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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
 


FORM 11-K

FOR ANNUAL REPORTS OF EMPLOYEE STOCK
PURCHASE, SAVINGS AND SIMILAR PLANS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



(Mark One):
 
x
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009

 
OR
 
 
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from _________ to ______________


Commission file number 1-10258

A.           Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer named below:

TREDEGAR CORPORATION
RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

B.           Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal executive office:

 
 
Tredegar Corporation
1100 Boulders Parkway
Richmond, Virginia 23225
 


 
 

 
 
REQUIRED INFORMATION
 
See Appendix 1.
 
SIGNATURES
 
The Plan.  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the trustees (or other persons who administer  the employee benefit plan) have duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
TREDEGAR CORPORATION
RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
   
   
   
 
By:
/s/ A. Brent King
 
   
A. Brent King
   
Employee Savings Plan Committee
     
     
Date:   June 28, 2010
   
 
 
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Appendix 1
 
 
Tredegar Corporation Retirement
Savings Plan
 
 
FINANCIAL REPORT
 
DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND 2008
 
 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
   
Page
     
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
1
     
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  
     
 
2
     
 
3
     
 
4-16
     
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION  
     
 
17
     
EXHIBIT  
     
 
18
 
 
 

 
 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
 
 
To the Plan Administrator
Tredegar Corporation Retirement Savings Plan
Richmond, Virginia
 
We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits of the Tredegar Corporation Retirement Savings Plan (Plan) as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Plan is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting.  Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Plan's internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of the Plan as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole.  The schedule of assets held at end of year is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements but is supplementary information required by the Department of Labor's Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.  This supplemental schedule is the responsibility of the Plan’s management.  The supplemental schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
 
 
/s/ Witt Mares, PLC
 
Richmond, Virginia
June 17, 2010
 
 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
 

 
 
TREDEGAR CORPORATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits
December 31, 2009 and 2008

 
   
2009
   
2008
 
ASSETS
           
             
Investments, at fair value:
           
Money market fund
  $ -     $ 853,100  
Tredegar Corporation common stock
    34,796,816       39,309,923  
Mutual funds
    44,278,013       -  
Actively managed commingled funds
    -       41,757,534  
Common collective trust
    8,182,082       -  
Loans to participants
    1,980,146       1,632,502  
                 
Total investments
    89,237,057       83,553,059  
                 
Receivables:
               
Accrued interest and dividends
    88,618       88,267  
                 
Total receivables
    88,618       88,267  
                 
Total assets
    89,325,675       83,641,326  
                 
                 
LIABILITIES
               
                 
Benefits payable
    115,378       125,521  
Accrued administrative fees
    -       3,197  
Due to broker for securities purchased
    -       1,580  
                 
Total liabilities
    115,378       130,298  
                 
Net assets available for benefits, at fair value
    89,210,297       83,511,028  
Adjustment from fair value to contract value for fully benefit responsive investment contract
    350,148       -  
Net assets available for benefit
  $ 89,560,445     $ 83,511,028  
 
See accompanying notes.
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TREDEGAR CORPORATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits
Years Ended December 31, 2009 and 2008

 
   
2009
   
2008
 
ADDITIONS TO NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO:
           
Investment income (loss):
           
Interest
  $ 118,529     $ 154,936  
Dividends
    1,388,404       353,278  
Net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of investments
    4,382,539       (13,252,984 )
                 
Total investment income (loss)
    5,889,472       (12,744,770 )
                 
Contributions:
               
Employer
    2,487,673       2,805,665  
Participants’
    4,039,181       4,729,439  
Rollover
    205,200       41,725  
                 
Total contributions
    6,732,054       7,576,829  
                 
Total additions
    12,621,526       (5,167,941 )
                 
DEDUCTIONS FROM NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO:
               
Administrative expenses
    74,485       12,934  
Benefits paid to participating employees
    6,497,624       10,687,396  
                 
Total deductions
    6,572,109       10,700,330  
                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE)
    6,049,417       (15,868,271 )
                 
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS:
               
Beginning of year
    83,511,028       99,379,299  
                 
End of year
  $ 89,560,445     $ 83,511,028  
 
 See accompanying notes.
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TREDEGAR CORPORATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008

 
 
NOTE 1.                SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
General
 
Tredegar Corporation (Tredegar), which is engaged directly in the manufacturing of plastic films and aluminum extrusions, is a Virginia corporation.  The Tredegar Corporation Retirement Savings Plan (Plan) was adopted by the Board of Directors of Tredegar on June 14, 1989 and the Plan was effective as of July 1, 1989.
 
The Plan is subject to Titles I, II and III and is exempt from Title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Title IV of ERISA provides for federally sponsored insurance for plans that terminate with unfunded benefits.  No such insurance is provided to participants in this Plan; however, because the benefits that participants are entitled to receive are always equal to the value of their account balances, the Plan is always fully funded.  The value of a participant's account may change from time to time.  Each participant assumes the risk of fluctuations in the value of his or her account.
 
The accompanying financial statements of the Plan have been prepared in conformity with U. S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires the plan administrator to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and changes therein, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncement
 
On January 1, 2008, the Plan adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, for financial assets and liabilities.  The Plan delayed the application of ASC Topic 820 for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, until January 1, 2009.  ASC Topic 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  See Note 11.
 
Security Transactions and Related Investment Income
 
Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date and dividend income is recorded as earned on the ex-dividend date.  Interest income is recorded as earned on the accrual basis.  In determining the realized net gain or loss on securities
 
(Continued)
 
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TREDEGAR CORPORATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008

 
NOTE 1.                SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
 
sold, the cost of securities is determined on a historic cost basis.  The Plan presents in the statements of changes in net assets available for benefits the net appreciation (depreciation) in the fair value of investments, which consists of the realized gains or losses and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on those investments.
 
Payment of Benefits
 
Benefits are recorded when paid or when payment has been attempted.
 
Investment Valuation
 
Investments are stated at fair value determined as follows:
 
Money market funds - market price which is equivalent to cost
 
Common stock - last published sale price on the New York Stock Exchange
 
Actively managed commingled funds - provided in the audited annual report
of the Frank Russell Trust Company
 
Common collective trust - Investments in the Stable Asset Fund (Guaranteed Investment Contract, GIC) are credited with earnings on the underlying investments (principally the JP Morgan Asset Management Stable Asset Income Fund) and charged for plan withdrawals and administrative expenses.  The GIC is included in the investments at fair value at December 31, 2009, and is then adjusted to contract value.  Fair value is based on the annual report of the JP Morgan Asset Management Stable Asset Income Fund.  Contract value represents deposits made to the account plus interest earned on those deposits, less any withdrawals, withdrawal charges, and asset charges.
 
Shares of mutual funds were valued at quoted market prices, which represent the net asset value of shares held by the Plan
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncement
 
Effective January 1, 2009, the Company adopted ASC 105-10, “Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – Overall”, which was formerly known as Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 168. ASC 105-10 establishes the FASB ASC (the "Codification") as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative U.S. GAAP for SEC registrants. All guidance contained in the Codification carries an equal level of authority.
 
(Continued)
 
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TREDEGAR CORPORATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008

 
 
NOTE 1.                SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Concluded)
 
In May 2009, the FASB issued ASC 855-10, formerly SFAS No. 165, “Subsequent Events”. ASC 855-10 establishes principles and requirements for the reporting of events or transactions that occur after the balance sheet date, but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. ASC 855-10 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods ending after June 15, 2009. As such, the Plan adopted these provisions during the period. Adoption of ASC 855-10 did not have a material effect on the Plan’s financial statements.
 
 
NOTE 2.                DESCRIPTION OF PLAN
 
The Plan is a defined contribution plan.  Information regarding plan benefits and vesting is provided in the Plan and related documents, which are available at Tredegar's main office at 1100 Boulders Parkway, Richmond, Virginia.
 
NOTE 3.                CONTRIBUTIONS AND INVESTMENT OPTIONS
 
A participant may contribute a percentage of his or her base pay (as defined) ranging from a minimum of .1% (one-tenth of one percent) to 75%.  With the exception of certain collectively bargained plans, the company match contribution is $1.00 for every $1.00 a participant contributes up to 6% each payroll period.
 
With the exception of Participants covered under certain collective bargaining agreements, Employees hired on or after January 1, 2007 will automatically be enrolled in the retirement savings plan at a three percent contribution level unless they choose to contribute more or less.  The default investment fund is the age appropriate target fund.
 
Participants direct the investment of their contributions into various investment options offered by the Plan.  The Plan currently offers twenty (20) mutual funds, Tredegar stock and one (1) common collective trust as investment options to participants.
 
