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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2009
Or
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number: 333-130353-04
Pregis Holding II Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  20-3321581
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
1650 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL
(Address of principal executive offices)
  60015
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 597-2200
 
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o 
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T(§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No  o 
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o 
Non-accelerated filer þ
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ 
     There were 149.0035 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2009.
 
 

 


 

PREGIS HOLDING II CORPORATION
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
INDEX
             
        Page No.
 
           

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
           
  Financial Statements        
 
           
 
  Consolidated Balance Sheets, March 31, 2009 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2008     3  
 
           
 
  Consolidated Statements of Operations, Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 — (Unaudited)     4  
 
           
 
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 — (Unaudited)     5  
 
           
 
  Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements     6  
 
           
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     21  
 
           
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     33  
 
           
  Controls and Procedures     33  
 
           

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
 
           
  Legal Proceedings     34  
 
           
  Risk Factors     34  
 
           
  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     34  
 
           
  Defaults Upon Senior Securities     34  
 
           
  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     34  
 
           
  Other Information     34  
 
           
  Exhibits     34  
 
           
 
  SIGNATURES     35  
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Item 1. Financial Statements
Pregis Holding II Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars in thousands, except shares and per share data)
                 
    March 31, 2009     December 31, 2008  
    (Unaudited)          
Assets
               
Current assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 42,356     $ 41,179  
Accounts receivable
               
Trade, net of allowances of $5,175 and $5,357 respectively
    110,646       121,736  
Other
    4,121       13,829  
Inventories, net
    83,678       87,867  
Deferred income taxes
    4,353       4,336  
Due from Pactiv
    1,404       1,399  
Prepayments and other current assets
    7,919       8,435  
 
           
Total current assets
    254,477       278,781  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    231,371       245,124  
Other assets
               
Goodwill
    125,673       127,395  
Intangible assets, net
    39,035       41,254  
Deferred financing costs, net
    7,141       7,734  
Due from Pactiv, long-term
    12,819       13,234  
Pension and related assets
    22,270       22,430  
Other
    409       424  
 
           
Total other assets
    207,347       212,471  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 693,195     $ 736,376  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and stockholder’s equity
               
Current liabilities
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 4,156     $ 4,902  
Accounts payable
    64,802       79,092  
Accrued income taxes
    5,130       6,964  
Accrued payroll and benefits
    12,132       11,653  
Accrued interest
    10,596       6,905  
Other
    19,858       21,740  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    116,674       131,256  
 
               
Long-term debt
    449,530       460,714  
Deferred income taxes
    19,935       24,913  
Long-term income tax liabilities
    10,637       11,310  
Pension and related liabilities
    5,233       6,119  
Other
    13,544       11,963  
Stockholder’s equity:
               
Common stock — $0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, 149.0035 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
           
Additional paid-in capital
    151,043       150,610  
Accumulated deficit
    (74,726 )     (64,318 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    1,325       3,809  
 
           
Total stockholder’s equity
    77,642       90,101  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity
  $ 693,195     $ 736,376  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Pregis Holding II Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2009     2008  
                 
Net sales
  $ 185,544     $ 259,322  
 
               
Operating costs and expenses:
               
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization
    141,007       202,494  
Selling, general and administrative
    27,996       34,739  
Depreciation and amortization
    11,471       13,540  
Other operating expense, net
    6,601       271  
 
           
Total operating costs and expenses
    187,075       251,044  
 
           
Operating income (loss)
    (1,531 )     8,278  
Interest expense
    9,398       12,081  
Interest income
    (27 )     (228 )
Foreign exchange loss (gain), net
    3,174       (3,013 )
 
           
Loss before income taxes
    (14,076 )     (562 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (3,668 )     2,710  
 
           
Net loss
  $ (10,408 )   $ (3,272 )
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Pregis Holding II Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2009     2008  
Operating activities
               
Net loss
  $ (10,408 )   $ (3,272 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    11,471       13,540  
Deferred income taxes
    (4,056 )     1,810  
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)
    3,466       (2,972 )
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    594       594  
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
    (211 )      
Stock compensation expense
    433       184  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
               
Accounts and other receivables, net
    15,908       3,671  
Due from Pactiv
          5,165  
Inventories, net
    1,314       (8,276 )
Prepayments and other current assets
    329       (554 )
Accounts payable
    (11,442 )     10,782  
Accrued taxes
    (2,127 )     (5,400 )
Accrued interest
    3,936       4,538  
Other current liabilities
    (140 )     (4,006 )
Pension and related assets and liabilities, net
    (926 )     (1,035 )
Other, net
    256       302  
 
           
Cash provided by operating activities
    8,397       15,071  
 
           
 
               
Investing activities
               
Capital expenditures
    (5,096 )     (10,863 )
Proceeds from sale of assets
    266        
Other, net
          63  
 
           
Cash used in investing activities
    (4,830 )     (10,800 )
 
           
 
               
Financing activities
               
Repayment of long-term debt
    (446 )     (488 )
Other, net
    (119 )     1,731  
 
           
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (565 )     1,243  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    (1,825 )     2,008  
 
           
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    1,177       7,522  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    41,179       34,989  
 
           
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 42,356     $ 42,511  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Pregis Holding II Corporation
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Description of the Business
     Pregis Corporation (“Pregis”) is an international manufacturer, marketer and supplier of protective packaging products and specialty packaging solutions. Pregis operates through two reportable segments: Protective Packaging and Specialty Packaging.
     Pregis Corporation is 100%-owned by Pregis Holding II Corporation (“Pregis Holding II” or the “Company”) which is 100%-owned by Pregis Holding I Corporation (“Pregis Holding I”). AEA Investors LP and its affiliates (the “Sponsors”) own approximately 98% of the issued and outstanding equity of Pregis Holding I, with the remainder held by management. AEA Investors LP is a New York-based private equity investment firm.
Basis of Presentation
     The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. Management believes these financial statements include all normal recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations of the Company. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year.
     These unaudited interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
     Separate financial statements of Pregis Corporation are not presented since the floating rate senior secured notes due April 2013 and the 12.375% senior subordinated notes due October 2013 issued by Pregis Corporation are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured and senior subordinated basis, respectively, by Pregis Holding II and all existing domestic subsidiaries of Pregis Corporation and since Pregis Holding II has no operations or assets separate from its investment in Pregis Corporation (see Note 15).
2 . RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
     In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, Fair Value Measurement. SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. The Company adopted SFAS No. 157 for all financial assets and liabilities as of January 1, 2008. FASB Staff Position No. 157-2, Partial Deferral of the Effective Date of Statement No. 157, deferred the effective date for of SFAS No. 157 for all non-financial assets and liabilities to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company adopted FASB Staff Position No. 157-2 on January 1, 2009 for all non-financial assets and liabilities. The adoption of FASB No. 157 and FASB Staff Position No. 157-2 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations.

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     In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations, which revised SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations. SFAS No. 141(R) requires an acquiror to measure the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at their fair values on the acquisition date, with goodwill being the excess value over the net identifiable assets acquired. SFAS No. 141(R) will also impact the accounting for transaction costs and restructuring costs as well as the initial recognition of contingent assets and liabilities assumed during a business combination. In addition, under SFAS No. 141(R), adjustments to the acquired entity’s deferred tax assets and uncertain tax position balances occurring outside the measurement period are recorded as a component of income tax expense, rather than goodwill. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The provisions of SFAS No. 141(R) are applied prospectively and will impact all acquisitions consummated subsequent to adoption. The guidance in this standard regarding the treatment of income tax contingencies is retrospective to business combinations completed prior to January 1, 2009. Adoption of SFAS No. 141(R) did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
     In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. SFAS No. 161 expands quarterly disclosure requirements in SFAS No. 133 about an entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities. SFAS No. 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 161 effective January 1, 2009. See Note 6 for the Company’s disclosures about its derivative instruments and hedging activities.
     In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, which amends FASB Statement No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, or SFAS 107, to require an entity to provide interim disclosures about the fair value of all financial instruments within the scope of SFAS 107 and to include disclosures related to the methods and significant assumptions used in estimating those instruments. This FSP is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of FSP FAS 107-1 on it’s financial statements and related disclosures.

