8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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):  February 26, 2010

POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-32266	43-2049334
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

11430 North Community House Road, Suite 350, Charlotte, North Carolina	28277
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(704) 587-8409

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

Polypore International, Inc. will be presenting at the J.P. Morgan High Yield Conference at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel at 1601 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, Florida on March 1-2, 2010.

A copy of the slide presentation from the conference is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is also posted to the Investor Relations area of Polypore’s website at http://investor.polypore.net/.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Investor Conference Presentation

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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.

	POLYPORE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: February 26, 2010	By:	/s/ Lynn Amos
		Lynn Amos
		Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

(NYSE Listed: PPO) J.P. Morgan High Yield Conference March 1-2, 2010 Miami

These materials include "forward-looking statements". All statements other than statements of historical facts included in these materials that address activities, events or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements including, in particular, the statements about Polypore International's plans, objectives, strategies and prospects regarding, among other things, the financial condition, results of operations and business of Polypore International and its subsidiaries. We have identified some of these forward-looking statements with words like "believe," "may," "will," "should," "expect," "intend," "plan," "predict," "anticipate," "estimate" or "continue" and other words and terms of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to our operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. Many factors mentioned in our discussion in these materials will be important in determining future results. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions we might make or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties, including with respect to Polypore International, the following, among other things: the highly competitive nature of the markets in which we sell our products; the failure to continue to develop innovative products; the loss of our customers; the vertical integration by our customers of the production of our products into their own manufacturing process; increases in prices for raw materials or the loss of key supplier contracts; our substantial indebtedness; interest rate risk related to our variable rate indebtedness; our inability to generate cash; employee slowdowns, strikes or similar actions; product liability claims exposure; risks in connection with our operations outside the United States; the incurrence of substantial costs to comply with, or as a result of violations of, or liabilities under environmental laws; the failure in protecting our intellectual property; the loss of senior management; the incurrence of additional debt, contingent liabilities and expenses in connection with future acquisitions; the failure to effectively integrate newly acquired operations; absence of expected returns from the amount of intangible assets we have recorded; the adverse impact from legal proceedings on our financial condition; and natural disasters, epidemics, terrorist acts and other events beyond our control. Since our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward looking statements, we cannot give any assurance that any of the events anticipated by the forward looking statements will occur or, if any of them do, what impact they will have on Polypore International's results of operations and financial condition. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward looking statements, which speak only as of the date of these materials. We do not undertake any obligation to update these forward looking statements in these materials to reflect new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under federal securities laws. This presentation contains certain non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA. For more information regarding the computation of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, see the information and table at the end of the presentation. Safe Harbor Statement

 Polypore Overview ROBERT TOTH President & Chief Executive Officer

Polypore is a leading global high technology filtration company specializing in microporous membranes

Polypore is well positioned for long-term growth Leading market positions Our markets have an attractive mix of growth and stability characteristics Proven innovation through a breadth of proprietary process and product technology Global infrastructure and customer base Polypore is well positioned to capitalize on growing and sustainable demand associated with mobile & portable energy and purity as it relates to high performance filtration

Leading positions in our business segments Lead acid battery separators for ... - Auto/truck - Forklifts - Backup power Polypore separator Lithium battery separators for ... - Portable hand-held devices - Power tools - Electric drive vehicles (“EDV’s”) - Hemodialysis - Blood oxygenation - Plasmapheresis - Liquid filtration - Gasification - Degasification - Various separations ENERGY STORAGE Ion Exchange Membranes 2009 Sales $368mm TRANSPORTATION & INDUSTRIAL 2009 Sales $282mm ELECTRONICS 2009 Sales $86mm SEPARATIONS MEDIA High Performance Filtration 2009 Sales $149mm HEALTHCARE 2009 Sales $102mm INDUSTRIAL & SPECIALTY 2009 Sales $47mm 2009 Sales $517mm 2009 Adj EBITDA* $153mm * As defined in Polypore’s senior secured credit facility

Differentiation in high performance filtration increasingly depends on membrane technology Polypore products Flat sheet Hollow fiber Tubular Modules Phase separation Dry stretch Multi-layer Multiple polymers Water & beverage filtration Semiconductor and flat panel display manufacturing Lithium batteries Pharmaceutical manufacturing Applications Polypore processes Polypore has a breadth of proprietary process and product technologies

High growth market with significant upside potential Energy Storage — Electronics Membrane separators for lithium batteries Emerging substantial growth opportunities Low Lithium-ion penetration High Application Market Dynamics End-market Unit growth CORE ELECTRONICS Lithium is technology standard Large application base and continued proliferation into new applications Notebook computers Handsets/mobile phones Portable audio/visual Gaming devices MP3 players Bluetooth devices GPS >8% LARGE-FORMAT CELLS Power tools Lithium displacing nickel as technology standard First commercialized in professional series Moving through DIY/consumer series Other applications Proliferation of new applications for large-format cells Lawn and garden tools Lawn mowers Electric motorcycles Home electronics (vacuum cleaners) HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES Development programs with major auto manufacturers Only 5% HEV/EV penetration in auto builds would double lithium separator demand OTHER MOBILE ENERGY Collaborating with others on advanced technology platforms

