<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-16-067877-index.html : 20160531
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160531165141
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-067877
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
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<ITEM-NUMBER>1.01
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<ITEM-PERIOD>20151231
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20160531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160531

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:		SD
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35383
		FILM NUMBER:		161686589

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SD
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form_sd2015.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EASTERN COMPANY SD 12-31-2015
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form_sd2015.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.01
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex101sd.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1.01
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex101sd.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>