Pregis Holding II CORP - FORM 10-K

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)


þ		ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009


o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO

Commission file number: 333-130353-04

PREGIS HOLDING II CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		20-3321581 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1650 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, Illinois		60015
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(847) 597-2200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None


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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

The registrant has no common stock, voting or non-voting, held by non-affiliates.

There is no public market for the Company’s common stock. There were 149.0035 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2009 and as of March 25, 2010.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Certain exhibits to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-4, as amended, are incorporated by reference into Item 15 of this report.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


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PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS		1

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS		11

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS		22

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES		22

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS		22

ITEM 4. RESERVED		22

PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES		22

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA		23

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS		24

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK		48

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA		49

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE		96

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES		96

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION		96

PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE		97

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION		101

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS		115

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE		118

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES		119

PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES		120

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EX-31.1
EX-31.2

PART I

Except as otherwise required by the context, (1) references in this report to “our company,” “we,” “our” or “us” (or similar terms) refer to Pregis Holding II Corporation, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, (2) references to “Pregis Holding II” or “the registrant” refer to Pregis Holding II Corporation only, (3) references to “Pregis” refer only to Pregis Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pregis Holding II Corporation, and (4) references to “Pregis Holding I” refers to Pregis Holding I Corporation, which owns all of the capital stock of Pregis Holding II Corporation.


ITEM 1.		BUSINESS

The Company

We are an international manufacturer, marketer and supplier of protective packaging products and specialty packaging solutions. In the fourth quarter of 2008, we began reporting the operations of our flexible packaging, hospital supplies and rigid packaging businesses as one reportable segment, Specialty Packaging, to be aligned with changes in our internal management structure. As a result of this change, we now report two reportable segments:

	•		Protective Packaging, which manufactures, markets, sells and distributes protective packaging products in North America and Europe; and

	•		Specialty Packaging, which focuses on the development, production and marketing of innovative packaging solutions for food, medical, and other specialty packaging applications, primarily in Europe.

Additional quantitative disclosures with respect to our reportable segments and further discussion regarding our 2008 change in reportable segments is presented in Note 18 to the audited financial statements included within this report, and in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in Item 7 of this Report and incorporated herein by reference.

Competitive Strengths

We believe we are distinguished by the following competitive strengths:

	•		*Leading Positions in Fragmented Markets*. As one of the leading providers of protective packaging products as well as a leading competitor in our target markets in European specialty packaging solutions, we benefit from our broad product offering, scale, expertise in innovation, long standing customer relationships and diverse end-markets. Our specialty packaging businesses focus on non-commodity, specialized niche market segments with deep, collaborative customer relationships, high service expectations and exacting product requirements.

	•		*Broad Product Offering Combined with Customer-Focused Service*. We believe we offer one of the broadest product lines in the packaging industry. Many of our customers tend to purchase multiple packaging products from manufacturers and our ability to bundle products reduces customer cost and simplifies procurement requirements. We also offer highly customized, value-added packaging solutions to attractive markets. Examples of these tailored solutions include customized shapes, customized laminates and other design services. In addition to our broad product line and customized solutions, we provide our customers with levels of quality, lead times, logistics and design services that we believe are among the most competitive in the packaging industry.

	•		*Advanced, Low-Cost Manufacturing*. We benefit from a number of competitive advantages that help us compete effectively in our markets. For example:

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Manufacturing technologies and capabilities for our products depend on advanced technological know-how. Our advanced manufacturing capabilities allow us to produce unique and compelling products to

			meet our customers’ needs. For example, our ability to manufacture co-extruded cushioning packaging, polypropylene and polyethylene sheet foam, extruded plank and paper-based products is a significant advantage relative to our competitors, who generally have more limited product offerings. We also believe we are the sole producer of low density polypropylene sheet foam products and one of only two producers of co-extruded bubble cushioning products.

	•		We continue to make significant investments in our manufacturing facilities, enabling us to produce higher-value added products, further broaden our product offering and improve profitability. Since the beginning of 2006, Pregis has invested over $100 million in capital expenditures in order to launch new products, restructure our operations, implement advanced manufacturing techniques and make other process improvements. We believe that our facilities are well-capitalized in comparison to many of our competitors

	•		Many of the products in our industry are lightweight with an estimated cost-effective shipping radius in the industry of approximately 200 to 400 miles. In addition, many of our customers seek broad geographic coverage and timely, often overnight, deliveries. Our expansive manufacturing and distribution network, which included a network of 45 facilities in 18 countries as of December 31, 2009, allows us to provide our customers with the geographic scale and service levels required to meet their needs. For example, we are the only manufacturer of kraft honeycomb products that can offer a national presence throughout the United States and much of Western Europe.

	•		Our ability to procure lower cost raw materials due to our scale, coupled with our efficient manufacturing assets, enables us to maintain a cost structure which we believe to be lower than that of many of our competitors, which helps drive revenue growth and improve profitability.

	•		*Significant Diversification*. Our business is well balanced with a diversified range of product offerings, geographical markets, end-markets and customers. We believe we offer one of the broadest product lines in the packaging industry. Geographically, we primarily serve markets in North America, Europe and, to a lesser extent, other regions of the world. We also benefit from serving a diverse set of end-markets and diverse customer base, with our largest customer representing less than 2% of sales in 2009. We believe this diversity helps reduce overall business risk, enhances our revenue stability and provides us with opportunities for growth resulting from changing customer needs and market trends.

	•		*Track Record of Customization and Innovation*. Our focus on customized solutions is a key factor in our ability to grow by satisfying our customers’ changing needs. Examples of customization include surgical and procedure kits tailored to the needs of a hospital or an individual physician; custom print, decoration and barrier properties in flexible films; custom thermoformed container shapes and closure designs for the foodservice market; and die-cut and application-specific customized products for Protective Packaging’s Hexacomb^® product line. The ability to innovate is a key factor in our ability to expand our product lines and meet shifts in market demand. For example, the Protective Packaging segment recently introduced a new family of “green” products to address the growing need for sustainable packaging alternatives. These products include Astro-Bubble^® Green, the first air cushioning bubble product made with recycled content. Also included in our sustainable product portfolio are Astro-Bubble^{^®}Renew, Absolute EZ-Seam Renew^™ (recycled content floor underlayment), Hefty Express^® mailers and Jiffy^™ Green bubble rolls and mailer products. In addition, we believe our Protective Packaging business is one of only two manufacturers of extruded engineered foam in both North America and Europe and the only producer of polypropylene sheet foam in North America. We believe that our customized and innovative products provide additional value to our customers.

	•		*Experienced Management Team and Strong Equity Sponsorship*. Our senior managers have extensive commercial, manufacturing and finance backgrounds. Our management team has demonstrated its ability to improve our competitive position by successfully developing and executing our global business strategy. Our management team has led the implementation of lean and other productivity programs and

significant cost savings initiatives, as well as internal and acquisitive expansion efforts, which position us for future growth and margin expansion. We also benefit from our equity sponsor’s relationships, knowledge of the packaging, specialty chemicals and consumer products industries, and significant investment experience in separating and optimizing carve-out divisions of larger organizations.

Business Strategy

We are pursuing a business strategy developed to increase revenue and cash flow. The key components of this strategy are:

	•		*Capitalize on Our Market Position to Grow Sales*. We are continuing to use our broad product offering, expansive geographic coverage, advanced manufacturing technologies and leading service levels to drive our growth. We also plan to continue to pursue initiatives that further broaden our product lines in the packaging industry. Our diversity of end-markets and customers, as well as our knowledge of trends and customer preferences, help us identify new business and product opportunities. Our product development teams continue to seek to enhance and expand the use of existing products as well as work collaboratively with our customers to design new products. We are also continuing to focus our efforts on the development of products that can provide immediate value to our customers and meet their performance requirements and quality expectations.

	•		*Continue Customer-Focused Service*. We have successfully differentiated ourselves through a reputation for customer-focused, high quality service. We intend to further enhance our service levels by using our strong relationships with customers and end-users to gain industry and consumer insight into emerging trends and customer preferences. We implement our customer-focused strategy through a regional sales and distribution infrastructure, tailored to fit the needs of our customers and end-markets. The key elements of this strategy require us to develop and maintain long-standing relationships and partnerships with our customers. We have an average relationship of 20 years with our top 10 customer. We intend to continue to use this strategy to capture increased value for our products and services.

	•		*Maintain Technological Know-How and Low-Cost Manufacturing Position*. We have made substantial investments to develop advanced packaging manufacturing technologies, and as a result we have a significant portfolio of industry-leading products and technologies. We continue to invest in advanced manufacturing capabilities and low-cost facilities in order to enable us to produce higher value-added products, further broaden our product offering and improve profitability. Beginning in 2008, through restructuring actions and process redesign, we believe we have permanently lowered our cost position and have removed approximately $78 million of fixed costs from our company

	•		*Continue to Use Our International Platform*. We intend to continue to share products, technologies, manufacturing processes and best practices, and research and development resources across our protective packaging operations in North America and Europe. In addition, we are using this international platform to introduce new products and technologies more efficiently, obtain information on distribution channels and end-markets, and re-deploy manufacturing assets and sales personnel as needed to capitalize on emerging trends in the markets we serve.

History

Pregis Holding II is a Delaware corporation formed in 2005. AEA Investors LP and certain of its affiliates (the “Sponsors” or “AEA Investors”), formed Pregis, Pregis Holding I, and Pregis Holding II for the purpose of acquiring all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the global protective packaging and European specialty packaging businesses of Pactiv Corporation (the “Acquisition”). AEA Investors entered into a stock purchase agreement on June 23, 2005 with respect to the Acquisition, and the Acquisition was consummated on October 13, 2005. The adjusted purchase price for the Acquisition was $559.7 million, after giving effect to direct costs of the Acquisition, pension

plan funding of $20.1 million, and post-closing working capital and indebtedness adjustments. The Stock Purchase Agreement also indemnifies the Company for payment of certain liabilities relating to the pre-Acquisition period.

The Acquisition was financed with the proceeds from the offering of Pregis’s Second Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2013 and 12³/₈% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013, borrowings under Pregis’s senior secured credit facilities and an equity contribution to Pregis Holding I by AEA Investors.

Products and Services

Our broad, industry-leading product offerings include protective packaging, flexible packaging, rigid packaging, and medical supplies and packaging and serve a diversified range of end-markets. Our products are primarily plastic resin- and plastic film-based but also include products derived from kraft paper and other raw materials. Our protective packaging products are used for cushioning, void-fill, surface protection, containment and blocking and bracing. Our Protective Packaging business also acts as a distributor of protective packaging products in certain European markets, including the United Kingdom and Central Europe. Our specialty packaging products serve niche market segments with customized, value-added packaging solutions. The table below provides an overview of products and end-markets served within our segments.


	Protective Packaging	Specialty Packaging

Products	Protective mailers	Flexible packaging:
	Air-encapsulated cushion products	Bags
	Inflatable airbag systems	Pouches
	Sheet foam	Labels
	Engineered foam
	Honeycomb	Rigid packaging:
	Paper packaging systems	Thermoformed foodservice containers
	Foam-in-place	Custom packaging

		Medical supplies and packaging:
		Operating drapes and gowns
		Surgical procedure packs
		Medical packaging

End-Markets Served	General industrial	Fresh food
	High tech electronics	Dry food
	Furniture manufacturing	Consumer products
	Building products	Foodservice
	Retail	Hospitals
	Agriculture	Healthcare

We manufacture protective packaging products in North America and Europe. We currently manufacture our specialty packaging products in Germany, the United Kingdom, Egypt, and Bulgaria.

Protective Packaging Products

Protective Mailers. Protective mailers are a lightweight, economical, pre-constructed means of protecting a wide variety of small items from damage during shipping. Types of protective mailers include cushion-lined, padded, foam-lined, rigid board and all-plastic mailers. Protective Packaging markets its line of protective mailers under the Hefty Express^® brand name in North America and Jiffy^™ brand name in Europe.

Air-Encapsulated Cushion Products. Introduced in the 1960s, cushion products are made from extruded polyethylene or co-extruded polyethylene and nylon film with pockets of air encapsulated between the top and bottom layers of the film. Each cell acts as a mini-shock absorber to protect products during shipping. The primary functions of cushion products are cushion and void fill. Protective Packaging’s range of cushion products is sold primarily under the Astro-Cell^® and Astro-SupraBubble^® brand names. Based on customer preferences, Protective Packaging can customize its cushion products by laminating them with kraft paper, aluminum foil or other film. Co-extruded multi-layer cushion products retain air over extended periods of time and are generally viewed by customers as higher value-added alternatives to monolayer products. We believe that Protective Packaging is one of only two manufacturers of co-extruded bubble cushioning products.

Inflatable Airbag Systems. Inflatable airbag systems consist of a dispenser which produces inflatable airbags on-demand at the end-user location. This inflated airbag is designed for void-fill and blocking and bracing applications. The competitive advantages of inflatable airbags compared to loose-fill, wadded paper and other substitute packaging materials are price, reduced freight costs, lower weight, lower inventory space and improved protection. Since inflatable airbags are produced on-demand, often at the customer’s on-site location, inventory, freight and warehousing requirements are significantly reduced for the customer.

Sheet Foam. Sheet foams are extruded foamed plastics with thicknesses not exceeding 5 millimeters (approximately 3/16-inches). This product is primarily used as surface and light-cushioning protection in packaging applications, and as thermal and sound insulation in non-packaging applications, such as flooring underlayment and concrete curing blankets. Protective Packaging’s sheet foam is sold primarily under the Astro-Foam^™, Prop-X^™ and Microfoam^® brand names, while its laminated or custom sheet foams are sold under the Micro-Tuff^™ and Rhino^™ brand names. Protective Packaging differentiates and custom tailors sheet foam by laminating it with aluminum foil, high density polyethylene resin, kraft paper, non-woven materials and other substrates.

Engineered Foam. Engineered foams are extruded foamed plastics with thicknesses greater than 5 millimeters (approximately 3/16-inches). This product provides a variety of functions, including cushioning and blocking and bracing. In packaging applications, engineered foam is fabricated into a wide range of protective packaging shapes, forms and die cuts for designed packages in which a clean, attractive appearance is required. Unlike other protective packaging products, engineered foam is typically sold to fabricators, who convert the material based on precise specifications required by end-users. Engineered foam’s characteristics include high impact strength, elasticity and chemical resistance. These characteristics make the product a preferred substrate in protective packaging applications for electronic and medical equipment, automotive parts and machine tools, as well as in certain non-packaging applications, particularly recreational uses.

Honeycomb. Honeycomb is a protective packaging material made from kraft paper that is sliced into strips and glued together to form a pattern of nested hexagonal cells. Formed honeycomb is similar in appearance to a beehive honeycomb and is custom-designed to meet the needs of each end-user. Specific functional applications of honeycomb include spacing, cushioning and blocking and bracing, as well as structural support for doors and tabletops. Honeycomb demonstrates excellent protective qualities by minimizing the transfer of road-shock to products during shipping and by providing a combination of cushioning, and blocking and bracing functions. Honeycomb offers excellent performance due to its strength-to-weight ratio. As a result, honeycomb tends to be preferred to corrugated packaging given its lower cost and better performance in its targeted application. Select end-users value the product’s environmentally friendly characteristics compared to molded resin-based alternatives. Protective Packaging manufactures honeycomb under the Hexacomb^® brand name in both North America and Europe.

Paper Packaging Systems. Our paper systems offer an additional solution to the void-fill portfolio of protective packaging products, using a flexible and eco-friendly packaging material. The systems deliver crumpled, recyclable, renewable and biodegradable kraft paper used for void-fill, cushioning, wrapping and blocking, and bracing applications. This packaging solution broadens and compliments the existing void-fill inflatable solutions portfolio, offering a wider selection of void-fill options to be placed at end-user sites, saving customers inventory, freight and packaging costs.

Specialty Packaging Products

Flexible Packaging Products

Films. Films include film-on-the-reel consisting of high quality mono and co-extruded laminated polyethylene films for the fresh, dry and frozen foods, confectionery, hygiene, medical and consumer goods markets, as well as mono, modified atmospheric packaging base and top web clear and colored films with easy peel or fusion seal.

Bags. Bag products include printed polyethylene bags for the household, personal care, horticultural and medical markets and reclosable bags.

Pouches. Pouch products include laminated stand-up pouches, printed in up to ten colors, for food, hygienic and medical markets.

Labels. Labels include shrink, stretch and wrap-around labels for glass and plastic bottles, printed in up to ten colors.

Rigid Packaging Products

Custom packaging. Custom packaging consists of individually customized packaging for food and foodservice products, including snacks, salads, confectionery, biscuits and prepared meals. A dedicated design and technology facility in Stanley, United Kingdom offers a full range of services covering the product development process from drafting of initial concepts in three dimensions through to the creation of prototype samples and final tool production. Custom solutions include trays for chocolates and biscuit inserts for biscuits and confectionery products.

Foodservice. Foodservice products include standard thermoformed packaging produced internally, which are sold alongside third-party foodservice products purchased for resale. Products offered include containers and bowls, trays, tableware cups and cup carriers.

Medical Supplies and Packaging

Operating drapes. Operating drapes include a complete range of disposable drapes such as back table covers, small drapes, universal patient drapes, customized drape systems and drapes that are specific to particular operations. Products are sold under the Secu-Drape^™ brand as well as under private label brands.

Procedure packs. Procedure packs consist of standard and highly customized drapes and other products (such as tubes, compresses, and scalpels) purchased from third-party suppliers that are used for numerous surgical disciplines.

Medical packaging. Medical packaging includes transparent pouches and tubes and reels with or without indicators suitable for different sterilization processes and sold under the Medipeel^™ and Flexopeel^™ brands; transparent or colored pouches suitable for vacuum packaging and irradiation and sold under the Cleerpeel^™ brand; and wrapping materials and other accessories sold under the Steriflex^™ brand.

Customers

For the year ended December 31, 2009, on a corporate-wide basis, our top ten customers accounted for approximately 11% of our net sales, with no single customer accounting for more than 2%.

Protective Packaging

We sell our protective packaging products to over 10,000 customers across North America and Europe, consisting primarily of distributors, fabricators and direct end-users. The majority of our protective packaging sales are to national and regional distributors who sell a variety of packaging and other industrial products to end-user customers. Our sales to fabricators are driven by engineered foam products, which are converted by fabricators into a wide range of protective packaging shapes, forms and die cuts for designed packages with the precise specifications required by end-users. We believe that packaging is critical to our customers’ packaged goods but accounts for only approximately 3% of our customers’ total product costs.

Specialty Packaging

Our specialty packaging products are sold to a wide range of end-user customers, both directly and through distributors, in the various markets the businesses serve, including major international food, consumer products and healthcare companies, regional producers and distributors and retailers, many with whom we have long-standing relationships.

Sales, Marketing and Distribution

Because of our broad range of products and customers, our sales and marketing efforts are generally specific to a particular product, customer or geographic region. We market in various ways, depending on both the customer and the product. We have differentiated ourselves from our competitors by building a reputation for a customer-focused sales approach, quality service, product and service innovation and product quality. The key elements of this strategy require us to develop and maintain strong relationships with our customers, including direct end-users as well as distributors and fabricators.

Our Protective Packaging sales and marketing is organized primarily on a regional basis in North America and a country basis in Europe. In North America, several specialty end-markets, such as agriculture, building products, furniture manufacturing and retail, as well as a small number of key accounts, are covered on a national basis. Our honeycomb products are sold by a dedicated sales force due to the specialized nature of the product offering. In Europe, specialists cover several key accounts in the protective mailer, engineered foam, and inflatable airbag systems product segments. Protective Packaging has also established an extensive distribution network and dedicated sales force in Central and Eastern Europe, as there are currently no other significant distribution networks in the region that provide adequate market access. Our Specialty Packaging businesses address the specialized market segments they serve with both a direct sales force and distributors, utilizing the most effective channels to address their customers’ needs. These businesses’ marketing efforts are led by their sales force and customer service staff and also include an international sales network through dedicated agents in various countries, including the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Poland and Spain.

Research and Development

Our product development efforts are an important part of our commitment to customer-focused service and innovative products and technology. Our research and development personnel work closely with customers to enhance existing products and develop new products, as well as to gain insights into emerging trends and customer preferences. We aim to launch a number of new products and applications each year. Our development efforts are focused on new and existing product development, design and enhancement, manufacturing process optimization and material development, all of which reinforce our strong customer relationships and provide support to our sales

and marketing teams. For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, we spent $5.4 million, $5.8 million, and $5.9 million, respectively, on our research and development efforts.

Suppliers and Raw Materials

Polyethylene, polypropylene, and other plastic resins constitute the primary raw materials used to make our products. We also purchase various other materials, including plastic film, nylon, kraft paper, corrugated products and inks. These materials are generally available from a number of suppliers. Our businesses purchase raw materials in coordination with one another, and we sometimes buy and sell additional quantities of resin, in order to take advantage of volume discounts. In line with industry practice, we have historically attempted to mitigate a portion of the impact of plastic resin price fluctuations by passing through changes in resin prices to customers through a combination of product selling price adjustments, contractual cost pass through mechanisms and/or commercial discussion and negotiation with customers. We cannot give any assurance as to whether we will be able to recover from customers all or any portion of these changes in resin prices. See Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Item 1A, “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—Our financial performance is dependent on the cost of plastic resin, the continued availability of resin, and energy costs.”

Backlog

We did not have a significant manufacturing backlog at December 31, 2009 or 2008. We do not have material long-term contracts with our customers, and the significant majority of our sales orders are filled within a month of receipt. While our backlog is not significantly impacted by any seasonal factors, it is subject to fluctuation given the size and timing of outstanding orders at any point in time. Therefore, our backlog level is not necessarily indicative of the level of future sales.

Competition

The markets in which we operate are highly competitive on the basis of service, product quality and performance, product innovation and price. There are other companies producing competing products that are substantially larger, are well established and have greater financial resources than we have.

Our protective packaging products compete with similar products made by other manufacturers and with a number of other packaging products that provide protection against damage to customers’ products during shipment and storage. Through our Protective Packaging segment, we are one of the few suppliers with a broad offering of protective packaging products and a presence in both North America and Europe. The majority of competing producers focus on a specific geography or a narrow product range. For example, our ability to manufacture co-extruded cushioning packaging, polypropylene and polyethylene sheet foam, extruded plank and paper-based products is a significant competitive advantage. Additionally, we are the sole producer of low density polypropylene sheet foam products and the only manufacturer of kraft honeycomb products with a national presence in North America. With a strategic footprint of 22 manufacturing facilities in North America and 14 in Europe as of December 31, 2009, the Protective Packaging segment benefits significantly from an estimated cost-effective shipping radius in the industry of approximately 200 to 400 miles. Our primary competitor in protective packaging is Sealed Air, while we also selectively compete with companies such as Poly Air, FP International and Storopack in North America and Fagerdala, Sansetsu and BFI in Europe.

Our Specialty Packaging segment has strong positions in its particular areas of focus. For example, our flexible barrier packaging products have strong positions in detergent packaging, fresh food laminates and secondary medical packaging films in Germany. Additionally, we believe we are the second largest producer of disposable operating drapes in Germany and the third largest in Europe (by volume), while we are also a leading supplier of rigid packaging products to the foodservice market in the United Kingdom. The businesses comprising the Specialty Packaging segment compete with a number of national and regional suppliers in each of their key products

and end-markets, and there are additional competitive pressures in some markets due to increasing consolidation among our customers.

Employees

As of December 31, 2009, we had approximately 4,000 total employees worldwide. Our Protective Packaging segment employed approximately 2,390 employees, the majority of which are non-union. There are six collective bargaining agreements in the United States, covering less than 200 employees. Our Specialty Packaging segment employed approximately 1,610 people, substantially all of whom are unionized or otherwise covered by company works councils. In the last three years, we have had no material work stoppages or strikes. We believe our employee relations are good.

Intellectual Property

We have selectively pursued protection afforded by patents and trademarks whenever deemed critical. Our businesses also rely upon unregistered trademarks and copyrights, proprietary know-how and trade secrets. We do not believe, however, that any individual item of our intellectual property portfolio is material to our current business.

The major trademarks of the protective packaging businesses are registered in the geographies where they operate. Selected trademarks include Astro-Foam^™, Astro-Cell^®, Astro-Bubble^®, Air Kraft^®, Furniture GUARD^®, Hexacomb^®, Jiffy^™, Microfoam^®, Nopaplank^™, Polylam^™ and Polyplank^®.

The major trademarks of the specialty packaging businesses are registered in the markets where they operate. Major trademarks include Propyflex^™, Secu-Drape^™, Cleerpeel^™, Steriflex^™, Mediwell Super^™, Mediwell Super Plus^™, Medipeel^™, Flexopeel^™, and Secu-Tray^™.

We also manufacture, distribute and sell shipping mailers, including protective bags comprised of paper or plastic and air cellular cushion material, under the Hefty Express^® brand name, pursuant to a trademark license agreement with Pactiv Corporation. The license is an exclusive, royalty-free license that terminates in October 2015. Pactiv has agreed that, following the expiration of the license, Pactiv will not use, or permit others to use, the Hefty Express^® mark in connection with the manufacture, marketing, distribution and sale of shipping mailers. In turn, we entered into a license agreement to grant Pactiv a perpetual, royalty-free license that allows Pactiv to continue to use certain patents that are owned by us in the manufacture and sale of certain products, including the manufacture of tamper-evident packaging containers in the United States.

Seasonality

Primarily due to the impact of our customer buying patterns and production activity, our sales tend to be stronger in the second half of the year and weaker in the first half. In addition, our cash flow from operations tends to be weaker in the first half of the year and stronger in the second half due to seasonal working capital needs.

Environmental Matters

We are subject to extensive federal, state, municipal, local and foreign laws and regulations relating to the protection of human health and the environment, including those limiting the discharge of pollutants into the air and water and those regulating the treatment, storage, disposal and remediation of, and exposure to, solid and hazardous wastes and hazardous materials. Certain environmental laws and regulations impose joint and several liability on past and present owners and operators of sites, to clean up, or contribute to the cost of cleaning up sites at which contaminants were disposed or released without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of or caused the presence of the contaminants, and regardless of whether the practices that resulted in the contamination were legal at the time they occurred. In addition, under certain of these laws and regulations, a party that disposes of

contaminants at a third party disposal site may also become a responsible party required to share in the costs of the investigation or cleanup of the site.

Our estimated expenditures for environmental compliance are incorporated into our annual operating budgets and we do not expect the cost of compliance with current environmental laws and regulations and liabilities associated with claims or known environmental conditions to be material to us. However, future events, such as new or more stringent environmental laws and regulations, any related damage claims, the discovery of previously unknown environmental conditions requiring response action, or more vigorous enforcement or new interpretations of existing environmental laws and regulations may require us to incur additional costs that could be material.

Available Information

We make available our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to such reports on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file these materials with, or furnish them to, the Securities and Exchange Commission. These reports are available, free of charge, at www.pregis.com. These reports may also be obtained at the SEC’s public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20549. The SEC also maintains a web site at www.sec.gov that contains reports and other information regarding SEC registrants, including Pregis.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

You should carefully consider the risk factors set forth below as well as the other information contained in this report, including our consolidated financial statements and related notes. Any of the following risks could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. Information contained in this section may be considered “forward-looking statements.” See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of certain qualifications regarding such statements.

Risks Related to Our Business

Our financial performance is dependent on the cost of plastic resin, the continued availability of resin, and energy costs.

The primary raw materials we use in the manufacture of some of our products are various plastic resins, primarily polyethylene, which represented approximately 47% of our 2009 material costs. Our financial performance therefore is dependent to a substantial extent on the plastic resin market.

The capacity, supply and demand for plastic resins and the petrochemical intermediates from which they are produced are subject to cyclical price fluctuations and other market disturbances, including supply shortages. The majority of the plastic resins used in our U.S. operations are currently supplied by a single source, and the majority of the plastic resins used in our European operations are currently supplied by a different single source. If our primary plastic resin suppliers in the U.S. and Europe were to become unavailable to us, we believe we would be able to obtain plastic resins from other suppliers, though there are a limited number of suppliers who manufacture plastic resins suitable for us. In the event of an industry-wide general shortage of resins used by us, or a shortage or discontinuation of certain types or grades of resin purchased from one or more of our suppliers, we may not be able to arrange for alternative sources of resin. Any such shortage may negatively impact our sales and financial condition and our competitive position versus companies that are able to better or more cheaply source resin. Furthermore, we currently purchase many of our other (non-resin) raw materials from a few key strategic suppliers. In the event of a shortage or discontinuation of such raw materials, we could experience effects similar to those caused by a resin shortage or discontinuation.

Additionally, we may be subject to significant increases in resin costs that may materially impact our financial condition. Resin costs have fluctuated significantly in recent years and may continue to fluctuate as a result of changes in natural gas and crude oil prices. For full year 2009, resin costs in North America and Europe decreased

16% and 26% respectively compared to the prior year period, as measured by the Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (“CMAI”) index and PLATTS’s index, their respective market indices. However, in the fourth quarter of 2009 these costs were approximately 40% higher compared to the prior year’s quarter. The instability in the world markets for petroleum and in North America for natural gas could quickly affect the prices and general availability of raw materials, which could have a materially adverse impact to us. Due to the uncertain extent and rapid nature of cost increases, we cannot reasonably estimate our ability to successfully recover any cost increases. To the extent that cost increases cannot be passed on to our customers, or the duration of time lags associated with a pass-through becomes significant, such increases may have a material adverse effect on our profitability.

Freight costs are also a meaningful part of our cost structure. Over the past several years, we have experienced increased freight costs as a result of rising energy costs. Such cost increases, to the extent that they cannot be passed on to our customers or minimized through our productivity programs, may have a material adverse effect on our profitability.

We face competition in each of our businesses and our customers may not continue to purchase our products.

We face significant competition in the sale of our products. We compete with multiple companies with respect to each of our products, including divisions or subsidiaries of larger companies and foreign competitors. Certain of our competitors are substantially larger, are well established and have financial and other resources that are greater than ours and may be better able to withstand more challenging economic conditions. Specifically, our protective packaging products compete with similar products made by other manufacturers and with a number of other packaging products that provide protection against damage to customers’ products during shipment and storage. Our primary competitor in the Protective Packaging segment is Sealed Air, while we also selectively compete with companies such as Poly Air, FP International and Storopack in North America and Fagerdala, Sansetsu and BFI in Europe. Our Specialty Packaging segment competes with a number of national and regional suppliers in each of their key products and end-markets, and there are additional competitive pressures in certain markets due to increasing consolidation among our customers.

We compete on the basis of a number of considerations, including price (on a price-to-value basis), service, quality, performance, product characteristics, brand recognition and loyalty, marketing, product development, sales and distribution, and ability to supply products to customers in a timely manner. Increases in our prices as compared to those of our competitors could materially adversely affect us.

The competition we face involves the following key risks:

	•		loss of market share;

	•		failure to anticipate and respond to changing consumer preferences and demographics;

	•		failure to develop new and improved products;

	•		failure of consumers to accept our brands and exhibit brand loyalty and pay premium prices; and

	•		aggressive pricing by competitors.

In addition, our competitors may develop products that are superior to our products or may adapt more quickly to new technologies or evolving customer requirements. Technological advances by our competitors may lead to new manufacturing techniques and make it more difficult for us to compete. In addition, since we do not have long-term arrangements with most of our customers, these competitive factors could cause our customers to cease purchasing our products.

If we are unable to meet future capital requirements, our businesses may be adversely affected.

We have made significant capital expenditures in our businesses in recent years to improve productivity, quality and service. We spent approximately $25.0 million, $30.9 million, and $34.6 million in capital expenditures

in fiscal years 2009, 2008 and 2007. As we grow our businesses, we may have to incur significant additional capital expenditures. We cannot assure you that we will have, or be able to obtain, adequate funds to make all necessary capital expenditures when required, or that the amount of future capital expenditures will not be materially in excess of our anticipated or current expenditures. If we are unable to make necessary capital expenditures, our product offerings may become dated, our productivity may decrease and the quality of our products may be adversely affected, which, in turn, could reduce our sales and profitability. In addition, even if we are able to invest sufficient resources, these investments may not generate net sales that exceed our expenses, generate any net sales at all or result in any commercially acceptable products.

Our business could be materially hurt by economic downturns.

Our business is affected by a number of economic factors, including the level of economic activity in the markets in which we operate, including, for the Protective Packaging segment, the general industrial, high tech electronics, furniture manufacturing, building products, retail, and agriculture end-markets, and for our Specialty Packaging segment, the fresh food, consumer products, dry food, medical, foodservice, convenience foods, bakery, and confectionery end-markets. The demand for our products by our customers in these end-markets depends, in part, on general economic conditions and business confidence levels. A decline in economic activity in the United States and/or Europe could materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

Difficult conditions and extreme volatility in capital, credit and commodities markets and in the global economy could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, and we do not know if these conditions will improve in the near future.

Our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected by the difficult conditions and extreme volatility in the capital, credit and commodities markets and in the global economy. These factors, combined with rising energy prices, declining business and consumer confidence and increased unemployment, have precipitated an economic slowdown and fears of a continuing recession in the United States and globally. The difficult conditions in these markets and the overall U.S. and global economy affect us in a number of ways. For example:

	•		Although we believe we have sufficient liquidity through existing cash and equivalents and our revolving credit facility to run our business, under extreme market conditions there can be no assurance that such funds would be available or sufficient, and in such a case, we may not be able to successfully obtain additional financing on favorable terms, or at all.

	•		Market conditions could cause the counterparties to the derivative financial instruments we use to hedge our exposure to interest rate fluctuations to experience financial difficulties and, as a result, our efforts to hedge these exposures could prove unsuccessful and, furthermore, our ability to engage in additional hedging activities may decrease or become even more costly as a result of these conditions.

	•		Recent market volatility could make it difficult for us to raise capital in the public markets, if we needed to do so.

	•		In July 2008, Moody’s revised its ratings on our senior secured floating rate notes from B2 to B3, senior subordinated notes from Caa1 to Caa2, and loans from Ba2 to Ba3. These are our current ratings as of December 2009. If our credit ratings are further downgraded, there could be a negative impact on our ability to access capital markets and borrowing costs would increase.

	•		The economic slowdown has decreased demand for our products, resulting in decreased sales volumes. These volume decreases have reduced our revenues and have impacted earnings. There can be no assurance that our sales volumes will increase or stabilize in the future.

	•		Market conditions could result in our significant customers experiencing financial difficulties. We are exposed to the credit risk of our customers, and their failure to meet their financial obligations when due

because of bankruptcy, lack of liquidity, operational failure or other reasons could result in decreased sales and earnings for us.

