SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                    WASHINGTON, D. C.  20549

                             FORM 8-K

               AMENDMENT TO CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
                   TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                  SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 24, 2003

                     Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
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        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                          Pennsylvania
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     (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)



            1-11257                             22-1895850
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     (Commission File Number)        (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



        101 Wolf Drive, P.O. Box 188, Thorofare, New Jersey 08086
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                (Address of principal executive offices)


                            (856) 848-1800
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            (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                                  N/A0
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          (Former name or address, if changed since last report)










     Item 5.     Other Events
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     On June 24, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing that
John R. Van Zile has been appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary, effective June 15, 2003.



     Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits
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1. Exhibits

Press release issued, June 24, 2003.




                            Signature
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     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: June 24, 2003

Checkpoint Systems, Inc.


/s/George W. Off
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Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer