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AstroNova Made Good Faith Effort to Resolve Costly, Disruptive Proxy Contest in Collaborative and Amicable Manner
WEST WARWICK, R.I., June 26, 2025--AstroNova, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALOT) Made Good Faith Effort to Resolve Costly, Disruptive Proxy Contest in Collaborative and Amicable Manner
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