<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001000623-20-000126.txt : 20201001
<SEC-HEADER>0001000623-20-000126.hdr.sgml : 20201001
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201001162430
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001000623-20-000126
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201001
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Levi Marco
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001703841

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13948
		FILM NUMBER:		201216244

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		770-569-4335

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		100 NORTH POINT CENTER EAST, STE 600
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30022

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
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2020-10-01</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001703841</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Levi Marco</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNAT'L, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 NORTH POINT CENTER EAST, STE 600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALPHARETTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>SWM Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-10-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>781</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>30.39</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8941</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Honor Winks as attorney-in-fact for Marco Levi</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-10-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>levipoa.txt
<TEXT>
The undersigned does hereby make, constitute and appoint Honor Winks, Mark*
Goetz , Joe Ahr 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 here by 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 11th day of*
April 2017.*
Signature*
Marco Levi*
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
