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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000031107-06-000069
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060927
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060927
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060927

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:			0102

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00599
		FILM NUMBER:		061110724

	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
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8K EBERHARD 9/27/06
<TEXT>

                       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: September 27, 2006
                                        -----------------
                        (Date of earliest event reported)


                              The Eastern Company
                              -------------------
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


Connecticut                         0-599                    06-0330020
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 (State of                 (Commission File Number)        (IRS Employer
incorporation)                                          Identification No.)


                112 Bridge Street, Naugatuck, Connecticut 06770
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


                                 (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 4d-2(b) under the Exchange
    Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 3e-4( c) under the Exchange
    Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4( c))


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Section 7 - Regulation FD.

         ITEM 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure

         See Item 8.01 below.


Section 8 - Other Events.

         ITEM 8.01 - Other Events

         On September 27, 2006, the Eberhard Manufacturing Division of The
         Eastern Company received an addendum to the purchase order reported on
         an 8-K filed on September 6, 2006. That filing announced a purchase
         order from Armor Holdings, Inc. for a total of 25,700 door latching
         system components which would be used in a project to retro-fit 6,425
         doors for military Humvees.

         The addendum to the above purchase order is to provide an additional
         28,000 door latching system components which will result in
         approximately $16 million of additional sales for the Eberhard Division
         during the first quarter of 2007 to retro-fit 7,000 military Humvees.

         These systems, in total, will retro-fit 13,425 Humvees as part of the
         military's up-armor program which will provide additional troop
         protection. The total purchase orders will result in approximately
         $31.5 million in sales for the Eberhard Division between September 2006
         and March 2007.



                                      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.


                                          The Eastern Company


Date:  September 27, 2006                 By:  /s/Leonard F. Leganza
       -------------------                --------------------------
                                          Leonard F. Leganza
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer






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