Eastern Co (EML) director DiSanto adds 2,000 shares in open-market buys

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Eastern Co. director Frederick D. DiSanto increased his stake through open-market buying. On June 11 and June 12, he purchased 1,000 shares of Eastern Co. common stock on each date at $21.25 and $20.96 per share. Following these transactions, his directly held position rose to 103,356 shares. The filing also lists 11,970 shares and 43,797 shares held indirectly through Ancora Catalyst and Ancora Merlin, entities affiliated with him. He may be deemed to beneficially own those shares for Section 16 purposes but expressly disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 2,000 shares ($42,210)

Net Buy 4 txns

Insider DiSanto Frederick D.

Role null

Bought 2,000 shs ($42K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	1,000	$20.96	$21K
Purchase	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	1,000	$21.25	$21K
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 — 103,356 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 bought June 12: 1,000 shares at $20.96 Shares bought June 11: 1,000 shares at $21.25 Direct holdings after trades: 103,356 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Shares bought June 12 1,000 shares at $20.96 Open-market purchase of common stock on June 12

Shares bought June 11 1,000 shares at $21.25 Open-market purchase of common stock on June 11

Direct holdings after trades 103,356 shares Common stock directly owned following June 12 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

Net buy shares 2,000 shares Net buy direction in transaction summary

Key Terms

open-market purchase, beneficially own, pecuniary interest, Section16, +1 more

5 terms

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action: open-market purchase"

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.

beneficially own financial

"may be deemed to beneficially own the shares owned directly"

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

"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"

indirect financial

"ownership_type: indirect"

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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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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)
06/11/2026

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	06/11/2026		P		1,000	A	$21.25	102,356	D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	06/12/2026		P		1,000	A	$20.96	103,356	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	06/12/2026
	** 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 transactions did Eastern Co (EML) director Frederick D. DiSanto report?

Frederick D. DiSanto reported two open-market purchases of Eastern Co common stock, buying 1,000 shares on June 11 at $21.25 per share and 1,000 shares on June 12 at $20.96 per share, increasing his directly held stake.

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

After the reported transactions, Frederick D. DiSanto directly holds 103,356 shares of Eastern Co common stock. This reflects the addition of 2,000 shares acquired through open-market purchases on June 11 and June 12 at prices slightly above and below $21 per share.

What prices did Frederick D. DiSanto pay for his recent Eastern Co (EML) share purchases?

DiSanto paid $21.25 per share for 1,000 Eastern Co shares on June 11 and $20.96 per share for 1,000 shares on June 12. Both transactions were classified as open-market purchases of common stock with a par value of $0.01 per share.

Does Frederick D. DiSanto have indirect ownership interests in Eastern Co (EML) shares?

Yes. The filing shows 11,970 shares held by Ancora Catalyst and 43,797 shares held by Ancora Merlin. DiSanto may be deemed to beneficially own these for Section 16 purposes but expressly disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest in those entities.

Were there any insider sales of Eastern Co (EML) stock reported in this Form 4?

No insider sales were reported. The Form 4 transaction summary shows two open-market purchases totaling 2,000 shares and no reported sales. Other entries in the filing relate to indirect holdings and do not reflect buy or sell transactions of Eastern Co common stock.