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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 21, 2016

NEENAH PAPER, INC.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Charter)

Delaware	001-32240	20-1308307
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3460 Preston Ridge Road
Alpharetta, Georgia 30005
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(678) 566-6500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

(d) On July 21, 2016 the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Neenah Paper, Inc. (the “Company”) elected William M. Cook to serve as a Class I director of the Company to replace Edward Grzedzinski who retired from the Board on May 26, 2016.  In conjunction with Mr. Cook’s appointment to the Board, he has also been named to serve on the Company’s Audit Committee, to be effective on July 21, 2016.  The press release announcing the election of Mr. Cook is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits:

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press release dated July 21, 2016.

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SIGNATURE

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.

	NEENAH PAPER, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: July 22, 2016	/s/ Steven S. Heinrichs
	Steven S. Heinrichs
	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Contact:	Neenah Paper, Inc.
	Bill McCarthy
	Vice President — Financial Analysis and Investor Relations
	678-518-3278

Neenah Elects William M. Cook as New Director

ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA. July 21, 2016 - Neenah Paper, Inc. (NYSE:NP) announced today that its Board of Directors elected Mr. William M. Cook on July 21, 2016, to serve as a director, replacing Edward Grzedzinski, whose retirement from the Board was announced earlier this year. The election of Mr. Cook is effective immediately and he will serve on the Company’s Audit Committee, effective on July 21, 2016.

Mr. Cook was previously Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Donaldson Company Inc., a technology-driven global company that manufacturers filtration systems to remove contaminants from air and liquids. Prior to that, Mr. Cook held various senior leadership roles at Donaldson, including service as Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President — International, and Senior Vice President — Commercial and Industrial. Mr. Cook is also a Director of IDEX Corporation and Valspar Corporation.

“We are pleased to have Bill Cook as our newest Board member,” said John O’Donnell, Chief Executive Officer. “Bill’s extensive experience as a former CEO, CFO and business leader, as well as his public board experience and leadership within the filtration manufacturing industry, will contribute to our Board’s continued focus on actions that can consistently increase value for our shareholders.”

About Neenah Paper, Inc.

Neenah is a leading global specialty materials company, focused on premium niche markets that value performance and image. Key products and markets include advanced filtration media, specialized performance substrates used for tapes, labels and other products, and premium printing and packaging papers. The company is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia and its products are sold in over 80 countries worldwide from manufacturing operations in the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom. Additional information can be found at the company’s web site, www.neenah.com.