Edgar Filing: EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
[X]	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009
	OR
[ ]	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the transition period from ______________ to ______________

Commission file number 1-12626

EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		62-1539359
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)		identification no.)

200 South Wilcox Drive
Kingsport, Tennessee		37662
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (423) 229-2000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class	Number of Shares Outstanding at June 30, 2009
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		72,665,578

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1.	Financial Statements

	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Comprehensive Income and Retained Earnings	3
	Consolidated Statements of Financial Position	4
	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	5
	Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements	6

2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	20

3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	44

4.	Controls and Procedures	44

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

1.	Legal Proceedings	45

1A.	Risk Factors	45

2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	46

4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	46

6.	Exhibits	47

SIGNATURES

Signatures

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS,

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS

		Second Quarter				First Six Months
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)		2009		2008		2009		2008

Sales	$	1,253	$	1,834	$	2,382	$	3,561
Cost of sales		993		1,513		1,943		2,903
Gross profit		260		321		439		658

Selling, general and administrative expenses		98		107		192		217
Research and development expenses		34		39		68		81
Asset impairments and restructuring charges, net		(3)		3		23		20
Operating earnings		131		172		156		340

Net interest expense		20		18		39		34
Other charges (income), net		5		1		9		--
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes		106		153		108		306
Provision for income taxes from continuing operations		41		38		41		76
Earnings from continuing operations		65		115		67		230

Earnings from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax		--		--		--		18
Net earnings	$	65	$	115	$	67	$	248

Basic earnings per share
Earnings from continuing operations	$	0.89	$	1.51	$	0.92	$	2.98
Earnings from discontinued operations		--		--		--		0.23
Basic earnings per share	$	0.89	$	1.51	$	0.92	$	3.21

Diluted earnings per share
Earnings from continuing operations	$	0.89	$	1.48	$	0.91	$	2.94
Earnings from discontinued operations		--		--		--		0.22
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.89	$	1.48	$	0.91	$	3.16

Comprehensive Income
Net earnings	$	65	$	115	$	67	$	248
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Change in cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax		25		(4)		15		(41)
Change in pension plans, net of tax		(2)		--		(2)		8
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net of tax		(8)		29		1		3
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		15		25		14		(30)
Comprehensive income	$	80	$	140	$	81	$	218

Retained Earnings
Retained earnings at beginning of period	$	2,533	$	2,448	$	2,563	$	2,349
Net earnings		65		115		67		248
Cash dividends declared		(32)		(34)		(64)		(68)
Retained earnings at end of period	$	2,566	$	2,529	$	2,566	$	2,529

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

		June 30,		December 31,
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)		2009		2008
		(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	450	$	387
Trade receivables, net		328		275
Miscellaneous receivables		155		79
Inventories		443		637
Other current assets		29		45
Total current assets		1,405		1,423

Properties and equipment
Properties and equipment at cost		8,573		8,527
Less: Accumulated depreciation		5,301		5,329
Net properties and equipment		3,272		3,198

Goodwill		325		325
Other noncurrent assets		354		335
Total assets	$	5,356	$	5,281

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Payables and other current liabilities	$	706	$	819
Borrowings due within one year		11		13
Total current liabilities		717		832

Long-term borrowings		1,440		1,442
Deferred income tax liabilities		248		106
Post-employment obligations		1,262		1,246
Other long-term liabilities		114		102
Total liabilities		3,781		3,728

Stockholders’ equity
Common stock ($0.01 par value – 350,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued – 94,617,895 and 94,495,860 for 2009 and 2008, respectively)		1		1
Additional paid-in capital		643		638
Retained earnings		2,566		2,563
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(321)		(335)
		2,889		2,867
Less: Treasury stock at cost (22,034,991 shares for 2009 and 22,031,357 shares for 2008)		1,314		1,314

Total stockholders’ equity		1,575		1,553

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,356	$	5,281

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

		First Six Months
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008

Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings	$	67	$	248

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		134		132
Asset impairments charges		--		1
Gains on sale of assets		--		(13)
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes		140		(59)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions and divestitures:
(Increase) decrease in trade receivables		(52)		(88)
(Increase) decrease in inventories		191		(115)
Increase (decrease) in trade payables		(55)		10
Increase (decrease) in liabilities for employee benefits and incentive pay		(22)		(29)
Other items, net		(66)		(8)

Net cash provided by operating activities		337		79

Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to properties and equipment		(204)		(278)
Proceeds from sale of assets		25		329
Acquisitions of joint ventures		--		(32)
Investments in joint ventures		--		(6)
Additions to capitalized software		(4)		(6)
Other items, net		(43)		(1)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(226)		6

Cash flows from financing activities
Net increase in commercial paper, credit facility and other borrowings		9		63
Repayment of borrowings		(2)		(175)
Dividends paid to stockholders		(64)		(69)
Treasury stock purchases		--		(270)
Proceeds from stock option exercises and other items		9		39

Net cash used in financing activities		(48)		(412)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		--		1

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		63		(326)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		387		888

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	450	$	562

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

ITEM	Page

Note 1. Basis of Presentation	7
Note 2. Discontinued Operations	7
Note 3. Inventories	8
Note 4. Payables and Other Current Liabilities	8
Note 5. Provision for Income Taxes	8
Note 6. Borrowings	9
Note 7. Asset Impairments and Restructuring Charges, Net	9
Note 8. Retirement Plans	10
Note 9. Environmental Matters	11
Note 10. Commitments	12
Note 11. Fair Value of Financial Instruments	13
Note 12. Stockholders' Equity	15
Note 13. Earnings and Dividends per Share	16
Note 14. Share-Based Compensation Awards	16
Note 15. Segment Information	17
Note 16. Legal Matters	19
Note 17. Recently Issued Accounting Standards	19

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.	BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Eastman Chemical Company (the "Company" or "Eastman") in accordance and consistent with the accounting policies stated in the Company's 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of the Company's 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and, of necessity, include some amounts that are based upon management estimates and judgments. Future actual results could differ from such current estimates. The unaudited consolidated financial statements include assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses of all majority-owned subsidiaries and joint ventures. Eastman accounts for other joint ventures and investments in minority-owned companies where it exercises significant influence on the equity basis. Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period data has been reclassified in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying footnotes to conform to current period presentation.

The Company has evaluated the period from June 30, 2009, the date of the financial statements, through July 30, 2009, the date of the issuance and filing of the financial statements, and has determined that no material subsequent events have occurred that would affect the information presented in these financial statements or require additional disclosure.

2.	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

In first quarter 2008, the Company sold its polyethylene terephthalate ("PET") polymers and purified terephthalic acid ("PTA") production facilities in the Netherlands and its PET production facility in the United Kingdom and related businesses for approximately $329 million. The Company recognized a gain of $18 million, net of tax, related to the sale of these businesses which includes the recognition of deferred currency translation adjustments of approximately $40 million, net of tax. In addition, the Company indemnified the buyer against certain liabilities primarily related to taxes, legal matters, environmental matters, and other representations and warranties.

The sale of the manufacturing facilities in the Netherlands and United Kingdom, and related businesses completed the Company's exit from the European PET business and qualified as a component of an entity under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," and accordingly their results are presented as discontinued operations and are not included in the results from continuing operations for the effected period presented in the Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements.

In fourth quarter 2007, the Company sold its PET polymers production facilities in Mexico and Argentina and the related businesses. The results related to the Mexico and Argentina facilities were not presented as discontinued operations due to continuing involvement of the Company's Performance Polymers segment in the region including contract polymer intermediates sales under a transition supply agreement to the divested sites through 2008.

Operating results of the discontinued operations which were formerly included in the Performance Polymers segment are summarized below:

		First Six Months
(Dollars in millions)		2008

Sales	$	169
Earnings before income taxes		2
Gain on disposal, net of tax		18

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

3.	INVENTORIES

		June 30,		December 31,
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008

At FIFO or average cost (approximates current cost)
Finished goods	$	510	$	634
Work in process		155		200
Raw materials and supplies		263		328
Total inventories		928		1,162
LIFO Reserve		(485)		(525)
Total inventories	$	443	$	637

Inventories valued on the LIFO method were approximately 70 percent as of June 30, 2009 and 75 percent as of December 31, 2008 of total inventories.

4.	PAYABLES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

		June 30,		December 31,
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008

Trade creditors	$	339	$	390
Accrued payrolls, vacation, and variable-incentive compensation		81		129
Accrued taxes		25		41
Post-employment obligations		63		60
Interest payable		30		30
Bank overdrafts		12		4
Other		156		165
Total payables and other current liabilities	$	706	$	819

The current portion of post-employment obligations is an estimate of current year payments in excess of plan assets.

5.	PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

		Second Quarter				First Six Months
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008		2009		2008

Provision for income taxes	$	41	$	38	$	41	$	76
Effective tax rate		39 %		25 %		38 %		25 %

Second quarter and first six months 2009 effective tax rates reflect a $7 million tax charge associated with a change in accounting method for tax purposes to accelerate timing of deductions for manufacturing repairs expense. Second quarter and first six months 2008 effective tax rates reflect an estimated benefit resulting from a gasification investment tax credit, an $8 million benefit from the reversal of a U.S. capital loss valuation allowance associated with the sale of businesses, and a $6 million benefit from the settlement of a non-U.S. income tax audit. Excluding discrete items, second quarter and first six months 2009 and 2008 effective tax rates reflect the Company's expected full year tax rate on reported earnings from continuing operations before income tax, of approximately 33 and 30 percent, respectively.

The Company or one of its subsidiaries files tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various states and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2003. It is reasonably possible that within the next 12 months the Company will recognize approximately $3 million of unrecognized tax benefits as a result of the expiration of the relevant statute of limitations.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

6.	BORROWINGS

		June 30,		December 31,
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008

Borrowings consisted of:
7% notes due 2012	$	153	$	154
6.30% notes due 2018		206		207
7 1/4% debentures due 2024		497		497
7 5/8% debentures due 2024		200		200
7.60% debentures due 2027		298		298
Credit facilities borrowings		84		84
Other		13		15
Total borrowings		1,451		1,455
Borrowings due within one year		(11)		(13)
Long-term borrowings	$	1,440	$	1,442

At June 30, 2009, the Company had credit facilities with various U.S. and foreign banks totaling approximately $800 million. These credit facilities consist of a $700 million revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility"), as well as a 60 million euro credit facility ("Euro Facility"). The Credit Facility has two tranches, with $125 million expiring in 2012 and $575 million expiring in 2013. The Euro Facility expires in 2012. Borrowings under these credit facilities are subject to interest at varying spreads above quoted market rates. The Credit Facility requires a facility fee on the total commitment. In addition, these credit facilities contain a number of customary covenants and events of default, including the maintenance of certain financial ratios. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants for all periods presented. At June 30, 2009, the Company's credit facility borrowings totaled $84 million at an effective interest rate of 1.29 percent. At December 31, 2008, the Company's credit facility borrowings totaled $84 million at an effective interest rate of 3.74 percent.

The Credit Facility provides liquidity support for commercial paper borrowings and general corporate purposes. Accordingly, any outstanding commercial paper borrowings reduce borrowings available under the Credit Facility. Given the expiration dates of the Credit Facility, any commercial paper borrowings supported by the Credit Facility are classified as long-term borrowings because the Company has the ability and intent to refinance such borrowings on a long-term basis.

7.	ASSET IMPAIRMENTS AND RESTRUCTURING CHARGES, NET

In second quarter 2009, there was a $3 million reduction of the first quarter 2009 restructuring charge resulting in a net $23 million charge in first six months 2009. The charges, primarily for severance, resulted from a reduction in force.

In second quarter and first six months 2008, asset impairments and restructuring charges, net totaled $3 million and $20 million, respectively, primarily for severance, pension charges, and site closure costs in the Performance Chemicals and Intermediates ("PCI") segment resulting from the decision to close a previously impaired site in the United Kingdom.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Changes in Reserves for Asset Impairments, Restructuring Charges, and Severance Charges

The following table summarizes the beginning reserves, charges to and changes in estimates to the reserves as described above, and the cash and non-cash reductions to the reserves attributable to asset impairments and the cash payments for severance and site closure costs for full year 2008 and first six months 2009:

(Dollars in millions)		Balance at January 1, 2008		Provision/ Adjustments		Non-cash Reductions		Cash Reductions		Balance at December 31, 2008

Non-cash charges	$	--	$	2	$	(2)	$	--	$	--
Severance costs		7		10		--		(12)		5
Site closure and other restructuring costs		11		34		--		(20)		25
Total	$	18	$	46	$	(2)	$	(32)	$	30

		Balance at January 1, 2009		Provision/ Adjustments		Non-cash Reductions		Cash Reductions		Balance at June 30, 2009

Non-cash charges	$	--	$	--	$	--	$	--	$	--
Severance costs		5		24		--		(8)		21
Site closure and other restructuring costs		25		(1)		--		(1)		23
Total	$	30	$	23	$	--	$	(9)	$	44

A majority of the remaining severance and site closure costs is expected to be applied to the reserves within one year.

8.	RETIREMENT PLANS

DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS

Eastman maintains defined benefit pension plans that provide eligible employees hired prior to January 1, 2007, with retirement benefits. Costs recognized for these benefits are recorded using estimated amounts, which may change as actual costs derived for the year are determined.

Below is a summary of the components of net periodic benefit cost recognized for Eastman's significant defined benefit pension plans:

Summary of Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs
		Second Quarter				First Six Months
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008		2009		2008

Service cost	$	10	$	11	$	21	$	23
Interest cost		22		23		43		44
Expected return on assets		(25)		(27)		(49)		(53)
Curtailment charge		--		--		--		9
Amortization of:
Prior service credit		(4)		(4)		(8)		(7)
Actuarial loss		10		8		17		14
Net periodic benefit cost	$	13	$	11	$	24	$	30

The curtailment charge in 2008 was primarily related to the decision to close a previously impaired site in the United Kingdom.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

POSTRETIREMENT WELFARE PLANS

Eastman provides a subsidy toward life insurance, health care, and dental benefits for eligible retirees hired prior to January 1, 2007, and a subsidy toward health care benefits for retirees' eligible survivors. In general, Eastman provides those benefits to retirees eligible under the Company's U.S. plans. Similar benefits are also made available to retirees of Holston Defense Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company that, prior to January 1, 1999, operated a government-owned ammunitions plant.

Employees hired on or after January 1, 2007 will have access to postretirement health care benefits only; Eastman will not provide a subsidy toward the premium cost of postretirement benefits for those employees.

A few of the Company's non-U.S. operations have supplemental health benefit plans for certain retirees, the cost of which is not significant to the Company.

