Current Report Filing (8-k)
March 12 2021 - 6:03AM
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2021-03-09
2021-03-09
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: March 9,
2021
(Date
of earliest event reported)
The Eastern Company
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Connecticut
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001-35383
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06-0330020
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(State
or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer
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of
incorporation)
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Identification
No.)
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112 Bridge Street, Naugatuck, Connecticut
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06770
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(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
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common
stock, no par value
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EML
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NASDAQ
Global Market
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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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 9, 2021, The Eastern Company (the “Company”)
entered into a Change in Control Agreement, dated as of March 8,
2021, with James P. Woidke, Chief Operating Officer of the Company
(the “Change in Control Agreement”). Under the terms of
the Change in Control Agreement, in the event that Mr.
Woidke’s employment terminates due to an “involuntary
termination” without “cause” (as such terms are
defined in the Change in Control Agreement) for a reason other than
his death, or if his employment terminates as result of a
“constructive termination” (as defined in the Change in
Control Agreement), which in either case occurs: (i) during the
period not to exceed 24 months after the effective date of a
“change in control” (as defined in the Change in
Control Agreement); or (ii) before the effective date of a change
in control, but after the first date on which the Board of
Directors and/or senior management of the Company has entered into
formal negotiations with a potential acquirer that results in the
consummation of a change in control, but in no event more than one
year before the effective date of a change in control, the Company
will pay Mr. Woidke an amount equal to the sum of his annual base
salary and his target annual bonus for the year of his termination
date (which target annual bonus shall not be less than 70% of his
annual base salary). In order to be eligible to receive benefits
under the Change in Control Agreement, Mr. Woidke must deliver to
the Company an executed release and waiver, and a resignation from
all offices, directorships and fiduciary positions with the
Company, its affiliates and employee benefit plans. No payments
will be made prior to the last day of any waiting period or
revocation period required by applicable law or under the provision
of the release and waiver in order for the release and waiver to be
effective. Under the Change in Control Agreement, Mr. Woidke has
agreed to be subject to certain confidentiality, non-competition
and non-solicitation provisions.
A copy of the Change in Control Agreement is filed herewith as
Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing
description of the Change in Control Agreement does not purport to
be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
full text of the Change in Control Agreement.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit
No.
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Title
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Change
in Control Agreement, dated as of March 8, 2021, between the
Company and James P. Woidke.
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104
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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.
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The Eastern Company
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Date:
March 11, 2021
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/s/
John L. Sullivan III
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John L.
Sullivan III
Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer
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