content: 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):  September 14, 2006
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                TOUCHSTONE APPLIED SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, INC.
  
          (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
  
  
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                Delaware                0-20303             13-2846796
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     (State or other jurisdiction    (Commission        (I.R.S. employer
           of incorporation)          file number)       identification no.)
  
  
         4 Hardscrabble Heights
             P.O. Box 382
             Brewster, NY                                      10509
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         (Address of principal                               (Zip Code)
           executive offices)
  
  
     Registrant's telephone number, including area codes: (845) 277-8100
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                                NOT APPLICABLE
  
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  
  
  
        Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
  simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of
  the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2 below):
  
  
  [  ]    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
          Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  
  [  ]    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
          Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  
  [  ]    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
          under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  
  [  ]    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
          under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  
  
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  ITEM 2.02.     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS.
  
        On September 14, 2006, Touchstone Applied Science
  Associates, Inc. announced its financial results for its fiscal
  quarter and nine months ended July 31, 2006.  A copy of this
  press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
  and is incorporated herein by reference.
  
  ITEM 9.01(d).  EXHIBITS.
  
        The following Exhibit is filed as part of this Report:
  
  Exhibit 99.1   Press Release dated September 14, 2006.
  
  
  <PAGE>
                                   SIGNATURES
  
        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 hereunto duly authorized.
  
                                        TOUCHSTONE APPLIED SCIENCE
                                        ASSOCIATES, INC.
  
  Date:  September 15, 2006
  
  
                                        By: /s/ ANDREW L. SIMON
                                            -----------------------
                                            Andrew L. Simon
                                            President and Chief
                                            Executive Officer
  
  
  
                                        By: /s/ JAMES J. WILLIAMS
                                            ------------------------
                                            James J. Wiliams
                                            Vice President and Chief
                                            Financial Officer
  
  <PAGE>
  
                              INDEX TO EXHIBITS
  
  Exhibit
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   99.1       Press Release dated September 14, 2006.
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text: 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):  September 14, 2006
                                                     ------------------
  
                TOUCHSTONE APPLIED SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, INC.
  
          (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
  
               -----------------------------------------------
  
                Delaware                0-20303             13-2846796
                --------                -------             ----------
     (State or other jurisdiction    (Commission        (I.R.S. employer
           of incorporation)          file number)       identification no.)
  
         4 Hardscrabble Heights
             P.O. Box 382
             Brewster, NY                                      10509
         ----------------------                                -----
         (Address of principal                               (Zip Code)
           executive offices)
  
     Registrant's telephone number, including area codes: (845) 277-8100
                                                          --------------
  
                                NOT APPLICABLE
  
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  
        Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
  simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of
  the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2 below):
  
  [  ]    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
          Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  
  [  ]    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
          Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
  
  [  ]    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
          under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
  
  [  ]    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
          under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
  ITEM 2.02.     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS.
  
        On September 14, 2006, Touchstone Applied Science
  Associates, Inc. announced its financial results for its fiscal
  quarter and nine months ended July 31, 2006.  A copy of this
  press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
  and is incorporated herein by reference.
  
  ITEM 9.01(d).  EXHIBITS.
  
        The following Exhibit is filed as part of this Report:
  
  Exhibit 99.1   Press Release dated September 14, 2006.
  SIGNATURES
  
        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 hereunto duly authorized.
  
                                        TOUCHSTONE APPLIED SCIENCE
                                        ASSOCIATES, INC.
  
  Date:  September 15, 2006
  
                                        By: /s/ ANDREW L. SIMON
                                            -----------------------
                                            Andrew L. Simon
                                            President and Chief
                                            Executive Officer
  
                                        By: /s/ JAMES J. WILLIAMS
                                            ------------------------
                                            James J. Wiliams
                                            Vice President and Chief
                                            Financial Officer
  INDEX TO EXHIBITS
  
  Exhibit
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   99.1       Press Release dated September 14, 2006.