AstroNova, Inc. — M&A Activity 2009

Dec 18, 2009

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT

(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)

December 15, 2009

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ASTRO-MED, INC

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

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COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-13200

| RHODE
ISLAND | 05-0318215 |
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| (STATE OR
OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR
ORGANIZATION) | (IRS
EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) |

600 EAST GREENWICH AVENUE, WEST WARWICK, RI 02893

(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)

(401-828-4000)

(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)

ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On December 15, 2009, Astro-Med, Inc. (the “Company”) acquired the assets of Label Line Ltd., a manufacturer of labels and tags located in Asheboro, North Carolina. Label Line will become part of the Company’s QuickLabel Systems brand. A copy of the press release relating to such announcement, dated December 16, 2009, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibit

Exhibit no. Exhibit

99.1 Press Release dated December 16, 2009

SIGNATURES

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.

DATE: December 18, 2009 ASTRO-MED, INC.

By: /s/ Joseph P. O’Connell

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Joseph P. O’Connell

Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No. Exhibit

99.1 Press Release Dated December 16, 2009