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: July 26, 2006
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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 or other jurisdiction     (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer
      of 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 July 26,  2006  announcing  the  second  quarter
          earnings for 2006 is attached hereto.


Section 7 - Regulation FD.

     ITEM 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure

          On July 26, 2006, The Eastern  Company  released the second quarter of
          2006  quarterly  earnings.  A copy of the Press Release dated July 26,
          2006  announcing  the second  quarter  earnings  for 2006 is  attached
          hereto.


Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

     ITEM 9.01 - (d) Exhibits

          (99) Press Release dated July 26, 2006  announcing  the second quarter
               earnings for 2006.





                                   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:  July 26, 2006                By:  /s/John L. Sullivan III
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                                    John L. Sullivan III
                                    Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer