UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT |
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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Date of Report: March 24, 2006 |
(Date of Earliest Event Reported) |
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Commission file number: 1-3203 |
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CHESAPEAKE CORPORATION |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Virginia | 54-0166880 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1021 East Cary Street | |
Richmond, Virginia | 23219 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant''s telephone number, including area code:804-697-1000 |
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Not Applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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: [ ] 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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS On March 24, 2006, Chesapeake Corporation issued a press release announcing the sale of its plastic packaging operation, Boxmore Plastics Limited, based in Lurgan, Northern Ireland, to a team led by its existing management. The information contained in the press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, is incorporated herein by reference. |
- ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(c) | - Exhibits
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| | 99.1 | Press release issued on March 24, 2006, announcing the sale of Boxmore Plastics Limited |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| | | CHESAPEAKE CORPORATION |
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Date: March 24, 2006 | BY: | /s/ Thomas G. Hayes _______ |
| | | Thomas G. Hayes |
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EXHIBIT INDEX | |
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Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
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- 99.1
| Press release issued on March 24, 2006, announcing the sale of Boxmore Plastics Limited |
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