Page




  Non-GAAP Financial Measures                       33

  Overview                                          36

  Results of Operations                             38

  Summary by Operating Segment                      43

  Sales by Customer Location                        46

  Liquidity and Other Financial Information         47

  Critical Accounting Estimates                     50

  Recently Issued Accounting Standards              51

  Outlook                                           51

  Risk Factors                                      52



This Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations ("MD&A") is based upon the consolidated financial statements of
Eastman Chemical Company ("Eastman" or the "Company"), which have been prepared
in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
("GAAP"), and should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited
consolidated financial statements, including related notes, and MD&A contained
in the Company's 2019   Annual Report on Form 10-K  , and the Company's
unaudited consolidated financial statements, including related notes, included
elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. All references to earnings per
share ("EPS") contained in this report are diluted EPS unless otherwise noted.

                                       32
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

            Table of Contents      [[Image Removed: emn-20200930_g1.jpg]]


               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES



Non-GAAP financial measures, and the accompanying reconciliations of the
non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures, are presented
below in this section and in "Overview", "Results of Operations", "Summary by
Operating Segment", and "Liquidity and Other Financial Information" in this
MD&A.

Management discloses non-GAAP financial measures, and the related
reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP financial measures, because it
believes investors use these metrics in evaluating longer term
period-over-period performance, and to allow investors to better understand and
evaluate the information used by management to assess the Company's and its
operating segments' performances, make resource allocation decisions, and
evaluate organizational and individual performances in determining certain
performance-based compensation. Non-GAAP financial measures do not have
definitions under GAAP, and may be defined differently by, and not be comparable
to, similarly titled measures used by other companies. As a result, management
cautions investors not to place undue reliance on any non-GAAP financial
measure, but to consider such measures alongside the most directly comparable
GAAP financial measure.

Company Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Non-Core Items and any Unusual or Non-Recurring Items Excluded from Non-GAAP Earnings



In addition to evaluating Eastman's financial condition, results of operations,
liquidity, and cash flows as reported in accordance with GAAP, management also
evaluates Company and operating segment performance, and makes resource
allocation and performance evaluation decisions, excluding the effect of
transactions, costs, and losses or gains that do not directly result from
Eastman's normal, or "core", business and operations or are otherwise of an
unusual or non-recurring nature.

•Non-core transactions, costs, and losses or gains relate to, among other
things, cost reductions, growth and profitability improvement initiatives, and
other events outside of core business operations, and have included asset
impairments and restructuring charges and gains, costs of and related to
acquisitions, gains and losses from and costs related to dispositions, closure,
or shutdowns of businesses or assets, financing transaction costs, and
mark-to-market losses or gains for pension and other postretirement benefit
plans.

•In first nine months 2019, the Company recognized an unusual increase to
earnings from adjustments of the provision for income taxes resulting from tax
law changes, primarily the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Reform Act"),
and the tax impact of the related outside-U.S. entity reorganizations.
Management considers these actions and associated costs and income unusual
because of the infrequent nature of such changes in tax law and resulting
actions and the significant one-time impacts on earnings.

Because non-core, unusual, or non-recurring transactions, costs, and losses or
gains may materially affect the Company's, or any particular operating
segment's, financial condition or results in a specific period in which they are
recognized, management believes it is appropriate to evaluate both the financial
measures prepared and calculated in accordance with GAAP and the related
non-GAAP financial measures excluding the effect on the Company's results of
these non-core, unusual, or non-recurring items. In addition to using such
measures to evaluate results in a specific period, management evaluates such
non-GAAP measures, and believes that investors may also evaluate such measures,
because such measures may provide more complete and consistent comparisons of
the Company's and its segments' operational performance on a period-over-period
historical basis and, as a result, provide a better indication of expected
future trends.

