Eastman EVP logs tax-withholding share disposition

Eastman Chemical Company executive Brad A. Lich, EVP & CCO, reported a tax-related share disposition on common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Eastman Chemical Company executive Brad A. Lich, EVP & CCO, reported a tax-related share disposition on common stock. On February 18, 2026, 5,569 shares were withheld at $80.26 per share to cover tax obligations tied to the payout of performance shares for the 2023–2025 performance period. After this transaction, he directly owned 96,779 common shares, with additional indirect holdings through an ESOP and a 401(k) plan.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 5,569 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 3 txns

Insider LICH BRAD A

Role EVP & CCO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	5,569	$80.26	$447K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 96,779 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,251 shares (Indirect, By ESOP); Common Stock — 2,595 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Shares of common stock withheld in payment of tax obligations related to the payout of performance shares for the 2023-2025 performance period.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did EMN executive Brad A. Lich report?

Brad A. Lich reported a tax-withholding disposition of Eastman Chemical common stock. The company withheld shares to satisfy tax obligations related to a performance share payout, rather than an open-market sale initiated for investment purposes.

How many Eastman Chemical (EMN) shares were withheld for Brad Lich’s taxes?

A total of 5,569 EMN common shares were withheld. These shares covered tax obligations arising from the payout of performance shares for the 2023–2025 performance period, based on a value of $80.26 per share disclosed in the filing.

What was the price per share used in Brad Lich’s EMN tax-withholding transaction?

The tax-withholding disposition used a value of $80.26 per share. This price was applied to the 5,569 Eastman Chemical common shares withheld to satisfy the executive’s tax obligations associated with his performance share payout.

How many Eastman Chemical shares does Brad Lich own after this Form 4?

Following the transaction, Brad Lich directly owned 96,779 EMN common shares. The filing also reports 1,251 shares held indirectly through an ESOP and 2,595 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, reflecting his ongoing equity stake.

Was Brad Lich’s EMN transaction an open-market sale or tax withholding?

The transaction was tax withholding, not an open-market sale. Shares were withheld to pay tax obligations on a performance share payout, as described in the footnote, and coded as a tax-withholding disposition rather than a discretionary sale.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/20/2026 - 04:03 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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)
02/18/2026

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		5,569(1)	D	$80.26	96,779	D
Common Stock								1,251	I	By ESOP
Common Stock								2,595	I	By 401(k) Plan

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 Brad A. Lich	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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