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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914260-06-000091
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060516
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060516

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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13200
		FILM NUMBER:		06844404

	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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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=4>UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:16pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549</font></B></p>


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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=4>FORM 8-K</font></B></p>


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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>DATE OF REPORT</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:16pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>May 16, 2006</font></b></p>


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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=5>ASTRO-MED, INC</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=1>(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)</font></b></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>NUMBER)</font></p> </td>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>600 EAST GREENWICH AVENUE, WEST WARWICK, RI 02893</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=1>(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>(401-828-4000)</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=1>(REGISTRANT&#146;S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:left;'><B><font SIZE=2>ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On May 16, 2006, Astro-Med, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release in which it disclosed unaudited financial information related to first quarter consolidated earnings.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A copy of the press release relating to such announcement, dated May 16, 2006, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>This information shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), 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.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:left;'><B><font SIZE=2>ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</font></B></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Press Release dated May 16, 2006</font></p> </td> </tr></table>


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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>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.</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>DATE: May 16, 2006</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>ASTRO-MED, INC.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By:</font><u><font size=2>  /s/ &nbsp;&nbsp;Joseph P. O&#146;Connell</font></u></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin:0in;text-indent: 0in;text-align:left;margin-top:8pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2>Joseph P. O&#146;Connell</font></p> </td>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>Exhibit No</font></u><font size=2>.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>99.1</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Press Release Dated May 16, 2006</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:right;'><font size=2>Exhibit 99.1</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.02in;text-align:center;border-bottom:solid 3pt;padding-bottom:1;border-left:solid 3pt;padding-left:4;border-right:solid 3pt;padding-right:4;border-top:solid 3pt;padding-top:1;'><font SIZE=6>PRESS RELEASE</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=3>600 East Greenwich Avenue</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=3>West Warwick, Rhode Island 02893</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><i><font size=3>For Immediate Release</font></i></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Albert W. Ondis</font></b></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Joseph P. O&#146;Connell</font></b></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>May 16, 2006</font></b></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Astro-Med, Inc.</font></b></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>(401) 828-4000</font></b></p> </td>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=4>Astro-Med Reports Strong First Quarter Results;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=4>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Directors Declare Regular Cash Dividend</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>West Warwick, RI, May 16, 2006 -- Astro-Med, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALOT) reports net income of $543,000, equal to 9 cents per diluted share, on sales of $15,642,000, for the First Quarter ending April 29, 2006.&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income for the quarter included a non-cash charge of approximately $100,000, or 1 cent per diluted share, related to the company&#146;s adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), </font><i><font size=2>Share-Based Payment</font></i><font size=2>, which requires the expensing of stock options and other equity compensation. During the corresponding period of the previous year, the Company reported net income of $398,000, equal to 7 cents per diluted share, on sales of $14,193,000.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Commenting on the results, Albert W. Ondis, Chief Executive Officer, stated:&nbsp; &#147;We are pleased with our performance in the First Quarter.  Sales increased 10% over the corresponding period of the prior year while new orders increased by 12% to $16,876,000, increasing our backlog to a record level of $6,546,000 at the end of the quarter.  We experienced double digit new order growth from most major products. We strengthened our balance sheet further, increasing cash and marketable securities by 11% to $16,339,000, solidified our liquidity position with a current ratio of 4:54 to 1, and increased the book value per share to $7.65.  We are on track to achieve additional growth with the introduction of several new products later this year, which are now in development, and by further expanding our field sales force.&#148;</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On May 16, 2006, the Directors of Astro-Med declared the regular quarterly cash dividend of 5 cents per share payable on July 3, 2006 to shareholders of record on June&nbsp;16, 2006.</font></p>


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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>The First Quarter conference call will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at 11:00 AM EDT.&nbsp; It will be broadcast in real time on the Internet through our website at </font><u><font size=2>www.astro-medinc.com</font></u><font size=2>.  We invite you to log on and listen in or access the broadcast any time for up to 5 days following the event.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>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.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>ASTRO-MED, INC.</font></B></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations </font></b></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Three Months Ended</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>April 29,</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><b><font size=2>2006</font></b></u></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Three</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Months Ended</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>April 30, </font></b><u><b><font size=2>2005</font></b></u></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="234" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Net Sales</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>$15,642</font></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>$14,193</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:87.48%'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:8.1pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:87.48%'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:8.1pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:87.48%'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Gross Profit </font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>6,276</font></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>5,688</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="234" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><i><font size=2>40.1%</font></i></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><i><font size=2>40.1%</font></i></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="234" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Operating Expenses:</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="234" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:6.75pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Selling, General &amp; Administrative</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>4,511</font></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>4,219</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:7.5pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Research &amp; Development</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1,053</font></u></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;953</font></u></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="234" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp; 5,564</font></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>5,172</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="234" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="234" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Operating Income</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>712</font></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>516</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="234" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><i><font size=2>4.6%</font></i></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><i><font size=2>3.6%</font></i></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="234" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Other, Net</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;150</font></u></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;107</font></u></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="234" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="234" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Income Before Taxes</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>862</font></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>623</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="234" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="234" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Income Tax Benefit (Provision)</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(319)</font></u></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(225)</font></u></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="234" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="234" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Net Income</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 543</font></u></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 398</font></u></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="234" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Net Income Per Share - Basic</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>$&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.10</font></u></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.08</font></u></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Net Income Per Share - Diluted</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>$&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.09</font></u></p> </td>
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        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:9.0pt;text-indent:-9.0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Weighted Average Number of Common Shares&nbsp; - Basic </font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>5,390</font></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>5,277</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:9.0pt;text-indent:-9.0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Weighted Average Number of Common Shares&nbsp; - Diluted</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>5,868</font></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>5,712</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:9.0pt;text-indent:-9.0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
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        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:9.0pt;text-indent:-9.0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Dividends Declared Per Common Share</font></p> </td>
        <td width="66" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>$&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.05</font></p> </td>
        <td width="72" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0.04</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="108" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="114" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:right;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="108" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>As of</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><b><font size=2>April 29, 2006</font></b></u></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="114" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>As of</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><b><font size=2>January 31, 2006</font></b></u></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="180" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Cash &amp; Marketable Securities</font></p> </td>
        <td width="108" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>$16,339</font></p> </td>
        <td width="114" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>$14,724</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="180" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="108" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="114" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="180" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Current Assets</font></p> </td>
        <td width="108" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>$41,542</font></p> </td>
        <td width="114" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>$39,662</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="180" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="108" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="114" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="180" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Total Assets</font></p> </td>
        <td width="108" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>$51,407</font></p> </td>
        <td width="114" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>$49,647</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="180" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="108" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="114" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="180" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Current Liabilities</font></p> </td>
        <td width="108" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>$&nbsp; 9,150</font></p> </td>
        <td width="114" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>$&nbsp; 8,440</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="108" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="114" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Shareholders&#146; Equity</font></p> </td>
        <td width="108" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>$41,322</font></p> </td>
        <td width="114" valign=top style='padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>$40,301</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;line-height: 150%;'><i><font size=2>Safe Harbor Statement</font></i></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><i><font size=2>This news release contains forward-looking statements, and actual results may vary from those expressed or implied herein.</font></i><font size=2>&nbsp;</font><i><font size=2> Factors that could affect these results include those mentioned in Astro-Med&#146;s FY2006 annual report and its annual and quarterly filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</font></i></p>

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