EML Form 4: Frederick DiSanto Adds 5,000 Shares, Holdings Rise to 87,449

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Insider purchases by Eastern Co. director Frederick D. DiSanto — The Form 4 shows Mr. DiSanto reported multiple open-market purchases of Eastern Co. (EML) common stock in August 2025. He acquired 1,000 shares on 08/15/2025 at $23.00, 3,000 shares on 08/18/2025 at $22.58, and 1,000 shares on 08/19/2025 at $22.83, increasing his reported direct holdings to 87,449 shares. The filing also discloses indirect holdings of 43,797 shares and 11,970 shares held directly by Ancora Catalyst and Ancora Merlin, respectively, which Mr. DiSanto may be deemed to beneficially own by virtue of his positions, though he disclaims beneficial ownership except for pecuniary interest.

Positive

• Director purchases of 5,000 shares in August 2025 (1,000 on 08/15 at $23.00; 3,000 on 08/18 at $22.58; 1,000 on 08/19 at $22.83)
• Increased direct holdings to 87,449 shares following reported transactions
• Transparent disclosure of indirect holdings held by Ancora Catalyst (43,797 shares) and Ancora Merlin (11,970 shares) with explicit disclaimers

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Director purchased 5,000 EML shares across three trades in August 2025; holdings modestly increased to 87,449 shares.

The transactions are straightforward open-market purchases totaling 5,000 common shares at average prices between $22.58 and $23.00. For investors, director buying can signal confidence but the filing contains no information on total share count outstanding or relative stake size, so the market impact is likely limited absent larger context.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Beneficial ownership disclosures note indirect holdings via Ancora entities; disclosure and disclaimers conform to Section 16 conventions.

The Form 4 properly lists direct acquisitions and explains that Ancora Catalyst and Ancora Merlin hold additional shares that Mr. DiSanto may be deemed to beneficially own due to his corporate roles, while explicitly disclaiming beneficial ownership except for pecuniary interest. This is consistent with typical disclosure practice for executives affiliated with investment entities.

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^*

DiSanto Frederick D.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6060 PARKLAND

SUITE 200

(Street)

CLEVELAND OH 44124

(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)
08/15/2025

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 Stock, par value $0.01 per share	08/15/2025		P		1,000	A	$23	83,449	D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	08/18/2025		P		3,000	A	$22.58	86,449	D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	08/19/2025		P		1,000	A	$22.83	87,449	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 ofSection16.Mr.DiSanto expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

	Fredrick DiSanto	08/19/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What trades did Frederick D. DiSanto report on the Form 4 for EML?

He reported open-market purchases of 1,000 shares on 08/15/2025 at $23.00, 3,000 shares on 08/18/2025 at $22.58, and 1,000 shares on 08/19/2025 at $22.83.

How many EML shares does Mr. DiSanto beneficially own after these transactions?

The filing reports 87,449 shares beneficially owned directly following the reported purchases.

What indirect holdings are disclosed in the Form 4?

The Form 4 discloses 43,797 shares owned directly by Ancora Catalyst and 11,970 shares owned directly by Ancora Merlin, which Mr. DiSanto may be deemed to beneficially own by virtue of his roles.

Does Mr. DiSanto claim beneficial ownership of the Ancora-held shares?

He expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest, per the filing's explanatory footnotes.

Were any derivative transactions reported on this Form 4?

No derivative securities transactions are reported in Table II of this Form 4.