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: May 1, 2019
(Date of earliest event reported)

The Eastern Company
 (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut
001-35383
06-0330020
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
  
Identification No.)


112 Bridge Street, Naugatuck, Connecticut
  
    06770
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)

(203) 729-2255
 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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).

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ITEM 5.07 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 1, 2019, The Eastern Company held its annual meeting of shareholders. The results of the vote at the meeting were as follows:


     
FOR
  
WITHHELD
          
1)
Election of Fredrick D. DiSanto as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2020:
  
 
4,217,399
  
 
500,575
          
                     
 
Election of John W. Everets as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2020:
  
 
4,586,062
  
 
131,912
          
                     
 
Election of Charles W. Henry as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2020:
  
 
4,589,015
  
 
128,959
          
                     
 
Election of Michael A. McManus Jr. as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2020:
  
 
4,592,247
  
 
125,727
          
                     
 
Election of James A. Mitarotonda as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2020:
  
 
4,586,083
  
 
131,891
          
                     
 
Election of Peggy B. Scott   as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2020:
  
 
4,615,467
  
 
102,507
          
                     
 
Election of August M. Vlak   as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2020:
  
 
4,612,848
  
 
105,126
          
                     
     
FOR
  
AGAINST
  
ABSTAIN
      
2)
Non-binding advisory vote to approve the named executive officers compensation.
  
 
4,621,366
  
 
  66,910
  
 
  29,698
      
                     
     
FOR
  
AGAINST
  
ABSTAIN
      
3)
Ratification of appointment of Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP as independent registered public accounting firm:
  
 
5,634,099
  
 
  85,478
  
 
  23,061
      



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.


The Eastern Company

Date:  May 2, 2019     
/s/John L. Sullivan III
 
John L. Sullivan III
 Vice President and Chief Financial Officer