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  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM&nbsp;8-K</font></b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="font-size:12.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT<br>
  </font></b><b>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13
  or 15(d)&nbsp;of the<br>
  Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of Report (Date of
  earliest event reported):<br>
  <b>May&nbsp;16, 2008</b></font></p>
  
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  CORPORATION<br>
  </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Exact name of
  company as specified in its charter)</font></p>
  
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  Schaumburg, IL 60173<br>
  </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)</font></p>
  
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  </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Former name or former address if changed since last report)</font></p>
  
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  the appropriate box below if the Form&nbsp;8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
  satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
  provisions:</font></p>
  
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  material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act</font></p>
  
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  communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act</font></p>
  
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  communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c)&nbsp;under the Exchange Act</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.</font></b></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
  disclosure set forth in Item 7.01 of this Report concerning results of
  operations for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2008 of Pliant Corporation (&#147;Pliant&#148;
  or the &#147;Company&#148;), and Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 to this Report are
  incorporated in this Item 2.02 by reference thereto.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.</font></b></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">As
  previously announced, the Company will hold a conference call to discuss its operating
  results for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2008, and to answer questions
  about the business.&#160; The call will take
  place at 2:00&nbsp;p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May&nbsp;16, 2008.&#160; The press release containing information on
  how to access the conference call is set forth as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this
  Report, which is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference thereto.&#160; As part of the conference call, Harold Bevis,
  President and Chief Executive Officer of Pliant,<b>  </b>and
  Thomas C. Spielberger, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
  Pliant, will utilize a slide presentation regarding the Company&#146;s business and
  first quarter operating results.&#160; The
  slide presentation being used in the presentation is set forth as Exhibit&nbsp;99.2
  to this Report, which is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference thereto.</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">As
  Exhibit&nbsp;99.2 includes certain non-GAAP financial information, the
  information required by Regulation G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;) with respect to these amounts is included on Exhibit&nbsp;99.3
  to this Report, which is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference thereto.</font></p>
  
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  information in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Report (including Exhibits 99.1,
  99.2 and 99.3) is &#147;furnished&#148; and not &#147;filed&#148; for the purposes of Section&nbsp;18
  of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section,
  nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
  Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by
  specific reference in such filing.</font></p>
  
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Cautionary Statement for Forward-Looking
  Information</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any
  disclosures in this report and the exhibits hereto that are not historical
  facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section&nbsp;21E of
  the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
  uncertainties and are subject to change based upon a variety of factors that
  could cause actual results to differ materially from those we currently
  anticipate. Factors that could have a material and adverse impact on actual
  results are identified in the reports and documents Pliant files from time to
  time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Pliant undertakes no
  obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these
  forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances
  after today or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.</font></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS</font></b></p>
  
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Exhibits.</font></p>
  
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    <td width="7%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:7.52%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p></td>
    <td width="83%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:83.02%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Description</font></b></p></td>
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    <td width="9%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:9.46%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">99.1</font></p></td>
    <td width="7%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:7.52%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
    <td width="83%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:83.02%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Press Release dated May&nbsp;7, 2008.</font></p></td>
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    <td width="7%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:7.52%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
    <td width="83%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:83.02%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pliant 1st Quarter 2008 Business Update.</font></p></td>
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    <td width="83%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:83.02%;"><p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pliant Corporation Reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and EBITDA(R)/Segment Profit and Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA.</font></p></td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant
  to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Company has duly caused this
  Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>
  
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text: UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  WASHINGTON, D.C. 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):
  May 16, 2008
  PLIANT
  CORPORATION
  (Exact name of
  company as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
  333-40067
  43-2107725
  (State or other jurisdiction
  (Commission file number)
  (IRS Employer
  of incorporation)
  Identification Number)
  1475 Woodfield Road, Suite 700
  Schaumburg, IL 60173
  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
  (847) 969-3300
  (Company's telephone number, including area code)
  N.A.
  (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:
  o
  Written
  communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
  o
  Soliciting
  material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
  o
  Pre-commencement
  communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
  o
  Pre-commencement
  communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
  ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
  The
  disclosure set forth in Item 7.01 of this Report concerning results of
  operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 of Pliant Corporation ("Pliant"
  or the "Company"), and Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 to this Report are
  incorporated in this Item 2.02 by reference thereto.
  ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
  As
  previously announced, the Company will hold a conference call to discuss its operating
  results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, and to answer questions
  about the business.  The call will take
  place at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May 16, 2008.  The press release containing information on
  how to access the conference call is set forth as Exhibit 99.1 to this
  Report, which is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference thereto.  As part of the conference call, Harold Bevis,
  President and Chief Executive Officer of Pliant,
  and
  Thomas C. Spielberger, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
  Pliant, will utilize a slide presentation regarding the Company's business and
  first quarter operating results.  The
  slide presentation being used in the presentation is set forth as Exhibit 99.2
  to this Report, which is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference thereto.
  As
  Exhibit 99.2 includes certain non-GAAP financial information, the
  information required by Regulation G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  (the "Exchange Act") with respect to these amounts is included on Exhibit 99.3
  to this Report, which is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference thereto.
  The
  information in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Report (including Exhibits 99.1,
  99.2 and 99.3) is "furnished" and not "filed" for the purposes of Section 18
  of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section,
  nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
  Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by
  specific reference in such filing.
  * * * * *
  Cautionary Statement for Forward-Looking
  Information
  Any
  disclosures in this report and the exhibits hereto that are not historical
  facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of
  the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
  uncertainties and are subject to change based upon a variety of factors that
  could cause actual results to differ materially from those we currently
  anticipate. Factors that could have a material and adverse impact on actual
  results are identified in the reports and documents Pliant files from time to
  time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Pliant undertakes no
  obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these
  forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances
  after today or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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  ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS
  (d)
  Exhibits.
  Exhibit No.
  Description
  99.1
  Press Release dated May 7, 2008.
  99.2
  Pliant 1st Quarter 2008 Business Update.
  99.3
  Pliant Corporation Reconciliation of Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and EBITDA(R)/Segment Profit and Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA.
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  SIGNATURE
  Pursuant
  to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Company has duly caused this
  Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  PLIANT CORPORATION
  Date: May 16, 2008
  By: /s/ Thomas C. Spielberger
  Thomas C. Spielberger
  Senior Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer
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