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3. INVENTORIES
     The major components of net inventories are as follows:
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2009     2008  
 
Finished goods
  $ 42,813     $ 43,338  
Work-in-process
    14,122       13,793  
Raw materials
    23,486       27,489  
Other materials and supplies
    3,257       3,247  
 
           
 
  $ 83,678     $ 87,867  
 
           
4. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
     The changes in goodwill by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2009 are as follows:
                         
    December 31,     Foreign Currency     March 31,  
Segment   2008     Translation     2009  
 
Protective Packaging
  $ 97,159     $ (294 )   $ 96,865  
Specialty Packaging
    30,236       (1,428 )     28,808  
 
                 
Total
  $ 127,395     $ (1,722 )   $ 125,673  
 
                 
     The Company’s other intangible assets are summarized as follows:
                                         
            March 31, 2009     December 31, 2008  
    Average     Gross             Gross        
    Life     Carrying     Accumulated     Carrying     Accumulated  
    (Years)     Amount     Amortization     Amount     Amortization  
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
                                       
Customer relationships
    12     $ 44,236     $ 12,360     $ 45,646     $ 11,863  
Patents
    10       999       283       1,036       261  
Non-compete agreements
    2       2,977       2,918       3,002       2,908  
Software
    3       2,585       1,362       2,469       1,224  
Land use rights and other
    32       1,377       481       1,447       474  
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
                                       
Trademarks and trade names
            4,265             4,384        
 
                               
Total
          $ 56,439     $ 17,404     $ 57,984     $ 16,730  
 
                               
     Amortization expense related to intangible assets totaled $1,104 and $1,291 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.

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5. DEBT
The Company’s long-term debt consists of the following:
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2009     2008  
Senior secured credit facilities:
               
Term B-1 facility, due October, 2012
  $ 84,920     $ 85,140  
Term B-2 facility, due October, 2012
    87,183       91,902  
Senior secured notes, due April, 2013
    132,860       139,690  
Senior subordinated notes, due October, 2013, net of discount of $1,886 at March 31, 2009 and $1,962 at December 31, 2008
    148,114       148,038  
Other
    609       846  
 
           
Total debt
    453,686       465,616  
Less: current portion
    (4,156 )     (4,902 )
 
           
Long-term debt
  $ 449,530     $ 460,714  
 
           
     For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, the revaluation of the Company’s euro-denominated senior secured notes and Term B-2 facility resulted in unrealized foreign exchange gains of $11,323 and losses of $19,793, respectively. These unrealized gains and losses have been offset by unrealized losses of $14,110 and gains of $24,563 relating to the revaluation of the Company’s euro-denominated inter-company notes receivable for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. These amounts are included net within foreign exchange loss (gain) in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.
6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
     The Company adopted SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008, the first day of fiscal year 2008. Under generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S., certain assets and liabilities must be measured at fair value, and SFAS No. 157 details the disclosures that are required for items measured at fair value.
     SFAS No. 157 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value, as follows:
Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
     In order to maintain its interest rate risk and to achieve a targeted ratio of variable-rate versus fixed-rate debt, the Company established an interest rate swap arrangement in the notional amount of 65 million euro from EURIBOR-based floating rates to a fixed rate over the period of October 1, 2008 to April 15, 2011. This swap arrangement was designated as a cash flow hedge and changes in the fair value of this instrument are expected to be highly effective in offsetting the fluctuations in the floating interest rate and are, therefore, being recorded in other comprehensive income until the underlying transaction is recorded.

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     The accounting for the cash flow impact of the swap is recorded as an adjustment to interest expense. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the swap resulted in a reduction to interest expense of $124 compared to $350 for the three months ended March 31, 2008.
     At March 31, 2009, this interest rate swap contract was the Company’s only derivative instrument and only financial instrument requiring measurement at fair value. The swap is an over-the-counter contract and the inputs utilized to determine its fair value are obtained in quoted public markets. Therefore, the Company has categorized this swap agreement as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. At March 31, 2009, the fair value of this instrument was estimated to be a liability of $5,759, which is reported within other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
     The carrying values of other financial instruments included in current assets and current liabilities approximate fair values due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The carrying value of amounts outstanding under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities is considered to approximate fair value as interest rates vary, based on prevailing market rates. At March 31, 2009, the fair values of the Company’s senior secured notes and senior subordinated notes were estimated to be $107,617 and $84,000, respectively, based on quoted market prices. Under SFAS No. 159, entities are permitted to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The Company did not elect the fair value measurement option under SFAS No. 159 for any of its financial assets or liabilities.
7. PENSION PLANS
     The Company sponsors three defined benefit pension plans covering the majority of its employees located in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
     The components of net periodic pension cost related to these plans for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2009     2008  
Service cost of benefits earned
  $ 236     $ 49  
Interest cost on benefit obligations
    1,005       102  
Expected return on plan assets
    (1,468 )     (139 )
Amortization of unrecognized net gain
    (52 )     (5 )
 
           
Net periodic pension cost
  $ (279 )   $ 7  
 
           

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8. OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE (INCOME)
     A summary of the items comprising other operating expense (income) is as follows:
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31  
    2009     2008  
 
               
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
  $ (211 )   $ 193  
Royalty expense
    14       58  
Rental income
    (6 )     (12 )
Restructuring expense
    6,730        
Other expense, net
    74       32  
 
           
Other operating expense
  $ 6,601     $ 271  
 
           
     During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $6,730. Restructuring activities are discussed further in Note 9 below.
9. RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITY
     In 2008, management approved a company-wide restructuring program to further streamline the Company’s operations and reduce its overall cost structure. Activities included headcount reductions and other overhead cost savings initiatives. Management also approved a cost reduction plan that involved closure of a protective packaging facility located in Eerbeek, the Netherlands. The plan included relocation of the Eerbeek production lines to other existing company facilities located within Western Europe and reduction of related headcount.
     During the first quarter of 2009, as part of the Company’s continued efforts to reduce it’s overall cost structure, management implemented additional headcount reductions and engaged outside consultants to assist in further restructuring of its manufacturing operations. Restructuring plans associated with those consulting activities are not yet complete. Consulting costs for restructuring are presented in “other” in the table below.
     Following is a reconciliation of the restructuring liability for the three months ended March 31, 2009:
                                                 
    December 31,                     Cash     Foreign Currency     March 31,  
Segment   2008     Severance     Other     Paid Out     Translation     2009  
 
                                               
Protective Packaging
  $ 4,178     $ 2,612     $ 1,395     $ (3,560 )     (299 )   $ 4,326  
Specialty Packaging
    592       340             (520 )     (34 )     378  
Corporate
    83       502       1,881       (902 )     (3 )     1,561  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 4,853     $ 3,454     $ 3,276     $ (4,982 )   $ (336 )   $ 6,265  
 
                                   

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10. INCOME TAXES
     The Company’s effective tax rate was (26.06) % and 482.21% for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Reconciliation of the Company’s effective tax rate to the U.S. federal statutory rate is shown in the following table:
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,
    2009   2008
U.S. federal income tax rate
    (35.00 )%     (35.00 )%
Changes in income tax rate resulting from:
               
Valuation allowances
    7.50       457.96  
State and local taxes on income, net of U.S. federal income tax benefit
    (1.41 )     31.89  
Foreign rate differential
    3.10       62.75  
Return to provision calculation
          (65.59 )
Non-deductible interest expense
    (2.50 )     8.90  
Impact of rate changes on deferred tax liabilities
          (3.31 )
Permanent differences
    0.91       24.61  
Other
    1.34        
 
               
Income tax expense
    (26.06 )%     482.21 %
 
               
11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
     The Company is party to a management agreement with its sponsors, AEA Investors LP and its affiliates, who provide various advisory and consulting services. Fees and expenses incurred under this agreement totaled $492 and $462 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008.
     The Company had sales to affiliates of AEA Investors LP totaling $56 and $138 for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. For the same periods, the Company made purchases from affiliates of AEA Investors LP totaling $2,592 and $2,219, respectively.
12. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
     The Company’s segments are determined on the basis of its organization and internal reporting to the chief operating decision maker. The Company’s segments are as follows:
     Protective Packaging — This segment manufactures, markets, sells and distributes protective packaging products in North America and Europe. Its protective mailers, air-encapsulated bubble products, sheet foam, engineered foam, inflatable airbag systems, honeycomb products and other protective packaging products are manufactured and sold for use in cushioning, void-fill, surface-protection, containment and blocking & bracing applications.
     Specialty Packaging — This segment provides innovative packaging solutions for food, medical, and other specialty packaging applications, primarily in Europe.

