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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying accounts
The Eastern Company and Subsidiaries

Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying accounts

COL. A
 
COL. B
  
COL. C
  
COL. D
  
COL. E
 
      
ADDITIONS
       
Description
 
Balance at Beginning
of Period
  
(1)
 
Charged to Costs
and Expenses
  
(2)
 
Charged to Other
Accounts-Describe
  
Deductions –
Describe
  
Balance at End
of Period
 
                
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2011:               
Deducted from asset accounts:               
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 $519,000  $44,502  $   $140,502(a) $423,000 
                      
Fiscal year ended January 1, 2011:                    
Deducted from asset accounts:                    
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 $392,000  $177,186      $50,186(a) $519,000 
                      
Fiscal year ended January 2, 2010:                    
Deducted from asset accounts:                    
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 $328,000  $320,716      $256,716(a) $392,000 

 
(a)
Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.