8-K

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: February 19, 2002
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
Commission file number: 1-3203
CHESAPEAKE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia			54-0166880
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1021 East Cary Street
Richmond, Virginia			23219
(Address of principal executive offices)			Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 804-697-1000
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Exhibit Index Appears on Page 4
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On February 19, 2002, Chesapeake Corporation issued a press release announcing the completion of its exchange offer for its outstanding Senior Subordinated Notes. The information contained in the press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c)	Exhibits
	99.1	Press release, issued on February 19, 2002, announcing the completion of Chesapeake Corporation's exchange offer for its outstanding Senior Subordinated Notes
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SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

		CHESAPEAKE CORPORATION
		(Registrant)
Date:  February 20, 2002	BY:	/s/ Christine R. Vlahcevic
		Christine R. Vlahcevic
		Controller
		(Principal Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press release, issued on February 19, 2002, announcing the completion of Chesapeake Corporation's exchange offer for its outstanding Senior Subordinated Notes
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EX-99

EXHIBIT 99.1

Chesapeake Corporation Announces the Completion of its Exchange Offer for its Outstanding Senior Subordinated Notes

Richmond, Va. (February 19, 2002) - Chesapeake Corporation (NYSE: CSK) announced today that it has completed its previously announced offer to exchange up to L115,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 10-3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (Original Notes) for a like principal amount of its 10-3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011 (Exchange Notes) that have been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a registration statement declared effective on January 10, 2002. All of the L115,000,000 principal amount of Original Notes were tendered in the exchange offer and exchanged for Exchange Notes. The exchange offer expired at 5:00 p.m., London time, on February 11, 2002, and closed on February 18, 2002. The Exchange Notes were deposited with the Bank of New York, as common depository for Euroclear and Clearstream, on February 18, 2002.

The Exchange Notes have been accepted for clearance through the facilities of Euroclear and Clearstream and have been assigned an ISIN of XS0140743849 and a Common Code of 14074384. Application will be made to list the Exchange Notes on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

Chesapeake, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a global leader in specialty packaging. Chesapeake is a leading European folding carton, leaflet and label supplier and a leader in plastics packaging for niche markets. Chesapeake has over 50 locations in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia.