Eastern Co (EML) director awarded 989 common shares in fee program

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HENRY CHARLES W reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Eastern Co director Henry Charles W acquired 989 common shares of Eastern Co through The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program. The shares were valued using the share price of $20.93 on March 13, 2026. After this compensation grant, he directly holds 79,194 common shares and indirectly holds 1,000 shares in the Donald W. Henry Trust and 1,000 shares in the Jean V.S. Henry Trust, where he serves as trustee and beneficiary.

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^*

HENRY CHARLES W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

HENRY, GIARDINA & LANGER, LLP

295 MAIN STREET SOUTH

(Street)

WOODBURY CT 06798

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/16/2026

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)	03/16/2026		P		989	A	$20.93	79,194	D
Common Shares								1,000	I	Donald W Henry Trust(2)
Common Shares								1,000	I	Jean V.S. Henry Trust(3)

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. 989 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 March 13, 2026.

2. "Donald W. Henry Trust". The reporting person is the beneficiary and serves as the trustee.

3. "Jean V.S. Henry Trust". The reporting person is the beneficiary and serves as the trustee.

	/s/Charles W. Henry	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Eastern Co (EML) director Henry Charles W report?

Director Henry Charles W reported acquiring 989 common shares of Eastern Co. These shares were issued as part of The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program, rather than through an open-market purchase, and were valued using a share price of $20.93.

At what price were the 989 Eastern Co (EML) shares for Henry Charles W determined?

The 989 shares issued to Henry Charles W were valued using a share price of $20.93 per share. The price was based on Eastern Co’s share price on March 13, 2026, as specified in the director fee program footnote.

How many Eastern Co (EML) shares does Henry Charles W hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Henry Charles W directly holds 79,194 common shares of Eastern Co. In addition, he indirectly holds 1,000 shares in the Donald W. Henry Trust and 1,000 shares in the Jean V.S. Henry Trust.

Was Henry Charles W’s Eastern Co (EML) share acquisition an open-market purchase?

No, the 989 shares were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program. A footnote explains they were granted as director compensation, with the number of shares determined using the share price on March 13, 2026, not bought in the open market.

What is the nature of Henry Charles W’s indirect Eastern Co (EML) holdings?

Henry Charles W’s indirect holdings consist of 1,000 shares in the “Donald W. Henry Trust” and 1,000 shares in the “Jean V.S. Henry Trust.” He is both beneficiary and trustee of each trust, according to the Form 4 footnotes.