"Astro-Med Form 8-K"
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
April 20, 2004
ASTRO-MED, INC
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-13200
RHODE ISLAND 05-0318215
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) 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)
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ITEM 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
On April 20, 2004, Astro-Med, Inc. issued a press release in which it
announced that the Board of Directors had declared a 10% stock dividend payable
to shareholders of record as of May 4, 2004. It is anticipated that the dividend
will be distributed on May 26, 2004. A copy of the press release relating to
such announcement, dated April 20, 2004, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibit
Exhibit no. Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated April 20, 2004
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: April 21, 2004 ASTRO-MED, INC.
By: /s/ Joseph P. O'Connell
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Joseph P. O'Connell
Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer