---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-26-004552"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EML"
cik: "0000031107"
company_name: "EASTERN CO"
filed_at: "2026-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:15:14.980106+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Eastern Company shareholders elect all six director nominees, approve say-on-pay and auditor at 2026 annual meeting

## Summary
- All six director nominees elected; Ryan A. Schroeder received 535,402 against votes (11.6% of cast).
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 4,502,006 for, 101,751 against.
- Ratification of Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP as independent auditor for 2026 approved: 5,419,010 for, 120,397 against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-26-004552
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EML
- cik: 0000031107
- company_name: EASTERN CO
- filed_at: 2026-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31107/000165495426004552/0001654954-26-004552-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31107/000165495426004552/eml_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  EASTERN CO shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-05-06 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-06
  source text: On May 6, 2026, The Eastern Company (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on the following three proposals and cast their votes as follows: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN/ WITHHELD 1) Election of Directors Election of Frederick D. DiSanto as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: 4,444,777 140,984 34,727 Election of John W. Everets as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: 4,527,468 58,293 34,727 Election of Chan Galbato as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: 4,556,213 29,605 34,670 Election of James Mitarotonda as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: 4,272,743 324,931 22,814 Election of Peggy B. Scott as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: 4,547,281 60,520 12,687 Election of Ryan A. Schroeder as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: 4,062,299 535,402 22,787 2) Approve, on
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31107/000165495426004552/0001654954-26-004552-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  EASTERN CO shareholders approved Approve, on an advisory basis the compensation of the named executive officers. at the 2026-05-06 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-06
  source text: On May 6, 2026, The Eastern Company (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on the following three proposals and cast their votes as follows: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN/ WITHHELD 1) Election of Directors Election of Frederick D. DiSanto as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: 4,444,777 140,984 34,727 Election of John W. Everets as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: 4,527,468 58,293 34,727 Election of Chan Galbato as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: 4,556,213 29,605 34,670 Election of James Mitarotonda as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: 4,272,743 324,931 22,814 Election of Peggy B. Scott as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: 4,547,281 60,520 12,687 Election of Ryan A. Schroeder as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: 4,062,299 535,402 22,787 2) Approve, on
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31107/000165495426004552/0001654954-26-004552-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  EASTERN CO shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year. at the 2026-05-06 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-06
  source text: On May 6, 2026, The Eastern Company (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on the following three proposals and cast their votes as follows: FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN/ WITHHELD 1) Election of Directors Election of Frederick D. DiSanto as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: 4,444,777 140,984 34,727 Election of John W. Everets as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: 4,527,468 58,293 34,727 Election of Chan Galbato as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: 4,556,213 29,605 34,670 Election of James Mitarotonda as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: 4,272,743 324,931 22,814 Election of Peggy B. Scott as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: 4,547,281 60,520 12,687 Election of Ryan A. Schroeder as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2027: 4,062,299 535,402 22,787 2) Approve, on
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31107/000165495426004552/0001654954-26-004552-index.htm

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