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     Net sales by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2009     2008  
 
               
Protective Packaging
  $ 115,429     $ 169,567  
Specialty Packaging
    70,115       89,755  
 
           
 
  $ 185,544     $ 259,322  
 
           
     The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources to its segments based on segment EBITDA, which is calculated internally as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and restructuring expense and adjusted for other non-cash activity. Segment EBITDA is a measure of segment profit or loss which is reported to the Company’s chief operating decision maker for purposes of making decisions about allocating resources to the Company’s segments and evaluating segment performance. In addition, segment EBITDA is included herein in conformity with SFAS No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.” Management believes that segment EBITDA provides useful information for analyzing and evaluating the underlying operating results of each segment. However, segment EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income (loss) before income taxes or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Additionally, the Company’s computation of segment EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures computed by other companies.
     The following table presents EBITDA by reportable segment and reconciles the total segment EBITDA to income (loss) before income taxes:
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2009     2008  
Segment EBITDA
               
Protective Packaging
  $ 11,367     $ 15,061  
Specialty Packaging
    9,311       10,479  
 
           
Total segment EBITDA
    20,678       25,540  
Corporate expenses
    (3,283 )     (3,494 )
Restructuring expense
    (6,730 )      
Depreciation and amortization
    (11,471 )     (13,540 )
Interest expense
    (9,398 )     (12,081 )
Interest income
    27       228  
Unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss), net
    (3,466 )     2,969  
Non-cash stock compensation
    (433 )     (184 )
 
           
Loss before income taxes
  $ (14,076 )   $ (562 )
 
           
     Corporate expenses include the costs of corporate support functions, such as information technology, finance, human resources, legal and executive management which have not been allocated to the segments. Additionally, corporate expenses may include other non-recurring or non-operational activity that the chief operating decision maker excludes in assessing business unit performance. These expenses, along with depreciation and amortization, other operating income/expense and other non-operating activity such as interest expense/income, restructuring, and foreign exchange gains/losses, are not considered in the measure of the segments’ operating performance, but are shown herein as reconciling items to the Company’s consolidated loss before income taxes.

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13. COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
     Total comprehensive loss and its components for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2009     2008  
 
               
Net loss
  $ (10,408 )   $ (3,272 )
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
               
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    (1,327 )     714  
Net change in fair value of hedging instrument
    (1,157 )     (422 )
 
           
Comprehensive loss
  $ (12,892 )   $ (2,980 )
 
           
14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal matters
     The Company is party to legal proceedings arising from its operations. Related reserves are recorded when it is probable that liabilities exist and where reasonable estimates of such liabilities can be made. While it is not possible to predict the outcome of any of these proceedings, the Company’s management, based on its assessment of the facts and circumstances now known, does not believe that any of these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position. However, actual outcomes may be different than expected and could have a material effect on the company’s results of operations or cash flows in a particular period.
Environmental matters
     The Company is subject to a variety of environmental and pollution-control laws and regulations in all jurisdictions in which it operates. Where it is probable that related liabilities exist and where reasonable estimates of such liabilities can be made, associated reserves are established. Estimated liabilities are subject to change as additional information becomes available regarding the magnitude of possible clean-up costs, the expense and effectiveness of alternative clean-up methods, and other possible liabilities associated with such situations. However, management believes that any additional costs that may be incurred as more information becomes available will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, although such costs could have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or cash flows in a particular period.
     Financing commitments
     Lehman Commerical Paper Inc. (“Lehman”) was a participating lender in the Company’s $50 million revolving credit facility within its senior secured credit facilities. As a result of the bankruptcy of Lehman’s parent company, the Company does not expect Lehman to fulfill its commitment under the revolving credit facility, such that the Company’s available line of credit under this facility has effectively been reduced by Lehman’s commitment of $5 million. As of March 31, 2009, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility, but had outstanding letters of credit totaling $6,706 issued under this facility. As of March 31, 2009, the Company also had outstanding guarantees and letters of credit issued under other financing lines with local banks totaling $2,550.

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15. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
     Pregis Holdings II (presented as Parent in the following schedules), through its 100%-owned subsidiary, Pregis Corporation (presented as Issuer in the following schedules), issued senior secured notes and senior subordinated notes in connection with its acquisition by AEA Investors LP and its affiliates. The senior notes are fully, unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior secured basis and the senior subordinated notes are fully, unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed on an unsecured senior subordinated basis, in each case, by Pregis Holdings II and substantially all existing and future 100%-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries of Pregis Corporation (collectively, the “Guarantors”). All other subsidiaries of Pregis Corporation, whether direct or indirect, do not guarantee the senior secured notes and senior subordinated notes (the “Non-Guarantors”). The Guarantors also unconditionally guarantee the Company’s borrowings under its senior secured credit facilities on a senior secured basis.
     Additionally, the senior secured notes are secured on a second priority basis by liens on all of the collateral (subject to certain exceptions) securing Pregis Corporation’s senior secured credit facilities. In the event that secured creditors exercise remedies with respect to Pregis and its guarantors’ pledged assets, the proceeds of the liquidation of those assets will first be applied to repay obligations secured by the first priority liens under the senior secured credit facilities and any other first priority obligations.
     The following condensed consolidating financial statements present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of (1) the Parent, (2) the Issuer, (3) the Guarantors, (4) the Non-Guarantors, and (5) eliminations to arrive at the information for Pregis Holding II on a consolidated basis. Separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning the Guarantors are not presented because management does not believe such information is material to investors. Therefore, each of the Guarantors is combined in the presentation below.

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Pregis Holding II Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
March 31, 2009
                                                 
                            Non-              
                    Guarantor     Guarantor              
    Parent     Issuer     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
Assets
                                               
Current assets
                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $     $ 14,505     $     $ 27,851     $     $ 42,356  
Accounts receivable
                                               
Trade, net of allowances
                26,686       83,960             110,646  
Affiliates
          67,141       76,858       2,535       (146,534 )      
Other
                257       3,864             4,121  
Inventories, net
                23,347       60,331             83,678  
Deferred income taxes
          134       2,589       1,630             4,353  
Due from Pactiv
                      1,404             1,404  
Prepayments and other current assets
          3,107       1,025       3,787             7,919  
 
                                   
Total current assets
          84,887       130,762       185,362       (146,534 )     254,477  
Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany balances
    77,642       502,836                   (580,478 )      
Property, plant and equipment, net
          1,549       72,323       157,499             231,371  
Other assets
                                               
Goodwill
                85,597       40,076             125,673  
Intangible assets, net
                16,801       22,234             39,035  
Other
          7,141       4,046       31,452             42,639  
 
                                   
Total other assets
          7,141       106,444       93,762             207,347  
 
                                   
Total assets
  $ 77,642     $ 596,413     $ 309,529     $ 436,623     $ (727,012 )   $ 693,195  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Liabilities and stockholder’s equity
                                               
Current liabilities
                                               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $     $ 3,875     $     $ 281     $     $ 4,156  
Accounts payable
          1,620       14,936       48,246             64,802  
Accounts payable, affiliates
          52,053       52,285       42,196       (146,534 )      
Accrued income taxes
          (360 )     1,065       4,425             5,130  
Accrued payroll and benefits
          23       3,214       8,895             12,132  
Accrued interest
          10,596                         10,596  
Other
          1,562       6,417       11,879             19,858  
 
