Eastman Announces 2019 Annual Meeting Stockholder Vote Results

- reelected directors Humberto P. Alfonso, Brett D. Begemann, Michael P. Connors, Mark J. Costa, Robert M. Hernandez, Julie F. Holder, Renee J. Hornbaker, Lewis M. Kling, Kim Ann Mink, James J. O'Brien, and David W. Raisbeck to one-year terms;

- approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company's executive officers as disclosed in the annual meeting proxy statement (the "say-on-pay" vote);

- ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2019; and

- rejected an advisory stockholder proposal requesting that the Board of Directors take steps necessary to permit stockholders to act by written consent without a meeting.

Additional information about each of the matters acted upon by stockholders at the annual meeting is in the proxy statement that was furnished to stockholders in connection with the meeting. The proxy statement is also available at www.investors.eastman.com^[1], Annual Meeting. The final vote totals for the matters acted upon by stockholders at the annual meeting will be reported in a Form 8-K filing with the SEC and also posted on www.investors.eastman.com^[2].

Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company's innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end-markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,500 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2018 revenues of approximately $10 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com^[3].

Contacts:Media: Tracy Kilgore Addington423-224-0498 / [email protected]^[4]

Investors: Greg Riddle212-835-1620 / [email protected]^[5]

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This announcement is distributed by West Corporation on behalf of West Corporation clients.The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein.Source: Eastman Chemical Company via Globenewswire

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