EASTERN CO
10-Q, 1995-11-14
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                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
                      Washington, D.C.  20549
                             FORM 10-Q

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
     THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY
     PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION
    PERIOD FROM _________________ to ________________.

Commission File Number 0-599


                         THE EASTERN COMPANY
         (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


           Connecticut                                06-0330020   
(State or other jurisdiction of                     (I.R.S. Employer 
  incorporation or organization)                    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)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all  reports 
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to 
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.


                     Yes     X           No       .
                         -------            -----
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of 
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


                 Class                Outstanding as of SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
Common Stock, No par value                         2,776,384

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PART I

                       FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                THE EASTERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
ITEM I          CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
- ------
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

ASSETS
                                           Sept 30, 1995            Dec. 31, 1994
CURRENT ASSETS                              (Unaudited)                 (Audited)
- --------------                             ------------               -----------
<S>                                       <C>                        <C>
Cash and cash equivalents                 $  2,035,360               $  2,610,244
Accounts receivable, less allowance:         8,716,452                  9,665,164
1995- $413,682   1994- $330,024
Land held for sale                                   0                  1,018,111
Inventories                                 11,332,391                  9,530,546
Prepaid expenses and other current assets    1,665,151                  2,021,862
                                           -----------                -----------
   Total Current Assets                     23,749,354                 24,845,927

Property, plant & equipment                 25,667,887                 23,950,535
Less accumulated depreciation              (12,544,155)               (10,996,773)
                                            ----------                 ----------
                                            13,123,732                 12,953,762

Prepaid pension cost                         3,256,257                  2,958,362

Other assets, net                            1,567,382                  1,124,736
                                           -----------                -----------
   TOTAL ASSETS                           $ 41,696,725               $ 41,882,787
                                           ===========                ===========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities

   Accounts payable                       $  3,097,614               $  3,239,241
   Notes payable current                       310,000                  2,460,000
   Accrued compensation and withholding      1,478,592                    935,417
   Accrued expenses                            656,731                    377,322
                                           -----------                -----------
   TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                 5,542,937                  7,011,980

Deferred federal income taxes                1,939,200                  1,939,200
Long-term debt                                 421,579                    240,000
Accrued postretirement benefits              2,856,846                  2,848,150

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common Stock No Par Value:
   Authorized Shares - 25,000,000
    Issued & outstanding shares:              9,009,393                 9,009,392
     1995-2,776,384  1994-2,775,085
   (Excluding Shares in Treasury:
     1995-522,887  1994-520,085)
Preferred Stock No Par Value
   Authorized Shares - 2,000,000
   (No shares issued)
Retained earnings                            21,926,770                20,834,065
                                            -----------               -----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   $ 41,696,725              $ 41,882,787
                                            ===========               ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes.

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<TABLE>
                      THE EASTERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

<CAPTION>
                                      NINE MONTHS ENDED         THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                     9/30/95       10/1/94      9/30/95     10/1/94
                                  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)
                                  -----------  -----------  -----------  ----------
<S>                               <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>
Net Sales                         $45,825,248  $43,636,624  $14,379,195 $14,597,008

Interest Income                        95,096       54,242       24,473      17,796
                                  -----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
Total                              45,920,344   43,690,866   14,403,668  14,614,804

Cost of Products Sold              34,887,438   33,687,377   11,194,845  11,594,265
                                  -----------  -----------   ----------  ----------
                                   11,032,906   10,003,489    3,208,823   3,020,539

Selling and Admin. Expenses         7,521,063    7,381,208    2,339,522   2,306,638

Interest Expense                       65,314       95,748        5,066      41,049

Other Income Net                      (66,787)    (123,194)     (37,700)    (29,815)     
                                  -----------  -----------   ----------  ----------
INCOME FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES      3,513,316     2,649,727     901,935     702,667

Income Taxes                        1,273,375       916,223     300,411     214,769
                                    ---------     ---------     -------     -------
INCOME FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS                          2,239,941     1,733,504      601,524    487,898

Discontinued Operations              (238,224)      121,453     (142,506)    92,643
                                    ---------      --------      --------   -------- 
 
NET INCOME                        $ 2,001,717  $  1,854,957   $  459,018  $  580,541
                                  ===========  ============   ==========  ==========

Income From Continuing
Operations Per Share              $      0.81  $       0.63   $     0.22  $     0.18


Net Income Per Share              $      0.72  $       0.67   $     0.16  $     0.21


Cash Dividends Per Share          $     0.345  $      0.345   $    0.115  $    0.115

Average Shares Outstanding          2,775,665     2,768,651    2,775,665   2,768,651



</TABLE>

See accompanying notes.