Costs recognized for benefits for eligible retirees hired prior to January 1, 2007 are recorded using estimated amounts, which may change as actual costs derived for the year are determined. Below is a summary of the components of net periodic benefit cost recognized for the Company's U.S. plans:

Summary of Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs
		Second Quarter				First Six Months
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008		2009		2008

Service cost	$	2	$	1	$	4	$	3
Interest cost		11		11		22		22
Expected return on assets		--		(1)		(1)		(2)
Amortization of:
Prior service credit		(6)		(5)		(12)		(11)
Actuarial loss		3		3		6		5
Net periodic benefit cost	$	10	$	9	$	19	$	17

9.	ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

Certain Eastman manufacturing sites generate hazardous and nonhazardous wastes, the treatment, storage, transportation, and disposal of which are regulated by various governmental agencies. In connection with the cleanup of various hazardous waste sites, the Company, along with many other entities, has been designated a potentially responsible party ("PRP") by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, which potentially subjects PRPs to joint and several liability for such cleanup costs. In addition, the Company could be required to incur costs for environmental remediation and closure and postclosure under the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Reserves for environmental contingencies have been established in accordance with Eastman's policies described in Note 1, "Significant Accounting Policies", to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of the Company's 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Because of expected sharing of costs, the availability of legal defenses, and the Company's preliminary assessment of actions that may be required, management does not believe that the Company's liability for these environmental matters, individually or in the aggregate, will be material to the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company's reserve for environmental contingencies was $41 million at both June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, representing the minimum or best estimate for remediation costs and the best estimate accrued to date over the facilities' estimated useful lives for asset retirement obligation costs. Estimated future environmental expenditures for remediation costs range from the minimum or best estimate of $11 million to the maximum of $23 million at June 30, 2009, and $11 million to the maximum of $21 million at December 31, 2008.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

10.	COMMITMENTS

Purchasing Obligations and Lease Commitments

At June 30, 2009, the Company had various purchase obligations totaling approximately $1.4 billion over a period of approximately 15 years for materials, supplies, and energy incident to the ordinary conduct of business. The Company also had various lease commitments for property and equipment under cancelable, noncancelable, and month-to-month operating leases totaling $107 million over a period of several years. Of the total lease commitments, approximately 17 percent relate to machinery and equipment, including computer and communications equipment and production equipment; approximately 40 percent relate to real property, including office space, storage facilities and land; and approximately 43 percent relate to vehicles, primarily railcars.

Accounts Receivable Securitization Program

In 1999, the Company entered into an agreement that allows the Company to sell certain trade receivables on a non-recourse basis to a consolidated special purpose entity which in turn may sell interests in those receivables to a third party purchaser which generally funds its purchases via the issuance of commercial paper backed by the receivables interests. The annually renewable agreement permits the sale of undivided interests in domestic trade accounts receivable. The assets of the special purpose entity are not available to satisfy the Company's general obligations. Receivables sold to the third party totaled $200 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. Undivided interests in designated receivable pools were sold to the purchaser with recourse limited to the purchased interest in the receivable pools. Average monthly proceeds from collections reinvested in the continuous sale program were approximately $218 million and $341 million in second quarter 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $214 million and $335 million in first six months 2009 and 2008, respectively. The securitization program was fully drawn at June 30, 2009 and renewed in July 2009.

Guarantees

Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others", clarifies the requirements of SFAS No. 5, "Accounting for Contingencies", relating to the guarantor's accounting for, and disclosure of, the issuance of certain types of guarantees. If certain operating leases are terminated by the Company, it guarantees a portion of the residual value loss, if any, incurred by the lessors in disposing of the related assets. Under these operating leases, the residual value guarantees at June 30, 2009 totaled $160 million and consisted of leases for railcars and aircraft. Leases with guarantee amounts totaling $2 million, $11 million, and $147 million will expire in 2009, 2011, and 2012 and beyond, respectively. The Company believes, based on current facts and circumstances, that the likelihood of a material payment pursuant to such guarantees is remote.

Variable Interest Entities

The Company has evaluated its material contractual relationships and has concluded that the entities involved in these relationships are not Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs") or, in the case of Primester, a joint venture that manufactures cellulose acetate at the Company's Kingsport, Tennessee plant, the Company is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE. As such, in accordance with FASB Interpretation Number 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities" ("FIN 46"), the Company is not required to consolidate these entities. In addition, the Company has evaluated long-term purchase obligations with an entity that may be a VIE at June 30, 2009. This potential VIE is a joint venture from which the Company has purchased raw materials and utilities for several years. The Company purchased approximately $50 million of raw materials and utilities during 2008 and expects to purchase approximately $35 million during 2009. The Company has no equity interest in this entity and has confirmed that one party to this joint venture does consolidate the potential VIE. However, due to competitive and other reasons, the Company has not been able to obtain the necessary financial information to determine whether the entity is a VIE, and whether or not the Company is the primary beneficiary.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

11.	FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair Value Measurements

The Company adopted SFAS No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements," ("SFAS No. 157") on January 1, 2008. The standard establishes a valuation hierarchy for disclosure of the inputs to the valuation used to measure fair value of certain assets and liabilities. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on the Company's assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. A financial asset or liability's classification within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following chart shows the financial instruments valued on a recurring basis.

(Dollars in millions)			Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2009
Description		June 30, 2009		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets	$	16	$	--	$	16	$	--
Derivative Liabilities		(4)		--		(4)		--
	$	12	$	--	$	12	$	--

(Dollars in millions)			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2008
Description		December 31, 2008		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative Assets	$	16	$	--	$	16	$	--
Derivative Liabilities		(14)		--		(14)		--
	$	2	$	--	$	2	$	--

Hedging Programs

The Company is exposed to market risk, such as changes in currency exchange rates, raw material and energy costs, and interest rates. The Company uses various derivative financial instruments pursuant to the Company's hedging policies to mitigate these market risk factors and their effect on the cash flows of the underlying transactions. Designation is performed on a specific exposure basis to support hedge accounting. The changes in fair value of these hedging instruments are offset in part or in whole by corresponding changes in the cash flows of the underlying exposures being hedged. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. For further information, see Note 10, "Fair Value of Financial Instruments", to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of the Company's 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Fair Value Hedges

Fair value hedges are defined by SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No. 133") as derivative or non-derivative instruments designated as and used to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset or a liability or an identified portion thereof that is attributable to a particular risk. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in current earnings.

As of June 30, 2009, the Company had no active fair value hedges.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Cash Flow Hedges

Cash flow hedges are defined by SFAS No. 133 as derivative instruments designated as and used to hedge the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that is attributable to a particular risk. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of other comprehensive income, net of income taxes and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivatives representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in current earnings.

As of June 30, 2009, the total amount of the Company's foreign exchange forward and option contracts was a $13 million asset. As of June 30, 2009, the total amount of the Company's feedstock/energy forward and option contracts was a $1 million liability.

Fair Value of Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments

(Dollars in millions)	June 30, 2009
Asset Derivatives	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets	13
Foreign exchange contracts	Other noncurrent assets	--
		13

(Dollars in millions)	June 30, 2009
Liability Derivatives	Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value
Commodity contract	Payables and other current liabilities	1
Foreign exchange contracts	Payables and other current liabilities	--
		1

Derivatives' Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

(Dollars in millions)	Second Quarter 2009
Derivatives Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount after tax of gain/ (loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on derivatives (effective portion)	Location of gain/(loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into income (effective portion)	Pre-tax amount of gain/(loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into income (effective portion)
Derivatives Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	June 30, 2009		June 30, 2009
Commodity contract	1	Cost of sales	(3)
Foreign exchange contracts	(9)	Sales	6
	(8)		3

(Dollars in millions)	First Six Months 2009
Derivatives Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount after tax of gain/ (loss) recognized in Other Comprehensive Income on derivatives (effective portion)	Location of gain/(loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into income (effective portion)	Pre-tax amount of gain/(loss) reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income into income (effective portion)
Derivatives Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	June 30, 2009		June 30, 2009
Commodity contract	5	Cost of sales	(9)
Foreign exchange contracts	(4)	Sales	14
	1		5

For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009, there was no material ineffectiveness with regard to the Company's cash flow hedges.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Nondesignated / Nonqualifying Derivative Instruments

The gains or losses on nonqualifying derivatives or derivatives that are not designated as hedges are marked to market in the line item "Other charges (income), net" of the Statements of Earnings. The Company recognized less than $1 million net loss on nonqualifying derivatives during the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The Company recognized less than $1 million net gain on nonqualifying derivatives during the six months ended June 30, 2009.

Fair Value of Borrowings

FASB Staff Position ("FSP") FAS 107-1 and ABP 28-1, "Interim Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments" ("FSP FAS 107-1 and ABP 28-1") require public companies to disclose the fair value of financial assets whenever summarizing financial information for interim reporting periods. The fair value for fixed-rate borrowings is based on current interest rates for comparable securities. The Company's floating-rate borrowings approximate fair value.

(Dollars in millions)		June 30, 2009				December 31, 2008
		Recorded Amount		Fair Value		Recorded Amount		Fair Value

Long-term borrowings	$	1,440	$	1,317	$	1,442	$	1,369

12.	STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

A reconciliation of the changes in stockholders’ equity in first six months 2009 is provided below:

(Dollars in millions)	Common Stock at Par Value $	Paid-in Capital $	Retained Earnings $	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) $	Treasury Stock at Cost $	Total Stockholders' Equity $
Balance at December 31, 2008	1	638	2,563	(335)	(1,314)	1,553

Net Earnings	--	--	67	--	--	67
Cash Dividends Declared (1)	--	--	(64)	--	--	(64)
Other Comprehensive Income	--	--	--	14	--	14
Stock-Based Compensation Expense (2)	--	7	--	--	--	7
Other (3)	--	(2)	--	--	--	(2)
Balance at June 30, 2009	1	643	2,566	(321)	(1,314)	1,575

(1) Includes cash dividends declared, but unpaid.

(2) The fair value of equity share-based awards recognized under SFAS No. 123 Revised December 2004, "Share-Based Payment".

(3) The tax benefits relating to the difference between the amounts deductible for federal income taxes over the amounts charged to income for book value purposes have been credited to paid-in capital.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX

(Dollars in millions)	Cumulative Translation Adjustment $	Pension Plans $	Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Derivative Instruments $	Unrealized Losses on Investments $	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) $
Balance at December 31, 2007	157	(182)	(3)	--	(28)
Period change	(97)	(232)	23	(1)	(307)
Balance at December 31, 2008	60	(414)	20	(1)	(335)
Period change	15	(2)	1	--	14
Balance at June 30, 2009	75	(416)	21	(1)	(321)

Amounts of other comprehensive income (loss) are presented net of applicable taxes. The Company records deferred income taxes on the cumulative translation adjustment related to branch operations and other entities included in the Company's consolidated U.S. tax return. No deferred income taxes are provided on the cumulative translation adjustment of subsidiaries outside the United States, as such cumulative translation adjustment is considered to be a component of permanently invested, unremitted earnings of these foreign subsidiaries.

13.	EARNINGS AND DIVIDENDS PER SHARE

	Second Quarter		First Six Months
	2009	2008	2009	2008

Shares used for earnings per share calculation (in millions):
Basic	72.5	76.1	72.5	77.1
Diluted	73.1	77.4	73.0	78.3

In second quarter and first six months 2009, common shares underlying options to purchase 3,745,729 shares of common stock and 4,031,829 shares of common stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the total market value of option exercises for these awards was less than the total proceeds that would be received for these awards. There were no repurchases in first six months 2009.

In second quarter and first six months 2008, common shares underlying options to purchase 171,500 shares of common stock and 237,050 shares of common stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the total market value of option exercises for these awards was less than the total proceeds that would be received for these awards. Second quarter and first six months 2008 reflect the impact of share repurchases of 0.4 million and 4.2 million shares, respectively.

The Company declared cash dividends of $0.44 per share in second quarter 2009 and 2008 and $0.88 per share in first six months 2009 and 2008.

14.	SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION AWARDS

The Company utilizes share-based awards under employee and non-employee director compensation programs. These share-based awards may include restricted and unrestricted stock, restricted stock units, stock options, and performance shares. In both second quarter 2009 and 2008, approximately $5 million of compensation expense before tax were recognized in selling, general and administrative expense in the earnings statement for all share-based awards. The impact on second quarter 2009 and 2008 net earnings of $2 million and $3 million, respectively, is net of deferred tax expense related to share-based award compensation.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In first six months 2009 and 2008, $9 million and $13 million, respectively, of compensation expense before tax were recognized in selling, general and administrative expense in the earnings statement for all share-based awards. The impact on first six months 2009 and 2008 net earnings of $5 million and $8 million, respectively, is net of deferred tax expense related to share-based award compensation.

Additional information regarding share-based compensation plans and awards may be found in Note 16, "Share-Based Compensation Plans and Awards", to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of the Company's 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

15.	SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company's products and operations are managed and reported in five reportable operating segments, consisting of the Coatings, Adhesives, Specialty Polymers, and Inks ("CASPI") segment, the Fibers segment, the PCI segment, the Performance Polymers segment, and the Specialty Plastics ("SP") segment. For additional information concerning the Company's segments' businesses and products, see Note 23, "Segment Information", to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of the Company's 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Research and development and other expenses not identifiable to an operating segment are not included in segment operating results for either of the periods presented and are shown in the tables below as "other" operating losses.

		Second Quarter
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008
Sales by Segment
CASPI	$	302	$	414
Fibers		263		260
PCI		302		618
Performance Polymers		199		289
SP		187		253
Total Sales	$	1,253	$	1,834

		First Six Months
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008
Sales by Segment
CASPI	$	552	$	803
Fibers		522		514
PCI		588		1,174
Performance Polymers		376		593
SP		344		477
Total Sales	$	2,382	$	3,561

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

		Second Quarter
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008

Operating Earnings (Loss)
CASPI (1)(2)	$	50	$	53
Fibers		74		62
PCI (3)		5		54
Performance Polymers (4)		3		2
SP (1)		8		13
Total Operating Earnings by Segment		140		184
Other		(9)		(12)

Total Operating Earnings	$	131	$	172

(1)	Second quarter 2009 includes a positive adjustment to first quarter 2009 restructuring charge of ($2) million and ($1) million in the CASPI and SP segments, respectively.

(2)	Second quarter 2008 includes $2 million in gains for an adjustment to a reserve for asset impairments and restructuring charges, net for the first quarter 2008 divestiture of certain product lines.

(3)

Second quarter 2008 includes $3 million of asset impairments and restructuring charges, net primarily related to severance and pension costs from the decision to close a previously impaired site in the United Kingdom and $1 million in accelerated depreciation costs resulting from the previously reported shutdown of cracking units at the Company's Longview, Texas facility.

(4)

Second quarter 2008 includes $2 million of asset impairments and restructuring charges, net related to restructuring at the South Carolina facility using IntegRexTM technology and $2 million of accelerated depreciation costs resulting from restructuring actions associated with certain assets in Columbia, South Carolina.

		First Six Months
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008

Operating Earnings (Loss)
CASPI (1)(2)	$	64	$	112
Fibers (1)		143		130
PCI (1)(3)		2		98
Performance Polymers (1)(4)		(22)		(4)
SP (1)		(10)		30
Total Operating Earnings by Segment		177		366
Other		(21)		(26)

Total Operating Earnings	$	156	$	340

(1)	First six months 2009 includes a restructuring charge primarily for a severance program of $5 million, $4 million, $6 million, $4 million, and $4 million in the CASPI, Fibers, PCI, Performance Polymers, and SP segments, respectively.

(2)	First six months 2008 includes $2 million in gains for an adjustment to a reserve for asset impairments and restructuring charges, net for the first quarter 2008 divestiture of certain product lines.

(3)

First six months 2008 includes $19 million of asset impairments and restructuring charges, net primarily related to severance and pension costs from the decision to close a previously impaired site in the United Kingdom and $2 million of accelerated depreciation costs resulting from the previously reported shutdown of cracking units at the Company's Longview, Texas facility.

