Shareholder Vote

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: April 26, 2022 (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   (IRS Employer of incorporation)   File Number)   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)   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)   ☐      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4( c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, No Par Value EML NASDAQ Global Market   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 April 26, 2022, 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 2023:     4,200,576       409,099                                                 Election of John W. Everets as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2023:     4,461,249       148,426                                                 Election of Charles W. Henry as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2023:     4,114,853       494,822                                                 Election of James A. Mitarotonda as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2023:     4,456,951       152,724                                                 Election of Peggy B. Scott   as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2023:     4,531,662       78,013                                                 Election of August M. Vlak   as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2023:     4,525,243       84,432                                                     FOR     AGAINST     ABSTAIN     2)   Non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of the named executive officers.     4,493,330       90,033       26,312                                                 FOR     AGAINST     ABSTAIN     3)   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 2022.     5,590,172       85,416       9,258       2     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: April 27, 2022      /s/John L. Sullivan III     John L. Sullivan III Vice President and Chief Financial Officer       3