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): November 15, 2004


                                 Polypore, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


             Delaware                                           57-1006871
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)              (IRS Employer
                                                            Identification No.)



          13800 South Lakes Drive, Charlotte, NC                 28273
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          (Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)


          Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 587-8409
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                                 Not Applicable
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On November 15, 2004, Polypore, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
relating to its third quarter 2004 financial results. This press release is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and incorporated by reference
as if set forth in full. The furnishing of this information shall not be deemed
an admission as to the materiality of the information included in this Current
Report. This information is not filed but is furnished to the Securities and
Exchange Commission in accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.

     None

     (b) Pro forma financial information.

     None

     (c) Exhibits.

     99.1 Press Release, dated November 15, 2004, relating to third quarter 2004
          financial results





                                   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.



                                          POLYPORE, INC.


                                          By /s/ Frank Nasisi
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                                             Frank Nasisi
                                             President and Chief Executive
                                             Officer


Date:  November 23, 2004





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit:
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99.1  Press Release, dated November 15, 2004, relating to third quarter 2004
      financial results