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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 21, 2018
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
62-1612879
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer 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:
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o  Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 21, 2018, Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. ("SWM" or the "Company") issued a Press Release announcing earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2017. 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 21, 2018, of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., announcing earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2017.










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.
(Registrant)

By:
/s/ Allison Aden
 
Allison Aden
 
Co-Chief Financial Officer and
 
Principal Financial Officer




Dated: February 21, 2018









SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated February 21, 2018

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.                    Description
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99.1


Dated: February 21, 2018