X0303 4 2010-01-11 0 0000927417 POLYMER GROUP INC POLGA.OB 0001452008 Fessenden Elizabeth Anne 9335 HARRIS CORNERS PKWY SUITE 300 CHARLOTTE NC 28269 1 0 0 0 Class A Common Stock 2010-01-11 4 A 0 3489 34.89 A 13962 D Class A Common Stock 2010-01-11 4 A 0 379 3.79 A 14341 D The shares of restricted stock were granted to the reporting person under the terms of the Polymer Group, Inc. 2004 Restricted Stock Plan on 1-11-2010 pursuant to Rule 16b-3. Of these 3,489 shares, 1,745 of such shares will vest on 1/11/2011 and the remaining 1,744 shares will vest on 1/11/2012. The shares of restricted stock were granted to the reporting person under the terms of the Polymer Group, Inc. 2004 Restricted Stock Plan on 1-11-2010 pursuant to Rule 16b-3. These shares vest immediately and were granted to the reporting in lieu of the cash to which the reporting person is otherwise entitled for quarterly directors fees. /s/ Daniel L. Rikard, attoney in fact 2010-01-13