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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): February 20, 2008
Eastman Kodak Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 1-87 16-0417150
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
343 State Street,
Rochester, New York 14650
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (585) 724-4000
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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 20, 2008, the Board of Directors of Eastman Kodak Company (the
"Company"), upon the recommendation of its Corporate Responsibility and
Governance Committee, elected Dennis F. Strigl to the Company's Board of
Directors. The Board of Directors determined that Mr. Strigl is independent
under the New York Stock Exchange Listing Standards and the standards set
forth under the Board's Corporate Governance Guidelines.
With the addition of this new independent director, the size of the Board of
Directors increased to twelve directors. Mr. Strigl will stand for re-
election by a vote of the Company's shareholders at the Company's 2008 annual
meeting of shareholders. Mr. Strigl will serve on the Audit Committee and
the Finance Committee. There was no arrangement or understanding between Mr.
Strigl and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Strigl was elected as a
director of the Company.
Mr. Strigl, 61, serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of Verizon
Communications. There are no related person transactions between the Company
and Mr. Strigl. The Company does business with Verizon Communications. It
has paid Verizon Communications and related companies approximately $1
million between 2005 and 2007 for product and services and total sales by the
Company to Verizon Communications and related companies during the same
period were approximately $1.5 million.
As a non-employee director, Mr. Strigl will participate in the Company's
Director Compensation Program.
A copy of the Company's press release dated February 22, 2008 announcing the
election of Mr. Strigl to the Board of Directors, is attached as Exhibit
(99.1) to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference.
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ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
(99.1) Press release issued by Eastman Kodak Company on February 22,
2008, announcing the election of Mr. Strigl to the Board of
Directors.
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/ Laurence L. Hickey
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Laurence L. Hickey
Corporate Secretary
Date: February 22, 2008
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EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
INDEX TO EXHIBIT
Exhibit No.
(99.1) Press release issued by Eastman Kodak Company on February 22,
2008, announcing the election of Mr. Strigl to the Board of
Directors