Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 28, 2013

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 28, 2013:
Deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts		487,000		106,485			183,485	(a)		410,000
Fiscal year ended December 29, 2012:
Deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts		423,000		147,313			83,313	(a)		487,000
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2011:
Deducted from asset accounts:
Allowance for doubtful accounts		519,000		44,502			140,502	(a)		423,000

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