The Eastern Company (EML) director reports 1,059-share stock acquisition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Eastern Company director reports stock acquisition under fee program

A director of The Eastern Company reported acquiring 1,059 common shares of EASTERN CO (ticker EML) on 12/16/2025. The shares were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program, with the number of shares based on a share price of $19.55 on December 15, 2025.

After this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns 78,205 common shares directly. In addition, 1,000 common shares are held indirectly in the "Donald W. Henry Trust" and another 1,000 common shares are held in the "Jean V.S. Henry Trust," where the reporting person is both beneficiary and trustee for each trust.

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

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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^*

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)
12/16/2025

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)	12/16/2025		P		1,059	A	$19.55	78,205	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. 1,059 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 December 15, 2025.

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	12/17/2025
	** 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.

FAQ

What insider transaction did EASTERN CO (EML) report in this Form 4?

The filing shows that a director acquired 1,059 common shares of The Eastern Company on 12/16/2025 through The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program.

At what price were the new EASTERN CO (EML) shares calculated for the director?

The number of shares issued under the Director's Fee Program was determined using a share price of $19.55 on December 15, 2025.

How many EASTERN CO (EML) shares does the director own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 78,205 common shares directly, plus 1,000 shares in the "Donald W. Henry Trust" and 1,000 shares in the "Jean V.S. Henry Trust".

What is the relationship of the reporting person to EASTERN CO (EML)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of The Eastern Company.

How are the indirect EASTERN CO (EML) holdings structured for the director?

The filing states that 1,000 shares are held in the "Donald W. Henry Trust" and 1,000 shares in the "Jean V.S. Henry Trust," and the reporting person is both beneficiary and trustee of each trust.

Was this EASTERN CO (EML) director transaction a purchase or sale?

The transaction is coded as P, indicating an acquisition (purchase) of 1,059 common shares under the Director's Fee Program.