0001019056-21-000628.txt : 20211206 0001019056-21-000628.hdr.sgml : 20211206 20211206112755 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001019056-21-000628 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20211124 FILED AS OF DATE: 20211206 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20211206 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001107149 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35383 FILM NUMBER: 211472475 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 888 SEVENTH AVENUE STREET 2: 6TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 974-5710 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 888 SEVENTH AVENUE STREET 2: 6TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000887762 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35383 FILM NUMBER: 211472476 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-974-5710 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970305 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Barington Companies Investors, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001324904 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35383 FILM NUMBER: 211472474 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. STREET 2: 888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 974-5732 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. STREET 2: 888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MITAROTONDA JAMES A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001254583 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-35383 FILM NUMBER: 211472473 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 888 SEVENTH AVENUE 17TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 ISSUER: 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: 0101 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 3 1 ownership.xml X0206 3 2021-11-24 0 0000031107 EASTERN CO EML 0000887762 BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. 888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10019 1 0 1 0 0001107149 BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS L P 888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10019 1 0 1 0 0001324904 Barington Companies Investors, LLC C/O BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. 888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10019 1 0 1 0 0001254583 MITAROTONDA JAMES A C/O BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. 888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10019 1 0 1 0 Common Stock, no par value 645702 I See footnotes This Form 3 is being filed by Barington Capital Group, L.P. (the "Advisor") on behalf of itself and Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, LNA Capital Corp. and James A. Mitarotonda, (together with the "Advisor", the "Reporting Persons"). As the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 627,768 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. As the majority member of Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P. may be deemed to beneficially own the 627,768 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. (Footnote 1 continued). As the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp. may be deemed to beneficially own the 627,768 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. As the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp., James A. Mitarotonda may be deemed to beneficially own the 627,768 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. Mr. Mitarotonda is also individually the beneficial owner of 17,934 shares of Common Stock granted to him under The Eastern Company's Directors Fee Program. This amount reflects the amount of securities held by the Reporting Persons immediately following the transaction requiring the filing of this statement. In accordance with Instruction 5(b)(iv) of Form 3, the entire amount of the Issuer's securities held by Reporting Persons is reported herein. Each of the Reporting Parties, disclaims, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, beneficial ownership of such securities, except to the extent of his/its indirect pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Parties are the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes. BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. By: LNA Capital Corp., its general partner By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda, President and CEO 2021-12-06 BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS, L.P. By: Barington Companies Investors, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda, Managing Member 2021-12-06 BARINGTON COMPANIES INVESTORS, LLC By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda, Managing Member 2021-12-06 JAMES A. MITAROTONDA By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda 2021-12-06 EX-24 2 ex_24.htm EXHIBIT 24
 

Exhibit 24

 

Information Regarding Joint Filers

 

Designated Filer of Form 4: Barington Capital Group, L.P.

 

Date of Earliest Transaction Required to be Reported: November 24, 2021

 

Issuer Name and Ticker Symbol: The Eastern Company (EML)

 

Names:Barington Capital Group, L.P., Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, and James A. Mitarotonda

 

Address:Barington Capital Group, L.P.
888 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10019

 

Signatures:

 

The undersigned, Barington Capital Group, L.P., Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, and James A. Mitarotonda, are jointly filing the attached Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 3 with respect to the beneficial ownership of securities of The Eastern Company.

 

 

BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.

By: LNA Capital Corp., its general partner

 

/s/ James A. Mitarotonda

Signature

 

James A. Mitarotonda/President and CEO

Name/Title

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS, L.P.

By: Barington Companies Investors, LLC, its general partner

 

/s/ James A. Mitarotonda

Signature

 

James A. Mitarotonda/Managing Member

Name/Title

 

BARINGTON COMPANIES INVESTORS, LLC

 

/s/ James A. Mitarotonda

Signature

 

James A. Mitarotonda/Managing Member

Name/Title

 

James A. Mitarotonda/President and CEO

Name/Title

 

JAMES A. MITAROTONDA

 

/s/ James A. Mitarotonda

Signature

 

James A. Mitarotonda

Name