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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): August 11, 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 8.01 Other Events
On August 11, 2005, Eastman Kodak Company concluded negotiations on an
underwritten commitment for $2.7 billion of senior secured credit
facilities. These facilities will be comprised of a $1.0 to $1.2
billion five-year revolving credit facility to be used for general
corporate purposes, which will replace the Company's existing five-year
credit facility expiring in July 2006, and the remainder in term loans
to be used to repay existing company debt primarily arising out of the
acquisition of Creo, which was completed on June 15, 2005.
A copy of the August 15, 2005 press release related to these facilities
is attached as Exhibit (99.1).
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit
(99.1) Eastman Kodak Company press release dated August 15, 2005
regarding completion of negotiations on an underwritten
commitment for $2.7 billion of senior secured credit facilities.
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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: August 15, 2005
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EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
(99.1) Eastman Kodak Company press release dated August 15, 2005
regarding completion of negotiations on an underwritten
commitment for $2.7 billion of senior secured credit facilities.