Form SC 13G/A - Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals: [Amend]
09 Febbraio 2024 - 5:11PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
(Amendment No. 8)*
The Eastern Company
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, No par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
276317104
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2023
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing
of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the
rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
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Rule 13d-1(b)
[X]
Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall
be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with
respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior
cover page.
The information required in the remainder
of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to
all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
Persons who respond to the collection
of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the
form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
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NAMES OF REPORTING
PERSONS: |
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Minerva Advisors
LLC
Minerva Group, LP
Minerva GP, LP
Minerva GP, Inc.
David
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE
BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
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SEC
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE
OF ORGANIZATION: |
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Minerva Advisors LLC -
Deleware
Minerva Group, LP - Deleware
Minerva GP, LP - Deleware
Minerva GP, Inc. - Pennsylvania
David P. Cohen - U.S. Citizen
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NUMBER
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SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED
BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
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SOLE VOTING
POWER: |
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Minerva Advisors LLC* - 335,567
Minerva Group, LP - 335,567
Minerva GP, LP* - 335,567
Minerva GP, Inc.* - 335,567
David P.
Cohen* - 337,817
*Each of these reporting persons is deemed a beneficial owner of the
335,567 shares of the Issuer held by Minerva Group, LP. David P. Cohen is also the beneficial owner of 2,250 shares of the Issuer owned individually. |
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SHARED VOTING
POWER: |
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Minerva Advisors LLC - 156,027
David P. Cohen** - 156,027
**David P. Cohen is deemed a beneficial owner of the 156,027 shares of
the Issuer beneficially owned by Minerva Advisors LLC. |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE
POWER: |
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Minerva Advisors LLC* - 335,567
Minerva Group, LP - 335,567
Minerva GP, LP* - 335,567
Minerva GP, Inc.* - 335,567
David P.
Cohen* - 337,817
*Each of these reporting persons is deemed a beneficial owner of the
335,567 shares of the Issuer held by Minerva Group, LP. David P. Cohen is also the beneficial owner of 2,250 shares of the Issuer owned individually. |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE
POWER: |
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Minerva Advisors LLC - 156,027
David P. Cohen** - 156,027
**David P. Cohen is deemed a beneficial owner of the 156,027 shares of
the Issuer beneficially owned by Minerva Advisors LLC. |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: |
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Minerva Advisors LLC* -
491,594
Minerva Group, LP - 335,567
Minerva GP, LP* - 335,567
Minerva GP, Inc.* - 335,567
David P. Cohen* - 493,844
*Each of these reporting persons is deemed a beneficial owner of the
335,567 shares of the Issuer held by Minerva Group, LP. David P.
Cohen is the beneficial owner of the 2,250 shares of the Issuer owned individually and is also deemed a beneficial owner of the 491,594 shares
of the Issuer beneficially owned by Minerva Advisors LLC. |
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CHECK IF THE
AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS): |
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PERCENT OF CLASS
REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): |
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Minerva Advisors LLC* - 7.9%
Minerva Group, LP - 5.4%
Minerva
GP, LP* - 5.4%
Minerva GP, Inc.* - 5.4%
David P. Cohen* - 7.9%
*Each of these reporting persons is deemed a beneficial owner of the
5.4% of the shares of the Issuer held by Minerva Group, LP. David P.
Cohen is the beneficial owner of 0.04% of the shares of the Issuer owned individually and is also deemed a beneficial owner of the 7.9% of the
shares of the Issuer beneficially owned by Minerva Advisors LLC.
Based on a total of 6,238,413 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock
outstanding as of September 30, 2023, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2023. |
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TYPE OF REPORTING
PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): |
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Minerva Advisors LLC - IA
Minerva Group, LP - PN
Minerva GP, LP - PN
Minerva GP, Inc. -
CO
David P. Cohen - IN
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SCHEDULE
13G
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Item 1(a)
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Name of Issuer. |
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The Eastern Company |
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Item 1(b)
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Address of Issuer's Principal Executive
Offices. |
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112 Bridge Street
Naugatuck, CT 06770 |
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Name of Person Filing. |
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Minerva Advisors LLC
Minerva Group, LP
Minerva GP, LP
Minerva GP, Inc.
David P. Cohen |
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Item 2(b)
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,
Residence. |
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50 Monument Road, Suite 201
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 |
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Citizenship. |
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David P. Cohen is a U.S. Citizen.
Minerva
Advisors LLC, Minerva Group, LP, and Minerva GP, LP are organized under
Delaware law.
Minerva GP, Inc. is organized under Pennsylvania law.
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Item 2(d)
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Title of Class of Securities. |
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Common Stock, No par value |
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Item 2(e)
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CUSIP Number. |
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276317104 |
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This statement is not filed
pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), 13d-2(b) or 13d-2(c). |
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Ownership. |
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Amount
beneficially owned:
Minerva Advisors LLC* -
491,594
Minerva Group, LP - 335,567
Minerva GP, LP* - 335,567
Minerva GP, Inc.* - 335,567
David P. Cohen* - 493,844
*Each of these reporting persons is deemed a beneficial owner of the
335,567 shares of the Issuer held by Minerva Group, LP. David P.