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<TABLE>
                           THE EASTERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
<CAPTION>
                                                             NINE MONTHS ENDED
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>
                                                         9/30/95     10/1/94
                                                      (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                 -----------  -----------
  Net income                                          $ 2,001,717  $ 1,854,957 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash provided from operations:
     Depreciation and amortization                      1,938,918    1,893,957
     Pension plan income                                 (252,857)    (286,384)
     Gain on sale of equipment and other assets           (15,212)           0
     Postretirement benefits other than pensions            8,696       37,500
     Provision for losses on accounts receivable           83,523       84,765
     Provision for deferred income taxes                        0       43,577
     Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
       Accounts receivable                                865,485   (1,575,569)
       Inventories                                     (1,785,123)     671,136
       Prepaid expenses                                   356,082     (420,004)
       Accounts payable                                  (127,484)     969,776
       Accrued expenses                                   804,257   (1,032,720)
       Other assets                                      (222,517)    (175,130)
                                                      -----------  -----------
          NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES   3,655,485    2,065,861

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
    Purchases of property, plant, and equipment        (2,142,177)  (1,853,650)
    Proceeds from sale of equipment and other assets    1,226,598            0
    Other                                                (148,756)      21,297
          NET CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES       (1,064,335)  (1,832,353)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Payment on line of credit                            (1,400,000)           0
  Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt                     0    1,500,000
  Principal payments on long-term debt and notes payable (810,000)    (810,000)
  Proceeds from sales of Common Stock (Stock Options)      29,510      338,313
  Purchases of Common Stock for the Treasury              (29,509)    (202,042)
  Dividends paid                                         (957,707)    (956,772)
                                                      -----------  -----------
          NET CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES       (3,167,706)    (130,501)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                     1,672        3,540)
                                                      -----------  -----------
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     (574,884)     106,547)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year          2,610,244    2,479,998
                                                      -----------  -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD            $ 2,035,360  $ 2,586,545
                                                      ===========  ===========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes.


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                         THE EASTERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    NINE MONTHS ENDED       THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                  9/30/95    10/1/94     9/30/95    10/1/94
                               (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) 
                               ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
<S>                             <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>
Primary:                                                                    
   Average Shares Outstanding     2,775,665  2,768,651   2,775,665  2,768,651 
                                                                            
   Net effect of dilutive stock                                             
     options -- based on the                                                
     treasury stock method                                                   
     using average market price                                              
                                    50,510      68,998      50,510     68,998 
                                ----------   ---------  ----------  ---------
   Total                         2,826,175   2,837,649   2,826,175  2,837,649 
                                ==========   =========  ==========  =========
                                                                            
Income from Continuing                                                       
Operations                      $2,239,941  $1,733,504    $601,524   $487,898
                                ==========  ==========    ========   ========   

   Net Income                   $2,001,717  $1,854,957    $459,018   $580,541 
                                ==========  ==========    ========   ========
                                                                            
Income from Continuing                                                       
Operations Per Share                $0.79       $0.61       $0.21       $0.17
                                    =====       =====       =====       =====   

   Net Income Per Share             $0.71       $0.65       $0.16       $0.20 
                                    =====       =====       =====       =====
                                                                            
Fully Diluted:                                                              
   Average Shares Outstanding    2,775,665   2,768,651   2,775,665  2,768,651 
                                                                            
  Net effect of dilutive stock                                              
    options -- based on the                                                 
    treasury stock method                                                    
    using quarter-end market                                                 
    price, if higher than                                                    
    average market price            50,510      68,998      50,510     68,998 
                                 ---------   ---------   ---------    -------
Total                            2,826,175   2,837,649   2,826,175  2,837,649
                                 =========   =========   =========  =========
Income from Continuing                                                      
Operations                      $2,239,941  $1,733,504    $601,524   $487,898 
                                ==========  ==========    ========   ========
                                                                            
Net Income                      $2,001,717  $1,854,957    $459,018   $580,541
                                ==========  ==========    ========   ========
Income from Continuing                                                      
Operations Per Share                $0.79       $0.61       $0.21       $0.17
                                    =====       =====       =====       =====
                                                                            
Net Income per Share                $0.71       $0.65       $0.16       $0.20
                                    =====       =====       =====       =====

</TABLE>

See accompanying notes.