                                   
Total current liabilities
          69,369       77,917       115,922       (146,534 )     116,674  
Long-term debt
          449,202             328             449,530  
Intercompany balances
                137,778       274,469       (412,247 )      
Deferred income taxes
          (7,905 )     19,956       7,884             19,935  
Other
          8,105       7,052       14,257             29,414  
Total stockholder’s equity
    77,642       77,642       66,826       23,763       (168,231 )     77,642  
 
                                   
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity
  $ 77,642     $ 596,413     $ 309,529     $ 436,623     $ (727,012 )   $ 693,195  
 
                                   

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Pregis Holding II Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2008
                                                 
                            Non-              
                    Guarantor     Guarantor              
    Parent     Issuer     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
Assets
                                               
Current assets
                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $     $     $ 9,764     $ 31,415     $     $ 41,179  
Accounts receivable
                                               
Trade, net of allowances
                30,338       91,398             121,736  
Affiliates
          75,907       70,569       1,864       (148,340 )      
Other
                57       13,772             13,829  
Inventories, net
                23,829       64,038             87,867  
Deferred income taxes
          134       2,589       1,613             4,336  
Due from Pactiv
                      1,399             1,399  
Prepayments and other current assets
          2,457       1,316       4,662             8,435  
 
                                   
Total current assets
          78,498       138,462       210,161       (148,340 )     278,781  
Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany balances
    90,101       524,168                   (614,269 )      
Property, plant and equipment, net
          1,704       74,590       168,830             245,124  
Other assets
                                               
Goodwill
                85,597       41,798             127,395  
Intangible assets, net
                17,150       24,104             41,254  
Other
          7,734       4,046       32,042             43,822  
 
                                   
Total other assets
          7,734       106,793       97,944             212,471  
 
                                   
Total assets
  $ 90,101     $ 612,104     $ 319,845     $ 476,935     $ (762,609 )   $ 736,376  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Liabilities and stockholder’s equity
                                               
Current liabilities
                                               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $     $ 4,641     $     $ 261     $     $ 4,902  
Accounts payable
          1,257       15,081       62,754             79,092  
Accounts payable, affiliates
          46,698       61,668       39,974       (148,340 )      
Accrued income taxes
          (374 )     1,217       6,121             6,964  
Accrued payroll and benefits
          114       3,616       7,923             11,653  
Accrued interest
          6,905                         6,905  
Other
          84       5,663       15,993             21,740  
 
                                   
Total current liabilities
          59,325       87,245       133,026       (148,340 )     131,256  
Long-term debt
          460,128             586             460,714  
Intercompany balances
                137,778       288,577       (426,355 )      
Deferred income taxes
          (4,315 )     20,331       8,897             24,913  
Other
          6,865       6,907       15,620             29,392  
Total stockholder’s equity
    90,101       90,101       67,584       30,229       (187,914 )     90,101  
 
                                   
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity
  $ 90,101     $ 612,104     $ 319,845     $ 476,935     $ (762,609 )   $ 736,376  
 
                                   

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Pregis Holding II Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
                                                 
                            Non-              
                    Guarantor     Guarantor              
    Parent     Issuer     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
 
                                               
Net sales
  $     $     $ 66,267     $ 120,837     $ (1,560 )   $ 185,544  
Operating costs and expenses:
                                               
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization
                48,009       94,558       (1,560 )     141,007  
Selling, general and administrative
          4,003       9,053       14,940             27,996  
Depreciation and amortization
          155       4,128       7,188             11,471  
Other operating expense, net
          2,146       2,005       2,450             6,601  
 
                                   
Total operating costs and expenses
          6,304       63,195       119,136       (1,560 )     187,075  
 
                                   
Operating income (loss)
          (6,304 )     3,072       1,701             (1,531 )
Interest expense
          (2,612 )     4,262       7,748             9,398  
Interest income
          (27 )                       (27 )
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net
          4,039             (865 )           3,174  
Equity in loss of subsidiaries
    10,408       5,923                   (16,331 )      
 
                                   
Loss before income taxes
    (10,408 )     (13,627 )     (1,190 )     (5,182 )     16,331       (14,076 )
Income tax benefit
          (3,219 )     (414 )     (35 )           (3,668 )
 
                                   
Net loss
  $ (10,408 )   $ (10,408 )   $ (776 )   $ (5,147 )   $ 16,331     $ (10,408 )
 
                                   
Pregis Holding II Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008
                                                 
                    Guarantor     Non-Guarantor              
    Parent     Issuer     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
 
                                               
Net sales
  $     $     $ 83,750     $ 177,769     $ (2,197 )   $ 259,322  
Operating costs and expenses:
                                               
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization
                64,461       140,230       (2,197 )     202,494  
Selling, general and administrative
          3,650       11,273       19,816             34,739  
Depreciation and amortization
          83       4,291       9,166             13,540  
Other operating expense (income), net
                (31 )     302             271  
 
                                   
Total operating costs and expenses
          3,733       79,994       169,514       (2,197 )     251,044  
 
                                   
Operating income (loss)
          (3,733 )     3,756       8,255             8,278  
Interest expense
          (1,454 )     4,625       8,910             12,081  
Interest income
          (74 )           (154 )           (228 )
Foreign exchange (gain) loss, net
          (6,484 )           3,471             (3,013 )
Equity in loss of subsidiaries
    3,272       6,127                   (9,399 )      
 
                                   
Loss before income taxes
    (3,272 )     (1,848 )     (869 )     (3,972 )     9,399       (562 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
          1,424       (289 )     1,575             2,710  
 
                                   
Net loss
  $ (3,272 )   $ (3,272 )   $ (580 )   $ (5,547 )   $ 9,399     $ (3,272 )
 
                                   

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Pregis Holding II Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
                                                 
                    Guarantor     Non-Guarantor              
    Parent     Issuer     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
 
                                               
Operating activities
                                               
Net loss
  $ (10,408 )   $ (10,408 )   $ (776 )   $ (5,147 )   $ 16,331     $ (10,408 )
Non-cash adjustments
    10,408       8,236       3,765       5,619       (16,331 )     11,697  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
          17,332       (11,240 )     1,016             7,108  
 
                                   
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities
          15,160       (11,240 )     1,016             7,108  
 
                                   
Investing activities
                                               
Capital expenditures
                (1,517 )     (3,579 )           (5,096 )
Proceeds from sale of assets
                4       262             266  
 
                                   
Cash used in investing activities
                (1,513 )     (3,317 )           (4,830 )
 
                                   
Financing activities
                                               
Repayment of long-term debt
          (446 )                       (446 )
Other, net
                      (119 )           (119 )
 
                                   
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities
          (446 )           (119 )           (565 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
          (209 )           (1,616 )           (1,825 )
 
                                   
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
          14,505       (9,764 )     (3,564 )           1,177  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
                9,764       31,415             41,179  
 
                                   
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $     $ 14,505     $     $ 27,851     $     $ 42,356  
 
                                   

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Pregis Holding II Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008
                                                 
                    Guarantor     Non-Guarantor              
    Parent     Issuer     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Eliminations     Consolidated  
 
                                               
Operating activities
                                               
Net loss
  $ (3,272 )   $ (3,272 )   $ (580 )   $ (5,547 )   $ 9,399     $ (3,272 )
Non-cash adjustments
    3,272       2,286       4,002       12,995       (9,399 )     13,156  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
          5,173       (1,802 )     1,816             5,187  
 
                                   
Cash provided by operating activities
          4,187       1,620       9,264             15,071  
 
                                   
Investing activities
                                               
Capital expenditures
                (1,625 )     (9,238 )           (10,863 )
Other, net
                5       58             63  
 
                                   
Cash used in investing activities
                (1,620 )     (9,180 )           (10,800 )
 
                                   
Financing activities
                                               
Repayment of long-term debt
          (488 )                       (488 )
Other, net
                      1,731             1,731  
 
                                   
Cash used in (provided by) financing activities
          (488 )           1,731             1,243  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
          530             1,478             2,008  
 
                                   
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
          4,229             3,293             7,522  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
          8,641             26,348             34,989  
 
                                   
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $     $ 12,870     $     $ 29,641     $     $ 42,511  
 
