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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914260-04-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040420
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040421

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:		04746008

	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>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------</B>
                <B>UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>


                             <B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B>


                                    <B>FORM 8-K</B>

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


                                 <B>DATE OF REPORT</B>
                        (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)

                                 <B>April 20, 2004</B>



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


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



        <B>RHODE ISLAND</B>                               <B>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 5.  Other Events and Required FD Disclosure</B>

     On April 20,  2004,  Astro-Med,  Inc.  issued a press  release  in which it
announced that the Board of Directors had declared a 10% stock dividend  payable
to shareholders of record as of May 4, 2004. It is anticipated that the dividend
will be  distributed  on May 26, 2004. A copy of the press  release  relating to
such announcement,  dated April 20, 2004, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
is incorporated herein by reference.


<B>ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</B>

<B>(c)      Exhibit</B>


Exhibit no.       Exhibit
99.1              Press Release dated April 20, 2004



S<B>IGNATURES</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: April 21, 2004</B>                   <B>ASTRO-MED, INC.</B>



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

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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS



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

          99.1                     Press Release Dated April 20, 2004




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


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                                  PRESS RELEASE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                 <B>ASTRO-MED, INC.</B>
                            600 East Greenwich Avenue
                        West Warwick, Rhode Island 02893


                     <B>Astro-Med Announces 10% Stock Dividend</B>


<I>For Immediate Release</I>

<B>Contact:  Albert W. Ondis, CEO</B>
          <B>Joseph P. O'Connell, CFO</B>                                <B>April 20, 2004</B>
          <B>Astro-Med, Inc.</B>
          <B>(401) 828-4000</B>

West Warwick, RI -- Astro-Med, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALOT) announced today that the Board
of Directors has declared a 10% stock dividend payable to shareholders of record
as of May 4, 2004. It is  anticipated  that the dividend will be  distributed on
May 26, 2004.  The Company will  continue to maintain a cash dividend rate of 16
cents per common share annually.

Commenting  on the  Board&#146;s  action,  Albert W. Ondis,  Chairman  and Chief
Executive  Officer  stated,  &#147;The  Board  is  very  pleased  to  share  the
successful  financial results of FY 2004 with all shareholders by declaring this
additional stock dividend. The Company has realized marked progress in executing
the strategic  initiatives  of growth and  profitability  in each Product Group:
Test and Measurement,  QuickLabel(R)Systems and Grass-Telefactor(R). We are very
optimistic  about  Astro-Med&#146;s  future  and  will  continue  to  drive  our
strategic plan towards maximizing shareholder value.

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.

                              <I>Safe Harbor Statement</I>

<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  FY2004 annual report and its
annual and quarterly filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</I>

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