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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000898112-06-000010.txt : 20061020
<SEC-HEADER>0000898112-06-000010.hdr.sgml : 20061020
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061020145147
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898112-06-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061018
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061020
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061020

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POLYMER GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000927417
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILS, MAN MADE FIBER & SILK [2221]
		IRS NUMBER:				571003983
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4055 FABER PLACE DR., SUITE 201
		CITY:			NORTH CHARLESTON
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29405
		BUSINESS PHONE:		843-329-5151

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4055 FABER PLACE DR., SUITE 201
		CITY:			NORTH CHARLESTON
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29405

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OVENDEN JAMES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001223272

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14330
		FILM NUMBER:		061155322

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9265 TWO NOTCH RD
		STREET 2:		STE C
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29223
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8034195702
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    <periodOfReport>2006-10-18</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000927417</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>POLYMER GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>POLGA.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001223272</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OVENDEN JAMES</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9335 HARRIS CORNERS PARKWAY, SUITE 3000</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28269</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-10-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>730</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9023</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares of restricted stock were granted to the reporting person on 10/18/2006 pursuant to Rule 16b-3.  These shares vest immediately and were granted to the reporting person under the terms of the Polymer Group, Inc. 2004 Restricted Stock Plan in lieu of the cash to which the reporting person is otherwise entitled for quarterly directors' fees.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James Ovenden</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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