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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000898112-06-000019.txt : 20061228
<SEC-HEADER>0000898112-06-000019.hdr.sgml : 20061228
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061228173041
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898112-06-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060414
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rikard Daniel Lee
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001312894

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14330
		FILM NUMBER:		061303574

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		843-329-5151

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

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
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    <periodOfReport>2006-04-14</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001312894</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Rikard Daniel Lee</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9335 HARRIS CORNERS PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28269</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P., Gen. Counsel &amp; Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-04-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>362</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4638</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares of restricted stock were withheld by the issuer in order to satisfy tax withholding requirements relating to the prior grant of restricted stock to the reporting person on 1/20/2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel L. Rikard</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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