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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: December 15, 2014
(Date of earliest event reported)


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

Connecticut
0-599
06-0330020
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
  
identification No.)


112 Bridge Street, Naugatuck, Connecticut                                                                                                               06770
(Address of principal executive offices)                                                                                                           (Zip Code)


(203) 729-2255
 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Section 7 – Regulation FD

ITEM 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 15, 2014, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated December 15, 2014 between the Registrant and Argo Transdata Corp., a Connecticut corporation (the “Seller”), the Registrant acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of the Seller.   See attached press release.



Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

ITEM 9.01 - (d) Exhibits

(99)  
Press Release dated December 15, 2014 announcing an Asset Purchase Agreement between the Registrant and Argo Transdata Corp.





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 15, 2014
/s/John L. Sullivan III
 
John L. Sullivan III
Vice President and CFO