(4)

First six months 2008 includes $3 million of asset impairments and restructuring charges, net related to restructuring at the South Carolina facility using IntegRexTM technology and $3 million of accelerated depreciation costs resulting from restructuring actions associated with certain assets in Columbia, South Carolina.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

		June 30,		December 31,
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008

Assets by Segment (1)
CASPI	$	1,121	$	1,150
Fibers		734		750
PCI		778		834
Performance Polymers		667		728
SP		887		818
Total Assets by Segment		4,187		4,280
Corporate Assets		1,169		1,001

Total Assets	$	5,356	$	5,281

(1)	Assets managed by segment are accounts receivable, inventory, fixed assets, and goodwill.

16.	LEGAL MATTERS

From time to time, the Company and its operations are parties to, or targets of, lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, including product liability, personal injury, asbestos, patent and intellectual property, commercial, contract, environmental, antitrust, health and safety, and employment matters, which are being handled and defended in the ordinary course of business. While the Company is unable to predict the outcome of these matters, it does not believe, based upon currently available facts, that the ultimate resolution of any such pending matters will have a material adverse effect on its overall financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. However, adverse developments could negatively impact earnings or cash flows in a particular future period.

17.	RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 166, "Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140" ("SFAS No. 166"). This statement addresses the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial reports about a transfer of financial assets; the effects of a transfer on its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; and a transferor’s continuing involvement in transferred financial assets. This statement is effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period, and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. The Company is currently evaluating the effect SFAS No. 166 will have on its consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of operations.

In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, "Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)" ("SFAS No. 167"). This statement amends certain requirements of FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities", to improve financial reporting by enterprises involved with variable interest entities and to provide more relevant and reliable information to users of financial statements. This statement is effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period, and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. The Company is currently evaluating the effect SFAS No. 167 will have on its consolidated financial position, liquidity, or results of operations.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

ITEM	Page

Critical Accounting Estimates	21

Presentation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures	21

Overview	22

Results of Operations	23

Summary by Operating Segment	27

Summary by Customer Location	33

Liquidity, Capital Resources, and Other Financial Information	35

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	38

Outlook	39

Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors	40

This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with Eastman Chemical Company's (the "Company" or "Eastman") audited consolidated financial statements, including related notes, and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in the Company's 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements, including related notes, included elsewhere in this report. All references to earnings per share contained in this report are diluted earnings per share unless otherwise noted.

As described below in "Presentation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures", the Company sold its polyethylene terephthalate ("PET") manufacturing facility in Spain in the second quarter 2007 and sold its PET polymers and purified terephthalic acid ("PTA") manufacturing facilities in the Netherlands and its PET manufacturing facility in the United Kingdom and the related businesses in first quarter 2008. Because the Company has exited the PET business in the European region, results from sales of PET products manufactured at the Spain, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom sites, including impairments and restructuring charges of those operations, and gains and losses from disposal of those assets and businesses, are presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented and are therefore not included in results from continuing operations under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). For additional information, see Note 2, "Discontinued Operations", to the Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

In preparing the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP, the Company's management must make decisions which impact the reported amounts and the related disclosures. Such decisions include the selection of the appropriate accounting principles to be applied and assumptions on which to base estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to allowances for doubtful accounts, impairment of long-lived assets, environmental costs, pension and other post-employment benefits, litigation and contingent liabilities, and income taxes. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The Company's management believes the critical accounting estimates listed and described in Part II, Item 7 of the Company's 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K are the most important to the fair presentation of the Company's financial condition and results. These estimates require management's most significant judgments in the preparation of the Company's consolidated financial statements.

PRESENTATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In second quarter 2009, the Company recognized a $3 million reduction of the first quarter 2009 restructuring charge resulting in a net $23 million charge in first six months 2009. The charges, primarily for severance, resulted from a reduction in force.

During 2007 and 2008, the Company took strategic actions in its Performance Polymers segment to address its underperforming PET manufacturing facilities outside the United States. In second quarter 2007, the Company completed the sale of its PET manufacturing facility in Spain and in first quarter 2008, the Company completed the sale of its PET polymers and PTA manufacturing facilities in the Netherlands and the PET manufacturing facility in the United Kingdom and related businesses. Results from, charges related to, and gains and losses from disposal of the Spain, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom assets and businesses are presented as discontinued operations. In fourth quarter 2007, the Company completed the sale of its Mexico and Argentina manufacturing facilities. As part of this divestiture, the Company entered into transition supply agreements for polymer intermediates from which sales revenue and operating results are included in the Performance Polymers segment results in 2008.

In fourth quarter 2006, the Company sold its polyethylene ("PE") and EpoleneTM polymer businesses and related assets of the Performance Polymers and the Coatings, Adhesives, Specialty Polymers, and Inks ("CASPI") segments. As part of the PE divestiture, the Company entered into a transition supply agreement for contract ethylene sales, from which sales revenue and operating results are included in the Performance Chemicals and Intermediates ("PCI") segment results in 2009 and 2008.

Also in fourth quarter 2006, the Company made strategic decisions relating to the scheduled shutdown of cracking units in Longview, Texas and a planned shutdown of higher cost PET assets in Columbia, South Carolina. Accelerated depreciation costs resulting from these decisions were $3 million and $5 million in second quarter and first six months 2008, respectively. For more information on accelerated depreciation costs, see "Gross Profit" in the "Results of Operations" section of this Management's Discussion and Analysis.

This Management's Discussion and Analysis includes the following non-GAAP financial measures and accompanying reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance or liquidity prepared in accordance with GAAP.

·	Company and segment sales excluding contract ethylene sales under a transition agreement related to the divestiture of the PE product lines;

·	Company and segment sales excluding contract polymer intermediates sales under a transition supply agreement related to the divestiture of the PET manufacturing facilities and related businesses in Mexico and Argentina;

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

·	Company and segment gross profit, operating earnings, and earnings from continuing operations excluding accelerated depreciation costs and asset impairments and restructuring charges; and

·	Company earnings from continuing operations excluding net deferred tax benefits related to the previous divestiture of businesses.

Eastman's management believes that contract ethylene sales under the transition agreement related to the divestiture of the PE product lines and the contract polymer intermediates sales under the transition supply agreement related to the divestiture of the PET manufacturing facilities and related businesses in Mexico and Argentina do not reflect the continuing and expected future business of the PCI and Performance Polymers segments or of the Company. In addition, for evaluation and analysis of ongoing business results and of the impact on the Company and segments of strategic decisions and actions to reduce costs and to improve the profitability of the Company, management believes that Company and segment earnings from continuing operations should be considered both with and without accelerated depreciation costs, asset impairments and restructuring charges, and deferred tax benefits related to the previous divestiture of businesses. Management believes that investors can better evaluate and analyze historical and future business trends if they also consider the reported Company and segment results, respectively, without the identified items. Management utilizes Company and segment results including and excluding the identified items in the measures it uses to evaluate business performance and in determining certain performance-based compensation. These measures, excluding the identified items, are not recognized in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as alternatives to the GAAP measures of performance.

OVERVIEW

The Company generated sales revenue of $1.3 billion and $1.8 billion in second quarter 2009 and 2008, respectively. Excluding the results of contract ethylene sales and contract polymer intermediates sales, sales revenue decreased by 27 percent. The Company generated sales revenue of $2.4 billion in first six months 2009 compared to $3.6 billion in first six months 2008. Excluding the results of contract ethylene sales and contract polymer intermediates sales, sales revenue decreased by 28 percent. Sales revenue decreases for both second quarter and first six months 2009 compared to comparable 2008 periods were due to lower sales volume primarily attributed to the global recession, and lower selling prices in response to lower raw material and energy costs.

