8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC  20549

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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):  May 21, 2010 (May 18, 2010)

Tredegar Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Virginia	1-10258	54-1497771
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer  Identification No.)

1100 Boulders Parkway Richmond, Virginia	23225
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (804) 330-1000

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

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 18, 2010, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Tredegar Corporation (“Tredegar”) appointed R. Gregory Williams, an independent director since 2002 and president of CCA Financial Services, LLC, based in Richmond, as Chairman of the Board, succeeding Richard L. Morrill, who will continue as a member of the Board of Directors.

In addition, on May 18, 2010, the Board appointed Ms. Monica Moretti as a corporate Vice President.  Ms. Moretti also serves as President of Tredegar’s Film Products division.  A copy of the press release issued on May 19, 2010, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated by reference herein.

Mr. Williams, 58, has been President of CCA Financial Services, LLC, a technology equipment leasing company, since 1984.  He has been a director since 2002.

Ms. Moretti, 40, was elected President of Tredegar Film Products Corporation and its subsidiaries effective February 1, 2010.  She served as Vice President and General Manager, Consumer Care, of Tredegar Film Products Corporation from May, 2008 until January 31, 2010 and as General Manager, Hygienics, of Tredegar Film Products Corporation from March, 2008 until May, 2008.  Ms. Moretti served as Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President, Marketing and Technology, of H.B. Fuller Company from February, 2007 until March, 2008.  She served as Group Vice President, Marketing and Technology, of H.B. Fuller Company from December, 2005 until February, 2007 and as Global Business Unit Manager, Assembly, of H.B. Fuller Company from December, 2004 until December, 2005.

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of Tredegar Corporation (“Tredegar”) was held on May 18, 2010.  As of the record date, there were a total of 32,941,749 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Meeting.  At the Meeting 30,998,314 shares of common stock were represented in person or by proxy; therefore, a quorum was present.  The following proposals were submitted by the Board of Directors to a vote of security holders and the final results of the voting on each proposal is noted below.

Proposal 1 – Election of Directors

The following three directors were nominated to serve for three-year terms expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2013, or when their successors are otherwise duly elected and qualified.  The three directors having received the requisite vote of a plurality of the shares represented in person or by proxy and entitled to vote, as indicated below, were elected to serve as directors of Tredegar.

Directors	Votes For	Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
Donald T. Cowles	18,561,667	10,611,996	1,824,951
John D. Gottwald	18,469,863	10,703,799	1,824,951
Nancy M. Taylor	21,829,387	7,344,275	1,824,951

Proposal 2 – The ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Tredegar’s independent registered public accounting firm.

The shareholders were asked to ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Tredegar’s independent registered public accounting firm.  The appointment was approved by the requisite vote of a majority of the shares represented in person or by proxy and entitled to vote, as indicated below.

Votes For	Votes Against	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
30,866,849	114,002	17,763	-0-

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release, dated as of May 19, 2010.

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.

	TREDEGAR CORPORATION
Date:  May 21, 2010	By:	/s/ A. Brent King
		A. Brent King
		Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT	DESCRIPTION
99.1	Press Release, dated as of May 19, 2010

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Tredegar Corporation	Contact:
Corporate Communications	Kevin A O’Leary
1100 Boulders Parkway	Phone: 804/330-1102
Richmond, Virginia 23225	Fax: 804/330-1777
E-mail: invest@tredegar.com	E-mail: kaoleary@tredegar.com
Web Site: www.tredegar.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TREDEGAR APPOINTS NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD;

MORETTI NAMED VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATION

RICHMOND, Va., May 19, 2010 - Tredegar Corporation (NYSE:TG) has appointed R. Gregory Williams, an independent director since 2002 and president of CCA Financial Services, LLC, based in Richmond, as Chairman of the Board, succeeding Richard L. Morrill, who will continue as a member of the Board of Directors.

Dr. Morrill said:  “I am confident that Greg’s financial acumen and keen insights will help guide the company and the board into the future.  I look forward to working with him in his new role.”

The company has also named Monica Moretti vice president, effective immediately.  Ms. Moretti also serves as president of Tredegar Film Products.

“Monica has made many contributions to Tredegar Film Products as well as to Tredegar Corporation since joining the organization two years ago,” said Nancy M. Taylor, Tredegar’s president and chief executive officer.

Ms. Moretti joined Tredegar Film Products in early 2008 as its general manager, Hygienics.  In late 2008, she was promoted to divisional vice president and general manager, Consumer Care.  On January 31, 2010, Ms. Moretti was named president of Tredegar Film Products.  Prior to joining Tredegar Film Products, she had global sales and marketing management responsibilities with multi-national manufacturing companies.  Ms. Moretti received a business administration degree from Universita’ di Pavia in Italy.

Based in Richmond, Va., Tredegar Corporation is primarily a global manufacturer of plastic films and aluminum extrusions.

FORWARD-LOOKING AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

This news release may contain "forward-looking statements" regarding Tredegar Corporation's business.  These statements are not historical facts, but statements that involve risks and uncertainties.  Actual results could differ materially from those included in these forward-looking statements.  For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, see "Forward-looking and Cautionary Statements" in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year.

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