Checkpoint Systems (CKP) 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

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): May 3, 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)

N/A

(Former name or address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 3, 2012 Robert P. van der Merwe resigned his positions as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) effective immediately. The resignation is not a result of any disagreement between Mr. van der Merwe and the Company. Also, on May 3, 2012 the Board of Directors of the Company named George Babich, Jr. as interim Chief Executive Officer and President and elected William S. Antle, III as nonexecutive Chairman, effective immediately. Mr. Babich, age 60, has been a director of the Company since 2006. Mr. Babich was President of Pep Boys — Manny Moe & Jack from 2002 until 2005; from 2000 until 2004 Mr. Babich was Chief Financial Officer of Pep Boys. Mr. Babich served as an Officer of Pep Boys since 1996. Previously, Mr. Babich was a Financial Executive for Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, The Franklin Mint, PepsiCo Inc. and Ford Motor Company. Mr. Babich has served as a member of the Board of Teleflex Inc. from 2005 to present and has served on their Audit Committee from 2005 to present. Mr. Babich holds a BSA in Accounting from the University of Michigan. The Board believes that Mr. Babich’s experience as President and CFO of Pep Boys and his financial executive roles for Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, The Franklin Mint, PepsiCo Inc. and Ford Motor Company provides the Company with extensive retail and consumer goods, financial and manufacturing experience as well as comprehensive management experience and a history of turning around companies facing operational challenges. A copy of a press release announcing Mr. van der Merwe's resignation and the appointment of Mr. Babich and the election of Mr. Antle, effective May 3, 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 May 3, 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.
Date:  May 3, 2012	By:	/s/ Raymond D. Andrews
		Name: Raymond D. Andrews
		Title:  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer