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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914260-08-000193
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081218
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081222

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:		081263556

	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:0pt;text-align:left;'><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>

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<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>December 18, 2008</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-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>COMMISSION FILE NUMBER</font></B><font size=1></font><b><font size=2>0-13200</font></b></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><b><font size=2>05-0318215</font></b></u></p> </td> </tr>
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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;'><b><font size=1>(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)</font></b></p>

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

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:left;'><b><font size=2>ITEM 8.01. Other Events</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt;text-align:left;'>On December 18, 2008, Everett V. Pizzuti, President and Chief Operating Officer of Astro-Med, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;), entered into a stock trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#147;Plan&#148;).  Under the Plan, Mr. Pizzuti may sell up to 100,000 shares of the Company&#146;s common stock held by Mr. Pizzuti in specified amounts at market prices subject to specified limitations.  Sales under the Plan will be executed by Mr. Pizzuti&#146;s broker at specified times designated in the Plan.  The Plan is effective commencing January 5, 2009 and is scheduled to terminate on December 14, 2009.  Any sales under the Plan will be disclosed publicly through appropriate filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Mr. Pizzuti indicated to the Company that he entered into to the Plan for estate planning purposes.</p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt;text-align:left;'>Under Rule 10b5-1, an insider of a public company is permitted to sell fixed portions of their securities holdings over a designated time period by establishing a pre-arranged written plan.  Such plan must be established at a time when the insider is not in possession of material, non-public information.</p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt;text-align:left;'>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.</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-bottom:0pt; margin-top:16pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>SIGNATURES</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:8pt;text-align:left;'>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.</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>/s/ Joseph P. O&#146;Connell</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3in; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'>Joseph P. O&#146;Connell</p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3in; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'>Senior Vice President, Treasurer &amp; CFO</p>

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