disclosure, including that under “Outlook” and “Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors,” and other forward-looking statements and related disclosures made by the Company in this report and elsewhere from time to time, represents management’s best judgment as of the date the information is given. The Company does not undertake responsibility for updating any of such information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. Investors are advised, however, to consult any further public Company disclosures (such as in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or in Company press releases) on related subjects.

The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. As of June 30, 2003, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Subsequent to the date of their evaluation, there were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls.

From time to time, the Company and its operations are parties to, or targets of, lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, including product liability, personal injury, patent and intellectual property, commercial, contract, environmental, antitrust, health and safety and employment matters, which are being handled and defended in the ordinary course of business. While the Company is unable to predict the outcome of these matters, it does not believe, based upon currently available facts, that the ultimate resolution of any such pending matters, including the sorbates litigation and the asbestos litigation described in the following paragraphs, will have a material adverse effect on its overall financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. However, adverse developments could negatively impact earnings or cash flows in a particular future period.

As previously reported, on September 30, 1998, the Company entered into a voluntary plea agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and agreed to pay an $11 million fine to resolve a charge brought against the Company for violation of Section One of the Sherman Act. Under the agreement, the Company entered a plea of guilty to one count of price-fixing for sorbates, a class of food preservatives, from January 1995 through June 1997. The plea agreement was approved by the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on October 21, 1998. The Company recognized the entire fine as a charge against earnings in the third quarter of 1998 and is paying the fine in installments over a period of five years. On October 26, 1999, the Company pleaded guilty in a Federal Court of Canada to a violation of the Competition Act of Canada and was fined $780,000 (Canadian). The plea in Canada admitted that the same conduct that was the subject of the United States guilty plea had occurred with respect to sorbates sold in Canada, and prohibited repetition of the conduct and provides for future monitoring. The Canadian fine has been paid and was recognized as a charge against earnings in the fourth quarter of 1999.

Following the September 30, 1998 plea agreement, the Company, along with other defendants, was sued in federal, state and Canadian courts in more than twenty putative class action lawsuits filed on behalf of purchasers of sorbates and products containing sorbates, claiming those purchasers paid more for sorbates and for products containing sorbates than they would have paid in the absence of the defendants’ price-fixing. All but three of these lawsuits have been resolved via settlement. No class has been certified in any of the three unresolved private cases, and the trial court in one of them decided in October 2002 that the case would not proceed as a class action, though that decision has been appealed by the plaintiff.

In addition, six states have sued the Company and other defendants in connection with the sorbates matter seeking damages, restitution and civil penalties on behalf of consumers of sorbates in those respective states. One of those six cases has been tentatively settled; defense motions to dismiss are pending in four cases; and one motion to dismiss has been granted. Seven other states have advised the Company that they intend to bring similar actions against the Company and others.

The Company has recognized charges to earnings in 2003 and each of the past four years for estimated and actual costs, including legal fees and expenses, related to the sorbates fine and litigation. While the Company intends to continue to defend vigorously the remaining sorbates actions unless they can be settled on acceptable terms, the ultimate outcome of the matters still pending and of additional claims that could be made is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows, although these matters could result in the Company being subject to monetary damages, costs or expenses and charges against earnings in particular periods.

Over the years, Eastman was named as a defendant, along with numerous other defendants, in lawsuits in various state courts in which plaintiffs alleged injury due to exposure to asbestos at Eastman’s manufacturing sites and sought unspecified monetary damages and other relief. Historically, these cases were dismissed or settled without a material effect on Eastman’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

As previously reported, Eastman, like many other companies, has recently experienced an increase in the number of asbestos claims against it. Currently, there are approximately 11,000 claims asserted against the Company in 28 cases that also involve hundreds of other defendants. By far, the majority of these claims are in Mississippi. In the recently filed cases in Mississippi, plaintiffs allege exposure to asbestos-containing products allegedly made by Eastman. Based on its investigation to date, the Company has information that it manufactured limited amounts of an asbestos-containing plastic product between the mid-1960’s and the early 1970’s. The Company’s investigation has found no evidence that any of the Mississippi plaintiffs worked with or around any such product alleged to have been manufactured by the Company. The Company intends to defend vigorously all of these actions or to settle them on acceptable terms.

