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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 18, 2013
(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)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2)

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Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations


ITEM 1.01 – Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On December 18, 2013, The Eastern Company executed an amended and restated Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Leonard F. Leganza, to be effective January 1, 2014.

A copy of the amended and restated Agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.


Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

ITEM 5.02 – (e) Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On December 18, 2013, the Company executed an amended and restated Employment Agreement. See Item 1.01 above.


Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

ITEM 9.01 - (d) Exhibits

(99)  
Amended and restated Employment Agreement, to be effective January 1, 2014, between The Eastern Company and Leonard F. Leganza, the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, executed on December 18, 2013.





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 18, 2013     
/s/John L. Sullivan III
 
John L. Sullivan III
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer