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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914260-05-000131
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050624
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in Registrant.s Certifying Accountant
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050628

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:		05921224

	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

                                  JUNE 28, 2005

                        (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
                                 (JUNE 24, 2005)




                                 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)











ITEM 4.01. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.

On June 24, 2005, following the approval of its Audit Committee, the Registrant engaged the services
of Grant Thornton LLP (GT) as its principal accountant to audit the Company's financial statements.
GT will audit the financial statements of Astro-Med, Inc. for
the fiscal year ending January 31, 2006.


During the two most recent fiscal years of the Company ended January 31, 2005 and
2004 or any subsequent interim period prior to GT's engagement, the Company did
not consult with GT regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item
304 (a) (2) (i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.


SIGNATURES


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

DATE: June 28, 2005                                  ASTRO-MED, INC.



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



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