Item 8.01. Other Events.

On November 2, 2009, Eastman Chemical Company (the "Company") issued and sold $250 million aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Notes due 2019 (the "Notes") pursuant to an underwriting agreement with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as representatives of several underwriters. The Notes were issued under an indenture, dated January 10, 1994, between the Company and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (as successor to The Bank of New York), as trustee, and are evidenced by a global note. The Notes are unsecured, unsubordinated general obligations of the Company. The Notes were sold pursuant to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-159259) filed with, and declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2009 (the "Registration Statement") and Prospectus Supplement filed therewith on October 29, 2009.
The Company is filing herewith the following exhibits to the Registration Statement:
1. Underwriting Agreement, dated October 28, 2009, by and among the Company and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters listed on Schedule A thereof

2. Form of 5.500% Note due 2019

3. Opinion of Jones Day regarding the validity of the Notes

4. Consent of Jones Day (contained in Exhibit 5.1)

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated October 28, 2009, by and among the Company and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters listed on Schedule A thereof 4.1 Form of 5.500% Note due 2019 5.1 Opinion of Jones Day regarding the validity of the Notes 23.1 Consent of Jones Day (contained in Exhibit 5.1)

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