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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-06-076027.txt : 20061117
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-06-076027.hdr.sgml : 20061117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061117091953
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-06-076027
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:			MCKENNA STEPHEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245737

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-40067
		FILM NUMBER:		061224992

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JP MORGAN PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128993995
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

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

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001049442</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PLIANT CORPORORATION</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NONE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001245737</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCKENNA STEPHEN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40668</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series AA Redeemable Preferred Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>41894</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <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.  The Reporting Person is a limited partner of JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The actual pro rata portion of such beneficial ownership that may be deemed attributable to the Reporting Person 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. and JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P.  Mr. McKenna disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock to the extent it exceeds his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">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. The Reporting Person is a limited partner of JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The actual pro rata portion of such beneficial ownership that may be deemed attributable to the Reporting Person 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. and JPMP Master Fund Manager, L.P.  Mr. McKenna disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Series AA Redeemable Preferred Stock to the extent it exceeds his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen V. McKenna</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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