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): OCTOBER 26, 2004

                                  SCHAWK, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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            DELAWARE                     1-09335               36-2545354
  (State or other jurisdiction  (Commission file number)   (I.R.S. employer
       of incorporation)                                  identification no.)

              1695 RIVER ROAD
              DES PLAINES, IL                                    60018
  (Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 827-9494

                                 NOT APPLICABLE
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

      On October 26, 2004, Schawk, Inc. (the "Company") announced its earnings
results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a
copy of the press release relating to the Company's earnings results, which is
incorporated herein by reference.



                                   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.

                                     SCHAWK, INC.

Date: October 26, 2004                 By: /s/ A. Alex Sarkisian
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                                       A. Alex Sarkisian
                                       Executive Vice President, Chief Operating
                                       Officer and Corporate Secretary



                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit
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 99.1      Press Release dated October 26, 2004