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

November 19, 2014

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 or organization)	(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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Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 19, 2014, Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets from Smith & Nephew’s Advanced Wound Management division and issued a press release announcing the acquisition, a copy of which is furnished herewith 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 November 19, 2014, of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., announcing the acquisition of certain assets of Smith & Nephew's Advanced Wound Management division.

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.

By:/s/ Jeffrey A. Cook

Jeffrey A. Cook

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

Dated: November 19, 2014

SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Current Report on Form 8-K

Dated November 19, 2014

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.Description

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99.1 Press Release, dated November 19, 2014, of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., announcing the acquisition of certain assets from Smith & Nephew's Advanced Wound Management division.

Dated: November 19, 2014