UNITED STATES
                       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, 2007
                        (Date of earliest event reported)


                               The Eastern Company
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


         Connecticut                    0-599                 06-0330020
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(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer
      of 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)








Section 2 - Financial Information


     ITEM 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition

          Press  Release  dated  April 25,  2007  announcing  the first  quarter
          earnings for 2007 is attached hereto.


Section 7 - Regulation FD.

     ITEM 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure

          On April 25, 2007,  The Eastern  Company  released  the first  quarter
          earnings  of 2007.  A copy of the Press  Release  dated April 25, 2007
          announcing the first quarter earnings for 2007 is attached hereto.


Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

     ITEM 9.01 - (d) Exhibits

          (99) Press Release dated April 25, 2007  announcing  the first quarter
          earnings for 2007.





                                   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:  April 25, 2007                 By:  /s/John L. Sullivan III
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                                      John L. Sullivan III
                                      Vice President and Chief Financial Officer