UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): April 30, 2025

 

The Eastern Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Connecticut

 

001-35383

 

06-0330020

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

3 Enterprise Drive, Suite 408, Shelton, Connecticut 06484

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(203) 729-2255

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class

 

Trading Symbol

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, No Par Value

 

EML

 

NASDAQ Global Market

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

☐

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging Growth Company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

ITEM 5.07 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

On April 30, 2025, The Eastern Company held its annual meeting of shareholders. The results of the vote at the meeting were as follows:

 

FOR

AGAINST

ABSTAIN/

WITHHELD

1)

Election of Fredrick D. DiSanto as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2026:

4,723,277

164,589

22,918

Election of John W. Everets as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2026:

4,271,898

584,414

54,472

Election of Charles W. Henry as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2026:

3,967,443

940,374

2,967

Election of James A. Mitarotonda as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2026:

4,748,778

158,961

3,045

Election of Peggy B. Scott as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2026:

4,356,452

521,486

32,846

Election of Michael J. Mardy as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2026:

4,800,461

87,468

22,855

Election of Ryan A. Schroeder as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2026:

4,807,424

100,771

2,589

2)

Non-binding advisory vote to approve executive compensation.

3,745,260

1,118,875

46,649

3)

Ratification of appointment of Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP as independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company and subsidiaries consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2025.

5,476,907

127,414

2,988

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

 

The Eastern Company

   

Date: May 1, 2025

/s/ Nicholas Vlahos

 

Nicholas Vlahos

 
 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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