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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000031107-09-000052
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090619
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090624
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090624

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/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00599
		FILM NUMBER:		09907255

	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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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=4>UNITED STATES</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=4>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Washington, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:center;'><font size=4>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=4>FORM 8-K/A</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the </font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><u><font size=2>Date of Report:</font><b><font size=2> June 19, 2009</font></b></u></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Date of earliest event reported)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt;text-align:center;'><u><b><font size=5>The Eastern Company </font></b></u><font size=5>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2> (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><b><font size=2>06-0330020</font></b></u></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(Commission File Number)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>of incorporation)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>identification No.)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><b><font size=2>112 Bridge Street, Naugatuck, Connecticut</font></b></u></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(Address of principal executive offices)</font></p> </td>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><u><b><font size=2>(203) 729-2255</font></b></u></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2> (Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>________________________________________________</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>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)</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2><font face=Wingdings>o</font>  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2><font face=Wingdings>o</font>  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2><font face=Wingdings>o</font>  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2><font face=Wingdings>o</font>  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4( c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4( c))</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>SECTION 1 &#150; REGISTRANT&#146;S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS </font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>ITEM 1.01 &#150; Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:1in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:1in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>On June 19, 2009, pursuant to a Letter Agreement signed April 21, 2009, the Registrant signed a new Letter Agreement with its lender Bank of America, N.A. (the &#147;Lender&#148;) which modified certain sections of the Loan Agreement dated June 28, 2000 as amended.  The modifications are the result of the Registrant&#146;s failure to comply with the fixed charge coverage ratio covenant for the period ended April 4, 2009 and the likelihood that the registrant will fail the same covenant again for the period ended July 4, 2009.  </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:1in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Modifications being agreed to are as follows:</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:1.25in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Continuing the reduction of the line of credit from $12,000,000 to $3,000,000 as agreed in the previous Letter Agreement dated April 21, 2009;</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:1.25in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Reduce the maximum amount available to the Registrant on account of the &#147;Letter of Credit Facility&#148; (as such term is defined in the Loan Agreement) to an amount equal to $3,000,000;</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:1.25in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Extend the maturity/termination date of the Revolving Credit Loan and Letter of Credit Facility from September 22, 2009 to September 30, 2009;</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:1.25in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Change the &#147;LIBOR Rate Margin&#148; from the performance-based grid set forth in the Loan Agreement to an amount equal to two and one-quarter percent (2.25%), such that the LIBOR Rate shall be equal to LIBOR for the applicable period plus 2.25%;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:1.25in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:1.25in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Require the Registrant to maintain a minimum of $1,750,000 of EBITDA for the quarter ending June 30, 2009;</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:1.25in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Restrict the amount of dividends the Registrant can pay to its shareholders in the quarter ending October 3, 2009 to an amount not to exceed the sum of $560,000; and</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:1.25in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Charge the Registrant, on a quarterly basis, an unused line fee with respect to the Revolving Credit Loan equal to one-half percent (.50%) per annum times the excess, if any, of (a) $3,000,000 minus (b) the daily outstanding principal amount of the Revolving Credit Loan plus the stated amount of any issued and outstanding Letters of Credit during such quarter.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:1in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>The modifications of the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement shall be in effect for the period commencing on June 19, 2009 and ending on the earlier of (I) the date the Lender rescinds, in writing, such changes to the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement, Revolving Credit Loan, or (II) the date That the Lender and the Registrant enter into a definitive written amendment to the Loan Agreement.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>SECTION 9 &#150; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:1in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>(10)  Letter Agreement between the Registrant and Bank of America, N.A. dated as of June 19, 2009.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>SIGNATURES</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.55in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>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. </font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>By: /s/Leonard F. Leganza</font></u></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:2pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Leonard F. Leganza</font><br> <font size=2>Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><U><B><font SIZE=2>LETTER AGREEMENT</font></B></U></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>The Eastern Company</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>112 Bridge Street</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>P.O. Box 460</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Naugatuck, Connecticut  06770-0460</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Attention:  Leonard F. Leganza, President and CEO</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Dear Mr. Leganza:</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.55in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Reference is hereby made to that certain Loan Agreement (herein so called) dated as of June 28, 2000, as amended, by and between The Eastern Company, a Connecticut corporation (the "Borrower"), and Bank of America, N.A. (successor by merger to Fleet National Bank), a national banking association (the "Lender").  As you know, pursuant to the Loan Agreement, Lender has made available to Borrower certain term loans, revolving credit loans and commercial and standby letters of credit, and other financial accommodations.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.55in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Borrower has advised Lender that Borrower failed to comply with the "Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio" covenant set forth in clause (i) of Paragraph 5(a) of the Loan Agreement for Borrower's fiscal quarter ending April 4, 2009 and, based on Borrower's financial projections, Borrower is likely to fail to be in compliance with the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio covenant for the fiscal quarter ending July 4, 2009 and for the remainder of fiscal year 2009.  At the request of Borrower, Lender hereby waives Borrower's noncompliance with the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio covenant for the fiscal quarter of Borrower ending April 4, 2009 and further hereby waives, on a prospective basis, Borrower's projected noncompliance with the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio covenant for the fiscal quarter ending July 4, 2009.  The covenant waivers set forth in this letter (both for the actual covenant violation for the fiscal