                                   

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
     This following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes appearing elsewhere in this report and the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
     This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). You can generally identify forward-looking statements by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “seek,” “should,” or “will,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. All forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends and data are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While we believe these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. These and other important factors may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
     Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements include, among others:
    risks associated with our substantial indebtedness and debt service, including the requirement that we comply with various negative and financial covenants contained in our loan agreements,
 
    increases in prices and availability of resin and other raw materials, our ability to pass these increased costs on to our customers and our ability to raise our prices generally with respect to our products;
 
    risks of increasing competition in our existing and future markets, including competition from new products introduced by competitors;
 
    our ability to meet future capital requirements;
 
    general economic or business conditions, including the recession in the U.S. and the worldwide economic slowdown, as well as recent disruptions to the credit and financial markets in the U.S. and worldwide;
 
    risks related to our acquisition or divestiture strategy;
 
    our ability to retain management;
 
    our ability to protect our intellectual property rights;
 
    changes in governmental laws and regulations, including environmental laws and regulations;
 
    changes in foreign currency exchange rates; and
 
    other risks and uncertainties, including those described in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 filed with the SEC.
     Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this report are made only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to update any such statements or

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to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of such statements to reflect future events or developments.
OVERVIEW
     We are an international manufacturer, marketer and supplier of protective packaging products and specialty packaging solutions. We currently operate 46 facilities in 18 countries, with approximately 4,000 employees world-wide. We sell our products to a wide array of customers, including retailers, distributors, packer processors, hospitals, fabricators and directly to the end-users. Approximately 66% of our 2008 net sales were generated outside of the U.S., so we are sensitive to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily between the euro and pound sterling with the U.S. dollar.
     Our net sales for the first quarter of 2009 decreased 28.5% compared to the first quarter of 2008. The decline was driven primarily by decreased volumes, resulting from the recessionary economic environment in North America and Europe, and unfavorable foreign currency translation. Excluding the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation, our 2009 first quarter net sales decreased 18.8 % compared to the prior year period.
     Our gross margin (defined as net sales less cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization) as a percent of net sales increased to 24.0% in the first quarter of 2009, compared to 21.9% in the first quarter of 2008. The improvement in our 2009 margin percentage was driven by the impact of our aggressive cost reduction initiatives, continued disciplined pricing, and the impact of lower raw material costs. The majority of the products we sell are plastic-resin based, and therefore our operations are highly sensitive to fluctuations in the costs of plastic resins. In the first three months of 2009 as compared to the same period of 2008, average resin costs declined approximately 25% in North America and 40% in Europe, as measured by the respective market indices.
     We have taken a variety of actions to generate sustainable improvements in profitability and to respond to the economic weakness that began in 2008 and has continued into 2009. In 2008, we implemented a number of company-wide restructuring programs focused on improving profitability. These programs, which were substantially completed in 2008, included headcount reductions, plant consolidations, and numerous productivity programs to maximize our operating effectiveness. We recently commenced additional restructuring initiatives to further reduce our cost structure by optimizing our organizational structure and our operating processes. We expect this phase of our restructuring to be fully implemented by the end of the third quarter of 2009. During the first quarter of 2009 we realized year-over-year cost savings of approximately $9.5 million relating to our 2008 and 2009 cost reduction initiatives.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Sales
     Our net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008 are summarized by segment as follows:
                                                         
                                    Change Attributable to the  
                                    Following Factors  
    Three Months Ended March 31,                     Price /             Currency  
    2009     2008     $ Change     % Change     Mix     Volume     Translation  
    (dollars in thousands)                                          
Segment:
                                                       
Protective Packaging
  $ 115,429     $ 169,567     $ (54,138 )     (31.9 )%     0.3 %     (25.1 )%     (7.1 )%
Specialties Packaging
    70,115       89,755       (19,640 )     (21.9 )%     1.2 %     (8.1 )%     (15.0 )%
 
                                                 
 
                                                       
Total
  $ 185,544     $ 259,322     $ (73,778 )     (28.5 )%     0.6 %     (19.4 )%     (9.7 )%
 
                                                 
     Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2009 decreased 28.5 %, or $73.8 million, compared to the same period of 2008, driven primarily by volume declines and the strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies, primarily the euro and pound sterling.
Segment Net Sales
     Net sales of the protective packaging segment decreased by $54.1 million, or 31.9%. The 2009 first quarter sales decline was driven by significant decreases in volume in both the U.S. and European businesses resulting from continued economic weakness in both markets, as well as unfavorable foreign currency translation. Excluding the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation, net sales for the segment decreased 24.8%.
     Net sales of the specialty packaging segment decreased $19.6 million, or 21.9%. This sales decline was driven by unfavorable foreign currency translation, as well as decreased volumes driven in part by a reduction in volumes from a significant medical products customer, offset in part by positive pricing. Excluding the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation, net sales for the segment decreased 6.9%.
Gross Margin
     Gross margin (as defined as net sales less cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization), as a percent of net sales, was 24.0% in the first quarter of 2009, compared to 21.9% in the first quarter of 2008. The 210 basis point increase in margin percentage was driven by the impact of the Company’s aggressive cost reduction initiatives, continued disciplined pricing, and the impact from lower raw material costs.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
     Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $6.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same period of 2008. Excluding the impact of favorable foreign currency translation (approximately $2.5 million), selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2009 decreased by approximately $4.2 million, reflecting cost savings from headcount reductions and other expense reductions resulting from our cost reduction initiatives. As a percent of net sales, selling, general and administrative costs increased to 15.1% in the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to 13.4% for the comparable period of 2008, primarily due to the lower sales volumes resulting from the weakened economic environment.

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Other Operating Expense, net
     For the three months ended March 31, 2009, other operating expense, net totaled $6.6 million. In the first quarter of 2009, we recorded restructuring charges of $6.7 million, primarily for severance charges relating to headcount reductions and consulting expenses. See Note 9 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for details regarding our restructuring activity.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
     Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to the respective period of 2008. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense is due to favorable foreign currency translation resulting from a stronger U.S. dollar in the first three months of 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 as well as the impact of lower average depreciation rates related to recent capital expenditure additions.
Segment Income
     We measure our segments’ operating performance on the basis of segment EBITDA, defined as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and restructuring expense and adjusted for other non-cash activity. See Note 12 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for a reconciliation of total segment EBITDA to consolidated loss before income taxes. Segment EBITDA for the relevant periods is as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,              
    2009     2008     $ Change     % Change  
    (dollars in thousands)                  
 
                               
Segment:
                               
Protective Packaging
  $ 11,367     $ 15,061     $ (3,694 )     (24.5 )%
Specialty Packaging
    9,311       10,479       (1,168 )     (11.1 )%
 
                         
Total segment EBITDA
  $ 20,678     $ 25,540     $ (4,862 )     (19.0 )%
 
                         
     For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Protective Packaging segment’s EBITDA decreased $3.7 million compared to the same period of 2008. This decrease reflects significant year-over-year decreases in volumes driven by continued economic weakness in North America and Europe, and a comparatively stronger U.S. dollar. These impacts were partially offset by significant cost savings from our productivity and cost reduction initiatives and significant reductions in the cost of resin and other material costs.
     For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Specialty Packaging segment’s EBITDA decreased $1.2 million compared to the same period of 2008. This decrease reflects significant year-over-year decreases in volumes and a stronger U.S. dollar partially offset by significant cost savings from productivity and cost reduction initiatives, the impact of selling price increases, and significant reductions in resin and materials costs.
Interest Expense
     Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2009 decreased $2.7 million compared to the same period of 2008. The 2009 period reflects the impact of lower U.S. dollar equivalent interest on our euro-denominated debt due to a stronger U.S. dollar in the 2009 period and lower LIBOR and EURIBOR-based rates underlying a portion of our floating rate debt.

