FORM 5
[X] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
[ ] Form 3 Holdings Reported
[ ] Form 4 Transactions Reported		 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

SULLIVAN JOHN L III		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

EASTERN CO [EML]		 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    __X__ Other (specify below)
no longer an Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

3 ENTERPRISE DRIVE,  SUITE 408		3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (MM/DD/YYYY)
12/31/2022 
(Street)

SHELTON, CT 06484
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(MM/DD/YYYY)
 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)

_X_ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Trans. Date2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock (1)1/19/2022  L 10 A$26.53 34854 D  
Class A Common Stock (1)2/9/2022  L 8 A$25.76 34862 D  
Class A Common Stock (1)3/7/2022  L 8 A$24.47 34870 D  
Class A Common Stock (2)3/15/2022  P 130 A$24.38 35000 D  
Class A Common Stock (1)4/20/2022  L 11 A$23.40 35011 D  
Class A Common Stock (1)5/6/2022  L 9 A$23.41 35020 D  
Class A Common Stock (1)6/7/2022  L 9 A$21.49 35029 D  
Class A Common Stock (2)6/15/2022  P 154 A$20.69 35183 D  
Class A Common Stock (1)7/12/2022  L 2 A$21.08 35185 D  
Class A Common Stock (2)9/15/2022  P 167 A$19.16 35352 D  
Class A Common Stock (2)12/15/2022  P 152 A$21.22 35504 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)		10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
(1) Represents shares acquired by the reporting person under The Eastern Company Investors Choice Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Sale Plan that are eligible for deferred reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-6 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(2) Represents shares acquired by the reporting person through the reinvestment of dividends under The Eastern Company Investors Choice Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Sale Plan.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
SULLIVAN JOHN L III
3 ENTERPRISE DRIVE
SUITE 408
SHELTON, CT 06484


no longer an Officer
Signatures
/s/John L. Sullivan III1/30/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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