SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Date of Report: August 5, 2004 (Date of Earliest Event Reported: August 2, 2004))

POLYMER GROUP, INC.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

Delaware	1-14330	57-1003983
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, South Carolina
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(843) 329-5151
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Item 12.

On August 2, 2004, Polymer Group, Inc. (“PGI”) announced its consolidated financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2004.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  This Form 8-K is provided under Item 12 of Form 8-K and is furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

There were no non-GAAP disclosures included in the press release.

(c)           Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated August 2, 2004 announcing results for the second quarter of fiscal 2004.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	POLYMER GROUP, INC.
Date:    August 5, 2004	/s/ Willis C. Moore III
	Willis C. Moore III
	Chief Financial Officer

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