FORM 4 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 |
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). |
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EASTERN CO [ EML ] |
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(Month/Day/Year) 07/13/2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed
(Month/Day/Year) |
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned | ||||||||||
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1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) | 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | |||
Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | ||||||
Common Stock(1) | 07/13/2010 | S | 100 | D | $13.85 | 6,200 | D | |||
Common Stock(2) | 07/13/2010 | S | 600 | D | $13.9 | 5,600 | D | |||
Common Stock(3) | 07/13/2010 | S | 50 | D | $14.02 | 5,550 | D | |||
Common Stock(4) | 07/13/2010 | S | 121 | D | $14.16 | 5,429 | D | |||
Common Stock(5) | 07/15/2010 | M | 4,450 | A | $9.5 | 9,879 | D |
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) | |||||||||||||||
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1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security | 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) | 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) | 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) | 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | ||||
Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | ||||||||
Qualified employee stock option(6) | $9.5 | 07/15/2010 | M | 4,450 | (6) | 07/19/2010 | Common Stock | 4,450 | $0 | 0 | D | ||||
Qualified employee stock option(7) | $9.6 | 04/26/2001 | A | 0 | 01/01/2002 | 04/26/2011 | Common Stock | 7,500 | $0 | 7,500 | D |
Explanation of Responses: |
1. On July 13, 2010, 100 shares sold on the open market for $13.85 per share. |
2. On July 13, 2010, 600 shares sold on the open market for $13.90 per share. |
3. On July 13, 2010, 50 shares sold on the open market for $14.02 per share. |
4. On July 13, 2010, 121 shares sold on the open market for $14.16 per share. |
5. 4,450 shares were exercised on July 15, 2010 at $9.50 per share. The original 7/19/2000 option was for 15,000 shares at $14.25 per share. 7,017 shares were vested on 7/19/2000; 7,017 shares were vested on 1/1/2001; and 966 shares were vested on 1/1/2002. As a result of a 3-for-2 stock split effective 10/18/2006, this option is now 22,500 shares at $9.50 per share. |
6. The original 7/19/2000 option was for 15,000 shares at $14.25 per share. 7,017 shares were vested on 7/19/2000; 7,017 shares were vested on 1/1/2001; and 966 shares were vested on 1/1/2002. As a result of a 3-for2 stock split effective 10/18/2006, this option is now 22,500 shares at $9.50 per share. On April 23, 2010 1,000 shares were exercised, on May 18, 2010 1,500 shares were exercised, on June 2, 2010 2,100 shares, on June 10, 2010 2,950 shares, on June 17, 2010 4,200 shares, on June 25, 2010 6,300 shares and on July 15, 2010 4,450 shares were exercised at $9.50 per share, leaving a zero balance. |
7. The original 4/26/2001 option was for 5,000 shares at $14.40 per share. As a result of a 3-for-2 stock split effective 10/18/2006 this option is now for 7,500 shares at $9.60 per share. |
Remarks: |
/s/Kenneth R. Sapack | 07/15/2010 | |
** Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
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