Checkpoint Systems Inc - Current report filing

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, 2007

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)



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))

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Item 5.02 Election of Directors

On October 26, 2007, Checkpoint Systems, Inc. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Robert van der Merwe, to its Board of Directors.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)	Not applicable

(b)	Not applicable

(c)	The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 26, 2007

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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.