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):

June 5, 2006

PLIANT CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Utah	333-40067	87-0496065
(State or Other	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		Identification Number)

1475 Woodfield Road, Suite 700

Schaumburg, IL 60173

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(847) 969-3300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N.A.

(Former Name or Former Address if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

As previously disclosed, on January 3, 2006, Pliant Corporation (the “Company”) and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”) seeking relief under the provisions of chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) (the “Chapter 11 Cases”). The Chapter 11 Cases are being jointly administered under the caption “In re: Pliant Corporation, et al., Case No. 06-10001”.

Also as previously disclosed, on March 17, 2006, the Debtors filed with the Bankruptcy Court, the Debtors’ Joint Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan”) and the Disclosure Statement for Debtors’ Joint Plan of Reorganization (the “Disclosure Statement”). Also, as previously disclosed, on April 7, 2006, the Debtors filed revised versions of several exhibits to the Plan and Disclosure Statement.

Also as previously disclosed, on April 17, 2006, the Debtors filed with the Bankruptcy Court, the Debtors’ Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization, along with certain exhibits thereto, and the Amended Disclosure Statement for Debtors’ Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization, along with certain exhibits thereto.

Also as previously disclosed, on April 18, 2006, the Debtors filed with the Bankruptcy Court the Debtors’ Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization (the “Second Amended Plan”), along with certain exhibits thereto, and the Amended Disclosure Statement for Debtors’ Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization (the “Amended Disclosure Statement”), along with certain exhibits thereto.

Also as previously disclosed, on April 18, 2006, the Bankruptcy Court approved the Amended Disclosure Statement as containing adequate information within the meaning of Section 1125 of the Bankruptcy Code and authorized the Debtors to distribute the Amended Disclosure Statement, including all exhibits thereto, to all holders of claims and interests against each of the Debtors.

On June 5, 2006, the Debtors filed with the Bankruptcy Court the Debtors’ Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization (the “Third Amended Plan”). A copy of the Third Amended Plan is being filed as Exhibit 2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description

2		Debtors’ Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization.

SIGNATURES

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.

	PLIANT CORPORATION

Date: June 7, 2006	By:	/s/ Joseph Kwederis
	Joseph Kwederis
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer