Eastern Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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ITEM 5.07 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On April 25, 2024, The Eastern Company held its annual meeting of shareholders. The results of the vote at the meeting were as follows:
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| Election of Fredrick D. DiSanto as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2025: |
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| 4,825,034 |
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| 66,560 |
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| 91,481 |
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| Election of John W. Everets as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2025: |
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| 4,923,130 |
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| 54,384 |
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| 5,561 |
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| Election of Charles W. Henry as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2025: |
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| 4,374,085 |
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| 495,504 |
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| 113,486 |
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| Election of James A. Mitarotonda as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2025: |
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| 4,835,210 |
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| 56,384 |
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| 91,481 |
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| Election of Peggy B. Scott as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2025: |
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| 4,946,353 |
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| 35,791 |
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| 931 |
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| Election of Michael J. Mardy as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2025: |
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| 4,948,456 |
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| 33,688 |
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| 931 |
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| Election of Mark A. Hernandez as a director for a one-year term expiring in the year 2025: |
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| 4,944,533 |
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| 31,399 |
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| 7,143 |
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| Non-binding advisory vote to approve executive compensation. |
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| 4,833,148 |
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| 121,189 |
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| 28,738 |
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| 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 2024. |
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| 5,580,535 |
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| 85,155 |
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| 9,821 |
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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.
| The Eastern Company |
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Date: April 26, 2024 | /s/Nicholas Vlahos |
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| Nicholas Vlahos Chief Financial Officer |
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