UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ____)* THE EASTERN COMPANY (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 276317104 (CUSIP Number) 12/31/2010 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: ( ) Rule 13d-1(b) (x) Rule 13d-1(c) ( ) Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). 1. Names of Reporting Persons: Utility Service Holding Co., Inc. (USHC) 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (1) (A) [ ] (B) [ ] 3. SEC use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: USHC is a Georgia corporation, United States Number of 5. Sole Voting Power: 369,853 shares Shares Beneficially by 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 shares Owned by Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 369,853 shares Person With: 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 shares 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 369,853 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] not applicable 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 6.0% 12. Type of Reporting Person CO Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer THE EASTERN COMPANY Item 1. (b) Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices 112 Bridge Street Naugatuck, Connecticut 06770 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Utility Service Holding Co., Inc. (USHC) Item 2(b). Address or Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence: P.O. Box 120 Warthen, Georgia 31094 Item 2(c). Citizenship: The Reporting Person is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Georgia, USA. Item 2. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2. (e) CUSIP: 276317104 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: not applicable Item 4. Ownership. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 369,853 shares (b) Percent of class: 6.0% (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 369,853 shares (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 shares (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 369,853 shares (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 shares Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class not applicable Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. not applicable Item 7. not applicable Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group not applicable Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group not applicable Item 10. Certification pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c): By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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 the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Signature After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 23, 2011 /s/ Carl S. Cummings, Sr. By: Carl S. Cummings, Sr. Title: President