-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, R3dK+dOS7Td/CN3R0/Zzi12Tu97aHqfZtYvvItUfGQBcdgPvaplmH8eN6j8pkjot YgMxS4nXEyY6clreVcpc2g== 0000914260-05-000131.txt : 20050628 0000914260-05-000131.hdr.sgml : 20050628 20050628163358 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914260-05-000131 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050624 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in Registrant.s Certifying Accountant FILED AS OF DATE: 20050628 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050628 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASTRO MED INC /NEW/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000008146 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577] IRS NUMBER: 050318215 STATE OF INCORPORATION: RI FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-13200 FILM NUMBER: 05921224 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 E GREENWICH AVE CITY: WEST WARWICK STATE: RI ZIP: 02893 BUSINESS PHONE: 4018284000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 E GREENWICH AVENUE CITY: WEST WARWICK STATE: RI ZIP: 02893 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ATLAN TOL INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19850220 8-K 1 form8kgtappointment.htm Form 8-K GT Appointment 
                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

                                  JUNE 28, 2005

                        (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
                                 (JUNE 24, 2005)




                                 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)











ITEM 4.01. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.

On June 24, 2005, following the approval of its Audit Committee, the Registrant engaged the services
of Grant Thornton LLP (GT) as its principal accountant to audit the Company's financial statements.
GT will audit the financial statements of Astro-Med, Inc. for
the fiscal year ending January 31, 2006.


During the two most recent fiscal years of the Company ended January 31, 2005 and
2004 or any subsequent interim period prior to GT's engagement, the Company did
not consult with GT regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item
304 (a) (2) (i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.


SIGNATURES


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

DATE: June 28, 2005                                  ASTRO-MED, INC.



                                                              By: /s/ Joseph P. O'Connell
                                                                  ----------------------------------------
                                                              Vice President ,Treasurer and Chief
                                                              Financial Officer
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