$EMN (EASTMAN CHEMICAL) — 8-K: Eastman Chemical Adopts Amended Bylaws, Sets 2027 Annual Meeting Notice Window

Eastman Chemical's board adopted amended and restated bylaws effective October 16, 2026, aligning them with Delaware law and current market practice. The changes revise stockholder special meeting procedures, update advance notice requirements to a window of not earlier than 120 days and not later than 90 days before the first anniversary of the prior year's annual meeting, and establish a separate proxy access nomination window of not earlier than 150 days and not later than 120 days before the first anniversary of the proxy statement distribution date. The bylaws also adopt a plurality voting standard for contested director elections and require director candidates to make themselves available for board interviews. For the 2027 Annual Meeting, stockholder nominations and other business proposals must be delivered to the Corporate Secretary no earlier than January 7, 2027 and no later than February 6, 2027.

Eastman Chemical's board adopted amended and restated bylaws effective October 16, 2026, aligning them with Delaware law and current market practice. The changes revise stockholder special meeting pro