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 2, 2018
(Date of earliest event reported)
The Eastern Company
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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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)
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(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)
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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 May 2, 2018, 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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Election of John W. Everets as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2019:
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4,686,947
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143,091
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Election of Michael A. McManus Jr. as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2019:
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4,689,455
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140,583
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Election of James A. Mitarotonda as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2019:
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4,562,756
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267,282
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Election of August M. Vlak as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2019:
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4,736,178
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93,860
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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Non-binding advisory vote to approve the named executive officers compensation.
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4,778,729
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27,491
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23,818
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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Ratification of appointment of Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP as independent registered public accounting firm:
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5,750,865
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51,811
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21,005
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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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Date: May 3, 2018
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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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