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STOCK PRICE RANGE

Quarter 1996 1995 1994
High Low High Low High Low
First 371/8 331/8 273/4 251/4 273/4 233/4
Second 367/8 323/8 30 275/8 271/8 223/8
Third 385/8 301/2 325/8 29 265/8 221/4
Fourth 403/8 347/8 351/2 293/8 28 25



PER SHARE DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Quarter 1996 1995 1994
First $ .37 $.35 $ .35
Second $ .37 .35 .35
Third $ .37 .35 .35
Fourth $ .40 .37 .35
Total $1.51 $1.42 $1.40



LISTINGS

New York Stock Exchange
Boston Stock Exchange
Pacific Stock Exchange

Ticker Symbol: EFU
Newspapers: EasternEnt or EastEn



RESEARCH COVERAGE OF EASTERN

Company Name Telephone
Argus Research Corp. Gary Hovis (212) 425-7000
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Jack Blackstock (212) 892-4198
Merrill Lynch & Co. Donato Eassey (713) 759-2591
Salomon Brothers Inc. Joanne Fairechio (212) 783-7913
Standard & Poor's Jennifer Kelly (212) 208-8015



STOCK TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

Inquiries relating to name and address changes, lost certificates, transfer matters and tax forms should be directed to:

The First National Bank of Boston
c/o Boston EquiServe, L.P.
P.O. Box 8040
Boston, MA 02266-8040
Telephone: 1-800-736-3001
URL: http://www.EquiServe.com


DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

Eastern's dividend reinvestment plan gives shareholders the opportunity to apply cash dividends and/or make optional cash payments toward the purchase of additional Eastern stock without brokers' commissions or bank service charges. If you would like to receive a brochure and enrollment card, please contact:

The First National Bank of Boston
c/o Boston EquiServe, L.P.
P.O. Box 8040
Boston, MA 02266-8040
Telephone: 1-800-736-3001
URL: http://www.EquiServe.com



FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Inquiries regarding additional information about Eastern should be directed to the Corporate Relations Department at 617-647-2300.



ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of shareholders of Eastern Enterprises will be held on Thursday, April 24, 1997, at 10:00 a.m. in the auditorium of the Bank of Boston, 100 Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts.



CORPORATE DIRECTORY

Eastern Enterprises
9 Riverside Road
Weston, MA 02193
Telephone: 617-647-2300

Boston Gas Company
One Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
URL: http://www.bostongas.com

Midland Enterprises Inc.
300 Pike Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
URL: http://www.riverbarges.com

AllEnergy Marketing Company, L.L.C.
95 Sawyer Road
Walthan, MA 02154



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