<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-14-016072.txt : 20140408
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-14-016072.hdr.sgml : 20140408
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140408171758
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-14-016072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140404
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140408
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140408

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pizzuti Eric E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001544953

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13200
		FILM NUMBER:		14751862

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		72 FOOTE STREET
		CITY:			BARRINGTON
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02806
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