X0303 4 2010-12-15 0 0001292556 Polypore International, Inc. PPO 0001021048 COONEY CHARLES L C/O POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC. 11430 N. COMMUNITY HOUSE ROAD, SUITE 350 CHARLOTTE NC 28277 1 0 0 0 Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 2010-12-15 4 A 0 475 0 A 2056 D The shares of restricted stock were granted to the reporting person under the terms of the Polypore International, Inc. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan on December 15, 2010 pursuant to Rule 16b-3. One-third of these 475 shares will vest on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, respectively, subject to certain conditions. /s/ Phillip E. Bryson, Attorney-in-Fact 2010-12-17