Eastern Co. (EML) director adds 213 shares in open-market buy

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Eastern Co. director Frederick D. DiSanto reported buying 213 shares of common stock at $21.5000 per share. This open-market purchase on June 4, 2026 increased his direct holdings to 101,068 shares. The filing also lists 11,970 shares held by Ancora Catalyst and 43,797 shares held by Ancora Merlin, entities with which he is associated, although he expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of those indirect holdings beyond his pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 213 shares ($4,580)

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider DiSanto Frederick D.

Role null

Bought 213 shs ($5K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	213	$21.50	$5K
holding	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share — 101,068 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share — 43,797 shares (Indirect, see footnote)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares owned directly by Ancora Catalyst. Mr. DiSanto, solely by virtue of his position as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ancora Holdings, the sole member of Ancora Alternatives, the General Partner of Ancora Catalyst, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares owned directly by Ancora Catalyst, for purposes of Section16. Mr.DiSanto expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Shares owned directly by Ancora Merlin. Mr. DiSanto, solely by virtue of his position as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ancora Holdings, the sole member of Ancora Alternatives, the General Partner of Ancora Merlin, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares owned directly by Ancora Merlin, for purposes of Section16. Mr.DiSanto expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 213 shares Purchase price: $21.5000 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 101,068 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares purchased 213 shares Open-market purchase of common stock

Purchase price $21.5000 per share Price paid for 213-share transaction

Direct holdings after transaction 101,068 shares Total common shares held directly post-trade

Ancora Catalyst holdings 11,970 shares Common shares owned directly by Ancora Catalyst

Ancora Merlin holdings 43,797 shares Common shares owned directly by Ancora Merlin

Key Terms

Ancora Catalyst, Ancora Merlin, beneficially own, pecuniary interest, +1 more

5 terms

Ancora Catalyst financial

"Shares owned directly by Ancora Catalyst. Mr. DiSanto, solely by virtue of his position..."

Ancora Merlin financial

"Shares owned directly by Ancora Merlin. Mr. DiSanto, solely by virtue of his position..."

beneficially own financial

"may be deemed to beneficially own the shares owned directly by Ancora Catalyst..."

Beneficially own means having the economic rights and risks of a security—such as the right to receive dividends, sell the shares, or profit from price changes—whether or not your name appears on the official share register. Think of it like renting a car: you use it and reap the benefits even if the title lists someone else. Investors care because beneficial ownership determines who truly controls value, must be disclosed under securities rules, and can signal potential influence or trading activity that affects a stock’s price.

pecuniary interest financial

"expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein."

Section16 regulatory

"may be deemed to beneficially own the shares ... for purposes of Section16."

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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

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DiSanto Frederick D.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6060 PARKLAND

SUITE 200

(Street)

CLEVELAND OHIO 44124

(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)
06/04/2026

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 Stock, par value $0.01 per share	06/04/2026		P		213	A	$21.5	101,068	D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share								43,797	I	see footnote(1)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share								11,970	I	see footnote(2)

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. Shares owned directly by Ancora Catalyst. Mr. DiSanto, solely by virtue of his position as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ancora Holdings, the sole member of Ancora Alternatives, the General Partner of Ancora Catalyst, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares owned directly by Ancora Catalyst, for purposes of Section16. Mr.DiSanto expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

2. Shares owned directly by Ancora Merlin. Mr. DiSanto, solely by virtue of his position as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ancora Holdings, the sole member of Ancora Alternatives, the General Partner of Ancora Merlin, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares owned directly by Ancora Merlin, for purposes of Section16. Mr.DiSanto expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

	Fredrick DiSanto	06/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did EML director Frederick D. DiSanto report?

Frederick D. DiSanto reported an open-market purchase of 213 Eastern Co. (EML) common shares at $21.5000 per share. This transaction increased his directly held position reported in the filing and is classified as a standard open-market buy under code P.

How many Eastern Co. (EML) shares does DiSanto own directly after this Form 4?

After the reported purchase, DiSanto directly holds 101,068 Eastern Co. (EML) common shares. This figure comes from the Form 4 line showing his total shares following the open-market transaction coded P on June 4, 2026 at $21.5000 per share.

What was the purchase price in Frederick DiSanto’s EML stock transaction?

The filing shows DiSanto bought 213 Eastern Co. (EML) common shares at $21.5000 per share. This price is disclosed as the transaction price per share for the open-market purchase coded P and applies to the entire 213-share trade.

What indirect Eastern Co. (EML) holdings related to DiSanto are disclosed?

The Form 4 lists 11,970 shares owned directly by Ancora Catalyst and 43,797 shares owned directly by Ancora Merlin. DiSanto may be deemed to beneficially own these for Section 16 purposes through his roles but expressly disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.

Does DiSanto fully own the Ancora Catalyst and Ancora Merlin EML shares?

No. The filing states shares are owned directly by Ancora Catalyst and Ancora Merlin. DiSanto may be deemed a beneficial owner due to his positions in related entities but expressly disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.