The turmoil in the global economy may also impact our business, financial condition and results of operations in ways we cannot currently predict. We do not know if market conditions or the state of the overall U.S. or global economy will improve in the near future.

Our business is subject to risks associated with manufacturing processes.

As of December 31, 2009, our Protective Packaging segment operated 22 manufacturing facilities in North America and 14 in Europe and our Specialty Packaging segment operated 9 manufacturing facilities in Germany, Bulgaria, the United Kingdom and Egypt. We produce substantially all of our products in these facilities, including medical supplies and foodservice products, which require special care to avoid contamination during manufacturing. Unexpected failures of our equipment and machinery, as well as contamination in the clean rooms used to manufacture our hospital supplies and foodservice products, may result in production delays, revenue loss, third party lawsuits and significant repair costs, as well as injuries to our employees. Any interruption in production capability may require us to make large capital expenditures to remedy the situation, which could have a negative impact on our profitability and cash flows.

While we maintain insurance covering our manufacturing and production facilities, including business interruption insurance, a catastrophic loss of the use of all or a portion of our facilities due to accident, fire, explosion, labor issues, weather conditions, other natural disaster or otherwise, whether short or long-term, could have a material adverse effect on us. Moreover, our business interruption and general liability insurance may not be sufficient to offset the lost revenues or increased costs that we may experience during a disruption of our operations. Furthermore, we cannot assure you that we will maintain our insurance on comparable terms in the future.

We may make acquisitions or divestitures that may be unsuccessful.

We have made, and may in the future opportunistically consider, the acquisition of other manufacturers or product lines of other businesses that either complement or expand our existing business, or the divestiture of some of our businesses. We may consider and make acquisitions both in countries that we currently operate in and in other geographies. We cannot assure you that we will be able to consummate any acquisitions or divestitures or that any future acquisitions or divestitures will be able to be consummated at acceptable prices and terms. Acquisitions or divestitures involve a number of special risks, including some or all of the following:

	•		the diversion of management’s attention from our core businesses;

	•		the disruption of our ongoing business;

	•		entry into markets in which we have limited or no experience, including other geographies that we have not previously operated in;

	•		the ability to integrate our acquisitions without substantial costs, delays or other problems, which would be complicated by the breadth of our international operations;

	•		inaccurate assessment of undisclosed liabilities;

	•		the incorporation of acquired product lines into our business;

	•		the failure to realize expected synergies and cost savings;

	•		the loss of key employees or customers of the acquired or divested business;

	•		increasing demands on our operational systems;

	•		the integration of information system and internal controls; and

	•		possible adverse effects on our reported operating results, particularly during the first several reporting periods after the acquisition is completed.

A small number of stockholders own all of our common stock and control all major corporate decisions.

AEA Investors controls substantially all of our common stock and has the power to control our affairs and policies. AEA Investors also controls the election of our directors, the appointment of our management and the entering into of business combinations or dispositions and other extraordinary transactions. The directors so elected have the authority, subject to the terms of our indentures and our senior secured credit facilities, to issue additional stock, implement stock repurchase programs, declare dividends and make other decisions with respect to our company.

The interests of AEA Investors could conflict with the interests of our noteholders. Moreover, affiliates of AEA Investors may also have an interest in pursuing acquisitions, divestitures, financings and other transactions that, in their judgment, could enhance their equity investments, even though such transactions might involve risks to our noteholders.

We may be unable to respond effectively to technological changes in our industry.

We have made substantial investments to develop advanced packaging manufacturing technologies, and as a result we have a significant portfolio of industry-leading products and technologies. For instance, we believe Protective Packaging is one of only two major manufacturers of extruded engineered foam in both North America and Europe, the only producer of polypropylene sheet foam in North America and the first producer of inflatable engineered cushioning with individual cells. Our future business success will continue to depend upon our ability to maintain and enhance our technological capabilities, develop and market products and applications that meet changing customer needs and successfully anticipate or respond to technological changes on a cost-effective and timely basis. Our inability to anticipate, respond to or utilize changing technologies could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Our business operations could be negatively impacted if we fail to adequately protect our intellectual property rights or if third parties claim that we are in violation of their intellectual property rights.

We currently rely on a combination of registered and unregistered trademarks, patents, copyrights, domain names, proprietary know-how, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights throughout the world to protect certain aspects of our business. We employ various methods to protect our intellectual property, including confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements with third parties.

While we attempt to ensure that our intellectual property and similar proprietary rights are protected, despite the steps we have taken to prevent unauthorized use of our intellectual property, third parties and current and former employees and contractors may take actions that affect our rights or the value of our intellectual property, similar proprietary rights or reputation. We have relied on, and in the future we may continue to rely on litigation to enforce our intellectual property rights and contractual rights, and, if such enforcement measures are not successful, we may not be able to protect the value of our intellectual property. Regardless of its outcome, any litigation could be protracted and costly and could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

In addition, we face the risk of claims that we are infringing third parties’ intellectual property rights. We believe that our intellectual property rights are sufficient to allow us to conduct our business without incurring liability to third parties. However, we have received, and from time to time, may receive in the future, claims from third parties by which such third parties assert infringement claims against us and can give no assurance that claims or litigation asserting infringement by us of third parties’ intellectual property rights will not be initiated in the future. Any such claim, even if it is without merit, could be expensive and time-consuming; could cause us to cease making, using or selling certain products that incorporate the disputed intellectual property; could require us to redesign our products, if feasible; could divert management time and attention; and could require us to enter into costly royalty or licensing arrangements, to the extent such arrangements are available.

We are subject to government regulation.

We are subject to government regulation by many U.S. and non-U.S. supranational, national, federal, state and local governmental authorities. For instance, certain of our protective and specialty packaging products are subject to the U.S. Clean Air Act, U.S. Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Act, U.S. Meat Products Inspection Acts, Canada Food and Drug regulations and various E.U. directives. In some circumstances, before we may sell some of our products these authorities must approve these products, our manufacturing processes and facilities. We are also subject to ongoing reviews of our products and manufacturing processes.

In order to obtain regulatory approval of various new products, we must, among other things, demonstrate to the relevant authority that the product is safe and effective for its intended uses and that we are capable of manufacturing the product in accordance with current regulations. The process of seeking approvals can be costly, time consuming and subject to unanticipated and significant delays. There can be no assurance that approvals will be granted to us on a timely basis, or at all. Any delay in obtaining, or any failure to obtain or maintain, these approvals would adversely affect our ability to introduce new products and to generate revenue from those products.

New laws and regulations may be introduced in the future that could result in additional compliance costs, seizures, confiscation, recall or monetary fines, any of which could prevent or inhibit the development, distribution and sale of our products. If we fail to comply with applicable laws and regulations, we may be subject to civil remedies, including fines, injunctions, recalls or seizures, as well as criminal penalties, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

The cost of complying with laws relating to the protection of the environment may be significant.

We believe that the future cost of compliance with current environmental laws and regulations and liabilities associated with claims or known environmental conditions will not have a material adverse effect on our business. We believe our costs for compliance with environmental laws and regulations have historically averaged $1 to $2 million, annually. However, future events, such as new or more stringent environmental laws and regulations, any related damage claims, the discovery of previously unknown environmental conditions requiring response action, or more vigorous enforcement or new interpretations of existing environmental laws and regulations may require us to incur additional costs that could be material.

Our international operations expose us to risks related to conducting business in multiple jurisdictions outside the United States.

The international scope of our operations may lead to volatile financial results and difficulties in managing our business. We generated approximately 66% of our sales outside the United States for the year ended December 31, 2009; and we may expand our international operations in the future. International sales and operations are subject to a number of risks, including:

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exchange rate fluctuations;

	•		restrictive governmental actions such as the imposition of trade quotas and restrictions on transfers of funds;

	•		changes in non-U.S. labor laws and regulations affecting our ability to hire, retain or dismiss employees;

	•		the need to comply with multiple and potentially conflicting laws and regulations;

	•		difficulties and costs of staffing, managing and accounting for foreign operations;

	•		unfavorable business conditions or economic instability in any particular country or region; and

	•		difficulty in obtaining distribution and support.

Any of these factors, by itself or in combination with others, could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.

Our exposure to currency exchange rate fluctuations results primarily from the translation exposure associated with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements, as well as from transaction exposure associated with generating revenues and incurring expenses in different currencies. While our consolidated financial statements are reported in U.S. dollars, the financial statements of our subsidiaries outside the United States are prepared using the local currency as the functional currency and translated into U.S. dollars by applying an appropriate exchange rate. As a result, fluctuations in the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar relative to the local currencies in which our subsidiaries outside the United States report could cause significant fluctuations in our results. Our sales and expenses are recorded in a variety of currencies. During periods of a strengthening U.S. dollar, our reported international sales and earnings could be reduced because foreign currencies may translate into fewer U. S. dollars. Also, while we generally incur expenses in the same geographic markets in which our products are sold, certain corporate overhead expenses are relatively concentrated in the United States as compared with sales, so that in a time of strengthening of the U.S. dollar, our profit margins could be reduced.

While our expenses with respect to foreign operations are generally denominated in the same currency as the corresponding sales, we have transaction exposure to the extent our receipts and expenditures are not offsetting in any currency. Moreover, the costs of doing business abroad may increase as a result of adverse exchange rate fluctuations.

If we are unable to improve existing products and develop new products, our sales and industry position may suffer.

We believe that our future success will continue to depend, in part, upon our ability to make innovations in our existing products and to develop, manufacture and market new products. This will depend, in part, on the success of our research and development and engineering efforts, our ability to expand or modify our manufacturing capacity and the extent to which we convince customers and consumers to accept our new products. Historically, our ability to innovate has been a key factor in our ability to expand our product line and grow our revenue base. For example, the Protective Packaging segment recently introduced a new family of “green” products to address the growing need for sustainable packaging alternatives. These products include Astro-Bubble^® Green, the first introduction of recycled-content bubble. Also included in our sustainable product portfolio are Astro-Bubble^® Renew, Absolute EZ-Seam Renew™ (recycled content floor underlayment), Hefty Express^® mailers and Jiffy™ Green bubble rolls and mailer products. If we fail to successfully introduce, market and manufacture new products or product innovations and differentiate our products from those of our competitors, our ability to maintain or expand our sales and to maintain or enhance our industry position could be adversely affected, which in turn could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Our business may be interrupted due to focus on our productivity and cost reduction, and we may not be able to achieve additional significant cost savings as a result of such initiatives.

Near the end of 2007, we have began implementing productivity and cost reduction initiatives. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to achieve additional savings from these efforts, at meaningful levels

or at all and there can be no assurance that nay projections we make regarding potential cost savings will be accurate.. There are many factors which affect our ability to achieve savings as a result of productivity and cost reduction initiatives, such as difficult economic conditions, increased costs in other areas, the effects of and costs related to newly acquired entities, and mistaken assumptions. In addition, any actual savings may be balanced by incremental costs that were not foreseen at the time of the productivity or cost reduction initiatives. As a result, anticipated savings may not be achieved on the timetable desired or at all. Additionally, while we execute these initiatives to achieve these savings, it is possible that our attention may be diverted from our ongoing operations which may have a negative impact on our ongoing operations.

Under the current SEC rules, our auditors will be required to report for the first time on the effectiveness of the internal controls over financial reporting of our business in our annual report on Form 10-K for 2010.

Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Section 404”) and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder require subject companies’ annual reports to contain a report of management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and an attestation of our independent registered public accounting firm as to that management report. Under the current SEC rules, our management internal controls report is included within this Form 10-K. Based on current rules set forth by the SEC, our first auditor attestation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting will be required commencing with our annual report on Form 10-K for 2010.

Once our auditors are required to report on our internal controls, if our auditors are unable to we could lose investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports.

Our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our financial health and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under the instruments governing our indebtedness.

We have a significant amount of indebtedness. As of December 31, 2009, we had total indebtedness of $502.8 million, which does not include up to an additional $0.6 million that may be borrowed under Pregis’s senior secured revolving credit facility (after giving consideration to $7.4 million in letters of credit outstanding) and $200.0 million that may be borrowed under Pregis’s term loan facilities subject to certain conditions.

Our substantial indebtedness could have important consequences. For example, it could:

	•		make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations under the instruments governing our indebtedness;

	•		increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;

	•		require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, research and development efforts and other general corporate purposes;

	•		limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate;

	•		place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt; and

	•		limit our ability to borrow additional funds for capital expenditures, acquisitions, working capital or other purposes.

At December 31, 2009, we had $353.9 million of variable rate debt. If market interest rates increase, such variable-rate debt will create higher debt service requirements, which could adversely affect our cash flow. We expect our 2010 cash interest expense to be approximately $42.0 million, calculated based on the interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates in effect at December 31, 2009. Each one point increase or decrease in the applicable variable interest rates on Pregis’s senior secured credit facilities and senior secured floating rate notes would correspondingly change our 2010 interest expense by approximately $3.6 million (based on rates in effect at

December 31, 2009). While we may enter into agreements limiting our exposure to higher interest rates, any such agreements may not offer complete protection from this risk.

The agreements governing our debt, including the notes and our senior secured credit facilities, contain various covenants that impose restrictions on us that may affect our ability to operate our business.

Our existing agreements impose and future financing agreements are likely to impose operating and financial restrictions on our activities. These restrictions require us to comply with or maintain certain financial tests and ratios, including a first lien leverage ratio, and limit or prohibit our ability to, among other things:

	•		incur, assume or permit to exist additional indebtedness, guaranty obligations or hedging arrangements;

	•		incur liens or agree to negative pledges in other agreements;

	•		make capital expenditures;

	•		make loans and investments;

	•		declare dividends, make payments or redeem or repurchase capital stock;

	•		limit the ability of our subsidiaries to enter into agreements restricting dividends and distributions;

	•		with respect to the senior secured floating rate notes, engage in sale-leaseback transactions;

	•		engage in mergers, acquisitions and other business combinations;

	•		prepay, redeem or purchase certain indebtedness;

	•		amend or otherwise alter the terms of our organizational documents, our indebtedness and other material agreements;

	•		sell assets or engage in receivables securitizations;

	•		transact with affiliates; and

	•		alter the business that we conduct.

These restrictions on our ability to operate our business could seriously harm our business by, among other things, limiting our ability to take advantage of financing, merger and acquisition and other corporate opportunities.

Various risks, uncertainties and events beyond our control could affect our ability to comply with these covenants and maintain these financial tests and ratios. Failure to comply with any of the covenants in our existing or future financing agreements could result in a default under those agreements and under other agreements containing cross-default provisions. A default would permit lenders to accelerate the maturity of the debt under these agreements and to foreclose upon any collateral securing the debt or prohibit the incurrence of additional indebtedness. Under these circumstances, we might not have sufficient funds or other resources to satisfy all of our obligations. In addition, the limitations imposed by financing agreements on our ability to incur additional debt and to take other actions might significantly impair our ability to obtain other financing. We cannot assure you that we will be granted waivers or amendments to these agreements if for any reason we are unable to comply with these agreements, or that we will be able to refinance our debt on terms acceptable to us, or at all.

We may not generate sufficient cash flow to enable us to fund our liquidity needs.

We believe that cash flow generated from operations and our existing cash balances will be adequate to meet our obligations and business requirements for the next twelve months. However, there can be no assurance that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations, that anticipated net sales growth and operating improvements will be realized, that existing cash balances will be sufficient, or that future borrowings will be available under Pregis’s senior secured credit facilities in an amount sufficient to enable us to service our indebtedness or to fund our other liquidity needs. Our ability to meet our debt service obligations and other capital

requirements, including capital expenditures, will depend upon our future performance which, in turn, will be subject to general economic, financial, business, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other conditions, many of which are beyond our control. Some other risks that could materially adversely affect our ability to meet our debt service obligations include, but are not limited to, risks related to increases in the cost of resin, our ability to protect our intellectual property, rising interest rates, further decline in the overall U.S. and European economies, weakening in our end-markets, the loss of key personnel, our ability to continue to invest in equipment, and a decline in relations with our key distributors and dealers.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can generally identify forward-looking statements by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” or “will,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. In particular, statements about the markets in which we operate, including growth of our various markets and growth in the use of our products, and our expectations, beliefs, plans, strategies, objectives, prospects, assumptions or future events or performance contained in this report under Item 1, “Business,” Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” and Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” are forward-looking statements. In addition, the forward-looking statements contained herein regarding market share, market sizes and changes in markets are subject to various estimations, uncertainties and risks.

We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While we believe these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. These and other important factors, including those discussed in this report under Item 1, “Business,” Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” and Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements include:

	•		risks associated with our substantial indebtedness and debt service;

	•		increases in prices and availability of resin and other raw materials and our ability to pass these increased costs on to our customers and our ability to raise our prices generally with respect to our products;

	•		risks of increasing competition in our existing and future markets, including competition from new products introduced by competitors;

	•		our ability to meet future capital requirements;

	•		general economic or business conditions, including the possibility of a recession in the U.S. and a worldwide economic slowdown, as well as recent disruptions to the credit and financial markets in the U.S. and worldwide;

	•		risks related to our acquisition or divestiture strategy;

	•		our ability to retain management;

	•		our ability to protect our intellectual property rights;

	•		changes in governmental laws and regulations, including environmental laws and regulations;

	•		changes in foreign currency exchange rates; and

	•		other risks and uncertainties, including those listed under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”

Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this report are made only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to update any such statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of such statements to reflect future events or developments.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not applicable.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

Our international corporate headquarters is located in Deerfield, Illinois in a leased facility. We position our manufacturing locations and warehouses in order to optimize access to our customers and distributors. Our Protective Packaging segment operates 22 manufacturing facilities in North America (United States, Canada and Mexico) and 14 in Europe. We have broad reach within Europe, through key facilities located in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, England, Poland and the Czech Republic. We own approximately half of our Protective Packaging facilities, while the rest are leased. Our Specialty Packaging segment produces flexible packaging products at two manufacturing facilities in Germany and one in Egypt, each of which are owned, while its rigid packaging products are produced in three leased facilities within the United Kingdom (one each in England, Scotland and Wales). Its medical supply products are manufactured at owned facilities in Germany and Bulgaria. We also lease other warehouse and administrative space at other locations. We believe the plants, warehouses, and other properties owned or leased by us are well maintained and in good operating condition.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are party to various lawsuits, legal proceedings and administrative actions arising out of the normal course of our business. While it is not possible to predict the outcome of any of these lawsuits, proceedings and actions, management, based on its assessment of the facts and circumstances now known, does not believe that any of these lawsuits, proceedings and actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our financial position or that it is reasonably possible that a loss exceeding amount already recognized may be material. However, actual outcomes may be different than expected and could have a material effect on our results of operations or cash flows in a particular period.

ITEM 4. RESERVED

PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

There is no established public trading market for the registrant’s common stock. All of the registrant’s issued and outstanding common stock is held by Pregis Holding I.

The registrant has not paid any cash dividends in the past. We anticipate that any earnings will be retained for development of our business and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Pregis’s senior secured credit facilities, senior subordinated notes and senior secured notes all restrict our ability to issue cash dividends. Any future dividends declared would be at the discretion of our board of directors and would depend on our financial condition, results of operations, contractual obligations, the terms of our financing agreements at the time a dividend is considered, and other relevant factors.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The historical financial information as of December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005, and for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006 and the period from October 13, 2005 to December 31, 2005 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Pregis Holding II following the Acquisition (the “Successor”). The historical financial data set forth below for the period from January 1, 2005 to October 12, 2005 has been derived from the audited combined financial statements of the business comprising Pregis prior to the Acquisition (the “Predecessor”). You should read this data in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this report.


						Successor										Predeccessor
													October 13 to			January 1 To
				Year ended December 31,									December 31,			October 12,
(dollars in thousands)	2009			2008			2007			2006			2005			2005
Statement of Operations:

Net Sales	$	801,224		$	1,019,364		$	979,399		$	925,499		$	191,602		$	678,034

Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization		609,515			798,690			740,235			713,550			155,716			535,409
Selling, general and administrative		117,048			127,800			137,180			125,944			24,172			87,973
Depreciation and amortization		44,783			52,344			55,799			53,179			10,947			25,195
Goodwill impairment		—			19,057			—			—			—			35,654
Other operating expense, net		14,980			8,146			190			234			(122	)		460

Total operating costs and expenses		786,326			1,006,037			933,404			892,907			190,713			684,691


Operating income (loss)		14,898			13,327			45,995			32,592			889			(6,657	)
Interest expense		42,604			49,069			46,730			42,535			10,524			2,195
Interest income		(394	)		(875	)		(1,325	)		(246	)		(153	)		(150	)
Foreign exchange loss (gain), net		(6,303	)		14,728			(2,339	)		(6,139	)		(4,787	)		(521	)
Gain on sale of securities		—			—			—			—			—			(1,228	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		(21,009	)		(49,595	)		2,929			(3,558	)		(4,695	)		(6,953	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		(2,999	)		(1,865	)		7,708			4,842			(1,286	)		1,356

Net loss	$	(18,010	)	$	(47,730	)	$	(4,779	)	$	(8,400	)	$	(3,409	)	$	(8,309	)


Other Data:
Capital expenditures	$	25,045		$	30,882		$	34,626		$	28,063		$	3,910		$	21,906


	Successor
	As of December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	2009		2008		2007		2006		2005
Balance Sheet Data (at end of years):
Cash and cash equivalents	$	80,435	$	41,179	$	34,989	$	45,667	$	54,141
Working capital (1)		103,828		106,346		129,370		121,851		102,752
Property, plant and equipment, net		226,882		245,124		277,398		270,646		265,970
Total assets		730,547		736,376		855,319		797,032		744,206
Total debt (2)		502,834		465,616		477,724		455,317		434,136
Total stockholder’s / owner’s equity		58,792		90,101		153,657		144,260		144,828


(1)		Working capital in the Successor period is defined as current assets, excluding cash, less current liabilities.

(2)		Total debt includes short-term and long-term debt.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included elsewhere in this report. In addition to historical information, this discussion may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those described in this report under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.” Future results could differ materially from those discussed below. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in Item 1A above.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

We commenced operations as Pregis Corporation on October 13, 2005, at which time Pregis acquired all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Pactiv Corporation’s subsidiaries operating its global protective packaging and European specialty packaging businesses.

In the fourth quarter of 2008, we began reporting the operations of our flexible packaging, hospital supplies and rigid packaging businesses as one reportable segment, Specialty Packaging, to be aligned with changes in our internal management structure. See Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion. As a result of this change, we now report two reportable segments:

Protective Packaging — This segment manufactures, markets, sells and distributes protective packaging products in North America and Europe. Its protective mailers, air-encapsulated bubble products, sheet foam, engineered foam, inflatable airbag systems, honeycomb products and other protective packaging products are manufactured and sold for use in cushioning, void-fill, surface-protection, containment and blocking & bracing applications.

Specialty Packaging — This segment provides innovative packaging solutions for food, medical, and other specialty packaging applications, primarily in Europe. This segment includes the activities that had previously been reported as the Flexible Packaging, Rigid Packaging, and Hospital Supplies reportable segments.

All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

We are an international manufacturer, marketer and supplier of protective packaging products and specialty packaging solutions. We currently operate 45 facilities in 18 countries, with approximately 4,000 employees world-wide. We sell our products to a wide array of customers, including retailers, distributors, packer processors, hospitals, fabricators and directly to the end-users. Approximately 66% of our 2009 net sales were generated outside of the U.S.,

so we are sensitive to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily between the euro and pound sterling with the U.S. dollar.

Demand for protective packaging products has historically grown at a higher rate than the broader economy. Although both the North American and European economies, our primary markets, weakened significantly throughout 2009, we expect the trend of growth rates in excess of the broader economy to continue once the economy recovers prompted by further expansion of internet commerce and mail order catalog sales as well as the increased customization of protective packaging applications in the general industrial, electronics, medical and other industries. Demand for our flexible and rigid packaging products is influenced by increases in consumer demand for convenience products and disposable packaging. Similarly, we expect to see continued growth in the demand for pre-packaged surgical procedure packs and disposable medical products, such as drapes and gowns.

Our 2009 financial performance was below our initial expectations due to decreased volumes, resulting from the recessionary economic environment in North America and Europe, lower year-over-year selling prices resulting from the weak market conditions as well as lower key raw material costs, and unfavorable foreign currency translation. Despite these challenging conditions, we still generated solid earnings and positive cash flow and implemented a number of cost reduction initiatives which will continue to benefit our business going forward. We generated 2009 net sales totaling $801.2 million, representing a decrease of $218.1 million, or 21.4%, from our 2008 net sales of $1,019.4 million. Excluding the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation, resulting from a stronger euro and pound sterling to the U.S. dollar on average during the year, our 2009 net sales declined by 16.1% compared to 2008.

Our 2009 gross margin (defined as net sales less cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization) as a percentage of net sales was 23.9% compared to 21.6% for 2008. The improvement in our 2009 margin percentage was driven by the impact of our aggressive cost reduction initiatives, continued disciplined pricing, and the impact of lower raw material costs, partially offset by the impact of lower year-over-year selling prices. Approximately 77% of our annual sales come from products made from various types of plastic resins, principally polyethylene and polypropylene. As a result, our operations are highly sensitive to fluctuations in the costs of plastic resins.

In 2009 average resin costs declined approximately 16% in North America and 26% in Europe, as measured by the CMAI index and PLATTS’s index, their respective market indices, compared to 2008. Our average selling prices decreased in 2009 as a result of downward pressure associated with decreases in average resin costs. The period over period net benefit resulting from lower average resin costs offset by average lower selling prices resulted in a 57 basis point improvement in gross margin as a percentage of net sales for the year ended December 31, 2009 as compared to the equivalent period of 2008.

Although we did realize a modest year-over-year benefit from lower resin costs in 2009, these costs steadily increased throughout the year. Resin costs have continued to increase in the first quarter of 2010 and are expected to continue to increase. As of December 31, 2009, resin costs rose approximately 40% in both North America and Europe since December 31, 2008. These increases were driven primarily by supplier capacity reductions in response to lower demand as well as increased input costs.

While both of our segments experienced sales declines due to the overall weak economic climate, the declines in the specialty packaging segment have not been as significant as those experienced in the protective packaging segment. The Specialty Packaging segment serves the consumer food and medical markets, which to date have experienced less sensitivity to the economic weakness than the industrial markets that the Protective Packaging segment serves.

We have implemented a number of initiatives to generate sustainable improvements in profitability and to respond to the economic weakness that began in 2008 and has continued into 2009. In 2008, we implemented a number of company-wide restructuring programs focused on improving profitability. These programs, which were substantially completed in 2008, included headcount reductions, plant consolidations, and numerous productivity programs to maximize our operating effectiveness. In the first quarter of 2009, we commenced additional restructuring initiatives to further reduce our cost structure by optimizing our organizational structure and our

operating processes. As of December 31, 2009, our restructuring initiatives are substantially complete. In 2009, we realized year-over-year cost savings of approximately $46 million relating to our 2009 and 2008 cost reduction initiatives.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Sales


																Change Attributable to the
																Following Factors
	Year ended December 31,										Price /														Currency
	2009		2008		$ Change			% Change			Mix					Volume					Acquisitions				Translation
2009 versus 2008	$	801,224	$	1,019,364	$	(218,140	)		(21.4	)%	$	(33,354	)	(3.2	)%	$	(131,055	)	(12.9	)%	$	—	0.0	%	$	(53,731	)	(5.3	)%

	2008		2007
2008 versus 2007	$	1,019,364	$	979,399	$	39,965			4.1	%	$	16,079		1.6	%	$	(27,215	)	(2.7	)%	$	28,869	2.9	%	$	22,232		2.3	%

Our 2009 net sales decreased by 21.4% compared to 2008, driven by decreased volumes resulting from the recessionary economic environment in North America and Europe, lower year-over-year selling prices resulting primarily from lower key raw material costs, and unfavorable foreign currency translation.

Our 2008 net sales increased by 4.1% compared to 2007, driven by the benefit of selling price increases, favorable foreign currency, and incremental sales from acquisitions, offset in part by lower volumes.

A discussion of net sales by reportable segment is included in the Review of Business Segments section of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization


	2009			2008			2007
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization	$	609,515		$	798,690		$	740,235
Gross margin %		23.9	%		21.6	%		24.4	%

Gross margin (defined as net sales less cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization) as a percentage of net sales increased by 230 basis points to 23.9% in 2009 compared to 2008. The improvement in our 2009 margin percentage was driven by the impact of our aggressive cost reduction initiatives, continued disciplined pricing, and the impact of lower raw material costs, partially offset by the impact of lower year-over-year selling prices.

Gross margin as a percentage of net sales decreased by 280 basis points to 21.6% in 2008 compared to 2007. Our 2008 gross margin was impacted by increased costs of resin, fuel, and other raw materials, as well as significant volume declines in the Protective Packaging segment, particularly in the fourth quarter. Although resin prices declined in the fourth quarter of 2008, our underlying raw material costs steadily increased through September 2008, which narrowed the spread between our year-over-year sales prices and material costs, causing our gross margin as a percentage of net sales to decrease on a year-over-year basis. Our margins benefitted from selling price increases implemented in the third quarter and cost savings from our various cost reduction and productivity initiatives; however, these benefits were not sufficient to offset the increased costs of raw materials and the impact of reduced sales volumes.

Selling, general and administrative


	2009			2008			2007
Selling, general and administrative	$	117,048		$	127,800		$	137,180
As a percent of net sales		14.6	%		12.5	%		14.0	%

Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) decreased by $10.8 million, or 8.4%, in 2009 compared to 2008. Excluding the impact of favorable foreign currency translation, SG&A expenses decreased by approximately $6.6 million. These decreases were primarily driven by cost savings from our cost reduction program. As a percent of net sales, SG&A increased by 210 basis points to 14.6% driven by lower sale volumes.

SG&A decreased by $9.4 million, or 6.8%, in 2008 compared to 2007. Adjusting 2008 SG&A for the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation (approximately $2.8 million) and incremental expenses from recent acquisitions (approximately $4.0 million), and adjusting 2007 SG&A by $3.1 million for the write-off of third party due diligence and legal costs related to a potential acquisition that was ultimately not consummated, our 2008 SG&A decreased $13.1 million compared to 2007. As a percent of net sales, SG&A declined by 150 basis points to 12.5%, reflecting cost savings from headcount reductions and other expense reductions resulting from our cost reduction initiatives.

Depreciation and Amortization


	2009			2008			2007
Depreciation and Amortization	$	44,783		$	52,344		$	55,799
Change compared to prior year		(7,561	)		(3,455	)		—
		(14.4	)%		(6.2	)%

Depreciation and amortization expense (D&A) declined $7.6 million, or 14.4%, in 2009 compared to 2008. The decrease in depreciation and amortization expense is due to favorable foreign currency translation resulting from a stronger U.S. dollar in 2009 compared to the same period of 2008 as well as the impact of lower average depreciation rates related to recent capital expenditure additions.

D&A declined $3.5 million, or 6.2%, in 2008 compared to 2007. This decrease was the result of longer lives associated with recent additions which more than offset the increases resulting from foreign currency translation.

Goodwill Impairment

We performed our annual goodwill impairment test during the fourth quarter 2009 and determined that no impairment to goodwill exists.

In 2008, the initial step of our impairment test indicated the potential for impairment in one of the reporting units included within our Specialty Packaging segment, due to the anticipation of a significant reduction in future revenue from a customer that had historically comprised a material portion of the reporting unit’s annual revenues. We performed the second step of the goodwill impairment test and determined that an impairment of goodwill existed. Accordingly, we recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $19.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Other Operating Expense, Net


	2009			2008			2007
Severance and restructuring	$	15,207		$	9,321		$	2,926
Curtailment gain		—			(3,736	)		—
Trademark impairment		194			1,297			403
Insurance settlement		(53	)		—			(2,873	)
Other, net		(368	)		1,264			(266	)

	$	14,980		$	8,146		$	190

Other operating expense, net includes other activity incidental to our operations, such as restructuring expenses, impairment losses, and gains or losses on sale of operating fixed assets.

In 2009, other operating expense includes restructuring charges of $15.2 million, primarily for severance charges relating to headcount reductions and consulting expenses. See Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements for details regarding our restructuring activities.

In 2008, other operating expense (income) includes restructuring charges of $9.3 million, primarily for severance charges relating to headcount reductions driven by our cost reduction initiatives, including a plan approved in the third quarter to close one of our European plants and consolidate its operations into other existing facilities. In 2007, other operating expense (income) includes a reserve of $2.9 million established primarily within the Specialty Packaging segment for severance and related costs arising from a plan to restructure its Warburg, Germany workforce which was implemented in 2008. See Note 15 to the audited consolidated financial statements contained in Pregis Holding II’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 incorporated herein by reference for details regarding our restructuring activities.

Operating Income


	2009			2008			2007
Operating income	$	14,898		$	13,327		$	45,995
Change compared to prior year		1,571			(32,668	)		—
		11.8	%		(71.0	)%

Operating income in 2009 increased $1.6 million compared to 2008. For the full year, 2009 operating income, adjusted for restructuring charges and unfavorable foreign currency translation, was $31.2 million. This compares to adjusted operating income of $38.0 million for 2008. The 2008 adjustments are for goodwill impairment charge of $19.1 million, restructuring activity of $9.3 million, and a related curtailment gain of $3.7 million. For the year, the decrease in adjusted operating income was primarily the result of lower year-over-year sales volumes, partially offset by the Company’s aggressive cost reduction initiatives and lower material costs.

Operating income in 2008 decreased $32.7 million, or 71.0%, compared to 2007. The decline in operating income is due to the impact of higher raw material costs and lower sales volumes, as well as the goodwill impairment charge and additional restructuring charges, partially offset by the benefits of our cost reduction initiatives and lower selling, general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization.

Interest Expense


	2009			2008			2007
Interest expense	$	42,604		$	49,069		$	46,730
Change compared to prior year		(6,465	)		2,339			—
		(13.2	)%		5.0	%

Interest expense in 2009 decreased $6.5 million, or 13.2%, compared to 2008. The 2009 interest expense reflects the impact of lower U.S. dollar equivalent interest on our euro-denominated debt due to a stronger U.S. dollar in the 2009 period and lower LIBOR and EURIBOR-based rates underlying a portion of our floating rate debt. This was partially offset by the write-off of the deferred financing fees related to the refinancing of the Term B1 and B2 notes of $2.7 million. The interest rate swap had a negative impact to interest expense. The Company established an interest rate swap arrangement in order to maintain its targeted ratio of variable-rate versus fixed rate debt in the notional amount of 65 million euro. It exchanged EURIBOR-based floating rates to a fixed rate over the period of October 1, 2008 to April 15, 2011. For the year ended December 31, 2009, our interest expense increased by $2.0 million on the basis of settlements from the swap arrangements, compared to a reduction of $1.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2008.

