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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 30, 2006
Eastman Kodak Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 1-87 16-0417150
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
343 State Street,
Rochester, New York 14650
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (585) 724-4000
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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
Mr. Robert H. Brust, Eastman Kodak Company's Chief Financial Officer and
Executive Vice President, announced his intention to retire from the
Company effective February 1, 2007.
A copy of the January 30, 2006 press release related to this
announcement is attached as Exhibit (99.1).
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit
(99.1) Eastman Kodak Company press release dated January 30, 2006
regarding the announcement of the retirement of Robert H. Brust.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
By: /s/ Richard G. Brown, Jr.
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Richard G. Brown, Jr.
Controller
Date: January 30, 2006
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EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
(99.1) Eastman Kodak Company press release dated January 30, 2006
regarding the announcement of the retirement of Robert H. Brust.
Exhibit (99.1) EASTMAN KODAK cOMPANY Media Contacts: David Lanzillo 585-781-5481 david.lanzillo@kodak.com Investor Relations Contacts: Don Flick 585-724-4352 donald.flick@kodak.com Patty Yahn-Urlaub 585-724-4683 patty.yahn-urlaub@kodak.com Kodak Announces Planned Retirement of Chief Financial Officer Robert H. Brust to Retire January 31, 2007; Company Launches Search for Successor ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 30 - Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:EK) today announced that Robert H. Brust, Kodak's Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, plans to retire from the company when his employment contract expires at the end of January 2007. The company also announced that it has retained Heidrick & Struggles to conduct a search for a new CFO. The search will include internal and external candidates, and is being launched now to provide for a seamless transition in the management of Kodak's financial operations. "It is an honor to work with Bob, and I am enormously thankful for his many contributions, among them Kodak's continued strong cash performance," said Antonio M. Perez, Kodak's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Bob is a tremendous asset to the company and to me personally as Kodak continues its digital transformation. I am pleased that he will be personally involved in identifying our next CFO and in ensuring that the financial management of Kodak remains strong, while continuing to provide his strong financial leadership." Brust joined Kodak in 2000 from Unisys Corporation, following a 31- year career at General Electric Co. "I am pleased with the progress of Kodak's digital transformation, and I feel that now is the right time to begin a more active search for a successor," Brust said. "Moving now gives us a full year to find and groom a successor. While the company has a number of qualified internal candidates, it is also important to look outside the company to ensure that we have considered a broad range of talent before making a final selection." About Eastman Kodak Company Kodak is the world's foremost imaging innovator, providing leading products and services to the photographic, graphic communications and healthcare markets. With sales of $14.3 billion in 2005, the company is committed to a digitally oriented growth strategy focused on helping people better use meaningful images and information in their life and work. Consumers use Kodak's system of digital and traditional image capture products and services to take, print and share their pictures anytime, anywhere; Businesses effectively communicate with customers worldwide using Kodak solutions for prepress, conventional and digital printing and document imaging; Creative Professionals rely on Kodak technology to uniquely tell their story through moving or still images; and leading Healthcare organizations rely on Kodak's innovative products, services and customized workflow solutions to help improve patient care and maximize efficiency and information sharing within and across their enterprise. More information about Kodak (NYSE: EK) is available at www.kodak.com. 2006