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): April 13, 2012
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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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] 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 April 13, 2012, Robert N. Wildrick, submitted his resignation as a member of the Board of Directors to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, which resignation stated that it was effective immediately. Mr. Wildrick’s decision is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company or its Board of Directors on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. |
| | A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Wildrick’s resignation as a director, effective April 13, 2012, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. |
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| | (d) Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 17, 2012 issued by Checkpoint Systems, Inc. |
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.
| | Checkpoint Systems, Inc. | |
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| Date: April 13, 2012 | By: | /s/ John R. Van Zile | |
| | | Name: John R. Van Zile | |
| | | Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
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