THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION IS PROVIDED BY THE UNDERSIGNED CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF SCHAWK, INC. ON THE BASIS OF
EACH SUCH OFFICERS' KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF COMPLYING WITH
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY
ACT OF 2002.

                                  CERTIFICATION

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Schawk, Inc. (the "Company") on Form
10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2003 as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), the undersigned, Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify,
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

     (1)  The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
          15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

     (2)  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
          material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
          of the Company.



/s/ David A. Schawk
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David A. Schawk
President and CEO

/s/ James J. Patterson
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James J. Patterson
Sr. Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

May 9, 2003


         A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has
been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request. This certification
accompanies the Report and shall not be treated as having been filed as part of
the Report.






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