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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-09-016503.txt : 20091207
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-09-016503.hdr.sgml : 20091207
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091207174332
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-09-016503
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHITENER WAYNE A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001249462

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21609
		FILM NUMBER:		091226947

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1304 SUMMIT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 2
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75074-0846

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHASE PACKAGING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001025771
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE SERVICES [0700]
		IRS NUMBER:				931216127
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		636 RIVER ROAD
		CITY:			FAIRHAVEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07704
		BUSINESS PHONE:		732-741-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		POB 6199
		STREET 2:		636 RIVER ROAD
		CITY:			FAIRHAVEN
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07704
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-12-04</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001025771</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHASE PACKAGING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CPKA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001249462</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WHITENER WAYNE A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>101 E. PARK BLVD., SUITE 955</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PLANO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75074</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.22</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>42738</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $.20 to $.24, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide Chase Packaging Corporation, any security holder of Chase, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Wayne A. Whitener</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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