In　this　paper,　by　using　the　contraction　principle　and　Gronwall-Bellman＇s　inequality,　some　sufficient　conditions　are　obtained　for　checking　the　existence　and　exponential　stability　of　almost　periodic　solution　for　shunting　inhibitory　cellular　neural　networks　(SICNNs)　with　impulse.　Our　results　are　essentially　new.　It　is　the　first　time　that　the　existence　of　almost　periodic　solutions　for　the　impulsive　neural　networks　are　obtained.　©　2006　Elsevier　Ltd.　All　rights　reserved.