8-K
EASTERN CO (EML)
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: April 28, 2021
(Date of earliest event reported)
The Eastern Company
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Connecticut | 001-35383 | 06-0330020 |
|---|---|---|
| (State<br>or other jurisdiction | (Commission<br>File Number) | (IRS<br>Employer |
| of<br>incorporation) | Identification<br>No.) | |
| 112 Bridge Street, Naugatuck, Connecticut | 06770 | |
| --- | --- | |
| (Address<br>of principal executive offices) | (Zip<br>Code) |
(203) 729-2255
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common<br>stock, no par value | EML | NASDAQ<br>Global Market |
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).
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ITEM 5.07 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On April 28, 2021, The Eastern Company held its annual meeting of shareholders. The results of the vote at the meeting were as follows:
| FOR | WITHHELD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) | Election<br>of Fredrick D. DiSanto as a director for a one-year term expiring<br>in the year 2022: | 3,699,851 | 988,664 | |
| Election<br>of John W. Everets as a director for a one-year term expiring in<br>the year 2022: | 4,200,667 | 487,848 | ||
| Election<br>of Charles W. Henry as a director for a one-year term expiring in<br>the year 2022: | 4,216,985 | 471,530 | ||
| Election<br>of Michael A. McManus Jr. as a director for a one-year term<br>expiring in the year 2022: | 4,627,013 | 61,502 | ||
| Election<br>of James A. Mitarotonda as a director for a one-year term expiring<br>in the year 2022: | 4,430,757 | 257,758 | ||
| Election<br>of Peggy B. Scott as a director for a one-year term expiring in the<br>year 2022: | 4,622,562 | 65,953 | ||
| Election<br>of August M. Vlak as a director for a one-year term expiring in the<br>year 2022: | 4,590,241 | 98,274 | ||
| FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | ||
| 2) | Non-binding<br>advisory vote to approve the compensation of the named executive<br>officers. | 4,600,218 | 65,877 | 22,420 |
| FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | ||
| 3) | Ratification<br>of appointment of Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP as<br>independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company<br>and subsidiaries consolidated financial statements for fiscal year<br>2021. | 5,634,052 | 116,717 | 3,024 |
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: April 29,<br>2021 | /s/<br>John L. Sullivan III |
| John L.<br>Sullivan III<br><br><br>Vice<br>President and Chief Financial Officer |