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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000031107-18-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180604
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180604
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180604

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	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:	001-35383
		FILM NUMBER:		18877600

	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="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: center">CURRENT REPORT</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-STYLE: italic; TEXT-ALIGN: center">EASTERN STRENGTHENS ITS SECURITY PRODUCTS SEGMENT<font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><br>
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Naugatuck, CT</font>&#8211;The Eastern Company (NASDAQ-EML) (the "Company" or "Eastern"), a diversified provider of niche industrial products and services, today announced that it has acquired specific assets of Load N Lock Systems, Inc., ("Load N Lock") including products and intellectual property.&#160; The Company did not disclose the terms of the transaction.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Load N Lock is a leader in innovative truck cap and tonneau cover locks that keep truck contents safe and secure.&#160; Load N Lock developed and patented the first integrated power lock for the industry and has developed numerous truck cap and tonneau cover lock related products.&#160; Load N Lock provides its innovative products and solutions to the industry's leading manufacturers in the United States and Asia.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Load N Lock will operate as a part of Eastern's Illinois Lock Company ("ILC"), a part of Eastern's Security Products Segment.&#160; According to Mr. Jeffrey Fleming, ILC's Managing Director, "The acquisition of Load N Lock solidifies ILC's position as a leading supplier of engineered access and security hardware in the vehicle accessory segment, a core growth market for ILC.&#160; Moreover, Load N Lock's intellectual property and product platforms accelerate ILC's new product development efforts and shorten the commercialization process for both core and adjacent opportunities".&#160; Mr. Fleming continues that "the acquisition of Load N Lock's assets is a step forward in the execution of our 3-year growth plan".</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Mr. Matt Lepard, President of Load N Lock added that, "we are excited about this transaction and believe it is a big win for all our customers.&#160; We believe that, together, ILC and Load N Lock can bring additional capabilities to our customers and take our relationships to a new level".</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Mr. August Vlak, the Company's President and CEO, said that "this transaction further strengthens and builds scale in our ILC business and reflects our strategy for creating long-term shareholder value by investing in our best businesses through targeted acquisitions.&#160; Moreover, we believe that the acquisition will be immediately accretive, excluding the impact of one-time expenses".</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Eastern is a 160-year-old diversified provider of custom-engineered niche industrial products and services, including industrial hardware, security products and metal castings.&#160; The Company operates from 13 locations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, and China.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Statements in this document about the Company's future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.&#160; Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words "believes", "plans", "anticipates," "expects," "estimates" 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'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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