FORM 3
        	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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                      	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940	                      	

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

OCONNELL JOSEPH P	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
9/1/2017 
	3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

AstroNova, Inc. [ALOT]	
(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

C/O ASTRONOVA, INC., 600 E GREENWICH AVENUE	4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                            _____ 10% Owner
___ X ___ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)
Interim CFO /	
(Street)

W WARWICK, RI 02893       

(City)              (State)              (Zip)	5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person	

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned	
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)	
Common Stock  	114864  	D  	 	
Common Stock  	1718  	I  	Held in Employee Stock Ownership Plan  	

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)	
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)	3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)	
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares				
Stock Option (Right to Purchase)  	3/17/2014   (1)	3/17/2024  	Common Stock  	7500  	$14.20  	D  	 	
Stock Option (Right to Purchase)  	3/29/2012   (1)	3/29/2022  	Common Stock  	5175  	$8.35  	D  	 	
Stock Option (Right to Purchase)  	3/15/2010   (1)	3/15/2020  	Common Stock  	4800  	$7.36  	D  	 	
Restricted Stock Unit  	3/14/2016  	  (2)	Common Stock  	64  	$0.00   (2)	D  	 	
Restricted Stock Unit  	5/20/2015  	  (3)	Common Stock  	6189  	$0.00   (3)	D  	 	

Explanation of Responses:	
(1) 	Date indicated is date of grant. Option vests in four equal installments, commencing on the date of grant.	
(2) 	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of ALOT common stock. Shares vest in two equal installments on May 14, 2018 and 2019.	
(3) 	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of ALOT common stock. Shares vest in two equal installments on May 20, 2018 and 2019.	

Remarks:
This report is being filed in connection with the reporting person's appointment to the position of Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the issuer.	

Reporting Owners	
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships	
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other	
OCONNELL JOSEPH P
C/O ASTRONOVA, INC.
600 E GREENWICH AVENUE
W WARWICK, RI 02893			Interim CFO		

Signatures		
/s/ Margaret V. Boericke, by power of attorney		9/1/2017	
** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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