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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950131-97-004971.txt : 19970813
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950131-97-004971
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19970628
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970812
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POLYMER GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000927417
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILS, MAN MADE FIBER & SILK [2221]
		IRS NUMBER:				571003983
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14330
		FILM NUMBER:		97657261

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4838 JENKINS AVE
		CITY:			NORTH CHARLESTON
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29405
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8037445174

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4838 JENKINS AVENUE
		CITY:			NORTH CHARLESTON
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29405
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<TYPE>10-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095013197004971-001-seq1-10-q.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 10-Q
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-11
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095013197004971-002-seq2-ex-11.txt
<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095013197004971-003-seq3-ex-27.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095013197004971-004-seq4-ex-99-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OFFER TO PURCHASE
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000095013197004971-005-seq5-ex-99-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.3
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>000095013197004971-006-seq6-ex-99-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>