SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of November, 2006
Commission File Number 1-10928
INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INC.
9999 Cavendish Blvd., Suite 200, Ville St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada, H4M 2X5
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INTERTAPE POLYMER GROUP INC.
Date: November 8, 2006
By: /s/Andrew M. Archibald_____________
Andrew M. Archibald, C.A., Chief Financial Officer
Intertape Polymer Group Inc. Amends Credit Facilities
MONTREAL, QUEBEC and BRADENTON, FLORIDA--November 8, 2006 -- Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (NYSE, TSX: ITP) (“IPG" or the "Company") today announced that it has today executed definitive documentation to amend its credit facilities, in a manner which will accommodate the recent changes in its business results and provide it with the flexibility needed to manage its business.
The amendments to the credit facilities permit the add back of certain one-time charges in connection with the Company's continuing cost cutting efforts, accommodate its recently announced impairment charge and relax the interest coverage covenant, leverage ratio covenant and fixed charges covenant.
The Company's credit facilities as amended will permit IPG to exclude from the calculation of its consolidated earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") up to $4.35 million in restructuring charges related to severance and retail restructuring costs, goodwill impairment charges of up to $120.0 million and costs associated with the amendment of the credit facilities, all of which are expected to be taken in the fiscal quarters ending December 31, 2006 or March 31, 2007.
H. Dale McSween, Interim Chief Executive Officer stated "IPG appreciates the support of its Lenders in approving these amendments. The Company continues to implement its restructuring plan and the amendments are an important step in that process."
About Intertape Polymer Group
Intertape Polymer Group is a recognized leader in the development and manufacture of specialized polyolefin plastic and paper based packaging products and complementary packaging systems for industrial and retail use. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec and Sarasota/Bradenton, Florida, the Company employs approximately 2,450 employees with operations in 18 locations, including 13 manufacturing facilities in North America and one in Europe.
Safe Harbor Statement
Certain statements and information included in this release constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may relate to the Company's future outlook and anticipated events, the Company's business, its operations, its financial condition or its results. Particularly, statements about the Company's objectives and strategies to achieve those objectives, are forward-looking statements. While these statements are based on certain factors and assumptions which management considers to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from
any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. These forward looking statements include unknown risks and uncertainties, including the results of the review of strategic alternatives by the Company and whether any transaction will be completed as a result thereof, disruption of normal management and business operations as a result of these activities, reliance on key personnel who may separate from the Company due to general attrition or due to uncertainties created by these activities, whether a new chief executive officer will be identified and appointed, and such other matters as contained in the Company's filings with Canadian securities regulators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Therefore, future events and results may vary significantly from what management currently foresees. You should not place undue importance on forward-looking information and should not rely upon this information as of any other date. While the Company may elect to, it is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any such obligation) and does not undertakes to update or alter this information at any particular time.
For Information Contact:
H. Dale McSween
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Intertape Polymer Group Inc.
866-202-4713
Email: itp@info@itape.com
Web: www.intertapepolymer.com