UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report: May 9, 2022

 

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

The Eastern Company

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Connecticut

 

001-35383

 

06-0330020

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

 File Number)

 

identification No.)

 

112 Bridge Street, Naugatuck, Connecticut

 

06770

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(203) 729-2255

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

______________________________________________

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2)

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, No Par Value

EML

NASDAQ Global Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging Growth Company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

ITEM 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

Press Release dated May 9, 2022 announcing the first quarter earnings for 2022 is attached hereto.

 

ITEM 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On May 9, 2022, The Eastern Company released the first quarter earnings of 2022. A copy of the Press Release dated May 9, 2022 announcing the first quarter earnings for 2022 is attached hereto.

 

ITEM 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Title

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated May 9, 2022 announcing the first quarter earnings for 2022.

 

 

 

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

The Eastern Company

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 10, 2022

By:

/s/John L. Sullivan III

 

 

 

John L. Sullivan III

 

 

 

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 
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