X0303 4 2010-03-25 0 0000927417 POLYMER GROUP INC POLGA.OB 0001253690 HALE MICHAEL W 9335 HARRIS CORNERS PARKWAY SUITE 300 CHARLOTTE NC 28269 0 1 0 0 Chief Operating Officer Class A Common Stock 2010-03-25 4 M 0 20814 208.14 A 76918 D Class A Common Stock 2010-03-31 4 F 0 2360 16.2 D 74558 D Class A Common Stock 2010-04-07 4 F 0 171 19.9 D 74387 D Class A Common Stock 2010-04-14 4 F 0 2607 19.5 D 71780 D The shares of restricted stock were granted to the reporting person as a result of converting previously granted restricted stock units under Polymer Group, Inc. 2008 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan on 3/25/2010 pursuant to Rule 16b-3. 6,938 shares vest immediately, 6,938 vest on 3/25/2011 and 6,938 vest on 3/25/2012 subject to earlier vesting upon a change of control of the issuer. These shares of restricted stock were withheld by the issuer in order to satisfy income tax withholding requirements relating to the vesting of a prior grant of restricted stock to the reporting person. /S/Daniel L. Rikard, attorney in fact 2010-04-16