<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-12-016474.txt : 20120319
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-12-016474.hdr.sgml : 20120319
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120319151702
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-12-016474
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120309
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120319
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120319

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Natalizia Michael J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001544951

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13200
		FILM NUMBER:		12700403

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 EDGEWATER ROAD
		CITY:			NARRAGANSETT
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02882

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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    <schemaVersion>X0204</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-03-09</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000008146</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ASTRO MED INC /NEW/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALOT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001544951</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Natalizia Michael J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>50 EDGEWATER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NARRAGANSETT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>RI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02882</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President and CTO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6841.65</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.7273</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-04-19</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-04-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2062.50</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.768</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-03-21</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-03-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>937.50</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.9316</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-03-20</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-03-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1250</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11.895</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-03-26</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-03-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1600</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.95</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-04-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-04-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.22</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-03-18</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-03-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.36</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-03-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-03-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.95</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2011-03-14</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-03-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes (i) 5437 shares which are held in the name of a broker for the benefit of the reporting person, (ii) 423.65 shares which are held under the issuer's employee stock ownership plan for the account of the reporting person, (iii) 857 shares which are held in an individual retirement account and (iv) 124 shares which are held under the issuer's employee stock purchase plan for the account of the reporting person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Adam J. Gwaltney (Attorney-in-fact for Michael J. Natalizia)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-03-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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