                                       33
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

            Table of Contents      [[Image Removed: emn-20200930_g1.jpg]]


               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Adjusted Tax Rate and Provision for Income Taxes



In interim periods, Eastman discloses non-GAAP earnings with an adjusted
effective tax rate and a resulting adjusted provision for income taxes using the
Company's forecasted tax rate for the full year as of the end of the interim
period. The adjusted effective tax rate and resulting adjusted provision for
income taxes are equal to the Company's projected full year effective tax rate
and provision for income taxes on earnings excluding non-core, unusual, or
non-recurring items for completed periods. The adjusted effective tax rate and
resulting adjusted provision for income taxes may fluctuate during the year for
changes in events and circumstances that change the Company's forecasted annual
effective tax rate and resulting provision for income taxes excluding non-core,
unusual, or non-recurring items. Management discloses this adjusted effective
tax rate, and the related reconciliation to the GAAP effective tax rate, to
provide investors more complete and consistent comparisons of the Company's
operational performance on a period-over-period interim basis and on the same
basis as management evaluates quarterly financial results to provide a better
indication of expected full year results.

Non-GAAP Cash Flow Measures

Eastman regularly evaluates and discloses to investors and securities analysts
an alternative non-GAAP measure of "free cash flow", which management defines as
cash provided by or used in operating activities less the amount of net capital
expenditures (typically the GAAP measure additions to properties and equipment).
Such net capital expenditures are generally funded from available cash and, as
such, management believes they should be considered in determining free cash
flow. Management believes this is an appropriate metric to assess the Company's
ability to fund priorities for uses of available cash. The priorities for cash
after funding operations include payment of quarterly dividends, repayment of
debt, funding targeted growth opportunities, and repurchasing shares. Management
believes this metric is useful to investors and securities analysts to provide
them with information similar to that used by management in evaluating financial
performance and potential future cash available for various initiatives and
assessing organizational performance in determining certain performance-based
compensation and because management believes investors and securities analysts
often use a similar measure of free cash flow to compare the results, and value,
of comparable companies. In addition, Eastman may disclose to investors and
securities analysts an alternative non-GAAP measure of "free cash flow yield",
which management defines as annual free cash flow divided by the Company's
market capitalization. Management believes this metric is useful to investors
and securities analysts in comparing cash flow generation with that of peer and
other companies.

Non-GAAP Debt Measure

Eastman from time to time evaluates and discloses to investors and securities
and credit analysts the non-GAAP debt measure "net debt", which management
defines as total borrowings less cash and cash equivalents. Management believes
this metric is useful to investors and securities and credit analysts to provide
them with information similar to that used by management in evaluating the
Company's overall financial position, liquidity, and leverage and because
management believes investors, securities analysts, credit analysts and rating
agencies, and lenders often use a similar measure to assess and compare
companies' relative financial position and liquidity.

Non-GAAP Measures in this Quarterly Report



The following non-core items are excluded by management in its evaluation of
certain earnings results in this Quarterly Report:
•Asset impairments and restructuring charges, net,
•Accelerated depreciation resulting from the closure of a manufacturing facility
as part of ongoing site optimization, and
•Early debt extinguishment costs resulting from repayment of borrowings.

The following unusual item is excluded by management in its evaluation of
certain earnings results in this Quarterly Report:
•Adjustments to the provision for income taxes resulting from fourth quarter
2017 tax law changes, primarily the Tax Reform Act, and related outside-U.S.
entity reorganizations.

As described above, the alternative non-GAAP measures of cash flow, free cash flow, and of debt, net debt, are also presented in this Quarterly Report.


                                       34
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

            Table of Contents      [[Image Removed: emn-20200930_g1.jpg]]


               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Excluded Non-Core and Unusual Items and Adjustments to Provision for Income
Taxes
                                                                   Third Quarter                        First Nine Months
(Dollars in millions)                                          2020                2019               2020               2019

Non-core items impacting earnings before interest and taxes: Asset impairments and restructuring charges, net $ 60

$      2          $      215          $    52

Accelerated depreciation                                        7                      -                   7                -

Total non-core items impacting earnings before interest and taxes

                                                      67                      2                 222               52

Non-core item impacting earnings before income taxes: Early debt extinguishment costs

                                 1                      -                   1                -

Total non-core item impacting earnings before income taxes

                                                           1                      -                   1                -
Less: Items impacting provision for income taxes:
Tax effect of non-core items                                   17                      1                  53               13

Adjustments from tax law changes and outside-U.S. entity reorganizations

                                                 -                      -                   -               (7)
Interim adjustment to tax provision                            (2)                     -                   9              (13)
Total items impacting provision for income taxes               15                      1                  62               (7)
Total items impacting net earnings attributable to
Eastman                                                  $     53               $      1          $      161          $    59

This MD&A includes an analysis of the effect of the foregoing on the following GAAP financial measures:



•Gross profit,
•Earnings before interest and taxes ("EBIT"),
•Provision for income taxes,
•Net earnings attributable to Eastman,
•Diluted EPS, and
•Net cash provided by operating activities.

