-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, CLD8nvs/rT1rmhMV8kFsyL9LWXrGr1PhE9b9jIxIy0ABlxVvfnYesPz/qWVhvbHm bkE15oMMwoUaYUlFX8baYg== 0000031107-08-000051.txt : 20080709 0000031107-08-000051.hdr.sgml : 20080709 20080709165918 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000031107-08-000051 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080709 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20080709 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080709 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EASTERN CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000031107 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420] IRS NUMBER: 060330020 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CT FISCAL YEAR END: 0102 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00599 FILM NUMBER: 08945502 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 112 BRIDGE ST STREET 2: P O BOX 460 CITY: NAUGATUCK STATE: CT ZIP: 06770 BUSINESS PHONE: 2037292255 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 112 BRIDGE STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 460 CITY: NAUGATUCK STATE: CT ZIP: 06770 8-K 1 form8kmcmillen.htm RUSSELL G. MCMILLEN

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: July 9, 2008

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

The Eastern Company

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Connecticut

0-599

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)

 

________________________________________________

(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)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

 

Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

Mr. Russell G. McMillen, who served as an Emeritus Director of the Company since 1999, passed away on July 7, 2008.

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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

 

By /s/Leonard F. Leganza

Leonard F. Leganza

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: July 9, 2008

 

 

 

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