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

 

February 5, 2009

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

 

30022

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(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 2.02                        Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 5, 2009, Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. issued a Press Release announcing earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008.  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.

 

(d)  Exhibits

 

99.1          Press Release, dated February 5, 2009, of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., announcing earnings for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008.

 

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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

 

 

 

Treasurer, Chief Financial and Strategic Planning Officer

 

Dated:  February 5, 2009

 

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SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Current Report on Form 8-K

Dated February 5, 2009

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated February 5, 2009, of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., announcing earnings for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008.

 

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