Officials With Eastman Chemical Company Are Pleased With Fourth Quarter Results. After Restructuring Charges And The Discontinuation Of A Texas Industrial Gasification Facility, The Kingsport Based Company Showed Earnings Of 147 Million Dollars. Meanwhile, The Chemical Giant Had Sales Of 1.33 Billion Compared To 1.35 Billion In The Same Period Last Year. Eastman President And Ceo Jim Rogers Said The Company Will Continue To Benefit This Year From Cost Reduction Actions It Took Last Year But Expects Raw Material And Energy Costs To Remain High.