Brian Ferguson, Chairman and CEO of Tennessee based largest polyester plastics producer Eastman Chemical Company and other Eastman executives will host an Investor Day for chemical industry analysts to provide an update on corporate strategy. The event will take place in New York City on Sept. 7, with presentations from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Eastern Time.

Live Webcast
The Investor Day presentations will be webcast live on website. To hear the live audio-only webcast, go to company website, Investors, Event Information, Calendar of Events.

The slides used will be available at the time of the presentations and can also be accessed at company website, Investors, Event Information, Calendar of Events, Supporting Documentation.

Replay
An audio replay of Eastman''s Investor Day will be available for 30 days. For a link to the audio replay, go to company website, Investors, Event Information, Audio Archives.

US based Eastman Chemical Company is a global company whose products touch the lives of people around the world every day. Eastman manufactures and markets more than 1,200 chemicals, fibers and plastics products.

Eastman is the world’s largest producer of PET polymers for packaging; and is a major supplier of cellulose acetate fibers. Eastman is leveraging its heritage of innovation and strength in polyester, acetyl and organic chemistry technologiesto drive growth and meet increasing demand in four select markets: building and construction, packaging, health, and electronics. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Kingsport, Tenn., Eastman is a FORTUNE 500 company with 2004 sales of $6.6 billion and approximately 12,000 employees.
 
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