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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-24-000324
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vlahos Nicholas Alec
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001964629
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35383
		FILM NUMBER:		24519590

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 ENTERPRISE DRIVE SUITE 408
		CITY:			SHELTON
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06484

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EASTERN CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000031107
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				060330020
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 ENTERPRISE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 408
		CITY:			SHELTON
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06484
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-729-2255

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 ENTERPRISE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 408
		CITY:			SHELTON
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06484
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