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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-108921
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180402
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180406
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180405

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AstroNova, Inc.
		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:		18741548

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 E GREENWICH AVENUE
		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:	ASTRO MED INC /NEW/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ATLAN TOL INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850220
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REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April&nbsp;2, 2018 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ASTRONOVA, INC. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>600 East Greenwich Avenue </B></P>
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if the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-12</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14a-12)</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14d-2(b)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14d-2(b))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.13e-4(c))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as
defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#167;240.12b-2</FONT> of this chapter).
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revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>ITEM&nbsp;5.02</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On April&nbsp;3, 2018, each
of Everett V. Pizzuti and Graeme MacLetchie retired from our Board of Directors, effective immediately. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Pizzuti served as our
President and Chief Operating Officer from 1971 to 2011 and as our Chief Executive Officer from 2011 to 2014, and has been a member of our Board of Directors since 1985. Mr.&nbsp;MacLetchie has been a member of our Board of Directors since 2002. We
thank Messrs. Pizzuti and MacLetchie for their longstanding and valuable contributions to our company and the work of our Board of Directors. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On April&nbsp;3, 2018, our
Board of Directors elected Yvonne E. Schlaeppi as a director for a term expiring at our 2018 annual meeting of shareholders. In connection with her election as a director, Ms.&nbsp;Schlaeppi was appointed to serve on the Board of Directors&#146;
Audit Committee and Nominating Committee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, Ms.&nbsp;Schlaeppi will receive a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-qualified</FONT> option to purchase 5,000 shares of our common stock, and will receive an option to purchase an additional 5,000 shares of our common stock upon the adjournment of each annual meeting of our
shareholders, or special meeting in lieu thereof. Pursuant to our Amended and Restated <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Employee</FONT> Director Annual Compensation Program, on the first business day of each fiscal quarter, Ms.&nbsp;Schlaeppi
will also receive restricted stock awards with a fair value equal to 25% of the then-applicable director compensation amount. The director compensation amount for fiscal year 2019 is $75,000. The fair value of the restricted stock award granted to
Ms.&nbsp;Schlaeppi with respect to her service during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 will be prorated to reflect the number of days remaining in the quarter from the date of her election and the total number of days in the quarter. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(e) </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On April&nbsp;2, 2018, the
Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors established performance criteria and goals for, and target amounts payable under, our Senior Executive Short-Term Incentive Plan (the &#147;STIP&#148;) for fiscal year 2019, for Gregory Woods, our
President and Chief Executive Officer, David Smith, our Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Joseph O&#146;Connell, our Vice President of Business Development, Michael Morawetz, our Vice President &#150; EMEA, Michael Natalizia,
our Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, and Stephen M. Petrarca, our Vice President &#150; Operations. We refer to Messrs. Woods, Smith, O&#146;Connell, Morawetz, Natalizia and Petrarca collectively, as the participants. </P>
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the achievement of corporate performance goals as follows: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">50% is tied to our fiscal year 2019 operating income. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Performance with respect to each
specific performance goal will be calculated independently to determine the amount of the award for each performance goal (each, an &#147;Award Component&#148;). The total award earned by a participant for fiscal year 2019 will be equal to the sum
of the separate Award Components determined for each performance goal. The Award Components related to fiscal year 2019 revenue and operating income will be independently adjusted by an &#147;Adjustment Factor&#148; as follows: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">If our fiscal year 2019 revenue exceeds the revenue performance goal, the Adjustment Factor for that Award Component will be 1&nbsp;plus&nbsp;20% for each $1.9&nbsp;million by which actual performance exceeds the
performance goal, up to a maximum bonus of up to 250% of the target bonus allocated to that Award Component. If our fiscal year 2019 revenue is less than the revenue performance goal, the Adjustment Factor for that Award Component will be
1&nbsp;minus&nbsp;10% for each $1.9&nbsp;million by which actual performance is less than the revenue performance goal, such that no bonus will be paid under the STIP with respect to the revenue Award Component if our fiscal year 2019 revenue is
$19&nbsp;million or more less than the performance goal. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">If our fiscal year 2019 operating income exceeds the operating income performance goal, the Adjustment Factor for that Award Component will be 1&nbsp;plus&nbsp;10% for each $184,900 by which actual performance exceeds
the performance goal, up to a maximum bonus of 250% of the target bonus amount allocated to that Award Component. If our fiscal year 2019 operating income is less than the operating income performance goal, the Adjustment Factor for that Award
Component will be 1&nbsp;minus&nbsp;10% for each $184,900 by which actual performance is less than the operating income performance goal, such that no bonus will be paid under the STIP with respect to the operating income Award Component if our
fiscal year 2019 operating income is $1,849,000 or more less than the performance goal. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any Adjustment Factor relating to
the fiscal year 2019 revenue performance goal or the fiscal year 2019 operating income performance goal will be subject to linear interpolation to reflect achievements between the $1.9&nbsp;million and $184,900, respectively, amounts mentioned for
adjustments. </P>
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a book account we maintain (the &#147;Award Bank&#148;). The resultant balance in the participant&#146;s account after crediting the amount of award (the &#147;Bank Balance&#148;) will then be used to determine the participant&#146;s Payout Amount
for the plan year. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The &#147;Payout Amount&#148; is equal to the sum of (i)&nbsp;the lesser of (A)&nbsp;the participant&#146;s actual
award for the plan year or (B)&nbsp;the participant&#146;s target award for the plan year (&#147;Base Award&#148;) <I><U>plus</U></I> (ii)&nbsp;30% of the participant&#146;s Bank Balance (after deduction of the amount of the Base Award). Thus, only
30% of the amount in excess of the target award will be paid out currently and 70% of such excess will be &#147;banked&#148; and paid out in subsequent years in accordance with the foregoing formula, provided the participant remains employed by us.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If a participant&#146;s employment is terminated for any reason other than death, disability, or retirement, then the participant will
forfeit any interest in the participant&#146;s Bank Balance. A participant&#146;s Bank Balance will vest in full and become immediately payable in the event of termination of a participant&#146;s employment due to the participant&#146;s death,
disability or retirement. A participant&#146;s Bank Balance will also vest in full and become payable if we undergo a change in control. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gregory Woods</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">David Smith</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Joseph O&#146;Connell</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">30</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Michael Morawetz</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">35</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Michael Natalizia</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">25</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All payments and awards will be subject to the other provisions and limitations of the STIP, including: </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Also on April&nbsp;2, 2018, the Compensation Committee approved adjustments to the salaries, effective as of April&nbsp;1, 2018, for each of
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Gregory Woods</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">415,000</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">David Smith</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">273,000</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Joseph O&#146;Connell</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">154,500</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Michael Morawetz</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">247,706</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Michael Natalizia</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">205,000</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stephen Petrarca</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" >&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">190,000</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Cash compensation paid to Mr.&nbsp;Morawetz is paid in Euros. The amount reported above was converted to U.S. dollars at an assumed exchange rate of approximately &#128;1:$1.24. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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