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: April 27, 2005
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                        (Date of earliest event reported)


                               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)








Section 2 - Financial Information


         ITEM 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition

                  Press Release dated April 27, 2005 announcing the first
quarter earnings for 2005 is attached hereto.


Section 7 - Regulation FD.

         ITEM 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure

                  On April 27, 2005, The Eastern Company released the first
                  quarter of 2005 quarterly earnings. A copy of the Press
                  Release dated April 27, 2005 announcing the first quarter
                  earnings for 2005 is attached hereto.


Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

         ITEM 9.01 - (c) Exhibits

(99)                      Press Release dated April 27, 2005 announcing the
                          first quarter earnings for 2005.





                                          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:  April 27, 2005                     By:  /s/John L. Sullivan III
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                                          John L. Sullivan III
                                          Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer