-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, T8+ufbszMNnYLwJE0Mpo1+v45zMqEdqgPo24yxWB1TNRUdrcizx1kAWvmB7PjuGb TMrWihttmKRcJIeYh2osWw== 0000031107-10-000034.txt : 20100429 0000031107-10-000034.hdr.sgml : 20100429 20100429140126 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000031107-10-000034 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090428 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20100429 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100429 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EASTERN CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000031107 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420] IRS NUMBER: 060330020 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CT FISCAL YEAR END: 0102 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00599 FILM NUMBER: 10780625 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 112 BRIDGE ST STREET 2: P O BOX 460 CITY: NAUGATUCK STATE: CT ZIP: 06770 BUSINESS PHONE: 2037292255 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 112 BRIDGE STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 460 CITY: NAUGATUCK STATE: CT ZIP: 06770 8-K 1 form8kapril28.htm APRIL 28

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 28, 2010

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

The Eastern Company

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Connecticut

0-599

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)

 

________________________________________________

(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)

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4( c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4( c))

 

 

Section 5 – Corporate Government and Management

 

 

ITEM 5.07 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

 

On April 28, 2010, The Eastern Company held its annual meeting of shareholders. The results of the vote at the meeting were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

 

1)

Election of Charles W. Henry as a director for a three-year term expiring in the year 2013:

 

 

3,253,217

 

 

31,412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

ABSTENTION

2)

To adopt The Eastern Company 2010 Executive Stock Incentive Plan

 

 

2,965,161

 

 

414,725

 

 

164,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOR

 

AGAINST

 

ABSTENTION

3)

Ratification of appointment of Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP as independent registered public accounting firm:

 

 

5,715,451

 

 

13,305

 

 

19,144

                

 

 

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 29, 2010     

By:  /s/John L. Sullivan III

 

John L. Sullivan III
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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