Other Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Alternative Non-GAAP Cash Flow Measures



In addition to the non-GAAP measures presented in this Quarterly Report and
other periodic reports, management occasionally has evaluated and disclosed to
investors and securities analysts the non-GAAP measure cash provided by or used
in operating activities excluding certain non-core, unusual, or non-recurring
sources or uses of cash or including cash from or used by activities that are
managed as part of core business operations ("adjusted cash provided by or used
in operating activities") when analyzing, among other things, business
performance, liquidity and financial position, and performance-based
compensation. Management has used this non-GAAP measure in conjunction with the
GAAP measure cash provided by or used in operating activities because it
believes it is an appropriate metric to evaluate the cash flows from Eastman's
core operations that are available for organic and inorganic growth initiatives
and because it allows for a more consistent period-over-period presentation of
such amounts. In its evaluation, management generally excludes the impact of
certain non-core activities and decisions of management that it considers not
core, ongoing components of operations and the decisions to undertake or not to
undertake such activities may be made irrespective of the cash generated from
operations, and generally includes cash from or used in activities that are
managed as operating activities and in business operating decisions. Management
has disclosed this non-GAAP measure and the related reconciliation to investors
and securities analysts to allow them to better understand and evaluate the
information used by management in its decision-making processes and because
management believes investors and securities analysts use similar measures to
assess Company performance, liquidity, and financial position over multiple
periods and to compare these with other companies.

                                       35
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

            Table of Contents      [[Image Removed: emn-20200930_g1.jpg]]


               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Alternative Non-GAAP Earnings Measures



From time to time, Eastman may also disclose to investors and securities
analysts the non-GAAP earnings measures "EBIT Margin", "Adjusted EBITDA",
"EBITDA Margin", and "Return on Invested Capital" (or "ROIC"). Management
defines EBIT Margin as the GAAP measure EBIT adjusted to exclude the same
non-core, unusual, or non-recurring items as are excluded from the Company's
other non-GAAP earnings measures for the same periods divided by the GAAP
measure sales in the Company's Consolidated Statement of Earnings, Comprehensive
Income and Retained Earnings for the same period. Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA (net
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) adjusted to
exclude the same non-core, unusual, or non-recurring items as are excluded from
the Company's other non-GAAP earnings measures for the same periods. EBITDA
Margin is Adjusted EBITDA divided by the GAAP measure sales in the Company's
Consolidated Statement of Earnings, Comprehensive Income and Retained Earnings
for the same periods. Management defines ROIC as net earnings plus interest
expense after tax divided by average total borrowings plus average stockholders'
equity for the periods presented, each derived from the GAAP measures in the
Company's financial statements for the periods presented. Management believes
that EBIT Margin, Adjusted EBITDA, EBITDA Margin, and ROIC are useful as
supplemental measures in evaluating the performance of and returns from
Eastman's operating businesses, and from time to time uses such measures in
internal performance calculations. Further, management understands that
investors and securities analysts often use similar measures of EBIT Margin,
Adjusted EBITDA, EBITDA Margin, and ROIC to compare the results, returns, and
value of the Company with those of peer and other companies.

