Eastman Chemical (EMN) SVP granted 2,297 performance-based shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Eastman Chemical senior vice president Adrian James Holt received an equity award linked to company performance. On 02/11/2026, Holt acquired 2,297 shares of Eastman Chemical common stock at a price of $0 per share. These shares were granted following the determination of performance shares earned for the three-year 2023–2025 performance period, and are held as direct beneficial ownership.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Holt Adrian James

Role SVP, Chf HR Ofcr

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,297	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,297 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 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^*

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)
02/11/2026

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	02/11/2026		A		2,297(1)	A	$0	2,297	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. Determination of the number of performance shares earned for the three-year (2023- 2025) performance period.

Remarks:

	/s/ Mark D. Austin, by Power of Attorney for Adrian James Holt	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did EMN report for Adrian James Holt?

Eastman Chemical reported that SVP Adrian James Holt acquired 2,297 common shares. The shares were granted at $0 per share as a performance-based equity award tied to the 2023–2025 performance period, and are held as directly owned stock.

Was the EMN insider transaction a purchase or an equity grant?

The EMN insider transaction was an equity grant, not an open-market purchase. Adrian James Holt received 2,297 common shares at $0 per share as a performance share award based on results over the 2023–2025 performance period.

How many Eastman Chemical shares does Adrian James Holt own after this filing?

After the reported transaction, Adrian James Holt beneficially owns 2,297 Eastman Chemical common shares. This entire amount reflects the performance-based share award determined for the 2023–2025 period and is reported as directly held stock.

What period do the EMN performance shares granted to Holt relate to?

The performance shares granted to Adrian James Holt relate to the three-year 2023–2025 performance period. The 2,297 shares of common stock were awarded after determining how many performance shares were earned over that multi-year timeframe.

Does the EMN insider grant involve derivative securities like options or warrants?

No, the reported EMN insider grant involves only non-derivative common stock. The Form 4 table shows a grant of 2,297 common shares at $0 per share, with no entries reported for options, warrants, or other derivative securities in the second table.