The Company continues to evaluate the allegations and claims made in recent asbestos-related lawsuits and its insurance coverages. Based on such evaluation to date, the Company continues to believe that the ultimate resolution of asbestos cases will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows, although these matters could result in the Company being subject to monetary damages, costs or expenses and charges against earnings in particular periods. To date, costs incurred by the Company related to the recent asbestos-related lawsuits have not been material, and in the case of the Mississippi claims have been limited to legal fees and expenses.

The 2003 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of Eastman Chemical Company was held on May 1, 2003. There were 77,530,471 shares of common stock entitled to be voted, and 65,531,523 shares represented in person or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting.

•		the election of three directors to serve in the class for which the term in office expires at the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and their successors are duly elected and qualified;

•		the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent accountants for the Company for the year ended December 31, 2003; and

•		a stockholder proposal requesting that management study potential health risks from cellulose acetate fibers.

Accordingly, the three nominees received a plurality of the votes cast in the election of directors at the meeting and were elected. The other directors whose term of office continued after the meeting were Messrs. Arnelle, White, Wood, Campbell, Ferguson and Griffin.

The results of the voting on the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent accountants were as follows:

Accordingly, the number of affirmative votes cast on the proposal constituted more than a majority of the votes cast on the proposal at the meeting, and the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent accountants was ratified.

The results of the voting on the approval of the stockholder proposal to study potential health risks from cellulose acetate fibers were as follows:

Accordingly, the number of affirmative votes cast on the proposal constituted less than a majority of the votes cast on the proposal at the meeting, and the stockholder proposal was not approved.

(a)		Exhibits filed as part of this report are listed in the Exhibit Index appearing on page 53.

(b)		On April 24, 2003, the Company furnished under Item 9 (pursuant to Release No. 33-8216) of Form 8-K the text of its publicly released financial results for the first quarter of 2003.

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 thereunto duly authorized.


(Mark One)
[X]		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

		For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003

OR

[ ]		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

		For the transition period from ____________ to ____________


Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		62-1539359 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

100 N. Eastman Road Kingsport, Tennessee (Address of principal executive offices)		37660 (Zip Code)


	Number of Shares Outstanding at
Class	June 30, 2003

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (including rights to purchase shares of Common Stock or Participating Preferred Stock)		77,383,495


		UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS, COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, AND RETAINED EARNINGS
		CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
		UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
	ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
	ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
	ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
	ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
	ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
FORM OF 3 1/4% NOTES DUE JUNE 16, 2008
STATEMENT RE:COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS
SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO
SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF THE CFO
SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO
SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF THE CFO
OPERATING SEGMENT INFORMATION


ITEM		PAGE

	PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1.	Financial Statements
	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Comprehensive Income, and Retained Earnings		3
	Consolidated Statements of Financial Position		4
	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		5
	Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements		6-22
2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		23-47
4.	Controls and Procedures		48
	PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
1.	Legal Proceedings		49-50
4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders		50-51
6.	Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K		51
	SIGNATURES
	Signatures		52
	EXHIBITS
	Exhibits		53-65


		Balance at		Provision/		Noncash			Cash			Balance at
(Dollars in millions)		January 1, 2002		Adjustments		Reductions			Reductions			December 31, 2002

Noncash charges		$	—	$	2	$	(2	)	$	—		$	—
Severance costs			10		2		—			(10	)		2
Site closure costs			13		3		—			(9	)		7