Interest expense in 2008 increased $2.3 million, or 5%, compared to interest expense in 2007. In the third quarter, we terminated an interest rate swap arrangement due to counterparty default, as discussed in Note 9 to the financial statements. Given the uncertainty of collecting the amount owed to us from the counterparty of approximately $1.3 million, a reserve was established for this amount against interest expense. In addition, 2008 interest expense reflects the impacts of higher U.S. dollar equivalent interest on our euro-denominated debt due to a stronger euro relative to the U.S. dollar on average during 2008 and higher EURIBOR-based rates underlying a portion of our floating rate debt, partially offset by the positive impact from the interest rate swap agreement received prior to its termination. For the year ended December 31, 2008, we reduced our interest expense by $1.0 million on the basis of settlements from the swap arrangements, compared to a reduction of $0.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Foreign Exchange Loss (Gain), Net


	2009			2008		2007
Foreign exchange loss (gain), net	$	(6,303	)	$	14,728	$	(2,339	)

A portion of our third-party debt is denominated in euro and revalued to U.S. dollars at our month-end reporting periods. We also maintain an intercompany debt structure, whereby Pregis Corporation has provided euro-denominated loans to certain of its foreign subsidiaries and these and other foreign subsidiaries have provided euro-denominated loans to certain U.K. based subsidiaries. At each month-end reporting period we recognize unrealized gains and losses on the revaluation of these instruments, resulting from the fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and euro exchange rate, as well as the pound sterling and euro exchange rate.

In 2009, we recognized net foreign exchange gain of $6.3 million, reflecting the strengthening of the U.S. dollar on the revaluation of our euro-denominated third-party debt and inter-company loans, as well as the strengthening of the pound sterling compared to the euro as it relates to that portion of the intercompany debt.

This compares to the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, in which we recognized net foreign exchange losses of $14.7 million and gains of $2.3 million, respectively.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)


	2009			2008			2007
Income tax expense (benefit)	$	(2,999	)	$	(1,865	)	$	7,708
Effective tax rate		14.3	%		3.8	%		263.2	%

In 2009, although we generated a $21.0 million pre-tax loss for book purposes, our effective rate was increased from a benefit at the U.S. statutory rate of 35% to a benefit of 14.3%, primarily due to the establishment of additional valuation allowances taken against losses in certain countries that are not certain to result in future tax benefits, and foreign tax rate differentials.

In 2008, although we generated a significant net loss for book purposes, our effective tax rate was increased from a benefit at the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% to a benefit of only3.8% primarily due to the establishment of additional valuation allowances taken against losses in certain countries that are not certain to result in future tax benefits (20 percentage point increase) and foreign tax rate differentials (8 percentage point increase).

Our effective tax rate for 2007 was 263.2%. The key factors driving up our effective tax rate in 2007 were interest expense incurred in certain foreign businesses that is not deductible for statutory tax purposes (resulting in a 44-percentage point increase) and the establishment of additional valuation allowances taken against losses in certain countries that are not certain to result in future tax benefits (which increased the effective rate by 163-percentage points).

Net Loss

As a result of the factors discussed previously, we generated a net loss of $18.0 million in 2009, compared to a net loss $47.7 million in 2008 and a net loss of $4.8 million 2007.

REVIEW OF BUSINESS SEGMENTS

Net Sales – 2009 vs. 2008

The key factors that contributed to the decrease in 2009 net sales were as follows:


											Change Attributable to the
											Following Factors
	Year ended December 31,										Price /										Currency
	2009		2008		$ Change			% Change			Mix					Volume					Translation
	(dollars in thousands)
Segment:
Protective Packaging	$	497,144	$	661,976	$	(164,832	)		(24.9	)%	$	(28,154	)	(4.3	)%	$	(110,567	)	(16.7	)%	$	(26,111	)	(3.9	)%
Specialty Packaging		304,080		357,388		(53,308	)		(14.9	)%		(5,200	)	(1.5	)%		(20,488	)	(5.7	)%		(27,620	)	(7.7	)%


Total	$	801,224	$	1,019,364	$	(218,140	)		(21.4	)%	$	(33,354	)	(3.2	)%	$	(131,055	)	(12.9	)%	$	(53,731	)	(5.3	)%

For the year ended December 31, 2009, net sales of our Protective Packaging segment totaled $497.1 million, representing a decrease of $164.8 million, or 24.9%, compared to net sales of $662.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. The decrease in net sales was primarily due to lower sales volumes. Sales volume in the Company’s Protective Packaging segment declined by 16.7% for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, as depicted in the table above. The volume decrease was driven by economic weakness in

both the North American and European markets, particularly within the industrial, housing and automotive sectors, key markets which are served by this segment.

Price/mix for the Company’s Protective Packaging segment reduced net sales by 4.3% for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Price/mix was unfavorable year-over-year due to reduced market pricing resulting from year-over-year declines in resin costs in the first nine months of 2009.

Volume in the Company’s Specialty Packaging segment decreased by 5.7% for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to the same periods of 2008. The volume decline was primarily the result of the termination of a contract with a significant medical products customer. Excluding volume related to this one customer, volume for the year ended December 31, 2009 would have decreased $1.1 million compared to 2008.

While the Specialty Packaging segment experienced minor volume decreases compared to 2008, after adjusting for the loss of the significant customer discussed above, these decreases have been less significant as compared to those experienced in the Protective Packaging segment. This is primarily due to the different end-markets the two segments serve. Protective Packaging primarily serves the industrial, housing, and automotive sectors, while the Specialty Packaging segment primarily serves the consumer food and medical sectors. The consumer food and medical sectors have experienced less sensitivity to the overall economic weakness as compared to the industrial, housing, and automotive sectors.

Price/mix for the Company’s Specialty Packaging segment reduced net sales by 1.5% for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Price/mix was unfavorable year-over-year due primarily to reduced market pricing driven by increased market competitiveness as a result of the weak economic conditions.

Net Sales – 2008 vs. 2007

The key factors that contributed to the increase in 2008 net sales were as follows:


										Change Attributable to the
										Following Factors
	Year ended December 31,									Price /														Currency
	2008		2007		$ Change		% Change			Mix					Volume					Acquisitions				Translation
	(dollars in thousands)
Segment:
Protective Packaging	$	661,976	$	636,939	$	25,037		3.9	%	$	17,111		2.7	%	$	(32,719	)	(5.1	)%	$	28,869	4.5	%	$	11,776	1.8	%
Specialty Packaging		357,388		342,460		14,928		4.4	%		(1,032	)	(0.3	)%		5,504		1.5	%		—	0.0	%		10,456	3.2	%


Total	$	1,019,364	$	979,399	$	39,965		4.1	%	$	16,079		1.6	%	$	(27,215	)	(2.8	)%	$	28,869	2.9	%	$	22,232	2.3	%

For the year ended December 31, 2008, net sales of our Protective Packaging segment totaled $662.0 million, representing an increase of $25.0 million, or 3.9%, compared to net sales of $636.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. The improvement reflects the benefit of selling price increases implemented principally in the third quarter in response to the escalating raw material and energy-related costs, as well as volume growth within its inflatable protective packaging systems and related materials; however, these were more than offset by volume declines in the U.S. and Europe due to weakened economic conditions. The segment’s net sales also reflect incremental revenue totaling $28.9 million from the Petroflax and Besin entities acquired in the second half of 2007, as well as favorable foreign currency translation. Excluding the impact of favorable foreign currency and revenue from acquisitions, 2008 net sales of the Protective Packaging segment decreased 2.4% compared to 2007.

For the year ended December 31, 2008, net sales of our Specialty Packaging segment were $357.4 million, representing an increase of $14.9 million, or 4.4%, compared to net sales of $342.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. The improvement was driven by favorable foreign currency and volume growth in films and surgical procedure packs, offset in part by competitive pricing pressures. Our Specialty Packaging segment has not been as impacted by the economic downturn due to the nature of its packaging products. Its flexible and rigid packaging products serve consumer food, non-food and foodservice markets which, to date, have demonstrated less sensitivity to the economic weakness than the industrial sector, and the medical supplies and packaging products serve hospitals, which are also more insulated from the economic weakness. Excluding the impact of favorable foreign currency, 2008 net sales of the Specialty Packaging segment increased 1.2% compared to 2007.

Segment Income

We measure our segment’s operating performance on the basis of segment EBITDA, which is calculated internally as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, restructuring expense and adjustments for other non-cash charges and benefits. See Note 18 to the consolidated financial statements for a reconciliation of total segment EBITDA to consolidated income (loss) before income taxes. Segment EBITDA for the relevant periods is as follows:


	Year ended December 31,
	2009		2008		2007
			(dollars in thousands)
Segment:
Protective Packaging	$	52,561	$	61,166	$	80,328
Specialty Packaging		41,339		42,523		48,608

Total segment EBITDA	$	93,900	$	103,689	$	128,936

On a consolidated basis, approximately $(6.8) million and $2.0 million of the segment EBITDA growth in 2009 and 2008 in relation to the prior years was due to the favorable/(unfavorable) foreign currency impact from translating our foreign operations.

Segment Income – 2009 vs. 2008

For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Protective Packaging segment’s EBITDA totaled $52.6 million, representing a decrease of $8.6 million, or 14.1%, compared to EBITDA of $61.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. The decline was driven by lower sales volumes due to the weakened U.S. and European economic environments, unfavorable year-over-year selling prices, and unfavorable currency. This was partially offset by the results of our cost reduction efforts, which totaled approximately $33.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2009.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Specialty Packaging segment’s EBITDA totaled $41.3 million, representing a decrease of $1.2 million, or 2.8%, compared to EBITDA of $42.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. Excluding the impact associated with the loss of a significant medical customer we estimate EBITDA for this segment would have increased $5.3 million, or 12.5%, driven by the impact of our cost reduction initiatives.

Segment Income – 2008 vs. 2007

For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Protective Packaging segment’s EBITDA totaled $62.8 million, representing a decrease of $19.2 million, or 23.9%, compared to EBITDA of $80.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. The decline was due to increased resin and other raw material costs as well as lower sales volumes due to the weakened U.S. and European economic environments. These declines were partially offset by the benefits realized from our cost reduction initiatives and our selling price increases. Due to the typical lag in achieving selling price increases in response to higher raw material costs, we were not able to fully recover the higher raw material costs by the end of 2008.

For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Specialty Packaging segment’s EBITDA totaled $42.5 million, representing a decrease of $6.1 million, or 12.5%, compared to EBITDA of $48.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. The segment’s EBITDA declined principally due to higher raw material costs and a competitive pricing environment which made it difficult to recover the higher costs. The segment also achieved significant benefit from cost savings initiatives which helped to mitigate the higher raw material costs.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flow Summary

Our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, as reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, are summarized as follows:


	Year ended December 31,
	2009			2008			2007
				(dollars in thousands)
Cash provided by operating activities	$	25,617		$	39,654		$	51,175
Cash used in investing activities		(13,429	)		(28,541	)		(61,978	)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities		26,135			(2,008	)		(2,847	)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes		933			(2,915	)		2,972

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	$	39,256		$	6,190		$	(10,678	)

Cash generated by operating activities totaled $25.6 million, $39.7 million and $51.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Cash provided by operating activities decreased by $14.0 million in 2009 compared to 2008. This decrease is driven primarily by cash payments for restructuring, $18.8 million in 2009 versus $6.9 million in 2008. This was partially offset by lower levels of accounts receivable and reduced investment in inventories resulting from lower volumes as well as our initiatives to reduce overall working capital levels.

Cash from operating activities is sensitive to raw material costs and the Company’s ability to recover increases in these costs from its customers. Although price increases have typically lagged the underlying change in raw

material costs, the Company has historically been able to recover significant increases in underlying raw material costs from its customers over a twelve to twenty-four month period. Future cash from operations are dependent upon the Company’s continued ability to recover increases in underlying raw material increases from its customers.

The Company has not experienced any significant changes in year-over-year days sales outstanding, days inventory on-hand or days payable outstanding. The Company has not identified any trends in key working capital investments that would have a material impact on its liquidity or ability to satisfy its debt obligations or fund capital expenditures. The Company does not currently expect that raw material price increases will have a material effect on liquidity in future periods, but significant shifts in resin pricing could affect our cash generated from operating activities in future periods.

Cash provided by operating activities decreased $11.5 million in 2008 compared to 2007 primarily due to the lower earnings generated in 2008. Additionally, while we generated more cash through the reduction of working capital in 2008, this was somewhat offset by higher payouts of 2007 bonuses which were paid in 2008. Cash provided by operating activities in 2007 increased $28.5 million compared to 2006, primarily due to the higher earnings generated in 2007. Additionally, cash generated by operating activities in 2006 was reduced by approximately $9.0 million, which we paid to Pactiv and other vendors to settle amounts which had accumulated at 2005 year-end for payroll administered by Pactiv and other services related to the Acquisition.

Cash used in investing activities totaled $13.4 million, $28.5 million and $62.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007. In 2009, cash used in investing activities totaled $13.4 million primarily for capital expenditures, which totaled $25.0 million which was partially offset by proceeds from a sales leaseback transaction of $11.6 million. In 2008, cash used in investing activities was used primarily to fund capital expenditures of $30.9 million, offset by proceeds on minor disposals of fixed assets and insurance proceeds of $3.2 million used to replace a printing machine which had been destroyed by a fire. Additionally, in 2008 we funded final purchase price adjustments and acquisition costs of approximately $1.0 million relating to the Besin acquisition made in 2007. We spent $28.8 million in 2007 for both the Besin and Petroflax acquisitions. The 2007 cash used for investing activities also included $34.6 million for capital expenditures. In both 2008 and 2007, we made significant investments in inflatable machines within our protective packaging businesses. In 2007 we also converted a portion of our rigid packaging extrusion capacity to APET from PVC and expanded of our flexible packaging capacity with new printing and laminating equipment.

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities totaled $26.1 million, $(2.0) million and $(2.8) million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007. In these years, the primary financing use of cash has been to fund the scheduled principal payments under our debt obligations. In 2009, cash provided by financing activities included proceeds from the revolving credit facility draw of $42.0 million , the issuance of the 2009 senior secured floating rate notes of $172.2 million , offset by the retirement of our Term B1 and B2 notes of $(177.0) million. In 2007, we also paid financing costs related to the registration of our 2005 senior secured floating rate notes and subordinated notes and a technical amendment to our debt agreements.

Contractual Obligations

Our primary contractual cash obligations as of December 31, 2009 are summarized in the table below.


													2015 and
	Total		2010		2011		2012		2013		2014		beyond
Debt obligations:
Principal	$	514,110	$	—	$	42,000	$	—	$	472,110	$	—	$	—
Interest (1)		136,758		37,895		37,895		37,790		23,178		—		—

Total debt obligations		650,868		37,895		79,895		37,790		495,288		—		—

Operating lease obligations		79,408		14,169		10,805		7,778		5,992		5,451		35,213
Capital lease obligations		578		300		278
Purchase obligations (2)		—		—		—		—		—		—		—


Total	$	730,854	$	52,364	$	90,978	$	45,568	$	501,280	$	5,451	$	35,213


(1)		Represents estimated cash interest expense on borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2009, without giving effect to any interest rate hedge arrangements. Interest on floating rate debt was estimated using the index rates in effect as of December 31, 2009.

(2)		This table does not include information on our recurring purchases of materials for use in production, as our raw material purchase contracts typically do not require fixed or minimum quantities.

Due to the uncertainty of the timing of settlement with taxing authorities, we are unable to make reasonably reliable estimates of the period of cash settlement of unrecognized tax benefits. Therefore, $5.5 million of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2009 has been excluded from the table above. Of this amount, $3.4 million is subject to indemnification under the Stock Purchase Agreement with Pactiv and would therefore be reimbursed if the Company is required to settle these amounts in cash. See Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere within this report.

Our contractual obligations and commitments over the next several years are significant. In addition to our contractual obligations noted above, we will also require cash to make capital expenditures, pay taxes, and make contributions under the defined benefit pension plans covering certain of our European employees. We incur capital expenditures for the purpose of maintaining and replacing existing equipment and facilities, and from time to time, for facility expansion. Our capital expenditures totaled $25.0 million, $30.9 million and $34.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and we expect our 2010 capital expenditures to total approximately $25 to $30 million. We paid taxes of $4.3 million, $1.4 million and $3.8 million during 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, net of amounts repaid by Pactiv under the terms of the indemnity agreement. We contributed approximately $3.0 million annually to our defined benefit plans in each of the last three years and expect to contribute approximately $2.0 million during 2010, which is reduced due to the curtailment within our Netherlands pension plan. We are also paying an annual management fee of $1.5 million, plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, to AEA Investors LP for advisory and consulting services provided to us under the terms of a management agreement.

Our principal source of liquidity will continue to be cash flows from operations, existing cash balances, as well as borrowings available to us under a $50 million revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2009, the Company had drawn $42.0 million under the revolving credit facility after reduction for $7.4 million in outstanding letters of credit.

To the extent that we generate cash in excess of that needed to fund our requirements as discussed above, we presently expect that such excess cash would be used to invest in the business with any additional excess used to pay down principal on our credit facilities.

Long-term Liquidity. We believe that cash flow generated from operations, existing cash balances, and our borrowing capacity will be adequate to meet our obligations and business requirements for the next twelve months. There can be no assurance, however, that our business will generate sufficient cash flows from operations, that anticipated operating improvements will be realized or that future borrowings will be available under Pregis’s senior secured credit facilities in an amount sufficient to enable us to service our indebtedness or to fund our other liquidity needs. Our ability to meet our debt service obligations and other capital requirements, including capital expenditures, will depend upon our future performance which, in turn, will be subject to general economic, financial, business, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other conditions, many of which are beyond our control. Some other risks that could materially adversely affect our ability to meet our debt service obligations include, but are not limited to, risks related to increases in the cost of resin, our ability to protect our intellectual property, rising interest rates, a further decline in the overall U.S. and European economies, weakening demand in our end-markets, the loss of key personnel, our ability to continue to invest in equipment, and a decline in relations with our key distributors and dealers. In addition, any of the other items discussed in detail under Item 1A, “Risk Factors” may also significantly impact our liquidity.

Senior Secured Credit Facilities. In connection with the Acquisition on October 13, 2005, Pregis entered into senior secured credit facilities which provided for a revolving credit facility and two term loans: an $88.0 million term B-1 facility and a €68.0 million term loan B-2 facility. The term loans were repaid in full in October 2009. The revolving credit facility matures in October 2011 and provides for borrowings of up to $50.0 million, a portion of which may be made available to the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiary borrowers in euros and/or pounds sterling. The revolving credit facility also includes a swing-line loan sub-facility and a letter of credit sub-facility. The revolving credit facility bears interest at a rate equal to, at the Company’s option, (1) an alternate base rate or (2) LIBOR or EURIBOR, plus an applicable margin of 0.375% to 1.00% for base rate advances and 1.375% to 2.00% for LIBOR or EURIBOR advances, depending on the leverage ratio of the Company, as defined in the credit agreement. In addition, the Company is required to pay an annual commitment fee of 0.375% to 0.50% on the revolving credit facility depending on the leverage ratio of the Company, as well as customary letter of credit fees.

Our senior secured credit facilities also permit us, subject to certain conditions, including the receipt of commitments from lenders, to incur up to $200.0 million (or euro equivalent thereof) of additional term loans (originally $100.0 million prior to the October 5, 2009 senior secured credit facility amendment).

Subject to exceptions and, in the case of asset sale proceeds, reinvestment options, Pregis’s senior secured credit facilities require mandatory prepayments of the loans from excess cash flows, asset sales and dispositions (including insurance and condemnation proceeds), issuances of debt and issuances of equity. On October 5, 2009, the Company prepaid the term loans in full with proceeds of a €125.0 million note offering and cash on hand. Mandatory prepayments under our senior secured credit facilities do not result in the permanent reduction of the revolving credit commitments under such facilities, i.e., the prepaid revolving borrowings may be reborrowed immediately thereafter, so long as the conditions to the revolving borrowings have been met.

Pregis’s senior secured credit facilities and related hedging arrangements are guaranteed by Pregis Holding II, the direct holding parent company of Pregis, all of Pregis’s current and future domestic subsidiaries and, if no material tax consequences would result, Pregis’s future foreign subsidiaries and, subject to certain exceptions, are secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of Pregis’s and its current and future domestic subsidiaries’ existing and future assets (subject to certain exceptions), and a first priority pledge of the capital stock of Pregis and the guarantor subsidiaries and an aggregate of 66% of the capital stock of Pregis’s first-tier foreign subsidiary.

Pregis’s senior secured credit facilities require that it comply on a quarterly basis with a First Lien Leverage Ratio test. In connection with the October 5, 2009 amendment to our senior secured credit facilities, the Maximum Leverage Ratio and Minimum Cash Interest Coverage Ratio covenants were eliminated, and the First Lien Leverage Ratio covenant of 2.0x replaced the Maximum Leverage Ratio covenant. The First Lien Leverage Ratio is calculated as the ratio of (1) net debt that is secured by a first priority lien to (2) Consolidated EBITDA.

The following table sets forth the First Lien Leverage Ratio as of December 31, 2009 and 2008:


			Ratios
(unaudited)	Covenant		Calculated at December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	Measure		2009			2008
First Lien Leverage Ratio	Maximum of 2.0x			—			1.44x

Consolidated EBITDA		—	$	85,359		$	98,100
Net Debt Secured by First Priority Lien		—	$	(32,857	)*	$	140,863


*		Net Debt is negative as cash on hand exceeds first lien secured debt.

As used in the calculation of First Lien Leverage Ratio, Consolidated EBITDA is calculated by adding Consolidated Net Income (as defined by the facility), income taxes, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, other non-cash items reducing Consolidated Net Income that do not represent a reserve against a future cash charge, costs and expenses incurred with business acquisitions, issuance of equity interests permitted by the terms of the loan documents, the amount of management, consulting, monitoring, transaction, and advisory fees and related expenses paid to AEA, and unusual and non-recurring charges (including, without limitation, expenses in connection with actual and proposed acquisitions, equity offerings, issuances and retirements of debt and divestitures of assets, whether or not any such acquisition, equity offering, issuance or retirement or divestiture is actually consummated during such period that do not exceed, in the aggregate, 5% of EBITDA for such period).

Consolidated EBITDA is calculated under the senior secured credit facility for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 as follows:


(unaudited)	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	2009			2008
Net Income	$	(18,010	)	$	(47,730	)

Senior Secured Credit Facility Consolidated Net Income definition add backs:
Non-cash compensation charges		1,363			951
Net after tax extraordinary gains or losses (incl. severance and restructuring charges)		16,138			6,117
Non-cash unrealized currency gains or losses		(6,125	)		14,736
Any FAS 142, 144, 141 impairment charge or asset write off		(59	)		20,354

Consolidated Net Income	$	(6,693	)	$	(5,572	)


Senior Secured Credit Facility Consolidated EBITDA definition add backs:
Interest expense		42,210			48,194
Income tax expense		(2,999	)		(1,865	)
Depreciation expense and amortization		44,783			52,344
Fees payable to AEA Investors LP		2,045			1,724
Unusual and non-recurring charges		6,013			2,848
Other		—			427

Consolidated EBITDA	$	85,359		$	98,100

As of December 31, 2009, Pregis was in compliance with all covenants contained in its senior secured credit facilities.

On October 5, 2009 we amended our senior secured credit facilities. The amendment, among other things:

	•		permits our company to engage in certain specified sale leaseback transactions in 2009 and up to $35.0 million of additional sale leaseback transactions through the maturity of the senior secured credit facilities;

	•		replaces the maximum leverage ratio covenant of 5.0x under the senior secured credit facilities with the first lien leverage covenant of 2.0x;

	•		eliminates the minimum cash interest coverage ratio covenant under the senior secured credit facilities;

	•		increases the accordion feature of the term loan portion of the senior secured credit facilities by $100.0 million, allowing our company to borrow up to $200.0 million under the term loan portion of the senior secured credit facilities, subject to certain conditions including receipt of commitments therefore;

	•		provides for additional subordinated debt issuances subject to a 2.0x interest coverage ratio; and

	•		modifies several other covenants in the senior secured credit facilities to provide our company with more flexibility.

In October 2009 we used the proceeds of the offering of the unregistered 2009 senior secured notes (defined below), together with cash on hand, to repay in full amounts outstanding under the term loans under our senior secured credit facilities. However, following the issuance of the unregistered 2009 senior secured notes and the use of proceeds thereof and subject to compliance with out senior secured credit facilities, the indenture governing the senior secured floating rate notes continues to allow us to incur at least $220 million (less amounts then outstanding under the senior secured credit facilities) of debt. If such debt is incurred under the $220.0 million credit facility basket or in compliance with a 3:1 senior secured leverage ratio, plus an additional $50.0 million, it would constitute first priority lien obligations and could be secured on a first priority basis.

Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes. In connection with the Acquisition on October 13, 2005, Pregis issued €100.0 million aggregate principal amount of second priority senior secured floating rate notes due 2013 (the “2005 senior secured notes”) and $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of 12⅔% senior subordinated notes due 2013 (the “senior subordinated notes”).

The 2005 senior secured notes mature on April 15, 2013. Interest accrues at a floating rate equal to EURIBOR plus 5.00% per year and is payable quarterly on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year. The 2005 senior secured notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by Pregis Holding II, Pregis’s immediate parent, and each of Pregis’s current and future domestic subsidiaries. Pregis may redeem some or all of the 2005 senior secured notes at redemption prices equal to 100% of their principal amount. Upon the occurrence of a change of control, Pregis will be required to make an offer to repurchase each holder’s notes at a repurchase price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.

The senior subordinated notes mature on October 15, 2013. Interest accrues at a rate of 12.375% and is payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15 of each year. The notes are senior subordinated obligations and rank junior in right of payment to all of Pregis’s senior indebtedness. The senior subordinated notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by Pregis Holding II and each of Pregis’s current and future domestic subsidiaries. Pregis may redeem some or all of the senior subordinated notes at any time prior to October 15, 2009 at a redemption price equal to par plus a make-whole premium. Pregis may redeem some or all of the senior

subordinated notes on or after October 15, 2009 at redemption prices equal to 106.188% of their principal amount (in the 12 months beginning October 15, 2009), 103.094% of their principal amount (in the 12 months beginning October 15, 2010) and 100% of their principal amount (beginning October 15, 2011).

On October 5, 2009 Pregis issued €125.0 million aggregate principal amount of additional second priority senior secured floating rate notes due 2013 (the “unregistered 2009 senior secured notes”). On March 5, 2010, Pregis exchanged all of the outstanding unregistered 2009 senior secured notes for registered senior secured notes (the “2009 senior secured notes”) pursuant to an exchange offer. The 2009 senior secured notes bear interest at a floating rate of EURIBOR plus 5.00% per year. Interest on the 2009 senior secured notes is reset quarterly and payable on January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15 of each year. The 2009 senior secured notes mature on April 15, 2013. The 2009 senior secured notes are treated as a single class under the indenture with the €100.0 million principal amount of 2005 second priority senior secured floating rate notes. However, the 2009 senior secured notes do not have the same Common Code or ISIN numbers as the 2005 senior secured notes, are not fungible with the 2005 senior secured notes and will not trade together as a single class with the 2005 senior secured notes. The 2009 senior secured notes are treated as issued with more than de minimis original issue discount for United States federal income tax purposes, whereas the 2005 senior secured notes were not issued with original issue discount for such purposes. Together the 2005 senior secured notes and the 2009 senior secured notes are referred to herein as the senior secured notes.

The indentures governing the senior secured notes and the senior subordinated notes contain covenants that limit or prohibit Pregis’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions, to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make other equity distributions, make investments, create liens, incur obligations that restrict the ability of Pregis’s restricted subsidiaries to make dividends or other payments to Pregis, sell assets, engage in transactions with affiliates, create unrestricted subsidiaries, and merge or consolidate with other companies or sell substantially all of Pregis’s assets. The indentures also contain reporting covenants regarding delivery of annual and quarterly financial information. The indenture governing the senior secured notes limits Pregis’s ability to incur first priority secured debt to an amount which results in its secured debt leverage ratio being equal to 3:1, plus $50 million, and prohibits it from incurring additional second priority secured debt other than by issuing additional senior secured notes. The indenture governing the senior secured notes also limits Pregis’s ability to enter into sale and leaseback transactions. The indenture governing the senior subordinated notes prohibits Pregis from incurring debt that is senior to such notes and subordinate to any other debt.

The senior secured notes and senior subordinated notes are not listed on any national securities exchange in the United States. The 2005 senior secured notes were listed on the Irish Stock Exchange in June 2007. However, there can be no assurance that the senior secured notes will remain listed. Application has been made to list the 2009 senior secured notes on the Irish Stock Exchange. However, there can be no assurance the 2009 senior secured notes will become or remain listed.

The proceeds from the sale of the 2009 senior secured notes on October 5, 2009 were used to repay the Term B-1 and Term B-2 indebtedness under our senior secured credit facilities.

Collateral for the Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes. The senior secured floating rate notes are secured by a second priority lien, subject to permitted liens, on all of the following assets owned by Pregis or the guarantors, to the extent such assets secure Pregis’s senior secured credit facilities on a first priority basis (subject to exceptions):

	(1)		substantially all of Pregis’s and each guarantor’s existing and future property and assets, including, without limitation, real estate, receivables, contracts, inventory, cash and cash accounts, equipment, documents, instruments, intellectual property, chattel paper, investment property, supporting obligations and general intangibles, with minor exceptions; and

	(2)		all of the capital stock or other securities of Pregis’s and each guarantor’s existing or future direct or indirect domestic subsidiaries and 66% of the capital stock or other securities of Pregis’s and each guarantor’s existing or future direct foreign subsidiaries, but only to the extent that the inclusion of such

capital stock or other securities will mean that the par value, book value as carried by us, or market value (whichever is greatest) of such capital stock or other securities of any subsidiary is not equal to or greater than 20% of the aggregate principal amount of the senior secured floating rate notes outstanding.

As of December 31, 2009, the capital stock of the following subsidiaries of Pregis constitutes collateral for the senior secured floating rate notes:


	As of December 31, 2009
	Amount of Collateral
	(Maximum of Book
	Value and Market
	Value, Subject to		Book Value of		Market Value of
Name of Subsidiary	20% Cap)		Capital Stock		Capital Stock
Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc.	$	64,422,000	$	38,900,000	$	138,100,000
Hexacomb Corporation	$	36,400,000	$	36,400,000	$	21,900,000
Pregis (Luxembourg) Holding S.àr.l. (66%)	$	16,600,000	$	16,600,000	$	—
Pregis Management Corporation	$	100	$	100	$	100

As described above, under the collateral agreement, the capital stock pledged to the senior secured floating rate noteholders constitutes collateral only to the extent that the par value or market value or book value (whichever is greatest) of the capital stock does not exceed 20% of the aggregate principal amount of the senior secured floating rate notes. This threshold is €45,000,000, or, at the December 31, 2009 exchange rate of U.S. dollars to euro of 1.4316:1.00, approximately $64.4 million. As of December 31, 2009, the book value and the market value of the shares of capital stock of Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc. were approximately $38.9 million and $138.1 million, respectively; the book value and the market value of the shares of capital stock of Hexacomb Corporation were approximately $36.4 million and $21.9 million respectively; and the book value and the market value of 66% of the shares of capital stock of Pregis (Luxembourg) Holding S.àr.l. were approximately $16.6 million and $ — million, respectively. Therefore, in accordance with the collateral agreement, the collateral pool for the senior secured floating rate notes includes approximately $64.4 million with respect to the shares of capital stock of Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc.. Since the book value and market value of the shares of capital stock of our other domestic subsidiaries and Pregis (Luxemburg) Holdings S.ar.l are each less than the $64.4 million threshold, they are not effected by the 20% clause of the collateral agreement.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, certain historical equity relating to corporate expenses incurred by Pregis Management Corporation were allocated to each of the three entities, Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc., Hexacomb Corporation, and Pregis (Luxembourg) Holding S.àr.l, in order to better reflect their current book values for presentation herein on a fully-allocated basis.

The market value of the capital stock of the guarantors and subsidiaries constituting collateral for the senior secured floating rate notes has been estimated by us on an annual basis, using a market approach. At the time of the Acquisition, the purchase price paid for these entities was determined based on a multiple of EBITDA, as was contractually agreed in the stock purchase agreement. Since that time, we have followed a similar methodology, using a multiple of EBITDA, based on that of recent transactions of comparable companies, to determine the enterprise value of these entities. To arrive at an estimate of the market value of the entities’ capital stock, we have subtracted from the enterprise value the existing debt, net of cash on hand, and have also made adjustments for the businesses’ relative portion of corporate expenses. We have determined that this methodology is a reasonable and appropriate means for determining the market value of the capital stock pledged as collateral. We intend to complete these estimates of value of the capital stock of these subsidiaries for so long necessary to determine our compliance with the collateral arrangement governing the notes.

The value of the collateral for the senior secured floating rate notes at any time will depend on market and other economic conditions, including the availability of suitable buyers for the collateral. As of December 31, 2009, the value of the collateral for the senior secured floating rate notes totaled approximately $541.3 million, estimated as the sum of (1) the book value of the total assets of Pregis and each guarantor, excluding intercompany activity (which amount totaled $423.9 million), and (2) the collateral value of the capital stock, as outlined above (which amount totaled $117.4 million). Any proceeds received upon the sale of collateral would be paid first to the lenders under our senior secured credit facilities, who have a first lien security interest in the collateral, before any payment could be made to holders of the senior secured floating rate notes. There is no assurance that any collateral value would remain for the holders of the senior secured floating rate notes after payment in full to the lenders under our senior secured credit facilities.

Covenant Ratios Contained in the Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes. The indentures governing the senior secured floating rate notes and senior subordinated notes contain two material covenants which utilize financial ratios. Non-compliance with these covenants could result in an event of default under the indentures and, under certain circumstances, a requirement to immediately repay all amounts outstanding under the notes and could trigger a cross-default under Pregis’s senior secured credit facilities or other indebtedness we may incur in the future. First, Pregis is permitted to incur indebtedness under the indentures if the ratio of Consolidated Cash Flow to Fixed Charges on a pro forma basis (referred to in the indentures as the “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio”) is greater than 2:1 or, if the ratio is less, only if the indebtedness falls into specified debt baskets, including, for example, a credit agreement debt basket, an existing debt basket, a capital lease and purchase money debt basket, an intercompany debt basket, a permitted guarantee debt basket, a hedging debt basket, a receivables transaction debt basket and a general debt basket. In addition, under the senior secured floating rate notes indenture, Pregis is permitted to incur first priority secured debt only if the ratio of Secured Indebtedness to Consolidated Cash Flow on a pro forma basis (referred to in the senior secured floating rate notes indenture as the “Secured Indebtedness Leverage Ratio”) is equal to or less than 3:1, plus $50 million. Second, the restricted payment covenant provides that Pregis may declare certain dividends, or repurchase equity securities, in certain circumstances only if Pregis’s Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is greater than 2:1.

