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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000031107-17-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170403
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170407
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170407

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:	001-35383
		FILM NUMBER:		17750341

	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
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>fm8kvelvac.htm
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: fm8kvelvac.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-2.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex2_1agree.htm
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex2_1agree.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex99_1amendloanagree.htm
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex99_1amendloanagree.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex99_2isdaagree.htm
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex99_2isdaagree.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.3
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ex99_3isdasched.htm
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex99_3isdasched.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.4
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>ex99_4release.htm
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: ex99_4release.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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