10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013

or

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from             to             

96 South George Street, Suite 520

York, Pennsylvania 17401

(Address of principal executive offices)

(717) 225-4711

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Commission file number	Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter	IRS Employer Identification No.	State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization
1-03560	P. H. Glatfelter Company	23-0628360	Pennsylvania

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for at the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a small reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	¨	Accelerated filer	x
Non-accelerated filer	¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)    Yes  ¨    No  x.

Common Stock outstanding on July 31, 2013 totaled 43,083,433 shares.

P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY AND

SUBSIDIARIES

REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

For the QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED

JUNE 30, 2013

Table of Contents

		Page
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1	Financial Statements
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months and six months ended  June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)		1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)		2
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (unaudited)		3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June  30, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)		4
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)		5
Item 2	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		27
Item 3	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks		37
Item 4	Controls and Procedures		37
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6	Exhibits		38
SIGNATURES			39

PART I

Item  1 – Financial Statements

P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)

	Three months ended June 30						Six months ended June 30
In thousands, except per share	2013			2012			2013			2012
Net sales	$	425,967		$	384,693		$	831,156		$	782,045
Energy and related sales, net		424			1,630			1,525			3,491
Total revenues		426,391			386,323			832,681			785,536
Costs of products sold		385,551			345,445			734,466			683,688
Gross profit		40,840			40,878			98,215			101,848
Selling, general and administrative expenses		34,528			30,113			68,015			60,080
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		(19	)		(6,961	)		(92	)		(6,998	)
Operating income		6,331			17,726			30,292			48,766
Non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense		(4,514	)		(4,159	)		(8,355	)		(8,428	)
Interest income		46			103			148			226
Other, net		175			103			422			299
Total non-operating expense		(4,293	)		(3,953	)		(7,785	)		(7,903	)
Income before income taxes		2,038			13,773			22,507			40,863
Income tax provision		1,105			341			5,945			8,553
Net income	$	933		$	13,432		$	16,562		$	32,310
Earnings per share
Basic	$	0.02		$	0.31		$	0.38		$	0.75
Diluted		0.02			0.31			0.38			0.74
Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.10		$	0.09		$	0.20		$	0.18
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic		43,134			42,854			43,050			42,802
Diluted		44,202			43,558			44,119			43,529

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GLATFELTER

6.30.13 Form 10-Q

P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited)

	Three months ended June 30						Six months ended June 30
In thousands	2013			2012			2013			2012
Net income	$	933		$	13,432		$	16,562		$	32,310
Foreign currency translation adjustments		3,727			(14,011	)		(8,230	)		(4,557	)
Net change in:
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $(136), $183, $34, $(137) respectively		(395	)		479			46			(341	)
Unrecognized retirement obligations, net of taxes of $(2,263), $(1,804), $(4,576), $(3,669) respectively		3,773			2,913			7,600			5,930
Other comprehensive income (loss)		7,105			(10,619	)		(584	)		1,032
Comprehensive income	$	8,038		$	2,813		$	15,978		$	33,342

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GLATFELTER

6.30.13 Form 10-Q

P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)

	June 30			December 31
In thousands	2013			2012
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	44,755		$	97,679
Accounts receivable, net		182,739			139,904
Inventories		232,060			222,366
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		53,618			58,909
Total current assets		513,172			518,858
Plant, equipment and timberlands, net		697,389			621,186
Other assets		271,735			102,941
Total assets	$	1,482,296		$	1,242,985
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	142,174		$	133,389
Dividends payable		4,359			3,905
Environmental liabilities		125			125
Other current liabilities		111,662			113,489
Total current liabilities		258,320			250,908
Long-term debt		432,546			250,000
Deferred income taxes		96,234			62,046
Other long-term liabilities		146,935			140,352
Total liabilities		934,035			703,306
Commitments and contingencies		—			—
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock		544			544
Capital in excess of par value		49,593			52,492
Retained earnings		827,456			819,593
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(164,550	)		(163,966	)
		713,043			708,663
Less cost of common stock in treasury		(164,782	)		(168,984	)
Total shareholders’ equity		548,261			539,679
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,482,296		$	1,242,985

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GLATFELTER

6.30.13 Form 10-Q

P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

	Six months ended June 30
In thousands	2013			2012
Operating activities
Net income	$	16,562		$	32,310
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		32,024			34,053
Amortization of debt issue costs and original issue discount		649			608
Pension expense, net of unfunded benefits paid		6,433			5,141
Deferred income tax benefit		(971	)		(26,040	)
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		(92	)		(6,998	)
Share-based compensation		3,587			3,336
Change in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable		(20,008	)		(12,779	)
Inventories		2,071			(21,166	)
Prepaid and other current assets		4,069			2,458
Accounts payable		7,357			9,825
Environmental matters		(26	)		(26	)
Accruals and other current liabilities		(15,857	)		(455	)
Cellulosic biofuel and alternative fuel mixture credits		9,406			7,403
Other		3,023			862
Net cash provided by operating activities		48,227			28,532
Investing activities
Expenditures for purchases of plant, equipment and timberlands		(60,823	)		(30,587	)
Proceeds from disposals of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		92			7,189
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		(210,911	)		—
Other		(225	)		—
Net cash used by investing activities		(271,867	)		(23,398	)
Financing activities
Net borrowings under (repayments of) revolving credit facility		126,139			(9,000	)
Payments of borrowing costs		(419	)		—
Proceeds from term loan		56,091			—
Repurchases of common stock		—			(3,565	)
Payments of dividends		(8,245	)		(7,800	)
(Payments) proceeds from share-based compensation awards and other		(2,332	)		629
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities		171,234			(19,736	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(518	)		(238	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(52,924	)		(14,840	)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period		97,679			38,277
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period	$	44,755		$	23,437
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid for:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	7,836		$	7,625
Income taxes, net		5,466			22,214

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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GLATFELTER

6.30.13 Form 10-Q

P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1. ORGANIZATION

P. H. Glatfelter Company and subsidiaries (“Glatfelter”) is a manufacturer of specialty papers and fiber-based engineered materials. Headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, our manufacturing facilities are located in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania; Chillicothe and Freemont, Ohio; Gatineau, Quebec, Canada; Lydney, England; Caerphilly, Wales; Gernsbach, Falkenhagen and Heidenau, Germany; Scaër, France; and the Philippines. Our products are marketed worldwide, either through wholesale paper merchants, brokers and agents, or directly to customers.

