UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2007
CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Articles of Incorporation)
| | Pennsylvania | | 22-1895850 | |
| | (State of Incorporation) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| | 101 Wolf Drive, PO Box 188, Thorofare, New Jersey | | 08086 | |
| | (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) | |
| | 856-848-1800 | |
| | (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | |
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(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Election of Directors
On October 26, 2007, Checkpoint Systems, Inc. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Robert van der Merwe, to its Board of Directors.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | The following exhibits are filed herewith: |
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 26, 2007
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC. |
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| Dated: October 26, 2007 | | By: /s/ George W. Off |
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| | Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
Index of Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated October 26, 2007