Operating earnings were $131 million in second quarter 2009 compared with $172 million in second quarter 2008. Operating earnings in second quarter 2009 were positively impacted by a $3 million reduction of the first quarter $26 million restructuring charge. Operating earnings in second quarter 2008 were negatively impacted by $3 million in asset impairments and restructuring charges and $3 million of accelerated depreciation costs, primarily as a result of strategic actions in the Performance Polymers and PCI segments. Excluding these items, operating earnings were $128 million in second quarter 2009 compared with $178 million in second quarter 2008. Operating earnings were $156 million in first six months 2009 compared with $340 million in first six months 2008. Excluding asset impairments and restructuring charges in first six months 2009 and 2008 and accelerated depreciation costs in first six months 2008, operating earnings were $179 million in first six months 2009 compared with $365 million in first six months 2008. Eastman's reduced earnings reflect continued weakness in demand for the Company’s products attributed to the global recession. This weakness in demand caused lower sales volume and continued low capacity utilization which resulted in higher unit costs. Lower selling prices were in response to lower raw material and energy costs. Second quarter and first six months 2009 operating earnings included approximately $20 million in costs related to the reconfiguration of the Longview, Texas facility. Operating earnings in second quarter and first six months 2009 benefited from cost reduction actions which will positively impact results throughout the year. First six months 2009 reflected an increase in operating earnings of $131 million in second quarter compared to $25 million in first quarter 2009. This increase was due to increased sales volume primarily attributed to stabilization in customer buying patterns in second quarter 2009.

Earnings from continuing operations were $65 million in second quarter 2009 compared to $115 million in second quarter 2008. Excluding accelerated depreciation costs, asset impairments and restructuring charges, and net deferred tax benefits, earnings from continuing operations were $63 million and $119 million in second quarter 2009 and 2008, respectively. Earnings from continuing operations were $67 million in first six months 2009 compared to $230 million in first six months 2008. Excluding accelerated depreciation costs, asset impairments and restructuring charges, and net deferred tax benefits, earnings from continuing operations were $81 million and $236 million in first six months 2009 and 2008, respectively.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company generated $337 million in cash from operating activities during first six months 2009 compared to $79 million in first six months 2008. The improvement was primarily due to a decrease in working capital in 2009, particularly inventories, which more than offset significantly lower net earnings. The Company expects to generate positive free cash flow (operating cash flow less capital expenditures and dividends) in excess of $200 million in 2009, including approximately $100 million in cash from working capital, assuming continued difficult economic conditions and raw material and energy costs similar to current levels, and $100 million positive operating cash flow impact of a change in tax accounting method.

The Company believes that cash balances, cash flows from operations, and external sources of liquidity will be available and sufficient to meet foreseeable cash flow requirements. The Company believes the combination of cash from operations, manageable leverage, and committed external sources of liquidity provides a solid financial foundation that positions it well in the current volatile economic and financial environments.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

		Second Quarter				Volume Effect	Price Effect	Product Mix Effect	Exchange Rate Effect
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008	Change	Volume Effect	Price Effect	Product Mix Effect	Exchange Rate Effect

Sales	$	1,253	$	1,834	(32) %	(20) %	(12) %	-- %	-- %

Sales - contract polymer intermediates sales (1)		--		26
Sales - contract ethylene sales (2)		1		102
Sales – excluding listed items		1,252		1,706	(27) %	(13) %	(13) %	(1) %	-- %

		First Six Months				Volume Effect	Price Effect	Product Mix Effect	Exchange Rate Effect
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008	Change	Volume Effect	Price Effect	Product Mix Effect	Exchange Rate Effect

Sales	$	2,382	$	3,561	(33) %	(22) %	(10) %	(1) %	-- %

Sales - contract polymer intermediates sales (1)		--		82
Sales - contract ethylene sales (2)		18		194
Sales – excluding listed items		2,364		3,285	(28) %	(16) %	(11) %	(1) %	-- %

(1)	Included in 2008 sales revenue are contract polymer intermediates sales under the transition supply agreement related to the divestiture of the PET manufacturing facilities and related businesses in Mexico and Argentina in fourth quarter 2007.

(2)	Included in 2009 and 2008 sales revenue are contract ethylene sales under the transition supply agreement related to the divestiture of the PE businesses.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Sales revenue in second quarter and first six months 2009 compared to second quarter and first six months 2008 decreased $581 million and $1,179 million, respectively. Excluding revenue from the contract ethylene and polymer intermediates sales, sales revenues decreased $454 million and $921 million in second quarter and first six months 2009 compared to second quarter and first six months 2008, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to lower sales volume in all segments except the Perfomance Polymers segment and lower selling prices in response to lower raw material and energy costs particularly in the PCI and Performance Polymers segments. The lower sales volume was primarily attributed to weakened demand due to the global recession.

		Second Quarter					First Six Months
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008	Change		2009		2008	Change

Gross Profit	$	260	$	321	(19) %	$	439	$	658	(33) %
As a percentage of sales		21 %		18 %			18 %		18 %

Accelerated depreciation costs included in cost of goods sold		--		3			--		5

Gross profit excluding accelerated depreciation costs		260		324	(20) %		439		663	(34) %
As a percentage of sales		21 %		18 %			18 %		19 %

Gross profit in second quarter and first six months 2009 decreased compared to second quarter and first six months 2008 in all segments except the Fibers segment due to continued weakness in demand for the Company's products attributed to the global recession. This weak demand caused lower sales volume and continued lower capacity utilization which resulted in higher unit costs. In addition, second quarter 2009 included approximately $20 million in costs related to the reconfiguration of the Longview, Texas facility. The reconfiguration costs impacted the PCI and CASPI segments. Second quarter and first six months 2009 benefited from cost reduction actions. Second quarter and first six months 2008 included accelerated depreciation costs of $3 million and $5 million, respectively, resulting from the previously reported shutdown of the cracking units in Longview, Texas and of higher cost PET polymer assets in Columbia, South Carolina. The Company's second quarter and first six months 2009 raw material and energy costs decreased by approximately $225 million and $375 million, respectively, compared with second quarter and first six months 2008.

		Second Quarter					First Six Months
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008	Change		2009		2008	Change

Selling, General and
Administrative Expenses	$	98	$	107	(8) %	$	192	$	217	(12) %
Research and Development
Expenses		34		39	(13) %		68		81	(16) %
	$	132	$	146	(10) %	$	260	$	298	(13) %
As a percentage of sales		11 %		8 %			11 %		8 %

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses in second quarter 2009 and first six months 2009 decreased compared to second quarter 2008 and first six months 2008 primarily due to lower discretionary spending and compensation expense resulting from cost reduction actions.

Research and development ("R&D") expenses decreased $5 million and $13 million in second quarter 2009 compared to second quarter 2008 and first six months 2009 compared to first six months 2008, respectively. The decrease is primarily due to lower R&D expenses for corporate growth initiatives and lower discretionary spending resulting from cost reduction actions.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Asset Impairments and Restructuring Charges, Net

In second quarter and first six months 2008, asset impairments and restructuring charges, net totaled $3 million and $20 million, respectively, primarily for severance, pension charges, and site closure costs in the PCI segment resulting from the decision to close a previously impaired site in the United Kingdom.

For more information regarding asset impairments and restructuring charges, net see the segment discussions and Note 7, "Asset Impairments and Restructuring Charges, Net", to the Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Operating Earnings

		Second Quarter					First Six Months
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008	Change		2009		2008	Change

Operating earnings	$	131	$	172	(24) %	$	156	$	340	(54) %
Accelerated depreciation costs included in cost of goods sold		--		3			--		5
Asset impairments and restructuring charges, net		(3)		3			23		20
Operating earnings excluding accelerated depreciation costs and asset impairments and restructuring charges, net	$	128	$	178	(28) %	$	179	$	365	(51) %

Net Interest Expense

		Second Quarter					First Six Months
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008	Change		2009		2008	Change

Gross interest costs	$	26	$	28		$	50	$	54
Less: Capitalized interest		4		3			7		4
Interest expense		22		25	(12) %		43		50	(14) %
Interest income		2		7			4		16
Net interest expense	$	20	$	18	11 %	$	39	$	34	15 %

Net interest expense increased $2 million and $5 million in second quarter 2009 and first six months 2009, respectively, compared to comparable 2008 periods. Gross interest costs in second quarter 2009 and first six months 2009 were lower compared to second quarter 2008 and first six months 2008 due to lower average borrowings and lower average interest rates. Interest income in second quarter and first six months 2009 was lower compared to second quarter and first six months 2008 due to lower average interest rates and lower average cash balances.

