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Eastman director gifts 15,720 shares of stock

Eastman Chemical director James J. O'Brien reports multiple bona fide stock gifts, shifting some holdings into a family trust.

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EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (EMN) director James J. O'Brien reported several gift transfers of common stock on September 2, 2026. He made bona fide gifts of 5,378 shares held directly and 2,482 shares held indirectly through a revocable trust, and an associated family trust is reported as receiving 7,860 shares. After these transactions, he holds 1,628 shares directly and 7,860 shares indirectly through the O'Brien Family Dynasty Trust. No transactions are reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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Insider OBRIEN JAMES J /KY
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Common Stock 5,378 $0.00 $0.00
Gift Common Stock 2,482 $0.00 $0.00
Gift Common Stock F1 7,860 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,628 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 0 shares (Indirect, Revocable Trust); Common Stock — 7,860 shares (Indirect, O'Brien Family Dynasty Trust)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. Katherine B. O'Brien, TTEE
Direct shares gifted 5,378 shares Bona fide gift of directly held Eastman Chemical common stock on September 2, 2026
Indirect shares gifted from revocable trust 2,482 shares Bona fide gift from indirect holdings in a revocable trust on September 2, 2026
Shares reported in O'Brien Family Dynasty Trust 7,860 shares Indirect ownership through the O'Brien Family Dynasty Trust after gifts on September 2, 2026
Total shares covered by reported gifts 15,720 shares Sum of all bona fide gift transfers reported for September 2, 2026
Direct holdings after transactions 1,628 shares Directly owned Eastman Chemical shares remaining after the September 2, 2026 gifts
bona fide gift regulatory
"Each stock transfer is characterized as a bona fide gift."
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
indirect ownership financial
"Some shares are reported as indirectly owned through trusts."
Revocable Trust financial
"2,482 gifted shares were held indirectly through a Revocable Trust."
A revocable trust is a legal arrangement where the person who creates it keeps control and can change or cancel the trust at any time, while naming who will manage and receive the assets later. Think of it like a flexible folder for your investments and property that can be relabeled or reworked as circumstances change; it matters to investors because it determines how ownership is recorded, how easily assets transfer on incapacity or death, and whether holdings bypass public probate proceedings.
Dynasty Trust financial
"7,860 shares are reported in the O'Brien Family Dynasty Trust."

FAQ

What insider transactions did EMN director James J. O'Brien report on September 2, 2026?

He reported three bona fide gifts of Eastman Chemical common stock on September 2, 2026: gifts of 5,378 directly held shares, 2,482 indirectly held shares from a revocable trust, and 7,860 shares reported as indirectly held by the O'Brien Family Dynasty Trust.

How many EMN shares does James J. O'Brien hold directly after these transactions?

After the reported gifts, James J. O'Brien holds 1,628 Eastman Chemical common shares in a direct ownership capacity, according to the Form 4 data for September 2, 2026.

What indirect EMN shareholdings are reported for James J. O'Brien after the gifts?

Following the transactions, 7,860 Eastman Chemical shares are reported as indirectly owned through the O'Brien Family Dynasty Trust, for which Katherine B. O'Brien is identified as trustee.

Were James J. O'Brien’s EMN stock gifts made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing indicates that these Eastman Chemical stock gifts were not made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan; no such plan is affirmed for the reported transactions.

What is the total number of EMN shares covered by James J. O'Brien’s reported gifts?

The filing reports bona fide gifts covering a total of 15,720 Eastman Chemical common shares on September 2, 2026, combining direct and indirect holdings involved in the transfers.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
OBRIEN JAMES J /KY

(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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/02/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock09/02/2026G5,378D$01,628D
Common Stock09/02/2026G2,482D$00IRevocable Trust
Common Stock09/02/2026G7,860A$07,860IO'Brien Family Dynasty Trust(1)
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Katherine B. O'Brien, TTEE
Remarks:
/s/ Mark D. Austin, by Power of Attorney for James J. O'Brien09/03/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)