Glatfelter to Report Second Quarter 2009 Earnings on August 4th

Glatfelter (NYSE:GLT) announced today that it expects to issue financial results for the second quarter of 2009 on Tuesday, August 4, 2009. Management will hold a conference call at 11:00 AM (EDT) that morning to discuss the Company’s second quarter results. Glatfelter's earnings release and an accompanying financial supplement, which includes significant financial information to be discussed on the conference call, will be available on Glatfelter’s Investor Relations website at http://www.glatfelter.com/about_us/investor_relations/default.aspx.

Interested persons who wish to hear the live webcast should go to the website prior to the starting time to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

You may also participate by calling 888-335-5539 within the US and 973-582-2857 internationally (conference ID 18667451) at 10:55 AM (Eastern) on August 4, 2009. A taped replay of the conference call will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and until August 18, 2009. To access the taped replay, call 800-642-1687 within the US and 706-645-9291 internationally and enter conference ID 18667451.

Headquartered in York, PA, Glatfelter is a global manufacturer of specialty papers and engineered products, offering over a century of experience, technical expertise and world-class service. U.S. operations include facilities in Spring Grove, PA and Chillicothe and Fremont, OH. International operations include facilities in Germany, France, the United Kingdom and the Philippines and a representative office in China. Glatfelter’s sales exceed $1 billion annually and its common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GLT. Additional information may be found at www.glatfelter.com.