Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 26, 2010	Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 26, 2010
Consolidated Statements Of Operations
Net revenues	$ 218,126	$ 203,324	$ 622,730	$ 598,956
Cost of revenues	136,506	121,445	385,244	345,762
Gross profit	81,620	81,879	237,486	253,194
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	69,943	62,774	225,021	202,809
Research and development	5,476	4,868	15,612	14,776
Restructuring expense	17,392	1,175	20,484	2,810
Acquisition costs	2		2,205
Other operating income	2,590		19,262
Operating (loss) income	(8,603)	13,062	(6,574)	32,799
Interest income	984	842	2,677	2,208
Interest expense	2,221	1,704	5,781	4,725
Other gain (loss), net	(783)	(88)	(1,049)	(1,284)
(Loss) earnings before income taxes	(10,623)	12,112	(10,727)	28,998
Income taxes	38,588	5,071	38,273	9,487
Net (loss) earnings	(49,211)	7,041	(49,000)	19,511
Less: income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	48	(40)	50	(116)
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc.	$ (49,259)	$ 7,081	$ (49,050)	$ 19,627
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Checkpoint Systems, Inc. per Common Shares:
Basic (loss) earnings per share	$ (1.21)	$ 0.18	$ (1.21)	$ 0.49
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$ (1.21)	$ 0.17	$ (1.21)	$ 0.49