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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914260-04-000058
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040526
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040527

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:		04834468

	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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                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)

                                  May 26, 2004



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


                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-13200



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


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



                                 (401-828-4000)
              (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)


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ITEM 5.  Other Events and Required FD Disclosure

     On May 26,  2004,  Astro-Med,  Inc.  issued  a press  release  in  which it
commented  on its recent  share price  decline and  affirmed  its share  buyback
program.  A copy of the press release  dated May 26, 2004 is attached  hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)      Exhibit

Exhibit no.       Exhibit

99.1              Press Release dated May 26, 2004



SIGNATURES

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.

DATE: May 27, 2004                            ASTRO-MED, INC.



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

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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS



          Exhibit No.                       Exhibit
          -----------                       -------

          99.1                              Press Release Dated May 26, 2004





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                                                    Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release
                                                    ----------------------------
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                                  PRESS RELEASE
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                                ASTRO-MED, INC.
                            600 East Greenwich Avenue
                        West Warwick, Rhode Island 02893

                       Astro-Med Comments on Share Price;
                          Affirms Stock Buyback Program


For Immediate Release

Contact:        Albert W. Ondis
                Joseph P. O'Connell                                May 26, 2004
                Astro-Med, Inc.
                (401) 828-4000


West Warwick, RI, May 26, 2004 -- Astro-Med,  Inc. (NASDAQ:ALOT) today commented
on its recent share price decline in response to inquiries from  shareholders or
their  representatives.  Albert W. Ondis,  CEO, stated: "I see no reason for the
recent  decrease  in  Astro-Med's  stock  price.  The Company  reported  healthy
financial  results  for  the  first  quarter  including  sales  of  $14,242,000,
operating  income  increasing  92% to  $936,000,  and net income of  $1,598,000.
Excluding the one-time  non-cash tax benefit of $939,000 related to the reversal
of the valuation allowance  established during the fourth quarter of FY2003, our
net income on a pro forma  basis was  $659,000,  a 30%  increase  over the first
quarter of the previous year.  Our balance sheet remains solid with  $12,000,000
in cash, an excellent current ratio of 5:1 and no debt. In addition,  during the
first  quarter,  the Board of  Directors  declared a 10% stock  dividend  to our
shareholders of record on May 4, 2004.

"We  have  an  exciting  suite  of new  products  in  our  QuickLabel(R)Systems,
Grass-Telefactor(R)and  Test  and  Measurement  Product  Groups,  each of  which
experienced  growth  over last year  during  the first  quarter.  The  Company's
fundamentals  remain strong with a diverse  distribution  system including sales
and marketing personnel, a global dealer network and a skilled technical service
organization to support our broad customer base.

"Presently,  we have an active Stock Buyback Program of Astro-Med  common shares
which has allowed the company to repurchase  939,624 shares of ALOT common stock
over the past eight years. At present, we have Board of Directors' authorization
to purchase an additional  218,600 shares of the Company stock.  We are prepared
to take advantage of attractive buying opportunities."

<U>Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information</U>


In an effort to provide investors  information  regarding the Company's results,
the Company  disclosed certain Non-GAAP  information  which management  believes
provides useful information to the investor.

A  reconciliation  of net  income as  reported  under  GAAP to the pro forma net
income  excluding  the  one-time   non-cash  tax  valuation   allowance  benefit
adjustment for the three-months ending May 1, 2004 is as follows:


                                       GAAP Basis        Adjusted     Pro Forma Basis
                                       ----------        --------     ---------------
    Income Before Taxes                $1,031,000        $    --        $1,031,000
    Income Tax Benefit (Expense)          567,000         939,000         (372,000)
                                      -----------        ---------      -----------
    Net Income                         $1,598,000        $939,000        $ 659,000
                                        =========         ========        =========



<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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