UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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): February 26, 2025

Chase Packaging Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas		0-21609		93-1216127
(State of incorporation)		(Commission File No.)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

106 West River Road

Rumson, NJ

07760

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (732) 741-1500

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 26, 2025, John A. Forbes resigned as a member of our Board of Directors. Mr. Forbes had served as a member of the audit committee of the Board of Directors. He had been determined to be an “audit committee financial expert” under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and will be replaced as such by Mark C. Neilson. Mr. Forbes’ resignation was not the result of any disagreement with us on any matter relating to our operations, policies or practices, including accounting or financial policies.

SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	CHASE PACKAGING CORPORATION

Date: February 27, 2025	By:	/s/ Ann C.W. Green
		Ann C.W. Green
		Chief Financial Officer

CHASE PACKAGING CORP 8-K