As used in the calculation of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio and the Secured Indebtedness Leverage Ratio, Consolidated Cash Flow, commonly referred to as Adjusted EBITDA, is calculated by adding Consolidated Net Income, income taxes, interest expense, depreciation and amortization and other non-cash expenses, amounts paid pursuant to the management agreement with AEA Investors LP, and the amount of any restructuring charge or reserve (including, without limitation, retention, severance, excess pension costs, contract termination costs and cost to consolidate facilities and relocate employees). In calculating the ratios, Consolidated Cash Flow is further adjusted by giving pro forma effect to acquisitions and dispositions that occurred in the prior four quarters, including certain cost savings and synergies expected to be obtained in the succeeding twelve months. In addition, the term Net Income is adjusted to exclude any gain or loss from the disposition of securities, and the term Consolidated Net Income is adjusted to exclude, among other things, the non-cash impact attributable to the application of the purchase method of accounting in accordance with GAAP, the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles, and other extraordinary, unusual or nonrecurring gains or losses. While the determination of appropriate adjustments is subject to interpretation and requires judgment, we believe the adjustments listed below are in accordance with the covenants discussed above. The credit agreement governing our senior secured credit facilities calculates Adjusted EBITDA (referred to therein as “Consolidated EBITDA”) in a similar manner.

The following table sets forth the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Consolidated Cash Flow (“Adjusted EBITDA”), Secured Indebtedness Leverage Ratio, Fixed Charges and Secured Indebtedness as of and for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008:


				Ratios
(unaudited)	Covenant			Calculated at December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	Measure			2009			2008
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (after giving pro forma effect to acquisitions and/or dispositions occurring in the reporting period)		Minimum of 2.0	x		2.2	x		2.2	x
Secured Indebtedness Leverage Ratio		Maximum of 3.0	x		0.5	x		1.8	x
Consolidated Cash Flow (“Adjusted EBITDA”)		—		$	85,359		$	98,100
Fixed Charges (after giving pro forma effect to acquisitions and/or dispositions occurring in the reporting period)		—		$	38,834		$	44,239
Secured Indebtedness		—		$	42,578		$	177,889

Adjusted EBITDA is calculated under the indentures governing our senior secured floating rate notes and senior subordinated notes for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 as follows:


(unaudited)	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	2009			2008
Net loss of Pregis Holding II Corporation	$	(18,010	)	$	(47,730	)
Interest expense, net of interest income		42,210			48,194
Income tax (benefit) expense		(2,999	)		(1,865	)
Depreciation and amortization		44,783			52,344

EBITDA		65,984			50,943

Other non-cash charges (income): (1)
Unrealized foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net		(6,125	)		14,736
Non-cash stock based compensation expense		1,363			951
Non-cash asset impairment charge		(59	)		20,354
Other non-cash expenses, primarily fixed asset disposals and write-offs		—			427
Net unusual or nonrecurring gains or losses: (2)
Restructuring, severance and related expenses		16,138			11,418
Curtailment gain		—			(3,736	)
Other unusual or nonrecurring gains or losses		6,013			1,283
Other adjustments: (3)
Amounts paid pursuant to management agreement with Sponsor		2,045			1,724


Adjusted EBITDA (“Consolidated Cash Flow”)	$	85,359		$	98,100


(1)		Other non-cash charges (income) include (a) net unrealized foreign currency transaction losses and gains, (b) non-cash compensation expense resulting from the grant of Pregis Holding I options, (c) a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $19.1 million recognized in 2008 and trademark impairment charges of $0.2 million and $1.3 million determined pursuant to the Company’s 2009 and 2008 annual impairment tests, respectively, and (d) other non-cash charges that will result in future cash settlement, such as losses on fixed asset disposals.

(2)		As provided by our indentures, we adjusted for gains or losses deemed to be unusual or nonrecurring, including (a) restructuring, severance and related expenses due to our various cost reduction restructuring initiatives, (b) the unusual gain resulting from the curtailment of the Netherlands pension plan, (c) adjustments for costs and


		expenses related to acquisition, disposition or equity offering activities, and (d) other unusual and nonrecurring charges.

(3)		Our indentures also require us to make adjustments for fees, and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, paid under the management agreement with AEA Investors LP.

Local lines of credit. From time to time, certain of the foreign businesses utilize various lines of credit in their operations. These lines of credit are generally used as overdraft facilities or for issuance of trade letters of credit and are in effect until cancelled by one or both parties. Amounts available under these lines of credit were $14.8 million and $14.9 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. At December 31, 2009, no borrowings were drawn under these lines, but trade letters of credit totaling $5.5 million were issued and outstanding.

Credit Ratings. Our credit ratings as of the date of this Report are summarized below. In July 2008, Moody’s revised its ratings on our senior secured floating rate notes from B2 to B3, senior subordinated notes from Caa1 to Caa2, and loans from Ba2 to Ba3 due to the current weak economic environment in the U.S. This downgrade has not impacted our borrowing costs.


	Moody’s	S&P
Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes (2005)	B3	B+
Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes (2009)	B3	B+
Senior Subordinated Notes	Caa2	CCC+
Revolver	Ba3	BB-

Factors that can affect our credit ratings include changes in our operating performance, the economic environment, our financial position, and changes in our business strategy. Any future ratings downgrade could adversely impact, among other things, our future borrowing costs and access to the credit and capital markets.

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We have no special purpose entities or off balance sheet arrangements, other than operating leases in the ordinary course of business, which are disclosed in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements.

SUMMARY OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, which require management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. While our estimates and assumptions are based on our knowledge of current events and actions we may undertake in the future, actual results may ultimately differ from these estimates and assumptions. The Notes to our annual audited consolidated financial statements contain a summary of our significant accounting policies. We believe the following discussion addresses our most critical accounting policies, which are those that require our most subjective or complex judgments that could materially impact our reported results if actual outcomes differed significantly from estimates.

Revenue Recognition. Our principal business is the manufacture and supply of protective and specialty packaging products. We recognize net sales of our products when the risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the customer, which is generally upon shipment (but in some cases may be upon delivery), based on specific terms of sale. In arriving at net sales, we estimate the amount of deductions from sales that are likely to be earned or taken by customers in conjunction with incentive programs, such as volume rebates and early payment discounts, and record such estimates as sales are recorded. Our deduction estimates are based on historical experience.

In recent years, we began participating in programs in certain of our European protective packaging and flexible packaging businesses whereby the businesses purchase resin quantities in excess of their internal requirements and resell the surplus to other customers at a nominal profit. These “resin resale programs” enable the businesses to benefit from improved quantity discounts and volume rebates, as well as increased flexibility in their resin purchasing. This activity is presented on a net basis within net sales, in accordance with EITF No. 99-19 or ASC Topic 605, Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent, on the basis that the third-party resin supplier is responsible for fulfillment of the order to the customer’s specifications, ships the resin directly to the customer, and maintains general inventory risk and risk of physical loss during shipment. We recognize revenue related to resin resale activity upon delivery to the customer.

Pension. Predominantly in our U.K. and Netherlands based businesses, we provide defined benefit pension plan coverage for salaried and hourly employees. We use several statistical and other models which attempt to anticipate future events in calculating the expenses and liabilities related to the plans. These factors include actuarial assumptions about discount rates, long-term return on assets, salary increases, mortality rates, and other factors. The actuarial assumptions used may differ materially from actual results due to changing market and economic conditions, or longer or shorter life spans of participants. Such differences may result in a significant impact on the recognized pension expense and recorded liability.

Goodwill and Other Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets. Carrying values of goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are reviewed for possible impairment annually on the first day of our fourth quarter, October 1, or when events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

The goodwill impairment test is performed at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit is an operating segment or one level below an operating segment (referred to as a “component”). A component is considered a reporting unit for purposes of goodwill testing if the component constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available and segment management regularly reviews the operating results of that component. As such, we have tested for goodwill impairment at the component level within our Specialty Packaging reporting segment, represented by each of the businesses included within this segment. We also tested goodwill for impairment at each of the operating segments which have been aggregated to comprise our Protective Packaging reporting segment.

We use a two-step process to test goodwill for impairment. First, the reporting unit’s fair value is compared to its carrying value. Fair value is estimated using primarily a combination of the income approach, based on the present value of expected future cash flows and the market approach. If a reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, an indication exists that the reporting unit’s goodwill may be impaired, and the second step of the impairment test would be performed. The second step of the goodwill impairment test is used to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any. In the second step, the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is determined by allocating the reporting unit’s fair value to all of its assets and liabilities other than goodwill in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation. The implied fair value of the goodwill that results from the application of this second step is then compared to the carrying amount of the goodwill and an impairment charge would be recorded for the difference if the carrying value exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill.

We performed the annual goodwill impairment test during the fourth quarter of 2009. The fair value of our reporting units was estimated primarily using a combination of the income approach and the market approach. We used discount rates ranging from 13% to 14.5% in determining the discounted cash flows for each of our reporting units under the income approach, corresponding to our cost of capital, adjusted for risk where appropriate. In determining estimated future cash flows, current and future levels of income were considered that reflected business trends and market conditions. Under the market approach, we estimated the fair value of the reporting units based on peer company multiples of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). We also considered the multiples at which businesses similar to the reporting units have been sold or offered for sale.

The estimates and assumptions we use are consistent with the business plans and estimates we use to manage operations and to make acquisition and divestiture decisions. The use of different assumptions could impact whether an impairment charge is required and, if so, the amount of such impairment. Future outcomes may also differ. If we

fail to achieve estimated volume and pricing targets, experience unfavorable market conditions or achieve results that differ from our estimates, then revenue and cost forecasts may not be achieved, and we may be required to recognize impairment charges.

The initial step of our impairment test indicated no impairment. All of the reporting units had estimated fair values exceeding their carrying values. The range by which the fair values of the reporting units exceeded their carrying values was 3% — 110% as of October 1, 2009. The corresponding carrying values of goodwill for these reporting units ranged from $6.0 million to $62.0 million as of October 1, 2009.

We test the carrying value of other intangible assets with indefinite lives by comparing the fair value of the intangible assets to the carrying value. Fair value is estimated using a relief of royalty approach, a discounted cash flow methodology. Our 2009 and 2008 annual tests for impairment of trade names, our only other intangible assets not subject to amortization, resulted in impairment write-downs of approximately $0.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively, due primarily to reduced near-term net sales projections for the respective product.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets. The Company reviews long-lived assets held for use for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the related asset may not be recoverable. We use estimates of undiscounted cash flows from long-lived assets to determine whether the book value of such assets is recoverable over the assets’ remaining useful lives. If an asset is determined to be impaired, the impairment is measured as the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value. An impairment charge would have a negative impact on net income.

Income Taxes. Our overall tax position is complex and requires careful analysis by management to estimate the expected realization of income tax assets and liabilities. We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets generally represent items that can be used as a tax deduction or credit in the tax return in future years for which we have already recorded the tax benefit in the financial statements. We regularly review our deferred tax assets for recoverability and establish a valuation allowance to reduce such assets to amounts expected to be realized. In determining the required level of valuation allowance, we consider whether it is more likely than not that all or some portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. This assessment is based on management’s expectations as to whether sufficient taxable income of an appropriate character will be realized within the tax carryback and carryforward periods. Our assessment involves estimates and assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain, and unanticipated events or circumstances could cause actual results to differ from these estimates. Should we change our estimate of the amount of deferred tax assets that we would be able realize, an adjustment to the valuation allowance would result in an increase or decrease to the provision for income taxes in the period such a change in estimate was made.

We record liabilities for uncertain tax positions in accordance with FASB Interpretation No. 48 or Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 740, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48). The tax positions we take are based on our interpretations of tax laws and regulations in the applicable federal, state and international jurisdictions. We believe that our tax returns properly reflect the tax consequences of our operations, and that our reserves for tax contingencies are appropriate and sufficient for the positions taken. However, these positions are subject to audit and review by the tax authorities, which may result in future taxes, interest and penalties. Because of the uncertainty of the final outcome of these examinations, we have reserved for potential reductions of tax benefits (including related interest) for amounts that do not meet the more-likely-than-not thresholds for recognition and measurement as required by FIN 48 or ASC Topic 740. The tax reserves are reevaluated throughout the year, taking into account new legislation, regulations, case law and audit results.

The Company does not provide for U.S. federal income taxes on unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries since it is management’s present intention to reinvest those earnings in foreign operations. Positive unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries totaled $66,662 at December 31, 2009. If such amounts were repatriated, determination of the amount of U.S. income taxes that would be incurred is not practical due to the complexities associated with this calculation.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Pregis adopted the provisions of FASB Staff Position No. FAS 132R-1 or ASC Topic 715, Employers’Discolsures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets, on January 1, 2009. This standard requires more detailed disclosures about Pregis’s plan assets, including investment strategies, major categories of plan assets, concentrations of risk within plan assets, and valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of plan assets in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company has included the required additional disclosures in Note 16.

In June 2009, the FASB issued the FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (the “Codification”). The Codification became the single official source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. generally accepted accounting priciples (“GAAP”). The Codification did not change GAAP but reorganized the literature. The Codification is effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009, and the Company adopted the Codification during the three months ended September 30, 2009.

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165 or ASC Topic 855, Subsequent Events. This standard establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued and is effective for interim or annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. In February 2010, the FASB issued an accounting standard update to ASC 855 which applies with immediate effect and removed the requirement to disclose the date through which subsequent events were evaluated.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 or ASC 825-10-65-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, for the interium periods ending after March 15, 2009. This standard expands the fair value disclosures required for all financial instruments within the scope of FAS 107 or ASC 825-10-65-1 to include interim periods. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161 or ASC 815-10-65-1, Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. This standard expands quarterly disclosure requirements about an entity’s derivative instruments and hedging activities and is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company adopted the provisions of this standard effective January 1, 2009. See Note 6 for the Company’s disclosures about its derivative instruments and hedging activities

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R) or ASC 805-10-65-1, Business Combinations, which revised SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations. This standard requires an acquiror to measure the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at their fair values on the acquisition date, with goodwill being the excess value over the net identifiable assets acquired. This standard will also impact the accounting for transaction costs and restructuring costs as well as the initial recognition of contingent assets and liabilities assumed during a business combination. In addition, under this standard, adjustments to the acquired entity’s deferred tax assets and uncertain tax position balances occurring outside the measurement period are recorded as a component of income tax expense, rather than goodwill. This standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The provisions of this standard are applied prospectively and will impact all acquisitions consummated subsequent to adoption. The guidance in this standard regarding the treatment of income tax contingencies is retrospective to business combinations completed prior to January 1, 2009. Adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157 or ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement. This standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. The Company adopted this standard for all financial assets and liabilities as of January 1, 2008. FASB Staff Position No. 157-2 or ASC Topic 820, Partial Deferral of the Effective Date of Statement No. 157, deferred the effective date of SFAS No. 157 or ASC Topic 820 for all non-financial assets and liabilities to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company adopted FASB

Staff Position No. 157-2 or ASC Topic 820 on January 1, 2009 for all non-financial assets and liabilities. The adoption of these standards did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risks related to changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. To manage these risks, we may enter into various hedging contracts in accordance with established policies and procedures. We do not use hedging instruments for trading purposes.

Interest Rate Risk. We are subject to interest rate market risk in connection with our long-term debt. Our principal interest rate exposure relates to outstanding amounts under our senior secured floating rate notes. At December 31, 2009, we had $353.9 million of variable rate debt. A one percentage point increase or decrease in the average interest rates would correspondingly change our interest expense by approximately $3.6 million per year. This excludes the impact of the interest rate swap arrangement currently in place to balance the fixed and variable rate debt components of our capital structure. At December 31, 2009 and 2008, the carrying value of our 2005 senior secured floating rate notes was $143.2 million and $139.7 million, respectively, which compares to fair value, based upon quoted market prices, of $130.3 million and $109.0 million for the respective periods. At December 31, 2009, the carrying value of our 2009 senior secured floating rate notes was $168.7, which compares to fair value, based upon quoted market prices, of $153.5.

The fair value of our fixed rate senior subordinated notes is exposed to market risk of interest rate changes. The carrying value of the senior subordinated notes was $148.4 and $148.0 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The estimated fair value of such notes was $145.5 and $75.0 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008, based upon quoted market prices.

Raw Material; Commodity Price Risk. We rely upon the supply of certain raw materials and commodities in our production processes. The primary raw materials we use in the manufacture of our products are various plastic resins, primarily polyethylene and polypropylene. Approximately 77% of our 2009 net sales were from products made with plastic resins. We manage the exposures associated with these costs primarily through terms of the sales and by maintaining relationships with multiple vendors. We acquire these materials at market prices, which are negotiated on a continuous basis, and we do not typically buy forward beyond two or three months or enter into guaranteed supply or fixed price contracts with our suppliers. Additionally, we have not entered into hedges with respect to our raw material costs. We seek to mitigate the market risk related to commodity pricing by passing the increases in raw material costs through to our customers in the form of price increases.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk. Our results of operations are affected by changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Approximately 66% of our 2009 net sales were made in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, principally the euro and the pound sterling. We have a natural hedge in our operations, as we typically produce, buy raw materials, and sell our products in the same currency. We are exposed to translational currency risk, however, in converting our operating results in Europe, the United Kingdom and to a lesser extent Egypt, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Canada, and Mexico at the end of each reporting period. The strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the euro and the pound sterling in 2009 had an unfavorable impact on our financial results in U.S. dollars, compared to fiscal 2008 results. In contrast, the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to the euro and the pound sterling in 2008 and 2007 had a favorable impact on our financial results in U.S. dollars, as compared to fiscal 2006 results. The translational currency impact of a plus/minus swing of 10% in the U.S. dollar exchange rate on our 2009 operating income would have been approximately $1.1 million.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm			50

Consolidated Balance Sheets, December 31, 2009 and 2008			51

Consolidated Statements of Operations, Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007			52

Consolidated Statements of Equity and Comprehensive Loss, Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007			53

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007			54

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements			55

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts			95

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholder of Pregis Holding II Corporation

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Pregis Holding II Corporation as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the related consolidated statements of operations, equity and comprehensive loss, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the index to the financial statements as “Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts”. These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of Pregis Holding II Corporation’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Pregis Holding II Corporation at December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Also in our opinion, the financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.



	/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Chicago, Illinois
March 25, 2010

Pregis Holding II Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars in thousands, except shares and per share data)


	December 31,
	2009			2008
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	80,435		$	41,179
Accounts receivable
Trade, net of allowances of $6,015 and $5,357 respectively		120,812			121,736
Other		12,035			13,829
Inventories, net		81,024			87,867
Deferred income taxes		5,079			4,336
Due from Pactiv		1,169			1,399
Prepayments and other current assets		7,929			8,435

Total current assets		308,483			278,781
Property, plant and equipment, net		226,882			245,124
Other assets
Goodwill		126,250			127,395
Intangible assets, net		38,054			41,254
Deferred financing costs, net		8,092			7,734
Due from Pactiv, long-term		8,429			13,234
Pension and related assets		13,953			22,430
Other		404			424

Total other assets		195,182			212,471

Total assets	$	730,547		$	736,376

Liabilities and stockholder’s equity
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	$	300		$	4,902
Accounts payable		78,708			79,092
Accrued income taxes		5,236			6,964
Accrued payroll and benefits		14,242			11,653
Accrued interest		7,722			6,905
Other		18,011			21,740

Total current liabilities		124,219			131,256
Long-term debt		502,534			460,714
Deferred income taxes		19,721			24,913
Long-term income tax liabilities		5,463			11,310
Pension and related liabilities		4,451			6,119
Other		15,367			11,963
Stockholder’s equity:
Common stock — $0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, 149.0035 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009 and 2008		—			—
Additional paid-in capital		151,963			150,610
Accumulated deficit		(82,328	)		(64,318	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(10,843	)		3,809

Total stockholder’s equity		58,792			90,101

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	$	730,547		$	736,376

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

Pregis Holding II Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(dollars in thousands)


	Year ended December 31,
	2009			2008			2007
Net Sales	$	801,224		$	1,019,364		$	979,399
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization		609,515			798,690			740,235
Selling, general and administrative		117,048			127,800			137,180
Depreciation and amortization		44,783			52,344			55,799
Goodwill impairment		—			19,057			—
Other operating expense, net		14,980			8,146			190

Total operating costs and expenses		786,326			1,006,037			933,404

Operating income		14,898			13,327			45,995
Interest expense		42,604			49,069			46,730
Interest income		(394	)		(875	)		(1,325	)
Foreign exchange loss (gain), net		(6,303	)		14,728			(2,339	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		(21,009	)		(49,595	)		2,929
Income tax expense (benefit)		(2,999	)		(1,865	)		7,708

Net loss	$	(18,010	)	$	(47,730	)	$	(4,779	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

Pregis Holding II Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Equity
and Comprehensive Loss

(dollars in thousands)


								Accumulated
			Additional					Other			Total			Total
	Common		Paid-in		Accumulated			Comprehensive			Stockholder’s			Comprehensive
	Stock		Capital		Deficit			Income (Loss)			Equity			Gain (Loss)
Balance at January 1, 2007		—		149,101		(11,809	)		6,968			144,260

Stock-based compensation				558								558
Net loss						(4,779	)					(4,779	)	$	(4,779	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment									2,320			2,320			2,320
Adoption of SFAS No. 158, net of tax of $4,266									11,058			11,058			11,058
Increase in fair value of derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges, net of tax of $140									240			240			240

Total comprehensive loss														$	8,839

Balance at December 31, 2007	$	—	$	149,659	$	(16,588	)	$	20,586		$	153,657

Stock-based compensation				951								951
Net loss						(47,730	)					(47,730	)	$	(47,730	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment									(13,573	)		(13,573	)		(13,573	)
Pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $65									(154	)		(154	)		(154	)
Decrease in fair value of derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges, net of tax of $1,798									(3,050	)		(3,050	)		(3,050	)

Total comprehensive loss														$	(64,507	)

Balance at December 31, 2008	$	—	$	150,610	$	(64,318	)	$	3,809		$	90,101

Stock-based compensation				1,353								1,353
Net loss						(18,010	)					(18,010	)	$	(18,010	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment									327			327			327
Pension liability adjustment									(13,784	)		(13,784	)		(13,784	)
Decrease in fair value of derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges, net of tax of $703									(1,195	)		(1,195	)		(1,195	)

Total comprehensive loss														$	(32,662	)

Balance at December 31, 2009	$	—	$	151,963	$	(82,328	)	$	(10,843	)	$	58,792

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

Pregis Holding II Corporation Consolidated

Statement of Cash Flow

(dollars in thousands)


	Year ended December 31,
	2009			2008			2007
Operating activities
Net loss	$	(18,010	)	$	(47,730	)	$	(4,779	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		44,783			52,344			55,799
Deferred income taxes		(1,060	)		(7,769	)		(2,110	)
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)		(6,126	)		14,022			(2,692	)
Amortization of deferred financing costs		5,247			2,374			2,194
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment		(270	)		(313	)		(332	)
Stock compensation expense		1,353			951			558
Defined benefit pension plan expense (income)		(1,189	)		(187	)		2,256
Curtailment gain on defined benefit pension plan		—			(3,736	)		—
Gain on insurance settlement		—			—			(2,873	)
Goodwill impairment		—			19,057			—
Trademark impairment		194			1,297			403
Impairment of interest rate swap asset		—			1,299			—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables, net		7,283			13,907			(5,444	)
Due from Pactiv		5,195			6,630			11,542
Inventories, net		9,153			13,597			(8,186	)
Prepayments and other current assets		17			79			(279	)
Accounts payable		(2,944	)		(13,121	)		12,269
Accrued taxes		(7,876	)		(6,373	)		(5,695	)
Accrued interest		1,043			68			467
Other current liabilities		(1,829	)		(7,014	)		(382	)
Pension and other		(9,347	)		272			(1,541	)

Cash provided by operating activities		25,617			39,654			51,175


Investing activities
Capital expenditures		(25,045	)		(30,882	)		(34,626	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		1,766			1,063			775
Proceeds from sale and leaseback of property		9,850			—			—
Other business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			(958	)		(28,785	)
Insurance proceeds		—			3,205			884
Other, net		—			(969	)		(226	)

Cash used in investing activities		(13,429	)		(28,541	)		(61,978	)


Financing activities
Proceeds from 2009 note issuance, net of discount		172,173			—			—
Proceeds from revolving credit facility		42,000			(115	)		218
Repayment of term B1 & B2 notes		(176,991	)		—			—
Deferred financing costs		(6,466	)		—			(1,237	)
Repayment of debt		(4,312	)		(1,893	)		(1,828	)
Other, net		(269	)		—			—

Cash provided (used in) financing activities		26,135			(2,008	)		(2,847	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		933			(2,915	)		2,972

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		39,256			6,190			(10,678	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		41,179			34,989			45,667


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	80,435		$	41,179		$	34,989


Supplemental cash flow disclosures
Cash paid for income taxes, net of Pactiv reimbursement		4,248			1,394			3,846
Cash paid for interest — third party		36,547			44,984			44,054

Pregis Holding II Corporation

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise noted)

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP

Description of the Business

Pregis Corporation (“Pregis”) is an international manufacturer, marketer and supplier of protective packaging products and specialty packaging solutions.

In the fourth quarter of 2008, Pregis realigned its segment reporting to conform to its current operating and management structure. With this change, Pregis now reports two reportable segments, Protective Packaging and Specialty Packaging. See Note 18, “Segment and Geographic Information,” for further discussion of Pregis’s new segment reporting.

Ownership

On October 13, 2005, Pregis, pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement (as amended, the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with Pactiv Corporation (“Pactiv”) and certain of its affiliates, acquired the outstanding shares of capital stock of Pactiv’s subsidiaries comprising its global protective packaging and European specialty packaging businesses (the “Acquisition”). Pregis, along with Pregis Holding II Corporation (“Pregis Holding II” or the “Company”) and Pregis Holding I Corporation (“Pregis Holding I”), were formed by AEA Investors LP and its affiliates (the “Sponsors”) for the purpose of consummating the Acquisition. The adjusted purchase price for the Acquisition was $559.7 million, which included direct costs of the acquisition of $15.7 million, pension plan funding of $20.1 million, and certain post-closing adjustments.

Funding for the Acquisition included equity investments from the Sponsors totaling $149.0 million, along with proceeds from the issuance of senior secured notes and senior subordinated notes in a private offering, and borrowings under new term loan facilities. The equity investments were made to Pregis Holding I, which is the direct parent company of Pregis Holding II, which in turn is the direct parent company of Pregis. Therefore, immediately following the Acquisition, AEA Investors LP, through its indirect ownership, owned 100% of the outstanding common stock of the Company.

The Stock Purchase Agreement indemnified the Company for payment of certain liabilities relating to the pre-acquisition period. Indemnification amounts for recorded liabilities, which primarily relate to pre-acquisition income tax liabilities, are reflected in the balance sheet as amounts Due from Pactiv.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Pregis Holding II and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Separate financial statements of Pregis are not presented since the floating rate senior secured notes due April 2013 and the 12.375% senior subordinated notes due October 2013 issued by Pregis are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured and senior subordinated basis, respectively, by Pregis Holding II and all existing domestic subsidiaries of Pregis and since Pregis Holding II has no operations or assets separate from its investment in Pregis (see Note 23).

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s principal business is the manufacture and supply of protective and specialty packaging products. Pregis recognizes net sales of these products when the risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the customer, which is generally upon shipment (but in some cases may be upon delivery), based on specific terms of sale. In arriving at net sales, Pregis estimates the amount of deductions from sales that are likely to be earned or taken by customers in conjunction with incentive programs, such as volume rebates and early payment discounts and records such estimates as sales are recorded. The Company bases its deduction estimates on historical experience.

In recent years, the Company began participating in programs in certain of its European protective and specialty packaging businesses whereby the businesses purchase resin quantities in excess of their internal requirements and resells the surplus to other customers at a nominal profit. These “resin resale programs” enable the businesses to benefit from improved quantity discounts and volume rebates, as well as increased flexibility in their resin purchasing. The Company presents this activity on a net basis within net sales on the basis that the third-party resin supplier is responsible for fulfillment of the order to the customer’s specifications, ships the resin directly to the customer, and maintains general inventory risk and risk of physical loss during shipment. The Company recognizes revenue related to resin resale activity upon delivery to the customer. Net resin resale revenue totaled $3,388, $5,249 and $5,004 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Foreign Currency Translation

Local currencies are the functional currencies for all foreign operations. Financial statements of foreign subsidiaries are translated into U.S. dollars using end-of-period exchange rates for assets and liabilities and the periods’ weighted average exchange rates for revenue and expense components, with any resulting translation adjustments included as a component of stockholder’s equity. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses resulting from transactions executed in non-functional currencies are included in results of operations.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company defines cash and cash equivalents as checking accounts, money-market accounts, certificates of deposit, and U.S. Treasury notes having an original maturity of 90 days or less when purchased.

Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable are classified as current assets and are reported net of allowances for doubtful accounts and other deductions. Pregis reserves for amounts determined to be uncollectible based on a number of factors, including historical trends and specific customer liquidity. The determination of the amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts is subject to significant levels of judgment and estimation by management. If circumstances change or economic conditions deteriorate or improve, the allowance for doubtful accounts could increase or decrease.

Management believes that the allowances at December 31, 2009 are adequate to cover potential credit risk loss and that the Company is unlikely to incur a material loss due to concentration of credit risk. Pregis has a large number of customers in diverse industries and geographies, as well as a practice of establishing reasonable credit limits, which limits credit risk.

Inventories

Inventories include costs of material, direct labor and related manufacturing overheads. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined for substantially all inventories using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average-cost methods.

Property, Plant, and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Maintenance and repairs that do not improve efficiency or extend economic life are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the remaining estimated useful lives of assets. Remaining useful lives range from 15 to 40 years for buildings and improvements and from 5 to 20 years for machinery and equipment. Depreciation expense totaled $40,155, $47,314 and $50,374 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

In accordance with SFAS No. 142 or ASC Topic 350, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, the Company assesses the recoverability of goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives annually, as of October 1, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be fully recoverable.

The Company tests its goodwill at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit is an operating segment or one level below an operating segment (referred to as a “component”). A component is considered a reporting unit for purposes of goodwill testing if the component constitutes a business for which discrete financial information is available and segment management regularly reviews the operating results of that component. As such, the Company tests for goodwill impairment at the component level within its Specialty Packaging reporting segment, represented by each of the businesses included within this segment. The Company also tests goodwill for impairment at each of the operating segments which have been aggregated to comprise its Protective Packaging reporting segment.

The Company uses a two-step process to test goodwill for impairment. First, the reporting unit’s fair value is compared to its carrying value. Fair value is estimated using primarily a combination of the income approach, based on the present value of expected future cash flows and the market approach. If a reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, an indication exists that the reporting unit’s goodwill may be impaired, and the second step of the impairment test would be performed. The second step of the goodwill impairment test is used to measure the amount of the impairment loss, if any. In the second step, the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is determined by allocating the reporting unit’s fair value to all of its assets and liabilities other than goodwill in a manner similar to a purchase price allocation. The implied fair value of the goodwill that results from the application of this second step is then compared to the carrying amount of the goodwill and an impairment charge would be recorded for the difference if the carrying value exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill.

The Company tests the carrying value of other intangible assets with indefinite lives by comparing the fair value of the intangible assets to the carrying value. Fair value is estimated using a relief of royalty approach, which is a discounted cash flow methodology.

The Company’s other intangible assets, consisting primarily of customer relationships, patents, licenses, and non-compete agreements, are being amortized over their respective estimated useful lives.

Impairment of Other Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews long-lived assets held for use for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the related asset may not be recoverable. We use estimates of undiscounted cash flows from long-lived assets to determine whether the book value of such assets is recoverable over the assets’ remaining useful lives. If an asset is determined to be impaired, the impairment is measured as the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value. An impairment charge would have a negative impact on net income.

Deferred Financing Costs

The Company incurred financing costs to put in place the long-term debt used to finance the Acquisition and to subsequently amend portions of such debt agreements. These costs have been deferred and are being amortized over the terms of the related debt. The amortization of deferred financing costs is classified as interest expense in the statement of operations and totaled $5,247, $2,374 and $2,194 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2009 also includes the write-off of deferred financing costs of $2,731 due to the repayment of the Term B1 and B2 notes.

Income Taxes

In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 109 or ASC Topic 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, the Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recorded to reflect the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the book and tax basis of various assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is established to offset any deferred tax assets if, based upon the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 or ASC Topic 740, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48). FIN 48 or ASC Topic 740 provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, and accounting in interim periods and requires expanded disclosure with respect to uncertainty in income taxes. The Company’s adoption of FIN 48 or ASC Topic 740 resulted in reclassification of certain tax liabilities from current to non-current and no impact to retained earnings.

The Company does not provide for U.S. federal income taxes on unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries since it is management’s present intention to reinvest those earnings in the foreign operations. Positive unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries totaled $66,662 at December 31, 2009. If such amounts were repatriated, determination of the amount of U.S. income taxes that would be incurred is not practicable due to the complexities associated with this calculation.

Financial Instruments

The Company may use derivative financial instruments to minimize risks from interest and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The Company does not use derivative instruments for trading or other speculative purposes. Derivative financial instruments used for hedging purposes must be designated as such and must be effective as a hedge of the identified risk exposure at the inception of the contract. Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the derivative contract must be highly correlated with changes in fair value of the underlying hedged item at inception of the hedge and over the life of the hedge contract.

The Company records derivative instruments on the balance sheet as either assets or liabilities, measured at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded in earnings or other comprehensive income, based on whether the instrument is designated as part of a hedge transaction, and, if so, the type of hedge transaction. Gains or losses on derivative instruments reported in other comprehensive income are subsequently recognized in earnings when the hedged item impacts earnings. Cash flows of such derivative instruments are classified consistent with the underlying hedged item. The ineffective portion of all hedges is recognized in earnings in the current period. See Note 9 for additional information.