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (“financial statements”) include the accounts of Glatfelter and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

We prepared these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles” or “GAAP”). In our opinion, the financial statements reflect all normal, recurring adjustments needed to present fairly our results for the interim periods. When preparing these financial statements, we have assumed that you have read the audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2012 Form 10-K”).

Accounting Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingencies as of the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management believes the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of these financial statements are reasonable, based upon currently available facts and known circumstances, but recognizes that actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02 –”Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” which requires new disclosures about items reclassified out of accumulated other

comprehensive income. We adopted the requirements of this standard in the first quarter of 2013.

3. ACQUISITION

On April 30, 2013, we completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Dresden Papier GmbH (“Dresden”) from Fortress Paper Ltd. for approximately $211 million, net of cash acquired and subject to post-closing working capital adjustments. Dresden, based in Heidenau, Germany, is the leading global supplier of nonwoven wall covering base materials, and is a major supplier to most of the world’s largest wallpaper manufacturers. In 2012, Dresden’s revenues were approximately $150 million and it employed approximately 146 people at its state-of-the-art, 60,000 metric-ton-capacity manufacturing facility. We financed the acquisition through a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility.

The acquisition of Dresden will add another industry-leading nonwovens product line to our Composite Fibers business, and broaden our relationship with leading producers of consumer and industrial products. This acquisition will also provide additional operational leverage and growth opportunities for Glatfelter globally, particularly in large markets such as Russia and China, and other developing markets in eastern Europe and Asia.

Dresden now operates as part of our Composite Fibers business unit, which manufactures fiber-based products for growing global niche markets, including filtration papers for tea and single serve coffee applications, metallized papers, composite laminates, and technical specialties.

The share purchase agreement provides for, among other terms, i) an adjustment to the purchase price based on final working capital as of the closing balance sheet, which has yet to be agreed to; and ii) indemnification provisions for claims that may arise, including among others, uncertain tax positions and other third party claims. No amounts related to either of these provisions are included in the following preliminary allocation of the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

In thousands
Assets
Cash	$	12,227
Accounts receivable		23,870
Inventory		13,864
Prepaid and other current assets		6,674
Plant, equipment and timberlands		60,951
Intangible assets		87,596
Goodwill		76,256
Total assets		281,438
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		20,360
Deferred tax liabilities		36,120
Other long term liabilities		1,820
Total liabilities		58,300
Total		223,138
less cash acquired		(12,227	)
Total purchase price	$	210,911

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GLATFELTER

6.30.13 Form 10-Q

We are in the process of finalizing valuations necessary to account for this transaction in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting set forth in FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations. Accordingly, the purchase price allocation set forth above is based on all information available to us at the present time and is subject to change, and such changes could be material.

For purposes of allocating the total purchase price, assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their estimated fair market value. The allocation set forth above is based on management’s estimate of the fair value using valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow models, appraisals and similar methodologies. The amount allocated to intangible assets represents the estimated value of customer relationships, technological know-how and trade name.

Acquired property, plant and equipment are preliminarily being depreciated on a straight-line basis with estimated remaining lives ranging from 5 years to 30 years. Intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an average estimated remaining life of 17 years reflecting the expected future value. In addition, approximately $9.8 million of identifiable intangible assets have an indefinite life and are not being amortized.

The goodwill arising from the acquisition largely relates to strategic benefits, product and market diversification, assembled workforce and similar factors. For tax purposes, none of the goodwill is deductible.

During the six months of 2013, we incurred legal, professional and advisory costs directly related to the Dresden acquisition totaling $3.2 million. All such costs are presented under the caption “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.

Our results of operations include the results of Dresden prospectively since the acquisition was completed on April 30, 2013. All such results reported herein are included as part of the Composite Fibers business unit. Revenue and operating income of Dresden included in our consolidated results of operations totaled $27.7 million and $5.5 million, respectively.

The table below summarizes pro forma financial information as if the acquisition and related financing transaction occurred as of January 1, 2012:

	Three months ended June 30
In thousands, except per share	2013		2012
Pro forma
Net sales	$	441,204	$	424,836
Net income		6,643		19,607
Earnings per share		0.15		0.45

	Six months ended June 30
In thousands, except per share	2013		2012
Pro forma
Net sales	$	887,975	$	859,587
Net income		29,436		43,001
Earnings per share		0.67		.99

For purposes of presenting the above pro forma financial information, non-recurring legal, professional and transaction costs directly related to the acquisition have been eliminated. This unaudited pro forma financial information above is not necessarily indicative of what the operating results would have been had the acquisition been completed at the beginning of the respective period nor is it indicative of future results.

