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An integral absorbent article, such as diaper (10), has a longitudinal article length (26) and a lateral article width (24). The article includes an absorbent composite (32) having first and second longitudinally opposed end regions (78) and (79), and at least a first longitudinally terminal end edg

An integral absorbent article, such as diaper (10), has a longitudinal article length (26) and a lateral article width (24). The article includes an absorbent composite (32) having first and second longitudinally opposed end regions (78) and (79), and at least a first longitudinally terminal end edge (82). The absorbent composite (32) includes a substantially liquid-impermeable backsheet layer (30), a substantially liquid permeable topsheet layer (28), and a retention portion (48) sandwiched between the backsheet and topsheet layers. The retention portion (48) has laterally opposed, terminal side edges (49), and the absorbent composite (32) includes a pair of laterally opposed side margins (80) which extend laterally beyond the side edges (49) of the retention portion (48). A first body panel (52) is joined to the first longitudinal end (78) of the absorbent composite (32). The first body panel (52) has a body side surface (54), an outward surface (56), a panel length (58) which is less than the article length (26), an outboard terminal end edge (60), and a relatively inboard terminal end edge (62). Each of the side margins (80) of the absorbent composite (32) is inwardly turned to provide a turned bodyside surface (100) and a turned outward side surface 102 of each side margin (80). At least a first portion of the turned bodyside surface (100) of each side margin (80) of the absorbent composite (32) is secured to the outward surface (56) of the first body panel (52) with a body panel attachment (42).

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[ We claim:] [1.]1. An integral absorbent article having a longitudinal article length and a lateral article width, said article comprising:an absorbent composite having first and second longitudinally opposed end regions,and at least a first, longitudinally terminal, end edge, said absorbent compos

[ We claim:] [1.]1. An integral absorbent article having a longitudinal article length and a lateral article width, said article comprising:an absorbent composite having first and second longitudinally opposed end regions,and at least a first, longitudinally terminal, end edge, said absorbent composite includinga substantially liquid-impermeable backsheet layer,a substantially liquid permeable topsheet layer, anda retention portion sandwiched between said backsheet and topsheet layers,said retention portion having laterally opposed, terminal side edges, andsaid absorbent composite including a pair of laterally opposed side margins which extend laterally beyond said side edges of said retention portion; anda first body panel joined to said first longitudinal end of said absorbent composite, saidfirst body panel havinga bodyside surface,an outward surface,a panel length which is less than said article length,an outboard terminal end edge, anda relatively inboard terminal end edge; whereineach of said side margins of said absorbent composite is inwardly turned to provide a turned bodyside surface and a turned outward side surface of each side margin, andat least a first portion of said turned bodyside surface of each side margin of said absorbent composite is secured to said outward surface of said first body panel.