0000814133-13-000026.txt : 20130214 0000814133-13-000026.hdr.sgml : 20130214 20130214155932 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000814133-13-000026 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Polypore International, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001292556 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS [2890] IRS NUMBER: 432049334 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-83091 FILM NUMBER: 13613411 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: (704) 588-5310 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11430 N. COMMUNITY ROAD, SUITE 350 CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28277 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WASATCH ADVISORS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000814133 IRS NUMBER: 870319391 STATE OF INCORPORATION: UT FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 SOCIAL HALL AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84111 BUSINESS PHONE: 8015330777 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 SOCIAL HALL AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84111 SC 13G 1 ppo213.txt SCHEDULE 13G Amendment No. Name of Issuer: Polypore International, Inc. Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock CUSIP Number: 73179V103 Item 1: Reporting Person: Wasatch Advisors, Inc. 87-0319391 Item 2: Check Box If Member of Group: Not Applicable Item 3: SEC Use Item 4: Place of Organization: Utah Items 5-8: Number of Shares Owned With: Item 5: Sole Voting Power: 3,002,384 Item 6: Shared Voting Power: 0 Item 7: Sole Dispositive Power: 3,002,384 Item 8: Shared Dispositive Power: 0 Item 9: Aggregate Amount Owned: 3,002,384 Item 10: Check Box If Aggregate Amount Excludes Certain Shares: N/A Item 11: Percent of Class Owned: 6.5% Item 12: Type of Reporting Person: IA Item 1(a): Name of Issuer: Polypore International, Inc. Item l(b): Address of Issuer: 11430 N. Community Road, Suite 350, Charlotte, NC 28277 Item 2(a): Name of Person Filing: Wasatch Advisors, Inc. Item 2(b): Address: 150 Social Hall Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Item 2(c): Citizenship: Not Applicable Item 2(d): Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2(e): CUSIP Number: 73179V103 Item 3(e): Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Item 4(a): Amount Owned: 3,002,384 Item 4(b): Percent of Class Owned: 6.5% Item 4(c)(i): Sole Voting Power: 3,002,384 Item 4(c)(ii): Shared Voting Power: 0 Item 4(c)(iii): Sole Dispositive Power: 3,002,384 Item 4(c)(iv): Shared Dispositive Power: 0 Item 5: Check Box If Ownership Is 5% or Less of Class: [ ] Item 6. Ownership of More Than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: N/A Item 7: Identification of Subsidiary: Not Applicable Item 8: Identification of Members of Group: Not Applicable Item 9: Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not Applicable Item 10: Certification: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct as of December 31, 2012. Date: 02/14/13 Signature: /s/Jeff S. Cardon Name/Title: Jeff S. Cardon/CEO