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.
Galbato Chan, a director of Eastern Company (EML), reported the purchase of 806 common shares on 09/17/2025 under the company’s Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). The filing shows a price used to determine the number of shares of $24.98 (based on the September 15, 2025 price) and lists 1,236 shares beneficially owned following the transaction. The form is filed individually by the reporting person and records the ownership as direct. No derivative transactions or amendments are indicated in the filing.
John W. Everets, a director of The Eastern Company (EML), reported acquiring 1,122 common shares under the company’s Director's Fee Program on a 09/17/2025 Form 4 filing. The number of shares was determined using the September 15, 2025 share price and the transaction is recorded at $24.98 per share. After the issuance, Mr. Everets beneficially owns 138,420 shares in a direct capacity. The filing is a routine Section 16 disclosure showing compensation-paid-in-equity to a director.
John W. Everets, a director of The Eastern Company (EML), reported acquiring 1,122 common shares under the company’s Director's Fee Program on a 09/17/2025 Form 4 filing. The number of shares was determined using the September 15, 2025 share price and the transaction is recorded at $24.98 per share. After the issuance, Mr. Everets beneficially owns 138,420 shares in a direct capacity. The filing is a routine Section 16 disclosure showing compensation-paid-in-equity to a director.
Michael J. Mardy, a director of The Eastern Company (EML), acquired 921 common shares under the company's Director's Fee Program on 09/17/2025 at an implied price of $24.98 per share (price used was from 09/15/2025). After the transaction he beneficially owned 15,789 shares, reported as direct ownership.
The transaction was filed on Form 4 and is described as shares issued in lieu of cash compensation pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). The form is a routine Section 16 filing disclosing insider compensation received in equity.
Michael J. Mardy, a director of The Eastern Company (EML), acquired 921 common shares under the company's Director's Fee Program on 09/17/2025 at an implied price of $24.98 per share (price used was from 09/15/2025). After the transaction he beneficially owned 15,789 shares, reported as direct ownership.
The transaction was filed on Form 4 and is described as shares issued in lieu of cash compensation pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). The form is a routine Section 16 filing disclosing insider compensation received in equity.
James A. Mitarotonda, a director of Eastern Co. (EML), reported acquiring 1,438 common shares on 09/17/2025 at an implied price of $24.98 under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). Following the reported transaction, he directly beneficially owns 40,955 shares. He also reports indirect beneficial ownership of 630,100 shares through Barington Companies Equity Partners L.P., via a chain of entities described in the filing. The filing includes a customary disclaimer that he disclaims beneficial ownership except for pecuniary interests. The form is signed and dated 09/17/2025.
James A. Mitarotonda, a director of Eastern Co. (EML), reported acquiring 1,438 common shares on 09/17/2025 at an implied price of $24.98 under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). Following the reported transaction, he directly beneficially owns 40,955 shares. He also reports indirect beneficial ownership of 630,100 shares through Barington Companies Equity Partners L.P., via a chain of entities described in the filing. The filing includes a customary disclaimer that he disclaims beneficial ownership except for pecuniary interests. The form is signed and dated 09/17/2025.
Charles W. Henry, a director of Eastern Co. (EML), received 829 common shares as compensation under the company's Director's Fee Program. The transaction is reported with a transaction date of 09/17/2025 and used a share price of $24.98 (price referenced from 09/15/2025) to determine the number of shares issued.
Following this issuance, Mr. Henry beneficially owns 77,146 shares directly and holds an additional 1,000 shares each indirectly through the Donald W. Henry Trust and the Jean V.S. Henry Trust, for which he is beneficiary and trustee. The Form 4 was filed as an individual reporting person.
Charles W. Henry, a director of Eastern Co. (EML), received 829 common shares as compensation under the company's Director's Fee Program. The transaction is reported with a transaction date of 09/17/2025 and used a share price of $24.98 (price referenced from 09/15/2025) to determine the number of shares issued.
Following this issuance, Mr. Henry beneficially owns 77,146 shares directly and holds an additional 1,000 shares each indirectly through the Donald W. Henry Trust and the Jean V.S. Henry Trust, for which he is beneficiary and trustee. The Form 4 was filed as an individual reporting person.
Peggy Scott, a director of The Eastern Company (EML), acquired 892 common shares under the company's Director's Fee Program at an implied price of $24.98 per share, increasing her direct holdings to 22,882 shares. The transaction is reported as a non-derivative acquisition and was executed under the procedures described by Rule 16b-3(d). The filing indicates the price used to calculate the share award was the market price on September 15, 2025.
Peggy Scott, a director of The Eastern Company (EML), acquired 892 common shares under the company's Director's Fee Program at an implied price of $24.98 per share, increasing her direct holdings to 22,882 shares. The transaction is reported as a non-derivative acquisition and was executed under the procedures described by Rule 16b-3(d). The filing indicates the price used to calculate the share award was the market price on September 15, 2025.
Eastern Company (EML) director Frederick D. DiSanto reported an acquisition of 892 shares on 09/15/2025 under the company's director fee program at $24.98 per share, bringing his directly held shares to 89,355. The filing discloses additional indirect holdings: 43,797 shares owned directly by Ancora Catalyst and 11,970 shares owned directly by Ancora Merlin, each of which Mr. DiSanto may be deemed to beneficially own solely due to his executive roles in related entities; he expressly disclaims ownership except to the extent of any pecuniary interest. The Form 4 is a routine Section 16 report documenting this insider acquisition.
Eastern Company insider transactions by director Frederick D. DiSanto
Mr. DiSanto reported two open-market purchases of Eastern Company (EML) common stock: 414 shares on 08/20/2025 at $22.98 and 600 shares on 08/21/2025 at $23.00. After the 08/20 purchase his direct beneficial ownership was reported as 87,863 shares, and after the 08/21 purchase it was 88,463 shares. The Form 4 also discloses indirect holdings of 43,797 shares attributed to Ancora Catalyst and 11,970 shares attributed to Ancora Merlin, with Mr. DiSanto disclaiming beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.
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.
Eastern Company (EML) insider filing: Director Frederick D. DiSanto reported a purchase of 1,000 shares of Eastern Company common stock on 08/12/2025 at $22.99 per share.
After the reported transaction Mr. DiSanto directly beneficially owned 82,449 shares and also reported indirect holdings of 43,797 shares held by Ancora Catalyst and 11,970 shares held by Ancora Merlin, with accompanying disclaimers that his beneficial ownership of the indirect holdings is limited to his pecuniary interest.