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FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
[ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996
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OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
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Commission File Number 1-2297
EASTERN ENTERPRISES
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MASSACHUSETTS 04-1270730
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
9 RIVERSIDE ROAD, WESTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02193
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
617-647-2300
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report.
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
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The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding of Eastern Enterprises as of
April 29, 1996 was 20,255,619.
The purpose of this Form 10-Q/A filing is to amend Part II, Item 4 information
to reflect correct tabulation of security holder votes.
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Form 10-Q
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the registrant was held on April
25, 1996, at which the shareholders voted to elect the following
Trustees for terms of office expiring at the 1999 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders:
Thomas W. Jones, with 16,938,392 shares voting for
and 80,208 shares withholding authority;
Rina K. Spence, with 16,938,272 shares voting for
and 80,208 shares withholding authority;
The shareholders also voted at such meeting to approve the Eastern
Enterprises 1996 Non-Employee Trustees' Stock Option Plan, with
15,495,982 shares voting for such approval, 1,249,416 shares voting
against, 273,141 shares abstaining and 1 share not voting.
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Form 10-Q
SIGNATURES
It is Eastern's opinion that the financial information contained in
this report reflects all adjustments necessary to present a fair statement of
results for the period reported. All of these adjustments are of a normal
recurring nature. Results for the period are not necessarily indicative of
results to be expected for the year, due to the seasonal nature of Eastern's
operations. All accounting policies have been applied in a manner consistent
with prior periods. Such financial information is subject to year-end
adjustments and annual audit by independent public accountants.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Eastern has duly caused this amended report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
EASTERN ENTERPRISES
By JAMES J. HARPER
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James J. Harper
Vice President and Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)
May 13, 1996.
