Eastman Chemical (NYSE: EMN) grants options and RSUs to EVP Lich

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Eastman Chemical Company executive Brad A. Lich reported equity awards granted as part of his compensation. On February 24, 2026, he acquired employee stock options for 63,123 shares of common stock at a grant price of $0 per option.

One-third of these options become exercisable on February 24, 2027, February 24, 2028, and February 24, 2029. He also received 8,684 restricted stock units, each representing one share of common stock, which will vest and pay out in unrestricted shares on February 24, 2029, subject to continued employment.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider LICH BRAD A

Role EVP & CCO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	63,123	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	8,684	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 63,123 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 8,684 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. One-third of the options become exercisable on February 24, 2027, February 24, 2028, and February 24, 2029, respectively. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of issuer common stock. The restricted stock units will vest and payout in unrestricted shares of Company common stock on the third anniversary of the grant date, February 24, 2029, subject to continued employment.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

LICH BRAD A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

200 S. 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)
	EVP & CCO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/24/2026

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

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
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$77.12	02/24/2026		A		63,123		02/24/2027(1)	02/23/2036	Common Stock	63,123	$0	63,123	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	02/24/2026		A		8,684		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	8,684	$0	8,684	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. One-third of the options become exercisable on February 24, 2027, February 24, 2028, and February 24, 2029, respectively.

2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of issuer common stock.

3. The restricted stock units will vest and payout in unrestricted shares of Company common stock on the third anniversary of the grant date, February 24, 2029, subject to continued employment.

Remarks:

	/s/ Mark D. Austin, by Power of Attorney for Brad A. Lich	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did EMN executive Brad A. Lich report in this Form 4 filing?

Brad A. Lich reported equity compensation awards. He received 63,123 employee stock options and 8,684 restricted stock units in Eastman Chemical common stock, granted on February 24, 2026, as part of his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer.

How many stock options did Brad A. Lich receive from Eastman Chemical (EMN)?

Brad A. Lich received 63,123 employee stock options. These options were granted at a price of $0 per option and become exercisable in three equal installments on February 24, 2027, February 24, 2028, and February 24, 2029, according to the Form 4 disclosure.

When do Brad A. Lich’s Eastman Chemical stock options vest?

His 63,123 stock options vest in three equal tranches. One-third becomes exercisable on February 24, 2027, another third on February 24, 2028, and the final third on February 24, 2029, providing a multi-year incentive structure tied to continued service.

What restricted stock units did EMN grant to Brad A. Lich?

Eastman Chemical granted Brad A. Lich 8,684 restricted stock units. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, vesting and paying out in unrestricted shares on February 24, 2029, provided he remains employed through that date.

Are Brad A. Lich’s new EMN equity awards direct or indirect holdings?

The Form 4 classifies these holdings as direct. Both the 63,123 employee stock options and the 8,684 restricted stock units are reported with direct ownership status, meaning they are held in his name rather than through an intermediate entity or related party.

Does this EMN Form 4 show any insider share sales by Brad A. Lich?

This Form 4 does not report any sales. It shows two acquisition transactions coded as grants or awards: one for 63,123 stock options and another for 8,684 restricted stock units, reflecting additional equity-based compensation rather than open-market buying or selling.