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GLATFELTER

6.30.13 Form 10-Q

4. GAINS ON DISPOSITIONS OF PLANT, EQUIPMENT AND TIMBERLANDS, NET

During the first six months of 2013 and 2012, we completed sales of assets as summarized in the following table:

Dollars in thousands	Acres		Proceeds		Gain
2013
Timberlands			$	—	$	—
Other		n/a		92		92
Total			$	92	$	92
2012
Timberlands		3,345	$	6,584	$	6,415
Other		n/a		605		583
Total			$	7,189	$	6,998

5. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the details of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS):

	Three months ended
	June 30
In thousands, except per share	2013		2012
Net income	$	933	$	13,432
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in basic EPS		43,134		42,854
Common shares issuable upon exercise of dilutive stock options and PSAs / RSUs		1,068		704
Weighted average common shares outstanding and common share equivalents used in diluted EPS		44,202		43,558
Earnings per share
Basic	$	0.02	$	0.31
Diluted		0.02		0.31

	Six months ended
	June 30
In thousands, except per share	2013		2012
Net income	$	16,562	$	32,310
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in basic EPS		43,050		42,802
Common shares issuable upon exercise of dilutive stock options and PSAs / RSUs		1,069		727
Weighted average common shares outstanding and common share equivalents used in diluted EPS		44,119		43,529
Earnings per share
Basic	$	0.38	$	0.75
Diluted		0.38		0.74

The following table sets forth potential common shares outstanding for stock options and restricted stock units that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the period indicated, because their effect would be anti-dilutive:

in thousands	2013		2012
Three months ended June 30		—		559
Six months ended June 30		—		559

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GLATFELTER

6.30.13 Form 10-Q

6. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The following table sets details of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (losses) for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

in thousands	Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized gain (loss) on Cash flow hedges			Change in pensions			Change in other postretirement defined benefit plans			Total
Balance at April 1, 2013	$	(11,641	)	$	16		$	(155,781	)	$	(4,249	)	$	(171,655	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax)		3,727			(531	)		—			—			3,196
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)		—			136			3,725			48			3,909
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		3,727			(395	)		3,725			48			7,105
Balance at June 30, 2013	$	(7,914	)	$	(379	)	$	(152,056	)	$	(4,201	)	$	(164,550	)
Balance at April 1, 2012	$	(1,589	)	$	365		$	(149,951	)	$	(3,915	)	$	(155,090	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax)		(14,011	)		870			—			—			(13,141	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)		—			(391	)		2,964			(51	)		2,522
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		(14,011	)		479			2,964			(51	)		(10,619	)
Balance at June 30, 2012	$	(15,600	)	$	844		$	(146,987	)	$	(3,966	)	$	(165,709	)

The following table sets details of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (losses) for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

in thousands	Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized gain (loss) on Cash flow hedges			Change in pensions			Change in other postretirement defined benefit plans			Total
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	316		$	(425	)	$	(159,560	)	$	(4,297	)	$	(163,966	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax)		(8,230	)		(141	)		—			—			(8,371	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)		—			187			7,504			96			7,787
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		(8,230	)		46			7,504			96			(584	)
Balance at June 30, 2013	$	(7,914	)	$	(379	)	$	(152,056	)	$	(4,201	)	$	(164,550	)
Balance at January 1, 2012	$	(11,043	)	$	1,185		$	(153,002	)	$	(3,881	)	$	(166,741	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax)		(4,557	)		461			—			—			(4,096	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)		—			(802	)		6,015			(85	)		5,128
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		(4,557	)		(341	)		6,015			(85	)		1,032
Balance at June 30, 2012	$	(15,600	)	$	844		$	(146,987	)	$	(3,966	)	$	(165,709	)

The following table sets forth reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

	Three months ended June 30						Six months ended June 30
In thousands	2013			2012			2013			2012
Description													Line Item in Statements of Income
Cash flow hedges (Note 15)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	$	188		$	(545	)	$	258		$	(1,116	)	Costs of products sold
		(51	)		154			(71	)		314		Income tax provision
Net of tax		137			(391	)		187			(802	)
Retirement plan obligations (Note 9)
Amortization of deferred benefit pension plan items
Prior service costs		613			506			1,226			1,012		Costs of products sold
		161			108			322			215		Selling, general and administrative
Actuarial losses		4,025			3,392			8,139			6,882		Costs of products sold
		1,160			795			2,335			1,628		Selling, general and administrative
		5,959			4,801			12,022			9,737
		(2,234	)		(1,836	)		(4,518	)		(3,722	)	Income tax provision
Net of tax		3,725			2,965			7,504			6,015
Amortization of deferred benefit other plan items
Prior service costs		(100	)		(190	)		(201	)		(380	)	Costs of products sold
		(25	)		(45	)		(49	)		(89	)	Selling, general and administrative
Actuarial losses		155			118			310			256		Costs of products sold
		47			34			94			75		Selling, general and administrative
		77			(83	)		154			(138	)
		(29	)		32			(58	)		53		Income tax provision
Net of tax		48			(51	)		96			(85	)
Total reclassifications, net of tax	$	3,910		$	2,523		$	7,787		$	5,128

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GLATFELTER

6.30.13 Form 10-Q

7. INCOME TAXES

Income taxes are recognized for the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements or tax returns. The effects of income taxes are measured based on enacted tax laws and rates.

As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had $28.3 million and $30.4 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits. As of June 30, 2013, if such benefits were to be recognized, approximately $28.3 million would be recorded as a component of income tax expense, thereby affecting our effective tax rate.

We, or one of our subsidiaries, file income tax returns with the United States Internal Revenue Service, as well as various state and foreign authorities.

