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): March 17, 2010
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) | |
N/A
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.2 Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On March 17, 2010, Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), and Robert P. van der Merwe entered into a First Amendment (the “Amendment) to Mr. van der Merwe’s Employment Agreement dated December 27, 2007 (the “Agreement”). The Amendment provides for an extension of the initial term of the Agreement to December 31, 2012 and provides for corresponding changes to maintain the vesting terms of stock options and restricted stock..
The above summary of the material terms of the Amendment is qualified by reference to the text of the Amendment, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. Description
| | 10.1 First Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between Checkpoint Systems, Inc. and Robert P. van der Merwe dated March 17, 2010. |
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. |
Dated: March 22, 2010 | | |
| | | By: /s/ John R. Van Zile Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
Index of Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
| | 10.1 First Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between Checkpoint Systems, Inc. and Robert P. van der Merwe dated March 17, 2010. |
