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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001312894-07-000003.txt : 20070718
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070718172003
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001312894-07-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070716
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070718
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070718

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:			1229

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9335 HARRIS CORNERS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28269
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-697-5100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9335 HARRIS CORNERS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28269

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEWITT WILLIAM B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001223344

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14330
		FILM NUMBER:		07987076

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(704) 697-5100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9335 HARRIS CORNERS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28269
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-07-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001223344</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HEWITT WILLIAM B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9335 HARRIS CORNERS PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</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>2007-07-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>537</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8723</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 7/16/2007 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/ Daniel L. Rikard, attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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