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The Eastern Company Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

EML | May 2, 2019

NAUGATUCK, Conn.

The Eastern Company (NASDAQ:EML) today announced the declaration of its regular quarterly cash dividend of eleven cents ($0.11) per share, payable June 14, 2019, to common shareholders of record as of May 15, 2019. This dividend represents the Company’s 315th consecutive quarterly dividend.

About the Company

The Eastern Company is a 161 year-old manufacturer of industrial hardware, security products and metal castings. It operates from 16 locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Taiwan and China. The diversity of the Company’s products helps it to respond to the changing requirements of a broad array of markets. More information on the Company can be found at www.easterncompany.com

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