OVERVIEW

Eastman's products and operations are managed and reported in four operating
segments: Additives & Functional Products ("AFP"), Advanced Materials ("AM"),
Chemical Intermediates ("CI"), and Fibers. Eastman uses an innovation-driven
growth model which consists of leveraging world class scalable technology
platforms, delivering differentiated application development capabilities, and
relentlessly engaging the market. The Company's world class technology platforms
form the foundation of sustainable growth by differentiated products through
significant scale advantages in research and development ("R&D") and advantaged
global market access. Differentiated application development converts market
complexity into opportunities for growth and accelerates innovation by enabling
a deeper understanding of the value of Eastman's products and how they perform
within customers' and end-users' products. Key areas of application development
include thermoplastic conversion, functional films, coatings formulations,
rubber additive formulations, adhesives formulations, nonwovens and textiles,
animal nutrition, and chemical and plastics recycling technologies. The Company
engages the market by working directly with customers and downstream users,
targeting attractive niche markets, and leveraging disruptive macro trends.
Management believes that these elements of the Company's innovation-driven
growth model, combined with disciplined portfolio management and balanced
capital deployment, will result in consistent, sustainable earnings growth and
strong cash flow.

The Company generated sales revenue of $2.1 billion and $2.3 billion in third
quarter 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $6.3 billion and $7.1 billion in first
nine months 2020 and 2019, respectively. EBIT was $243 million and $367 million
in third quarter 2020 and 2019, respectively, and $665 million and $1.058
billion in first nine months 2020 and 2019, respectively. Excluding the non-core
and unusual items identified in "Non-GAAP Financial Measures", adjusted EBIT was
$310 million and $369 million in third quarter 2020 and 2019, respectively, and
$887 million and $1.11 billion in first nine months 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Sales revenue decreased in third quarter 2020 compared to third quarter 2019
primarily due to lower sales volume and lower selling prices. As overall
economic conditions improved through the third quarter, sales volume recovered
to five percent below 2019 levels. Sales volume for products serving end-markets
negatively impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus global pandemic ("COVID-19"),
including transportation, building and construction, and consumer durables,
increased compared to second quarter 2020. Sales volume for products used in
certain resilient end-markets positively impacted by COVID-19, including
consumables, personal care, and medical, declined compared to second quarter
2020. As sales volume improved throughout the third quarter 2020, the Company
increased capacity utilization across all available assets. Lower selling prices
in third quarter 2020 compared to third quarter 2019 were primarily due to lower
raw material prices. Adjusted EBIT decreased in third quarter 2020 compared to
third quarter 2019 due to lower sales volume, reduced capacity utilization, and
less favorable product mix, partially offset by the impact of cost reduction
actions.

Further discussion of sales revenue and EBIT changes is presented in "Results of Operations" and "Summary by Operating Segment" in this MD&A.


                                       36
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

            Table of Contents      [[Image Removed: emn-20200930_g1.jpg]]


               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net earnings and EPS and adjusted net earnings and EPS were as follows:


                                                              Third Quarter
                                                       2020                 

2019


(Dollars in millions, except EPS)                  $         EPS          $ 

EPS


Net earnings attributable to Eastman            $ 161      $ 1.18      $ 266      $ 1.93
Total non-core and unusual items, net of tax       51        0.37          1        0.01
Interim adjustment to tax provision                 2        0.02          -           -
Adjusted net earnings                           $ 214      $ 1.57      $ 267      $ 1.94

                                                            First Nine Months
                                                       2020                   2019
(Dollars in millions, except EPS)                  $         EPS          $ 

EPS


Net earnings attributable to Eastman            $ 446      $ 3.27      $ 733      $ 5.27
Total non-core and unusual items, net of tax      170        1.24         46        0.34
Interim adjustment to tax provision                (9)      (0.06)        13        0.09
Adjusted net earnings                           $ 607      $ 4.45      $ 792      $ 5.70



Cash provided by operating activities was $1.049 billion and $833 million in
first nine months 2020 and 2019, respectively. Free cash flow was $771 million
and $525 million in first nine months 2020 and 2019, respectively.

COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Response and Impact



Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020, in March 2020 the U.S. Centers
for Disease Control issued guidelines to mitigate the spread and health
consequences of COVID-19. The Company implemented changes to its operations and
business practices to follow the guidelines and minimize physical interaction,
including using technology to allow employees to work from home when possible
and altering production procedures and schedules.

In response to the uncertainties of the impact of COVID-19 (including on overall
business and market conditions; Eastman manufacturing sites and distribution,
sales, and service facilities closure or reduced availability; and Eastman
products market demand weakness and supply chain disruption), management's focus
shifted to cash flow, liquidity, and cost management.

