8-K 1 y59394e8-k.txt PLIANT CORPORATION 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 4 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. -------- 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.