Eastman Chemical Adopts Plurality Voting for Contested Director Elections

• Eastman Chemical adopted bylaw amendments effective immediately on Oct. 16, 2026, revising shareholder nomination procedures.
• The amendments establish plurality voting for contested director elections and require director candidates to be available for board interviews.
• Notices for director nominations or other business at the 2027 annual meeting are due Jan. 7-Feb. 6, subject to meeting-date changes.
• Proxy access nominations must arrive Oct. 25-Nov. 24, 2026, subject to meeting-date changes.
• The deadline for shareholder proposals submitted for proxy inclusion under Rule 14a-8 remains Nov. 24, 2026.

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