UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
August 5, 2009
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
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SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
1-13948
62-1612879
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
  
Identification No.)
 

100 North Point Center East, Suite 600
    
Alpharetta, Georgia
  
30022
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip code)
 
1-800-514-0186
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.02       Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 5, 2009, Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. issued a Press Release announcing earnings for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2009.  The earnings release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference to such filings.

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) 
Exhibits

99.1
Press Release, dated August 5, 2009, of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., announcing earnings for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2009.

 
 
 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.
   
By:
/s/ Peter J. Thompson
 
Peter J. Thompson
 
Treasurer, Chief Financial and Strategic Planning Officer

Dated:  August 5, 2009

 
 
 

SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated August 5, 2009

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 
Description
 
Press Release, dated August 5, 2009, of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., announcing earnings for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2009.