All Employer Contributions are invested in the Tredegar Stock Fund.  Effective January 1, 2007, if the Participant has at least three years of service, any existing Company matching funds as of December 31, 2006 can be transferred once per month as follows: a maximum of up to 33% of the participant’s existing units can be transferred during 2007, up to 66% in 2008, and up to 100% in 2009.  If the
 
(Continued)
 
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TREDEGAR CORPORATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008

 
NOTE 3.                CONTRIBUTIONS AND INVESTMENT OPTIONS (Concluded)
 
Participant is age 55 with at least three years of service, the Participant may transfer all or any part of their company matching account on a monthly basis.  Company matching contributions made after January 1,  2007 (“Post-2006 Match”) will be invested in company stock, and the Participant may continue to keep their match in Tredegar stock.  However, if the Participant has at least three years of service, the Participant will  be able to transfer the Post-2006 Match to other funds on a monthly basis.
 
 
NOTE 4.                 INVESTMENTS
 
 The following table presents the fair value of investments as of December 31, 2009 and 2008.
 
   
2009 (1)
   
2008 (1)
 
Money market fund - Russell Trust Company Short-Term Investment Fund
  $ -     $ 853,100  
                 
Investments at fair value as determined by quoted market price:
               
Common stock:
               
Tredegar Corporation
    34,796,816       39,309,923  
Mutual Funds:
               
PIMCO Funds Total Return Fund A
  $ 5,062,468     $ -  
JP Morgan Smart Retirement Income Select
    71,823       -  
JP Morgan Smart Retirement 2010 Select
    3,996,863       -  
JP Morgan  Smart Retirement 2015 Select
    412,139       -  
JP Morgan  Smart Retirement 2020 Select
    7,080,989       -  
JP Morgan Smart Retirement 2025 Select
    30,438       -  
JP Morgan  Smart Retirement 2030 Select
    3,114,697       -  
JP Morgan  Smart Retirement 2035 Select
    43,314       -  
JP Morgan  Smart Retirement 2040 Select
    903,209       -  
JP Morgan  Smart Retirement 2045 Select
    6,547       -  
JP Morgan  Smart Retirement 2050 Select
    674,870       -  
Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value I
    124,001       -  
Columbia Large Cap index Z
    13,012,040       -  
American Funds Growth Fund of America R4
    844,540       -  
Columbia Mid Cap Value Z
    61,839       -  
Morgan Stanley Inst Mid Cap Growth I
    371,088       -  
Thornburg International Value R4
    2,195,106       -  
American Funds EuroPacific Growth R4
    2,743,369       -  
Allianz NFJ Small Cap Value A
    1,917,838       -  
Van Kampen Small Cap Growth A
    1,610,835       -  
      44,278,013       -  
 
 
(Continued)
 
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TREDEGAR CORPORATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008

 
 
NOTE 4.                INVESTMENTS (Continued)
 
   
2009 (1)
   
2008 (1)
 
Actively managed commingled funds(2):
           
Russell Investment Contract Fund, Class C
    -       8,381,059  
Russell Equity I Fund, Class G
    -       6,118,201  
Russell Small Capitalization Fund, Class D
    -       2,923,662  
Russell Fixed Income I Fund, Class B
    -       4,141,950  
Tredegar 2010 Strategy Fund
    -       3,481,223  
Tredegar 2020 Strategy Fund
    -       5,445,020  
Tredegar 2030 Strategy Fund
    -       2,139,018  
Tredegar 2040 Strategy Fund
    -       594,475  
Tredegar 2050 Strategy Fund
    -       482,047  
Russell 1000 Index Fund, Class A
    -       4,455,259  
Russell All International Markets Fund, Class B
    -       3,595,620  
      -       41,757,534  
Common Collective Trust(3)
               
JP Morgan Stable Asset Income
    8,182,082       -  
Loans to participants
    1,980,146       1,632,502  
Total investments
  $ 89,237,057     $ 83,553,059  
 
 (1)  Investments are carried in the statements of net assets available for benefits at fair value.
 (2)  Investment values are based on the audited annual report of the Frank Russell Trust Company.
 (3)  Investment values are based on the audited annual report of the JP Morgan Asset Management Stable Asset Income Fund.
 
