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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: December 9, 2021

(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 |  | (IRS Employer
of incorporation) |  | File Number) |  | 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)

Not Applicable (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)

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

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

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

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value | EML | NASDAQ Global Market

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).

Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

ITEM 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Eastern Company (the “Company”) is furnishing herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this report pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K presentation materials to be used in communications with investors, investment bankers and analysts. The Company undertakes no obligation to update, alter, or otherwise revise these presentation materials, as a result of written or oral statements that may be made from time to time, whether due to new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. The information in Item 7.01 of this report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information herein (including Exhibit 99.1).

ITEM 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. |  | Title
99.1 |  | The Eastern Company presentation materials.

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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: December 9, 2021 | By: | /s/John L. Sullivan III |
| Name: | John L. Sullivan III |
| Title: | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |

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