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 24, 2005

APPLIED EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-19188		51-0295865
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

15 Read’s Way

New Castle, Delaware 19720

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(302) 326-5500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On January 24, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has approved its prepackaged recapitalization plan, which will significantly reduce the Company’s debt and cancel 100% of its existing common stock.

A copy of the press release dated January 24, 2005 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and such exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.

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.

APPLIED EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

By:
	Name:	Brian P. Crescenzo
	Title:	Vice President, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer

Date: January 31, 2005