Freight

Pregis records amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling as sales, and records shipping and handling expense as cost of sales.

Research and Development

Research and development costs, which are expensed as incurred, were $5,384, $5,840 and $5,869 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Stock-Based Compensation

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123R or ASC Topic 715, Share-Based Payment, which was issued in December 2004 and amended SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation. The Company used the prospective transition method upon adoption, which requires that nonpublic companies that had previously measured compensation cost using the minimum value method continue to account for non-vested equity awards outstanding at the date of adoption in the same manner as they had been accounted for prior to adoption. For all awards granted, modified or settled after the date of adoption, the Company recognizes compensation cost based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123R or ASC Topic 715.

Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R or ASC Topic 715, the Company applied the fair value disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123 applicable to nonpublic companies (including public debt issuers).

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company adopted the provisions of this standard effective January 1, 2009. See Note 9 for the Company’s disclosures about its derivative instruments and hedging activities.

3. ACQUISITIONS

Each of the transactions discussed below was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, in each instance, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and identifiable intangible assets as applicable based on their fair market values at the date of acquisition. Any excess of purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The results of operations of each business combination is included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition. None of the goodwill related to these acquisitions is tax-deductible.

On December 3, 2007, the Company acquired all of the outstanding share capital of Besin International B.V., a European honeycomb manufacturer. The purchase price totaled $18,314, including direct costs of the acquisition. The purchase price was financed with cash-on-hand, and was allocated as follows: $7,369 to net tangible assets, $1,349 to customer relationship and patent intangible assets, and $9,596 to goodwill.

On July 4, 2007, the Company acquired all of the outstanding share capital of Petroflax S.A., a leading producer and distributor of foam-based products, located in Romania. The purchase price totaled $11,976, including direct costs of the acquisition, and was also financed with cash-on-hand. The purchase price was allocated as follows: $4,195 million to net tangible assets, $4,434 to customer relationship-related intangibles, and $3,347 to goodwill.

The following unaudited pro forma data summarizes the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2007 as if the aforementioned acquisitions had taken place at the beginning of the year. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results that actually would have been attained if the acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of the period presented or that may be attained in the future.


	Year Ended
	December 31,
	2007
Net sales	$	1,007,923
Operating income		46,699
Net loss		(4,367	)

4. INVENTORIES

The major components of net inventories are as follows:


	December 31,		December 31,
	2009		2008
Finished goods	$	40,941	$	43,338
Work-in-process		14,216		13,793
Raw materials		23,339		27,489
Other materials and supplies		2,528		3,247

	$	81,024	$	87,867

Inventories at December 31, 2009 and 2008 were stated net of reserves of $1.9 million and $2.5 million respectively.

5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consists of the following:


	December 31,			December 31,
	2009			2008
Land, building, and improvements	$	115,766		$	121,514
Machinery and equipment		270,131			254,686
Other, including construction in progress		21,044			16,829

		406,941			393,029

Less: Accumulated depreciation		(180,059	)		(147,905	)

	$	226,882		$	245,124

In 2009, the Company entered into an agreement to sell and leaseback real property consisting of land and buildings at one of its subsidiaries located in the United Kingdom. The net sale proceeds totaled approximately $9.9 million. The lease term is 25 years with annual rents totaling approximately $1.2 million. The sale resulted in a gain of approximately $3.1 million. In accordance with ASC Topic 840, the gain is deferred and will be amortized over the term of the underlying lease.

6. GOODWILL

Changes in the Company’s carrying value of goodwill from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2009 are summarized below:


	Protective			Specialty
	Packaging			Packaging			Total
Balance at January 1, 2007		83,112			52,120			135,232
Business acquisitions		13,575			—			13,575
Other adjustments		(484	)		(2,114	)		(2,598	)
Foreign currency translation		(1,048	)		4,839			3,791

Balance at December 31, 2007		95,155			54,845			150,000
Goodwill impairment		—			(19,057	)		(19,057	)
Fair value and purchase price adjustments related to 2007 acquisitions		(632	)		—			(632	)
Other adjustments		(1,101	)		(838	)		(1,939	)
Foreign currency translation		3,737			(4,714	)		(977	)

Balance at December 31, 2008		97,159			30,236			127,395
Other adjustments		(1,068	)		183			(885	)
Foreign currency translation		(1,541	)		1,281			(260	)

Balance at December 31, 2009	$	94,550		$	31,700		$	126,250

The Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test during the fourth quarter of 2009. The fair value of the Company’s reporting units was estimated primarily using a combination of the income approach and the market approach. The Company used discount rates ranging from 13% to 14.5% in determining the discounted cash flows for each of our reporting units under the income approach, corresponding to our cost of capital, adjusted for risk where appropriate. In determining estimated future cash flows, current and future levels of income were considered that reflected business trends and market conditions. Under the market approach, the Company estimated the fair value of the reporting units based on peer company multiples of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). The Company also considered the multiples at which businesses similar to the reporting units have been sold or offered for sale.

The initial step of the Company’s impairment test indicated no impairment. All of the reporting units had estimated fair values exceeding their carrying values. The range by which the fair values of the reporting units exceeded their carrying values was 3% — 110% as of October 1, 2009. The corresponding carrying values of goodwill for these reporting units ranged from $6.0 million to $62.0 million as of October 1, 2009.

Other adjustments to goodwill relate primarily to the reversal of valuation allowances established against deferred tax assets in purchase accounting.

In 2008, the initial step of the Company’s impairment test indicated the potential for impairment in one of the reporting units included within our Specialty Packaging segment, due to the anticipation of a significant reduction in future revenue from a customer that had historically comprised a material portion of the reporting unit’s annual revenues. The Company performed the second step of the goodwill impairment test and determined that an impairment of goodwill existed. Accordingly, the Company recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $19.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2008.

7. OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company’s other intangible assets are summarized as follows:


	Average		December 31, 2009				December 31, 2008
	Life		Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Gross Carrying		Accumulated
	(Years)		Amount		Amortization		Amount		Amortization
Intangible assets subject to amortization:
Customer relationships		12	$	46,231	$	15,739	$	45,646	$	11,863
Patents		10		1,055		372		1,036		261
Non-compete agreements		2		3,041		3,041		3,002		2,908
Software		3		3,470		2,125		2,469		1,224
Land use rights and other		32		1,486		582		1,447		474
Intangible assets not subject to amortization:
Trademarks and trade names				4,630		—		4,384		—

Total			$	59,913	$	21,859	$	57,984	$	16,730

Amortization expense related to intangible assets totaled $4,628, $5,030 and $5,425 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Amortization expense for each of the five years ending December 31, 2010 through December 31, 2014 is estimated to be $4,893, $4,461, $4,005, $4,005, and $4,005, respectively.

During its annual tests in 2009 and 2008 for impairment of the intangible assets not subject to amortization, the Company determined that a trade name associated with its protective packaging business was impaired, due to the projected near-term reduced sales levels. Using a discounted cash flow methodology, the Company calculated impairment of $194 and $1,297, which is reflected in other operating expense, net within the Company’s statement of operations for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

8. DEBT

The Company’s long-term debt consists of the following:


	December 31,			December 31,
	2009			2008
Senior secured credit facilities:
Term B-1 facility, due October, 2012	$	—		$	85,140
Term B-2 facility, due October, 2012		—			91,902
Revolving Credit Facility, due October, 2011		42,000			—
Senior secured 2005 notes, due April, 2013		143,160			139,690
Senior secured 2009 notes, due April, 2013 net of discount of $10,216 at December 31, 2009		168,734			—
Senior subordinated notes, due October, 2013, net of discount of $1,638 at December 31, 2009 and $1,962 at December 31, 2008		148,362			148,038
Other		578			846

Total debt		502,834			465,616
Less: current portion		(300	)		(4,902	)

Long-term debt	$	502,534		$	460,714

In connection with the Acquisition, on October 13, 2005, Pregis issued senior secured notes and senior subordinated notes in a private offering and entered into new senior secured credit facilities.

The senior secured 2005 and 2009 notes were issued in the principal amount of €100.0 million and €125.0 million, respectively, and bear interest at a floating rate equal to EURIBOR (as defined) plus 5.00% per year (for a total rate of 5.742% as of December 31, 2009). Interest resets quarterly and is payable quarterly on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15. The senior subordinated notes were issued in the principal amount of $150.0 million and bear interest at the rate of 12.375% annually. Interest on the senior subordinated notes is payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15. The senior subordinated notes were issued at 98.149%, resulting in an initial discount of $2.8 million, which is being amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the notes. The senior secured 2009 notes were issued at 94%, resulting in an initial discount of $11.0 million, (€7.5million euro), which is being amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the notes. The senior secured notes and senior subordinated notes do not have required principal payments prior to maturity.

Pregis Holding II and Pregis’s domestic subsidiaries have guaranteed the obligations under the senior secured notes and the senior subordinated notes on a senior secured basis and senior subordinated basis, respectively. Additionally, the senior secured notes are secured on a second priority basis by liens on all of the collateral (subject to certain exceptions) securing Pregis’s senior secured credit facilities. In the event that secured creditors exercise remedies with respect to Pregis and its guarantors’ pledged assets, the proceeds of the liquidation of those assets will first be applied to repay obligations secured by the first priority liens under the new senior secured credit facilities and any other first priority obligations.

At its option, the Company may currently redeem some or all of the senior secured notes at 100% of the principal amount of the notes. In addition, at its option, the Company will be able to redeem some or all of the senior subordinated notes on or after October 15, 2009, at the redemption prices set forth below (expressed as percentages of principal amount), plus accrued interest, if any, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on October 15 of the years indicated below:


Senior subordinated notes:	2010	103.094	%
	2011 and thereafter	100.000	%

To date, the Company has not redeemed any of its senior secured or senior subordinated notes.

In connection with the Acquisition, Pregis entered into senior secured credit facilities which provided for a revolving credit facility and two term loans: an $88.0 million term B-1 facility and a €68.0 million term loan B-2 facility. The revolving credit facility provides for borrowings of up to $50.0 million, a portion of which may be made available to the Company’s non-U.S. subsidiary borrowers in euros and/or pounds sterling. The revolving credit facility also includes a swing-line loan sub-facility and a letter of credit sub-facility. The revolving credit facility bears interest at a rate equal to, at the Company’s option (1) an alternate base rate or (2) LIBOR or EURIBOR, plus an applicable margin of 0.375% to 1.00% for base rate advances and 1.375% to 2.00% for LIBOR or EURIBOR advances, depending on the leverage ratio of the Company, as defined in the credit agreement. In addition, the Company is required to pay an annual commitment fee of 0.375% to 0.50% on the revolving credit facility depending on the leverage ratio of the Company, as well as customary letter of credit fees.

On October 5, 2009 the Company amended its senior secured credit facilities. The amendment, among other things:

	•		permits the company to engage in certain specified sale leaseback transactions in 2009 and up to $35.0 million of additional sale leaseback transactions through the maturity of the senior secured credit facilities;

	•		replaces the maximum leverage ratio covenant of 5.0x under the senior secured credit facilities with the first lien leverage covenant of 2.0x;

	•		eliminates the minimum cash interest coverage ratio covenant under the senior secured credit facilities;

	•		increases the accordion feature of the term loan portion of the senior secured credit facilities by $100.0 million, allowing the company to borrow up to $200.0 million under the term loan portion of the senior secured credit facilities, subject to certain conditions including receipt of commitments therefore;

	•		provides for additional subordinated debt issuances subject to a 2.0x interest coverage ratio; and

	•		modifies several other covenants in the senior secured credit facilities to provide the Company with more flexibility.

In addition to the amendment on October 5, 2009, Pregis issued €125.0 million aggregate principal amount of additional second priority senior secured floating rate notes due 2013 (the “notes”). The notes bear interest at a floating rate of EURIBOR plus 5.00% per year. Interest on the notes will be reset quarterly and is payable on January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15 of each year, beginning on October 15, 2009. The notes mature on April 15, 2013. The notes are treated as a single class under the indenture with the €100.0 million principal amount of the Company’s existing second priority senior secured floating rate notes due 2013, originally issued on October 12, 2005. However, the notes do not have the same Common Code or International Securities Identification Number as the existing notes, are not fungible with the existing notes and will not trade together as a single class with the existing notes. The notes are treated as issued with more than de minimis original issue discount for United States federal income tax purposes, whereas the existing notes were not issued with original issue discount for such purposes.

The notes and the related guarantees are second priority secured senior obligations. Accordingly, they are effectively junior to the Company’s and the guarantors’ obligations under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities and any other obligations that are secured by first priority liens on the collateral securing the notes or that are secured by a lien on assets that are not part of the collateral securing the notes, in each case, to the extent of the value of such collateral or assets; structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) of the Company’s subsidiaries that are not guarantors; equal in right of payment with the senior secured floating rate notes issued by us in 2005 (the “2005 notes” and, together with the notes, the “senior secured floating rate notes”); equal in right of payment with all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness, and effectively senior to such indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral; and senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ existing and future subordinated indebtedness, including the senior subordinated notes issued by the Company in 2005 (the “senior subordinated notes”) and the related guarantees.

The proceeds from the October 2009 offering were used to repay the Term B-1 and Term B-2 indebtedness under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities.

As of December 31, 2009, the Company has drawn $42.0 million under the revolving credit facility after reduction for amounts outstanding under letters of credit of $7.4 million. Revolving credit facility interest expense totaled $417 for the year ended December 31, 2009. It is the current intent of the Company to hold the debt until its maturity, resulting in the debt’s classification as long-term as of December 31, 2009.

Pregis’s senior secured credit facilities are guaranteed by Pregis Holding II Corporation and all of Pregis’s current and future domestic subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”). The repayment of these facilities is secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Guarantors, and a first priority pledge of their capital stock and 66% of the capital stock of the Pregis’s first tier foreign subsidiary.

Subject to certain exceptions, the senior secured credit facilities require mandatory prepayments of the loans from excess cash flows, asset sales and dispositions and issuances of debt and equity. Additionally, the loans may be prepaid at the election of the Company.

From time to time, certain of the foreign businesses utilize various lines of credit in their operations. These lines of credit are generally used as overdraft facilities or for issuance of trade letters of credit and are in effect until

cancelled by one or both parties. Amounts available under these lines of credit were $14,762 and $14,860 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. At December 31, 2009, there were no borrowings under these lines, but trade letters of credit totaling $5,472 were issued and outstanding.

The senior secured credit facilities, senior secured notes and subordinated notes contain a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict or limit, subject to certain exceptions, Pregis’s ability and the ability of its subsidiaries, to incur, assume or permit to exist additional indebtedness, guaranty obligations or hedging arrangements; incur liens or agree to negative pledges in other agreements; engage in sale and leaseback transactions; make capital expenditures; make loans and investments; declare dividends, make payments or redeem or repurchase capital stock; in the case of subsidiaries, enter into agreements restricting dividends and distributions; engage in mergers, acquisitions and other business combinations; prepay, redeem or purchase certain indebtedness including the notes; amend or otherwise alter the terms of its organizational documents, or its indebtedness including the notes and other material agreements; sell assets or engage in receivables securitization; transact with affiliates; and alter the business that it conducts. In addition, the senior secured credit facilities require that Pregis complies on a quarterly basis with certain financial covenants, including a maximum leverage ratio test and minimum cash interest coverage ratio test. As of December 31, 2009, Pregis was in compliance with all of these covenants.

Furthermore, the senior secured notes and subordinated notes limit Pregis’s ability to incur additional indebtedness beyond that allowed within certain defined debt baskets and the Company’s ability to declare certain dividends or repurchase equity securities, unless Pregis meets a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum senior secured indebtedness leverage ratio, both determined on a pro forma basis.

The following table presents the future scheduled annual maturities of the Company’s long-term debt:


2010	$	300
2011		42,278
2012		—
2013 (including discount)		472,110

	$	514,688

As outlined above, a portion of Pregis’s third-party debt is denominated in euro and revalued to U.S. dollars at month-end reporting periods. The Company also maintains an intercompany debt structure, whereby it has provided euro-denominated loans to certain of its foreign subsidiaries and these and other foreign subsidiaries have provided euro-denominated loans to certain U.K. based subsidiaries. At each month-end reporting period, the Company recognizes unrealized gains and losses on the revaluation of these instruments, resulting from the fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and euro exchange rate, as well as the pound sterling and euro exchange rate.

At December 31, 2009 and 2008, the revaluation of the Company’s euro-denominated third party debt resulted in unrealized foreign exchange losses and (gains) of $3,567 and $(10,408), respectively. These unrealized losses and (gains) have been offset by unrealized (gains) and losses of $(10,833) and $25,428 relating to revaluation of the Company’s euro-denominated intercompany notes at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. These amounts are reported net within the foreign exchange loss (gain) in the Company’s statement of operations.

9. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

In order to maintain a targeted ratio of variable-rate versus fixed-rate debt, the Company established an interest rate swap arrangement in the notional amount of 65 million euro from EURIBOR-based floating rates to a fixed rate over the period of October 1, 2008 to April 15, 2011. This swap arrangement was designated as a cash flow hedge, resulting in a loss of $3,114 and $2,647, each net of tax, being recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2009 and period ended October 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008, respectively. The

corresponding liability is included within other non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. There was no ineffective portion of the hedge recognized in earnings. At December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company had no other derivative instruments outstanding.

The Company remains exposed to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by the current counterparty on its interest rate swap contract. However, the Company believes it has minimized its credit risk by dealing with a leading, credit-worthy financial institution and, therefore, does not anticipate nonperformance.

10. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Under generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S., certain assets and liabilities must be measured at fair value, and SFAS No. 157 or ASC Topic 820 details the disclosures that are required for items measured at fair value.

SFAS No. 157 or ASC Topic 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value, as follows:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

At December 31, 2009, the interest rate swap contract was the Company’s only financial instrument requiring measurement at fair value. The swap is an over-the-counter contract and the inputs utilized to determine its fair value are obtained in quoted public markets. Therefore, the Company has categorized this swap agreement as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. At December 31, 2009, the fair value of this instrument was estimated to be a liability of $4,950, which is reported within other noncurrent liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

The carrying values of other financial instruments included in current assets and current liabilities approximate fair values due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The carrying value of amounts outstanding under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities is considered to approximate fair value as interest rates vary, based on prevailing market rates. The fair value of the Company’s senior secured notes and senior subordinated notes are based on quoted market prices (Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy). Under SFAS No. 159 or ASC Topic 825, entities are permitted to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. The Company did not elect the fair value measurement option under SFAS No. 159 or ASC Topic 825 for any of its financial assets or liabilities.

The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:


	2009						2008
	Carrying			Fair			Carrying			Fair
	Amount			Value			Amount			Value
Long-term debt:
Senior secured variable-rate credit facilites	$	42,000		$	42,000		$	177,042		$	177,042
Senior secured floating rate notes (2005)		143,160			130,276			139,690			108,958
Senior secured floating rate notes (2009)		168,734			162,845			—			—
12.375% senior subordinated notes		148,362			145,500			148,038			75,000
Other debt		578			578			846			846


Total long-term debt	$	502,834		$	481,198		$	465,616		$	361,846


Derivative financial instruments
Interest rate swap liability	$	(4,950	)	$	(4,950	)	$	(4,208	)	$	(4,208	)

The carrying value of the Company’s senior secured floating-rate notes (2005), which is euro-denominated, increased $3,470 during 2009 primarily due to the strengthening of the euro to the U.S. dollar. The senior secured variable-rate credit facilities decreased due to the debt refinancing in October 2009.

The Company is contingently liable under letters of credit (see Note 8). It is not practicable to estimate the fair value of these financial instruments; however, the Company does not expect any material losses to result from these financial instruments since performance is not likely to be required.

11. LEASES

The Company leases certain facilities, equipment, and other assets under non-cancelable long-term operating leases. Rent expense totaled $18,103, $19,556 and $19,073 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, including short-term rentals.

Future minimum rental payments for operating leases with remaining terms in excess of one year are as follows:


2010	$	14,169
2011		10,805
2012		7,778
2013		5,992
2014		5,451
Thereafter		35,213

	$	79,408

12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company is party to a management agreement with its Sponsors, for the provision of various advisory and consulting services. Fees and expenses incurred under this agreement totaled $2,047, $1,724 and $1,894 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Such amounts are included within selling, general and administrative expenses.

The Company had sales to affiliates of AEA Investors LP totaling $964, $379 and $3,531for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. For the same periods, the Company made purchases from affiliates of AEA Investors LP totaling $11,204, $11,879 and $8,022, respectively.

Certain members of the Company’s management purchased shares in Pregis Holding I through the Pregis Holding I Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Shares were purchased at estimated fair value at the date of purchase. As of December 31, 2009, management held approximately 375 shares in Pregis Holding I, representing approximately 2.0% of Pregis Holding I’s issued and outstanding equity.

13. INCOME TAXES

The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return with Pregis Holding I Corporation, its ultimate parent. The provision for income taxes in the consolidated financial statements reflects income taxes as if the businesses were stand-alone entities and filed separate income tax returns.

The domestic and foreign components of income (loss) before income taxes were as follows:


	Year ended December 31,
	2009			2008			2007
U.S. income (loss) before income taxes	$	(8,406	)	$	(2,852	)	$	1,911
Foreign income (loss) before income taxes		(12,603	)		(46,743	)		1,018

Total income (loss) before income taxes	$	(21,009	)	$	(49,595	)	$	2,929

The components of the Company’s income tax expense (benefit) are as follows:


	Year ended December 31,
	2009			2008			2007
Current
Federal	$	(316	)	$	—		$	—
State and local		140			383			809
Foreign		(1,763	)		3,981			6,851

		(1,939	)		4,364			7,660


Deferred
Federal	$	(4,002	)	$	(414	)	$	1,978
State and local		—			(99	)		(935	)
Foreign		2,942			(5,716	)		(995	)

		(1,060	)		(6,229	)		48


Income tax expense (benefit)	$	(2,999	)	$	(1,865	)	$	7,708

Reconciliation of the difference between the effective rate of the expense (benefit) and the U.S. federal statutory rate is shown in the following table:


	Year Ended December 31,
	2009			2008			2007
U.S. federal income tax rate		(35.00)	%		(35.00)	%		35.00	%
Changes in income tax rate resulting from:
Valuation allowances		17.53			20.19			162.60
Non-deductible interest expense		2.33			1.25			44.24
Prior period items		(6.46	)		—			—
Foreign rate differential		4.52			8.26			20.47
State rate change		—			—			(16.91	)
Foreign rate change		(0.04	)		—			(31.22	)
State and local taxes on income , net of U.S. federal income tax benefit		0.52			0.07			12.83
Permanent differences		3.62			1.04			25.79
Other		(1.29	)		0.43			10.36

Income tax expense (benefit)		(14.27)	%		(3.76)	%		263.16	%

Prior period items relate to non-deductable interest adjustments in certain jurisdictions totaling approximately $1.4 million.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years. The Company’s net deferred income tax assets (liabilities) are as follows:


	December 31,			December 31,
	2009			2008
Deferred tax assets
Tax-loss carryforwards:
U.S. State and local	$	9,204		$	3,839
Foreign		28,406			23,790
Deferred Charges		—			1,447
Bad debt reserves		882			426
Inventory reserves		1,155			1,162
Other items		8,922			6,281
Valuation allowance		(33,698	)		(25,911	)

Net deferred tax assets		14,871			11,034

Deferred tax liabilities
Property and equipment		(10,981	)		(13,170	)
Goodwill and intangibles		(10,640	)		(10,402	)
Pensions and other employee benefits		(2,614	)		(4,531	)
Unrealized foreign exchange gain		(4,631	)		(3,188	)
Other items		(647	)		(320	)

Total deferred tax liabilities		(29,513	)		(31,611	)


Net deferred tax liabilities	$	(14,642	)	$	(20,577	)

These deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified in the consolidated balance sheets based on the balance sheet classification of the related assets and liabilities.

Management believes it is more likely than not that certain current and long-term deferred tax assets, with the exception of certain foreign tax-loss carryforwards and pension assets, will be realized through the reduction of future taxable income. Although realization is not assured, management has concluded that other deferred tax assets, for which a valuation allowance was determined to be unnecessary, will be realized in the ordinary course of operations based on scheduling of deferred tax liabilities.

U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards at December 31, 2009 and 2008 were $8,486 and $9,764, respectively. State tax-loss carryforwards, net of federal benefit, at December 31, 2009 and 2008, were $718 and $421, respectively, and will expire at various dates from 2010 to 2016. Foreign tax-loss carryforwards at December 31, 2009 and 2008 were $104,566 and $88,090, respectively, of which $56,882 will expire at various dates from 2010 to 2019, with the remainder having unlimited lives. The valuation allowance above includes unrecognized tax benefits related to both state and foreign tax-loss carryforwards.

Tax Contingencies

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted FIN 48 or ASC Topic 740, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. and numerous foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in evaluating the Company’s tax positions and determining its provision for income taxes. During the ordinary course of business, there are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Company established reserves for tax-related uncertainties based on estimates of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due. These reserves are established when the Company believes that certain positions might be challenged despite the Company’s belief that its tax return positions are fully supportable. The reserves are adjusted in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the outcome of tax audits. The provision for income taxes includes the impact of reserve provisions and changes to reserves that are considered appropriate. Accruals for tax contingencies are provided in accordance with the requirements of FIN 48 or ASC Topic 740.

As of December 31, 2009, the Company had non-current liabilities totaling $5,463 for unrecognized tax benefits including interest and net of indirect benefits, of which $1,816 would affect the effective tax rate, if recognized. Included within the Company’s liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2009 is $3,647 subject to indemnification under the Stock Purchase Agreement with Pactiv. The indemnified amounts are included within the amounts due from Pactiv in the consolidated balance sheet. The reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:


	2009			2008
Unrecognized tax benefit — January 1	$	12,127		$	8,886
Additions based on tax positions related to the prior year		963			371
Reductions based on tax positions related to the prior year		(2,114	)		(324	)
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		1,686			3,194
Reductions due to settlements		(2,538	)		—
Reductions due to lapse of applicable statute of limitations		(1,245	)		—


Unrecognized tax benefit — December 31	$	8,879		$	12,127

The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in multiple state and non-U.S. jurisdictions. The U.S. federal income tax return for the year 2007 and 2008 are subject to potential examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company is currently subject to examination in Germany for the years 2002 to 2005 and Egypt for the year 2004. The Company remains subject to potential examination in Germany for the years 2006 to 2008, Belgium for the years 2007 and 2008, the United Kingdom for the year 2008, Hungary for years 2005 to 2008, Poland for years 2005 to 2008, the Czech Republic for years 2007 and 2008, Italy for the years 2005 to 2008, France for years 2007 and 2008, the Netherlands for years 2006 to 2008, Spain for years 2005 to 2008, and Egypt for years

2005 to 2008. The Company is fully indemnified by Pactiv for pre-Acquisition liabilities and has received reimbursements for all amounts paid against such liabilities thus far.

The Company accounts for interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the amount of interest and penalties recorded in income tax expense was insignificant. As of December 31, 2009 and 2008, the total amount of accrued interest and penalties recorded in the Company’s balance sheet was $794 and $2,045 respectively, of which $701 and $1,761, respectively, are subject to indemnification under the Stock Purchase Agreement.

It is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will increase or decrease within the next twelve months; however, the Company does not expect such increases or decreases to be significant.

14. OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE, NET

A summary of the items comprising other operating expense, net is as follows:


	Year ended December 31,
	2009			2008			2007
Restructuring expense	$	15,207		$	9,321		$	2,926
Curtailment gain		—			(3,736	)		—
Trademark impairment		194			1,297			403
Insurance settlement		(53	)		—			(2,873	)
Royalty expense		52			222			164
Rental income		(38	)		(37	)		(43	)
Other (income) expense, net		(382	)		1,079			(387	)


Other operating expense, net	$	14,980		$	8,146		$	190

The significant items included within other operating expense, net are as follows:

	•		The Company recorded restructuring charges of $15,207, $9,321 and $2,926 in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, related to its cost-reduction initiatives, which are discussed further in Note 15.

	•		In the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company recognized a curtailment gain of $3,736 relating to a pension plan covering employees of its Eerbeek, Netherlands facility, which is being closed in connection with the Company’s restructuring activities. See also Note 16.

	•		In 2009 and 2008 when conducting its annual impairment test of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives, the Company determined that a trademark intangible asset associated with its protective packaging segment was impaired, due to near-term reduced sales levels. The Company recorded impairment charges of $194 and $1,297 in 2009 and 2008, respectively.

	•		During the first quarter of 2007, a printing machine utilized by the Company’s flexible packaging business in Egypt was destroyed by a fire. The net book value of the equipment was negligible. During 2007, the Company recorded a gain of $2,873 on the insurance settlement. The Company purchased a replacement printer, which was commissioned in mid-2008.

	•		In 2008, the Company incurred a loss of $708 relating to storm damage at one of its European protective packaging facilities. This charge is included within in other expense (income), net above.

15. RESTRUCTURING ACTIVITIES

During the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company established a reserve totaling $2,926, representing mostly employee severance and related costs, pursuant to a plan to restructure the workforce within its Specialty Packaging segment. The activities under the Specialty Packaging restructuring plan were completed by the end of 2008 with remaining severance of approximately $600 to be paid in 2009.

During the second quarter of 2008, management approved a company-wide restructuring program to further streamline the Company’s operations and reduce its overall cost structure. Activities included headcount reductions and other overhead cost savings initiatives. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company recorded charges for severance and other activities totaling $3,572 and $1,075, respectively, relating to these initiatives.

During the third quarter of 2008, management approved a cost reduction plan that involves closure of a protective packaging facility located in Eerbeek, The Netherlands. The plan includes relocation of the Eerbeek production lines to other existing company facilities located within Western Europe and reduction of related headcount. Through December 31, 2008, the Company has recorded additional severance charges totaling $3,880 relating to headcount reduction, as well as other charges of $794 relating primarily to site preparation and relocation of the equipment lines.

The other restructuring expenses in 2008 relate primarily to the establishment of a European shared service center and other third-party consulting fees relating to restructuring activities.

In 2009, as part of the Company’s continued efforts to reduce its overall cost structure, management implemented additional headcount reductions and engaged outside consultants to assist in further restructuring of its manufacturing operations. Restructuring plans associated with those consulting activities are not yet complete. Consulting costs for restructuring totaling $3.3 million were expensed as incurred and are presented in “other” in the table below. Also included in “other” are costs of approximately $0.6 million associated with the discontinuance of a product line at one of the Company’s North American protective packaging plants.

Following is a reconciliation of the restructuring liability for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007:


	Severance			Other
	Charges			Charges			Total
Balance, January 1, 2007	$	—		$	—		$	—
Restructuring charges		2,926			—			2,926
Amount Paid		(258	)		—			(258	)


Balance, December 31, 2007		2,668			—			2,668
Restructuring charges		7,452			1,869			9,321
Amount Paid		(5,055	)		(1,869	)		(6,924	)
Foreign currency translation		(212	)		—			(212	)


Balance, December 31, 2008		4,853			—			4,853
Restructuring charges		7,138			8,069			15,207
Amount Paid		(10,685	)		(8,069	)		(18,754	)
Foreign currency translation		97						97


Balance, December 31, 2009	$	1,403		$	—		$	1,403

The pretax restructuring charges by reportable segment are as follows:


	Year ended December 31,
	2009		2008		2007
Protective Packaging		9,650		8,639		113
Specialty Packaging		2,157		34		2,813
Corporate		3,400		648		—


Total	$	15,207	$	9,321	$	2,926

The restructuring costs recorded to date have been included as a component of other operating expense, net within the consolidated statement of operations, as reflected in Note 14. The restructuring liability is included in other current liabilities within the consolidated balance sheet.

The Company expects to make cash payments for severance against the remaining liability through the first half of 2010.

16. RETIREMENT BENEFITS

Pension Benefits

The Company has three defined benefit pension plans covering the majority of its employees located in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Plan benefits are generally based upon age at retirement, years of service and the level of compensation. The trustees of these plans, in consultation with their respective actuaries, recommend annual funding to be made to the plans at a level they believe to be appropriate for the plans to meet their long-term obligations. The employees also make contributions based on a percentage of eligible salary. The Company also has three small, unfunded defined benefit pension plans covering certain current or former employees of its German businesses. The Company funds the obligations for these plans with insurance contracts. For the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company has excluded these small German plans from its pension disclosure herein, since the plans are not material.

In accordance with SFAS No. 158 or ASC Topic 715, Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans — an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R) (SFAS No. 158) the Company reflects the funded status of its pension plans in its consolidated balance sheets. Effective December 31, 2008, SFAS No. 158 or ASC Topic 715 also requires measurement of plan assets and benefit obligations at December 31, the date of the Company’s year end. The Company already used a December 31 measurement date so adoption of this provision had no impact.

Components of net periodic benefit cost are as follows:


	Year ended December 31,
	2009			2008			2007
Service cost of benefits earned	$	1,058		$	2,041		$	3,526
Interest cost on benefit obligations		4,367			5,195			5,427
Expected return on plan assets		(6,388	)		(7,180	)		(6,697	)
Curtailment Gain		—			(3,736	)		—
Amortization of net loss		(226	)		(243	)		—


Net periodic pension cost (income)	$	(1,189	)	$	(3,923	)	$	2,256

In 2008, as a result of the closure and job reductions related to the Company’s facility in Eerbeek, Netherlands, the Company recognized a $3,736 curtailment gain attributable to the decrease in liability associated with the reduction in pension benefits. The curtailment gain was recognized in 2008, consistent with the timing of the related employees’ terminations. See Note 15 for more information on the facility closure.

The following tables show the changes in the benefit obligation, plan assets and funded status of the Company’s benefit plans:


	December 31,			December 31,
	2009			2008
Change in projected benefit obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	65,532		$	96,153
Service cost of benefits earned		1,058			2,041
Interest cost on benefit obligation		4,367			5,195
Participant contributions		488			701
Curtailment gain		—			(3,736	)
Actuarial losses (gains)		16,385			(10,888	)
Benefit payments		(3,406	)		(3,255	)
Exchange rate (gain) loss		6,762			(20,679	)


Benefit obligation at end of year		91,186			65,532


Change in fair value of plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		86,414			117,374
Actual return on plan assets		9,637			(3,517	)
Employer contributions		1,980			2,809
Participant contributions		488			701
Benefit payments		(3,406	)		(3,255	)
Exchange rate gain (loss)		8,568			(27,698	)


Fair value of plan assets at end of year		103,681			86,414


Funded status at end of year	$	(12,495	)	$	(20,882	)


Amounts recognized on the balance sheet
Other noncurrent assets	$	12,495		$	20,882
Other noncurrent liabilities		—			—


Net amount recognized	$	12,495		$	20,882


Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income
Net actuarial gain	$	(1,420	)	$	(15,080	)
Income tax provision related to the net actuarial gain		4,300			4,176


Net amount recognized	$	2,880		$	(10,904	)

In 2010, the Company expects to amortize net actuarial gains totaling $41 from accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic benefit cost.

