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 |
(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
