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): November 12, 2004



                          American Medical Alert Corp.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


            New York                      333-54992             11-2571221
(State or other jurisdiction of    Commission File Number)     (IRS Employer
        incorporation)                                       Identification No.)


         3265 Lawson Boulevard, Oceanside, New York           11572
          (Address of Principal Executive Offices)          (Zip Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (516) 536-5850



                                 Not Applicable
          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)



Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

      On November 12, 2004, the Company issued the following press release:

Contact:

Randi Baldwin                                    Lester Rosenkrantz
Vice President Communications & Marketing        Investor Relations
American Medical Alert Corporation               Cameron Associates
(516) 536-5850                                   (212) 245-8800 Ext. 212


            AMERICAN MEDICAL ALERT CORP. SHOWS CONTINUED GROWTH WITH
                     RELEASE OF THIRD QUARTER 2004 RESULTS

        Net Income for the Quarter Up 46%, Year to Date Net Income Up 64%
                      As Compared to Same Periods Last Year

OCEANSIDE,  New York. -November 12, 2004 - American Medical Alert Corp. (Nasdaq:
AMAC), a provider of healthcare  communication services and advanced home health
monitoring technologies,  announced today the operating results of the company's
third quarter ending September 30, 2004.

Revenues for the quarter,  consisting  primarily of monthly  recurring  revenues
(MRR), increased 15% to $4,945,184 as compared to $4,311,348 for the same period
in 2003.  Year to date  revenues  for the nine months ended  September  30, 2004
increased 17% to  $14,270,113,  as compared to  $12,166,200  for the same period
last year.

Net income for the three  months  ended  September  30,  2004  increased  46% to
$229,810,  or $.03 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $157,529,  or
$.02 per  diluted  share for the same  period in 2003.  Net  income for the nine
months ended  September 30, 2004 increased 64% to $610,132,  or $.07 per diluted
share, as compared to net income of $372,430,  or $.05 per diluted share for the
same period in 2003.

From a balance  sheet  perspective  the company  ended the
quarter with a cash balance of $2,334,559  and reported  working  capital in the
amount of $5,637,823 as of September 30, 2004.

Howard M. Siegel, CEO speaking on behalf of AMAC commented, "We are pleased with
our third straight quarter of growth in each of our business  segments.  Equally
important,  our results  demonstrate  our effective  integration of acquisitions
(funded  primarily  through  cash from  operations)  to  accelerate  growth into
existing and new geographic  markets." Siegel added, "The result of management's
commitment to the development of quality,  healthcare communication products and
services is clearly trending in a positive direction."

About American Medical Alert Corp.

AMAC is a  national  provider  of  remote  health  monitoring  devices  and 24/7
communication  services  designed  to promote  early  medical  intervention  and
improve quality of life for senior,  disabled and  chronically ill  populations.
AMAC's product and service offerings include Personal Emergency Response Systems
(PERS),  electronic  medication reminder devices,  disease management monitoring
appliances  and 24/7 medical  on-call and emergency  response  monitoring.  AMAC
operates  several National  Medical On-Call and  Communication  Centers allowing
access to trained response professionals 24/7.



This press release contains forward-looking  statements that involve a number of
risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use
of  forward-looking  terminology  such as "may,"  "will,"  "expect,"  "believe,"
"estimate," "project," "anticipate," "continue," or similar terms, variations of
those terms or the negative of those terms.  Important  factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking
statements  are set  forth in the  Company's  filings  with the  Securities  and
Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB,
the Company's Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-QSB, and other filings and releases.
These include  uncertainties  relating to government  regulation,  technological
changes, our expansion plans, our contract with the City of New York and product
liability risks.
Statements of income for the nine and three months ended  September 30, 2004 and
2003 and  balance  sheets as of  September  30, 2004 and  December  31, 2003 are
attached.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA



                                       Nine Months Ended                    Three Months Ended
                                ------------------------------        ------------------------------
                                 9/30/2004          9/30/2003          9/30/2004          9/30/2003
                                -----------        -----------        -----------        -----------
                                                                             
Revenues                        $14,270,113        $12,166,200        $ 4,945,184        $ 4,311,348

Net Income                      $   610,132        $   372,430        $   229,810        $   157,529

Net Income per Share
     Basic                      $      0.08        $      0.05        $      0.03        $      0.02
     Diluted                    $      0.07        $      0.05        $      0.03        $      0.02

Basic Weighted Average
 Shares Outstanding               7,862,958          7,436,685          7,990,632          7,448,854

Diluted Weighted Average
 Shares Outstanding               8,425,940          7,621,842          8,564,184          7,769,737

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
                                                                     September 30,       December 31,
                                                                         2004                2003
                                                                      -----------        -----------
                                                                      (Unaudited)
                                                ASSETS


Current Assets                                                        $ 7,764,713        $ 6,909,456
Fixed Assets - Net                                                      7,068,599          6,739,165
Other Assets                                                            4,628,946          4,287,959

                                                                      -----------        -----------
     Total Assets                                                     $19,462,258        $17,936,580
                                                                      ===========        ===========

                                 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities                                                   $ 2,126,890        $2,149,930
Deferred Income Tax                                                       941,000           882,000
Long-term Debt                                                            577,962           769,525
Long-term Capital Lease                                                    48,880           119,814
Put Warrant Obligation                                                    240,000           200,000
Other Liabilities                                                         237,672           108,024

                                                                      -----------        -----------
     Total Liabilities                                                $ 4,172,404        $ 4,229,293

Stockholders' Equity                                                   15,289,854         13,707,287

                                                                      -----------        -----------
     Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                      $ 19,462,258        $17,936,580
                                                                      ===========        ===========



                                    SIGNATURE


         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  Registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date:    November 12, 2004



                             AMERICAN MEDICAL ALERT CORP.


                             By: /s/ Richard Rallo
                                 -----------------------------------------------
                                 Name:  Richard Rallo
                                 Title: Chief Financial Officer