#$%^&*AU2010202749B220150611.pdf#####ABSTRACT An individually packaged absorbent article assembly including a tri-folded absorbent article having two end portions and an intermediate portion, and a pouch containing the tri-folded absorbent article, the pouch be structured and arranged to 5 enable a user to selectively open the pouch to thereby expose a garment-facing surface of the intermediate portion of the absorbent article prior to exposing a garment facing surface of either of the end portions of the absorbent article. FIG. 61/10 32 40Fig.f 2 40 l41 37W-