The following table summarizes, by major jurisdiction, tax years that remain subject to examination:

	Open Tax Years
Jurisdiction	Examinations not yet initiated		Examination in progress
United States
Federal		2009 - 2012	N/A
State		2008 - 2012	2009
Canada (1)		2010 - 2012	2007 - 2011
Germany (1)		2007, 2010 - 2012	2008 - 2011
France		2010 - 2012	N/A
United Kingdom		2009 - 2012	N/A
Philippines		2012	2010-2011

(1) – includes provincial or similar local jurisdictions, as applicable

The amount of income taxes we pay is subject to ongoing audits by federal, state and foreign tax authorities, which often result in proposed assessments. Management performs a comprehensive review of its global tax positions on a quarterly basis and accrues amounts for uncertain tax positions. Based on these reviews and the result of discussions and resolutions of matters with certain tax authorities and the closure of tax years subject to tax audit, reserves are adjusted as necessary. However, future results may include favorable or unfavorable adjustments to our estimated tax liabilities in the period the assessments are determined or resolved or as such statutes are closed. Due to potential for resolution of federal, state and foreign examinations, and the expiration of various statutes of limitation, it is reasonably possible our gross unrecognized tax benefits balance may decrease within the next twelve months by a range of zero to $14.5 million. Substantially all of this range relates to tax positions taken in the U.S., the U.K. and Germany.

We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. During both the second quarter and first half of 2013, we recorded $0.3 million of interest expense. For the second quarter and first six months of 2012, we recognized $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of interest expense. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had recognized a liability for interest of $1.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively. We did not record any penalties associated with uncertain tax positions during the first six months of 2013 or 2012.

8. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The P. H. Glatfelter Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”) provides for the issuance of Glatfelter common stock to eligible participants in the form of restricted stock units, restricted stock awards, non-qualified stock options, performance shares, incentive stock options and performance units. In May 2013, our shareholders approved an increase of 1,030,000 in the number shares authorized to be issued under the LTIP.

Pursuant to terms of the LTIP, we have issued to eligible participants restricted stock units, performance share awards and stock only stock appreciation rights (“SOSARs”).

Restricted Stock Units (“RSU”) and Performance Share Awards (“PSAs”) Awards of RSUs and PSAs are made under our LTIP. The vesting of RSUs is based solely on the passage of time, generally on a graded scale over a three, four, and five-year period. PSAs are issued annually and cliff vest on December 31 of the third year following the grant assuming the achievement of predetermined, three-year cumulative performance targets. The performance measures include a minimum, target and maximum performance level providing the grantees an opportunity to receive more or less shares than targeted depending on actual financial performance. For both RSUs and PSAs, the grant date fair value of the awards, which is equal to the closing price per common share on the date of the award, is used to determine the amount of expense to be recognized over the applicable service period. Settlement of RSUs and PSAs will be made in shares of our common stock currently held in treasury.

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The following table summarizes RSU and PSA activity during the first six months of 2013 and 2012:

Units	2013			2012
Balance January 1,		847,679			788,088
Granted		180,602			206,278
Forfeited		(36,435	)		(22,167	)
Shares delivered		(111,730	)		(94,830	)
Balance June 30,		880,116			877,369

The amount granted in 2013 and 2012 includes PSAs of 151,955 and 161,083, respectively, exclusive of reinvested dividends. The following table sets forth aggregate RSU and PSA compensation expense for the periods indicated:

	June 30
Dollars in thousands	2013		2012
Three months ended	$	604	$	703
Six months ended		1,324		1,279

Stock Only Stock Appreciation Rights (SOSARs) Under terms of the SOSAR, a recipient receives the right to a payment in the form of shares of common stock equal to the difference, if any, in the fair market value of one share of common stock at the time of exercising the SOSAR and the exercise price. The SOSARs vest ratably over a three year period and have a term of ten years.

The following table sets forth information related to outstanding SOSARS.

	2013					2012
SOSARS	Shares			Wtd Avg Exercise Price		Shares			Wtd Avg Exercise Price
Outstanding at January 1,		2,121,454		$	12.93		2,298,288		$	12.35
Granted		361,923			18.36		356,570			15.55
Exercised		(435,562	)		12.63		(65,637	)		10.57
Canceled / forfeited		(73,901	)		16.25		(10,000	)		14.96
Outstanding at June 30,		1,973,914		$	13.87		2,579,221		$	12.82
SOSAR Grants
Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$	5.64				$	4.93
Aggregate grant date fair value (in thousands)	$	2,042				$	1,757
Black-Scholes assumptions
Dividend yield		2.18	%				2.32	%
Risk free rate of return		0.99	%				1.02	%
Volatility		39.62	%				41.49	%
Expected life		6 yrs					6 yrs

The following table sets forth SOSAR compensation expense for the periods indicated:

	June 30
In thousands	2013		2012
Three months ended	$	415	$	372
Six months ended		800		726

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9. RETIREMENT PLANS AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS

The following tables provide information with respect to the net periodic costs of our pension and post retirement medical benefit plans.

	Three months ended
	June 30
In thousands	2013			2012
Pension Benefits
Service cost	$	2,585		$	2,625
Interest cost		5,480			5,762
Expected return on plan assets		(10,810	)		(10,547	)
Amortization of prior service cost		774			614
Amortization of unrecognized loss		5,185			4,187
Subtotal	$	3,214		$	2,641
Other Benefits
Service cost	$	789		$	708
Interest cost		545			607
Expected return on plan assets		—			(113	)
Amortization of prior service cost		(125	)		(235	)
Amortization of unrecognized loss		202			152
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,411		$	1,119

	Six months ended
	June 30
In thousands	2013			2012
Pension Benefits
Service cost	$	5,796		$	5,556
Interest cost		11,000			11,534
Expected return on plan assets		(21,713	)		(21,110	)
Amortization of prior service cost		1,548			1,227
Amortization of unrecognized loss		10,474			8,510
Subtotal	$	7,105		$	5,717
Other Benefits
Service cost	$	1,578		$	1,418
Interest cost		1,090			1,216
Expected return on plan assets		—			(226	)
Amortization of prior service cost		(250	)		(469	)
Amortization of unrecognized loss		404			331
Net periodic benefit cost	$	2,822		$	2,270

