<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001000623-13-000110.txt : 20131114
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001000623-13-000110
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131111
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131114

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13948
		FILM NUMBER:		131221505

	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
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(17 CFR 230.425)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;text-indent:-48px;font-size:13pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:13pt;">o</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act. (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;text-indent:-48px;font-size:13pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:13pt;">o</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act. (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;padding-left:48px;text-indent:-48px;font-size:13pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:13pt;">o</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.  (17 CFR 240.13c-4(c))</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s10a2f394fc4c417eae3810897ae703be"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:11pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 5.02 </font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">As of November 18, 2013, Mr. Robert Cardin will be appointed the Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;).  He will replace Mr. Mark Spears in those roles.  Mr. Spears notified the Company on November 11, 2013 of his intention to resign from the Company.&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Mr. Car</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">din, age 50, h</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">as served as Controller for Syncreon, a specialized provider of integrated logistics services to global industries, since 2011.  Prior to that time he was employed by DENTSPLY International Inc., a worldwide manufacturer of dental products, as Assistant Corporate Controller from 2010 to 2011 and as Group Controller - Dental Consumables Business from 2004 to 2010. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Mr. Cardin does not have an employment contract with the Company, and he is not a party to any related person transactions. Mr. Cardin&#8217;s compensation will consist of a base salary of $241,000 per year plus a target annual incentive bonus of 40 percent of base salary and a long-term incentive bonus targeted at 25 percent of base salary, which is payable in the Company's restricted stock.  Mr. Cardin will also receive relocation assistance, will participate in the Company&#8217;s severance plan and will receive health and welfare and other benefits on the same terms made available to all salaried employees.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s4f6f07fdccdc4639ae5624863e196005"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">SIGNATURES</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">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.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:336px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:384px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">By:</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">/s/ Jeffrey A. Cook</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:384px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Jeffrey A. Cook</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:384px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Executive Vice President,</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:384px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Chief Financial Officer &amp; Treasurer</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Dated:  Nove</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">mber&#160;11, 201</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3 </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div>	</body>
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