UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 4, 2015
Commission file number: 001-14330
AVINTIV SPECIALTY MATERIALS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 57-1003983 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
| 9335 Harris Corners Parkway, Suite 300 Charlotte, North Carolina 28269 |
(704) 697-5100 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) | |
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On June 4, 2015, the registrant announced a new corporate brand and identity initiative. As a first step in this process, the registrant has selected “AVINTIV” as its new company name. Effective June 5, 2015, the registrant changed its legal name from Polymer Group, Inc. to AVINTIV Specialty Materials Inc. In addition, the registrant’s parent company changed its legal name to AVINTIV Acquisition Corporation and its parent company changed its legal name from PGI Specialty Materials, Inc. to AVINTIV Inc.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 9, 2015
| AVINTIV SPECIALTY MATERIALS INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Dennis E. Norman | |
| Name: | Dennis E. Norman | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |