SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):March 31, 2000
CHESAPEAKE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Virginia 1-3203 54-0166880
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(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
1021 East Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23219
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (804)697-1000
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Item 8: Change in fiscal year:
On March 31, 2000, the Company changed its fiscal year end
for financial statement purposes, effective January 1, 2000, from
a calendar year to a 52/53 week fiscal year. Beginning with
fiscal year 2000, the Company's fiscal year will end on the Sunday
closest to December 31. The Company's 2000 fiscal year will end
on December 31, 2000. The effect of this change in the Company's
financial condition and results of operations is not expected to
be material. Because, for the year 2000, the new fiscal year will
result in the same fiscal year end as the previous calendar fiscal
year, and each fiscal quarter will end on approximately the same
date as the previous fiscal quarters, no transition reports will
be filed in connection with this change.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
CHESAPEAKE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: April 17, 2000 BY: /s/ J.P. Causey Jr.
J.P. Causey Jr.
Senior Vice President,
Secretary & General
Counsel
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