SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: April 25, 2003
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(Date of earliest event reported)
The Eastern Company
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Connecticut 0-599 06-0330020
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(State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
112 Bridge Street, Naugatuck, Connecticut 06770
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(203) 729-2255
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
ITEM 7 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99 Press Release dated April 23, 2003 announcing the first quarter
earnings for 2003.
ITEM 9 Regulation FD Disclosure (Information required under Item 12 - Results
of Operations and Financial Condition)
On April 23, 2003 The Eastern Company released the first quarter of
2003 quarterly earnings.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
The Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
The Eastern Company
Date: April 25, 2003 By: /s/John L. Sullivan III
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John L. Sullivan III
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer