SEC Form 4 · accession 0001498290-26-000009
EASTERN CO · EML
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Frederick D. DiSanto
Director
Period of report
Sep 15, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Sep 17, 2026 · 11:42 am EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
box not checked
Issuer CIK
0000031107
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareF1 | Sep 15, 2026 | A | 905 | $25.25 | A | 106,329 | D | |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareF2 | holding | — | — | — | 43,797 | I | see footnote | |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareF3 | holding | — | — | — | 11,970 | I | see footnote |
Table II — derivative securities
No Table II lines on this filing.
Explanation of responses
- F1905 Shares issued 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 Sept 15, 2026.
- F2Shares owned directly by Ancora Catalyst. Mr. DiSanto, solely by virtue of his position as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ancora Holdings, the sole member of Ancora Alternatives, the General Partner of Ancora Catalyst, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares owned directly by Ancora Catalyst, for purposes of Section 16. Mr. DiSanto expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- F3Shares owned directly by Ancora Merlin. Mr. DiSanto, solely by virtue of his position as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ancora Holdings, the sole member of Ancora Alternatives, the General Partner of Ancora Merlin, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares owned directly by Ancora Merlin, for purposes of Section 16. Mr. DiSanto expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.