	Total	$	23	$	7	$	(2	)	$	(19	)	$	9


										Unrealized
				Unfunded			Unrealized			Gains			Accumulated
	Cumulative			Minimum			Gains			(Losses) on			Other
	Translation			Pension			(Losses) on			Derivative			Comprehensive
(Dollars in millions)	Adjustment			Liability			Investments			Instruments			Income (Loss)

Balance at December 31, 2001	$	(133	)	$	(116	)	$	—		$	(2	)	$	(251	)
Period change		102			(145	)		(2	)		1			(44	)

Balance at December 31, 2002		(31	)		(261	)		(2	)		(1	)		(295	)
Period change		73			—			(2	)		(5	)		66

Balance at June 30, 2003	$	42		$	(261	)	$	(4	)	$	(6	)	$	(229	)


				Second Quarter, 2003

						Interdivisional
(Dollars in millions)				External Sales		Sales		Total Sales

Sales by Division and Segment
	Eastman Division
		Coatings, Adhesives, Specialty Polymers, and Inks		$	417	$	—	$	417
		Performance Chemicals and Intermediates			310		115		425
		Specialty Plastics			138		12		150

			Total Eastman Division		865		127		992

	Voridian Division
		Polymers			434		19		453
		Fibers			166		19		185

			Total Voridian Division		600		38		638

	Developing Businesses Division
		Developing Businesses			16		94		110

			Total Developing Businesses Division		16		94		110

	Total Eastman Chemical Company			$	1,481	$	259	$	1,740


				Second Quarter, 2002

						Interdivisional
(Dollars in millions)				External Sales		Sales		Total Sales

Sales by Division and Segment
	Eastman Division
		Coatings, Adhesives, Specialty Polymers, and Inks		$	412	$	—	$	412
		Performance Chemicals and Intermediates			276		98		374
		Specialty Plastics			133		12		145

			Total Eastman Division		821		110		931

	Voridian Division
		Polymers			400		11		411
		Fibers			172		17		189

			Total Voridian Division		572		28		600

	Developing Businesses Division
		Developing Businesses			2		78		80

			Total Developing Businesses Division		2		78		80

	Total Eastman Chemical Company			$	1,395	$	216	$	1,611


				First Six Months, 2003

						Interdivisional
(Dollars in millions)				External Sales		Sales		Total Sales

Sales by Division and Segment
	Eastman Division
		Coatings, Adhesives, Specialty Polymers, and Inks		$	809	$	—	$	809
		Performance Chemicals and Intermediates			626		240		866
		Specialty Plastics			282		26		308

			Total Eastman Division		1,717		266		1,983

	Voridian Division
		Polymers			864		40		904
		Fibers			312		40		352

			Total Voridian Division		1,176		80		1,256

	Developing Businesses Division
		Developing Businesses			29		192		221

			Total Developing Businesses Division		29		192		221

	Total Eastman Chemical Company			$	2,922	$	538	$	3,460


				First Six Months, 2002

						Interdivisional
(Dollars in millions)				External Sales		Sales		Total Sales

Sales by Division and Segment
	Eastman Division
		Coatings, Adhesives, Specialty Polymers, and Inks		$	777	$	—	$	777
		Performance Chemicals and Intermediates			535		179		714
		Specialty Plastics			253		24		277

			Total Eastman Division		1,565		203		1,768

	Voridian Division
		Polymers			741		23		764
		Fibers			321		38		359

			Total Voridian Division		1,062		61		1,123

	Developing Businesses Division
		Developing Businesses			4		147		151

			Total Developing Businesses Division		4		147		151

	Total Eastman Chemical Company			$	2,631	$	411	$	3,042

⁽¹⁾		Second quarter 2003 operating earnings for the Coatings, Adhesives, Specialty Polymers, and Inks segment included restructuring charges of approximately $1 million. Second quarter 2003 operating earnings for the Performance Chemicals and Intermediates segment included an asset impairment charge of approximately $15 million.

