Eastman Chemical (NYSE: EMN) director receives 1,628-share restricted stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Eastman Chemical Company director Linnie M. Haynesworth received an annual equity grant in the form of restricted common shares. On May 7, 2026, she acquired 1,628 shares at no cash price as a grant or award, increasing her direct holdings to 3,135 shares. These are restricted shares, with restrictions scheduled to lapse on May 7, 2027, subject to conditions related to her continued service as a director. The share amount represents her annual Restricted Stock Award, reflecting routine director compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Haynesworth Linnie M

Role null

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,135 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Restricted shares granted: 1,628 shares Grant price: $0.0000 per share Shares after transaction: 3,135 shares +1 more

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Restricted shares granted 1,628 shares Common Stock grant on May 7, 2026

Grant price $0.0000 per share Equity award, no cash consideration

Shares after transaction 3,135 shares Total direct holdings following grant

Vesting date May 7, 2027 Restrictions on restricted stock lapse, subject to conditions

Key Terms

Restricted shares, Restricted Stock Award, continued service as a director, Grant, award, or other acquisition

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Restricted shares financial

"Restricted shares, with restrictions lapsing on May 7, 2027, subject to certain conditions"

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 share 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.

continued service as a director financial

"subject to certain conditions related to continued service as a director."

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^*

Haynesworth Linnie M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

200 S. 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	A	$0	3,135(1)	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 share amounts represent the director's annual Restricted Stock Award.

Remarks:

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

FAQ

What insider transaction did Eastman Chemical (EMN) report for Linnie M. Haynesworth?

Eastman Chemical reported that director Linnie M. Haynesworth received a grant of 1,628 shares of common stock on May 7, 2026. The shares were awarded at no cash price as part of her annual Restricted Stock Award for board service.

Were Linnie M. Haynesworth’s new Eastman Chemical (EMN) shares an open-market purchase?

No, the 1,628 Eastman Chemical shares were granted as restricted stock, not bought on the open market. They represent her annual Restricted Stock Award and are part of routine director compensation rather than a discretionary stock purchase.

When do Linnie M. Haynesworth’s restricted Eastman Chemical (EMN) shares vest?

The restrictions on Linnie M. Haynesworth’s restricted shares are scheduled to lapse on May 7, 2027. Vesting is subject to certain conditions related to her continued service as a director on Eastman Chemical’s board through that date.

How many Eastman Chemical (EMN) shares does Linnie M. Haynesworth hold after this grant?

Following the May 7, 2026 grant of 1,628 restricted shares, Linnie M. Haynesworth directly holds a total of 3,135 Eastman Chemical common shares. This figure reflects her position after including the newly awarded restricted stock.

What is the nature of the equity compensation granted to Eastman Chemical (EMN) director Haynesworth?

The filing describes the award as restricted shares representing the director’s annual Restricted Stock Award. These shares are subject to forfeiture conditions, with restrictions lapsing on May 7, 2027, contingent on her continued service on Eastman Chemical’s board.