8-K

                  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): August 29, 2002

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






     Item 5.     Other Events
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     On August 29, 2002, the Company announced that it was assigning new
responsibilities at the senior management level aimed at positioning the Company
for growth.

     Also announced was the retirement of William J. Reilly, Jr., as Chief
Operating Officer of the Company, and a one-time charge of approximately
$1.5 million related to post-employment benefits in connection with
Mr. Reilly's retirement.





     Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits
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 Exhibit 99.1    Press release issued, August 29, 2002.




                            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: August 30, 2002

Checkpoint Systems, Inc.



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George W. Off
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer





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EXHIBIT NO.      DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS
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99.1             Press release issued, August 29, 2002.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1


                                  COMPANY CONTACT:
                                          Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
                                          Craig Burns
                                          Chief Financial Officer
                                          (856) 848-1800
                                  INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACTS:
                                          Marco Lima, Lindsay Hatton
                                          FD Morgen-Walke
                                          (212) 850-5600
                                  PRESS CONTACT:
                                          Scot Hoffman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                     FD Morgen-Walke
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               CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC. ORGANIZES MANAGEMENT TEAM
  - Assigns new responsibilities aimed at positioning the Company for growth -


Thorofare, NJ, August 29, 2002 - Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CKP) today
announced the assignment of new responsibilities at the senior management level
aimed at positioning the Company for growth.

John E. Davies, Jr., Executive Vice President, will be responsible for sales and
marketing for the United States, International Americas and Asia Pacific. Per
Levin, Vice President and General Manager of Europe, will continue to lead the
European Organization. Craig Burns, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will
assume the responsibilities related to operations, manufacturing, supply chain
and product development. All three senior managers will report directly to
George Off, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Off commented, "As we position Checkpoint for growth, I am excited by the
opportunity to build on a talented management team from within. These senior
managers are proven performers and are ready to take on additional
responsibilities."

Mr. Burns and Mr. Davies are assuming the responsibilities previously assigned
to Bill Reilly, who is retiring from his position as Chief Operating Officer,
effective September 27, 2002.  Mr. Reilly will remain a consultant to the
Company.  In the third quarter 2002, Checkpoint will incur a one-time charge
of approximately $1.5 million related to post-employment benefits in connection
with Mr. Reilly's retirement.

Mr. Off concluded, "Bill has been a key member of the management team for 14
years. During this tenure, he has helped develop our domestic and international
business, while establishing countless relationships on behalf of Checkpoint. It
is with many thanks that we acknowledge his contributions to the Company."

Checkpoint Systems, Inc. is a multinational company that manufactures and
markets labeling systems designed to improve efficiency, reduce costs and
provide value-added label solutions for customers across many markets and
industries. Checkpoint is a leading provider of EAS and RFID systems, source
tagging, barcode labeling systems, hand-held labeling systems, and retail
merchandising systems. Applications include automatic identification, retail
security, and pricing and promotional labels. Operating directly in 30
countries, Checkpoint has a global network of subsidiaries and provides
professional customer service and technical support around the world. Checkpoint
Systems, Inc.'s web site is located at www.checkpointsystems.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release may include information that could constitute forward-looking
statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any such forward-looking statements may involve
risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
any future results encompassed within the forward-looking statements. Factors
that could cause or contribute to such differences include those matters
disclosed in the Company's Security and Exchange Commission filings.

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