10. INVENTORIES

Inventories, net of reserves, were as follows:

In thousands	June 30 2013		December 31 2012
Raw materials	$	57,298	$	61,084
In-process and finished		110,179		102,331
Supplies		64,583		58,951
Total	$	232,060	$	222,366

11. OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS

Other long-term assets consist of the following:

In thousands	June 30 2013		December 31 2012
Pension	$	59,762	$	53,734
Goodwill and intangibles		186,554		24,902
Other		25,419		24,305
Total	$	271,735	$	102,941

In connection with the Dresden acquisition completed April 30, 2013, we recorded $163.8 million of goodwill and intangible assets.

12. LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt is summarized as follows:

	June  30 2013		December  31 2012
In thousands
Revolving credit facility, due Nov. 2016	$	126,750	$	—
5.375% Notes, due Oct. 2020		250,000		250,000
2.05% Term Loan, due Mar. 2023		55,796		—
Total long-term debt		432,546		250,000
Less current portion		—		—
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	432,546	$	250,000

On November 21, 2011, we entered into an amendment to our revolving credit agreement with a consortium of banks (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) which increased the amount available for borrowing to $350 million, extended the maturity of the facility to November 21, 2016, and instituted a lower interest rate pricing grid.

For all U.S. dollar denominated borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, the borrowing rate is, at our option, (a) the bank’s base rate which is equal to the greater of i) the prime rate; ii) the federal funds rate plus 50 basis points plus an applicable spread ranging from 25 basis points to 125 basis points based on our corporate credit ratings determined by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services and Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (the “Corporate Credit Rating”); or iii) the daily Euro-rate plus 100 basis points; or (b) the daily Euro-rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 125 basis points to 225 basis points based on the Corporate Credit Rating. For non-US dollar denominated borrowings, interest is based on (b) above.

The Revolving Credit Facility contains a number of customary covenants for financings of this type that, among other things, restrict our ability to dispose of or create liens on assets, incur additional indebtedness, repay other indebtedness, limit certain intercompany financing arrangements, make acquisitions and engage in mergers or consolidations. We are also required to comply with

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specified financial tests and ratios including: i) maximum net debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) ratio; and ii) a consolidated EBITDA to interest expense ratio. A breach of these requirements would give rise to certain remedies under the Revolving Credit Facility, among which are the termination of the agreement and accelerated repayment of the outstanding borrowings plus accrued and unpaid interest under the credit facility.

On October 3, 2012, we completed an offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “5.375% Notes”). The 5.375% Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by PHG Tea Leaves, Inc., Mollanvick, Inc., The Glatfelter Pulp Wood Company, and Glatfelter Holdings, LLC (the “Guarantors”).

Unamortized deferred debt issuance costs related to the offering of the 5.375% Notes totaled $4.5 million and $4.8 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and are reported under the caption “Other assets” in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The deferred costs are being amortized on a straight line basis over the life of the 5.375% Notes.

Interest on the 5.375% Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15.

The 5.375% Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at anytime on or after October 15, 2016 at the redemption prices specified in the applicable Indenture. Prior to October 15, 2016, we may redeem some or all of the Notes at a “make-whole” premium as specified in the Indenture. These Notes and the guarantees of the notes are senior obligations of the Company and the Guarantors, respectively, rank equally in right of payment with future senior indebtedness of the Company and the Guarantors and will mature on October 15, 2020.

The 5.375% Notes contain cross default provisions that could result in all such notes becoming due and payable in the event of a failure to repay debt outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement at maturity or a default under the Revolving Credit Agreement that accelerates the debt outstanding thereunder. As of June 30, 2013, we met all of the requirements of our debt covenants.

On April 11, 2013, Glatfelter Gernsbach GmbH & Co. KG (“Gernsbach”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours, entered into an agreement with IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG, Düsseldorf (“IKB”), pursuant to which Gernsbach borrowed from IKB €42.7 million (or approximately $55.6 million) aggregate principal amount (the “IKB Loan”).

The IKB Loan, guaranteed in full by us, is repayable in 32 quarterly installments beginning on June 30, 2015 and ending on March 31, 2023 and will bear interest at a rate of 2.05% per annum. Interest on the IKB Loan or portion thereof is payable quarterly in each year of the term of the loan with interest accruing from the date the loan or portion thereof is drawn.

The IKB Loan provides for representations, warranties and covenants customary for financings of this type. The financial covenants contained in the IBK Loan, which relate to the minimum ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense and the maximum ratio of consolidated total net debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA, will be calculated by reference to our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated November 21, 2011.

As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had $5.2 million of letters of credit issued to us by certain financial institutions. The letters of credit, which reduce amounts available under our revolving credit facility, primarily provide financial assurances for the benefit of certain state workers compensation insurance agencies in conjunction with our self-insurance program. We bear the credit risk on this amount to the extent that we do not comply with the provisions of certain agreements. No amounts are outstanding under the letters of credit.

13. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

During 2008, we recorded $11.5 million, net present value, of asset retirement obligations related to the legal requirement to close several lagoons at the Spring Grove, PA facility. Historically, lagoons were used to dispose of residual waste material. Closure of the lagoons, which is expected to be completed in 2016, will be accomplished by filling the lagoons, installing a non-permeable liner which will be covered with soil to construct the required cap over the lagoons. The amount referred to above, in addition to upward revisions, were accrued with a corresponding increase in the carrying value of the property, equipment and timberlands caption on the consolidated balance sheet. The amount capitalized is being amortized as a charge to operations on the straight-line basis in relation to the expected closure period. Following is a summary of activity recorded during the first six months of 2013 and 2012:

In thousands	2013			2012
Balance at January 1,	$	8,882		$	9,679
Accretion		164			244
Payments		(2,332	)		(463	)
Balance at June 30,	$	6,714		$	9,460

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At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $0.7 million and $3.6 million, respectively, is recorded in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets under the caption “Other current liabilities” and the balance is recorded under the caption “Other long-term liabilities.”

14. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The amounts reported on the condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable approximate fair value. The following table sets forth carrying value and fair value of long-term debt:

	June 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
In thousands	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Fixed-rate bonds	$	250,000	$	251,899	$	250,000	$	260,340
2.05% Term Loan		55,796		54,431		—		—
Variable rate debt		126,750		126,750		—		—
Total	$	432,546	$	433,080	$	250,000	$	260,340

As of June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, we had $250.0 million of 5.375% fixed rate bonds. These bonds are publicly registered, but thinly traded. Accordingly, the values set forth above for the bonds, as well as our other debt instruments, are based on observable inputs and other relevant market data (Level 2). The fair value of financial derivatives is set forth below in Note 15.

15. FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

As part of our overall risk management practices, we enter into financial derivatives primarily designed to either i) hedge foreign currency risks associated with forecasted transactions – “cash flow hedges”; or ii) mitigate the impact that changes in currency exchange rates have on intercompany financing transactions and foreign currency denominated receivables and payables – “foreign currency hedges.”

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments - Cash Flow Hedges We use currency forward contracts as cash flow hedges to manage our exposure to fluctuations in the currency exchange rates on certain forecasted production costs expected to be incurred over a maximum of twelve months. Currency forward contracts involve fixing the EUR-USD exchange rate or USD-CAD for delivery of a specified amount of foreign currency on a specified date.

We designate certain currency forward contracts as cash flow hedges of forecasted raw material purchases or certain production costs with exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk is deferred as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and is subsequently reclassified into costs of products sold in the period that inventory produced using the hedged transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative is recognized directly to earnings and reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income as non-operating income (expense) under the caption “Other-net.”

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We had the following outstanding derivatives that were used to hedge foreign exchange risks associated with forecasted transactions and designated as hedging instruments:

In thousands	June 30 2013		December 31 2012
Derivative	Buy Notional
Sell / Buy
Euro / U.S. dollar		24,626		27,003
U.S. dollar / Canadian dollar		12,698		12,369

These contracts have maturities of twelve months or less.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments - Foreign Currency Hedges We also enter into forward foreign exchange contracts to mitigate the impact changes in currency exchange rates have on balance sheet monetary assets and liabilities. None of these contracts are designated as hedges for financial accounting purposes and, accordingly, changes in value of the foreign exchange forward contracts and in the offsetting underlying on-balance-sheet transactions are reflected in the accompanying condensed statements of income under the caption “Other – net.”

The following sets forth derivatives used to mitigate the impact changes in currency exchange rates have on balance sheet monetary assets and liabilities:

In thousands	June 30 2013		December 31 2012
Derivative	Sell Notional
Sell / Buy
Euro / U.S. dollar		42,000		13,000
Euro / British Pound		6,165		4,000
Canadian dollar / U.S. dollar		2,000		2,000
U.S. dollar / Euro		—		2,000
U.S. dollar / Bristish Pound		8,000		—

These contracts have maturities of one month from the date originally entered into.

Fair Value Measurements The following table summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments for the period indicated and the line items in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets where the instruments are recorded:

In thousands	June 30 2013		December 31 2012		June 30 2013		December 31 2012
Balance sheet caption	Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets				Other Current Liabilities
Designated as hedging:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	$	118	$	107	$	527	$	751
Not designated as hedging:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	$	—	$	159	$	224	$	16

The amounts set forth in the table above represent the net asset or liability giving effect to rights of offset with each counterparty. The effect of netting the amounts presented above did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position.

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The following table summarizes the amount of income or (loss) from derivative instruments recognized in our results of operations for the periods indicated and the line items in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income where the results are recorded:

	Three months ended June 30					Six months ended June 30
In thousands	2013			2012		2013			2012
Designated as hedging:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:
Effective portion – cost of products sold	$	(188	)	$	545	$	(258	)	$	1,117
Ineffective portion – other – net		(53	)		86		26			226
Not designated as hedging:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:
Other – net	$	(763	)	$	1,464	$	(446	)	$	394

The impact of activity not designated as hedging was substantially all offset by the remeasurement of the underlying on-balance sheet item.

The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3).

The fair values of the foreign exchange forward contracts are considered to be Level 2. Foreign currency forward contracts are valued using foreign currency forward and interest rate curves. The fair value of each contract is determined by comparing the contract rate to the forward rate and discounting to present value. Contracts in a gain position are recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets under the caption “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and the value of contracts in a loss position is recorded under the caption “Other current liabilities.”

A rollforward of fair value amounts recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income is as follows:

In thousands	2013			2012
Balance at January 1,	$	(599	)	$	1,649
Deferred (losses) gains on cash flow hedges		(177	)		639
Reclassified to earnings		258			(1,117	)
Balance at June 30,	$	(518	)	$	1,171

We expect substantially all of the amounts recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income will be realized in results of operations within the next twelve months and the amount ultimately recognized will vary depending on actual market rates.

Credit risk related to derivative activity arises in the event a counterparty fails to meet its obligations to us. This exposure is generally limited to the amounts, if any, by which the counterparty’s obligations exceed our obligation to them. Our policy is to enter into contracts only with financial institutions which meet certain minimum credit ratings.

