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: December 13, 2006
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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)
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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
ITEM 5.02 - Appointment of Principal Officers
On December 13, 2006, the Compensation Committee (the "Committee") of
the Board of Directors of The Eastern Company (the "Company"),
appointed Kenneth R. Sapack, age 42, as the Company's new Chief
Accounting Officer. Mr. Sapack has been employed with the Company
since 1986. He has held the position of the Company's Corporate
Controller since January 2000.
The Committee also appointed Leonard F. Leganza as Chairman, as well
as his current position of President and Chief Executive Officer. John
L. Sullivan III will remain as the Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer.
Other appointments were as follows: (i) Gene A. Finelli, who currently
holds the position of Assistant Treasurer, was appointed as the
Treasurer; and (ii) Theresa P. Dews, who currently holds the position
of Assistant Secretary, was appointed as Secretary.
Section 7 - Regulation FD.
ITEM 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 13, 2006, the Compensation Committee (the "Committee") of
the Board of Directors of The Eastern Company (the "Company"),
appointed the following as officers of the Company:
Leonard F. Leganza, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
John L. Sullivan III, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Kenneth R. Sapack, Chief Accounting Officer
Gene A. Finelli, Treasurer
Theresa P. Dews, Secretary
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, hereunto duly authorized.
The Eastern Company
Date: December 14, 2006 By: /s/John L. Sullivan III
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John L. Sullivan III
Vice President and CFO