McAlindon Julie A. 4

What Happened Julie A. McAlindon, SVP, Regions & Chief Supply Chain Officer at Eastman Chemical Co. (EMN), had 1,812 shares withheld on Feb 18, 2026 at $80.26 per share (total value $145,431) to satisfy tax obligations related to the payout of performance shares for the 2023–2025 performance period. The transaction is reported as a tax-withholding disposition (transaction code F), not an open-market sale or purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-18; price per share: $80.26; shares withheld/disposed: 1,812; value: $145,431.
• Transaction code: F (shares withheld to cover tax liability).
• Footnote: Shares withheld were used to pay tax obligations tied to the 2023–2025 performance-share payout (F1).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not stated in this Form 4.
• Filing: Report filed 2026-02-20, which appears timely relative to the transaction date.

Context Tax-withholding dispositions are routine when performance shares vest or payout; they represent a tax payment mechanism rather than a directional buy/sell signal. This filing documents the tax settlement of a performance-share payout rather than a discretionary divestiture or acquisition.