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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 10, 2014
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 1-12626 | 62-1539359 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 200 South Wilcox Drive Kingsport, TN |
37662 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (423) 229 - 2000
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On November 10, 2014, Eastman Chemical Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its offering of $2,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of notes. The offering of notes is expected to be completed on November 20, 2014. The Company intends to use the net proceeds to pay a portion of the cash consideration for its previously announced acquisition of Taminco Corporation (“Taminco”), repay certain outstanding indebtedness of Taminco and pay transaction expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition. A copy of the Company’s press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
| Number |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated November 10, 2014 | |
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SIGNATURES
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 CHEMICAL COMPANY | ||||||
| Date: November 10, 2014 | By: | /s/ Mary D. Hall | ||||
| Mary D. Hall Vice President and Treasurer | ||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated November 10, 2014 | |
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