EASTERN CO 10-Q

ITEM 2 – UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS On May 2, 2023, the Company’s existing share purchase program expired, under which the Company repurchased a total of 139,716 shares of Company common stock. On August 21, 2023, the Company announced that the Board of Directors of the Company had approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock through August 20, 2028. The Company’s new share repurchase program does not obligate it to acquire the Company’s common stock at any specific cost per share. Under this program, shares may be repurchased in privately negotiated and/or open market transactions, including under plans complying with Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act. Below is a summary of the Company’s share repurchases during the third quarter of 2023 under the new share repurchase program. Period Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid Per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs Maximum Number of Shares that may yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs July 2, 2023 – July 29, 2023 - $ - - - July 30, 2023 – August 26, 2023 - - - 200,000 August 27, 2023 – September 30, 2023 13,238 18.55 13,238 186,762 Total 13,238 $ 18.55 13,238 186,762 ITEM 3 – DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES None ITEM 4 – MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES Not applicable.