---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-24-005084"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EML"
cik: "0000031107"
company_name: "EASTERN CO"
filed_at: "2024-04-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T06:46:55.268526+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Eastern Co. reports annual meeting results; all director nominees elected

## Summary
- Fredrick D. DiSanto elected with 4,825,034 votes for, 66,560 against, 91,481 abstain.
- Charles W. Henry received 4,374,085 votes for, 495,504 against, 113,486 abstain.
- Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 4,833,148 for, 121,189 against.
- Ratification of Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP as auditor for FY 2024 approved with 5,580,535 for.
- All seven director nominees elected to one-year terms expiring in 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-24-005084
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EML
- cik: 0000031107
- company_name: EASTERN CO
- filed_at: 2024-04-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31107/000165495424005084/0001654954-24-005084-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31107/000165495424005084/eml_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  EASTERN CO shareholders approved 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 2024 at the 2024-04-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-25
  source text: 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 2024. 5,580,535 85,155 9,821
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31107/000165495424005084/0001654954-24-005084-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  EASTERN CO shareholders approved Election of directors for a one-year term expiring in the year 2025 at the 2024-04-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-25
  source text: Election of Fredrick D. DiSanto as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2025: 4,825,034 66,560 91,481
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31107/000165495424005084/0001654954-24-005084-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  EASTERN CO shareholders approved Non-binding advisory vote to approve executive compensation at the 2024-04-25 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-04-25
  source text: Non-binding advisory vote to approve executive compensation. 4,833,148 121,189 28,738
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31107/000165495424005084/0001654954-24-005084-index.htm

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