8-K 1 form8k1102005.txt FORM 8-K JANUARY 10 2005 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): January 4, 2005 Checkpoint Systems, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Pennsylvania No. 1-11257 22-1895850 --------------------------- ----------------------------- -------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 101 Wolf Drive, P.O. Box 188, Thorofare, New Jersey 08086 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (856) 848-1800 -------------- Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former 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: [_] 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)) Item 5.02 Election of Directors On January 4, 2005, Checkpoint Systems, Inc. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Harald Einsmann 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 January 4, 2005. 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 hereunto duly authorized. CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC. By: /s/ John R. Van Zile ----------------------------------------- John R. Van Zile Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: January 10, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of the Company dated January 4, 2005 announcing the appointment of Harald Einsmann to its Board of Directors.