FORM 5
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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 *

Woidke James P.
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
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Operating 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

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
Stock Appreciation Rights (1)$26.30 3/3/2022  A4  7000    2/1/2022 2/25/2024 Common Stock 7000 $0 14000 D  
Stock Award (2)$0 3/15/2022  A4  2133    3/1/2025 3/1/2025 Common Stock 2133 $0 16133 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) The reporting person was granted 7,000 stock appreciation rights (SARs) in 2019 that became exercisable upon satisfaction of performance requirements in 2022.
(2) The reporting person was granted 2,133 shares that vest on 3/1/2025, subject to employment at the vesting date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Woidke James P.
3 ENTERPRISE DRIVE
SUITE 408
SHELTON, CT 06484


Chief Operating Officer

Signatures
/s/James P. Woidke1/30/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate


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*If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
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