FORM 10-Q SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 [ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996 --------------------------- OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to ------------------- ------------------------ Commission File Number 1-2297 EASTERN ENTERPRISES ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MASSACHUSETTS 04-1270730 -------------------------------- ------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 9 RIVERSIDE ROAD, WESTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02193 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 617-647-2300 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report. Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ---- The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding of Eastern Enterprises as of April 29, 1996 was 20,255,619. The purpose of this Form 10-Q/A filing is to amend Part II, Item 4 information to reflect correct tabulation of security holder votes. Form 10-Q PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the registrant was held on April 25, 1996, at which the shareholders voted to elect the following Trustees for terms of office expiring at the 1999 Annual Meeting of Shareholders: Thomas W. Jones, with 16,938,392 shares voting for and 80,208 shares withholding authority; Rina K. Spence, with 16,938,272 shares voting for and 80,208 shares withholding authority; The shareholders also voted at such meeting to approve the Eastern Enterprises 1996 Non-Employee Trustees' Stock Option Plan, with 15,495,982 shares voting for such approval, 1,249,416 shares voting against, 273,141 shares abstaining and 1 share not voting. Form 10-Q SIGNATURES It is Eastern's opinion that the financial information contained in this report reflects all adjustments necessary to present a fair statement of results for the period reported. All of these adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Results for the period are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year, due to the seasonal nature of Eastern's operations. All accounting policies have been applied in a manner consistent with prior periods. Such financial information is subject to year-end adjustments and annual audit by independent public accountants. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Eastern has duly caused this amended report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. EASTERN ENTERPRISES By JAMES J. HARPER ----------------------------- James J. Harper Vice President and Controller (Chief Accounting Officer) May 13, 1996.