8-K

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): August 5, 2005

American Medical Alert Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	333-54992	11-2571221
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3265 Lawson Boulevard, Oceanside, New York		11572
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (516) 536-5850

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:

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 5, 2005, American Medical Alert Corp. (the “Company”) issued guidance with regard to its results in 2005.  A Copy of the Company’s press release announcing the issuance of the guidance is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

No.	Description
99.1	Press release announcing the issuance of guidance with regard to results in 2005.

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SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date:	August 5, 2005
		AMERICAN MEDICAL ALERT CORP.
		By:	/s/ Richard Rallo
			Name: Richard Rallo
			Title: Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:
Randi Baldwin	Lester Rosenkrantz /Al Palombo
Vice President Communications & Marketing	Investor Relations
American Medical Alert Corporation	Cameron Associates
(516) 536-5850	(212) 245-8800

American Medical Alert Corp. Issues Guidance

Oceanside NY –August 5, 2005 American Medical Alert Corp (Nasdaq: AMAC) today issued guidance with regard to its results for 2005, projecting net income of $1,050,000 for the year ending December 31, 2005. The Company also projects that gross revenues, consisting primarily of monthly recurring revenue (MRR), will be $21,750,000 for the year ending December 31, 2005.

About American Medical Alert Corp.

AMAC is a national provider of remote health monitoring devices and 24/7 communication services designed to promote early medical intervention and improve quality of life for senior, disabled and chronically ill populations. AMAC’s product and service offerings include Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS), electronic medication reminder devices, disease management monitoring appliances and 24/7 medical on-call and emergency response monitoring. AMAC operates several national medical On-Call and communication centers allowing access to trained response professionals 24/7.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “continue,” or similar terms, variations of those terms or the negative of those terms. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-QSB, and other filings and releases. These include uncertainties relating to government regulation, technological changes, costs relating to ongoing FCC remediation efforts, our expansion plans, our contract with the City of New York and product liability risks.

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Randi Baldwin

VP, Marketing & Communications
516.536.5850 ext 109
www.amac.com
Nasdaq: AMAC