SEC Filing Summary: The Eastern Company (8-K)
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K was filed by The Eastern Company on April 25, 2013, reporting events that occurred on April 24, 2013. The filing documents the results of the company's annual meeting of shareholders held on that date.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance voting results.
Material Changes
No material financial changes or operational updates were reported in this filing. The document solely details the outcome of shareholder votes regarding director elections and auditor ratification.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies. It is a procedural report of shareholder voting outcomes.
Shareholder Voting Results
- Election of Director: Charles W. Henry was elected for a three-year term expiring in 2016.
- For: 3,469,475
- Withheld: 75,041
- Broker Non-Vote: 2,252,082
- Ratification of Auditor: Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm.
- For: 5,609,057
- Against: 178,157
- Abstention: 9,384
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the tenure and background of the newly elected director, Charles W. Henry.
- Confirm the engagement terms and independence of the newly ratified auditor, Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP.
- Note the significant number of broker non-votes (2,252,082) regarding the director election, which may indicate institutional ownership structures.