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8-K/A filed March 3, 2026, 6:59 PM ET ticker EML CIK 0000031107
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The Eastern Company Amends Bylaws, Enhances Shareholder Rights; Two Directors Retire

EASTERN CO

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EASTERN CO: Amended bylaws to reduce supermajority for shareholder amendments to simple majority, eliminate executive committee requirement, lower special meeting ownership threshold to 25% with procedural safeguards, revise shareholder proposal and director nomination procedures, clarify Chairman role, and mak (effective 2026-02-25).

On February 25, 2026, the Board amended and restated the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (as amended and restated, the “Amended Bylaws”), effective as of such date.

SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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On February 25, 2026, the Board amended and restated the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (as amended and restated, the “Amended Bylaws”), effective as of such date.

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