8-K

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

March 13, 2015

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)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 13, 2015, Jeffrey A. Cook, Executive Vice President, Chief financial Officer and Treasurer of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (the "Company"), notified the Company of his intention to retire effective April 3, 2015. The Company has initiated a search for Mr. Cook's replacement. Bob Cardin, the Controller of the Company, will assume Mr. Cook's duties until a replacement has been identified.

In addition, Stephen Dunmead, Chief Operating Officer of the Company, notified the Company on March 13, 2015 of his intention to resign from the Company effective April 15, 2015. Mr. Villoutreix, the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company, will assume Mr. Dunmead's duties. There are no immediate plans to find a permanent replacement for Mr. Dunmead.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated March 18, 2015, of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., announcing senior management changes.

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/ Robert J. Cardin

Robert J. Cardin

Corporate Controller

Dated: March 18, 2015

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.Description

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99.1 Press Release, dated March 18, 2015, of Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc., announcing senior management changes.

Dated: March 18, 2015

EX-99.1

SWM ANNOUNCES SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGES

ALPHARETTA, GA, March 18, 2015 -- Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. ("SWM" or the "Company") (NYSE: SWM) today announced the following senior management changes:

Jeffrey A. Cook, the Company's Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will retire from the Company effective April 3, 2015. Mr. Cook has held the position since February 2012. The Company has initiated a search to find a permanent replacement for Mr. Cook. In the interim, Bob Cardin, the Company's Controller, will assume the role of acting Chief Financial Officer and report to Frederic Villoutreix, the Company's Chief Executive Officer.

In addition, Stephen Dunmead, the Company's Chief Operating Officer, will resign from the Company to pursue other opportunities effective April 15, 2015. Mr. Dunmead has held the position since March 2013. There are no immediate plans to replace Mr. Dunmead in the Chief Operating Officer role and his responsibilities will be assumed by Mr. Villoutreix.

In announcing these changes, Mr. Villoutreix stated, "I am very appreciative of the contributions made by Mr. Cook and Mr. Dunmead during their respective tenures at SWM and wish them well in their future endeavors. The SWM management team remains focused on delivering on our plans for 2015.

About SWM

SWM is a leading global provider of highly engineered solutions and advanced materials for a variety of industries. Although SWM primarily serves the tobacco industry, it also manufactures specialty papers for other applications and acquired DelStar, Inc. in late 2013 to further expand its product portfolio and the markets it serves. SWM and its subsidiaries conduct business in over 90 countries and employ approximately 3,000 people worldwide, with operations in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Brazil, Canada, Poland and China, including two joint ventures. For further information, please visit the Company's Web site at www.swmintl.com.

SOURCE SWM:

CONTACT

Mark Chekanow

Director of Investor Relations

+1-770-569-4229

1-800-514-0186

Web site: http://www.swmintl.com