<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001000623-16-000236.txt : 20161221
<SEC-HEADER>0001000623-16-000236.hdr.sgml : 20161221
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161221172747
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001000623-16-000236
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161221

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:			Villoutreix Frederic
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001346042

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13948
		FILM NUMBER:		162064658

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL,INC
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30022
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-12-20</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001000623</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SCHWEITZER MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SWM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001346042</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Villoutreix Frederic</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL,INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALPHARETTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO, Chairman of the Board</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>SWM Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-12-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>19185</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>47</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>338237</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Honor Winks as attorney-in-fact for Frederic Villoutreix</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-12-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>fredericpoa.txt
<TEXT>
The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint Honor Winks
Mark Goetz or Ricardo Nunez as the undersigneds 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 3 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 undersigneds 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,
acknowledgments, 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 undersigneds
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, this 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 hand this 20th day of
December 2016.

Signature
Frederic Villoutreix


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