EASTERN CO

Regulatory Filings • Apr 28, 2021

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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: April 28, 2021

(Date of earliest event reported)

The Eastern Co mpany

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut	001-35383	06-0330020
(State
or other jurisdiction	(Commission
File Number)	(IRS
Employer
of
incorporation)		Identification
No.)

112 Bridge Street , Naugatuck , Connecticut	06770
(Address
of principal executive offices)	(Zip
Code)

( 203 ) 729-2255

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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 (see General Instruction A.2)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common
stock, no par value	EML	NASDAQ Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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ITEM 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Press Release dated April 28, 2021 announcing the first quarter earnings for 2021 is attached hereto.

ITEM 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 28, 2021, The Eastern Company released the first quarter earnings of 2021. A copy of the Press Release dated April 28, 2021 announcing the first quarter earnings for 2021 is attached hereto.

ITEM 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

| Exhibit
No. | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 99.1 | Press
Release dated April 28, 2021 announcing the first quarter earnings
for 2021. |
| 104 | Cover
Page Interactive Data File (cover page XBRL tags are embedded
within the Inline XBRL document) |

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 28, 2021	/s/
John L. Sullivan III
	John L.
Sullivan III Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer