<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-17-059301.txt : 20170927
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-059301
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170925
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170927
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170927

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Scheirman Scott
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001374969

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37584
		FILM NUMBER:		171105440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
		STREET 2:		12500 EAST BELFORD AVENUE
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CPI Card Group Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001641614
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SHORT-TERM BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6153]
		IRS NUMBER:				260344657
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10026 WEST SAN JUAN WAY
		CITY:			LITTLETON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80127
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-973-9311

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10026 WEST SAN JUAN WAY
		CITY:			LITTLETON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80127

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CPI Holdings I, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20150506
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        <issuerName>CPI Card Group Inc.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Scheirman Scott</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CPI CARD GROUP INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>10026 WEST SAN JUAN WAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LITTLETON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80127</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.05</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-09-25</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Granted in connection with Mr. Scheirman's employment with the Company.  Mr. Scheirman will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective October 5, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The grant of 619,467 options is contingent upon receipt and effectiveness of approval by the Company's stockholders of an amendment to the CPI Card Group Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan to, among other things, increase the number of shares available for issuance thereunder.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Date at which first vesting occurs is indicated. One-third (1/3) of the original options awarded will vest on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the September 25, 2017 award date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Lisa Jacoba, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-09-27</signatureDate>
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