The accumulated benefit obligation for the defined benefit pension plans was $89,725 and $63,119 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. At December 31, 2009 and 2008, the fair value of plan assets for each of the pension plans exceeded the projected benefit obligations and accumulated benefit obligations.

Plan Assumptions

The weighted average assumptions used to determine the Company’s defined benefit obligations were as follows:


	December 31,			December 31,
	2009			2008
Discount rate		5.60	%		6.42	%
Compensation increase		3.52	%		3.42	%

The weighted average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit costs were as follows:


	December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
	2009			2008			2007
Discount rate		6.43	%		5.63	%		4.92	%
Expected return on plan assets		6.96	%		6.30	%		5.89	%
Compensation increases		3.43	%		3.42	%		3.56	%

The discount rate assumption for each country is based on an index of high-quality corporate bonds with maturities in excess of ten years. In developing assumptions regarding the expected rate of return on pension plan assets, the Company receives independent input in each of the relevant countries in which the trust assets are invested on asset-allocation strategies and projections of long-term rates of return on various asset classes, risk-free rates of return and long-term inflation projections.

The weighted average asset allocations by asset category for the Company’s pension plan assets were as follow as of the end of the last two years:


	December 31,			December 31,
	2009			2008
Equity securities		27	%		22	%
Fixed — income securities		70	%		75	%
Other		3	%		3	%


		100	%		100	%

The Company employs a total return investment approach whereby a mixture of equity and fixed-income investments are used to maximize the long-term return on plan assets for a prudent level of risk. Risk tolerance is established through careful consideration of plan liabilities, plan funded status, and business financial condition. The investment portfolio contains a diversified blend of equity and fixed-income investments.

Pregis’s long-term objectives for plan investments are to ensure that (a) there is an adequate level of assets to support benefit obligations to participants over the life of the plans, (b) there is sufficient liquidity in plan assets to cover current benefit obligations, and (c) there is a high level of investment return consistent with a prudent level of investment risk. The investment strategy is focused on a stable return, weighted more towards a fixed income strategy, with modest investment return opportunity related to a lesser extent on equity securities. To accomplish this objective, the Company causes assets to be invested in a mix of fixed income and equity investments. Management expects investment mix to be consistent with prior year mix which has typically ranged from 65% — 70% in fixed income securities and 25% — 35% in equity securities.

The Company expects to contribute $2,090 to its pension plans in 2010.

Following are the estimated future benefit payments to be made in the years indicated:


Year	Amount
2010	$	3,423
2011		3,522
2012		3,387
2013		3,356
2014		3,380
2015 — 2019		18,278

The fair values of the Company’s pension plan assets at December 31, 2009 by asset category are as follows:


			Quoted Prices
			in Active
			Markets for		Significant
			Identical		Observable
			Assets		Inputs
	Total		Level 1		Level 2
Asset Category

Cash	$	243	$	243	$	—

Fixed Income Securities
Government Treasuries		5,282		5,282		—
Corporate Bonds		53,247		—		53,247

Other Types of Investments
L&G Consensus Index ¹		30,732		—		30,732
Insurance Contracts²		14,177		—		—


Total December 31, 2009	$	103,681	$	5,525	$	83,979


1		— This category contains investments in equity securities (approximately 80.4%), fixed income securities (approximately 14.0%), and cash (approximately 5.6%).

2		— This represent the estimated contract value with the insurer of the plan. The company uses the contract value as a practical expedient in measuring fair value.

Defined Contribution Plans

The Company sponsors two 401(k) defined contribution plans, one for salaried and hourly nonunion employees and one for hourly union employees, in which its U.S. employees are eligible to participate. Under these plans, employees may contribute a percentage of compensation and the Company will match a portion of the employees’ contributions. Additionally, under the salaried and hourly nonunion plan, the Company may make a discretionary profit sharing contribution, if Company performance objectives are achieved. The Company’s contributions to these plans in the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 totaled $1,270, $2,540 and $2,431, respectively.

The Company also sponsors several small, defined contribution plans at certain of its foreign operating units. The Company contribution is a defined percentage of eligible salary and in certain of the plans the employees also make contributions. The total expense for these plans was $233, $260 and $358 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Pension and Related Assets and Liabilities in the Balance Sheet

Pension and related assets, as reflected in the consolidated balance sheets, also include the insurance investment contracts relating to the unfunded German pension plans which are excluded from the pension disclosure herein. The asset values totaled $1,458 and $1,548 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Pension and related liabilities, as reflected in the consolidated balance sheets, include the obligations for the German pension plans, totaling $3,321 and $3,192 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and for termination liabilities and other benefit-related liabilities established at certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries. The termination amounts are payable to the employees when they separate from the company. The liabilities are calculated in accordance with civil and labor laws based on each employee’s length of service, employment category and remuneration, and are calculated at the amount that the employee would be entitled to, if the employee terminated immediately. The liabilities related to these arrangements totaled $1,130 and $2,927 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

17. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

In October 2005, Pregis Holding I Corporation, the Company’s ultimate parent company, established the Pregis Holding I Corporation 2005 Stock Option Plan (the “Pregis Plan”) to provide for the grant of nonqualified and incentive stock options to key employees, consultants and directors of the Company. At December 31, 2009, the number of shares available for grant under the Pregis Plan was 2,091.62, of which approximately 201.11 remain available for grant.

The majority of the options issued pursuant to the Pregis Plan vest equally over a five-year period as service is rendered. The Company recognizes the compensation cost of all share-based awards, other than those with performance conditions, on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the award. In 2007 and 2008, certain management employees were awarded performance-based options, which may vest in three equal installments if

defined performance objectives are met for each or any of the three years to which they relate. Vesting may be accelerated at any time as determined by the committee administering the Pregis Plan. The options expire if not exercised within ten years of the date of grant. Additionally, vested options will generally terminate 45 days after termination of employment.

The fair value of each option award granted after adoption of SFAS No. 123R or ASC Topic 718 has been estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-valuation model, using the following assumptions:


	Year Ended December 31,
	2009	2008	2007
Expected term (in years)	3.0 - 5.0	3.0 - 5.0	3.0 - 5.0
Volatility	35.0%	30.0%	30.0%
Risk — free interes rate	1.3% - 2.5%	1.4% - 3.5%	3.4% - 4.6%
Dividend yield	—	—	—

The expected terms of the option grants were estimated, based on the vesting periods for the grants. Since the Company has minimal historical experience with respect to exercise behavior for its options, this was considered to be a reasonable estimate in relation to exercise behavior experienced by similar private-equity owned entities. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based on U.S. Treasury security yields for issues with a remaining term equal to the option’s expected life at the time of grant. The Company does not have publicly traded equity, so it does not have historical data regarding the volatility of its common stock. Therefore, the expected volatility used for 2009, 2008, and 2007 was based on volatility of similar entities, referred to as “guideline” companies. In determining similarity, the Company considered industry, stage of life cycle, size and financial leverage. The dividend yield on the Company’s stock is assumed to be zero since the Company has not paid dividends and has no current plans to do so in the future. Based on its minimal historical experience of pre-vesting cancellations, the Company has assumed an annual forfeiture rate of 5% for the majority of its option grants. These assumptions are evaluated, and revised as necessary, based on changes in market conditions and historical experience.

The Company’s stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 under the Pregis Plan is as follows:


						Weighted
				Weighted		Average
	Number of			Average		Remaining
	Options			Exercise Price		Contractual Life
Outstanding at January 1, 2007		1,435.29		$	13,000.00
Granted		665.58			17,968.00
Exercised		—			—
Forfeited		(305.21	)		13,000.00
Expired		(86.91	)		13,000.00


Outstanding at December 31, 2007		1,708.75		$	14,935.00
Granted (1)		342.76			20,000.00
Exercised		(21.85	)		13,000.00
Forfeited		(184.84	)		16,230.00
Expired		(35.65	)		13,000.00


Outstanding at December 31, 2008 (1)		1,809.17		$	15,782.00
Granted		346.70			19,610.00
Exercised		(45.00	)		13,000.00
Forfeited		(233.39	)		16,346.00
Expired		(64.20	)		15,307.00


Outstanding at December 31, 2009		1,813.28			16,524.00	7.14 years


Exercisable at December 31, 2009		865.75			14,868.00	6.20 years


(1)		Amounts granted in 2009 and outstanding at December 31, 2009 do not include 65.73 of performance-based options for which fair value will be calculated when the 2010, 2011, and 2012 performance objectives are determined and are deemed probable.

The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted was $5,204, $5,989 and $6,147 per share for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The total grant-date fair of options that vested during 2009 and 2008 was $3,834 and $3,092, respectively.

As of December 31, 2009, there was $3,777 of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options granted in 2006 through 2009 under the plans. This cost is expected to be amortized over a weighted-average service period of approximately 3.0 years. For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, the Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $1,353 ($851, net of tax), $951 ($598, net of tax) and $558 ($381, net of tax), respectively.

In December 2005, Pregis Holding I Corporation also adopted the Pregis Holding I Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Stock Purchase Plan”) to provide key employees of the Company the opportunity to purchase shares at an initial price of $10,000 per share, equal to the per share price paid by the Sponsors in the Acquisition. New executives joining the Company have also been given the opportunity to purchase shares at the then-current fair market value. The Company has recognized no compensation expense related to shares sold under this plan, since the price paid by management approximates fair value.

18. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

The Company reports its segment information in accordance with SFAS No. 131 or ASC Topic 280, Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. Through the third quarter of 2008, the Company classified its operations into four reportable segments, known as Protective Packaging, Flexible Packaging, Hospital Supplies and Rigid Packaging.

The Protective Packaging segment represents an aggregation of the Company’s North American and European protective packaging businesses and its Hexacomb operating segments. These businesses have comparable economic characteristics and similarities in their product offerings, production processes, marketing and distribution channels, and end-users.

In the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company hired a new executive to manage the operations of the flexible packaging, hospital supplies and rigid packaging businesses as an integrated specialty packaging segment, in support of the Company’s strategy to drive synergies across these businesses. This new executive reports directly to the chief operating decision maker, with each of the business managers reporting up to him. He is responsible for executing the growth strategy of these businesses, including acquisition/divestiture, restructuring, and capital investment decisions, and provides integrated specialty packaging information to the chief operating decision maker. In the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company began reporting the operations of its flexible packaging, hospital supplies and rigid packaging businesses as one reportable segment, Specialty Packaging, to be aligned with the aforementioned changes in its internal management structure and related changes in information provided to the chief operating decision maker. As a result, the Company now reports two reportable segments:

Protective Packaging – This segment manufactures, markets, sells and distributes protective packaging products in North America and Europe. Its protective mailers, air-encapsulated bubble products, sheet foam, engineered foam, inflatable airbag systems, honeycomb products and other protective packaging products are manufactured and sold for use in cushioning, void-fill, surface-protection, containment and blocking & bracing applications.

Specialty Packaging – This segment provides innovative packaging solutions for food, medical, and other specialty packaging applications, primarily in Europe.

In accordance with the requirements of SFAS No. 131 or ASC Topic 280, the segment information presented for the year ended December 31, 2007 has been restated to conform to the Company’s new reportable segment structure.

The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources to each segment based on segment EBITDA, which is calculated internally as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and restructuring expense and adjusted for other non-cash activity. Management believes that segment EBITDA provides useful information for analyzing and evaluating the underlying operating results of each segment. However, segment EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Additionally, the Company’s computation of segment EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures computed by other companies.

Information regarding the Company’s reportable segments is as follows:


	Year ended December 31,
	2009		2008		2007
Net Sales:
Protective Packaging	$	497,144	$	661,976	$	636,939
Specialty Packaging		304,080		357,388		342,460

	$	801,224	$	1,019,364	$	979,399


	Year ended December 31,
	2009			2008			2007
Segment EBITDA:
Protective Packaging	$	52,561		$	61,166		$	80,328
Specialty Packaging		41,339			42,523			48,608

Total segment EBITDA		93,900			103,689			128,936
Corporate expenses ⁽¹⁾		(17,539	)		(11,525	)		(23,611	)
Restructuring expense		(15,207	)		(9,321	)		(2,926	)
Curtailment		—			3,736			—
Depreciation and amortization		(44,783	)		(52,344	)		(55,799	)
Interest expense		(42,604	)		(49,069	)		(46,730	)
Interest income		394			875			1,325
Unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss), net		6,126			(14,022	)		2,692
Non-cash stock compensation		(1,353	)		(951	)		(558	)
Goodwill Impairment		—			(19,057	)		(403	)
Other		57			(1,606	)		3

Income (loss) before income taxes	$	(21,009	)	$	(49,595	)	$	2,929


Depreciation and Amortization
Protective Packaging	$	28,214		$	32,082		$	32,792
Specialty Packaging		15,944			19,680			23,007
Corporate		625			582			—


Total depreciation and amortization	$	44,783		$	52,344		$	55,799


Capital Spending
Protective Packaging	$	12,605		$	18,239		$	18,887
Specialty Packaging		12,440			12,643			15,739


	$	25,045		$	30,882		$	34,626


	As of December 31,
	2009		2008
Assets:
Protective Packaging	$	305,723	$	357,943
Specialty Packaging		228,812		230,556
Corporate⁽²⁾		196,012		147,877

Total assets	$	730,547	$	736,376


(1)		Corporate expenses include the costs of corporate support functions, such as information technology, finance, human resources, legal and executive management which have not been allocated to the segments. Additionally, corporate expenses may include other non-recurring or non-operational activity that the chief operating decision maker excludes in assessing business unit performance. These expenses, along with depreciation and amortization and other non-operating activity such as interest expense/income and foreign exchange gains/losses are not considered in the measure of the segments’ operating performance, but are shown herein as reconciling items to the Company’s consolidated income (loss) before income taxes.

(2)		Corporate assets include goodwill, deferred financing costs, and other assets attributed to the corporate support functions.

Net Sales by Major Product Line


	Year ended December 31,
	2009		2008		2007
Protective packaging	$	497,144	$	661,976	$	636,939
Flexible packaging		167,540		188,160		170,617
Rigid packaging		54,698		63,651		71,805
Medical supplies and packaging		81,842		105,577		100,038


Total net sales	$	801,224	$	1,019,364	$	979,399

The Company’s flexible packaging product line includes films that had been previously reported within the rigid packaging segment, prior to the Company’s revision to its reportable segments. Similarly, the Company’s medical supplies and packaging product line includes certain medical packaging that had previously been reported within the flexible packaging segment.

Net Sales by Geographic Area

The following table provides certain geographic-area information, as determined based on the country from which the sales originate and in which the assets are based:


	Net Sales						Total Long-Lived Assets (e)
	Year ended December 31,						Year ended December 31,
	2009		2008		2007		2009		2008
United States	$	273,846	$	341,543	$	340,876	$	196,524	$	207,170
Germany		209,792		254,629		237,208		104,631		107,380
United Kingdom		134,827		164,737		177,808		22,984		38,413
Western Europe ( a )		65,350		88,742		70,701		31,606		33,439
Southern Europe ( b )		38,657		64,450		60,996		23,302		25,171
Central Europe ( c )		36,802		58,993		50,835		28,070		29,492
Accumulated Other ( d )		41,950		46,270		40,975		14,947		16,530

Total	$	801,224	$	1,019,364	$	979,399	$	422,064	$	457,595


(a)		Includes Belgium and the Netherlands.

(b)		Includes Spain, Italy, and France.

(c)		Includes Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, and Romania.

(d)		Includes Canada, Mexico, and Egypt.

(e)		Total long-lived assets are total assets, excluding intercompany notes and investments, less current assets.

19. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes, are as follows:


	Year ended December 31,
	2009			2008			2007
Cummulative foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(4,879	)	$	(5,206	)	$	8,367
Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments		(3,084	)		(1,889	)		1,161
Defined benefit pension adjustments		(2,880	)		10,904			11,058

	$	(10,843	)	$	3,809		$	20,586

20. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Financing commitments

At December 31, 2009, the Company had letters of credit outstanding under its credit facility and foreign lines of credit totaling $12,863.

Legal matters

The Company is party to legal proceedings arising from its operations. Related reserves are recorded when it is probable that liabilities exist and where reasonable estimates of such liabilities can be made. While it is not possible to predict the outcome of any of these proceedings, the Company’s management, based on its assessment of the facts and circumstances now known, does not believe that any of these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position. The Company does not believe that, with respect to any pending legal matters, it is reasonably possible that a loss exceeding amounts already recognized may be material. However, actual outcomes may be different than expected and could have a material effect on the company’s results of operations or cash flows in a particular period.

Environmental matters

The Company is subject to a variety of environmental and pollution-control laws and regulations in all jurisdictions in which it operates. Where it is probable that related liabilities exist and where reasonable estimates of such liabilities can be made, associated reserves are established. Estimated liabilities are subject to change as additional information becomes available regarding the magnitude of possible clean-up costs, the expense and effectiveness of alternative clean-up methods, and other possible liabilities associated with such situations. However, management believes that any additional costs that may be incurred as more information becomes available will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, although such costs could have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or cash flows in a particular period.

21. QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)


	First			Second			Third			Fourth
	Quarter			Quarter			Quarter			Quarter
Year Ended December 31, 2009:

Net Sales	$	185,544		$	196,003		$	207,047		$	212,630
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization		141,007			147,049			156,088			165,371
Depreciation and amortization		11,471			11,305			12,607			9,400
Operating income (loss)		(1,531	)		6,512			7,425			2,492
Income (loss) before income taxes		(14,076	)		5,230			(827	)		(11,336	)
Net income (loss)		(10,408	)		3,063			(3,341	)		(7,324	)

Year Ended December 31, 2008:

Net Sales	$	259,322		$	275,216		$	265,188		$	219,638
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization		202,494			216,276			205,673			174,247
Depreciation and amortization		13,540			13,610			13,584			11,610
Operating income (loss)		8,278			7,266			10,098			(12,315	)
Loss before income taxes		(562	)		(4,448	)		(12,764	)		(31,821	)
Net loss		(3,272	)		(5,569	)		(11,962	)		(26,927	)

22. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On February 19, 2010 Pregis acquired all of the outstanding stock of IntelliPack, Inc. through one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, Pregis Management Corporation. The initial purchase price of $31.5 million was funded with cash-on-hand. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, additional future consideration may be payable by Pregis if certain future performance targets are achieved by IntelliPack.

23. SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In connection with the Acquisition, Pregis Holding II (presented as Parent in the following tables), through its 100%-owned subsidiary, Pregis Corporation (presented as Issuer in the following tables), issued senior secured notes and senior subordinated notes. The senior notes are fully, unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior secured basis and the senior subordinated notes are fully, unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed on an unsecured senior subordinated basis, in each case, by Pregis Holding II and substantially all existing and future 100%-owned domestic restricted subsidiaries of Pregis Corporation (collectively, the “Guarantors”). All other subsidiaries of Pregis Corporation, whether direct or indirect, do not guarantee the senior secured notes and senior subordinated notes (the “Non-Guarantors”). The Guarantors also unconditionally guarantee the Company’s borrowings under its senior secured credit facilities on a senior secured basis.

Additionally, the senior secured notes are secured on a second priority basis by liens on all of the collateral (subject to certain exceptions) securing Pregis Corporation’s new senior secured credit facilities. In the event that secured creditors exercise remedies with respect to Pregis and its guarantors’ pledged assets, the proceeds of the liquidation of those assets will first be applied to repay obligations secured by the first priority liens under the new senior secured credit facilities and any other first priority obligations.

The following condensed consolidating financial statements present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of (1) the Parent, (2) the Issuer, (3) the Guarantors, (4) the Non-Guarantors, and (5) eliminations to arrive at the information for Pregis Holding II on a consolidated basis. Separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning the Guarantors are not presented because management does not believe such information is material to investors. Therefore, each of the Guarantors is combined in the presentation below.

Pregis Holding II Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2009


						Guarantor		Non-Guarantor
	Parent		Issuer			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	40,883		$	—	$	39,552	$	—		$	80,435
Accounts receivable
Trade, net of allowances		—		—			30,394		90,418		—			120,812
Affiliates		—		64,072			62,382		3,963		(130,417	)		—
Other		—		—			10		12,025		—			12,035
Inventories, net		—		—			20,051		60,973		—			81,024
Deferred income taxes		—		134			2,507		2,438		—			5,079
Due from Pactiv		—		—			—		1,169		—			1,169
Prepayments and other current assets		—		3,492			1,063		3,374		—			7,929

Total current assets		—		108,581			116,407		213,912		(130,417	)		308,483
Investment in subsidiaries / intercompany balances		58,792		484,778			—		—		(543,570	)		—
Property, plant and equipment, net		—		1,239			66,525		159,118		—			226,882
Other assets
Goodwill		—		—			85,176		41,074		—			126,250
Intangible assets, net		—		—			15,763		22,291		—			38,054
Other		—		8,092			3,381		19,405		—			30,878

Total other assets		—		8,092			104,320		82,770		—			195,182

Total assets	$	58,792	$	602,690		$	287,252	$	455,800	$	(673,987	)	$	730,547


Liabilities and stockholder’s equity
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	300	$	—		$	300
Accounts payable		—		4,972			16,820		56,916		—			78,708
Accounts payable, affiliate		—		32,152			46,676		51,595		(130,423	)		—
Accrued income taxes		—		(1,365	)		1,188		5,413		—			5,236
Accrued payroll and benefits		—		16			4,148		10,078		—			14,242
Accrued interest		—		7,720			—		2		—			7,722
Other		—		1			6,297		11,713		—			18,011

Total current liabilities		—		43,496			75,129		136,017		(130,423	)		124,219
Long-term debt		—		502,256			—		278		—			502,534
Intercompany balances		—		—			106,933		295,747		(402,680	)		—
Deferred income taxes		—		(8,485	)		20,287		7,919		—			19,721
Other		—		6,631			5,820		12,830		—			25,281
Total Stockholder’s equity		58,792		58,792			79,083		3,009		(140,884	)		58,792

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	$	58,792	$	602,690		$	287,252	$	455,000	$	(673,987	)	$	730,547

Pregis Holding II Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2008


						Guarantor		Non-Guarantor
	Parent		Issuer			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—		$	9,764	$	31,415	$	—		$	41,179
Accounts receivable
Trade, net of allowances		—		—			30,338		91,398		—			121,736
Affiliates		—		75,907			70,569		1,864		(148,340	)		—
Other		—		—			57		13,772		—			13,829
Inventories, net		—		—			23,829		64,038		—			87,867
Deferred income taxes		—		134			2,589		1,613		—			4,336
Due from Pactiv		—		—			—		1,399		—			1,399
Prepayments and other current assets		—		2,457			1,316		4,662		—			8,435

Total current assets		—		78,498			138,462		210,161		(148,340	)		278,781
Investment in subsidiaries and intercompany balances		90,101		524,168			—		—		(614,269	)		—
Property, plant and equipment, net		—		1,704			74,590		168,830		—			245,124
Other assets
Goodwill		—		—			85,597		41,798		—			127,395
Intangible assets, net		—		—			17,150		24,104		—			41,254
Other		—		7,734			4,046		32,042		—			43,822

Total other assets		—		7,734			106,793		97,944		—			212,471

Total assets	$	90,101	$	612,104		$	319,845	$	476,935	$	(762,609	)	$	736,376


Liabilities and stockholder’s equity
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	$	—	$	4,641		$	—	$	261	$	—		$	4,902
Accounts payable		—		1,257			15,081		62,754		—			79,092
Accounts payable, affiliates		—		46,698			61,668		39,974		(148,340	)		—
Accrued taxes		—		(374	)		1,217		6,121		—			6,964
Accrued payroll and benefits		—		114			3,616		7,923		—			11,653
Accrued interest		—		6,905			—		—		—			6,905
Other		—		84			5,663		15,993		—			21,740

Total current liabilities		—		59,325			87,245		133,026		(148,340	)		131,256
Long-term debt		—		460,128			—		586		—			460,714
Intercompany balances		—		—			137,778		288,577		(426,355	)		—
Deferred income taxes		—		(4,315	)		20,331		8,897		—			24,913
Other		—		6,865			6,907		15,620		—			29,392

Total stockholder’s equity		90,101		90,101			67,584		30,229		(187,914	)		90,101

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity	$	90,101	$	612,104		$	319,845	$	476,935	$	(762,609	)	$	736,376

Pregis Holding II Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2009


							Guarantor		Non-Guarantor
	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries		Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net Sales	$	—		$	—		$	281,361	$	527,871		$	(8,008	)	$	801,224

Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization		—			—			200,639		416,884			(8,008	)		609,515
Selling, general and administrative		—			18,424			34,629		63,995			—			117,048
Depreciation and amortization		—			624			15,125		29,034			—			44,783
Other operating expense, net		—			3,830			2,905		8,245			—			14,980

Total operating costs and expenses		—			22,878			253,298		518,158			(8,008	)		786,326

Operating income (loss)		—			(22,878	)		28,063		9,713			—			14,898
Interest expense		—			2,148			15,328		25,128			—			42,604
Interest income		—			(85	)		—		(309	)		—			(394	)
Foreign exchange loss (gain), net		—			(3,820	)		20		(2,503	)		—			(6,303	)
Equity in loss of subsidiaries		18,010			2,338			—		—			(20,348	)		—

Income (loss) before income taxes		(18,010	)		(23,459	)		12,715		(12,603	)		20,348			(21,009	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		—			(5,449	)		1,272		1,178			—			(2,999	)

Net income (loss)	$	(18,010	)	$	(18,010	)	$	11,443	$	(13,781	)	$	20,348		$	(18,010	)

Pregis Holding II Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008


							Guarantor			Non-Guarantor
	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net Sales	$	—		$	—		$	351,564		$	678,643		$	(10,843	)	$	1,019,364

Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization		—			—			265,568			543,965			(10,843	)		798,690
Selling, general and administrative		—			11,946			41,591			74,263			—			127,800
Depreciation and amortization		—			577			16,378			35,389			—			52,344
Goodwill Impairment		—			—			—			19,057						19,057
Other operating expense, net		—			648			923			6,575			—			8,146

Total operating costs and expenses		—			13,171			324,460			679,249			(10,843	)		1,006,037

Operating income (loss)		—			(13,171	)		27,104			(606	)		—			13,327
Interest expense		—			(4,482	)		18,018			35,533			—			49,069
Interest income		—			(190	)		—			(685	)		—			(875	)
Foreign exchange loss		—			3,452			—			11,276			—			14,728
Equity in loss of subsidiaries		47,730			34,876			—			—			(82,606	)		—

Income (loss) before income taxes		(47,730	)		(46,827	)		9,086			(46,730	)		82,606			(49,595	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		—			903			(1,033	)		(1,735	)		—			(1,865	)

Net income (loss)	$	(47,730	)	$	(47,730	)	$	10,119		$	(44,995	)	$	82,606		$	(47,730	)

Pregis Holding II Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2007


							Guarantor			Non-Guarantor
	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	—		$	348,230		$	639,262		$	(8,093	)	$	979,399
Operating costs and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization		—			—			254,409			493,919			(8,093	)		740,235
Selling, general and administrative		—			23,754			41,457			71,969			—			137,180
Depreciation and amortization		—			—			18,564			37,235			—			55,799
Other operating expense, net					—			(96	)		286			—			190

Total operating costs and expenses		—			23,754			314,334			603,409			(8,093	)		933,404

Operating income (loss)		—			(23,754	)		33,896			35,853			—			45,995
Interest expense		—			(4,334	)		20,607			30,457			—			46,730
Interest income		—			(817	)		—			(508	)		—			(1,325	)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss		—			(7,224	)		(2	)		4,887			—			(2,339	)
Equity in loss (income) of subsidiaries		4,779			(8,014	)		—			—			3,235			—

Income (loss) before income taxes		(4,779	)		(3,365	)		13,291			1,017			(3,235	)		2,929
Income tax expense (benefit)		—			1,414			11			6,283			—			7,708

Net income (loss)	$	(4,779	)	$	(4,779	)	$	13,280		$	(5,266	)	$	(3,235	)	$	(4,779	)

Pregis Holding II Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2009


							Guarantor			Non-Guarantor
	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating activities
Net income (loss)	$	(18,010	)	$	(18,010	)	$	11,443		$	(13,781	)	$	20,348		$	(18,010	)
Non-cash adjustments		18,010			1,294			15,766			26,435			(20,348	)		41,157
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions		—			699			(41	)		1,812			—			2,470

Cash provided by operating activities		—			(16,017	)		27,168			14,466			—			25,617

Investing activities
Capital expenditures		—			(159	)		(8,220	)		(16,666	)		—			(25,045	)
Sales leaseback proceeds		—			—			—			9,850			—			9,850
Proceeds from sale of assets		—			—			2,132			(366	)		—			1,766

Cash used in investing activities		—			(159	)		(6,088	)		(7,182	)		—			(13,429	)

Financing activities
Intercompany activity		—			30,844			(30,844	)		—			—			—
Proceeds from 2009 note issuance, net of discount		—			172,173			—			—			—			172,173
Procees from revolving credit facility		—			42,000			—			—			—			42,000
Retirement of term B1 & B2 notes		—			(176,991	)		—			—			—			(176,991	)
Deferred finaning costs		—			(6,466	)		—			—			—			(6,466	)
Repayment of long-term debt		—			(4,312	)		—			—			—			(4,312	)
Other, net		—						—			(269	)		—			(269	)

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities		—			57,248			(30,844	)		(269	)		—			26,135
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			(189	)		—			1,122			—			933

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		—			40,883			(9,764	)		8,137			—			39,256
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		—			—			9,764			31,415			—			41,179

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	—		$	40,883		$	—		$	39,552		$	—		$	80,435

Pregis Holding II Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008


							Guarantor			Non-Guarantor
	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating activities
Net income (loss)	$	(47,730	)	$	(47,730	)	$	10,119		$	(44,995	)	$	82,606		$	(47,730	)
Non-cash adjustments		47,730			44,239			14,257			55,719			(82,606	)		79,339
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions		—			(15,328	)		4,750			18,623			—			8,045

Cash (used in) provided by operating activities		—			(18,819	)		29,126			29,347			—			39,654

Investing activities
Capital expenditures		—			—			(7,408	)		(23,474	)		—			(30,882	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		—			—			7			1,056			—			1,063
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			—			—			(958	)		—			(958	)
Insurance proceeds											3,205						3,205
Other, net		—			—			—			(969	)		—			(969	)

Cash used in investing activities		—			—			(7,401	)		(21,140	)		—			(28,541	)

Financing activities
Intercompany activity		—			11,961			(11,961	)		—			—			—
Repayment of long-term debt		—			(1,893	)		—			—			—			(1,893	)
Other, net		—			—			—			(115	)		—			(115	)

Cash (used in) provided by financing activities		—			10,068			(11,961	)		(115	)		—			(2,008	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			110			—			(3,025	)		—			(2,915	)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		—			(8,641	)		9,764			5,067			—			6,190
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year		—			8,641			—			26,348			—			34,989

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$	—		$	—		$	9,764		$	31,415		$	—		$	41,179

Pregis Holding II Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2007


							Guarantor			Non-Guarantor
	Parent			Issuer			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Operating activities
Net income (loss)	$	(4,779	)	$	(4,779	)	$	13,280		$	(5,266	)	$	(3,235	)	$	(4,779	)
Non-cash adjustments		4,779			(11,483	)		17,562			37,186			3,235			51,279
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions		—			14,115			(16,488	)		7,048			—			4,675

Cash (used in) provided by operating activities		—			(2,147	)		14,354			38,968			—			51,175

Investing activities
Capital expenditures		—			—			(10,161	)		(24,465	)		—			(34,626	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		—			—			513			262			—			775
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		—			—			—			(28,785	)					(28,785	)
Insurance proceeds											884						884
Other, net		—			—			—			(226	)		—			(226	)

Cash used in investing activities		—			—			(9,648	)		(52,330	)		—			(61,978	)

Financing activities
Intercompany activity		—			13,069			(12,655	)		(414	)		—			—
Deferred financing costs		—			(1,237	)		—			—			—			(1,237	)
Repayment of long-term debt		—			(1,828	)		—			—			—			(1,828	)
Other, net		—			—			—			218			—			218

Cash used in (provided by) financing activities		—			10,004			(12,655	)		(196	)		—			(2,847	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		—			784			—			2,188			—			2,972

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		—			8,641			(7,949	)		(11,370	)		—			(10,678	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year		—			—			7,949			37,718			—			45,667

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$	—		$	8,641		$	—		$	26,348		$	—		$	34,989

Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(dollars in thousands)


								Changes in
	Balance at		Additions					foreign
	beginning of		charged to		Deductions/			currency			Balance at end
Description	period		income		Other			exchange rates			of period
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Year ended December 31, 2009	$	5,357	$	1,928	$	(1,614	)	$	344		$	6,015
Year ended December 31, 2008		5,313		1,562		(1,126	)		(392	)		5,357
Year ended December 31, 2007		4,055		973		(111	)		396			5,313

Deferred tax asset valuation reserve
Year ended December 31, 2009	$	25,911	$	3,684	$	3,252		$	851		$	33,698
Year ended December 31, 2008		17,068		10,011		(893	)		(275	)		25,911
Year ended December 31, 2007		18,055		4,706		(6,314	)		621			17,068

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer (our principal executive officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (our principal financial officer), we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of the end of the period covered by this report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on this evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded as of the Evaluation Date that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that information relating to us that is required to be disclosed in reports filed with the SEC: (i) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management’s Report on Internal Controls over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Additionally, in designing disclosure controls and procedures, our management necessarily is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in “Internal Control – Integrated Framework.” The assessment included extensive documenting, evaluating and testing the design and operating effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Management concluded that based on its assessment, our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2009.

This annual report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the SEC that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report on Form 10-K.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

For the quarter ended December 31, 2009, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The following table provides information about the current directors of Pregis Holding II and the executive officers of Pregis Holding II and Pregis Corporation. The biographies of each of our directors contain a description of the experience, qualifications, attributes or skills that caused the Board to determine that the person should serve as a director for the Company.


