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):  June 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.
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          On June 14, 2006, Touchstone Applied Science Associates,
  Inc. announced its financial results for its fiscal quarter and
  six months ended April 30, 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.
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          The following Exhibit is filed as part of this Report:
  
  Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated June 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:  June 14, 2006
  
  
                                         By: /s/ ANDREW L. SIMON
                                             -----------------------
                                             Andrew L. Simon
                                             President and Chief
                                             Executive Officer and
                                             Chief Financial Officer
  
  <PAGE>
  
                              INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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  Exhibit
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  99.1	Press Release dated June 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):  June 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 June 14, 2006, Touchstone Applied Science Associates,
  Inc. announced its financial results for its fiscal quarter and
  six months ended April 30, 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 June 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:  June 14, 2006
  
                                         By: /s/ ANDREW L. SIMON
                                             -----------------------
                                             Andrew L. Simon
                                             President and Chief
                                             Executive Officer and
                                             Chief Financial Officer
  INDEX TO EXHIBITS
                              -----------------
  Exhibit
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  99.1	Press Release dated June 14, 2006.