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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): January 10, 2011
POLYMER GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-14330 | 57-1003983 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 9335 Harris Corners Parkway,
Suite 300 Charlotte, North Carolina |
28269 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 697-5100
| Not
Applicable |
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 10, 2011, Polymer Group, Inc. (the “Company”) commenced certain financing activities relating to its proposed merger with Scorpio Merger Sub Corporation, a Delaware corporation, controlled by certain investment funds affiliated with The Blackstone Group, including the private placement of $530.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2019 (the “Notes”). A copy of the press release related to the offering of the Notes is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished under this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be considered “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the Company expressly sets forth in such future filings that such information is to be considered “filed” or incorporated by reference therein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
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99.1
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Press Release issued by Polymer Group, Inc., dated January 10, 2011 |
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: January 10, 2011
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By: | /s/ Dennis E. Norman | ||
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Dennis E. Norman Chief Financial Officer |
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