 
(Continued)
 
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TREDEGAR CORPORATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008

 
 
NOTE 4.                INVESTMENTS (Concluded)
 
During the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Plan's investment portfolio (including investments bought, sold and held during the year) appreciated (depreciated) in value by $4,382,539 and $(13,252,984)  as follows:
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
Investments at fair value as determined by quoted market price:
           
Tredegar common stock
  $ (5,118,605 )   $ 5,112,856  
                 
Mutual funds
    9,361,297       -  
                 
Investments at fair value as determined in the audited annual report of the Frank Russell Trust Company:
               
Actively managed commingled funds
    319,905       (18,365,840 )
                 
Investments at fair value as determined in the audited annual report of the JP Morgan Asset Management Stable Asset Income Fund:
               
Common collective trust
    (180,057 )     -  
Net change in fair value
  $ 4,382,539     $ (13,252,984 )
 
 
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TREDEGAR CORPORATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008

 
 
NOTE 5.                NONPARTICIPANT–DIRECTED INVESTMENTS
 
Information about the net assets available for benefits and significant components of the changes in net assets relating to the Tredegar Corporation common stock fund is listed below.  All employer contributions are nonparticipant-directed and are invested in the Tredegar Corporation common stock fund.  All participant and rollover contributions are participant-directed.  All other components listed below are a blend of participant-directed and nonparticipant-directed information.
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Net assets available for benefits:
           
Money market funds
  $ -     $ 719,303  
                 
Tredegar common stock
    34,796,816       39,309,923  
Accrued interest and dividends
    88,618       88,147  
Accrued expenses
    -       (1,580 )
    $ 34,885,434     $ 40,115,793  
Changes in net assets available for benefits:
               
Additions to net assets attributed to:
               
Investment income (loss):
               
Interest
  $ 355     $ 16,890  
Dividends
    350,900       353,278  
Net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of investments
    (5,118,605 )     5,112,856  
Other
    -       3,926  
      (4,767,350 )     5,486,950  
Contributions:
               
Employer
    2,487,673       2,808,276  
Participants’
    459,152       520,953  
Rollover
    -       1,775  
      2,946,825       3,331,004  
Total additions
    (1,820,525 )     8,817,954  
                 
Deductions from net assets attributed to:
               
Administrative expenses
    37,792       12,673  
Benefits paid to participating employees
    1,511,817       2,788,434  
Transfers to participant-directed investments
    1,860,225       3,150,923  
Total deductions
    3,409,834       5,952,030  
Net increase (decrease)
    (5,230,359 )     2,865,924  
                 
Net assets available for benefits:
               
Beginning of year
    40,115,793       37,249,869  
End of year
  $ 34,885,434     $ 40,115,793  
 
 
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TREDEGAR CORPORATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008

 
 
NOTE 6.                FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
 
The Internal Revenue Service has determined and informed Tredegar by a letter dated September 25, 2009, that the Plan and related trust are designed in accordance with the applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).  The Plan has been amended since receiving the determination letter.  However, the Plan’s administrator and the Plan's tax counsel believe that the Plan is designed and is currently being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the IRC.  Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been included in the Plan’s financial statements.
 
 
NOTE 7.                 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
 
The Plan is responsible for all trustee and investment management fees.  Tredegar pays for all other administrative expenses up to an annual limit of $75,000.  Any expenses in excess of this limit are paid by the Plan.
 
 
NOTE 8.                FORFEITURES
 
Employees who leave Tredegar before becoming fully vested in Tredegar contributions forfeit the value of the nonvested portion of the Tredegar contribution account.  Forfeitures are applied against Tredegar's contributions throughout the year. Forfeitures were $7,272 and $29,000 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Effective January 1, 2007, the Plan was amended so that participants were immediately vested in subsequent employer matching contributions.
 
 
NOTE 9.                 PLAN TERMINATION
 
Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, Tredegar has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions of ERISA.  In the event of  Plan termination, participants would become 100 percent vested in their employer contributions.
 
NOTE 10.              RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
 
The Plan invests in various investment securities.  Investment securities are exposed to various risks such as interest rate, market, and credit risks.  Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such changes could materially affect participants’ account balances and the amounts reported in the statements of net assets available for benefits.
 
 
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TREDEGAR CORPORATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008

 
 
NOTE 11.              DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, establishes a framework for measuring fair value.  That framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value.  The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements).  The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC Topic 820 are described as follows:
 
Level 1 Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Plan has the ability to access
 
Level 2 Inputs to the valuation methodology include:
 
 
quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
 
quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;
 
inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability
 
inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
 
If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
 
Level 3 Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
 
The asset’s or liability's fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
 
Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value. There have been no changes in the methodologies used at December 31, 2009 and 2008.
 
