ADVISORY/Eastman CEO To Address Chemical Industry Conference.

Business Editors

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Sept. 17)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN)

Chemical Industry
Conference              Brian Ferguson, chairman and CEO of Eastman
                        Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN), will address a
                        chemical industry conference sponsored by
                        Credit Suisse First Boston in New York on
                        Sept. 17, 2003, at 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time.

Live Webcast            Mr. Ferguson's presentation will be webcast
                        live on www.eastman.com. To hear the live
                        audio-only webcast, go to www.eastman.com,
                        investors section.

                        The slides used by Mr. Ferguson will be
                        available at the time of the presentation and
                        can also be accessed at www.eastman.com,
                        investors section.

Replay                  An audio replay of the presentation will be
                        available for 30 days. For a link to the audio
                        replay, go to www.eastman.com, investors
                        section, event information, audio archives.