<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001000623-13-000102.txt : 20131002
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20131002081136
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001000623-13-000102
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHWEITZER MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000623
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPER MILLS [2621]
		IRS NUMBER:				621612879
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NORTH POINT CENTER EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30022-8246
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8005140186

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NORTH POINT CENTER EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30022-8246

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARNOLD CLAIRE L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001026161

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13948
		FILM NUMBER:		131128555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RUBY TUESDAY INC
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 160266
		CITY:			MOBILE
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36625
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        <footnote id="F1">Dividends credited pursuant to the Director's election in accordance with the Schweitzer-Maudit International, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors and the Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan No. 2 for Non-Employee Directors (&quot;Plans&quot;).  The Plans were filed as Exhibit 10.8.2 to the 1st quarter 2000 10-Q and Exhibit 10.15 to the 2004 10-K, respectively.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F4">Director's quarterly meeting retainer deferred pursuant to the Director's election in accordance with the Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan No. 2 for non-Employee Directors.</footnote>
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<HTML><BODY><PRE>POWER OF ATTORNEY



The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint John W. Rumley, Jr.,

Honor Winks or Mark Spears as the undersigned's true and lawful agents and

attorneys-in-fact (each hereinafter referred to as an "Attorney") to act

either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the undersigned for

and with respect to the matters hereinafter described.



Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to prepare, execute and

deliver Statements of Changes of Beneficial Ownership of Securities on

Form 4 or Form 5 (or such other forms as may be designated from time to

time by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") for

such purpose) or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the

Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the

undersigned as a result of the undersigned's transactions in, or

changes in beneficial ownership of equity securities

(including derivative securities)of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.



Each Attorney is hereby authorized to execute and deliver all documents,

acknowledgements, consents and other agreements and to take such further

action as may be necessary or convenient in order to more effectively

carry out the intent and purposes of the foregoing.



The Power of Attorney conferred hereby is not delegable by any Attorney.

Each Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the capacity

of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder.



The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and adopts as the undersigned's

own act and deed all action lawfully taken by the Attorneys, or any of them,

pursuant to the power and authority herein granted.



Unless sooner revoked by the undersigned, the Power of Attorney shall be

governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, and the power and authority

granted herein shall remain in full force and effect until such time as the

undersigned is no longer subject to Section 16 and required to file

Forms 3, 4 and 5.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has set his or her hand this

3rd day of April, 2006





Signature:  /s/



Print Name:  Claire Lewis Arnold</PRE></BODY></HTML>
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