Money market funds:  Valued at market price which is equivalent to cost.
 
Common stocks, corporate bonds and U.S government securities: Valued at closing price reported on the active market on which the individual securities are traded.
 
Mutual funds:  Valued at the net asset value (NAV) of shares held by the plan at year end reported on the active market on which the fund is sold.
 
(Continued)
 
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TREDEGAR CORPORATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008

 
 
NOTE 11.
DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
 
Participant loans:  Valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
 
Actively managed commingled funds and Common collective trusts:  Valued based on information provided in the audited annual report.
 
The preceding methods described may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, although the plan believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.
 
The following table summarizes financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis, segregated by the level of the valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value, as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively:
 
 
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis at December 31, 2009



   
Quoted Prices
   
Significant
             
   
in Active
   
Other
   
Significant
       
   
Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
   
Balance at
 
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
   
December
 
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
      31, 2009  
                           
Assets
                         
Mutual Funds
  $ 44,278,013     $ -     $ -     $ 44,278,013  
Common  Stock
    34,796,816       -       -       34,796,816  
Common Collective Trust
    -       8,182,082       -       8,182,082  
Participant Loans
    -       -       1,980,146       1,980,146  

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis at December 31, 2008


   
Quoted Prices
   
Significant
             
   
in Active
   
Other
   
Significant
       
   
Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
   
Balance at
 
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
   
December
 
   
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
      31, 2008  
                           
Assets
                         
Money Market Funds
  $ -     $ 853,100     $ -     $ 853,100  
Common  Stock
    39,309,923       -       -       39,309,923  
Actively Managed Commingled Funds
    -       41,757,534       -       41,757,534  
Participant Loans
    -       -       1,632,503       1,632,503  
 
 
(Continued)
 
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TREDEGAR CORPORATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008

 
NOTE 11.
DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Concluded)
 
The following table summarizes the changes in the fair value of the Plan’s level 3 assets for the years ended December 31, 2009:
 
Level 3 Assets
 
   
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
 
   
Participant Loans
 
Balance, beginning of year
  $ 1,632,503  
Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements (net)
    347,643  
Balance, end of year
  $ 1,980,146  
 
 
NOTE 12.              INVESTMENT CONTRACT WITH INVESTMENT COMPANY
 
The Plan entered into a benefit-responsive investment contract with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.  JP Morgan Asset Management maintains the contributions in a general account.  The account is credited with earnings on the underlying investments and charged for participant withdrawals and administrative expenses.  The investment is included in the statements of net assets available for benefits at fair value as determined using the market approach based on market prices of similar contracts.  The adjustment from fair value to contract value for the investment contract is based on the contract value as reported to the Plan by JP Morgan Asset Management.  Contract value represents contributions made under the contract, plus earnings, less participant withdrawals and administrative expenses.  Participants may ordinarily direct the withdrawal or transfer of all or a portion of their investment at contract value.  The guaranteed investment contract issuer is contractually obligated to repay the principal and a specified interest rate that is guaranteed to the Plan.
 
As described in Note 1, because a guaranteed investment contract is fully benefit-responsive, contract value is the relevant measurement attribute for that portion of the net assets available for benefits attributable to the guaranteed investment contract.  Contract value, as reported to the Plan by JP Morgan Asset Management, represents contributions made under the contract, plus earnings, less participant withdrawals and administrative expenses.  Participants may ordinarily direct the withdrawal or transfer of all or a portion of their investment at contract value.
 
 
(Continued)
 
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TREDEGAR CORPORATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008

 
 
NOTE 12.              INVESTMENT CONTRACT WITH INVESTMENT COMPANY (Concluded)
 
There are no reserves against contract value for credit risk of the contract issuer or otherwise.  The fair value of the investment contract at December 31, 2009 was $8,182,082.  The crediting interest rate is based on a formula agreed upon with the issuer.  Such interest rates are reviewed on a quarterly basis for resetting.
 
Certain events limit the ability of the Plan to transact at contract value with the issuer.  Such events include the following:  (1) amendments to the plan documents (including complete or partial plan termination or merger with another plan), (2) changes to the Plan’s prohibition on competing investment options or deletion of equity wash provisions, (3) bankruptcy of the plan sponsor or other plan sponsor events (for example, divestitures or spin-offs of a subsidiary) that cause a significant withdrawal from the Plan, or (4) the failure of the trust to qualify for exemption from federal income taxes or any required prohibited transaction exemption under ERISA. The plan administrator does not believe that any events which would limit the Plan’s ability to transact at contract value with participants are probable of occurring.
 
