8-K

                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 2054
                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): APRIL 5, 2002


                               PLIANT CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         UTAH                     333-40067                  87-0496065
(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission                (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)          File Number)             Identification No.)


1515 WOODFIELD RD., STE. 600, SCHAUMBURG, IL                       60173
  (Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 969-3300









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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

         On April 2 and April 5, 2002, Pliant Corporation (the "Company") issued
press releases announcing its sale of $100 million of 13% Senior Subordinated
Notes due 2010, in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers. The
Company's press releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         (c)      EXHIBITS.
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                  99.1     Press release dated April 2, 2002.

                  99.2     Press release dated April 5, 2002.








                                    SIGNATURE

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

         Date:  April 8, 2002


                        PLIANT CORPORATION



                        By /s/ Brian E. Johnson
                         ------------------------------------------------------
                        Brian E. Johnson
                        Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer










                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT           DESCRIPTION

99.1              Press release dated April 2, 2002.

99.2              Press release dated April 5, 2002.

EX-99.1

April 2, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Pliant Corporation Announces Plan to Issue $100 million of Senior
Subordinated Notes

SCHAUMBURG, IL - - Pliant Corporation announced today that it intends to sell
$100 million of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010, in a private offering to
qualified institutional buyers. Pliant intends to use approximately $82 million
of the net proceeds from the offering to repay a portion of the outstanding
indebtedness under its credit facilities.

Pliant is seeking an amendment to its credit facilities to permit the offering
of the notes. The offering of the notes will be conditioned on the amendment
becoming effective. In addition to permitting the offering, the amendment would
require Pliant to use at least $82 million of the net proceeds from the offering
to repay a portion of the outstanding indebtedness under its credit facilities.
The amendment would also limit the use of the remaining proceeds to certain
permitted acquisitions. To the extent Pliant has not used the remaining proceeds
for such purpose by December 31, 2002, Pliant would be required to repay
additional term loans under the credit facilities in an equivalent amount.

The notes will not initially be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or
the securities laws of any other jurisdiction. The transaction is structured to
qualify for the resale exemption provided by Rule 144A under the Securities Act
of 1933. Unless they are registered, the notes may be offered only in
transactions that are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933
or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction.

This announcement is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to
buy any of these securities. This press release is being issued pursuant to and
in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933.

About Pliant

Pliant Corporation is a leading producer of value-added film and flexible
packaging products for personal care, medical, food, industrial and agricultural
markets. Pliant operates 26 manufacturing and research and development
facilities around the world, and employs approximately 3,500 people.

EX-99.2

April 5, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PLIANT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SALE OF $100 MILLION OF SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES

SCHAUMBURG, IL - - Pliant Corporation announced today its sale of $100 million
of 13% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010, in a private offering to qualified
institutional buyers. The notes will be issued at 103.752% of the principal
amount. Pliant has agreed to cause a registration statement to be declared
effective within 150 days after the closing of the offering relating to an offer
to exchange the notes for registered notes. The offering is expected to close on
April 10, 2002.

Pliant obtained an amendment to its credit facilities to permit the offering of
the notes. The amendment requires Pliant to use at least $82 million of the net
proceeds from the offering of the notes to repay a portion of the outstanding
indebtedness under its credit facilities. The amendment also limits the use of
the remaining proceeds to certain permitted acquisitions. To the extent Pliant
has not used the remaining proceeds for such purpose by December 31, 2002,
Pliant will be required to repay additional term loans under the credit
facilities in an equivalent amount.

The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the
securities laws of any other jurisdiction. The transaction is structured to
qualify for the resale exemption provided by Rule 144A under the Securities Act
of 1933. Unless they are registered, the notes may be offered only in
transactions that are exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933
and the securities laws of any other applicable jurisdiction.

This announcement is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to
buy any of these securities. This press release is being issued pursuant to and
in accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933.

ABOUT PLIANT

Pliant Corporation is a leading producer of value-added film and flexible
packaging products for personal care, medical, food, industrial and agricultural
markets. Pliant operates 26 manufacturing and research and development
facilities around the world, and employs approximately 3,500 people.