Projected Range of EDV share of total vehicles produced Representative OEM participants in lithium-ion programs Emergence of Lithium-ion technology in Electric Drive Vehicles (EDV) Average of projections show approximately 3% EDV penetration of global new car market by 2012, growing to approximately 6% by 2015 * Forecast Range based on a compilation of 7 published industry analyst reports Highest Estimates Lowest Estimates 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Global EDV Market Share (%)

Lithium Battery Separator Business Update US Capacity Expansion $102 million total investment spread primarily over 2010 and 2011 partially funded with a $49 million grant from Department of Energy. Additional incentives up to $18.6 million from the State of North Carolina Expansion more than doubles our total current existing capacity Korea Update Successful commercialization of new product offering Focused on further penetrating Asian consumer electronic battery manufacturers Strong product demand - initial capacity which is ramping up is sold out for 2010 Announced new $30M capacity expansion expected to be online in 2011

Replacement batteries are 80% of sales Number of vehicles in operation worldwide Source: WardsAuto.com 1982-2007 CAGR = 3% Energy Storage — Transportation & Industrial Well positioned in high-growth Asian region and high recurring revenue nature of business due to large replacement market millions Membrane separators for lead-acid batteries 1987 1992 1997 2007 Global leader in lead-acid battery separators Product breadth, scale and global supply capability lead the industry Well-positioned to take advantage of high-growth Asian market Production in Thailand, China, India Thailand facility is the largest lead acid battery separator producer in the region 2009 Asia sales growth greater than 20% Sales have grown by 2X since 2005 Asia will soon be the largest separator consuming market in the world Largest technology portfolio in the industry 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1,000 1982 2002

Lead-Acid Battery Separator Business Update Goodwill Impairment for Lead-Acid Reporting Unit 4th quarter - $131.5 million pre-tax impairment charge FTC Update – Appealing initial decision Business Restructuring – Idling Owensboro, Kentucky facility Estimated total cost of plan - $26.2M Cash Charges - $6.3M spread over 2010, 2011, 2012 Non-Cash Impairment of Fixed Assets - $19.9M Results in cost savings of $6-$8M when fully implemented Exide Technologies New 3 year evergreen supply agreement securing majority share. Path Forward Asia – Pacific growth continues Will continue to allocate assets and resources to capitalize on Asia growth opportunity

Separations Media — Healthcare Membranes for medical applications Blood Oxygenation >6% market growth Clinically demonstrated best-in-class PUREMA® membrane Significant growth achieved with PUREMA® Critical mass with long-term contract with leading dialyzer manufacturer Unique position as leading independent producer, with broad product line World’s leading supplier High switching costs Modest growth New medical treatment methodologies using blood filtration Polypore has leading expertise in blood/membrane interaction Polypore leverages its healthcare membrane technologies to serve broader filtration applications Hemodialysis Plasmapheresis

Separations Media — Industrial & Specialty Filtration Polypore is well positioned to serve high-growth and high-value membrane filtration opportunities Membranes & modules for industrial & specialty applications OEM membranes Liqui-Flux® Modules Technology driven growth opportunities New applications for gas transfer technologies Forward integrating into hollow fiber-based modules for MF and UF markets Extending membrane technology to new polymers and configurations Source: Frost & Sullivan; Company management * Based on U.S. markets End markets Semiconductor and flat panel display manufacturing Ink deaeration Municipal water treatment Desalination prefiltration Wine clarification Ultrapure water for microelectronics and pharmaceutical manufacturing Serum and blood purification Venting applications in pharmaceutical manufacturing Growing end markets Potable water 5–8% growth* Desalination prefiltration 20–25% growth* Pharmaceutical/biotechnology 7–10% growth* Liqui-Cel® Contactors

Polypore serves attractive end markets Primary Revenue Drivers Market Dynamics Long-Term End-market Unit growth ENERGY STORAGE ELECTRONICS Laptops, mobile phones and other handheld devices, portable audio/ visual devices, power tools, HEVs High growth, short customer product life cycles >8% TRANSPORTATION & INDUSTRIAL Worldwide fleet of motor vehicles Conversion to high–performance polyethylene separators Major growth region is Asia 80% replacement market >3% SEPARATIONS MEDIA HEALTHCARE Hemodialysis End-stage renal disease patient population Conversion to single-use dialyzers 100% recurring revenue >6% Blood oxygenation Aging population Incidence of heart disease High switching costs Modest Plasmapheresis New treatment technologies Small base, growth through new adoption 8% INDUSTRIAL & SPECIALTY FILTRATION Global demand for clean water Increasing need for purity in industrial and pharma processes Multiple fast growing, high-value applications >8%

Global infrastructure and customer base 2009 Net Sales by Geography* Manufacturing facility Sales office Operating headquarters Operations * Net sales by customer location Corydon, IN Charlotte, NC* Owensboro, KY* Sélestat, France* Wuppertal, Germany* Tokyo, Japan Shanghai, China Prachinburi, Thailand* Sao Paulo, Brazil Obernberg, Germany Tianjin, China Norderstedt, Germany Seoul, Korea * Indicates technical center in addition to manufacturing facility Piney Flats, TN Feistritz, Austria Shenzhen, China Bangalore, India Europe 31% North America 24% Other 9% Asia 36%

