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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090218
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090218

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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:		09618938

	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: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>

<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>February 18, 2009</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>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</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:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>05-0318215</font></b></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(STATE  OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF</font><b><font size=2> </font></b><font SIZE=2>INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION</font><b><font size=2> </font></b><font SIZE=2>NUMBER)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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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>

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

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<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:left;'><B><font SIZE=2>ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>On February 18, 2009, Astro-Med, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release in which it disclosed unaudited preliminary financial information related to fourth quarter and twelve month consolidated earnings for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009.   A copy of the press release relating to such announcement, dated February 18, 2009, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:justify;'><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>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt;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 February 18, 2009. </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><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:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><B><font SIZE=2>ASTRO-MED, INC.</font></B></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ Joseph P. O'Connell</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3.5in; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Joseph P. O&#146;Connell</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:4in;text-align:justify;'><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'><font size=2>Press Release Dated February 18, 2009</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;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-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><i><font size=3>For Immediate Release</font></i></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>February 18, 2009</font><i></i></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'><b><font size=2>Albert W. Ondis, CEO</font></b></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'><b><font size=2>Astro-Med, Inc.</font></b></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'><b><font size=2>(401) 828-4000</font></b></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 color="#0000FF"><u><b><font size=2>www.Astro-Medinc.com</font></b></u></font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=3>Astro-Med Inc. Announces Preliminary FY2009 Earnings;</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=3> Estimates Lower Revenue</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>West Warwick, RI, February 18, 2009 -- Astro-Med, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALOT) today announced preliminary revenue and earnings per share results for the Fourth Quarter and for the Fiscal Year ended January 31, 2009.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>For Fiscal Year 2009, Astro-Med, Inc. expects to report sales of approximately $71,783,000, a nominal change from the $72,371,000 in sales reported for Fiscal 2008.&nbsp;Earnings per diluted share for Fiscal 2009 are expected to be $0.38 to $0.40.&nbsp;The Company earned $0.57 in earnings per diluted share in Fiscal Year 2008. </font></p>

<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:left;'><font size=2>For the Fourth Quarter ended January 31, 2009, the Company expects to report sales of $15,600,000, compared to sales of $18,131,000 reported for the Fourth Quarter of the previous year.&nbsp;The Company anticipates earnings per diluted share of $0.02 to $0.04 for the Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter.&nbsp;In the Fourth Quarter of the prior year, Astro-Med reported earnings per diluted share of $0.18.&nbsp; </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>The Company will report cash, cash equivalents, and long term investments of approximately $22,000,000 at January 31, 2009, representing an increase of 25% from the end balances of the prior year.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Commenting on the announcement, Albert W. Ondis, Chairman and CEO, stated, &#147;The global recession adversely affected Astro-Med&#146;s operations during the second half of Fiscal 2009.&nbsp;The effects of this economic slowdown were particularly unfavorable during the Fourth Quarter.&nbsp;</font></p>
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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;text-align:left;'><font size=2>As mentioned during our Third Quarter Conference Call, we continue to see softness in the printing and labeling markets where fewer consumer and industrial product shipments have reduced demand for labels.  Our customers have tempered the pace of their orders for new printers and for consumable printing supplies.&#148;&nbsp; </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Ondis continued, &#147;We have also experienced delays in orders of ruggedized products from the avionics market, as aircraft manufacturers wrestle with employee strikes and supply chain delays which have necessitated adjustments to their production schedules for new airplanes.&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>However, we did realize continued growth in our Grass Technologies markets during the Fourth Quarter, although the rate of growth was somewhat&nbsp;tempered.&#148; </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>In light of the uncertain business climate, the Company has taken steps to reduce operating costs. &#147;We will continue to monitor closely the level of customer demand going forward, and will make further adjustments to our program as required,&#148; said Ondis. </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Ondis stated, &#147;We have maintained our field sales organization in both our domestic and international markets and we remain quite confident in our strategic plan. We fully expect to meet the challenges of these unstable economic times and return Astro-Med to profitable growth in the years ahead.&#148;</font></p>

<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>Conference Call Scheduled</font></b></p>

<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:left;'><font size=2>Astro-Med will issue its financial results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 after the market closes.&nbsp; Management will conduct an investor&#146;s conference call to discuss the Fourth Quarter and Annual results on Wednesday, March 18<sup>th</sup> at 11:00 AM ET.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>About Astro-Med, Inc.</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><u><font size=2>Astro-Med, Inc.</font></u><font size=2> is a leading manufacturer of specialty high tech printing systems, electronic medical instrumentation, and test and measurement instruments.&nbsp;Astro-Med, Inc. products sold under the brand names Astro-Med<sup>&reg;</sup>, Grass<sup>&reg;</sup> Technologies and QuickLabel<sup>&reg;</sup> Systems and are employed around the world in a wide range of aerospace, medical, military, industrial, and packaging applications.&nbsp; Astro-Med, Inc. is a member of the Russell Microcap<sup>&reg;</sup> Index.&nbsp; Additional information is available by visiting </font><font color="#0000FF"><u><font size=2>www.astro-medinc.com</font></u></font><font size=2>.</font></p>

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

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<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 FY2008 annual report and its annual and quarterly filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</font></i><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

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