                                             -5-



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


September 30, 1995


Note A - Basis of Presentation


The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have 
been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not 
include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted 
accounting principles for complete financial statements.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited.  
However, in the opinion of the Registrant's management, all adjustments 
(consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair 
presentation of the results of operations for such interim periods have been 
reflected therein.

Certain 1994 amounts have been reclassified to conform to 1995 presentation.

Note B - Net Income Per Share

Net income per share of common stock is based on the weighted average number 
of shares outstanding during each period (1995 - 2,775,665 shares; 1994 - 
2,768,651 shares).  Common stock equivalents (Stock Options) did not have a 
material dilutive effect on net income per share.  The computation of net 
income per share of common stock on a fully diluted basis did not result in 
any material dilution in 1995 or 1994.


Note C - Discontinued Operation

In August 1995, the Registrant sold the business and assets (customer 
list, property and inventories) of its Construction segment for cash 
of $325,000 and a note in the principal amount of $386,000.  Accounts 
receivable relating to the Construction segment of $857,000 were retained 
by the Registrant. 

The condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 1994 includes the accounts
of the Construction segment.  Total assets related therto were $2,940,000,
of which $2,709,000 were classified as current; and liabilities were $840,000
all classified as current.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


September 30, 1995


Note C - Discontinued Operation  (continued)

Operations prior to July 31, 1995 have been restated to reflect the 
discontinuance of the Construction segment.  Components of the income
(loss) of the discontinued operations follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     Nine Months Ended     Three Months Ended
                                    9/30/95    10/1/94    9/30/95     10/1/94
<S>                                <C>         <C>       <C>          <C>
Operating income (loss), less
applicable income tax expense
(benefit) of $(66,681), $89,167,
$(39,322) and $56,825              $(170,203)  $121,453  $( 74,485)   $92,643


Loss on disposal less applicable
income tax benefit $(16,468)        ( 68,021)         -   ( 68,021)         -
                                   ---------   --------   --------    -------
Income (loss) from discontinued
operations                         $(238,224)  $121,453  $(142,506)   $92,643
                                   =========   ========  =========    =======


</TABLE>

Net sales of discontinued operations, which are excluded from the consolidated 
condensed statement of income were $3,400,388;  $5,660,400;  $477,031 and  
$2,403,797 for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 and October 1, 1994 
and for the three months ended September 30, 1995 and October 1, 1994, 
respectively.



Note D - Litigation

The Registrant is involved in litigation relating to environmental matters for 
which the ultimate outcome is not expected to have any material adverse impact 
on financial position, operating results or liquidity.










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ITEM 2                       MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations


Income from continued operations for the third quarter 1995 was up 23% to 
$601,524 or $.22 per share on sales of $14,379,195 versus third quarter 1994 
income of $487,898 or $.18 per share on sales of $14,597,008.  Income from 
continued operations for the first nine months of 1995 increased 29% to 
$2,239,941 on a 5% increase in sales to $45,825,248 versus the first nine 
months of 1994 income of $1,733,504 on sales of $43,636,624.  Total net income 
for the third quarter of 1995 was down $121,523 or 21% from the comparable 
quarter of 1994 of $580,541 and up 8% or $146,760 over the nine months 1994 
total net income of $1,854,957.  Total net income for the third quarter 1995 
also reflects some one time closing charges related to the discontinuation of 
the Registrants Thompson Material division in August 1995.

Third quarter sales were down slightly compared to the same period a year ago.  
As expected, volume declined 7% in the third quarter due to the continued slow 
down in the coal mining industry and a softness in the transportation
industry.  New product sales contributed 1% and price increases of 5% helped
offset the decline in volume during the third quarter.  For the first nine
months of 1995 volume was down 2% while price increases and new products were
up 5% and 2% respectively.  New products include the "Prestolock" line of
keyless locks, being offered by the Registrant's CCL Security Products
division, new malleable castings products manufactured by the Registrant's
Frazer & Jones division and hardware components for the appliance industry
from the recently acquired Canadian company for the Registrant's Canadian
subsidiary, Eberhard Hardware Manufacturing, Ltd.  Demand for the
transportation and industrial hardware product lines should remain strong
through the remainder of the year.  Sales for the first nine months of 1995
to the underground coal mining industry, were down from the comparable period
a year ago.  The overall underground coal mining industry is expected to be
soft for the remainder of the year.  However, contract malleable casting
sales continue to increase from the comparable periods a year ago helping to 
offset the decline in the mining business.  Sales of custom locks were up 8%
in the third quarter 1995 and 3% for the nine months ending
September 30, 1995 versus the comparable periods a year ago.  New products
to be introduced in the forth quarter of 1995 include a keyless gun lock used
to secure weapons being offered by the Registrant's CCL Security Products
division and a bar locking mechanism used to secure doors on commercial
trailers and containers offered by the Registrant's Eberhard Manufacturing
division.  In addition, the Registrant's Eberhard Manufacturing division has
successfully designed and will begin tooling a new locking system for a major
light truck manufacturer with production scheduled to begin in the first
quarter of 1996.  The Registrant continues to engineer and develop new products
to meet the security needs of industrial customers.  

