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UNITED STATES
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: December 16,
2020
(Date
of earliest event reported)
The Eastern Company
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Connecticut
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001-35383
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06-0330020
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(State
or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer
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of
incorporation)
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Identification
No.)
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112 Bridge Street, Naugatuck, Connecticut
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06770
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(203) 729-2255
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
________________________________________________
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2)
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under
the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4( c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(
c))
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company
as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging
Growth Company ☐
If an
emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant
has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided
pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
ITEM
8.01 – Other Events
On,
December 16, 2020, The Eastern Company’s Board of Directors
designated James P. Woidke as The Eastern Company’s Principal
Operating Officer and a Named Executive Officer.
SIGNATURES
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.
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The Eastern Company
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Date:
December 18, 2020
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/s/
John L. Sullivan III
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John L.
Sullivan III
Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer
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