EASTERN CO

Regulatory Filings • May 3, 2018

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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)

Connecticut	001-35383	06-0330020
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		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)

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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).

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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:

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

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: May 3, 2018
John L. Sullivan III Vice President and Chief Financial Officer