<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000031107-20-000020-index.html : 20200521
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200521161959
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000031107-20-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200521
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200521
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200521

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-238565
		FILM NUMBER:		20902112

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s8_2020stockplan.htm
<DESCRIPTION>2020 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s8_2020stockplan.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>daypitney_opinion.htm
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: daypitney_opinion.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>fml_consent.htm
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: fml_consent.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>2020stockincentive.htm
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: 2020stockincentive.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>