Eastern Co director granted 996 shares at $25.25

Eastern Co director Peggy Scott received 996 shares as stock-based director fees, increasing her direct holdings to 27,258 shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

EASTERN CO (symbol: EML) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Scott Peggy reported reported purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.

EASTERN CO (EML) reported that director Peggy Scott acquired 996 Common Shares on September 16, 2026, issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). The price of $25.25 per share was the share price on September 15, 2026, used to determine the number of shares, bringing her direct holdings to 27,258 shares. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 996 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Scott Peggy

Role Director

Bought 996 shs ($25K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares F1	996	$25.25	$25K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 27,258 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 996 shares issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to rule 16b-3(d). The price used to determine the number of shares is the price of the shares on September 15, 2026.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 996 Common Shares Reference share price: $25.25 per share Shares held after transaction: 27,258 Common Shares

3 metrics

Shares acquired 996 Common Shares Issued to director Peggy Scott on September 16, 2026 under the Director's Fee Program

Reference share price $25.25 per share Price of Eastern Co shares on September 15, 2026 used to calculate the grant

Shares held after transaction 27,258 Common Shares Peggy Scott's direct ownership following the September 16, 2026 issuance

Key Terms

Rule 16b-3(d), Director's Fee Program, Common Shares

3 terms

Rule 16b-3(d) regulatory

"issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to rule 16b-3(d)"

Rule 16b-3(d) is a narrow SEC safe-harbor that shields company insiders (officers, directors and large shareholders) from liability for short‑swing profits when their buys or sells of company stock are made under a pre-established, written plan or contract that removes the insider’s ability to time trades. For investors, this matters because it permits predictable, automated insider transactions — like scheduled sales for diversification or payroll withholding — without triggering forced disgorgement, so such planned trades are treated differently from opportunistic insider trading.

Director's Fee Program financial

"996 shares issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant"

Common Shares financial

"Common Shares reported for the September 16, 2026 transaction"

Common shares are the basic units of ownership in a company that give holders a claim on profits and a right to vote on key matters, like electing the board. Think of them as membership cards in a club: they let you share in successes and losses, but in a bankruptcy or liquidation they are paid after creditors and preferred shareholders, so their value can swing more and matters for assessing risk and potential return.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did EML disclose for director Peggy Scott?

EML disclosed that director Peggy Scott acquired 996 Common Shares on September 16, 2026. The shares were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program and are treated as stock-based director compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

At what price were Peggy Scott's new EML shares determined?

The $25.25 per share price was used to determine the number of shares issued to Peggy Scott. The footnote states this was the price of Eastern Co shares on September 15, 2026, which was used to calculate the 996 shares granted.

How many EML shares does Peggy Scott hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported issuance, Peggy Scott directly holds 27,258 Common Shares of Eastern Co. This figure reflects her position immediately following the 996-share director fee grant on September 16, 2026.

Was Peggy Scott’s EML share acquisition under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan applies to this transaction. The shares were issued as part of The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d), not under a pre-arranged trading plan.

What is the nature of the 996 EML shares reported for Peggy Scott?

The 996 shares are director fee compensation paid in stock. A footnote explains they were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d), with the number of shares based on the $25.25 share price on September 15, 2026.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Scott Peggy

(Last) (First) (Middle)

743 WOODVIEW COURT

(Street)

BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA 70810

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EASTERN CO [ EML ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/16/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares(1)	09/16/2026		P		996	A	$25.25	27,258	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. 996 shares issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to rule 16b-3(d). The price used to determine the number of shares is the price of the shares on September 15, 2026.

	/s/Peggy B. Scott	09/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)