Key Takeaways and Strategic Direction Lead Acid Business challenges addressed High recurring revenue base of business with anticipated growth in excess of GDP Path Forward - focusing on Asia-Pacific growth, world’s fastest growing market Healthcare Hemodialysis and Blood Oxygenation markets not impacted by economy Best in class Purema® membranes for hemodialysis New long term applications in development utilizing leading expertise in blood separation membranes Filtration Portions of business economically sensitive and impacted in the short term Long Term demand drivers remain positive for high performance filtration Lithium Continued growth in mobile energy for consumer electronics and large format applications such as power tools, lawn and garden Significant global investment throughout value chain in electrification of vehicle fleet Significant lithium battery separator capacity expansion underway in North Carolina and Korea

 Financials LYNN AMOS Chief Financial Officer

Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA ($ millions) Net sales ($ millions) * Adjusted EBITDA includes $2.0 million of cellulosic restructuring add-backs not allowed in Adjusted EBITDA per the prior Credit Agreement $308 $341 $379 $450 $368 $123 $137 $155 $160 $149 $431 $478 $535 $610 $517 0 100 200 300 400 500 $600 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Energy Storage Separations Media $134 $142 $155 $176 $153 40 80 120 160 $200 2005 2006* 2007 2008 2009

Best-in-class Adjusted EBITDA and cash flow margins Cash flow margin* (LTM) Source: Management estimates of peer company information based on public filings (with last twelve month information for the most recent period available for each respective company) * Defined as Adjusted EBITDA less capex Adjusted EBITDA margin (LTM) 26.4% 19.5% 11.8% 12.7% 9.9% Polypore Millipore Pall CLARCOR Donaldson 29.6% 23.9% 18.0% 15.1% 12.3% Polypore Millipore Pall, CLARCOR Donaldson

No Material Debt Maturities Until 2012 * Under the terms of our credit agreement, we are required to make a prepayment of term loans based on a percentage of excess cash flow. This amount, $7.1 MM, has been included in the 2010 principal payments for the US term loan ** If any of the 8.75% bonds due on 5/12/2012 are outstanding on 2/1/2012, then the term loans will mature on that date *** Callable at par on May 15, 2010 Polypore has an undrawn $90 million revolver As of Debt Balance 1/2/2010 2010*  2011 2012** 2013 2014 US Term Loan $314.8 $10.4 $3.1 $3.1 $3.1 $295.1 Euro Term Loan 48.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 $46.8 Bonds*** 439.8 - - 439.8 - - Total Debt $803.4 $10.9 $3.6 $443.4 $3.6 $341.9 Cash on Hand 115.0 Net Debt 688.4

Cash & Liquidity Summary Strengthened our capital structure over the last 3 years and preserved liquidity Cash generating businesses Basic annual cash needs of approximately $100MM. Indicative example: $60MM of cash interest and principal payments $15-$20MM core business CAPEX (excludes growth capital) $10MM cash taxes $10-$15MM misc. items – restructuring, environmental, FTC, etc Announced growth capital for 2010 of $40-$50M: Lithium separator expansion in U.S. for EDV applications Lithium separator expansion in Korea for consumer electronics applications

Financial Highlights High recurring revenue base of business No material debt maturities until 2012 Strong liquidity and cash flow generation Investing to drive growth and capitalize on EDV opportunity One of our top priorities has been to preserve liquidity and financial flexibility in order to make the right long term decisions and investments for the business

 APPENDIX

Non-GAAP Supplemental Information Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure presented herein as a supplemental disclosure to net income and reported results. Adjusted EBITDA is defined in Polypore’s credit agreement and represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and certain non-operating items, business restructuring costs, costs incurred in connection with the purchase of our 10.50% senior discount notes and refinancing of our credit facilities and other non-cash or non-recurring charges. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA includes the pro forma impact of acquisitions as if the acquisitions occurred on the first day of the period presented. For more information regarding the computation of Adjusted EBITDA and the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income please see the attached financial table. Polypore presents Adjusted EBITDA because it believes that it is a useful indicator of its operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA is a measure used in our credit agreement to determine the availability of borrowings under our revolving credit facility. Polypore’s management also uses Adjusted EBITDA to review and assess its operating performance in connection with employee incentive programs and the preparation of its annual budget and financial projections. We believe that the use of Adjusted EBITDA also facilitates the comparison of results for current periods with results for past periods.

Appendix A Adjusted EBITDA Twelve Months Ended January 2, 2010 Net loss $(117.3) Add: Depreciation and amortization expense 51.4 Interest expense, net 57.1 Income taxes 3.5 EBITDA (5.3) Foreign currency loss (0.7) Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 0.3 Stock compensation 2.3 Business restructuring 21.3 Goodwill impairment 131.5 Costs related to the FTC litigation 3.7 Other non-cash or non-recurring items (0.2) Adjusted EBITDA $152.9