16. SHARE REPURCHASES

In May 2012, our Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program for up to $25.0 million of our outstanding common stock, exclusive of commissions. The following table summarizes share repurchases through June 30, 2013, made under this program:

	shares		(thousands)
Authorized amount		n/a	$	25,000
Repurchases		291,120		(4,462	)
Remaining authorization			$	20,538

During the first six months of 2013, no shares were repurchased.

17. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Fox River – Neenah, Wisconsin

Background. We have significant uncertainties associated with environmental claims arising out of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”) in sediments in the lower Fox River, on which our former Neenah facility was located, and in the Bay of Green Bay Wisconsin (collectively, the “Site”). The United States, the State of Wisconsin, and two Indian tribes (collectively, the “Governments”) seek to require (a) a cleanup of the Site

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(“response actions”), (b) reimbursement of cleanup costs (“response costs”), and (c) natural resource damages (“NRDs”). They claim that we, together with seven other entities that have been formally notified that they are potentially responsible parties (“PRPs”) under CERCLA for response costs or NRDs, are jointly and severally responsible under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA” or “Superfund”) for those response actions, response costs, and NRDs, all of which may total in excess of $1 billion.

The PRPs consist of us, Appvion, Inc. (formerly known as Appleton Papers Inc.), CBC Coating, Inc. (formerly known as Riverside Paper Corporation), Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products, L.P. (formerly known as Fort James Operating Company), Menasha Corporation, NCR Corporation (“NCR”), U.S. Paper Mills Corp., and WTM I Company.

The Governments have identified manufacturing and recycling of NCR^®-brand carbonless copy paper as the principal source of the PCBs in sediments at the Site. Our predecessor, the Bergstrom Paper Company, and later we operated a deinking paper mill in Neenah, Wisconsin. This mill received NCR^®-brand carbonless copy paper in its furnish and discharged PCBs to Little Lake Butte des Morts, an impoundment of the river at the upstream end of the Site.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has divided the Site into five “operable units”, including the most upstream (“OU1”) and four downstream reaches of the river and bay (“OU2-5”). OU1 extends from primarily Lake Winnebago to the dam at Appleton, and is comprised of Little Lake Butte des Morts. The Neenah Facility discharged its wastewater into this portion of the site.

We have resolved our liability for response actions and response costs associated with the permanent cleanup of Little Lake Butte des Morts through a consent decree, and amendments, entered in United States v. P.H. Glatfelter Co., No. 2:03-cv-949-LA (E.D. Wis.). Together with WTM I Company and with assistance from Menasha Corporation, we have completed that cleanup except for on-going operation and maintenance.

In November 2007, the EPA issued a unilateral administrative order for remedial action (“UAO”) to us and to seven other respondents directing us to implement the cleanup of the Site downstream of Little Lake Butte des Morts. Since that time, the district court has held that one of the respondents, Appvion, is not liable for this Site. In addition, the United States and the State of Wisconsin have entered into a settlement with another respondent, Georgia-Pacific LLP (“GP”), limiting GP’s responsibility

to the downstream-most three miles of the river. Work has proceeded to implement the UAO, mostly funded by NCR and its indemnitors.

In January 2008, two of the UAO respondents, NCR and Appleton Papers Inc. (now known as Appvion), brought two actions, consolidated under the caption Appleton Papers Inc. v. George A. Whiting Paper Co., No. 2:08-cv-16-WCG (E.D. Wis.) (“Whiting Litigation”), that ultimately involved us and more than two dozen parties in litigation, to allocate among the parties the responsibility for response actions, response costs, and NRDs for this Site. Most of the parties responsible for relatively small discharges of PCBs settled with the Governments, resolving their liability. On June 27, 2013, the district court entered a final judgment that (a) neither NCR nor Appvion may pursue any other party for contribution, (b) NCR owes us and the other non-settling parties “full contribution” for any amounts we may have to pay on account of response actions or response costs downstream of Little Lake Butte des Morts or on account of NRDs, (c) NCR is not liable for response costs, response actions, or NRDs in Little Lake Butte des Morts, and (d) NCR owes us reimbursement of $4.28 million in costs we incurred in the past. NCR and Appvion have appealed that judgment. We have filed a cross-appeal of that judgment (as have several other defendants), challenging those portions of the judgment with which we disagree, including the ruling that NCR is not liable for response costs, response actions, or NRDs in Little Lake Butte des Morts. Until the Whiting Litigation judgment is affirmed on appeal, all past and future costs or damages incurred by any person remain the subject of litigation against us.

In October 2010, the United States and the State of Wisconsin sued us and thirteen other defendants to recover an injunction requiring the UAO respondents to complete the response actions required by the UAO and all parties to reimburse past and future response costs incurred by the Governments as well as to pay NRDs. That case is captioned United States v. NCR Corp., No. 1:10-cv-910-WCG (E.D. Wis.) (“Government Action”). To date, litigation of the Government Action has been limited to the United States’ claim against the UAO respondents for a mandatory injunction to require implementation of the remaining work under the UAO, that is, completion of the remedy in the 33 miles of the river downstream of Little Lake Butte des Morts. Following a trial in December 2012, on May 1, 2013, the district court granted that injunction (“May 2013 Order”). The May 2013 Order directs the Company “jointly and severally” along with three other defendants that are also enjoined (NCR, WTM I Company, and Menasha Corporation) to comply with the UAO. An accompanying declaratory judgment declares the Company and those three defendants jointly and severally liable with three additional defendants (Georgia-Pacific,

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LLP, U.S. Paper Mills, Inc., and CBC Coatings, Inc.) that have entered into agreements with the United States governing those parties’ compliance with the UAO. The district court has denied NCR’s motion to require us to contribute to compliance with the injunction. We have appealed the May 2013 Order, as have NCR, WTM I, and Menasha.