For 2009, the Company expects net interest expense to increase compared with 2008 primarily due to lower interest income, driven by lower average interest rates and lower average cash balances.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Other Charges (Income), Net

		Second Quarter				First Six Months
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008		2009		2008

Foreign exchange transaction losses	$	2	$	--	$	2	$	2
Investment losses, net		2		--		5		1
Other, net		1		1		2		(3)
Other charges (income), net	$	5	$	1	$	9	$	--

Included in net other charges (income) are gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, results from equity investments, gains on the sale of business venture investments, write-downs to fair value of certain technology business venture investments due to other than temporary declines in value, other non-operating income or charges related to Holston Defense Corporation, gains from the sale of non-operating assets, royalty income, certain litigation costs, fees on securitized receivables, other non-operating income, and other miscellaneous items.

Provision for Income Taxes

		Second Quarter				First Six Months
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008			2009		2008

Provision for income taxes	$	41	$	38	$		41	$	76
Effective tax rate		39 %		25 %			38 %		25 %

Second quarter and first six months 2009 effective tax rates reflect a $7 million tax charge associated with a change in accounting method for tax purposes to accelerate timing of deductions for manufacturing repairs expense. This change will result in more than a $100 million positive cash flow impact in second half 2009 consisting of lower estimated tax payments and a refund of previously paid taxes. Second quarter and first six months 2008 effective tax rates reflect an estimated benefit resulting from a gasification investment tax credit, an $8 million benefit from the reversal of a U.S. capital loss valuation allowance associated with the sale of businesses, and a $6 million benefit from the settlement of a non-U.S. income tax audit. Excluding discrete items, second quarter and first six months 2009 and 2008 effective tax rates reflect the Company's expected full year tax rate on reported earnings from continuing operations before income tax, of approximately 33 and 30 percent, respectively.

Earnings from Continuing Operations
		Second Quarter				First Six Months
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008		2009		2008

Earnings from continuing operations	$	65	$	115	$	67	$	230
Accelerated depreciation costs included in cost of goods sold, net of tax		--		2		--		3
Asset impairments and restructuring charges, net of tax		(2)		2		14		14
Net deferred tax benefits related to the previous divestiture of businesses		--		--		--		(11)
Earnings from continuing operations excluding accelerated depreciation costs, net of tax, asset impairments and restructuring charges, net of tax, and net deferred tax benefits related to the previous divestiture of businesses	$	63	$	119	$	81	$	236

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Earnings
		Second Quarter				First Six Months
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008		2009		2008

Earnings from continuing operations	$	65	$	115	$	67	$	230
Gain from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax		--		--		--		18
Net earnings	$	65	$	115	$	67	$	248

The gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax of $18 million in first six months 2008 was from the sale of the Company's PET polymers and PTA production facilities in the Netherlands and its PET production facility in the United Kingdom and related businesses for approximately $329 million in first quarter 2008. For additional information, see Note 2, "Discontinued Operations", to the Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

SUMMARY BY OPERATING SEGMENT

The Company’s products and operations are managed and reported in five reportable operating segments, consisting of the CASPI segment, the Fibers segment, the PCI segment, the Performance Polymers segment, and the Specialty Plastics ("SP") segment. For additional information concerning the Company’s operating businesses and products, see Note 23, "Segment Information", to the consolidated financial statements in Part II, Item 8 of the Company's 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

R&D and other expenses not identifiable to an operating segment, including industrial gasification project expenses, are not included in segment operating results for either of the periods presented and are shown in Note 15, "Segment Information", to the Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as "other" operating losses.

CASPI Segment
			Second Quarter							First Six Months
							Change							Change
(Dollars in millions)			2009		2008		$	%		2009		2008		$	%

Sales		$	302	$	414	$	(112)	(27) %	$	552	$	803	$	(251)	(31) %
	Volume effect						(76)	(18) %						(195)	(24) %
	Price effect						(24)	(6) %						(23)	(3) %
	Product mix effect						(10)	(2) %						(29)	(4) %
	Exchange rate effect						(2)	(1) %						(4)	-- %


Operating earnings			50		53		(3)	(6) %		64		112		(48)	(43) %

Asset impairments and restructuring charges, net			(2)		(2)		--			5		(2)		7

Operating earnings excluding asset impairments and restructuring charges, net			48		51		(3)	(6) %		69		110		(41)	(37) %

Sales revenue decreased $112 million in second quarter 2009 compared to second quarter 2008 and $251 million in first six months 2009 compared to first six months 2008 primarily due to lower sales volume. The lower sales volume was due to weak customer demand, in all regions except Asia Pacific, attributed to the global recession, particularly for products sold into the automotive, building and construction, and packaging markets.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Excluding asset impairments and restructuring charges, net, operating earnings decreased $3 million in second quarter 2009 compared to second quarter 2008 due primarily to lower sales volume and lower capacity utilization resulting in higher unit costs, including approximately $5 million in costs related to the reconfiguration of the Longview, Texas facility, partially offset by lower raw material and energy costs and cost reduction actions. The asset impairments and restructuring charges, net for 2009 reflect an adjustment to first quarter 2009 severance charge and 2008 reflects an adjustment to a reserve for first quarter 2008 divestiture of certain product lines.

Excluding asset impairments and restructuring charges, net, operating earnings decreased $41 million in first six months 2009 compared to first six months 2008 due primarily to lower sales volume and lower capacity utilization resulting in higher unit costs, including approximately $5 million in costs related to the reconfiguration of the Longview, Texas facility, partially offset by lower raw material and energy costs and cost reduction actions. The asset impairments and restructuring charges, net for 2009 reflect the segment’s portion of the severance charge for a reduction in force in first quarter 2009 and 2008 reflects an adjustment to a reserve for first quarter 2008 divestiture of certain product lines.

Fibers Segment
			Second Quarter							First Six Months
							Change							Change
(Dollars in millions)			2009		2008		$	%		2009		2008		$	%

Sales		$	263	$	260	$	3	1 %	$	522	$	514	$	8	2 %
	Volume effect						(20)	(8) %						(45)	(9) %
	Price effect						24	9 %						49	10 %
	Product mix effect						(1)	-- %						4	1 %
	Exchange rate effect						--	-- %						--	-- %


Operating earnings			74		62		12	19 %		143		130		13	10 %

Asset impairments and restructuring charges, net			--		--		--			4		--		4

Operating earnings excluding asset impairments and restructuring charges, net			74		62		12	19 %		147		130		17	13 %

Sales revenue had a slight increase in second quarter 2009 compared to second quarter 2008, as higher selling prices were offset by lower sales volume. The higher selling prices were in response to higher raw material and energy costs, including for wood pulp and coal. The lower sales volume was attributed to the impact of customer buying patterns for the acetyl chemicals products and the impact of the global recession on the acetate yarn products.

Sales revenue increased $8 million in first six months 2009 compared to first six months 2008 primarily due to higher selling prices partially offset by lower sales volume. The higher selling prices were in response to higher raw material and energy costs, including for wood pulp and coal. The lower sales volume was attributed to the impact of customer buying patterns for the acetyl chemicals products and the impact of the global recession on the acetate yarn products, partially offset by higher sales volume for acetate tow enabled by the capacity expansion of the Company's acetate tow plant in Workington, England, which was completed in fourth quarter 2008.

