Eastern Co. (EML) director DiSanto buys 288 shares in open-market trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Eastern Co. director Frederick D. DiSanto reported an open-market purchase of 288 shares of common stock at $21.50 per share. After this buy, he directly holds 101,356 shares. The filing also shows indirect holdings of 11,970 shares by Ancora Catalyst and 43,797 shares by Ancora Merlin, where Mr. DiSanto may be deemed a beneficial owner for Section 16 purposes but expressly disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 288 shares ($6,192)

Net Buy 3 txns

Insider DiSanto Frederick D.

Role null

Bought 288 shs ($6K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	288	$21.50	$6K
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 — 101,356 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: 288 shares Purchase price: $21.50 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 101,356 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares purchased 288 shares Open-market purchase on June 5, 2026

Purchase price $21.50 per share Price for 288-share open-market buy

Direct holdings after transaction 101,356 shares Common stock directly owned following purchase

Indirect holdings via Ancora Catalyst 11,970 shares Shares owned directly by Ancora Catalyst

Indirect holdings via Ancora Merlin 43,797 shares Shares owned directly by Ancora Merlin

Key Terms

open-market purchase, indirect ownership, beneficially own, pecuniary interest

4 terms

open-market purchase financial

"Purchase in open market or private transaction"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

indirect ownership financial

"direct_or_indirect": "I", "nature_of_ownership": "see footnote""

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"

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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)
06/05/2026

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	06/05/2026		P		288	A	$21.5	101,356	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	06/08/2026
	** 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 activity did EML director Frederick D. DiSanto report?

Frederick D. DiSanto reported buying 288 shares of Eastern Co. common stock in an open-market transaction at $21.50 per share. This updated his direct holdings and complements additional indirect interests held through Ancora-related investment entities.

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

After the reported trade, DiSanto directly holds 101,356 Eastern Co. common shares. This figure reflects his position following the 288-share open-market purchase disclosed for June 5, 2026, and excludes separate indirect holdings through Ancora entities.

What price did DiSanto pay for Eastern Co. (EML) shares in this transaction?

He paid $21.50 per share for 288 Eastern Co. common shares. The transaction is coded as an open-market purchase, indicating a standard market trade rather than a grant, option exercise, or other non-market acquisition.

What indirect Eastern Co. (EML) holdings are associated with DiSanto?

The Form 4 lists 11,970 shares held by Ancora Catalyst and 43,797 shares held by Ancora Merlin. DiSanto may be deemed a beneficial owner for Section 16 purposes through his leadership roles, but he expressly disclaims beneficial ownership beyond any pecuniary interest.

Was DiSanto’s Eastern Co. (EML) transaction a purchase or sale?

The reported transaction was a purchase. The Form 4 uses transaction code “P” and describes it as an open-market purchase of 288 shares at $21.50 per share, increasing his directly held Eastern Co. share count.