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 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS On December 11, 2007, Chesapeake Corporation (“Chesapeake”) issued a press release announcing that Frank S. Royal resigned as a director of Chesapeake for personal health reasons. The press release also announced that Chesapeake’s Board of Directors elected Mary Jane Hellyar as a director of Chesapeake in Class I to serve until the 2008 annual meeting of stockholders. Dr. Hellyar currently serves as Executive Vice President of Eastman Kodak Company, an imaging innovation company. There are no related party transactions between Dr. Hellyar and Chesapeake as described by Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, and there was no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Dr. Hellyar was nominated as a director. The information contained in the press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, is incorporated herein by reference. | 