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Foreign Exchange Loss (Gain), net
     A portion of our third-party debt is denominated in euro and revalued to U.S. dollars at our month-end reporting periods. We also maintain an intercompany debt structure, whereby Pregis Corporation has provided euro-denominated loans to certain of its foreign subsidiaries and these and other foreign subsidiaries have provided euro-denominated loans to certain U.K. based subsidiaries. At each month-end reporting period we recognize unrealized gains and losses on the revaluation of these instruments, resulting from the fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and euro exchange rate, as well as the pound sterling and euro exchange rate.
     In the three months ended March 31, 2009, we recognized a net foreign exchange loss of $3.2 million. The losses in the quarter reflect the relative strength of the U.S. dollar at the end of March 2009 when we revalued our euro-denominated third-party debt and inter-company loans. This compares to the three month period ended March 31, 2008, in which we recognized a net gain of $3.0 million due to the impact of a weakening U.S. dollar to the euro.
Income Tax Expense
     Our effective income tax rate was approximately (26.06)% for the three months ended March 31, 2009, which compares to approximately 482.2% for the three months ended March 31, 2008. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company’s effective rate was increased from a benefit at the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to establishment of additional valuation allowances taken against losses in certain countries that are not certain to result in future tax benefits. For the 2008 quarter, the Company’s effective income tax rate was increased from a benefit at the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to the reasons impacting the 2009 quarter.
Net Loss
     For the three months ended March 31, 2009, we generated a net loss of $10.4 million, compared to a net loss of $3.3 million in the comparable period of 2008. As discussed herein, the 2009 net loss is mainly the result of decreased global volumes, restructuring charges of $6.7 million, and foreign exchange losses associated with foreign currency debt positions.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
     The following table shows our sources and uses of funds for the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2008:
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2009     2008  
    (dollars in thousands)  
 
               
Cash provided by operating activities
  $ 8,397     $ 15,071  
Cash used in investing activities
    (4,830 )     (10,800 )
Cash used / provided in financing activities
    (565 )     1,243  
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes
    (1,825 )     2,008  
 
           
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,177     $ 7,522  
 
           
     Operating Activities. Cash provided by operating activities decreased by $6.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 primarily due to lower earnings.
     Investing Activities. Cash used in investing activities totaled $4.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, a decrease of $6.0 million compared to the same period of 2008. Our primary use of cash for investing activities is for capital expenditures, which totaled $5.1 million in the 2009 period compared to $10.9 million in the 2008 period. Our 2008 capital expenditures were significantly higher due to investments in new printing and laminating equipment related to the expansion of our flexible packaging capacity, as well as significant investments in inflatable machines within our protective packaging businesses to support growth in this area. We expect to leverage the substantial capital expenditures incurred in 2008 and preceding years, which will allow us to significantly reduce our capital spending in 2009.
     Financing Activities. Cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 included scheduled principal payments of approximately $0.4 million on our long-term bank debt, net of activity on capital lease debt.
     Our liquidity requirements are significant, primarily due to debt service requirements and capital investment in our businesses. We expect our 2009 capital expenditures to total approximately $20 to $25 million and our 2009 debt service costs to total approximately $41 million. At March 31, 2009, we had cash and cash equivalents of $42.4 million. Our available cash and cash equivalents are held in bank deposits and money market funds. We actively monitor the third-party depository institutions that hold our cash and cash equivalents to ensure safety of principal while achieving a satisfactory yield on those funds. To date, we have experienced no material loss or lack of access to our invested cash or cash equivalents; however, we can provide no assurances that access to our invested cash and cash equivalents will not be impacted by adverse conditions in the financial markets.
     Our primary source of liquidity will continue to be cash flows from operations, but we also have availability under a $50 million revolving credit facility. Lehman Commerical Paper Inc. (Lehman) was a participating lender in our revolving credit facility. As a result of the bankruptcy of Lehman’s parent company, we do not expect Lehman to fulfill its commitment under the revolving credit facility, such that our available line of credit under this facility has effectively been reduced by Lehman’s commitment of $5 million. Therefore, as of March 31, 2009, we had availability of $38.3 million under the revolving credit facility, after taking into account $6.7 million in outstanding letters of credit issued under this facility as well as the commitment reduction noted.
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facility and a 68.0 million term loan B-2 facility, both of which mature in October 2012. The revolving credit facility matures in October 2011 and provides for borrowings of up to $50.0 million, a portion of which may be made available to the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiary borrowers in euros and/or pounds sterling. The revolving credit facility also includes a swing-line loan sub-facility and a letter of credit sub-facility. The revolving credit facility bears interest at a rate equal to, at the Company’s option, (1) an alternate base rate or (2) LIBOR or EURIBOR, plus an applicable margin of 0.375% to 1.00% for base rate advances and 1.375% to 2.00% for LIBOR or EURIBOR advances, depending on the leverage ratio of the Company, as defined in the credit agreement. In addition, the Company is required to pay an annual commitment fee of 0.375% to 0.50% on the revolving credit facility depending on the leverage ratio of the Company, as well as customary letter of credit fees.
     The term loan B-1 facility amortizes at a rate of 1% per annum in equal quarterly installments during the first six years thereof, with the balance payable in equal quarterly installments during the seventh year thereof. The term loan B-2 facility amortizes at a rate of 1% per annum in equal quarterly installments during the first six years thereof, with the balance payable in equal quarterly installments during the seventh year thereof.
     Subject to exceptions and, in the case of asset sale proceeds, reinvestment options, Pregis’s senior secured credit facilities require mandatory prepayments of the loans from excess cash flows, asset sales and dispositions (including insurance and condemnation proceeds), issuances of debt and issuances of equity. On April 29, 2009, the Company made a mandatory prepayment of approximately $3.9 million, on the basis of excess cash flow generated by the Company for the year ended December 31, 2008.
     Pregis’s senior secured credit facilities and related hedging arrangements are guaranteed by Pregis Holding II, the direct holding parent company of Pregis, and all of Pregis’s current and future domestic subsidiaries and, if no material tax consequences would result, Pregis’s future foreign subsidiaries and, subject to certain exceptions, are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of Pregis’s and its current and future domestic subsidiaries’ existing and future assets (subject to certain exceptions), and a first priority pledge of the capital stock of Pregis and the guarantor subsidiaries and an aggregate of 66% of the capital stock of Pregis’s first-tier foreign subsidiary.
     Pregis’s senior secured credit facilities require that it comply on a quarterly basis with certain financial covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio test and a minimum cash interest coverage ratio test. In addition, Pregis’s senior secured credit facilities include negative covenants, subject to certain exceptions, that restrict or limit Pregis’s ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to, among other things:
    incur, assume or permit to exist additional indebtedness, guaranty obligations or hedging arrangements,
 
    incur liens or agree to negative pledges in other agreements,
 
    engage in sale and leaseback transactions,
 
    make capital expenditures,
 
    make loans and investments,
 
    declare dividends, make payments or redeem or repurchase capital stock,
 
    in the case of subsidiaries, enter into agreements restricting dividends and distributions,
 
    engage in mergers, acquisitions and other business combinations,
 
    prepay, redeem or purchase certain indebtedness,
 
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    sell assets or engage in receivables securitization,
 
