<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001654954-24-015663.txt : 20241217
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-24-015663
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35383
		FILM NUMBER:		241555980

	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]
		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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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000031107</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EASTERN CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EML</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001254583</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MITAROTONDA JAMES A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>888 SEVENTH AVENUE 6TH FL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-12-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1096</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>28.99</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>36604</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>630100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P.</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1,096 shares acquired under The Eastern Company Director's Fee Program pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). The price used to determine the number of shares is the price on December 13, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person is the sole stockholder and director of LNA Capital Corp. LNA Capital Corp. is the general partner of Barington Capital Group, L.P., which is the majority member of Barington Capital Investors, LLC (&quot;Barington Investors&quot;). Barington Investors is the general partner of Barington Companies Equity Partners L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of the pecuniary interests therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these shares for the purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/James A. Mitarotonda</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-12-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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