quarter ending April 4, 2009 and the projected noncompliance for the fiscal quarter ending July 4, 2009) shall be limited precisely as written and shall not constitute a waiver of or a modification of any other term, provision or covenant contained in the Loan Agreement.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.55in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Based on Borrower's actual noncompliance with the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio covenant for the fiscal quarter ending April 4, 2009 and Borrower's projected noncompliance with the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio covenant for the fiscal quarter ending July 4, 2009 and for the remainder of fiscal year 2009, Lender has elected to take the following actions: (i) reduce the amount available to Borrower under the Loan Agreement on account of the "Revolving Credit Loan" (as such term is defined in the Loan Agreement) from an amount of up to $12,000,000.00 to an amount of up to $3,000,000.00; (ii) reduce the maximum amount available to Borrower on </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>June 19, 2009</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Page 2</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>account of the "Letter of Credit Facility" (as such term is defined in the Loan Agreement) to an amount equal to $3,000,000.00; (iii) extend the maturity/termination date of the Revolving Credit Loan and the Letter of Credit Facility from September 22, 2009 to September 30, 2009; (iv) change the "LIBOR Rate Margin" from the performance-based grid set forth in the Loan Agreement to an amount equal to two and one-quarter percentage points (2.25%), such that the LIBOR Rate shall be equal to LIBOR for the applicable Interest Period </font><u><font size=2>plus</font></u><font size=2> 2.25%; (v) require that Borrower have an amount of EBITDA of not less than $1,750,000.00 as of the fiscal quarter ending July 4, 2009; (vi) restrict the amount of cash dividends hereafter actually paid by Borrower to its shareholders for the fiscal quarter of Borrower ending July 4, 2009 to an amount not to exceed the sum of
$560,000.00; and (vii) charge Borrower, on a quarterly basis, an unused line fee with respect to the Revolving Credit Loan equal to one-half of one percent (.50%) per annum times the excess, if any, of (a) $3,000,000.00 </font><u><font size=2>minus</font></u><font size=2> (b) the daily outstanding principal amount of the Revolving Credit Loan </font><u><font size=2>plus</font></u><font size=2> the stated amount of any issued and outstanding Letters of Credit during such quarter, which unused line fee shall be due and payable on the first (1<sup>st</sup>) Business Day (as such term is defined in the Loan Agreement) of each calendar quarter hereafter, commencing on July 1, 2009.  Such modifications of the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement shall be in effect for the period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the </font><u><font size=2>earlier</font></u><font size=2> </font><u><font size=2>of</font></u><font size=2> (I) the date that Lender rescinds, in writing, such
changes to the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement, Revolving Credit Loan, or (II) the date that Lender and Borrower enter into a definitive written amendment to the Loan Agreement.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.55in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>As you know, Borrower's actual (and projected) noncompliance with the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio covenant constitutes a default under the Loan Agreement and entitles Lender to exercise any and all rights and remedies available to it under the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents (as such term is defined in the Loan Agreement).  As an accommodation to Borrower, Lender has agreed to waive Borrower's actual noncompliance with the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio covenant for the fiscal quarter ending April 4, 2009 and, on a prospective basis, for the fiscal quarter ending July 4, 2009 to allow sufficient time for Lender to analyze, discuss with Borrower, and restructure (with Borrower's concurrence) the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement based on Borrower's financial projections for the remainder of 2009 and for future periods.  Accordingly, Lender hereby reserves all of its rights
and remedies against Borrower and the "Guarantors" (as such term is defined in the Loan Agreement) under the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and nothing contained in this letter agreement (including the covenant waivers set forth above) shall in any way limit, impair or diminish Lender's rights and remedies against Borrower and the Guarantors under the Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.55in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>To induce Lender to enter into this letter agreement, Borrower represents and warrants to Lender that, to the best of its knowledge, (a) no Event of Default, or state of facts which by the passage of time, the giving of notice, or both would constitute an Event of Default (other than Borrower's noncompliance with the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio covenant), has occurred or is continuing; and (b) as of the date hereof, the representations and warranties of Borrower contained in the Loan Agreement (including, without limitation, those contained in Paragraph 2 thereof) are true and correct in all material respects. </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>June 19, 2009</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.55in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>This letter agreement shall only be effective and binding upon Lender and Borrower if Borrower accepts the terms and conditions of this letter agreement by signing this letter agreement in the space provided below.  This letter agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and each of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.  If you have any questions regarding the terms and conditions of this letter agreement, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3in;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3in;text-align:left;'><u><font size=2>By: /s/Ashish Arora</font></u></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Ashish Arora</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Its Senior Credit Products Officer</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:1.5in; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><i><font size=2>[Borrower's signature on next page]</font></i></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>June 19, 2009</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Page 4</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>this 19<sup>th</sup> day of June, 2009</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>THE EASTERN COMPANY</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><u><font size=2>By: /s/Leonard F. Leganza</font></u></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Leonard F. Leganza</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Its President and Chief Executive Officer</font></p>

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