On July 17, 1995 the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to 
discontinue its Thompson Material Construction Segment and sell the equipment 
and inventory with a carrying value of approximately $625 thousand.  The 
disposal was successfully completed in August 1995 with minimal impact on 
total third quarter net income.

                                     -8-
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The Registrant's gross margin as a percentage of sales for the three and nine 
months ended September 30, 1995 was 22% and 24%, respectively, compared to 21% 
and 23% for comparable periods a year ago.  Price increases of approximately 
5% in the first nine months of 1995 helped to maintain the gross margin and 
offset decline in higher margin mining products.

Overall selling and administrative expenses are comparable to the same periods 
a year ago approximating 16% of net sales.

Other income for the three months ended September 30, 1995, was up $8 thousand 
and down $56 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 as compared 
to the same periods a year ago.  The fluctuation in commission income relates 
to commissions earned.  The related agreement expires in August 1995.

The effective tax rate for the third quarter and first nine months of 1995 was 
33% and 36%, respectively, versus the comparable periods a year ago of 31% and 
35%, respectively.  The overall increase in the effective tax rate for 1995 
was due to non-deductible startup losses sustained at the newly opened 
distribution facility "Sesamee Mexicana S.A. DE C.V." in Lerma, Mexico.


Liquidity and Sources of Capital

Cash flows from operations were $3.655 million for the first nine months of 
1995 versus $2.066 million in the first nine months of 1994.  The change in 
cash flows resulted from the timing differences in collections of accounts 
receivable, the payments of liabilities and the build up of inventory.  The 
Registrant repaid $1.4 million on its short-term line of credit from proceeds 
received on the sale, in the first quarter of 1995, of land from the
previously discontinued Alloy Foundries operation.

Inventory increased from the 1994 year-end level by $1.785 million with 
an inventory turnover rate of 6 turns per year versus the year-end 
level of 7 turns per year.  The Registrant believes current inventory levels
are adequate to meet customer requirements and anticipated increased sales 
activity.  The average day sales in accounts receivable increased to 58 days 
for collection versus the end of 1994 collection average of 55 days.  The 
prime reason for the increase in collection days comes from accounts 
receivable still being collected from the discontinued Construction segment 
where collections are historically slow.  The Registrant will continue to 
pursue the collection of the remaining outstanding receivables from this 
segment.

Additions to property plant and equipment were $2.142 million during the first 
nine months of 1995 versus $1.854 million for the comparable period a year 
ago.  Total 1995 capital expenditures will exceed the $2.3 million level of 
depreciation for the year due the normal replacement of equipment, capital 
tooling, an improvement to the sand system at the Registrant's Frazer & Jones 
division and a new 400 ton stamping press at the Registrant's Eberhard 
Manufacturing division.  

The Registrant anticipates it will be drawing down on its short-term line of 
credit for funding the increased capital equipment expenditures and to provide 
for additional operating capital.  The total draw down is not expected to 
exceed $1 million.

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Other Matters

On June 24, 1994, the Registrant settled all claims with both the Beacon 
Heights Coalition and the Laurel Park Coalition and the respective complaints 
against the Registrant on behalf of the Coalitions were dismissed by 
stipulation.  No complaints are now pending in the U.S. District Court 
involving the Registrant and a final amended judgement was entered by the U.S. 
District Court in the consolidated proceedings on May 2, 1995.  Appeals, 
however, have been filed by two government agencies as described in Part II, 
Item 1 below.

The Registrant continues to actively monitor the situation.  It is 
management's opinion that the resolution of these matters will not have a 
material adverse effect on the Registrant's financial position, operating 
results or liquidity.







































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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1	 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS  

In April 1988, Murtha Enterprises Inc. and related parties (collectively 
"Murtha"), as the result of a February 1987 suit (docket number N-87-52 PCD) 
brought by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (the "EPA") and others, 
concerning the Beacon Heights and Laurel Park landfills, instituted third-
party actions against approximately 200 companies or individuals including 
the Registrant.  The underlying suit against Murtha was settled with EPA and 
the other parties and the Consent Decree has been approved by the Court.

