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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: January 12,
2021
(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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Act:
Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common
stock, no par value
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EML
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NASDAQ
Global Market
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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 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure.
The
Eastern Company (the “Company”) is furnishing herewith
as Exhibit 99.1 to this report pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K
presentation materials to be used in communications with investors,
investment bankers and analysts. The Company undertakes no
obligation to update, alter, or otherwise revise these presentation
materials, as a result of written or oral statements that may be
made from time to time, whether due to new information, future
events, or otherwise, except as required by law. The information in
Item 7.01 of this report will not be deemed an admission as to the
materiality of any information herein (including Exhibit
99.1).
ITEM 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit
No.
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Title
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The
Eastern Company presentation materials.
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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:
January 12, 2021
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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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