SEC Form 4 · accession 0001140361-16-090480
EASTERN CO · EML
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
James A Mitarotonda
Director
Period of report
Dec 20, 2016
Accepted (ET)
Dec 21, 2016 · 4:02 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000031107
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common SharesF1 | Dec 20, 2016 | A | 362 | $20.70 | A | 2,855 | D | |
| Common SharesF2,F3 | holding | — | — | — | 525,605 | I | By Barington Company Equity Partners, L.P. |
Table II — derivative securities
No Table II lines on this filing.
Explanation of responses
- F1362 shares acquired under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). The price used to determine the number of shares is the price of the shares on December 15, 2016.
- F2The Reporting Person is the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp. LNA Capital Corp. is the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P., which is the majority member of Barington Companies Investors, LLC ("Barington Investors"). Barington Investors is the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.
- F3The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.