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<TD WIDTH="45%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, D.C. 20549<BR>
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FORM 12b-25<BR>
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<TD WIDTH="25%"><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2><B>OMB APPROVAL</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=1><B>OMB Number:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3235-0058<BR>
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<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;Form&nbsp;10-K</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>For Period Ended: March 29, 2003</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=9 VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT> Transition Report on Form 10-K</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2><A
NAME="ba3071_part_i__#151;_registrant_information"> </A>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>PART I &#151; REGISTRANT INFORMATION    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

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Polymer Group, Inc.</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Full Name of Registrant</FONT></TD>
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4055 Faber Place Drive<BR>
Suite 201</FONT></TD>
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North Charleston, S.C. 29405</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2><A
NAME="ba3071_part_ii__#151;_rules_12b-25(b)_and_(c)"> </A>
<A NAME="toc_ba3071_2"> </A>
<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>PART II &#151; RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>If
the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if
appropriate) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="74%"><FONT SIZE=2>The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="74%"><FONT SIZE=2>The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or
the subject quarterly report of transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2><A
NAME="ba3071_part_iii__#151;_narrative"> </A>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>PART III &#151; NARRATIVE    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>State
below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>As
of March 5, 2003, Polymer Group, Inc. and its domestic subsidiaries emerged from Chapter&nbsp;11 protection under the federal bankruptcy laws. As a result, the Company has been unable to complete
the necessary procedures to timely finish its quarter-end reveiew. Therefore, an extension of time to file is requested. The Form&nbsp;10-Q will be filed on or before the 5th calendar day following
the prescribed due date. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>(ATTACH
EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)<BR>
SEC 1344 (2/11/2002) </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><A
NAME="ba3071_part_iv__#151;_other_information"> </A>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>PART IV &#151; OTHER INFORMATION    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="45%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>James L. Schaeffer</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> (Name)</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2>Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=5><FONT SIZE=2>Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
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<TD WIDTH="45%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Polymer Group, Inc.</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2>(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)<BR></FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>has
caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P>

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May 13, 2003</FONT></TD>
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By</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>JAMES L. SCHAEFFER</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form
shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT<BR>
CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS<BR>
(SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).  </B></FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>1.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>This
form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>2.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>One
signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in
accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed with the form will be made a matter of public record in the Commission files.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>3.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>A
manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of the registrant is registered.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>4.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Amendments
to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall be clearly identified as an amended
notification.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>5.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>ELECTRONIC
FILERS. This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers unable to submit a report within the
time period prescribed due to difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.201 or Section 232.202 of this chapter) or apply for an
adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T (Section 232.13(b) of this chapter). </FONT></DD></DL>
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