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The Eastern Company filings document the regulatory record of a Connecticut industrial manufacturer with common stock listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under EML. The disclosures cover operating results and financial condition for its engineered solutions business, including commercial transportation, logistics, and other industrial markets.
Its SEC reports also record governance and capital-structure matters, including annual proxy materials, shareholder voting results, board committee assignments, director elections, executive compensation votes, bylaw amendments, material agreements, and a senior secured revolving credit facility. The filings provide formal exhibits and risk-related context for financing, corporate governance, and public-company reporting obligations.
DiSanto Frederick D. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Eastern Co director Frederick D. DiSanto received a stock award of 1,065 common shares, valued at $20.93 per share, under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). After this grant, he directly holds 100,855 common shares. The filing also lists indirect holdings of 43,797 shares owned by Ancora Catalyst and 11,970 shares owned by Ancora Merlin. DiSanto may be deemed to beneficially own these indirectly held shares because of his roles at Ancora entities, but he expressly disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Scott Peggy reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Eastern Co director Scott Peggy acquired 1,064 common shares on March 16, 2026. The shares were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d), using a share price of $20.93 set on March 13, 2026 to determine the award size. Following this transaction, the director directly owns 25,086 common shares of Eastern Co.
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.
Eastern Co director James A. Mitarotonda reported receiving 1,717 Common Shares of Eastern Co on March 16, 2026. According to the footnotes, these shares were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d), using a share price of $20.93 set on March 13, 2026, so this represents equity compensation rather than an open‑market purchase. Following this issuance, his direct holdings increased to 44,511 Common Shares.
The filing also shows an indirect holding of 642,342 Common Shares reported as held by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., an entity in which Mitarotonda is connected through several affiliated partnerships and corporations. He disclaims beneficial ownership of these indirectly held shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
MARDY MICHAEL J reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Eastern Co. director Michael J. Mardy acquired 1,099 common shares of the company. The shares were issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d), using a share price of $20.93 set on March 13, 2026. Following this compensation-related grant, Mardy directly holds 18,065 common shares.
EVERETS JOHN reported open-market purchase transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Eastern Co. director John Everets increased his stake through equity compensation rather than a market trade. On March 16, 2026, he acquired 1,339 common shares, issued under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program, using the March 13, 2026 share price to determine the grant size. After this award, he directly holds 141,194 common shares, so the new shares represent a small addition to his existing position.
Eastern Co director Galbato Chan received 962 common shares as equity compensation under the company’s Director's Fee Program, rather than buying them on the open market. The shares were valued using the share price on March 13, 2026, and Chan now directly holds 3,227 Eastern Co shares.
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.
Eastern Co director Frederick D. DiSanto reported an open-market purchase of 101 shares of common stock at $18.99 per share. This trade increased his direct holdings to 99,790 shares. The filing also shows indirect holdings of 43,797 and 11,970 shares, held by Ancora Catalyst and Ancora Merlin entities, where he may be deemed a beneficial owner but disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his economic interest.
Eastern Co. reported insider-related buying of its common shares through an affiliated investment fund. Barington Companies Equity Partners L.P., an entity associated with director and large shareholder James A. Mitarotonda, made open‑market purchases of 5,067 shares at $18.2867 per share and 2,342 shares at $18.7426 per share. After these trades, the fund’s indirect holdings reached 642,342 common shares, while Mitarotonda also holds 42,794 shares directly. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of these securities beyond their pecuniary interest.