0000031107-15-000020.txt : 20150501 0000031107-15-000020.hdr.sgml : 20150501 20150501132143 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000031107-15-000020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150501 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20150501 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150501 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: 001-35383 FILM NUMBER: 15823306 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 fm8klabbadia.htm fm8klabbadia.htm
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 29, 2015
(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.)


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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management


 
ITEM 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment
 
of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On May 1, 2015, The Eastern Company (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Angelo M. Labbadia as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective as of April 29, 2015. Mr. Labbadia, 57 years old, has served as a Vice President and Managing Director of the Frazer & Jones Division of The Eastern Company since May 4, 2009.



Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
ITEM 9.01 - (d) Exhibits

(99)  
Press Release dated May 1, 2015 announcing the appointment of Angelo M. Labbadia as its new Chief Operating Officer.







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 1, 2015                                                                     
By: /s/Leonard F. Leganza
 
Leonard F. Leganza
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-99 2 ex99labbadia.htm ex99labbadia.htm
Exhibit 99







FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 1, 2015



THE EASTERN COMPANY ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER


Naugatuck, CT–The Eastern Company (NASDAQ:EML) (the “Company”) announced that Angelo M. Labbadia has been named as Chief Operating Officer in addition to his current title of Vice President effective April 29, 2015.

Mr. Labbadia has been with the Company since May 4, 2009 as Vice President and Managing Director of the Frazer & Jones Division in Syracuse, NY, the Metal Products division of the Company.

Mr. Labbadia was previously employed by Scapa North America, Inc, a subsidiary of Scapa Group, PLC (a UK public Company) as Executive Vice President for the North American Operations which included 5 operating sites in the US and Canada. In addition, he also served as a member of the Executive Management Team for Scapa Group PLC who worked in conjunction with the Board in the development and implementation of global short and long term business plans for the corporation.


The Eastern Company is a 157-year-old manufacturer of industrial hardware, security products and metal castings.  It operates from 13 locations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Taiwan and China.  The diversity of the Company’s products helps it to respond to the changing requirements of a broad array of markets.






Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this document about the Company’s future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words “believes,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates” and similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including those set forth in the Company’s reports and filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company is not obligated to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this document.


The Eastern Company
Leonard F. Leganza or John L. Sullivan III, 203-729-2255