UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report: January 31, 2007
POLYPORE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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| Delaware | | 333-119224 | | 57-1006871 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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| 11430 North Community House Road, Suite 350, Charlotte, NC | | 28277 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(704) 587-8409
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(d) On January 31, 2007, W. Nicholas Howley began serving as a member of the Board of Directors of Polypore, Inc. (the “Company”) and the Board of Directors of the Company’s parent corporation, Polypore International, Inc. (“Polypore International”). In return for his service, Mr. Howley will receive an annual director’s fee of $20,000 and $5,000 for each Board meeting attended. Mr. Howley currently serves as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of TransDigm Group Incorporated (“TransDigm”). Affiliate entities of Warburg Pincus LLC own the majority of the common stock and appoint a majority of the boards of directors of both TransDigm and Polypore International.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | POLYPORE, INC. |
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| | | /s/ Lynn Amos |
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| Date: February 6, 2007 | | Lynn Amos
Chief Financial Officer |
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