On September 22, 1988, the EPA filed a complaint against the Registrant and 
seven other defendants seeking recovery of present and future response costs 
incurred by the United States in connection with the Beacon Heights landfill.  
The complaint alleged total damages of approximately $1.8 million ($1.3 
million actual and $.5 million future).  On October 31, 1988 the court 
consolidated the EPA action against the Registrant with the other cases under 
docket number N-87-52 (PCD).

By complaint dated September 6, 1990, the Beacon Heights Coalition (the 
"Beacon Coalition"), a group of parties who have entered into a consent order 
with EPA, instituted a direct action against the Registrant and approximately 
400 other named parties concerning the Beacon Heights landfill.  The Beacon 
Coalition claimed that these defendants generated or transported  hazardous 
substances disposed of at the Beacon Heights landfill, and are therefore 
responsible for a share of the Beacon Coalition's response costs.

The Registrant has filed answers to both the EPA Complaint and the Beacon 
Coalition Complaint. 

In March 1991, a Laurel Park Coalition which did not include the Registrant 
entered into Consent Decree and Administrative Order by Consent with the EPA 
and the State of Connecticut to remediate the Laurel Park landfill.  The 
Consent Decree has been approved by the Court.

In May 1991, EPA and the State of Connecticut ("State") each filed a 
complaint against the Registrant and three other defendants seeking recovery 
of present and future response costs incurred in connection with the Laurel 
Park landfill.  The EPA claims costs in excess of $1.8 million and the state 
claims costs in excess of $2.5 million.  On July 1, 1991, the court 
consolidated these actions against the Registrant with the other cases under 
docket number N-87-52 (PCD).  The Registrant filed answers to both of these 
complaints.

By order dated February 8, 1994, the court granted a motion filed by 
Registrant for judgement on the pleadings against EPA and the state with 
respect to each of their claims against Registrant.  By motions dated 
February 22, 1994 and February 23, 1994, EPA and the State respectively moved 
for reconsideration of the court's order, which motions were denied.

By order dated February 8, 1994, the court permitted the Laurel Park 
Coalition to file a complaint against eight parties including the Registrant, 
which claims were to be assigned for trial if the Coalition filed a 
complaint.


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<PAGE> 12

On June 24, 1994 , the Registrant settled all claims with both the Beacon 
Heights Coalition and the Laurel Park Coalition and the respective complaints 
against the Registrant on behalf of the Coalitions were dismissed by 
stipulation.

On May 2, 1995, the U.S. District Court entered a final amended judgement in 
the consolidated proceedings (docket number N-87-52(PCD)) which included the 
granting of Registrant's motion for judgement on the pleadings.  As a result 
of this judgement, no complaints are now pending in the U.S. District Court 
involving the Registrant.

On May 10, 1995, the State and the EPA filed their notices of appeal from 
this final judgement with the U.S. District Court.

The Registrant will continue to vigorously pursue its legal interest in this 
matter.  The Registrant believes that these actions will not have a 
materially adverse impact on the Registrant's consolidated financial 
position, operating results or liquidity.

There are no other material legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine 
litigation incidental to the business, to which either the Registrant or any 
of its subsidiaries is a party to or by which any of their property is the 
subject.


ITEM 2 		CHANGES IN SECURITIES 
			None 

ITEM 3 		DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES 
			None

ITEM 4 		SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS 
			None


ITEM 5 		OTHER INFORMATION 
			None

ITEM 6 		EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
			
                        A.  The Eastern Company 1995 Executive Stock Incentive 
Plan incorporates herein by reference those portions of the Registrant's 
definitive proxy statement filed with the Commission pursuant to Regulation 
14A on March 20, 1995 beginning on page 20 captioned "Adoption of Executive 
Stock Incentive Plan." 


                        B.  Reports on form 8-K

                                None






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<PAGE> 13

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
(Registrant)








                                Stedman G. Sweet
DATE:  November 14, 1995      		_____________________________
                                Stedman G. Sweet
	                               President and Chief Executive Officer








                                Donald E. Whitmore, Jr.,
DATE:  November 14, 1995 	      _______________________________
									                       Donald E. Whitmore, Jr., 
									                       Vice	President and Principal Financial Officer




















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<ARTICLE> 5
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1994
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1995
<CASH>                                         2035360
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  9130134
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