Name	Age		Position with our Company
Michael T. McDonnell		52	President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
D. Keith LaVanway		45	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Kevin J. Baudhuin		47	President, Protective Packaging North America
Jeff Kellar		54	President, Hexacomb
Borge Kvamme		57	President, Specialty Packaging
Thomas O’Neill		58	Vice President, Human Resources
Paul Pak		50	Vice President, Procurement
Peter Rijneveldshoek		58	President, Protective Packaging Europe
Hartmut Scherf		60	General Manager, Flexibles
John L. Garcia		53	Chairman of the Board
Glenn Fischer		59	Director
Brian R. Hoesterey		42	Director
James W. Leng		64	Director
James D. Morris		56	Director
John P. O’Leary, Jr.		63	Director
Thomas J. Pryma		36	Director
James E. Rogers		64	Director

Michael T. McDonnell became our President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of our company and our parent companies on October 6, 2006. Prior to that, Mr. McDonnell served as Group Vice President of the Environment Technologies Group of Engelhard Corporation, a surface and materials science company that was acquired by BASF Aktiengesellschaft in June 2006. Mr. McDonnell joined Engelhard in 2002 as Vice President, Enterprise Technologies. Previously, from 1998 to 2002, Mr. McDonnell was with Cytec Industries, a specialty chemicals and materials company, as Vice President, Coating and Performance Chemicals and Vice President, Specialty Resins. Mr. McDonnell has extensive executive experience in operations and strategic planning in the consumer and industrial product sectors. He is also uniquely qualified to serve as one of our directors due to his detailed knowledge of our operations.

D. Keith LaVanway became our Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on September 19, 2007. Prior to joining Pregis, Mr. LaVanway held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Associated Materials Incorporated (“AMI”), an Ohio-based building materials company, since 2001. Prior to AMI, Mr. LaVanway served as Vice President, Finance at various operating divisions of Nortek, Inc. and also held financial management roles at Abbott Laboratories and Ernst & Young.

Thomas E. O’Neill became our Vice President, Human Resources, effective August 15, 2007. Prior to joining Pregis, Mr. O’Neill worked with The BOC Group plc for over 25 years, most recently serving as Global Human Resource Director, Industrial Products from 2000 to 2007 and previous to that as Vice President Human Resources from 1995 to 2000, and Vice President Distribution, for BOC Gases Americas.

Paul Pak became our Vice President, Procurement, effective September 1, 2008. Prior to joining Pregis, Mr. Pak worked with Chrysler LLC where he held positions of increasing responsibility in the procurement and supply chain functions, including his most recent assignment as Executive Director, Chrysler Global Sourcing. Prior to this position, he led the procurement, quality and logistics activities of DaimlerChrysler in Northeast Asia based in Beijing, China as a Vice President of DaimlerChrysler’s Global procurement & Supply organization.

Kevin J. Baudhuin became Pregis’s President, Protective Packaging North America, effective December 10, 2007. Prior to joining Pregis, Mr. Baudhuin worked with The BOC Group plc for over 20 years, most recently serving as President, Industrial & Special Projects, North America from March 2004 to February 2007 and previous to that as Global Market Director, Special Products from February 2002 to March 2004 and other positions of general management, sales and marketing.

Peter Rijneveldshoek became Pregis’s President, Protective Packaging Europe, effective August 1, 2009. Mr. Rijneveldshoek worked with Ashland Inc. for over 30 years. He held positions of increasing responsibility in sales, marketing and general management, including serving as President, Ashland Performance and President, Ashland – Europe.

Jeff Kellar became Pregis’s President, Hexacomb, effective January 5, 2009. Prior to joining Pregis, Mr. Kellar was President of the flexible packaging division of Alcoa / Reynolds Packaging Group from 2006 to 2008. Previous to this, Mr. Kellar held senior strategy and business development roles with Tetra Pak Inc. for 12 years, and worked for 18 years in the brewing industry at Molson Breweries and Miller Brewing Company.

Borge Kvamme became Pregis’s President, Specialty Packaging effective January 4, 2010. Prior to joining Pregis, Mr. Kvamme worked with Elopak for 25 years, most recently serving as Executive Vice President EMEA division. Mr. Kvamme also held the position of Chief Marketing Officer for Elopak. Throughout his career with Elopak, Mr. Kvamme held positions of increasing responsibility in sales, marketing and general management and was responsible for leading the innovation process within the company.

John L. Garcia became the Chairman of the board of directors of Pregis Holding II on May 18, 2005. Mr. Garcia has been Chief Executive Officer of AEA Investors LP since 2006 and President of AEA Investors LP and its predecessor since 2002 and was a Managing Director of AEA Investors Inc. from 1999 through 2002. From 1994 to 1999, Mr. Garcia was a Managing Director with Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, where he served as Global Head of the Chemicals Investment Banking Group and Head of the European Acquisition and Leveraged Finance and Financial Sponsor Groups. Before joining Credit Suisse First Boston, Mr. Garcia worked at Wertheim Schroder in New York as an investment banker and at ARCO Chemicals in research, strategic planning and commercial development. Mr. Garcia is currently a director of AEA Investors LP and Convenience Food Systems B.V. Mr. Garcia has extensive experience in investment banking, corporate finance and strategic planning, including in the value-added industrial and specialty chemical products industries.

Glenn Fischer became a director of Pregis Holding II in October 2005 upon consummation of the Acquisition and served as our Interim Chief Executive Officer from December 1, 2005 to February 28, 2006. Mr. Fischer is an operating partner with AEA Investors LP, which he joined in 2005. From 2000 to 2005 he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Airgas, Inc., the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases, welding, safety and related products. Mr. Fischer joined Airgas after spending 19 years with The BOC Group in a wide range of positions leading to his appointment in 1997 as President of BOC Gases, North America. In addition to his responsibility for all North American operations, Mr. Fischer served on The BOC Group Executive Management Board. Prior to joining BOC in 1981, Mr. Fischer served at W.R. Grace in a variety of finance, planning and management roles. He is currently a director of Henry Corporation, Behavioral Interventions, and SRS Roofing Supply Corporation. Mr. Fischer has extensive experience in finance, planning and management and industrial operations and significant executive experience in the industrial sector.

Brian R. Hoesterey became a director of Pregis Holding II on May 18, 2005. Mr. Hoesterey is a partner with AEA Investors LP, which he joined in 1999. Prior to joining AEA Investors, he was with BT Capital Partners, the private equity investment vehicle of Bankers Trust. Mr. Hoesterey has also previously worked for McKinsey & Co.

and the investment banking division of Morgan Stanley. He is currently a director of Henry Corporation, CPG International Inc., Unifrax Corporation, Houghton International, and SRS Roofing Supply Corporation. Mr. Hoesterey has extensive experience with industrial manufacturing operations, corporate finance and strategic planning. He also has significant experience serving as a director of other large companies in the industrial sector.

James W. Leng became a director of Pregis Holding II in October 2005 upon consummation of the Acquisition. Mr. Leng currently serves as on the boards of TNK-BP Limited, Tata Steel Limited (India), Alstom SA (France), and Doncasters Group Limited. Mr. Leng’s past appointments include Corus Group plc, Pilkington plc, Hanson plc, Laporte plc, and Low & Bonar plc. Mr. Leng has extensive experience in corporate governance and strategic planning including in the consumer and industrial products sectors.

James D. Morris became a director of Pregis Holding II in October 2005 upon consummation of the Acquisition and served as our Chief Executive Officer from October 12, 2005 to December 31, 2005. Mr. Morris served as Senior Vice President and General Manager, Protective and Flexible Packaging for Pactiv from January 2000 until becoming our Chief Executive Officer. Prior to 2000, and since he joined Pactiv in 1995, Mr. Morris was Vice President, Manufacturing and Engineering of Pactiv’s Consumer and North American Foodservice divisions. In 1993, he became Vice President of Operations for Plastics Packaging at Mobil Corporation and served in that role until that business was acquired by Tenneco in 1995. He began his career as an engineer at Mobil Corporation in 1975. Mr. Morris has extensive experience in corporate operations and executive leadership. He is uniquely qualified to serve on our board, having previously worked in the senior management of our Company for five years before joining our board.

John P. O’Leary, Jr. became a director of Pregis Holding II in October 2005 upon consummation of the Acquisition. Mr. O’Leary has served as President and Chairman of Kenson Plastics Inc., a specialty plastic converting company, since November 2008. Mr. O’Leary served as Senior Vice President, SCA North America, a packaging supplier, from 2002 through 2004. From 2001 through 2004, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Tuscarora Incorporated, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SCA Packaging International B.V. and a division of SCA North America. Tuscarora is a producer and manufacturer of custom design protective packaging. Prior to SCA’s acquisition of Tuscarora, Mr. O’Leary was Tuscarora’s CEO, President, from 1989 to 2001, and its Chairman of the Board from 1992 through 2001. Mr. O’Leary currently serves on the Board of Directors of Matthews International Corp. Mr. O’Leary has extensive experience in strategic planning and corporate operations including in the plastic and packaging industries.

Thomas J. Pryma became a director of Pregis Holding II on May 18, 2005. Mr. Pryma is a partner with AEA Investors LP, which he joined in 1999. Prior to joining AEA, Mr. Pryma worked in the Financial Sponsors and Corporate Banking Groups in the investment banking division of Merrill Lynch. He is currently a director of Unifrax Corporation, Houghton International, and Behavioral Interventions. Mr. Pryma has extensive experience in investment banking, corporate finance and strategic planning in the consumer and industrial products sectors, including within the value-added industrial products sector. He also has significant experience in the area of corporate governance.

James E. Rogers became a director of Pregis Holding II in October 2005 upon consummation of the Acquisition. Since 1993, Mr. Rogers has served as president of SCI Investors Inc., a private equity investment firm. From 1993 to 1996, Mr. Rogers served as Chairman of Custom Papers Group, Inc., a paper manufacturing company. From 1991 to 1993, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Specialty Coatings International, Inc., a manufacturer of specialty paper and film products. Prior to 1991, Mr. Rogers was Senior Vice President, Group Executive of James River Corporation, a paper and packaging manufacturer. Mr. Rogers also serves as a director of Caraustar Industries, Inc., Owens & Minor, Inc., and New Market Corporation. Mr. Rogers has extensive experience in investment banking, strategic planning and corporate operations, as well as experience with executive compensation.

On August 3, 2009, we announced that Peter Rijneveldshoek was appointed as our new President, Protective Packaging Europe, effective August 1, 2009. Mr. Rijneveldshoek replaced Fernando DeMiguel, who left Pregis effective August 1, 2009.

Leadership Structure of the Board

Michael Mc Donnell is our Chief Executive Officer, and John Garcia is our Chairman of the Board. The Chairman of the Board is responsible for chairing board meetings, setting the agendas for the Board meetings and providing information to the Board members in advance of meetings. We believe that the leadership structure of the Board is appropriate for our company. Given the nature of our ownership structure, the Board elected John Garcia who is Chief Executive Officer and President of AEA investors, as Chairman of the Board. The Board believes that the Company’s administration of risk management has not affected the Board’s leadership structure, as described above. For more information see “Committees of the Board of Directors” below.

Committees of the Board of Directors

The board of directors of Pregis Holding II has formed an audit committee and a compensation committee. The members of the audit committee are Thomas J. Pryma, Brian R. Hoesterey, and Glenn Fischer. The board of directors has determined that Messrs. Pryma and Hoesterey are audit committee financial experts, based on their education and professional experience. Neither Mr. Pryma nor Mr. Hoesterey is an independent director as such term is defined by the rules of the New York Stock Exchange and The Nasdaq Stock Market.

The audit committee recommends the annual appointment and reviews the independence of auditors and reviews the scope of audit and non-audit assignments and related fees, the results of the annual audit, accounting principals used in financial reporting, internal auditing procedures, the adequacy of our internal control procedures, related party transactions, and investigations into matters related to audit functions. The audit committee is responsible for overseeing risk management on behalf of the Board. Our audit committee meets at least quarterly with the Chief Financial Officer and the independent auditors where it receives regular updates regarding our management’s assessment of risk exposures including liquidity, credit and operational risk and the process in place to monitor such risks and review results of operations, financial reporting and assessments of internal controls over financial reporting.

The members of the compensation committee are Thomas J. Pryma, Chairman, John L. Garcia, Brian R. Hoesterey and John P. O’Leary, Jr. The compensation committee reviews and approves the compensation and benefits of our senior employees and directors, authorizes and ratifies equity and other incentive arrangements, and authorized employment and related agreements.

Code of Ethics

Pregis Corporation has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller and persons performing similar functions. A copy of the code of ethics has been posted on our website at www.pregis.com. In the event that we amend or waive provisions of this code of ethics with respect to such officers, we intend to also disclose the same on our website.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Executive Compensation

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

General Philosophy. Our primary objectives with respect to executive compensation are to attract and retain the best possible executive talent, to tie annual and long-term cash compensation and stock option awards to achievement of measurable corporate, business unit and individual performance objectives, and to align executives’ incentives with shareholder value creation. To achieve these objectives, we maintain compensation plans that tie a substantial portion of executives’ overall compensation to our financial performance and the value of our common stock. Overall, the total compensation opportunity is intended to create an executive compensation program that is set at competitive levels to comparable employers. Hiring and compensation decisions for our executives were approved by the compensation committee of Pregis Holding II. The compensation committee also considered compensation programs at AEA’s other portfolio companies.

Overall compensation for our executives is established based on the scope of their responsibilities, taking into account competitive market compensation paid by other companies for similar positions. Compensation is reviewed annually, and may be adjusted from time to time to realign total compensation with market levels after taking into account inflation and individual responsibilities, performance and experience.

Our senior management compensation programs consist of three primary components:

1. Annual cash compensation. The annual cash compensation component is comprised of base salary and at-risk, performance based cash bonuses and is intended to motivate annual performance.

Base salary. Base salaries for our executives are established based on the scope of their responsibilities, taking into account competitive market compensation paid by other companies for similar positions. Base salaries are reviewed annually, and may be adjusted from time to time to realign salaries with market levels after taking into account inflation and individual responsibilities, performance and experience.

As we developed compensation programs for new executives hired in 2009, we gave consideration to the competitive marketplace (although we do not engage in formal benchmarking against a specific list of peer companies) and the compensation for these executives relative to that of their individual compensation histories and other members of our senior management.

Annual cash bonus. Depending on our performance, a significant portion of cash compensation can be in the form of an annual cash incentive bonus based on the achievement of objective performance metrics established soon after the beginning of the year. For 2009, the performance goals for all of our senior executives, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, were achievement of target levels of EBITDA and of working capital as a percentage of sales. EBITDA under the annual cash incentive bonus plan is calculated as gross margin (defined as net sales, less cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization) less selling, general and administrative expenses. Extraordinary and non-recurring items may be added back or deducted at the discretion of the compensation committee. Working capital as used in the target performance metric is defined as trade receivables, plus inventories, less trade payables. The working capital metric uses a thirteen-month average working capital, divided by net sales for the respective fiscal year.

Under the annual cash incentive bonus plan, the compensation committee approves a target award level and performance objectives for each executive officer. The target award level for each executive officer is generally stated as a percentage of base annual salary. The following table outlines the 2009 target bonus opportunity for our named executive officers:

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			Target Bonus			2009 Cash
Name	2009 Salary		Award			Incentive Target
Michael T. McDonnell	$	500,000		100	%	$	500,000
D. Keith LaVanway		360,000		60	%		216,000
Kevin J. Baudhuin		325,000		40	%		130,000
Hartmut Scherf		313,560		44.5	%		139,360	¹
Paul Pak		300,000		40	%		120,000
Fernando DeMiguel		348,400		40	%		139,360


(1)		Mr. Scherf’s annual cash bonus target is 100,000 euro (reflected herin based on an average 2009 exchange rate of euro to U.S. dollars of 1:1.3936.

Each annual performance goal is assigned a percentage of the target award, so that attainment of the target amount of all performance objectives would entitle the executive to receive an award equal to his target level. For the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, these performance objectives were weighted 80% on the EBITDA performance of our company as a whole, and 20% based on the company’s average working capital as a percentage of consolidated net sales. For our senior divisional managers, these targets were weighted 60% based on the EBITDA performance of their division, 15% based on their division’s average working capital as a percentage of net sales, 20% based on the EBITDA performance of the company as a whole, and 5% based on the company’s average working capital as a percentage of consolidated net sales.

Our executives’ target cash incentive bonus awards for 2009 were based on achievement of the following 2009 financial targets:


	Company Performance					Division Performance
			Target					Target
	Full Year		working capital			Full Year		working capital
	Target		as a percentage			Target		as a percentage
Name	EBITDA		of net sales			EBITDA		of net sales
Michael T. McDonnell	$	101,043		14.9	%
D. Keith LaVanway		101,043		14.9	%
Kevin J. Baudhuin		101,043		14.9	%	$	37,232		14.4	%
Hartmut Scherf		101,043		14.9	%		24,630		15.6	%
Paul Pak		101,043		14.9	%
Fernando De Miguel		101,043		14.9	%		19,251		15.3	%

For the year ended December 31, 2009, only Mr. Baudhuin achieved his target bonus award, on the basis of the performance of his respective division. The target levels of performance are intended to be achievable when established. Our executives and divisional managers work closely with the compensation committee and board of directors to determine performance targets. In order to enhance our annual performance, the annual bonus opportunity increases as the performance targets are exceeded. For example, if actual performance is less than 85% of budget, no bonus is payable. If actual performance equals budget, 100% of the target bonus is payable, and if actual performance exceeds budget, the bonus is increased by two percent for every one percent increase in performance over budget. Within each target threshold, the bonus amount is interpolated based on the actual target level achieved.

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2. Pregis stock option plan. Participation in our 2005 Stock Option Plan has been offered to executives to align their interests with the long-term growth objectives of our shareholders. Under the standard option agreement, participants vest in their option awards equally over a five-year period, so the maximum value from the options cannot be achieved until five years of service has been provided, other than in the event of a change in control of our company as described below. The exercise price of options has typically been set at or above the fair market value of the underlying shares as of the date of grant. Accordingly, management is rewarded based only on the appreciation in the value of our common stock.

As a result of external factors such as the global economic slowdown and escalating raw material and energy costs which significantly impacted the company’s 2008 results, the compensation committee in 2009 approved a one-time change to approve vesting of one-half of the 2008 performance-based options, with the second half of the 2008 performance-based options being combined with the performance-based options eligible for vesting based on 2009 EBITDA performance objectives. In 2009, Mr. Baudhuin was granted additional performance based options eligible for vesting based on 2009, 2010, and 2011 EBITDA performance objectives. Mr. Baudhuin’s 2009 performance based option grant was a result of the continued high level financial performance of his division. EBITDA performance objectives for subsequent years are established upon approval of the Company’s annual operating plan for the respective years.

3. Pregis share purchase plan. Similar to the Stock Option Plan, the Employee Stock Purchase Plan is intended to serve as a long-term incentive to drive growth. Shares of our common stock were offered for purchase for a limited period of time subsequent to the Acquisition to a broad group of our employees in an effort to encourage employee performance, and therefore our performance, through share ownership. The shares were offered for purchase at $10,000 per share, the fair market value per share paid at the time of the Acquisition, so that employee participants would be given the opportunity to participate on equal terms with non-employee shareholders in the growth of our company. We continue to offer new executives joining the company the opportunity to purchase shares at the then-current fair market value. See “Benefit Plans—Employee Stock Purchase Plan” for the terms of this plan.

Our senior executives are each party to an employment agreement. These agreements were individually negotiated and will continue in their current forms until such time as the compensation committee determines in its discretion that revisions are advisable. In addition, consistent with our pay-for-performance compensation philosophy, we intend to continue to maintain modest executive benefits and perquisites for officers; however, the compensation committee in its discretion may revise, amend or add to an officer’s executive benefits and perquisites if it deems it advisable. We believe these benefits and perquisites are currently competitive with levels established by comparable companies. We have no current plans to make changes to either the employment agreements or levels of benefits and perquisites provided. See “Employment Agreements” for terms of the employment agreements.

We provide standard employee health and reimbursement benefits to our senior management which we believe is industry competitive and necessary to attract and retain key individuals. Our domestic executive officers participate in a company-sponsored 401(k) plan. The company-sponsored 401(k) plan currently matches 100% of employee contributions up to the first 1% of eligible compensation and 50% of employee contributions up to the next 5% of eligible compensation. Additionally, the company may make a discretionary profit sharing contribution of up to 4% of the executive officer’s eligible compensation, depending on our performance. Our foreign division executives participate in private pension plans to which our company makes an annual contribution, as was individually negotiated with the respective executives.

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Compensation Committee Report

The compensation committee of the Company has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K with management and, based on such review and discussions, the compensation committee recommended to the board of directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this report.


		THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

		Thomas J. Pryma, Chairman
		John L. Garcia
		Brian R. Hoesterey
		John P. O’Leary, Jr.

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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

The table below summarizes compensation information for each individual who served as our chief executive officer or our chief financial officer during 2009, our next three most highly compensated executive officers serving as of December 31, 2009, and any executive officer that would have been included as one of the three most highly compensated except for the fact that he was not serving as an executive officer as of December 31, 2009.


										Non-Equity Incentive
										Plan Compensation		All Other
Name and Principal Position	Year	Salary		Bonus			Option Awards ⁽¹⁾			⁽²⁾		Compensation			Total
Michael T. McDonnell	2009	$	500,000		—		$	14,310	(8)	$	—	$	8,225	(4)	$	522,535
President and Chief Executive Officer	2008	$	500,000		—		$	—		$	—	$	11,952		$	511,952
	2007	$	500,000		—		$	52,751		$	491,640	$	4,782		$	1,049,173

D. Keith LaVanway	2009	$	360,000		—		$	5,317	(9)	$	—	$	8,575	(4)	$	373,892
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	2008	$	360,000		—		$	14,498		$	—	$	71,335		$	445,833
	2007	$	105,000	$	250,000	(3)	$	1,386,329		$	—	$	69,180		$	1,810,509

Kevin J. Baudhuin	2009	$	325,000		—		$	9,573	(10)	$	116,267	$	8,275	(4)	$	459,115
President, Protective Packaging	2008	$	325,000		—		$	866,816		$	24,980	$	270,080		$	1,486,876
North America

Paul Pak	2009	$	300,000		—		$	—		$	—	$	6,188	(4)	$	306,188
Vice President, Procurement	2008	$	100,000				$	223,917		$	—	$	16,047		$	339,964

Hartmut Scherf ⁽⁶⁾	2009	$	313,560		—		$	—		$	—	$	61,337	(5)	$	374,897
General Manager, Flexibles	2008	$	330,750		—		$	—		$	—	$	64,235		$	394,985
	2007	$	306,503		—		$	30,852		$	163,327	$	56,865		$	557,547

Fernando De Miguel⁽⁶⁾	2009	$	249,687				$	—		$	—	$	382,284	(7)	$	631,971
Former President, Protective Packaging, Europe	2008	$	367,500		—		$	—		$	—	$	46,993		$	414,493
	2007	$	199,791		—		$	34,286		$	67,644	$	27,930		$	329,650


(1)		Represents the fair value of the equity awards granted during applicable fiscal year. A discussion of the assumptions underlying the valuation is provided in Note 17 to the audited financial statements included within this report.

(2)		Represents amounts paid pursuant to non-equity incentive plans for the fiscal years presented. See “Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal Year 2009.”

(3)		Amount includes (i) a one-time signing bonus of $100,000 and (ii) a bonus of $150,000 which represents the minimum incentive bonus to be paid to Mr. LaVanway for 2007, pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement.

(4)		Amount represents 2009 matching and profit sharing contributions under the Company’s 401(k) plan.

(5)		Amount includes (i) 2009 company contribution of $30,844 to a nonqualified defined contribution plan for the benefit of Mr. Scherf, (ii) supplemental life and occupational disability insurance premiums of $4,437, and (iii) use of company car at a cost of $26,056.

(6)		All 2009 compensation amounts have been determined based on an average 2009 exchange rate of euro to U.S. Dollars of 1:1.3936. All 2008 compensation amounts have been determined based on an average 2008 exchange rate of euro to U.S.

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		Dollars of 1:1.47. All 2007 compensation amounts have been determined based on an average 2007 exchange rate of euro to U.S. dollars exchange rate of 1:1.37.

(7)		Amount includes (i) $348,400 payable for severance in accordance with the terms of Mr. De Miguel’s employment agreement (ii) company contributions to group defined contribution plan of $18,258, and (iii) use of company car cost of $15,626.

(8)		Amount represents the fair value of a portion of Mr. McDonnell’s 2007 performance based option grant. These performance based options may vest in three equal installments if defined performance objectives are met for each or any of the three years to which they relate. Compensation expense related to these performance based option shares is recorded when the company determines it is probable that performance objectives will be met. Although Mr. McDonnell’s objectives were not met for 2008 and 2009, in 2009 the compensation committee discretionarily vested one half of one year’s potential vesting under this agreement.

(9)		Amount represents the fair value of a portion of Mr. LaVanway’s 2008 performance based option grant. These performance based options may vest in three equal installments if defined performance objectives are met for each or any of the three years to which they relate. Compensation expense related to these performance based option shares is recorded when the company determines it is probable that performance objectives will be met. Although Mr. LaVanway’s objectives were not met for 2008 and 2009, in 2009 the compensation committee discretionarily vested one half of one year’s potential vesting under this agreement.

(10)		Amount represents one third of Mr. Baudhuin’s 2009 performance based option grant. These performance based options may vest in three equal installments if defined performance objectives are met for each or any of the three years to which they relate. Compensation expense related to these performance based option shares is recorded when the company determines it is probable that performance objectives will be met.

The following table provides information about plan-based awards made to the named executive officers during fiscal 2009.

GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2009


															All Other Option
															Awards: Number
			Estimated Possible Payouts Under						Estimated Future Payouts Under						of Securities				Grant Date Fair
			Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards						Equity Incentive Plan Awards ⁽⁴⁾						Underlying		Exercise or Base		Value of Options
	Grant Date		Threshold												Options		Price of Option		Awards
Name	⁽¹⁾		⁽²⁾		Target		Maximum ⁽³⁾		Threshold		Target		Maximum		⁽⁵⁾		Awards ($/Sh)		⁽⁶⁾
Michael T. McDonnell		—	$	37,700	$	500,000	$	750,000		2.161		12.967		12.967		—	$	13,000	$	14,310	⁽⁸⁾
D. Keith LaVanway		—	$	16,286	$	216,000	$	324,000		1.482		8.890		8.890		—		20,000		5,317	⁽⁹⁾
Kevin J. Baudhuin		5/29/2009	$	9,802		130,000	$	195,000		2.673		8.019		8.019		—		20,000		9,573	⁽¹⁰⁾
Paul Pak		—	$	9,048		120,000	$	180,000		—		—		—		—		—		—
Hartmut Scherf (7)		—	$	10,508		139,360	$	209,040
Fernando De Miguel (7)		—	$	10,508		139,360	$	209,040		—		—		—		—		—		—


(1)		These are the grant dates for the equity based awards.

(2)		Represents amount of payout if threshold of 85% of target is attained with respect to both EBITDA and ratio of working capital to sales.

(3)		If actual performance equals budget, 100% of target bonus is payable and if actual performance exceeds budget, the bonus is increased by two percent for every one percent increase in performance over budget. The amounts set forth in this column are the amounts payable upon achievement of 125% of budget.

(4)		These options were granted pursuant to the Pregis Holding I Corporation 2005 Stock Option Plan, with performance-based vesting requirements. See “Benefit Plans – 2005 Stock Option Plan.” One-third of these option grants will vest at the beginning of 2010, 2011 and 2012 if performance criteria (described in our Compensation Discussion and Analysis above) are met for any of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively. If performance criteria are not met for one year, the options for that year will be cancelled, but the options for the subsequent years may still vest, if performance criteria are met for either or both of those years. If performance criteria are not met for any year, no options will vest. The threshold includes the amount of options to vest if performance objectives are achieved for the 2009 year. Target and maximum amounts are based on performance being met for each of the three respective years. As discussed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the Company’s compensation committee modified the portion of these option awards relating to 2009 performance, to approve vesting of one-half of the 2009 performance-based options, with the second half of the 2009 performance-based options being combined with the performance-based options

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		eligible for vesting based on 2010 performance objectives. The exercise price per share of these options was greater than or equal to the per share fair market value of the common stock of Pregis Holding I on the date of the initial grant in 2009.

(5)		During 2009, there were no options granted to the named executive officers pursuant to the Pregis Holding I Corporation 2005 Stock Option Plan with time vesting requirements.

(6)		These amounts represent the grant date fair value, computed in accordance with SFAS No. 123R or ASC Topic 718, of options granted to the named executive officers in 2009. The grant date fair value was determined using a Black-Scholes valuation model in accordance with FAS 123R or ASC Topic 718. A discussion of the assumptions underlying the valuation is provided in Note 17 to the audited financial statements included within this report. The fair value for performance-based options is calculated for all of the performance-based options granted in 2009 based on assumptions relevant at the date of initial grant.

(7)		All amounts for Messrs. Scherf and De Miguel have been determined based on an average 2009 exchange rate of euro to U.S. Dollars of 1:1.3936.

(8)		Amount represents the fair value of a portion of Mr. McDonnell’s 2007 performance based option grant. These performance based options may vest in three equal installments if defined performance objectives are met for each or any of the three years to which they relate. Compensation expense related to these performance based option shares is recorded when the company determines it is probable that performance objectives will be met. Although Mr. McDonnell’s objectives were not met for 2008 and 2009, in 2009 the compensation committee discretionarily vested one half of one year’s potential vesting under this agreement.

(9)		Amount represents the fair value of a portion of Mr. LaVanway’s 2008 performance based option grant. These performance based options may vest in three equal installments if defined performance objectives are met for each or any of the three years to which they relate. Compensation expense related to these performance based option shares is recorded when the company determines it is probable that performance objectives will be met. Although Mr. LaVanway’s objectives were not met for 2008 and 2009, in 2009 the compensation committee discretionarily vested one half of one year’s potential vesting under this agreement.

(10)		Amount represents one third of Mr. Baudhuin’s 2009 performance based option grant. These performance based options may vest in three equal installments if defined performance objectives are met for each or any of the three years to which they relate. Compensation expense related to these performance based option shares is recorded when the company determines it is probable that performance objectives will be met.

Employment Agreements

The compensation paid to our executive officers derives substantially from their individually negotiated employment agreements.

Michael T. McDonnell

On October 2, 2006, Michael T. McDonnell, our President and Chief Executive Officer, entered into an employment agreement, providing for a three-year term at an annual base salary of $500,000. Commencing with the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2007, Mr. McDonnell is eligible to receive an annual incentive bonus upon achievement of performance goals, consistent with the terms of the annual cash bonus plan described previously. Mr. McDonnell’s target annual bonus is 100% of his base salary. He participates in our standard benefit programs, including health, dental, life insurance and vision programs. Mr. McDonnell is entitled to severance benefits in connection with certain terminations of his employment (see “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control”). Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. McDonnell was granted an option to purchase 382.36 shares of Pregis Holding I common stock at a purchase price of $13,000 per share. The stock option grant was made pursuant to our 2005 Stock Option Plan and vests equally over five years, subject to accelerated vesting upon a change in control of our company. Under the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. McDonnell also purchased 30 shares of the common stock of Pregis Holding I Corporation, pursuant to the terms of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Mr. McDonnell is also a party to a noncompetition agreement that restricts him for one year following his termination of employment from rendering any services to a competitor or soliciting our customers or employees.

D. Keith LaVanway

On August 15, 2007, D. Keith LaVanway, our Chief Financial Officer, entered into an employment agreement providing for a three-year term at an annual base salary of $360,000, with employment to commence no later than September 4, 2007. Commencing with the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008, Mr. LaVanway is eligible to receive an annual incentive bonus upon achievement of performance goals, consistent with the terms of the annual cash bonus plan described previously. Mr. LaVanway’s target annual bonus is 60% of his base salary. In addition, Mr. LaVanway was eligible to receive a temporary housing allowance of $5,000 per month and reimbursement of

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reasonable related costs until he relocated to the Chicago, Illinois area. He participates in our standard benefit programs, including health, dental, life insurance and vision programs. Mr. LaVanway is entitled to severance benefits in connection with certain terminations of his employment (see “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control”). Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. LaVanway was granted an option to purchase 200.00 shares of Pregis Holding I common stock at a purchase price of $20,000 per share. The stock option grant was made pursuant to our 2005 Stock Option Plan and vests equally over five years, subject to accelerated vesting upon a change in control of our company. Under the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. LaVanway also purchased 25 shares of the common stock of Pregis Holding I Corporation, pursuant to the terms of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Mr. LaVanway is also a party to a noncompetition agreement that restricts him for one year following his termination of employment from rendering any services to a competitor or soliciting our customers or employees.

Hartmut Scherf

Hartmut Scherf, General Manager, Flexibles, entered into an employment agreement providing for an annual salary of € 225,000. Mr. Scherf is eligible to receive an annual incentive bonus upon achievement of performance goals, consistent with the terms of the annual cash bonus plan described previously. Mr. Scherf’s target annual bonus is € 100,000. Mr. Scherf is provided with the use of an automobile and an accident insurance policy. Mr. Scherf’s agreement requires six months notice (or our payment of six months of base salary in lieu thereof) prior to a termination and he is subject to a noncompetition covenant for a period of twelve months following termination of his employment. In 2008, Mr. Scherf deferred compensation pursuant to a noncontributory nonqualified defined contribution benefit plan (see “Nonqualified Deferred Compensation”). Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Scherf was granted an option to purchase 82.77 shares of Pregis Holding I common stock at a purchase price of $13,000 per share. The stock option grant was made pursuant to our 2005 Stock Option Plan and vests equally over five years, subject to accelerated vesting upon a change in control of our company.

Kevin J. Baudhuin

On December 11, 2007, Kevin J. Baudhuin, President, Protective Packaging North America, entered into an employment agreement providing for a three-year term, under which his current annual base salary is $325,000. Mr. Baudhuin is also eligible to receive an annual incentive bonus upon achievement of performance goals, consistent with the terms of the annual cash bonus plan described previously. Mr. Baudhuin’s target annual bonus is 40% of his base salary. Mr. Baudhuin is entitled to severance benefits in connection with certain terminations of his employment (see “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control”). In addition, Mr. Baudhuin was eligible to receive a temporary housing allowance of $5,000 per month for six months and reimbursement of reasonable related costs until he relocated to the Chicago, Illinois area. He participates in our company’s benefit programs, including health, dental, life insurance and vision programs. Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Baudhuin was granted an option to purchase 132.16 shares of Pregis Holding I common stock at a purchase price of $20,000 per share. The stock option grant was made pursuant to our 2005 Stock Option Plan, and vests equally over five years, subject to accelerated vesting upon a change in control of our company. Mr. Baudhuin is also a party to a noncompetition agreement that restricts him for one year following his termination of employment from rendering any services to a competitor or soliciting our customers or employees.

