ADVISORY/Eastman CEO To Address Chemical Industry Conference.

Business Editors

ADVISORY...for Tuesday (Feb. 24)

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                            Media Advisory
                  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 Morgan Stanley
                              in New York on Feb. 24, 2004, at
                              2:00 p.m. EST.

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.