Eastman Chemical (EMN) SVP has 588 shares withheld for tax on awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Eastman Chemical Company senior vice president Adrian James Holt reported a routine tax-withholding share disposition. On this Form 4, 588 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $80.26 per share to cover tax obligations from the payout of performance shares for the 2023-2025 performance period. After this non-market transaction, Holt directly holds 1,709 shares of Eastman Chemical common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Holt Adrian James

Role SVP, Chf HR Ofcr

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	588	$80.26	$47K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,709 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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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 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^*

Holt Adrian James

(Last) (First) (Middle)

200 SOUTH WILCOX DRIVE

(Street)

KINGSPORT TN 37660

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chf HR Ofcr

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

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

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

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

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	02/18/2026		F		588(1)	D	$80.26	1,709	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. Shares of common stock withheld in payment of tax obligations related to the payout of performance shares for the 2023-2025 performance period.

Remarks:

	/s/ Mark D. Austin, by Power of Attorney for Adrian James Holt	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did EMN executive Adrian James Holt report?

Adrian James Holt reported a tax-withholding disposition of Eastman Chemical common stock. The company withheld 588 shares to satisfy tax obligations tied to performance share payouts for the 2023-2025 period, rather than an open-market sale.

How many EMN shares were disposed of in the latest Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 shows 588 shares of Eastman Chemical common stock were withheld. These shares covered tax obligations related to the payout of performance shares for the 2023-2025 performance period, instead of being sold on the open market.

At what price per share were EMN shares withheld for taxes?

The shares were valued at $80.26 per share when withheld. This price is used to calculate the tax-withholding amount tied to the performance share payout for the 2023-2025 performance period, as disclosed in the insider’s Form 4 filing.

How many EMN shares does Adrian James Holt hold after this transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Adrian James Holt directly holds 1,709 shares of Eastman Chemical common stock. This post-transaction balance reflects his remaining direct ownership after 588 shares were withheld to cover associated tax obligations.

Was the EMN insider transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Eastman Chemical withheld 588 shares to satisfy tax obligations from a performance share payout for the 2023-2025 period, which is a common administrative mechanism.

What triggered the tax-withholding share disposition reported by EMN?

The disposition was triggered by the payout of performance shares for the 2023-2025 performance period. To cover related tax obligations, 588 shares of Eastman Chemical common stock were withheld, as detailed in Adrian James Holt’s Form 4 filing.