    transact with affiliates, and
 
    alter the business that Pregis conducts.
     As of March 31, 2009, Pregis was in compliance with all covenants contained in its senior secured credit facilities.
     Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes. On October 13, 2005, Pregis issued 100.0 million aggregate principal amount of second priority senior secured floating rate notes due 2013 (the “senior secured notes”) and $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of 123/8% senior subordinated notes due 2013 (the “senior subordinated notes”).
     The senior secured notes mature on April 15, 2013. Interest accrues at a floating rate equal to EURIBOR plus 5.00% per year and is payable quarterly on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year. The senior secured notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by Pregis Holding II, Pregis’s immediate parent, and each of Pregis’s current and future domestic subsidiaries. At its option, Pregis may redeem some or all of the senior secured notes at 100% of their principal amount. Upon the occurrence of a change of control, Pregis will be required to make an offer to repurchase each holder’s notes at a repurchase price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.
     The senior subordinated notes mature on October 15, 2013. Interest accrues at a rate of 12.375% and is payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year. The notes are senior subordinated obligations and rank junior in right of payment to all of Pregis’s senior indebtedness. The senior subordinated notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by Pregis Holding II and each of Pregis’s current and future domestic subsidiaries. At its option, Pregis may redeem some or all of the senior subordinated notes at any time prior to October 15, 2009 at a redemption price equal to par plus a make-whole premium. Pregis may redeem some or all of the notes on or after October 15, 2009 at redemption prices equal to 106.188% of their principal amount (in the 12 months beginning October 15, 2009), 103.094% of their principal amount (in the 12 months beginning October 15, 2010) and 100% of their principal amount (beginning October 15, 2011).
     The indentures governing the senior secured notes and the senior subordinated notes contain covenants that limit or prohibit Pregis’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions, to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other equity distributions, make investments, create liens, incur obligations that restrict the ability of Pregis’s restricted subsidiaries to make dividends or other payments to Pregis, sell assets, engage in transactions with affiliates, create unrestricted subsidiaries, and merge or consolidate with other companies or sell substantially all of Pregis’s assets. The indentures also contain reporting covenants regarding delivery of annual and quarterly financial information. The indenture governing the senior secured notes limits Pregis’s ability to incur first priority secured debt to an amount which results in its secured debt leverage ratio being equal to 3:1, plus $50 million, and prohibits it from incurring additional second priority secured debt other than by issuing additional senior secured notes. The indenture governing the senior secured notes also limits Pregis’s ability to enter into sale and leaseback transactions. The indenture governing the senior subordinated notes prohibits Pregis from incurring debt that is senior to such notes and subordinate to any other debt.
     The senior secured notes and senior subordinated notes are not listed on any national securities exchange in the United States. The senior secured notes were listed on the Irish Stock Exchange in June 2007. However, there can be no assurance that the senior secured notes will remain listed.

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     Collateral for the Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes. The senior secured floating rate notes are secured by a second priority lien, subject to permitted liens, on all of the following assets owned by Pregis or the guarantors, to the extent such assets secure Pregis’s senior secured credit facilities on a first priority basis (subject to exceptions):
  (1)   substantially all of Pregis’s and each guarantor’s existing and future property and assets, including, without limitation, real estate, receivables, contracts, inventory, cash and cash accounts, equipment, documents, instruments, intellectual property, chattel paper, investment property, supporting obligations and general intangibles, with minor exceptions; and
 
  (2)   all of the capital stock or other securities of Pregis’s and each guarantor’s existing or future direct or indirect domestic subsidiaries and 66% of the capital stock or other securities of Pregis’s and each guarantor’s existing or future direct foreign subsidiaries, but only to the extent that the inclusion of such capital stock or other securities will mean that the par value, book value as carried by us, or market value (whichever is greatest) of such capital stock or other securities of any subsidiary is not equal to or greater than 20% of the aggregate principal amount of the senior secured floating rate notes outstanding.
     As of December 31, 2008, the capital stock of the following subsidiaries of Pregis constituted collateral for the senior secured floating rate notes:
                         
    As of December 31, 2008
    Amount of Collateral            
    (Maximum of Book Value           Market Value
    and Market Value,   Book Value of   of Capital
Name of Subsidiary   Subject to 20% Cap)   Capital Stock   Stock
 
Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc.
  $ 27,938,000     $ 31,200,000     $ 52,200,000  
Hexacomb Corporation
  $ 27,938,000     $ 32,200,000     $ 55,700,000  
Pregis (Luxembourg) Holding S.àr.l. (66%)
  $ 27,938,000     $ 20,800,000     $ 47,300,000  
Pregis Management Corporation
  $ 100     $ 100     $ 100  
     As described above, under the collateral agreement, the capital stock pledged to the senior secured floating rate noteholders constitutes collateral only to the extent that the par value or market value or book value (whichever is greatest) of the capital stock does not exceed 20% of the aggregate principal amount of the senior secured floating rate notes. This threshold is 20,000,000, or, at the December 31, 2008 exchange rate of U.S. dollars to euro of 1.3969:1.00, approximately $27.9 million. As of December 31, 2008, the book value and the market value of the shares of capital stock of Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc. were approximately $31.2 million and $52.2 million, respectively; the book value and the market value of the shares of capital stock of Hexacomb Corporation were approximately $32.2 million and $55.7 million, respectively; and the book value and the market value of 66% of the shares of capital stock of Pregis (Luxembourg) Holding S.àr.l. were approximately $20.8 million and $47.3 million, respectively. Therefore, in accordance with the collateral agreement, the collateral pool for the senior secured floating rate notes includes approximately $27.9 million with respect to the shares of capital stock of each of Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc., Hexacomb Corporation, and Pregis (Luxembourg) Holding S.àr.l. Since the book value and market value of the shares of capital stock of our other domestic subsidiary are each less than the $27.9 million threshold, it is not effected by the 20% clause of the collateral agreement.
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Packaging Inc., Hexacomb Corporation, and Pregis (Luxembourg) Holding S.àr.l, in order to better reflect their current book values for presentation herein on a fully-allocated basis.
     The market value of the capital stock of the guarantors and subsidiaries constituting collateral for the senior secured floating rate notes has been estimated by us on an annual basis, using a market approach. At the time of the Acquisition, the purchase price paid for these entities was determined based on a multiple of EBITDA, as was contractually agreed in the stock purchase agreement. Since that time, we have followed a similar methodology, using a multiple of EBITDA, based on that of recent transactions of comparable companies, to determine the enterprise value of these entities. To arrive at an estimate of the market value of the entities’ capital stock, we have subtracted from the enterprise value the existing debt, net of cash on hand, and have also made adjustments for the businesses’ relative portion of corporate expenses. We have determined that this methodology is a reasonable and appropriate means for determining the market value of the capital stock pledged as collateral. We intend to complete these estimates of value of the capital stock of these subsidiaries for so long as necessary to determine our compliance with the collateral arrangement governing the notes.
     The value of the collateral for the senior secured floating rate notes at any time will depend on market and other economic conditions, including the availability of suitable buyers for the collateral. As of December 31, 2008, the value of the collateral for the senior secured floating rate notes totaled approximately $510.9 million, estimated as the sum of (1) the book value of the total assets of Pregis and each guarantor, excluding intercompany activity (which amount totaled $427.1 million), and (2) the collateral value of the capital stock, as outlined above (which amount totaled $83.8 million). The collateral value has not changed materially as of March 31, 2009. Any proceeds received upon the sale of collateral would be paid first to the lenders under our senior secured credit facilities, who have a first lien security interest in the collateral, before any payment could be made to holders of the senior secured floating rate notes. There is no assurance that any collateral value would remain for the holders of the senior secured floating rate notes after payment in full to the lenders under our senior secured credit facilities.
     Covenant Ratios Contained in the Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes. The indentures governing the senior secured floating rate notes and senior subordinated notes contain two material covenants which utilize financial ratios. Non-compliance with these covenants could result in an event of default under the indentures and, under certain circumstances, a requirement to immediately repay all amounts outstanding under the notes and could trigger a cross-default under Pregis’s senior secured credit facilities or other indebtedness we may incur in the future. First, Pregis is permitted to incur indebtedness under the indentures if the ratio of Consolidated Cash Flow to Fixed Charges on a pro forma basis (referred to in the indentures as the “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio”) is greater than 2:1 or, if the ratio is less, only if the indebtedness falls into specified debt baskets, including, for example, a credit agreement debt basket, an existing debt basket, a capital lease and purchase money debt basket, an intercompany debt basket, a permitted guarantee debt basket, a hedging debt basket, a receivables transaction debt basket and a general debt basket. In addition, under the senior secured floating rate notes indenture, Pregis is permitted to incur first priority secured debt only if the ratio of Secured Indebtedness to Consolidated Cash Flow on a pro forma basis (referred to in the senior secured floating rate notes indenture as the “Secured Indebtedness Leverage Ratio”) is equal to or less than 3:1, plus $50 million. Second, the restricted payment covenant provides that Pregis may declare certain dividends, or repurchase equity securities, in certain circumstances only if Pregis’s Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is greater than 2:1.
     As used in the calculation of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio and the Secured Indebtedness Leverage Ratio, Consolidated Cash Flow, commonly referred to as Adjusted EBITDA, is calculated by adding Consolidated Net Income, income taxes, interest expense, depreciation and amortization and other non-cash expenses, amounts paid pursuant to the management agreement with AEA Investors LP, and the amount of any restructuring charge or reserve (including, without limitation, retention, severance, excess