As previously reported, as a precautionary measure due to increased financial
market volatility resulting from COVID-19, Eastman took certain liquidity
actions, including borrowing $400 million under the revolving credit agreement
(the "Credit Facility") in first quarter 2020 and $250 million under a new
364-Day Term Loan Credit Agreement (the "Term Loan") in second quarter 2020.
Borrowings under the Credit Facility were repaid in second quarter 2020 and
borrowings under the Term Loan were repaid in third quarter 2020. The Company
reduced net debt by $363 million in the first nine months 2020, and its cash
balance as of September 30, 2020 was $650 million. See "Liquidity and Other
Financial Information" for additional information.

In first nine months 2020, capacity utilization was substantially lower due to
lower sales volume and the Company's focus on maximizing cash generation by
reducing inventories, reducing EBIT approximately $205 million. Cost reduction
actions in response to COVID-19, some of which are expected to be structural,
included reduced discretionary spending, deferred asset maintenance turnarounds,
and adjusted operations to ensure the health and safety of employees and
contractors, totaling approximately $115 million in first nine months 2020 and
are expected to total approximately $150 million for full year 2020, primarily
in "Cost of sales" in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Earnings,
Comprehensive Income and Retained Earnings. See "Summary by Operating Segment"
and "Outlook" for additional information.

                                       37
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

            Table of Contents      [[Image Removed: emn-20200930_g1.jpg]]


               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Sales
                                              Third Quarter                                  First Nine Months
                                                              Change                                           Change
(Dollars in millions)           2020         2019           $          %         2020         2019           $          %
Sales                         $ 2,122      $ 2,325      $ (203)       (9) %    $ 6,287      $ 7,068      $ (781)      (11) %

Volume / product mix effect                               (117)       (5) %                                (422)       (6) %
Price effect                                              (100)       (5) %                                (345)       (5) %
Exchange rate effect                                        14         1  %                                 (14)        -  %


Sales revenue decreased in third quarter and first nine months 2020 compared to third quarter and first nine months 2019 as a result of decreases in all operating segments. Further discussion by operating segment is presented in "Summary by Operating Segment" in this MD&A.



Gross Profit
                                                Third Quarter                       First Nine Months
(Dollars in millions)                    2020        2019       Change        2020          2019        Change
Gross profit                           $   501      $ 574        (13) %    $   1,449      $ 1,737        (17) %

Accelerated depreciation                     7          -                          7            -

Gross profit excluding non-core item $ 508 $ 574 (11) % $ 1,456 $ 1,737 (16) %





Third quarter and first nine months 2020 EBIT included accelerated depreciation
resulting from the closure of an advanced interlayers manufacturing facility in
North America in the AM segment as part of ongoing site optimization actions.
Excluding this non-core item, gross profit decreased in third quarter and first
nine months 2020 compared to third quarter and first nine months 2019 as a
result of decreases in all operating segments. Further discussion of sales
revenue and EBIT changes is presented in "Summary by Operating Segment" in this
MD&A.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses


                                                           Third Quarter                                          First Nine Months
(Dollars in millions)                         2020            2019             Change                 2020                2019             Change
Selling, general and administrative
expenses                                   $   165          $  163                   1  %       $     480               $  515                  (7) %



Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A") expenses slightly increased in
third quarter 2020 compared to third quarter 2019 primarily as a result of
higher variable compensation costs mostly offset by cost reduction actions. SG&A
expenses decreased in first nine months 2020 compared to first nine months 2019
primarily as a result of cost reduction actions.

Research and Development Expenses


                                                          Third Quarter                                           First Nine Months
(Dollars in millions)                       2020              2019             Change                 2020                2019             Change
Research and development expenses       $    56             $   59                  (5) %       $     169               $  174                  (3) %



R&D expenses decreased in third quarter and first nine months 2020 compared to
third quarter and first nine months 2019 primarily due to cost reduction actions
including increased focus on project prioritization.

