<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019056-21-000628.txt : 20211206
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-21-000628
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211206

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001107149
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35383
		FILM NUMBER:		211472475

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		888  SEVENTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 974-5710

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		888 SEVENTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887762

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35383
		FILM NUMBER:		211472476

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-974-5710

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Barington Companies Investors, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001324904
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35383
		FILM NUMBER:		211472474

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.
		STREET 2:		888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 974-5732

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.
		STREET 2:		888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MITAROTONDA JAMES A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001254583

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35383
		FILM NUMBER:		211472473

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		888 SEVENTH AVENUE 17TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

ISSUER:		

	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:			0101

	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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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000031107</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EASTERN CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EML</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0000887762</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS L P</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001324904</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Barington Companies Investors, LLC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001254583</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MITAROTONDA JAMES A</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, no par value</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 3 is being filed by Barington Capital Group, L.P. (the &quot;Advisor&quot;) on behalf of itself and Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, LNA Capital Corp. and James A. Mitarotonda, (together with the &quot;Advisor&quot;, the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;). As the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 627,768 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. As the majority member of Barington Companies Investors, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P. may be deemed to beneficially own the 627,768 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">(Footnote 1 continued). As the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp. may be deemed to beneficially own the 627,768 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. As the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp., James A. Mitarotonda may be deemed to beneficially own the 627,768 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P. Mr. Mitarotonda is also individually the beneficial owner of 17,934 shares of Common Stock granted to him under The Eastern Company's Directors Fee Program.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This amount reflects the amount of securities held by the Reporting Persons immediately following the transaction requiring the filing of this statement. In accordance with Instruction 5(b)(iv) of Form 3, the entire amount of the Issuer's securities held by Reporting Persons is reported herein. Each of the Reporting Parties, disclaims, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, beneficial ownership of such securities, except to the extent of his/its indirect pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Parties are the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P. By: LNA Capital Corp., its general partner By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda, President and CEO</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-12-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS, L.P. By: Barington Companies Investors, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-12-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>BARINGTON COMPANIES INVESTORS, LLC By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-12-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>JAMES A. MITAROTONDA By: /s/ James A. Mitarotonda</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-12-06</signatureDate>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Exhibit
24</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Information Regarding Joint Filers</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Designated Filer of Form 4:&#9;Barington Capital Group, L.P.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Date of Earliest Transaction Required to be Reported:&#9;
November 24, 2021</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Issuer Name and Ticker Symbol:&#9;<B>The Eastern Company (EML)</B></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">Names:</TD><TD>Barington Capital Group, L.P., Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, and James A. Mitarotonda</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">Address:</TD><TD>Barington Capital Group, L.P.<BR>888 Seventh Avenue, 17<SUP>th</SUP> Floor<BR>New York, NY  10019</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Signatures:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The undersigned, Barington Capital Group, L.P., Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, and James A. Mitarotonda, are jointly filing the attached Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 3 with respect to the beneficial ownership of securities of The Eastern Company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">By: LNA Capital Corp., its general partner</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><U>/s/ James A. Mitarotonda</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Signature</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><U>James A. Mitarotonda/President and CEO</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Name/Title</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">BARINGTON COMPANIES EQUITY PARTNERS, L.P.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">By: Barington Companies Investors, LLC, its general partner</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><U>/s/ James A. Mitarotonda</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><U>James A. Mitarotonda/Managing Member</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Name/Title</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">BARINGTON COMPANIES INVESTORS, LLC</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><U>/s/ James A. Mitarotonda</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><U>James A. Mitarotonda/Managing Member</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><U>James A. Mitarotonda/President and CEO</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">JAMES A. MITAROTONDA</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><U>/s/ James A. Mitarotonda</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><U>James A. Mitarotonda</U></P>

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