Eastern Co director granted 1,037 shares

Director John Everets received 1,037 Eastern Co shares as fees, bringing his direct holdings to 143,541 shares.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

EASTERN CO (symbol: EML) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. EVERETS JOHN reported reported purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.

EASTERN CO (EML) director John Everets reported acquiring common shares through a director compensation program. On September 16, 2026, he was issued 1,037 Common Shares under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program, with the number of shares based on a $25.25 share price from September 15, 2026, pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). Following this issuance, he holds 143,541 Common Shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 1,037 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider EVERETS JOHN

Role Director

Bought 1,037 shs ($26K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares F1	1,037	$25.25	$26K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 143,541 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 1,037 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 September 15, 2026.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 1,037 shares Price used to determine number of shares: $25.25 per share Shares owned after transaction: 143,541 shares

3 metrics

Shares acquired 1,037 shares Common Shares issued on September 16, 2026 under Director's Fee Program

Price used to determine number of shares $25.25 per share Price of shares on September 15, 2026 used for fee conversion

Shares owned after transaction 143,541 shares Direct ownership of Common Shares following September 16, 2026 issuance

Key Terms

Rule 16b-3(d), Director's Fee Program, Common Shares

3 terms

Rule 16b-3(d) regulatory

"issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to rule 16b-3(d)"

Rule 16b-3(d) is a narrow SEC safe-harbor that shields company insiders (officers, directors and large shareholders) from liability for short‑swing profits when their buys or sells of company stock are made under a pre-established, written plan or contract that removes the insider’s ability to time trades. For investors, this matters because it permits predictable, automated insider transactions — like scheduled sales for diversification or payroll withholding — without triggering forced disgorgement, so such planned trades are treated differently from opportunistic insider trading.

Director's Fee Program financial

"1,037 shares issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program"

Common Shares financial

"1,037 shares issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program"

Common shares are the basic units of ownership in a company that give holders a claim on profits and a right to vote on key matters, like electing the board. Think of them as membership cards in a club: they let you share in successes and losses, but in a bankruptcy or liquidation they are paid after creditors and preferred shareholders, so their value can swing more and matters for assessing risk and potential return.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did EML director John Everets report?

John Everets reported being issued 1,037 Common Shares of Eastern Co on September 16, 2026 under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program, with the number of shares determined using a $25.25 share price from September 15, 2026.

Is the reported EML transaction an open-market purchase?

No. The 1,037 shares were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d), and the $25.25 price was used only to determine the number of shares issued as fees.

How many EML shares does John Everets own after this transaction?

After the September 16, 2026 issuance, John Everets directly holds 143,541 Common Shares of Eastern Co, as reported in the Form 4 filing.

What price was used to calculate the EML shares issued to John Everets?

The number of shares was based on a $25.25 per-share price, which was the price of Eastern Co shares on September 15, 2026, according to the footnote in the filing.

Was a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan involved in this EML Form 4?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, and the footnote explains the shares were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d), rather than under a trading plan.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

EVERETS JOHN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3 ENTERPRISE DRIVE

SUITE 408

(Street)

SHELTON CONNECTICUT 06484

(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)
09/16/2026

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 Shares(1)	09/16/2026		P		1,037	A	$25.25	143,541	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. 1,037 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 September 15, 2026.

	/s/John W. Everets	09/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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