Operating earnings increased $12 million in second quarter 2009 compared to second quarter 2008 primarily due to higher selling prices, cost reduction actions, and a favorable shift in product mix, partially offset by lower sales volume.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Excluding the segment's portion of the severance charge for a reduction in force in first quarter 2009, operating earnings increased $17 million in first six months 2009 compared to first six months 2008 primarily due to higher selling prices, cost reduction actions, and a favorable shift in product mix, partially offset by higher raw material and energy costs and lower sales volume.

In December 2008, the Company announced an alliance with SK Chemicals Company Ltd. ("SK") to form a company to acquire and operate a cellulose acetate tow manufacturing facility and related business, with the facility to be constructed by SK in Korea. Eastman will have majority ownership and will operate the facility. Construction began in first quarter 2009 and is expected to be completed during second quarter 2010.

PCI Segment
		Second Quarter							First Six Months
						Change							Change
(Dollars in millions)		2009		2008		$	%		2009		2008		$	%

Sales	$	302	$	618	$	(316)	(51) %	$	588	$	1,174	$	(586)	(50) %
Volume effect						(196)	(32) %						(364)	(31) %
Price effect						(126)	(20) %						(233)	(20) %
Product mix effect						6	1 %						11	1 %
Exchange rate effect						--	-- %						--	-- %

Sales – contract ethylene sales		1		102		(101)			18		194		(176)

Sales – excluding contract ethylene sales		301		516		(215)	(42) %		570		980		(410)	(42) %
Volume effect						(81)	(16) %						(175)	(18) %
Price effect						(131)	(25) %						(229)	(23) %
Product mix effect						(3)	(1) %						(6)	(1) %
Exchange rate effect						--	-- %						--	-- %


Operating earnings		5		54		(49)	(91) %		2		98		(96)	(98) %

Accelerated depreciation costs included in cost of goods sold		--		1		(1)			--		2		(2)

Asset impairments and restructuring charges, net		--		3		(3)			6		19		(13)

Operating earnings excluding accelerated depreciation costs and asset impairments and restructuring charges, net		5		58		(53)	(91) %		8		119		(111)	(93) %

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Sales revenue decreased $316 million in second quarter 2009 compared to second quarter 2008 and $586 million in first six months 2009 compared to first six months 2008. Excluding contract ethylene sales under the transition agreement resulting from the divestiture of the Performance Polymers segment's PE business in the fourth quarter 2006, sales revenue decreased $215 million in second quarter and $410 million in first six months 2009 compared to the same period 2008 due to lower selling prices and lower sales volume. The lower selling prices were primarily due to lower raw material and energy costs. The lower sales volume was primarily in olefin-based derivatives and was attributed to the global recession.

Excluding accelerated depreciation costs and asset impairments and restructuring charges, net in second quarter 2008, operating earnings decreased $53 million in second quarter 2009 compared to second quarter 2008 primarily due to lower selling prices, lower sales volume, lower capacity utilization resulting in higher unit costs including approximately $15 million in costs related to the reconfiguration of the Longview, Texas facility, partially offset by lower raw material and energy costs and cost reduction actions.

Excluding asset impairments and restructuring charges, net in first six months 2009 and 2008 and accelerated depreciation costs in first six months 2008, operating earnings decreased $111 million in first six months 2009 compared to first six months 2008 primarily due to lower selling prices, lower sales volume, lower capacity utilization resulting in higher unit costs including approximately $15 million in costs related to the reconfiguration of the Longview, Texas facility, partially offset by lower raw material and energy costs and cost reduction actions. A restructuring charge in first quarter 2009 consisted of the segment's portion of the severance charge for a reduction in force. Asset impairments and restructuring charges in first six months 2008 consisted primarily of severance and pension costs from the decision to close a previously impaired site in the United Kingdom. The accelerated depreciation costs for 2008 are related to the continuation of the previously reported planned staged phase-out of older cracking units in 2007 at the Company's Longview, Texas facility.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Performance Polymers Segment

As a result of the Company's strategic actions in the Performance Polymers segment, the discussion below is of results from continuing operations in all periods presented. For additional information, see Note 2, "Discontinued Operations", to the Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

			Second Quarter							First Six Months
							Change							Change
(Dollars in millions)			2009		2008		$	%		2009		2008		$	%

Sales		$	199	$	289	$	(90)	(31) %	$	376	$	593	$	(217)	(37) %
	Volume effect						(26)	(9) %						(81)	(14) %
	Price effect						(69)	(24) %						(141)	(24) %
	Product mix effect						5	2 %						5	1 %
	Exchange rate effect						--	-- %						--	-- %

Sales – contract polymer intermediates sales (1)			--		26		(26)			--		82		(82)

Sales – excluding contract polymer intermediates sales			199		263		(64)	(25) %		376		511		(135)	(27) %
Volume effect							--	-- %						1	-- %
Price effect							(69)	(27) %						(141)	(28) %
Product mix effect							5	2 %						5	1 %
Exchange rate effect							--	-- %						--	-- %

Operating earnings (loss) (2)	$	3	$	2	$	1	50 %	$	(22)	$	(4)	$	(18)		>(100) %

Accelerated depreciation costs included in cost of goods sold		--		2		(2)			--		3		(3)

Asset impairments and restructuring charges, net		--		2		(2)			4		3		1

Operating earnings (loss) excluding accelerated depreciation costs and asset impairments and restructuring charges, net		3		6		(3)	(50) %		(18)		2		(20)	>(100) %

(1) Sales revenue for 2008 includes contract polymer intermediates sales under the transition supply agreement related to the divestiture of the PET manufacturing facilities and related businesses in Mexico and Argentina in fourth quarter 2007.

(2) Includes allocated costs in 2008 not included in discontinued operations, some of which may remain and could be reallocated to the remainder of the segment and other segments.

Excluding contract polymer intermediates sales to the buyer of the divested Mexico and Argentina facilities, sales revenue decreased $64 million and $135 million in second quarter and first six months 2009 compared to second quarter and first six months 2008 due to lower selling prices. The lower selling prices were primarily due to a decline in raw material and energy costs, primarily for paraxylene. Sales volume excluding contract polymer intermediates sales was unchanged as higher volume from the Company’s IntegRex™ technology based PET facility was offset by lower volume from the Company’s conventional PET manufacturing assets which were significantly rationalized in first quarter 2008.

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Excluding asset impairments and restructuring charges and accelerated depreciation costs, net in second quarter 2008, operating earnings in second quarter 2009 decreased $3 million compared to second quarter 2008. Operating earnings decreased slightly due to lower selling prices and higher unit costs resulting from lower polyester stream utilization, mostly offset by lower raw material and energy costs and cost reduction actions.

Excluding asset impairments and restructuring charges, net in first six months 2009 and 2008, and accelerated depreciation costs in first six months 2008, operating results in first six months 2009 decreased $20 million compared to first six months 2008. Operating results declined due to lower selling prices and higher unit costs resulting from lower polyester stream utilization, partially offset by lower raw material and energy costs and cost reduction actions. In addition, results were negatively impacted by the slower than expected start-up of the debottleneck of the IntegRexTM-based PET manufacturing facility and operational challenges with the facility. A restructuring charge in first quarter 2009 consisted of the segment's portion of the severance charge for a reduction in force. Accelerated depreciation costs of $3 million in first six months 2008 resulted from restructuring actions associated with higher cost PET polymer assets in Columbia, South Carolina. Asset impairments and restructuring charges of $3 million in first six months 2008 related to restructuring at the South Carolina facility using IntegRexTM technology. Compared to first quarter 2009, operating results improved significantly due to higher selling prices and improved capacity utilization resulting in lower unit costs, while raw material and energy costs remained unchanged. While efforts continued in second quarter to improve the performance of the IntegRexTM-based PET facility, the negative impact on results was lower in second quarter compared with first quarter.

Because of seasonality of demand, additional market capacity, and operational challenges with the IntegRexTM-based PET manufacturing facility, the Company expects the Performance Polymers segment to have operating losses in second half of 2009.

SP Segment

Second Quarter

First Six Months