UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

December 4, 2007

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

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
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

30022
(Zip code)

 

1-800-514-0186
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.  (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act. (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act. (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.  (17 CFR 240.13c-4(c)

 


 

 

Item 5.02                        Departure of Directors or Principal Officers, Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

 

Mr. Manuel Iraola, a Class I Director, has resigned from the Board of Directors of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. effective December 4, 2007 for personal reasons.

 

 

 

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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

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Dated: December 7, 2007

 

 

 

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