[8-K] EASTMAN KODAK CO Reports Material Event

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Eastman Kodak Company reported that longtime executive Terry Taber, Senior Vice President, Advanced Materials & Chemicals, Chief Technical Officer and Vice President, plans to retire effective January 2, 2026. Taber has served Kodak for about 45 years and is described as a key contributor to the company’s technological innovation, research and development, and the Advanced Materials & Chemicals division. After retiring, he will continue to support Kodak during the transition of his responsibilities and will serve as a consultant, for which he is expected to receive $25,000 per quarter in compensation.

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Eastman Kodak is disclosing a leadership change as Terry Taber, Senior Vice President, Advanced Materials & Chemicals, Chief Technical Officer and Vice President, intends to retire effective January 2, 2026. The filing emphasizes his roughly 45-year tenure and his role in technological innovation and R&D, highlighting his importance to Kodak’s technical direction.

The company notes that Taber will support the transition of his duties and then continue as a consultant for $25,000 per quarter. This structure suggests an effort to maintain continuity in Advanced Materials & Chemicals and R&D while leadership responsibilities are handed off. It may help preserve institutional knowledge during the changeover.

The actual impact on Kodak’s operations and strategy will depend on how successfully responsibilities are transitioned and who ultimately assumes his roles. Subsequent disclosures in company filings may provide further detail on successor appointments and any adjustments in organizational structure.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

________________ Form 8-K ________________
CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 14, 2025
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW JERSEY (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	1-87 (Commission File Number)	16-0417150 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
343 State Street Rochester, NY 14650 (Address of principal executive offices with zip code)
(800) 356-3259 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share	KODK	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company. 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On November 14, 2025, Terry Taber, Senior Vice President, Advanced Materials & Chemicals, Chief Technical Officer and Vice President, notified Eastman Kodak Company (“Kodak” or the “Company”) of his intention to retire, effective January 2, 2026.

Mr. Taber has been a key contributor to Kodak for 45 years, playing a pivotal role in the Company’s technological innovation and growth. Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Taber’s leadership and expertise have been instrumental in advancing Kodak’s research and development efforts, driving the success of the Advanced Materials & Chemicals division, and supporting the Company’s transformation through multiple eras of change.

Following his retirement, Mr. Taber will continue to support Kodak through the transition of his duties and as a consultant for which he is expected to receive $25,000 per quarter as compensation for his services.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY

By: /s/ Roger W. Byrd

Name: Roger W. Byrd

Title: General Counsel, Secretary and Senior Vice President

Date: November 17, 2025

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