TRANS-LUX CORPORATION
                         26 PEARL STREET
                   NORWALK, CONNECTICUT  06850


                                      April 15, 2009

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C.  20549-1004

Dear Sirs:

     Pursuant to regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, submitted herewith is the filing of Form 10-K dated
and executed April 15, 2009.  An amendment to this Form 10-K will
be filed by April 30, 2009.

This filing is being effected by direct transmission to the
Commission's EDGAR System.

Very truly yours,

Angela D. Toppi
Executive Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer