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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031029170422
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000215419-03-000063
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031027
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031029

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLARK DAVID W JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211948

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11257
		FILM NUMBER:		03964331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1068
		CITY:			NOR LONDON
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03257
		BUSINESS PHONE:		860 298 4581

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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