EASTERN CO

Regulatory Filings • Apr 13, 2015

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 13, 2015

The Eastern Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut	0-599	06-0330020
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. employer identification no.)
112 Bridge Street Naugatuck, Connecticut 06770
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(203) 729-2255 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[X] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 7 – Regulation FD

ITEM 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 13, 2015, The Eastern Company (the “Company”) released a Letter from the Company’s President, Leonard F. Leganza, to its shareholders as part of the Company’s Annual Report, which was posted to the Company’s website. A copy of the Letter to the Shareholders is attached hereto.

Section 8 – Other Events

ITEM 8.01 – Other Events

On April 13, 2015, the Company released a Letter from the Company’s President, Leonard F. Leganza, to its shareholders as part of the Company’s Annual Report, which was posted to the Company’s website. The Annual Report will be mailed on or about April 13, 2015 to shareholders of record. A copy of the Letter to the Shareholders is attached hereto.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

ITEM 9.01 - (d) Exhibits

(99) Letter to the Shareholders from the Company’s President, Leonard F. Leganza, released on April 13, 2015 as part of the Company’s Annual Report, which was posted to the Company’s website and will be mailed on or about April 13, 2015 to shareholders of record.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, The Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

	The Eastern Company
Date: April 13, 2015	By: /s/John L. Sullivan III
	John L. Sullivan III Vice President and Chief Financial Officer