Eastern (EML) CFO receives 907 vested shares, now holds 6,730

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Eastern Co’s Chief Financial Officer Nicholas Alec Vlahos received 907 common shares through a vested stock award under The Eastern Company 2020 Executive Stock Incentive Plan on March 1, 2026. The award vested based on his continued employment through the vesting date.

These 907 shares were issued upon exercise of a stock award, and his directly held common shares increased to 6,730 after the transaction. The filing also clarifies that 500 shares previously included in this award’s total had been reported in error and are now excluded.

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^*

Vlahos Nicholas Alec

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3 ENTERPRISE DRIVE

SUITE 407

(Street)

SHELTON CT 06484

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

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

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

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

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)	03/01/2026		M		907	A	(1)	6,730	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
Stock Award(1)	(1)	03/01/2026		M		907		(1)	(1)	Common Shares	907	(1)	0(2)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person was granted 907 shares under The Eastern Company 2020 Executive Stock Incentive Plan that vested on March 1, 2026 due to the reporting person's continued employment at the vesting date.

2. This total does not include 500 shares that were previously reported in error as part of the total for this award.

	Nicholas A. Vlahos	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Eastern Co (EML) disclose for its CFO?

Eastern Co reported its CFO Nicholas Alec Vlahos received 907 common shares via a vested stock award. The grant vested on March 1, 2026 under the 2020 Executive Stock Incentive Plan, reflecting routine equity-based compensation tied to continued employment.

How many Eastern Co (EML) shares does the CFO hold after this Form 4?

After the transaction, CFO Nicholas Alec Vlahos directly holds 6,730 Eastern Co common shares. This figure reflects the addition of 907 vested shares from the stock award and excludes 500 shares previously reported in error for this award, which the filing corrects.

What was the size and nature of the Eastern Co (EML) stock award?

The stock award involved 907 common shares granted under The Eastern Company 2020 Executive Stock Incentive Plan. It vested on March 1, 2026 due to the CFO’s continued employment, and was settled at a stated price of $0.00 per share, typical for equity compensation vesting.

Did the Eastern Co (EML) Form 4 involve any share sales by the CFO?

The Form 4 shows only an exercise and conversion of a stock award into 907 common shares, with no reported sales. Both transactions are coded as derivative exercises (code M), indicating acquisition through compensation rather than open-market buying or selling activity.

What reporting correction does the Eastern Co (EML) Form 4 mention?

The filing notes that 500 shares were previously reported in error as part of the total for this stock award. The updated totals now exclude those 500 shares, meaning the 6,730 directly held shares and the 907-share award accurately reflect the corrected ownership figures.