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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000031107-19-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		23
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190830
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:		20190903
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190903

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:			1228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35383
		FILM NUMBER:		191071076

	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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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: eml_big3_acquisition.htm

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<TYPE>EX-2.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex2_1stockpuragree.htm
<DESCRIPTION>STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT AUGUST 30, 2019
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex2_1stockpuragree.htm

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<TYPE>EX-2.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex2_2escrowagree.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ESCROW AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 30, 2019
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Document 3 - file: ex2_2escrowagree.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex99_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CREDIT AGREEMENT, AUGUST 30, 2019
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex99_1.htm

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<FILENAME>ex99_2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PLEDGE & SECURITY AGREEMENT
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Document 5 - file: ex99_2.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.3
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>ex99_3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ISDA MASTER AGREEMENT AUGUST 30, 2019
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: ex99_3.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.4
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>ex99_4.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ISDA SCHEDULE TO MASTER AGREEMENT AUGUST 30, 2019
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: ex99_4.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE DATED SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
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Document 9 - file: ex99_6presentation.htm

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Document 22 - file: image0.jpg

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Document 23 - file: image1.jpg

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