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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-15-018006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150506
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150506

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35383
		FILM NUMBER:		15838225

	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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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE PROSPECTS FOR GROWTH AT THE EASTERN COMPANY, AND VOTING THE <font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><u>BLUE</u></font> PROXY CARD IN SUPPORT OF THE BOARD-RECOMMENDED INDEPENDENT NOMINEES IS THE BEST WAY TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPANY REMAINS ON THE RIGHT STRATEGIC PATH</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Your Board of Directors is proud to serve the shareholders of The Eastern Company, which for almost 160 years as an industrial manufacturing company has represented the strong American values that we all share.&#160; We are, and have always been, committed to moving the Company forward with a vision that focuses on long-term profitable growth and maximizing shareholder value.</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">OUR NOMINEES ARE HIGHLY EXPERIENCED, INDEPENDENT, COMMITTED TO SHAREHOLDERS&#8217; INTERESTS AND DETERMINED TO TAKE THE RIGHT ACTIONS FOR THE LONG-TERM BENEFIT OF OUR COMPANY AND <font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><u>ALL</u></font> OF OUR SHAREHOLDERS</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">As Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. (together with certain of its affiliates, &#8220;Barington&#8221;) has stated, &#8220;Eastern needs new directors that have the experience necessary to help the Company compete in today&#8217;s demanding environment. This includes experience in corporate strategy, risk management, technology, cybersecurity, employee management, mergers and acquisitions, marketing and investor relations, as well as knowledge of the capital markets, international experience, and a deep understanding of government and government regulations.&#8221;<sup style="vertical-align: text-top; line-height: 1; font-size: smaller;">1</sup>&#160; By Barington&#8217;s own standard, we believe Eastern&#8217;s nominees, <font style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">David C. Robinson and Samantha Allison</font>, are the best candidates to meet these qualifications.</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Barington is well aware of Ms. Allison&#8217;s strong background <font style="FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">&#8211;</font> including her global industrial and manufacturing experience, yet continues to mislead shareholders about her qualifications.&#160; <font style="FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Ms. Allison has 25 years of professional experience and a proven track record of working constructively with the boards and management teams of publicly traded companies to help improve their operations, strategic focus, profitability and corporate governance.</font>&#160; With her 17-year career with General Electric (&#8220;GE&#8221;), one of the most successful industrial companies in the world, and her experience as a consultant, we believe Ms. Allison will be an asset to Eastern&#8217;s Board and management in identifying and driving future growth opportunities for the Company.&#160;&#160; Moreover, we believe the breadth of Ms. Allison&#8217;s international experience will be invaluable as the Company grows its global footprint.</div>

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<div>If you have previously submitted a WHITE proxy card sent to you by Barington, your Board urges you to revoke that proxy by <font style="BORDER-BOTTOM: black 3px double; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">voting in favor of the Board&#8217;s nominees by using the BLUE proxy</font> card which accompanies this letter.</div>

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<div>For more information about our nominees, voting instructions and other important information related to the 2015 Annual Meeting, please consult our definitive proxy statement and related proxy materials or call our proxy solicitor, Georgeson, Inc., toll-free at 888-549-6618.&#160; Further information about the 2015 Annual Meeting can also be found at www.eastern2015meeting.com.</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Eastern Company (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), its directors and certain of its executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Company&#8217;s shareholders in connection with the Company&#8217;s 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Information regarding the names of the Company&#8217;s directors and executive officers is set forth in the Company&#8217;s definitive proxy statement for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;SEC&#8221;) on April 10, 2015, and in the Company&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2015, filed with the SEC on March 13, 2015. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, are contained in the proxy statement and other related materials for the Company&#8217;s 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders filed with the SEC.</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The Company has filed a definitive proxy statement, BLUE proxy card and other related materials with the SEC in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the Company&#8217;s 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS AND OTHER INVESTORS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS), BLUE PROXY CARD AND OTHER RELATED MATERIALS AS THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. These documents, including any proxy statement (and amendments or supplements thereto) and other related materials filed by the Company with the SEC, are available for no charge at the SEC&#8217;s website at www.sec.gov and at the Company&#8217;s website at www.easterncompany.com. Copies may also be obtained by contacting The Eastern Company Investor Relations by mail at 112 Bridge Street, P.O. Box 460, Naugatuck, CT 06770 or by telephone at 203-729-2255.</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Statements in this document regarding the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and any other statements about the Company&#8217;s future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words &#8220;believes,&#8221; &#8220;plans,&#8221; &#8220;anticipates,&#8221; &#8220;expects,&#8221; &#8220;estimates&#8221; and similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including those set forth in the Company&#8217;s reports and filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company is not obligated to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this document.</div>

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