<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
(Replace this text with the legend)
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000215419
<NAME> CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S.
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-25-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1,000
<CASH> 63,105
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 161,050
<ALLOWANCES> 13,469
<INVENTORY> 109,942
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 380,868
<PP&E> 314,826
<DEPRECIATION> 178,999
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 888,801
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 219,139
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 3,656
<OTHER-SE> 246,952
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 888,801
<SALES> 166,919
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 166,919
<CGS> 97,279
<TOTAL-COSTS> 59,956
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 691
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 5,787
<INCOME-PRETAX> 3,206
<INCOME-TAX> 1,282
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 1,934
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 1,934
<EPS-BASIC> .06
<EPS-DILUTED> .06
</TABLE>