Current Report Filing (8-k)
April 29 2021 - 4:02PM
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2021-04-28
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: April 28,
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
5.07 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security
Holders
On
April 28, 2021, The Eastern Company held its annual meeting of
shareholders. The results of the vote at the meeting were as
follows:
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FOR
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WITHHELD
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1)
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Election
of Fredrick D. DiSanto as a director for a one-year term expiring
in the year 2022:
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3,699,851
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988,664
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Election
of John W. Everets as a director for a one-year term expiring in
the year 2022:
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4,200,667
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487,848
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Election
of Charles W. Henry as a director for a one-year term expiring in
the year 2022:
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4,216,985
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471,530
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Election
of Michael A. McManus Jr. as a director for a one-year term
expiring in the year 2022:
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4,627,013
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61,502
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Election
of James A. Mitarotonda as a director for a one-year term expiring
in the year 2022:
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4,430,757
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257,758
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Election
of Peggy B. Scott as a director for a one-year term expiring in the
year 2022:
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4,622,562
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65,953
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Election
of August M. Vlak as a director for a one-year term expiring in the
year 2022:
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4,590,241
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98,274
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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2)
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Non-binding
advisory vote to approve the compensation of the named executive
officers.
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4,600,218
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65,877
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22,420
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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3)
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Ratification
of appointment of Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP as
independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company
and subsidiaries consolidated financial statements for fiscal year
2021.
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5,634,052
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116,717
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3,024
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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: April 29,
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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