Exhibit 1
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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THE EASTERN COMPANY
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS, L.P., BARINGTON COMPANIES INVESTORS, LLC,
BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P., LNA CAPITAL CORP., HILCO, INC., JAMES A. MITAROTONDA
AND MICHAEL A. MCMANUS, JR.
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On May 5, 2015, the Barington Group released a supplement to its presentation entitled “The Case For Change at The Eastern Company.” The supplement is filed herewith as Exhibit 1 and may be provided to stockholders of the Eastern Company and/or certain other persons from time to time. The supplement has also been posted by the Barington Group on http://www.barington.com/eastern.html.
Exhibit 1