-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Dh71Naendc7TS0Vr4n9wvBRtTLwxkapP+YnOKQBOC4E5gVPABG1oliIpOf3ZKFoS RrkBbMdTKAeWFapwHmpFiA== 0000927016-99-000629.txt : 19990217 0000927016-99-000629.hdr.sgml : 19990217 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000927016-99-000629 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990216 GROUP MEMBERS: BANKBOSTON CORP GROUP MEMBERS: BANKBOSTON, NATIONAL ASSOC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EASTERN CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000031107 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420] IRS NUMBER: 060330020 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CT FISCAL YEAR END: 1230 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-15810 FILM NUMBER: 99538752 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 112 BRIDGE ST STREET 2: P O BOX 460 CITY: NAUGATUCK STATE: CT ZIP: 06770 BUSINESS PHONE: 2037292255 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 112 BRIDGE STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 460 CITY: NAUGATUCK STATE: CT ZIP: 06770 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BANKBOSTON CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000036672 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 042471221 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL ST CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174342200 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BANK OF BOSTON CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST NATIONAL BOSTON CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19830414 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Eastern Company --------------- Name of Issuer Common, No Par Value -------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 276317-10-4 ----------- (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ] Page 1 of 8 Pages CUSIP NO. 276317-10-04 Page 2 of 8 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Names of Reporting Persons BankBoston Corporation S.S. or I.R.S. Identification (04-2471221) Nos. of Above Persons - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) if a Member of a Group (b) (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Holding Company-Massachusetts - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 429,221 Beneficially (6) Share Voting Power 2,000 Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Reporting Person Power 317,124 With (8) Shared Dispositive Power 114,097 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 431,221 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 18% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC CUSIP NO. 276317-10-4 Page 3 of 8 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Names of Reporting Persons BankBoston, National Association S.S. or I.R.S. Identification (04-2472499) Nos. of Above Persons - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Check the Appropriate Box (a) if a Member of a Group (b) (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Citizenship or Place of Organization Bank - USA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 429,221 Beneficially (6) Share Voting Power 2,000 Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Reporting Person Power 317,124 With (8) Shared Dispositive Power 114,097 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 431,221 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Check if the Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ________________________________________________________________________________ 11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 18% ________________________________________________________________________________ 12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) BK Page 4 of 8 Pages SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Eastern Company --------------- (b) Address of Issuer's 112 Bridge Street ------------------- Naugatuck, CT 06770 Principal Executive ------------------- Office: ------ Item 2. (a) Name of Person BankBoston Corporation -------------- on its own behalf as indirect owner and Filing: on behalf of its subsidiary, ------ BankBoston National Association. (b) Address of Principal 100 Federal Street -------------------- Boston, Massachusetts 02110 Business Office or, if ---------------------- none, Residence: --------------- (c) Citizenship: Holding Company - Massachusetts ----------- Bank - USA (d) Title Class of -------------- Securities: Common, No Par Value ---------- (e) CUSIP Number: 276317-10-4 ------------ Item 3. This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b). The persons filing are a parent holding company, in accordance with Reg. section 240.13d- 1(b)(ii)(G), and a bank, in accordance with Reg. section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Item 4. Ownership: --------- (a) Amount Beneficially ------------------- Owned: See Item 9, Cover Page ----- (b) Percent of Class: See Item 11, Cover Page ---------------- (c) Number of Shares as to Which ---------------------------- Such Person Has --------------- (i) Sole Power to Vote or to Direct the vote (ii) Shared Power to Vote or to Direct the vote (iii) Sole Power to Dispose or Direct the Disposition of: (iv) Shared Power to Dispose to or Direct the Disposition of: For (c), see Item 5-8, Cover Page Page 5 of 8 Pages Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or less of a Class. -------------------------------------------- If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: --------------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which has Acquired ---------------------------------------------------------------------- the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company: ------------------------------------------------------------ Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Member of the Group. -------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable. Item 10. CERTIFICATION: ------------- See Exhibit A By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, completed and correct. Date: February 16, 1999 BankBoston Corporation By: ------------------------------ Name: Robert T. Jefferson -------------------------- Print Title: Comptroller ----------- Page 6 of 8 Pages BankBoston, National Association By: ---------------------------------- Name: Robert H. Frey ------------------------------- Print: Title: Chief Fiduciary Officer, Private Banking ---------------------------------------- Page 7 of 8 Pages EXHIBIT A --------- AGREEMENT The undersigned hereby agree, pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(f)(1) that BankBoston Corporation may file a Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and all amendments to such Schedule, with respect to shares of Eastern Company Common Stock, No Par Value, on behalf of itself and BankBoston, National Association. Dated: February 16, 1999 BankBoston Corporation By: ------------------------------- Robert T. Jefferson Comptroller Page 8 of 8 Pages BankBoston, National Association By: --------------------------------- Name: Robert H. Frey ------------------------------- Print: Title: Chief Fiduciary Officer, Private Banking INCUMBENCY CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE I, the undersigned, Michael R. Garfield, Assistant Secretary of the Board of Directors of BankBoston, National Association, do hereby certify that Robert H. Frey, is duly elected Chief Fiduciary Officer of Private Banking and also has the power and authority to sign the attached Statements on Schedule 13G in the name and on behalf of the Bank. In witness whereof, I have set my hand and seal of the Bank this ___th day of February, 1999. By: --------------------------------- Michael R. Garfield Assistant Secretary of the Board of Directors -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----