                                       38
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

            Table of Contents      [[Image Removed: emn-20200930_g1.jpg]]


               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Asset Impairments and Restructuring Charges, Net





(Dollars in millions)                                          Third Quarter                       First Nine Months
Fixed Asset Impairments                                    2020                2019              2020              2019
Site optimizations
AFP - Tire additives (1)                             $      -               $     -          $        5          $    -
AM - Performance films (2)                                  -                     -                   4               -
AFP - Animal nutrition (3)                                  -                     -                   3               -
Discontinuation of growth initiatives (4)                   -                     -                   8               -
                                                            -                     -                  20               -
Intangible Asset Impairments
AFP -Tradenames (5)                                         -                     -                 123               -
AFP - Customer relationships (6)                            -                     -                   2               -
                                                            -                     -                 125               -
Severance Charges
Business improvement and cost reduction initiatives
(7)                                                        46                     1                  46              45
CI & AFP - Singapore (8)                                    2                     -                   5               -
Site optimizations
AM - Advanced interlayers (9)                               3                     -                   3               -
AFP - Tire additives (1)                                    1                     -                   1               -
AM - Performance films (2)                                  -                     -                   3               -
AFP - Animal nutrition (3)                                  -                     -                   1               -
                                                           52                     1                  59              45
Other Restructuring Costs
Cost reduction initiatives (7)                              7                     1                   7               3
Discontinuation of growth initiatives contract
termination fees (4)                                        1                     -                   4               -
AFP - Discontinued capital project (10)                     -                     -                   -               4
                                                            8                     1                  11               7

Total                                                $     60               $     2          $      215          $   52



(1)Fixed asset impairments and severance in the AFP segment from the closure of
a tire additives manufacturing facility in Asia Pacific as part of ongoing site
optimization.
(2)Fixed asset impairments and severance in the AM segment from the closure of a
performance films manufacturing facility in North America as part of ongoing
site optimization.
(3)Fixed asset impairments and severance in the AFP segment from the closure of
an animal nutrition manufacturing facility in Asia Pacific as part of ongoing
site optimization.
(4)Fixed asset impairments and contract termination fees resulting from
management's decision to discontinue growth initiatives for polyester based
microfibers, including Avra™ performance fibers, the financial results of which
were not allocated to an operating segment and reported in "Other".
(5)Intangible asset impairment charges in the AFP segment tire additives
business to reduce the carrying values of the Crystex™ and Santoflex™ tradenames
to the estimated fair values. The estimated fair values were determined using an
income approach, specifically, the relief from royalty method, including some
unobservable inputs. The impairments are primarily the result of weakened demand
in transportation markets impacted by COVID-19 and increased competitive pricing
pressure as a result of global capacity increases.
(6)Intangible asset impairment charge in the AFP segment for customer
relationships.
(7)Severance and related costs as part of business improvement and cost
reduction initiatives which were reported in "Other".
                                       39
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

            Table of Contents      [[Image Removed: emn-20200930_g1.jpg]]


               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


(8)Severance charges of $1 million and $4 million in third quarter and first
nine months 2020, respectively, in the CI segment, and $1 million in both third
quarter and first nine months 2020 in the AFP segment, resulting from the
previously disclosed plan to discontinue production of certain products at the
Singapore manufacturing site. Restructuring charges totaling up to $50 million
are expected through 2020 and 2021 for this action. This action is projected to
result in an estimated annual earnings benefit of approximately $25 million,
primarily in the CI segment, beginning mostly in 2021.
(9)Severance in the AM segment due to the closure of an advanced interlayers
manufacturing facility in North America as part of ongoing site optimization. In
addition, accelerated depreciation of $7 million was recognized in "Cost of
sales" in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Comprehensive
Income and Retained Earnings in third quarter 2020 related to the closure of
this facility. Management expects total charges of up to $30 million, mostly in
"Cost of sales" and in "Asset impairments and restructuring charges, net" in the
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Comprehensive Income and Retained
Earnings, in 2020 and 2021 for the closure of this facility. This closure is
projected to result in an estimated annual earnings benefit between $5 million
and $10 million beginning in 2021.
(10)Additional restructuring charge related to a capital project in the AFP
segment that was discontinued in 2016.

For more information regarding asset impairments and restructuring charges, net
see Note 13, "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.

© Edgar Online, source Glimpses