⁽²⁾		First six months 2003 operating earnings for the Coatings, Adhesives, Specialty Polymers, and Inks segment included net restructuring charges of approximately $3 million. First six months 2003 operating earnings for the Performance Chemicals and Intermediates segment included an asset impairment charge of approximately $15 million. First six months 2003 operating earnings for Specialty Plastics included a gain of $20 million for the sale of the Company’s high-performance crystalline plastics assets.


(Dollars in millions)

Obligations of equity affiliates	$	137
Residual value guarantees		81

Total	$	218


ITEM 2.		MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


	Second Quarter													Product			Exchange
								Volume			Price			Mix			Rate
(Dollars in millions)	2003		2002		Change			Effect			Effect			Effect			Effect

Sales	$	1,481	$	1,395		6	%		(7	)%		8	%		1	%		4	%


		Impact on	Impact on
	Impact on	December 31, 2002 Projected	December 31, 2002 Benefit
Change in	2003 Pre-tax	Benefit Obligation for U.S.	Obligation for Other U.S.
Assumption	Pension Expense	Pension Plans	Postretirement Plans

25 basis point decrease in discount rate	+$5 Million	+$43 Million	+$35 Million

25 basis point increase in discount rate	- -$5 Million	-$41 Million	-$34 Million

25 basis point decrease in expected return on assets	+$2 Million	No Impact	N/A

25 basis point increase in expected return on assets	- -$2 Million	No Impact	N/A


(Dollars in millions)	Payments Due For

			Commercial
			Paper and
	Notes and		Other		Purchase		Operating
Period	Debentures		Borrowings		Obligations		Leases		Total

2003	$	—	$	—	$	108	$	25	$	133
2004		500		—		202		36		738
2005		—		114		202		29		345
2006		—		—		198		27		225
2007		—		—		195		22		217
2008-2012		650		—		448		57		1,155
Beyond 2012		1,000		—		151		36		1,187

Total	$	2,150	$	114	$	1,504	$	232	$	4,000


Nominee	Votes For		Votes Withheld		Abstentions		Broker Non-Votes

Stephen R. Demeritt		64,334,032		1,197,491		-0-		-0-
Robert M. Hernandez		63,978,846		1,552,677		-0-		-0-
David W. Raisbeck		63,933,287		1,598,236		-0-		-0-


Votes For	Votes Against		Abstentions		Broker Non-Votes

62,749,643		2,332,110		449,770		-0-


	Eastman Chemical Company

Date: August 12, 2003	By:	/s/ James P. Rogers

		James P. Rogers
		Senior Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit		Sequential
Number	Description	Page Number

3.01	Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Eastman Chemical Company, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.01 to Eastman Chemical Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001)

3.02	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Eastman Chemical Company, as amended December 5, 2002 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.02 to Eastman Chemical Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002)

4.01	Form of Eastman Chemical Company Common Stock certificate as amended February 1, 2001 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to Eastman Chemical Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 (the “March 31, 2001 10-Q”))

4.02	Stockholder Protection Rights Agreement dated as of December 13, 1993, between Eastman Chemical Company and American Stock Transfer, as Rights Agent (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Eastman Chemical Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 relating to the Eastman Investment Plan, File No. 33-73810)

4.03	Indenture, dated as of January 10, 1994, between Eastman Chemical Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (the “Indenture”) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to Eastman Chemical Company’s current report on Form 8-K dated January 10, 1994 (the “8-K”))

4.04	Form of 6 3/8% Notes due January 15, 2004 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to the 8-K)

4.05	Form of 7 1/4% Debentures due January 15, 2024 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(d) to the 8-K)

4.06	Officers’ Certificate pursuant to Sections 201 and 301 of the Indenture (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to Eastman Chemical Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 8, 1994 (the “June 8-K”))

4.07	Form of 7 5/8% Debentures due June 15, 2024 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to the June 8-K)

4.08	Form of 7.60% Debentures due February 1, 2027 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.08 to Eastman Chemical Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996 (the “1996 10-K”))