Eastman Chemical (EMN) director granted 1,628 restricted shares in Form 4 filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SLAGER DONALD W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Eastman Chemical Company director Donald W. Slager received an equity grant of 1,628 shares of common stock. This was a grant or award, not an open-market purchase or sale, and carried a price of $0.00 per share as compensation rather than a cash transaction.

The shares are restricted, with restrictions scheduled to lapse on May 7, 2027, subject to conditions tied to his continued service as a director. Following this grant, Slager directly holds a total of 3,303 shares of Eastman Chemical common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider SLAGER DONALD W

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,628	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,303 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,628 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Holdings after transaction: 3,303 shares +2 more

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Shares granted 1,628 shares Restricted stock award to director Donald W. Slager

Grant price $0.00 per share Equity award, not an open-market purchase

Holdings after transaction 3,303 shares Direct ownership of Eastman Chemical common stock

Vesting date May 7, 2027 Restrictions on granted shares lapse, subject to service conditions

Transaction date May 7, 2026 Date of restricted stock grant

Key Terms

Restricted shares, Restricted Stock Award, Grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

Restricted shares financial

"Restricted shares, with restrictions lapsing on May 7, 2027, subject to certain conditions related to continued service as a director."

Restricted shares are company stock that cannot be sold or transferred immediately because they are subject to legal or contractual limits, such as a required holding period or performance conditions. They matter to investors because these locked-up shares can affect a company’s available stock for trading, future dilution, and insider incentives—imagine a gift that can’t be cashed until certain conditions are met, which changes when and how much supply can suddenly enter the market.

Restricted Stock Award financial

"The shares amounts represent the director's annual Restricted Stock Award."

A restricted stock award is company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or fully owned until certain conditions—like staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets—are met. Think of it as a gift that only becomes yours after you fulfill specific obligations; for investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total shares outstanding when they vest, reveal how management is being paid and motivated, and create potential selling pressure when restrictions lift.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SLAGER DONALD W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

200 SOUTH WILCOX DRIVE

(Street)

KINGSPORT TENNESSEE 37660

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO [ EMN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/07/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	05/07/2026		A		1,628(1)	A	$0	3,303	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted shares, with restrictions lapsing on May 7, 2027, subject to certain conditions related to continued service as a director. The shares amounts represent the director's annual Restricted Stock Award.

Remarks:

	/s/ Mark D. Austin, by Power of Attorney for Donald W. Slager	05/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Eastman Chemical (EMN) director Donald W. Slager report in this Form 4?

Donald W. Slager reported receiving a grant of 1,628 shares of Eastman Chemical common stock. The shares were awarded at a price of $0.00 per share as part of his director compensation, increasing his direct holdings to 3,303 shares after the transaction.

Is the Donald W. Slager Form 4 for EMN a stock purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 for Donald W. Slager reflects a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market stock purchase. He received 1,628 restricted shares at $0.00 per share as part of his annual Restricted Stock Award for serving as a director of Eastman Chemical.

When do the restricted shares granted to Donald W. Slager at Eastman Chemical vest?

The restricted shares granted to Donald W. Slager are scheduled to lapse their restrictions on May 7, 2027. This vesting is subject to conditions tied to his continued service as a director, meaning he must remain on the board through that date.

How many Eastman Chemical (EMN) shares does Donald W. Slager hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After receiving the 1,628-share grant, Donald W. Slager directly holds a total of 3,303 Eastman Chemical common shares. This total reflects his position following the reported award, all held as non-derivative common stock according to the Form 4 data.

What does the transaction code "A" mean in Donald W. Slager’s EMN Form 4 filing?

The transaction code "A" in Donald W. Slager’s Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition. In this case, it represents his annual Restricted Stock Award of 1,628 common shares, received as compensation for board service rather than a market trade.