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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914260-03-000055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031118
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031118

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASTRO MED INC /NEW/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000008146
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				050318215
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			RI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13200
		FILM NUMBER:		031010467

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 E GREENWICH AVE
		CITY:			WEST WARWICK
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02893
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4018284000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 E GREENWICH AVENUE
		CITY:			WEST WARWICK
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02893

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ATLAN TOL INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850220
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               <B>UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                                 DATE OF REPORT
                        (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)

                                November 18, 2003



                               ASTRO-MED, INC</B>
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


                        <B> COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-13200
</B>


 <B>RHODE ISLAND                                   05-0318215</B>
 (STATE  OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF               (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION
 INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)                  NUMBER)


                <B>600 EAST GREENWICH AVENUE, WEST WARWICK, RI 02893</B>
          (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)



                                 <B>(401-828-4000)</B>
              (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)

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<B>ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)      Exhibit

Exhibit no.       Exhibit</B>

99.1              Press Release dated November 18, 2003

<B>ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION</B>

     On November 18, 2003,  Astro-Med,  Inc.  issued a press release in which it
disclosed unaudited financial  information related to third quarter consolidated
earnings.  A copy of the press  release  relating  to such  announcement,  dated
November 18, 2003, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein
by reference.

     This information  shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of
the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended  (the  "Exchange  Act"),  or
incorporated  by reference in any filing under the  Securities  Act of 1933,  as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.




<B>SIGNATURES</B>

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrants  have duly caused  this  report to be signed on their  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

<B>DATE: November 18, 2003                ASTRO-MED, INC.</B>


<U>                                    /s/ Joseph P. O'Connell
</U>
                                      By:  Joseph P. O'Connell
                                           Vice President and Treasurer Chief
                                           Financial Officer

<PAGE>


                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS



        <U>Exhibit No.</U>               <U>Exhibit</U>

        99.1                              Press Release Dated November 18, 2003

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<B>                                             <U>Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release</U>
</B>

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                                  PRESS RELEASE
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                                <B>ASTRO-MED, INC.</B>

                            600 East Greenwich Avenue
                        West Warwick, Rhode Island 02893

             Astro-Med Reports Strong Third Quarter on Record Sales;
                     Directors Declare Regular Cash Dividend

For Immediate Release

Contact:  Albert W. Ondis, CEO                                November 18, 2003
          Joseph P. O'Connell, CFO
          Astro-Med, Inc.
          (401) 828-4000

West  Warwick,  RI --  Astro-Med,  Inc.  (NASDAQ:ALOT)  reports  net  income  of
$901,000,  equal to 17 cents per share,  on sales of  $14,386,000  for the Third
Quarter ending November 1, 2003. During the corresponding period of the previous
year, the Company  reported a net loss of $311,000,  equal to 7 cents per share,
on sales of $11,789,000.

During  the  Nine-Month  Period  of  the  current  fiscal  year,  earnings  were
$2,217,000,  equal to 48 cents  per  share,  on  sales of  $41,623,000.  For the
corresponding  period last year,  the Company  reported a net loss of  $787,000,
equal to 18 cents per share, on sales of $36,201,000.

Commenting  on the Third  Quarter  results,  Albert W.  Ondis,  Chief  Executive
Officer  stated,  "We are very pleased  with the  Company's  performance  in the
quarter.  Sales grew by 22% from the corresponding  period of the previous year,
and net  income  amounted  to 6.3% of sales  compared  with a loss in the  prior
period. Gross profit margins continue to grow as we pursue our strategy of sales
growth through aggressive new product development combined with strong marketing
and selling activities."

On November 17, 2003 the Directors of Astro-Med  declared the regular  quarterly
cash dividend of 4 cents per share payable on January 2, 2004 to shareholders of
record on December 12, 2003.

The Third Quarter conference call will be held on Tuesday,  November 18, 2003 at
5:00 PM EST.  It will be  broadcast  in real time on the  Internet  through  our
website  at  <U>www.astromed.com</U>.  We invite  you to log on and listen in on
November  18th or access the  broadcast  anytime for up to 5 days  following the
event.

Astro-Med,  Inc.  is a  leading  manufacturer  of high tech  specialty  printing
systems,   electronic   medical   instrumentation,   and  test  and  measurement
instruments employed around the world in a wide range of industrial, scientific,
and medical applications.


                                                            <B>ASTRO-MED, INC.</B>

                                                  <I>Third Quarter                          Nine-Months Ended</I>

                                     <I><B>November 1, 2003    November 2, 2002</B></I> November 1, 2003     November 2, 2002

Net Sales                                      $14,386,000         $11,789,000          $41,623,000         $36,201,000
Net Income (Loss)                                 $901,000          ($311,000)           $2,217,000          ($787,000)
Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Basic                  $0.20             ($0.07)                $0.52             ($0.18)
Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Diluted                $0.17             ($0.07)                $0.48             ($0.18)
Dividends Per Share                                  $0.04               $0.04                $0.12               $0.12
Weighted Average Common Shares                   4,435,000           4,269,000            4,301,000           4,268,000
   Outstanding - Basic
Weighted Average Common Shares                   5,168,000           4,269,000            4,666,000           4,268,000
   Outstanding - Diluted


                              <I>Safe Harbor Statement</I>

This news release contains  forward-looking  statements,  and actual results may
vary from those  expressed  or implied  herein.  Factors that could affect these
results  include  those  mentioned in  Astro-Med's  FY2003 annual report and its
annual and quarterly filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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