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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-06-076016.txt : 20061117
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-06-076016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061117

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLIANT CORPORORATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049442
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS, FOIL & COATED PAPER BAGS [2673]
		IRS NUMBER:				432107725
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1475 WOODFIELD ROAD
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60173
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8479693300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1475 WOODFIELD ROAD
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60173

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PLIANT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001113

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HUNTSMAN PACKAGING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Flexible Films, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001380664
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-40067
		FILM NUMBER:		061224976

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
		STREET 2:		270 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-270-7689

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
		STREET 2:		270 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Southwest Industrial Films, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001380662
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-40067
		FILM NUMBER:		061224977

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
		STREET 2:		270 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-270-7689

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
		STREET 2:		270 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JPMP MASTER FUND MANAGER L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243235
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-40067
		FILM NUMBER:		061224978

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JP MORGAN PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 899-3400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JPMORGAN PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 40TH FL.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JP MORGAN PARTNERS BHCA LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001106607
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-40067
		FILM NUMBER:		061224979

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		J.P. MORGAN PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128993400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		J.P. MORGAN PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHASE EQUITY ASSOCIATES LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JPMP CAPITAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001330534
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-40067
		FILM NUMBER:		061224980

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		39TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-899-3900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		39TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40668</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>See Footnotes</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series AA Redeemable Preferred Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                    <value>41894</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares of common stock are owned directly by the following entities in the following amounts: Southwest Industrial Films, LLC (21,468 shares), Southwest Industrial Films II, LLC (2,552 shares), Flexible Films, LLC (14,703 shares) and Flexible Films II, LLC (1,945 shares) and the managing member of each of these entities is J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.  JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P. is the general partner of J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.  JPMP Capital Corp. is the general partner of JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P.  J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.,  JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P. and JPMP Capital Corp. are beneficial owners of reported shares of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares of Series AA Redeemable Preferred Stock are owned directly by the following entities in the following amounts: Flexible Films, LLC (36,998 shares) and Flexible Films II, LLC (4,896 shares) and the managing member of each of these entities is J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.  JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P. is the general partner of J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.  JPMP Capital Corp. is the general partner of JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P.  J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.,  JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P. and JPMP Capital Corp. are beneficial owners of reported shares of Series AA Redeemable Preferred Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The actual pro rata portion of such beneficial ownership that may be attributable to JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P. is not readily determinable because it is subject to several variables, including the internal rate of return and vesting of interests within J.P. Morgan Partners (BHCA), L.P.  JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P. disclaims such beneficial ownership except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The actual pro rata portion of such beneficial ownership that may be attributable to JPMP Capital Corp. is not readily determinable because it is subject to several variables, including the internal rate of return and vesting of interests within JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P.  JPMP Capital Corp. disclaims such beneficial ownership except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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