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: July
31, 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
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A.2)
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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).
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Growth Company ☐
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ITEM
2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial
Condition
Press
Release dated July 31, 2020 announcing the second quarter earnings
for 2020 is attached hereto.
ITEM
7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure
On July
31, 2020, The Eastern Company released the second quarter earnings
of 2020. A copy of the Press Release dated July 31, 2020 announcing
the second quarter earnings for 2020 is attached
hereto.
ITEM
9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit No.
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Title
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Press
Release dated July 31, 2020 announcing the second quarter earnings
for 2020.
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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:
July 31, 2020
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/s/ John L.
Sullivan III
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John L.
Sullivan IIIVice President and Chief Financial Officer
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