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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950131-01-500724
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20010416
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010417

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:			0103

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14330
		FILM NUMBER:		1604457

	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>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d8k.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>dex101.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT NO. 6 DATED APRIL 11, 2001
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>dex991.txt
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE DATED APRIL 16, 2001
</DOCUMENT>
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