X0202 4 2006-04-27 0 0000726603 TOUCHSTONE APPLIED SCIENCE ASSOCIATES INC /NY/ TASA 0001229211 STRUZZIERI THOMAS 319 MAIN STREET SAUGERTIES NY 12477 1 0 0 0 Option to Buy, Commmon Stock, par value $.001 2.96 2006-04-27 4 A 0 2500 2.96 A 2016-04-27 Common Stock 2500 17500 D *These options become exercisable in equal annual one-third installments, commencing 4/27/07. Thomas G. Struzzieri 2006-05-01