EASTERN CO — Director's Dealing 2012

May 4, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: EASTERN CO (EML)
CIK: 0000031107
Period of Report: 2012-05-02

Reporting Person: TUTTLE DONALD S III (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-05-02	Common Stock	S	261	$25.00	Disposed	52546	Direct
2012-05-03	Common Stock	S	5	$25.00	Disposed	52541	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	28825	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: On May 2, 2012, 261 shares sold on the open market for $25.00 per share.

F2: On May 3, 2012, 5 shares sold on the open market for $25.00 per share.