Stockholders Approve Management Proposals, Including New Stock Compensation Plan

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Eastman Chemical stockholders approved all management proposals at the Annual Meeting, including a new stock compensation plan, while rejecting a shareholder proposal to lower the special meeting threshold.

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• Management Proposals Approved

  Stockholders elected all eleven director nominees, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor, and approved executive compensation in an advisory vote.

• New Stock Compensation Plan Approved

  The 2026 Omnibus Stock Compensation Plan was approved, authorizing future equity awards for employees and directors.

• Shareholder Proposal Rejected

  An advisory stockholder proposal to lower the threshold for calling special shareholder meetings to 10% was not adopted.

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Eastman Chemical's stockholders approved all management-backed proposals at the Annual Meeting, including the election of directors, executive compensation, and a new stock compensation plan. This outcome reinforces current management's control and provides flexibility for future equity compensation, which could lead to dilution. Additionally, a shareholder proposal to lower the threshold for calling special meetings was rejected, reducing potential activist pressure.