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| EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO | d719362dex991.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2014
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 1-12626 | 62-1539359 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 200 South Wilcox Drive Kingsport, TN |
37662 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (423) 229 - 2000
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 6, 2014, Eastman Chemical Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its offering of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.65% notes due 2044 (the “Notes”). The offering of the Notes is expected to close on May 15, 2014. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes for general corporate purposes, which may include working capital, capital expenditures, the repayment of indebtedness outstanding from time to time and other matters in connection with the implementation of the Company’s strategic initiatives. A copy of the Company’s press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Number |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 6, 2014 | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY | ||||
| Date: May 6, 2014 | By: | /s/ Mary D. Hall | ||
| Mary D. Hall Vice President and Treasurer | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 6, 2014 | |
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