Cohen is the beneficial owner of the 2,250 shares of the Issuer owned individually and is also deemed a beneficial owner of the 491,594 shares
of the Issuer beneficially owned by Minerva Advisors LLC.
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Percent of Class:
Minerva Advisors LLC* - 7.9%
Minerva Group, LP - 5.4%
Minerva
GP, LP* - 5.4%
Minerva GP, Inc.* - 5.4%
David P. Cohen* - 7.9%
*Each of these reporting persons is deemed a beneficial owner of the
5.4% of the shares of the Issuer held by Minerva Group, LP. David P.
Cohen is the beneficial owner of 0.04% of the shares of the Issuer owned individually and is also deemed a beneficial owner of the 7.9% of the
shares of the Issuer beneficially owned by Minerva Advisors LLC.
Based on a total of 6,238,413 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock
outstanding as of September 30, 2023, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2023. |
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Number of Shares as to which the person
has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Minerva Advisors LLC* - 335,567
Minerva Group, LP - 335,567
Minerva GP, LP* - 335,567
Minerva GP, Inc.* - 335,567
David P.
Cohen* - 337,817
*Each of these reporting persons is deemed a beneficial owner of the
335,567 shares of the Issuer held by Minerva Group, LP. David P. Cohen is also the beneficial owner of 2,250 shares of the Issuer owned individually.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Minerva Advisors LLC - 156,027
David P. Cohen** - 156,027
**David P. Cohen is deemed a beneficial owner of the 156,027 shares of
the Issuer beneficially owned by Minerva Advisors LLC.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Minerva Advisors LLC* - 335,567
Minerva Group, LP - 335,567
Minerva GP, LP* - 335,567
Minerva GP, Inc.* - 335,567
David P.
Cohen* - 337,817
*Each of these reporting persons is deemed a beneficial owner of the
335,567 shares of the Issuer held by Minerva Group, LP. David P. Cohen is also the beneficial owner of 2,250 shares of the Issuer owned individually.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Minerva Advisors LLC - 156,027
David P. Cohen** - 156,027
**David P. Cohen is deemed a beneficial owner of the 156,027 shares of
the Issuer beneficially owned by Minerva Advisors LLC.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less
of a Class. |
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Not applicable. |
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Ownership of More Than Five Percent
on Behalf of Another Person. |
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Not applicable. |
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Identification and Classification
of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported On By the
Parent Holding Company or Control Person. |
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Not applicable. |
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Identification and Classification
of Members of the Group. |
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Not applicable. |
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Notice of Dissolution of
Group. |
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Not applicable. |
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Certification. |
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By signing below I certify that, to
the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were
not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and
were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant
in any transaction having that purpose or effect. |
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the
best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
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MINERVA ADVISORS LLC
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Date: January 25, 2024 |
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David P. Cohen, President |
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/s/ Beth N. Lowson |
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Name: Beth N. Lowson |
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Title: Attorney-In-Fact |
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DarrowEverett LLP |
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MINERVA GROUP, LP
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Date: January 25, 2024 |
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MINERVA GP, LP, its General Partner
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MINERVA GP, INC., its General Partner |
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David P. Cohen, President |
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Name: Beth N. Lowson |
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Title: Attorney-In-Fact |
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DarrowEverett LLP |
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MINERVA GP, LP |
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Date: January 25, 2024 |
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MINERVA GP, INC., its General Partner
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David P. Cohen, President |
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Name: Beth N. Lowson |
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Title: Attorney-In-Fact |
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DarrowEverett LLP |
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MINERVA GP, INC.
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Date: January 25, 2024 |
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David P. Cohen |
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Name: Beth N. Lowson |
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Title: Attorney-In-Fact |
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DarrowEverett LLP |
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DAVID P. COHEN |
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Date: January 25, 2024 |
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Name: Beth N. Lowson |
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POWER OF
ATTORNEY
The undersigned does
hereby constitute and appoint DarrowEverett LLP, a Rhode Island limited liability partnership, and each of its representatives, signing singly, with full power of
substitution, as the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned, and authorizes
and designates each of them to sign on behalf of the undersigned, and to file
filings and any amendments thereto made by or on behalf of the undersigned in
respect of the beneficial ownership of equity securities held by the
undersigned, directly, indirectly or beneficially, pursuant to Sections 13(d),
13(f), 13(g) and 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), and the rules and regulations thereunder. The undersigned
acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity
at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming any of the undersigned's
responsibilities to comply with Sections 13(d), 13(f), 13(g) or 16 of the
Exchange Act.
This Power of Attorney
shall remain in full force and effect until withdrawn by the undersigned in a
signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 8th day
of February, 2022.
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/s/ David P. Cohen |
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David P. Cohen |
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