AstroNova, Inc. — Director's Dealing 2012

Apr 3, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ASTRO MED INC /NEW/ (ALOT)
CIK: 0000008146
Period of Report: 2012-03-29

Reporting Person: PETRARCA STEPHEN M (Vice President)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-03-29	Stock Option (Right to Purchase)	$8.35	A	3375	Acquired	2022-03-29	Common Stock (3375)	Direct
2012-03-29	Restricted Stock Units	$	A	3375	Acquired		Common Stock (3375)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: This option becomes exercisable in four equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.

F2: Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of ALOT common stock.

F3: The restricted stock units vest in two equal annual installments on the first and second anniversary of the grant date subject to the achievement of certain specified goals relating to the 2013 fiscal year net sales and operating income.