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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): March 15, 2005
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 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities
On March 15, 2005, Eastman Kodak Company committed to a plan to close a
facility that produces raw photographic paper base in Rochester, New
York. This facility supplies raw paper base to North American
operations that produce imaging papers. In the future, all worldwide
supply of raw base paper will be procured from accredited 3rd party
suppliers. These actions are expected to be complete by May 18, 2005.
In conjunction with the business exit, the Company will incur
restructuring-related charges of approximately $50 million. Included in
these charges are accelerated depreciation on plant equipment of $41
million (through May 18, 2005), employee severance of $3 million, and
other exit costs of $6 million. In addition, the Company will record
approximately $2 million in other operational charges. The severance,
other exit costs and other operational charges require the outlay of
cash, while the accelerated depreciation represents a non-cash charge.
This action is a part of the Company's restructuring program that was
announced on January 22, 2004.
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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: March 16, 2005