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pension costs, contract termination costs and cost to consolidate facilities and relocate employees). In calculating the ratios, Consolidated Cash Flow is further adjusted by giving pro forma effect to acquisitions and dispositions that occurred in the prior four quarters, including certain cost savings and synergies expected to be obtained in the succeeding twelve months. In addition, the term Net Income is adjusted to exclude any gain or loss from the disposition of securities, and the term Consolidated Net Income is adjusted to exclude, among other things, the non-cash impact attributable to the application of the purchase method of accounting in accordance with GAAP, the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles, and other extraordinary, unusual or nonrecurring gains or losses. While the determination of appropriate adjustments is subject to interpretation and requires judgment, we believe the adjustments listed below are in accordance with the covenants discussed above. The credit agreement governing our senior secured credit facilities calculates Adjusted EBITDA (referred to therein as “Consolidated EBITDA”) in a similar manner.
     The following table sets forth the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Consolidated Cash Flow (“Adjusted EBITDA”), Secured Indebtedness Leverage Ratio, Fixed Charges and Secured Indebtedness as of and for the twelve months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008:
                         
            Ratios
(unaudited)   Covenant   Calculated at March 31,
(dollars in thousands)   Measure   2009   2008
 
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (after giving pro forma effect to acquisitions and/or dispositions occurring in the reporting period)
  Minimum of 2.0x     2.2x       2.5x  
Secured Indebtedness Leverage Ratio
  Maximum of 3.0x     1.9x       1.8x  
 
Consolidated Cash Flow (“Adjusted EBITDA”)
        $ 92,645     $ 109,289  
Fixed Charges (after giving pro forma effect to acquisitions and/or dispositions occuring in the reporting period)
        $ 41,744     $ 43,686  
Secured Indebtedness
        $ 172,712     $ 191,652  
          Adjusted EBITDA is calculated under the indentures governing our senior secured floating rate notes and senior subordinated notes for the twelve months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 as follows:

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(unaudited)   Twelve Months Ended March 31,  
(dollars in thousands)   2009     2008  
 
               
Net loss of Pregis Holding II Corporation
  $ (54,866 )   $ (10,298 )
Interest expense, net of interest income
    45,713       46,044  
Income tax expense
    (8,243 )     6,766  
Depreciation and amortization
    50,275       56,663  
 
           
EBITDA
    32,879       99,175  
 
               
Other non-cash charges (income): (1)
               
Unrealized foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net
    21,175       (5,061 )
Non-cash stock based compensation expense
    1,210       663  
Non-cash asset impairment charge
    20,354       403  
Other non-cash expenses, primarily fixed asset disposals and write-offs
    427        
Net unusual or nonrecurring gains or losses: (2)
               
Restructuring, severance and related expenses
    17,298       4,830  
Curtailment gain
    (3,736 )      
Nonrecurring charges related to acquisitions and dispositions
          5,214  
Other unusual or nonrecurring gains or losses
    1,283        
Other adjustments: (3)
               
Amounts paid pursuant to management agreement with Sponsor
    1,755       1,981  
Pro forma earnings and costs savings (4)
          2,084  
 
           
 
               
Adjusted EBITDA (“Consolidated Cash Flow”)
  $ 92,645     $ 109,289  
 
           
 
(1)   Other non-cash charges (income) include (a) net unrealized foreign currency transaction losses and gains, arising principally from the revaluation of our euro-denominated third-party debt and intercompany notes receivable, (b) non-cash compensation expense arising from the grant of Pregis Holding I options, (c) a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $19.1 million recognized in 2008 and trademark impairment charge of $1.3 million and $0.4 million determined pursuant to the Company’s 2008 and 2007 annual impairment tests, respectively and (d) other non-cash charges that will not result in future cash settlement, such as losses on fixed asset disposals.
 
(2)   As provided by our indentures, we adjusted for gains or losses deemed to be unusual or nonrecurring, including (a) restructuring, severance and related expenses due to our various cost reduction restructuring initiatives, (b) the unusual gain resulting from the curtailment of the Netherlands pension plan, (c) adjustments for costs and expenses related to acquisition, disposition or equity offering activities, including a $3.1 million adjustment in 2007 for third party due diligence and legal costs related to a potential acquisition that was ultimately not consummated, and (d) other unusual and nonrecurring charges, net of the nonrecurring gain on an insurance settlement.
 
(3)   Our indentures also require us to make adjustments for fees, and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, paid under the management agreement with AEA Investors LP.
 
(4)   Our indentures also permit adjustments to net income on a pro forma basis for certain cost savings that we expect to achieve with respect to acquisitions or dispositions. Therefore, in the twelve months ended March 31, 2008, we adjusted for (a) approximately $0.6 million relating to pre-acquisition earnings and pro forma cost savings for anticipated synergies relating to the June 2007 acquisition of a Romanian protective packaging provider, and (b) approximately $1.5 million for pre-acquisition earnings and pro forma cost savings for anticipated synergies relating to the December 2007 acquisition of a European honeycomb manufacturer. There can be no assurance that we will be able to achieve these comparable earnings or estimated savings in the future.
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trade letters of credit and are in effect until cancelled by one or both parties. As of March 31, 2009, we had availability of $11.4 million on these lines, after considering outstanding trade letters of credit and guarantees totaling $2.5 million.
     Long-term Liquidity. We believe that cash flow generated from operations and our borrowing capacity will be adequate to meet our obligations and business requirements for the next 12 months. There can be no assurance, however, that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations, that anticipated net sales growth and operating improvements will be realized or that future borrowings will be available under Pregis’s senior secured credit facilities in an amount sufficient to enable us to service our indebtedness or to fund our other liquidity needs. Our ability to meet our debt service obligations and other capital requirements, including capital expenditures, and to continue to comply with the covenants contained in our debt instruments, will depend upon our future performance which, in turn, will be subject to general economic, financial, business, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other conditions, many of which are beyond our control. Some other risks that could materially adversely affect our ability to meet our debt service obligations and comply with our debt covenants include, but are not limited to, risks related to increases in the cost of resin, our ability to protect our intellectual property, rising interest rates, a decline in the overall U.S. and European economies, weakening in our end markets, the loss of key personnel, our ability to continue to invest in equipment, and a decline in relations with our key distributors and dealers. In addition, any of the other items discussed in the “Risk Factors,” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 may also significantly impact our liquidity and covenant compliance.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
     Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, which require management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. While our estimates and assumptions are based on our knowledge of current events and actions we may undertake in the future, actual results may ultimately differ from these estimates and assumptions. We have discussed those estimates that we believe are critical and require the use of complex judgment in their application in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Since the date of our 2008 Form 10-K, there have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies or the methodologies or assumptions we apply under them.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
     Our exposure to market risk has not materially changed since December 31, 2008. For a discussion of our exposure to market risk, see our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
     The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (its principal executive officer) and the Chief Financial Officer (its principal financial officer), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2009. Based upon that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, concluded that as of March 31, 2009 the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) are effective. In addition, there has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
     We are party to various lawsuits, legal proceedings and administrative actions arising out of the normal course of our business. While it is not possible to predict the outcome of any of these lawsuits, proceedings and actions, management, based on its assessment of the facts and circumstances now known, does not believe that any of these lawsuits, proceedings and actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial position. However, actual outcomes may be different than expected and could have a material effect on our results of operations or cash flows in a particular period.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
     There have been no material changes to the factors disclosed in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
31.1
  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Pregis Holding II Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer.
 
   
31.2
  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Pregis Holding II Corporation’s Chief Financial Officer.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
  PREGIS HOLDING II CORPORATION
 
 
Date: May 13, 2009  By:   /s/ D. Keith LaVanway    
    D. Keith LaVanway   
    Chief Financial Officer (principal financial
officer and principal accounting officer) 
 
 

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