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)

 

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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