8-K 1 form8k_32604.txt FORM 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 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): March 26, 2004 PLIANT CORPORATION ------------------ (Exact name of company as specified in its charter) UTAH 333-40067 87-0496065 ---------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification Number) 1475 Woodfield Road, Suite 700 Schaumburg, IL 60173 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (847) 969-3300 COMPANY'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: ------------------------------------------------ N.A. (Former name or former address if changed since last report) ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE Pliant Corporation ("Pliant") is furnishing under Item 9 of this Current Report on Form 8-K the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1 to this Report. Exhibit 99.1 is a letter from Harold Bevis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pliant, to Pliant's customers, investors and employees regarding the company's position for growth in 2004 and beyond. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of or otherwise subject to the liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. PLIANT CORPORATION Date: March 26, 2004 By: /s/ Brian E. Johnson ---------------------------- Brian E. Johnson Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBITS 99.1 Letter from Harold Bevis dated March 26, 2004.