8-K 1 form8k_113005.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): November 23, 2005 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 8.01. Other Events On November 23, 2005, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services announced that it had downgraded ratings on Pliant Corporation. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits (c) The following items are included as Exhibits to this report: 99.1 Standard & Poor's Ratings Services Press Release dated November 23, 2005. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. PLIANT CORPORATION Date: November 30, 2005 By: /s/ Harold C. Bevis ----------------------------------- Harold C. Bevis President and Chief Executive Officer