The guaranteed investment contract does not permit the investment company to terminate the agreement prior to the scheduled maturity date.
 
Average yields:
 
2009
 
       
Based on actual earnings
    3.51 %
Based on interest rate credited to participants
    2.17 %
 
 
NOTE 13.              RECONCILIATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO FORM 5500
 
   
12/31/09
 
       
Net assets available for benefits per financial statements
  $ 89,560,445  
Adjustment from contract value to fair value for guaranteed investment contract
    (350,148 )
Net assets per Form 5500
  $ 89,210,297  
 
 
(Continued)
 
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TREDEGAR CORPORATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2009 and 2008

 
NOTE 13.              RECONCILIATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO FORM 5500 (Concluded)
 
   
12/31/09
 
       
Total additions per financial statements
  $ 12,621,526  
Adjustment from contract value to fair value for guaranteed investment contract current year
    (350,148 )
         
Total additions per Form 5500
  $ 12,271,378  
 
 
   
12/31/09
 
       
Net increase per financial statements
  $ 6,049,417  
Adjustment from contract value to fair value for guaranteed investment contract current year
    (350,148 )
         
Net income per Form 5500
  $ 5,699,269  
 
 
NOTE 14.              SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
The Company has evaluated all events subsequent to the balance sheet date of December 31, 2009 through the date these financial statements were available to be issued. The Company has determined that there are no subsequent events that require disclosure pursuant to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.
 
 
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
 
 
 

 
 
 
TREDEGAR CORPORATION RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Schedule H, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)-Schedule I
December 31, 2009
EIN:  54-1497771                                           PN:  002

 
(a)
 
(b)
Identity of issue, borrower, lessor, or
similar party
 
(c)
Description of
investment including
maturity date, rate of
interest, collateral,
par, or maturity value
 
(d)
Cost
   
(e)
Current value
 
                     
*  
Tredegar Stock Fund
 
2,199,546 units
  $ 25,737,804     $ 34,796,816  
   
PIMCO Funds Total Return Fund A
 
468,747 units
    **       5,062,468  
   
JP Morgan Smart Retirement Income Select
 
4,991 units
    **       71,823  
   
JP Morgan Stable Asset Income Fund
 
22,030 units
    **       8,182,082  
   
JP Morgan Smart Retirement 2010 Select
 
287,958 units
    **       3,996,863  
   
JP Morgan Smart Retirement 2015 Select
 
30,238 units
    **       412,139  
   
JP Morgan Smart Retirement 2020 Select
 
525,686 units
    **       7,080,989  
   
JP Morgan Smart Retirement 2025 Select
 
2,389 units
    **       30,438  
   
JP Morgan Smart Retirement 2030 Select
 
237,220 units
    **       3,114,697  
   
JP Morgan Smart Retirement 2035 Select
 
3,476 units
    **       43,314  
   
JP Morgan Smart Retirement 2040 Select
 
69,370 units
    **       903,209  
   
JP Morgan Smart Retirement 2045 Select
 
520 units
    **       6,547  
   
JP Morgan Smart Retirement 2050 Select
 
53,519 units
    **       674,870  
   
Eaton Vance Large-Cap Value I
 
7,390 units
    **       124,001  
   
Columbia Large Cap index Z
 
604,929 units
    **       13,012,040  
   
American Funds Growth Fund of America R4
 
31,152 units
    **       844,540  
   
Columbia Mid Cap Value Z
 
5,581 units
    **       61,839  
   
Morgan Stanley Inst Mid Cap Growth I
 
13,173 units
    **       371,088  
   
Thornburg International Value R4
 
88,799 units
    **       2,195,106  
   
American Funds EuroPacific Growth R4
 
72,730 units
    **       2,743,369  
   
Allianz NFJ Small Cap Value A
 
82,701 units
    **       1,917,838  
   
Van Kampen Small Cap Growth A
 
179,982 units
    **       1,610,835  
*  
Participant loans
 
561 loans
4.25% - 10.50%
    -0-       1,980,146  
                         
   
Total investments
              $ 89,237,057  
                         
  party-in-interest                    
 **   cost omitted for participant-directed investment                    
 
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