FIRSTAMENDMENT TO RESTRUCTURING AGREEMENT

Exhibit 10.4

FIRST AMENDMENT TO RESTRUCTURING AGREEMENT

This FIRST AMENDMENT, dated September 10, 2004 (the “Amendment”), to the Restructuring Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated August 24, 2004, by and among the parties specified therein is executed by (i) Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AET”), Applied Extrusion Technologies, Inc. (Canada), a Delaware corporation (“AET Canada” and together, with AET, the “Company”) and Applied Extrusion Technologies Limited (“AET/UK”), and (ii) Barclays Bank PLC, DDJ Capital Management, LLC (as investment manger or adviser acting on behalf of certain funds and accounts it manages or advises), Post Advisory Group, LLC, Silver Point Capital, L.P., TCW Shared Opportunity Fund III, L.P., TCW Shared Opportunity Fund IV, L.P., TCW Shared Opportunity Fund IVB, L.P. and TCW/PCG Special Situation Partners, LLC (together the “Participating Holders”).

WHEREAS, the Company, AET/UK and each of the Participating Holders have determined that it is in each of their best interests to, as of the date hereof, amend and restate Section 8(b)(xvii) of the Restructuring Agreement in its entirety in the form specified below.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company, AET/UK and each of the Participating Holders hereby agree as follows:

1.             Amendment & Restatement of Section 8(b)(xvii) of the Restructuring Agreement.  Section 8(b)(xvii) is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

“(xvii)  If a retirement and release agreement consistent with the terms set forth in that certain side letter of even date herewith by and among the Participating Holders and Amin J. Khoury (the “Retirement Agreement”) has not been executed on or before September 17, 2004.”

2.             Entire Agreement.  This Amendment constitutes the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other prior negotiations, agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.

3.             Other Terms & Conditions.  Each of the other provisions, terms and conditions of the Restructuring Agreement are deemed to have been incorporated by reference herein and remain in full force and effect without amendment, alteration or any other modification notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer as of the date first above written.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer as of the date first above written.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer as of the date first above written.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer as of the date first above written.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer as of the date first above written.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer as of the date first above written.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered by its duly authorized officer as of the date first above written.