SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: July 29, 1996
Date of earliest event reported: July 29, 1996
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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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On July 29, 1996, the Board of Directors of The Eastern Company
(the "Registrant") amended the By-laws of the Registrant as set forth
in Exhibit 1 hereto.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
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1. Amendment to By-laws of the Registrant adopted on
July 29, 1996.
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SIGNATURE
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
By /s/ Stedman G. Sweet
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Stedman G. Sweet
President and Chief
Executive Officer
DATE: July 29, 1996
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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1. Amendment to By-laws of the Registrant adopted on July 29, 1996.
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Exhibit 1
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On July 29, 1996, the Board of Directors of The Eastern
Company (the "Registrant") amended Article X of the By-laws of the
Registrant to read in its entirety as set forth below:
ARTICLE X. AMENDMENTS
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The By-laws of the Corporation may be amended, repealed or
added to by the vote of holders of not less than seventy-five percent (75%) of
the outstanding voting stock at any annual or special meeting of the
Shareholders or by the vote of a majority of all the Directors at any meeting
of the Board of Directors, provided that in either case notice of the meeting
shall include notice of such proposed action.