Paul Pak

On September 1, 2008, Paul Pak, President, Procurement, entered into an employment agreement providing for a three-year term, under which his current annual base salary is $300,000. Mr. Pak is also eligible to receive an annual incentive bonus upon achievement of performance goals, consistent with the terms of the annual cash bonus plan described previously. Mr. Pak’s target annual bonus is 40% of his base salary. Mr. Pak is entitled to severance benefits in connection with certain terminations of his employment (see “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control). He participates in our company’s benefit programs, including health, dental, life insurance and vision programs. Pursuant to his employment agreement, Mr. Pak was granted an option to purchase 50 shares of Pregis Holding I common stock at a purchase price of $20,000 per share. The stock option grant was made pursuant to our 2005 Stock Option Plan, and vests equally over five years, subject to accelerated vesting upon a change in

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control of our company. Mr. Pak is also a party to a noncompetition agreement that restricts him for one year following his termination of employment from rendering any services to a competitor or soliciting our customers or employees.

Separation Agreements

Fernando De Miguel, our former President, Protective Packaging Europe, separated from Pregis effective August 1, 2009. According to the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. De Miguel will receive an amount equal to his base salary of €250,000, payable over a twelve-month period following his date of separation. In consideration of his separation benefits, Mr. De Miguel executed a standard release in favor of our company and continues to be subject to a noncompetition agreement which restricts him for one year following his termination of employment from rendering any services to a competitor or soliciting our customers or employees.

Benefit Plans

2005 Stock Option Plan

On December 20, 2005, Pregis Holding I ratified the Pregis Holding I Corporation 2005 Stock Option Plan to provide for the grant of nonqualified and incentive stock options to key employees, consultants and directors of Pregis Holding I and its subsidiaries (including Pregis) and affiliates. The maximum number of shares of Pregis Holding I common stock underlying the options that are available for award under the stock option plan is 2,091.62. If any options terminate or expire unexercised, the shares subject to such unexercised options will again be available for grant.

The stock option plan is administered by a committee of the board of directors of Pregis Holding I. The committee interprets and implements the stock option plan, grants options, exercises all powers, authority and discretion of the board under the stock option plan, and determines the terms and conditions of option grants, including vesting provisions, exercise price and termination date of options.

Each option is evidenced by an agreement between an optionee and Pregis Holding I containing such terms as the committee determines. Unless determined otherwise by the committee, 20% of the shares subject to the option vest on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date subject to continued employment. In 2007, the committee modified the vesting terms for certain option grants to require vesting equally over three years, dependant upon achieving certain performance-based targets. The committee may accelerate the vesting of options at any time. Unless determined otherwise by the committee, the option price will not be less than the fair market value of the underlying shares on the grant date. Unless otherwise set forth in an agreement or as determined by the committee, vested options will terminate forty-five days after termination of employment (180 days in the event of termination by reason of death or disability).

In the event of a transaction that constitutes a change in control of Pregis Holding I as described in the stock option plan, unless otherwise set forth in an agreement or as determined by the committee, each outstanding option will vest immediately prior to the occurrence of the transaction, and Pregis Holding I will have the right to cancel any options which have not been exercised as of the date of the transaction, subject to payment of the fair market value of the common stock underlying the option less the aggregate exercise price of the option.

The stock option plan provides that the aggregate number of shares subject to the stock option plan and any option, the purchase price to be paid upon exercise of an option, and the amount to be received in connection with the exercise of any option may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock splits, reverse stock splits or dividends paid in the form of Pregis Holding I common stock, and equitably adjusted as determined by the committee for any other increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Pregis Holding I common stock resulting from the subdivision or combination of shares or other capital adjustments, or the payment of any other stock dividend or other extraordinary dividend, or any other increase or decrease in the number of shares of Pregis Holding I common stock.

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The Pregis Holding I board of directors may amend, alter, or terminate the stock option plan. Any board action may not adversely alter outstanding options without the consent of the optionee. The stock option plan will terminate ten years from its effective date, but all outstanding options will remain effective until satisfied or terminated under the terms of the stock option plan.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

On December 20, 2005, Pregis Holding I adopted the Pregis Holding I Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan to provide key employees of Pregis Holding I and its subsidiaries (including Pregis) an opportunity to purchase shares of Pregis Holding I common stock. The purchase price per share of stock sold under the plan when it was initiated was $10,000, which is the price per share that AEA Investors LP and its affiliates paid when they purchased Pregis Holding I. We have continued to offer new executives joining the company the opportunity to purchase shares at the then-current fair market value. Employees who desire to participate in the plan are required to purchase at least 0.25 shares.

Shares of stock sold under the plan are evidenced by a subscription agreement between a subscriber and Pregis Holding I which contains terms and conditions regarding the ownership of shares sold under the plan. The subscription agreement contains standard transfer restrictions. In addition, if a subscriber’s employment with our company is terminated, Pregis Holding I generally has the opportunity to purchase all of the subscriber’s shares purchased under the plan at the then-current fair market value of the shares, or at cost in certain circumstances.

The following table sets forth information concerning outstanding awards of options to purchase shares of common stock of Pregis Holding I which have been granted to the named executive officers as of December 31, 2009.

OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT 2009 FISCAL YEAR END


						Equity Incentive Plan
			Number of Securities			Awards: Number of
	Number of Securities		Underlying			Securities Underlying
	Underlying Unexercised		Unexercised Options			Unexercised Unearned			Option Exercise		Option Expiration
Name	Options (#) Exercisable		(#) Unexercisable ⁽¹⁾			Options (#)			Price		Date
Michael T. McDonnell		229.4160		152.944	⁽⁵⁾				$	13,000		10/2/2016
Michael T. McDonnell		2.1612					15.1281	⁽²⁾		13,000		2/27/2017
D. Keith LaVanway		80.00		120.00	⁽⁶⁾					20,000		8/15/2017
D. Keith LaVanway		1.4817					7.4083	⁽³⁾		20,000		3/4/2018
Kevin J. Baudhuin		52.8640		79.2960	⁽⁷⁾					20,000		12/12/2017
Kevin J. Baudhuin				2.6730	⁽⁸⁾					20,000		1/1/2020
Hartmut Scherf		66.2160		16.554	⁽⁹⁾					13,000		8/15/2017
Hartmut Scherf		3.7920		3.7920			2.528	⁽²⁾		13,000		2/27/2017
Paul Pak		7.0000		28.0000						20,000		9/1/2018
Paul Pak		5.0000								20,000		5/14/2019
Fernando De Miguel		—		—			—	⁽⁴⁾		13,000		6/1/2017


(1)		Unvested stock options vest fully upon a change in control of our company.

(2)		Represents the outstanding unearned portion of performance-based options granted in 2007, which may vest one-half at the beginning of 2009 or 2010, if the performance objectives established for 2008 and/or 2009, respectively, are achieved. As discussed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the Company’s

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		compensation committee modified the portion of these option awards relating to 2008 performance, to approve vesting of one-half of the 2008 performance-based options, with the second half of the 2008 performance-based options being combined with the performance-based options eligible for vesting based on 2009 performance objectives.

(3)		Represents the number of performance-based options granted in 2008, which may vest one-third at the beginning of 2009, 2010 and/or 2011, if the performance objectives established for 2008, 2009, and/or 2010, respectively, are achieved. As discussed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the Company’s compensation committee modified the portion of these option awards relating to 2008 performance, to approve vesting of one-half of the 2008 performance-based options, with the second half of the 2008 performance-based options being combined with the performance-based options eligible for vesting based on 2009 performance objectives.

(4)		Fernando De Miguel’s shares were cancelled in 2009 due to the terms of his agreement.

(5)		Vest in equal installments on each of the next three anniversaries of October 6, 2008.

(6)		Vest in equal installments on each of the next four anniversaries of September 19, 2008.

(7)		Vest in equal installments on each of the next four anniversaries of June 1, 2008.

(8)		Vest in equal installments on each of the next three anniversaries of January 1, 2010.

(9)		Vest in equal installments on each of the next three anniversaries of October 12, 2008.

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Pension Benefits

None of our named executive officers participate in Company-sponsored defined benefit plans or post-retirement benefit plans.

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

Mr. Scherf participates in a noncontributory, nonqualified defined contribution plan exclusively for his benefit. The company makes a fixed annual contribution of 25,000 euros to fund the plan as well as pays supplemental life insurance and occupational disability insurance premiums. Annual contributions are to be made until Mr. Scherf reaches normal retirement age of 65 or his employment with our company ceases, whichever occurs sooner, at which time he has the option to receive a lump-sum distribution or monthly payments.

NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION

Executive

Registrant

Aggregate

Contributions

Contributions in

Earnings in Last

Withdrawals /

Balance at Last

Name

in Last FY ($)

Last FY ($)

FY ($)

Distributions ($)

FYE ($)

Hartmut Scherf (1)

26,118

⁽²⁾

(31,820

) ⁽³⁾

—

164,585


(1)		Calculated based on an average 2009 exchange rate of euro to U.S. dollars of 1:1.3936.

(2)		Amount is included within all other compensation in the Summary Compensation Table.

(3)		Amount includes foreign currency translation loss of $8,850.

Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control

The following sets forth potential payments to our named executive officers upon termination of employment or upon a change in control under their employment agreements and our other compensation programs. All payments assume a termination and change in control date of December 31, 2009 and an estimated value per share of approximately $17,500 as of December 31, 2009. The estimated value per share is based on an estimated enterprise value of the Company determined using an EBITDA multiple of approximately 6.50 times, which approximates a current comparable market multiple of EBITDA.

Michael T. McDonnell

Pursuant to his employment agreement, if Mr. McDonnell were terminated without “cause” (as defined in the employment agreement), if he were to terminate his employment for “good reason” (as defined in the employment agreement), or if the term of his employment were not renewed, Mr. McDonnell would be entitled to (A) a cash payment of $500,000, payable over twelve months, (B) an incentive bonus for the year of termination, which at target performance would equal $500,000, (C) all accrued but unpaid amounts payable under his employment agreement and any other employee benefit plan and (D) the continuation of medical benefits until the earlier of one year following termination at a cost of $7,261and the date Mr. McDonnell becomes eligible for medical benefits from a subsequent employer. Pursuant to his employment agreement, if Mr. McDonnell were terminated as a result of his death or disability (as defined in the employment agreement), Mr. McDonnell, his estate or legal representative, as the case may be, would be entitled to all amounts accrued to the date of termination and payable to Mr. McDonnell per the terms of the employment agreement and under any other bonus, incentive or other plan, at the same time such payments would be made if he had terminated without “cause” or for “good reason.” Our obligation to provide the termination payment, the incentive bonus and the continued medical benefits is conditioned

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upon Mr. McDonnell’s continued compliance with his obligations under a noncompetition agreement and the execution by Mr. McDonnell of a release of claims. The provisions of the noncompetition agreement pertaining to noncompetition and nonsolicitation apply for one year following Mr. McDonnell’s termination of employment. Assuming that a change in control took place on December 31, 2009 and vesting of all of Mr. McDonnell’s outstanding unvested option grants accelerated, the excess of the estimated value of the company shares over the exercise price of the options would be approximately $690,000.

D. Keith LaVanway

Pursuant to his employment agreement, if Mr. LaVanway were terminated without “cause” (as defined in the employment agreement), or if the term of his employment were not renewed, Mr. LaVanway would be entitled to (A) a cash payment of $360,000, payable over twelve months, (B) an incentive bonus for the year of termination, which at target performance would equal $216,000, (C) all accrued but unpaid amounts payable under his employment agreement and any other employee benefit plan and (D) the continuation of medical benefits until the earlier of one year following termination at a cost of $7,261 and the date Mr. LaVanway becomes eligible for medical benefits from a subsequent employer. Pursuant to his employment agreement, if Mr. LaVanway were terminated as a result of his death or disability (as defined in the employment agreement), Mr. LaVanway, his estate or legal representative, as the case may be, would be entitled to all amounts accrued to the date of termination and payable to Mr. LaVanway per the terms of the employment agreement and under any other bonus, incentive or other plan. Our obligation to provide the termination payment, the incentive bonus and the continued medical benefits is conditioned upon Mr. LaVanway’s continued compliance with his obligations under a noncompetition agreement and the execution by Mr. LaVanway of a release of claims. The provisions of the noncompetition agreement pertaining to noncompetition and nonsolicitation apply for one year following Mr. LaVanway’s termination of employment. In addition, Mr. LaVanway holds options to acquire our common stock that vest upon a change in control as defined in the 2005 Stock Option Plan. Assuming that a change in control took place on December 31, 2009, these options would not be in the money.

Hartmut Scherf

If Mr. Scherf is terminated by us without six months prior written notice, he will receive a lump-sum payment equal to six months of his base salary, equal to $165,375. Assuming that a change in control took place on December 31, 2009 and vesting of all of Mr. Scherf’s outstanding unvested option grants accelerated, the excess of the estimated value of the company shares over the exercise price of the options would be approximately $75,000.

Kevin J. Baudhuin

Pursuant to his employment agreement, if Mr. Baudhuin were terminated without “cause” (as defined in the employment agreement), he would be entitled to (A) a cash payment of $325,000, payable over twelve months, (B) an incentive bonus for the year of termination, which at target performance would equal $130,000 and (C) all accrued but unpaid amounts payable under his employment agreement and any other employee benefit plan. Pursuant to his employment agreement, if Mr. Baudhuin were terminated as a result of his death or disability (as defined in the employment agreement), Mr. Baudhuin, his estate or legal representative, as the case may be, would be entitled to all amounts accrued to the date of termination and payable to Mr. Baudhuin per the terms of the employment agreement and under any other bonus, incentive or other plan. Our obligation to provide the termination payment and the incentive bonus is conditioned upon Mr. Baudhuin’s continued compliance with his obligations under a noncompetition agreement and the execution by Mr. Baudhuin of a release of claims. The provisions of the noncompetition agreement pertaining to noncompetition and nonsolicitation apply for one year following Mr. Baudhuin’s termination of employment. In addition, Mr. Baudhuin holds options to acquire our common stock that vest upon a change in control as defined in the 2005 Stock Option Plan. Assuming that a change in control took place on December 31, 2009, these options would not be in the money.

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Paul Pak

Pursuant to his employment agreement, if Mr. Pak were terminated without “cause” (as defined in the employment agreement), he would be entitled to (A) a cash payment of $300,000, payable over twelve months, (B) an incentive bonus for the year of termination, which at target performance would equal $120,000 and (C) all accrued but unpaid amounts payable under his employment agreement and any other employee benefit plan. Pursuant to his employment agreement, if Mr. Pak were terminated as a result of his death or disability (as defined in the employment agreement), Mr. Pak, his estate or legal representative, as the case may be, would be entitled to all amounts accrued to the date of termination and payable to Mr. Pak per the terms of the employment agreement and under any other bonus, incentive or other plan. Our obligation to provide the termination payment and the incentive bonus is conditioned upon Mr. Pak’s continued compliance with his obligations under a noncompetition agreement and the execution by Mr. Pak of a release of claims. The provisions of the noncompetition agreement pertaining to noncompetition and nonsolicitation apply for one year following Mr. Pak’s termination of employment. In addition, Mr. Pak holds options to acquire our common stock that vest upon a change in control as defined in the 2005 Stock Option Plan. Assuming that a change in control took place on December 31, 2009, these options would not be in the money.

Director Compensation

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FOR 2009

Non-Equity

Fees Earned or

Incentive Plan

Change in

All Other

Name

Paid in Cash

Option Awards ⁽¹⁾

Compensation

Pension Value

Compensation

Total

James W. Leng

—

James D. Morris

—

John P. O’Leary, Jr.

—

James E. Rogers

—

Glenn Fischer, Brian R. Hoesterey, Thomas J. Pryma, John L. Garcia

—

Michael T. McDonnell (2)

—


(1)		During 2005, each of Messrs. Leng, Morris, O’Leary, Jr. and Rogers were granted an option to acquire 41.380 shares of Pregis Holding I common stock at an exercise price of $13,000 per share vesting in equal installments over five years. The grant date fair value for each grant totaled $100,283, computed in accordance with SFAS No. 123R or ASC Topic 718. Compensation relative to the grant of stock option awards to directors is based on the fair market value at the date of grant. The options related to our directors were all granted in 2005. As such all compensation expense relates to 2005. Fair value at the date of grant for each of Mr. Leng, Mr. Morris, Mr. O’Leary, Jr., and Mr. Rogers was $100,140.

(2)		Mr. McDonnell received no compensation for serving as a director. See the “Summary Compensation Table” for amounts paid to him as compensation for serving as President and Chief Executive Officer.

None of our directors currently receive any cash compensation for their services on the board of directors or any committee of the board of directors. The Company currently reimburses them for all out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as directors.

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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

The board of directors of Pregis Holding II has formed a compensation committee. The members of the committee are Messrs. Pryma, Garcia, Hoesterey, and O’Leary. During fiscal 2009 none of the members of the compensation committee was an officer or employee of Pregis Holding II or any of its subsidiaries. Messrs. Pryma, Garcia and Hoesterey are partners of AEA Investors LP. See Item 13, “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence — AEA Investors.”


ITEM 12.		SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

All of our issued and outstanding common stock is held by Pregis Holding I Corporation. The following table sets forth information, as of December 31, 2009, with respect to the beneficial ownership of Pregis Holding I by (a) any person or group who will beneficially own more than five percent of the outstanding common stock of Pregis Holding I, (b) each of the directors of Pregis and Pregis Holding II and the executive officers of Pregis and Pregis Holding II named in Item 11, “Executive Compensation” and (c) all of the directors of Pregis and Pregis Holding II and the executive officers of Pregis and Pregis Holding II as a group.


	Number of Shares of		Percent of
	Common Stock		Outstanding
Name of Beneficial Owner:	Beneficially Owned ⁽¹⁾		Common Stock

Directors and named executive officers:
AEA Investors ⁽²⁾		14,900		98.0	%
Michael T. McDonnell ⁽³⁾		30		*
D. Keith LaVanway ⁽⁴⁾		25		*
Kevin J. Baudhuin ⁽⁵⁾		30		*
Fernando De Miguel ⁽⁶⁾		75		*
Hartmut Scherf ⁽⁷⁾		5		*
Paul Pak ⁽⁸⁾		5		*
John L. Garcia ⁽⁹⁾		—		—
Glenn Fischer ⁽⁹⁾		—		—
Brian R. Hoesterey ⁽⁹⁾		—		—
James W. Leng ⁽¹⁰⁾		—		—
John P. O’Leary, Jr. ⁽¹⁰⁾		—		—
James D. Morris ⁽¹⁰⁾		15		*
Thomas J. Pryma ⁽⁹⁾		—		—
James E. Rogers ⁽¹⁰⁾		—		—
All directors and executive officers as a group (17 persons) ⁽¹¹⁾		225		1.3	%


*		Represents ownership of less than one percent.

(1)		As used in this table, each person or entity with the power to vote or direct the disposition of shares of common stock is deemed to be a beneficial owner.

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(2)		Consists of shares of common stock held by investment vehicles managed by AEA Investors LP and AEA Management (Cayman) Ltd. The address for AEA Investors LP is 55 East 52^nd Street, New York, New York 10055. The address for AEA Management (Cayman) Ltd. is c/o Walkers SPV Limited, P.O. Box 908GT, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

(3)		Does not include approximately 400 shares of common stock subject to options which have been granted, of which 232 are exercisable.

(4)		Does not include approximately 209 shares of common stock subject to options which have been granted, of which 82 are exercisable.

(5)		Does not include approximately 135 shares of common stock subject to options which have been granted, of which 53 are exercisable.

(6)		Does not include approximately 143 shares of common stock subject to options which have been granted, of which none are exercisable.

(7)		Does not include approximately 93 shares of common stock subject to options which have been granted, of which 70 are exercisable.

(8)		Does not include approximately 40 shares of common stock subject to options which have been granted, of which 12 are exercisable.

(9)		Messrs. Garcia, Fischer, Hoesterey and Pryma serve on the board of directors of Pregis Holding II as representatives of AEA Investors LP. Mr. Garcia is President of AEA Investors LP, Messrs. Hoesterey and Pryma are partners of AEA Investors LP and Mr. Fischer is an operating partner of AEA Investors LP. Messrs. Garcia, Fischer, Hoesterey and Pryma disclaim beneficial ownership of common stock owned by investment vehicles managed by AEA Investors LP and AEA Management (Cayman) Ltd., except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein.

(10)		Does not include approximately 41 shares of common stock subject to options which have been granted, of which 41 are exercisable.

(11)		Does not include approximately 1,466 shares of common stock subject to options which have been granted, of which 676 are exercisable. Also excludes shares held by investment vehicles managed by AEA Investors LP and AEA Management (Cayman) Ltd. Messrs. Garcia, Fischer, Hoesterey and Pryma serve on the board of directors of Pregis Holding II as representatives of AEA Investors LP. Mr. Garcia is President of AEA Investors LP, Messrs. Hoesterey and Pryma are partners of AEA Investors LP and Mr. Fischer is an operating partner of AEA Investors LP. Messrs. Garcia, Fischer, Hoesterey and Pryma disclaim beneficial ownership of common stock owned by investment vehicles managed by AEA Investors LP and AEA Management (Cayman) Ltd., except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein.

The following table summarizes information, as of December 31, 2009, relating to equity compensation plans of Pregis Holding I pursuant to which grants of options, restricted stock, or certain other rights to acquire shares of Pregis Holding I may be granted from time to time.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

(a)

(b)

(c)

Number of securities

remaining available for

future issuance under

Number of securities to

Weighted-average

equity compensation

be issued upon exercise of

exercise price of

plans (excluding

outstanding options,

securities reflected in

Plan category

warrants and rights

column (a))

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

2,091.62

$16,524/share

201.11

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

N/A

Total

2,091.62

$16,524/share

201.11

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Policies for Review and Approval of Related Party Transactions

We have adopted a formal written policy regarding the review and approval of related party transactions. In accordance with this policy, our audit committee must review all such transactions, and may approve related party transactions if the audit committee determines that they are on terms, including levels of service and quality, that are at least as favorable to our company as could be obtained from unaffiliated parties.

AEA Investors

We are party to a management agreement with AEA Investors LP relating to the provision of advisory and consulting services. Under the management agreement, we pay AEA Investors LP an annual fee of $1.5 million, plus reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. We also agreed to indemnify AEA Investors LP and its affiliates for liabilities arising from their actions under the management agreement. For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, we paid fees, and related expenses, to AEA Investors of $2.1 million, $1.7 million and $1.9 million, respectively, pursuant to this agreement. We believe that the management agreement and the services above mentioned are or were on terms at least as favorable to us as we would expect to negotiate with unrelated third parties.

Other Related Party Transactions

The Company had sales to affiliates of AEA Investors LP totaling $1.0 million, $0.4 million and $3.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. For the same periods, the Company made purchases from affiliates of AEA Investors LP totaling $11.2 million, $11.9 million and $8.0 million, respectively.

Board of Directors

The board of directors of Pregis Holding II consists of 9 members, including four members who are representatives of AEA Investors, Messrs. Garcia, Fischer, Hoesterey and Pryma, and three members who are investors in AEA Investors funds, Messrs. Leng, O’Leary, Jr., and Rogers.

As a private company, whose securities are not listed on any national securities exchange, Pregis Holding II is not required to have a majority of, or any, independent directors. Further, even if Pregis Holding II were listed on a national securities exchange, because AEA Investors owns more than 50% of the common stock of Pregis Holding I, and Pregis Holding I owns all of the common stock of Pregis Holding II, Pregis Holding II would be deemed a “controlled company” under the rules of the NYSE and Nasdaq, and, therefore, would not need to have a majority of independent directors or all-independent compensation and nominating committees. However, the rules of the SEC require us to disclose in this Form 10-K which of our directors would be considered independent within the meaning of the rules of a national securities exchange that we may choose. Pregis Holding II currently has four directors who would be considered independent within the definitions of either the NYSE or Nasdaq: Messrs. Leng, O’Leary, Rogers, and Morris. Four of our directors are partners of AEA Investors: Messrs. Garcia, Fischer, Hoesterey and Pryma. One of our directors is our CEO (Michael McDonnell).

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

The following table presents by category of service the total fees for services rendered by Ernst & Young LLP, the Company’s principal accountant, for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.


	Year Ended December 31,
	2009		2008
	(dollars in thousands)
Audit Fees (1)	$	3,095	$	2,601
Audit-Related Fees (2)		28		—
Tax Fees (3)		14		26
All Other Fees		—		—

	$	3,137	$	2,627


(1)		Includes fees and out-of-pocket expenses for professional services rendered in connection with the audit of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements, as well as other statutory audit services. Amount also includes fees for reviews of quarterly financial statements, comfort letters, consents and assistance with and review of documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

(2)		Includes fees and out-of-pocket expenses for professional services rendered in connection with due diligence to acquisitions.

(3)		Includes tax compliance services in certain foreign locations.

Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

The Audit Committee annually engages and pre-approves the audit and audit-related services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm, for the following year, to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the auditor’s independence. All allowable non-audit services are regularly required to be specifically identified and submitted to the Audit Committee for approval during regularly scheduled meetings.

For 2009, the Audit Committee discussed the non-audit services with Ernst & Young LLP and management to determine that they are permitted under the rules and regulations concerning auditor independence promulgated by the SEC and Public Accounting Oversight Board. Following such discussions, the Audit Committee determined that the provision of such non-audit services by Ernst & Young LLP was compatible with maintaining their independence.

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PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)

Documents Filed as Part of this Annual Report:

	1.		Financial Statements.

			See Index to Financial Statements on page 49 of this report.

	2.		Financial Statement Schedules.

			See Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Allowances on page 95 of this report. All other schedules are not required under the relevant instructions or are inapplicable and therefore have been omitted.

	3.		List of Exhibits.

			See Exhibit Index beginning on page 122 of this report.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


	PREGIS HOLDING II CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Michael T. McDonnell
		Michael T. McDonnell
		President, Chief Executive Officer

Date: March 25, 2010

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacity and on the dates indicated.


Signature	Title	Date

/s/ Michael T. McDonnell Michael T. McDonnell	President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal executive officer)	March 25, 2010

/s/ D. Keith LaVanway D. Keith LaVanway	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)	March 25, 2010

/s/ John L. Garcia John L. Garcia	Director	March 25, 2010

/s/ Glenn Fischer Glenn Fischer	Director	March 25, 2010

/s/ Brian R. Hoesterey Brian R. Hoesterey	Director	March 25, 2010

/s/ James W. Leng James W. Leng	Director	March 25, 2010

/s/ John P. O’Leary, Jr. John P. O’Leary, Jr.	Director	March 25, 2010

/s/ James D. Morris James D. Morris	Director	March 25, 2010

/s/ Thomas J. Pryma Thomas J. Pryma	Director	March 25, 2010

/s/ James E. Rogers James E. Rogers	Director	March 25, 2010

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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number		Description
2.1		Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 23, 2005, as amended, among Pactiv Corporation and certain of its affiliates, as sellers, and PFP Holding II Corporation, as purchaser. (1)

2.2		Sale and Purchase Agreement dated as of July 4, 2007 between Mirto Trading LTD, Mr. Birliba Mihai, Ms. Olariu Angelica, Mr. Mitrea Florin, Pro Logistics S.R.L, and Pregis GmbH. (6)

3.1		Certificate of Incorporation of Pregis Holding II Corporation. (1)

3.2		By-laws of Pregis Holding II Corporation. (1)

4.1		Indenture, dated October 12, 2005, among Pregis Corporation, Pregis Holding II Corporation, Pregis Management Corporation, Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc., Hexacomb Corporation, The Bank of New York, as trustee and collateral agent, The Bank of New York, as registrar and paying agent, and RSM Robson Rhodes LLP, as Irish paying agent. (1)

4.1 (a)		Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 5, 2009, among Pregis Corporation, Pregis Holding II Corporation, Pregis Management Corporation, Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc., Hexacomb Corporation, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee and collateral agent, The Bank of New York Mellon (Luxembourg) S.A., as successor registrar to The Bank of New York, The Bank of New York Mellon, as paying agent, and Grant Thornton, as Irish paying agent. (8)

4.2		Indenture, dated October 12, 2005, among Pregis Corporation, Pregis Holding II Corporation, Pregis Management Corporation, Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc., Hexacomb Corporation, and The Bank of New York, as trustee. (1)

4.3		Form of Initial Notes and Form of Exchange Notes (included within the Indentures filed as Exhibit 4.1 and Exhibit 4.2). (1)

4.3 (a)		Form of Initial Notes and Form of Exchange Notes (including within the Supplemental Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1 (a)).

10.1		Credit Agreement, dated October 12, 2005, among Pregis Corporation, Pregis Holding II Corporation, Pregis Management Corporation, Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc., Hexacomb Corporation, the several banks, other financial institutions and related funds as may from time to time become parties thereto, Credit Suisse, as collateral agent and administrative agent, Lehman Brothers Inc., as syndication agent, and CIT Lending Services, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as co-documentation agents. (1)

10.1(a)		Waiver Letter No. 2 and Amendment No. 1, dated as of May 31, 2006, to Credit Agreement, dated October 12, 2005, among Pregis Corporation and Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, as Agent and as a Lender. (2)

10.1 (b)		Amendment No. 2, dated as of December 20, 2007, among Pregis Corporation, Pregis Holding II Corporation and other parties signatory thereto, amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2005, among the Company, Pregis Holding II Corporation, Credit Suisse, Cayman Island Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other parties thereto.

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Exhibit Number		Description
10.1 (c)		Amendment No. 3, dated as of October 5, 2009, among Pregis Corporation, Pregis Holding II Corporation and the other parties signatory thereto, amending the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 12, 2005, among the Company, Pregis Holding II Corporation, Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the other parties thereto. (8)

10.2		First Lien Security Agreement, dated October 12, 2005, by Pregis Corporation, Pregis Holding II Corporation, Pregis Management Corporation, Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc., and Hexacomb Corporation, to Credit Suisse, as collateral agent. (1)

10.3		Second Lien Security Agreement, dated October 12, 2005, by Pregis Corporation, Pregis Holding II Corporation, Pregis Management Corporation, Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc., and Hexacomb Corporation, to The Bank of New York, as trustee and collateral agent. (1)

10.3 (a)		Amendment No. 1 to the Second Lien Security Agreement, dated as of October 5, 2009, among the Company, each of the other grantors signatory thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust company, N.A., as trustee collateral agent. (8)

10.4		Senior Pledge Agreement, dated October 12, 2005, between Pregis Corporation, as pledgor, and Credit Suisse, as security agent. (1)

10.5		Subordinated Pledge Agreement, dated October 12, 2005, between Pregis Corporation, as pledgor, and The Bank of New York, as security agent. (1)

10.5 (a)		Amendment No. 1 to the Subordinated Pledge Agreement, dated as of October 5, 2009, among the Company, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. and Pregis (Luxembourg) Holding S.à r.l. (8)

10.6		First Lien Intellectual Property Security Agreement, dated October 12, 2005, by Pregis Corporation, Pregis Holding II Corporation, Pregis Management Corporation, Pregis Innovative Packaging Inc., Hexacomb Corporation, to Credit Suisse, as collateral agent. (1)

10.7		Amended and Restated Second Lien Intellectual Property Security Agreement, dated as of October 5, 2009, among the Company, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. and the other parties thereto. (8)

10.8		Management Agreement, dated October 12, 2005, by and between Pregis Corporation and AEA Investors LLC. (1)

10.9†		Pregis Holding I Corporation 2005 Stock Option Plan. (1)

10.10†		Form of Time-Vesting Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement. (1)

10.11†		Form of Performance-Vesting Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement (5)

10.12†		Pregis Holding I Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan. (1)

10.13†		Form of Pregis Holding I Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan Employee Subscription Agreement. (1)

10.14†		Employment Agreement, dated October 2, 2006, by and among Pregis Holding I Corporation and Pregis Holding II Corporation and Pregis Corporation and Michael T. McDonnell, Noncompetition Agreement, dated October 2, 2006, by and between Pregis Holding I Corporation and Michael T. McDonnell, Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, dated

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Exhibit Number		Description
		October 2, 2006, between Pregis Holding I Corporation and Michael T. McDonnell, and Executive Subscription Agreement, dated October 2, 2006, between Pregis Holding I Corporation and Michael T. McDonnell. (2)

10.15†		Employment Agreement of a Managing Director, dated March 8, 2004, between Kobusch Folien Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH and Hartmut Scherf (translation from German language). (1)

10.16†		Nonqualified Stock Option Agreements, dated February 6, 2006, between Pregis Holding I Corporation and Vincent P. Langone, Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement, dated November 30, 2005, between Pregis Holding I Corporation and James D. Morris and Nonqualified Stock Option Agreements, dated January 23, 2006, between Pregis Holding I Corporation and each of Andy Brewer, Dieter Eberle, Peter Lewis, and Hartmut Scherf. (1)

10.17†		Employment Agreement, dated August 15, 2007, by and among Pregis Holding I Corporation and Pregis Holding II Corporation and Pregis Corporation and D. Keith LaVanway. (7)

10.18†		Management Agreement between Pregis NV and Fernando De Miguel, dated May 15, 2007. (7)

10.19†		Employment Agreement, dated December 11, 2007, by and among Pregis Holding I Corporation and Pregis Holding II Corporation and Pregis Corporation and Kevin J. Baudhuin.

10.20		Separation Agreement and Release, dated September 30, 2009, by and between Fernando De Miguel and Pregis NV.

12.1		Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. *

21.1		List of Subsidiaries. *

31.1		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Pregis Holding II Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer. *

31.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Pregis Holding II Corporation’s Chief Financial Officer. *

32.1		Certification of Pregis Holding II Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. *

32.2		Certification of Pregis Holding II Corporation’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. *


(1)		Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-4/A, (No. 333-130353), filed with the Commission on February 14, 2006.

(2)		Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 2 to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-4/A, as amended (No. 333-130353), filed with the Commission on November 9, 2006.

(3)		Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 3 to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-4/A, as amended (No. 333-130353), filed with the Commission on January 12, 2007.

(4)		Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 4 to the registrant’s registration statement on Form S-4/A, as amended (No. 333-130353), filed with the Commission on April 16, 2007.

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(5)		Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on February 28, 2008.

(6)		Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on July 9, 2007.

(7)		Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 10.30, 10.31, 10.32 and 10.33 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission on March 24, 2008.

(8)		Incorporated by reference to Exhibits 4.1, 4.2, 10.1, 10.3, and 10.4 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Pregis Holding II Corporation, filed with the Commission on October 5, 2009.

†		Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this report.

*		Filed herewith.

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