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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000215419-03-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030627
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HIRISG ALAN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229320

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11257
		FILM NUMBER:		03767785

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 WOLF DRIVE
		CITY:			THOROFARE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08086

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000215419
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669]
		IRS NUMBER:				221895850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 WOLF DR
		STREET 2:		P O 188
		CITY:			THOROFARE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08086
		BUSINESS PHONE:		856-384-2460

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 WOLF DRIVE
		CITY:			THOROFARE,
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08086
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        <issuerName>CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>HIRISG ALAN R</rptOwnerName>
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