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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-06-076018.txt : 20061117
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-06-076018.hdr.sgml : 20061117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061117091738
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-06-076018
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:			Kaboski James L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001380572

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-40067
		FILM NUMBER:		061224983

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-969-3300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1475 WOODFIELD ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60137
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-11-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001049442</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PLIANT CORPORORATION</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NONE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001380572</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kaboski James L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1475 WOODFIELD ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 700</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SCHAUMBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60173</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Strategy and Bus. Devel.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James L. Kaboski</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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