Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 31, 2012, Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its board of directors authorized the payment of a $0.07 per share quarterly cash dividend on its issued and outstanding common stock, payable June 29, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2012.

A copy of the press release is furnished as part of this Form 8-K and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release of Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc., dated May 31, 2012.

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