# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000031107
**File Stem:** 0001654954-26-004552
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 5680
**Document Hash:** dc46a34b5c099426c1b67a9cffb4bdd1
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001654954-26-004552.hdr.sgml**: 20260508

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001654954-26-004552

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260506

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260508

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260507

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** EASTERN CO
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000031107
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 060330020
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** CT
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0103

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-35383
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26955120

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3 ENTERPRISE DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 408
- **CITY:** SHELTON
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06484
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 203-729-2255

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3 ENTERPRISE DRIVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 408
- **CITY:** SHELTON
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06484

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 **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): May 6, 2026**

**The Eastern Company**

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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| **Connecticut** | **001-35383** | **06-0330020** |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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**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:

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| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| **Common Stock, No Par Value** | **EML** | **NASDAQ Global Market** |

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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)) 

☐ 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 May 6, 2026, The Eastern Company (the "Company") held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting"). At the Annual Meeting, the Company's shareholders voted on the following three proposals and cast their votes as follows:

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|  |  | **FOR** | **AGAINST** | **ABSTAIN/ WITHHELD** |
| 1) | Election of Directors |  |  |  |
|  | Election of Frederick D. DiSanto as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: | 4444777 | 140984 | 34727 |
|  | Election of John W. Everets as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: | 4527468 | 58293 | 34727 |
|  | Election of Chan Galbato as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: | 4556213 | 29605 | 34670 |
|  | Election of James Mitarotonda as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: | 4272743 | 324931 | 22814 |
|  | Election of Peggy B. Scott as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: | 4547281 | 60520 | 12687 |
|  | Election of Ryan A. Schroeder as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: | 4062299 | 535402 | 22787 |
| 2) | Approve, on an advisory basis the compensation of the named executive officers. | 4502006 | 101751 | 16731 |
| 3) | Ratification of the appointment of Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year. | 5419010 | 120397 | 3599 |

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**ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS**

**(d) Exhibits**

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Exhibit Description** |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURES**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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.

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **The Eastern Company** | **The Eastern Company** |
| Date: May 7, 2026 | By: | /s/ Nicholas Vlahos |
|  |  | Nicholas Vlahos |
|  |  | Chief Financial Officer |

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