-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GNBXx9DfrxHAquvaJXZxP/jWfUqPCAPkEUM27mbr/oWi9wFfNTaHummrQGEer2Us ysQJdAuQOtDYdBrVn/iPTA== 0000031107-96-000004.txt : 19960730 0000031107-96-000004.hdr.sgml : 19960730 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000031107-96-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960928 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 19960729 SROS: AMEX 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: 1230 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-00599 FILM NUMBER: 96599960 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 8-K 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ----------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: July 29, 1996 Date of earliest event reported: July 29, 1996 The Eastern Company ---------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Connecticut 0-599 06-0330020 - ------------ --------------------- ------------- (State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 112 Bridge Street, Naugatuck, Connecticut 06770 ----------------------------------------- --------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (203) 729-2255 -------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 1 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS ------------ On July 29, 1996, the Board of Directors of The Eastern Company (the "Registrant") amended the By-laws of the Registrant as set forth in Exhibit 1 hereto. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS -------- 1. Amendment to By-laws of the Registrant adopted on July 29, 1996. -1- 2 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. THE EASTERN COMPANY By /s/ Stedman G. Sweet ----------------------- Stedman G. Sweet President and Chief Executive Officer DATE: July 29, 1996 -2- 3 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 1. Amendment to By-laws of the Registrant adopted on July 29, 1996. -3- 4 Exhibit 1 --------- On July 29, 1996, the Board of Directors of The Eastern Company (the "Registrant") amended Article X of the By-laws of the Registrant to read in its entirety as set forth below: ARTICLE X. AMENDMENTS ---------------------- The By-laws of the Corporation may be amended, repealed or added to by the vote of holders of not less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the outstanding voting stock at any annual or special meeting of the Shareholders or by the vote of a majority of all the Directors at any meeting of the Board of Directors, provided that in either case notice of the meeting shall include notice of such proposed action. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----