| 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: October 2, 2008 |
| (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 |
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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 3.01 NOTICE OF DELISTING OR FAILURE TO SATISFY A CONTINUED LISTING RULE OR STANDARD; TRANSFER OF
LISTING
On October 2, 2008, NYSE Regulation, Inc. (“NYSE Regulation”) issued a press release announcing its decision to suspend the common stock of Chesapeake Corporation (the “Company”) from trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) prior to the market opening on Wednesday, October 8, 2008. The decision to suspend trading and initiate delisting procedures is a result of the Company not satisfying the NYSE’s continued listing standard regarding average global market capitalization over a consecutive 30 trading day period of not less than $25 million, which is the minimum threshold for continued listing.
As indicated in the NYSE Regulation press release the Company expects to commence trading on the OTC Bulletin Board on October 8, 2008. The Company expects to confirm its arrangements for trading on the OTC bulletin Board and the trading symbol for the Company’s stock prior to October 8, 2008.
| ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
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| (c) | Exhibits |
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| | 99.1 | NYSE Regulation, Inc. press release dated October 2, 2008 |
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 |
| | | (Registrant) |
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| Date: October 3, 2008 | BY: | /s/ Joel K. Mostrom |
| | | Joel K. Mostrom |
| | | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
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| EXHIBIT INDEX | |
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| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | | |
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| 99.1 | NYSE Regulation, Inc. press release dated October 2, 2008 | |
