THE EASTERN COMPANY and AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, LLC Rights Agent RIGHTS AGREEMENTRights Agreement • July 23rd, 2008 • Eastern Co • Cutlery, handtools & general hardware • Connecticut
Contract Type FiledJuly 23rd, 2008 Company Industry JurisdictionRIGHTS AGREEMENT, dated as of July 23, 2008 (the "Agreement"), between THE EASTERN COMPANY, a Connecticut corporation (the "Company"), and AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, LLC, a New York limited liability trust company, as rights agent (the "Rights Agent").