Cost estimates. Estimates of the Site remediation change over time as we, or others, gain additional data and experience at the Site. In addition, disagreement exists over the likely costs for some of this work. Based upon estimates made by the Governments and independent estimates commissioned by various potentially responsible parties, we have no reason to disagree with the Governments’ assertion that total past and future response costs and NRDs at this site may exceed $1 billion and that $1.5 billion is a reasonable “outside estimate.” Much of that amount has already been incurred. As described below, some of that amount is NRDs. The parties implementing the response action under the UAO in the downstream part of the river estimate the cost of work being done in 2013 and the future cost of work yet to be done totals approximately $360 million. The Governments seek to have that work done at a rate estimated to cost approximately $70 million each year from 2013 through 2016, and at lower rate afterward.

NRDs. The Governments’ NRD assessment documents claimed that we are jointly and severally responsible for NRDs with a value between $176 million and $333 million. The Governments now claim that this range should be inflated to 2009 dollars and then certain unreimbursed past assessment costs should be added, so that the range of their claim would be $287 million to $423 million. We deny liability for most of these NRDs and believe that even if anyone is liable, that we are not jointly and severally liable for the full amount. The May 2013 Order does not determine whether liability for NRDs would be joint and several. Moreover, we believe that the Natural Resource Trustees may not legally pursue this claim at this late date, as the limitations period for NRD claims is three years from discovery.

Reserves for the Site. As of June 30, 2013, our reserve for the Site, including our remediation and ongoing monitoring obligations in Little Lake Butte des Morts, our share of remediation of the rest of the Site, NRDs associated with PCB contamination at the Site and all pending, threatened or asserted and unasserted claims against us relating to PCB contamination at the Site totaled $16.3 million. Of our total reserve for the Fox River, $0.1 million is recorded in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets under the caption “Environmental liabilities” and the remainder is recorded under the caption “Other long term liabilities.”

Although we believe that amounts already funded by us and WTM I to implement the Little Lake Butte des Morts remedy are adequate and no payments have been required since January 2009, there can be no assurance that these amounts will in fact suffice. WTM I has filed a bankruptcy petition in the Bankruptcy Court in Richmond; accordingly, there can be no assurance that WTM I will be able to fulfill its obligation to pay half of any additional costs, if required.

We do not believe that we will be allocated a significant percentage share of liability in any final equitable allocation of the response costs and NRDs. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include reserves for defense costs for the Whiting Litigation, the Government Action, or any future defense costs related to our involvement at the Site, which could be significant.

In setting our reserve for the Site, we have assessed our legal defenses, including our successful defenses to the allegations made in the Whiting Litigation and the determination in the Whiting Litigation that NCR owes us “full contribution” for response costs and NRDs that we may become obligated to pay except in OU1, and assumed that we will not bear the entire cost of remediation or damages to the exclusion of other known parties at the Site, who are also potentially jointly and severally liable. The existence and ability of other parties to participate has also been taken into account in setting our reserve, and is generally based on our evaluation of recent publicly available financial information on certain of the responsible parties and any known insurance, indemnity or cost sharing agreements between responsible parties and third parties. In addition, our assessment is based upon the magnitude, nature, location and circumstances associated with the various discharges of PCBs to the river and the relationship of those discharges to identified contamination. We will continue to evaluate our exposure and the level of our reserves, including, but not limited to, our potential share of the costs and NRDs, if any, associated with the Site.

The amount and timing of future expenditures for environmental compliance, cleanup, remediation and personal injury, NRDs and property damage liabilities cannot be ascertained with any certainty due to, among other things, the unknown extent and nature of any contamination, the response actions that may ultimately be required, the availability of remediation equipment and landfill space, and the number and financial resources of any other PRPs.

Other Information. The Governments have published studies estimating the amount of PCBs discharged by each identified potentially responsible party’s (“PRP’s”)

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facility to the lower Fox River and Green Bay. These reports estimate our Neenah mill’s share of the mass of PCBs discharged to be as high as 27%. The district court in its May 2013 Order found the discharge mass estimates used in these studies not to be accurate. We believe that the Neenah mill’s absolute and relative contribution of PCB mass is significantly lower than the estimates set forth in these studies. The trial court in the Government Action has found that the Neenah mill discharged an unknown amount of PCBs.

In any event, based upon the rulings in the Whiting Litigation and the Government Action, neither of which endorsed an equitable allocation in proportion to the mass of PCBs discharged, we continue to believe that an allocation in proportion to mass of PCBs discharged would not constitute an equitable allocation of the potential liability for the contamination at the Fox River. We contend that other factors, such as the location of contamination, the location of discharge, and a party’s role in causing discharge, must be considered in order for the allocation to be equitable.

In the 1990s, we entered into interim cost-sharing agreements with six of the other PRPs, which provided for those PRPs to share certain costs relating to scientific studies of PCBs discharged at the Site (“Interim Cost Sharing Agreements”). These Interim Cost Sharing Agreements do not establish the final allocation of remediation costs incurred at the Site. Based upon our evaluation of the rulings in the Whiting Litigation as well as the volume, nature and location of the various discharges of PCBs at the Site and the relationship of those discharges to identified contamination, we believe our allocable share of liability at the Site is less than our share of costs under the Interim Cost Sharing Agreements.

Range of Reasonably Possible Outcomes. Our analysis of the range of reasonably possible outcomes is derived from all available information, including but not limited to decisions of the courts, official documents such as records of decision, discussions with the United States and other parties, as well as legal counsel and engineering consultants. Based on our analysis of the current records of decision and cost estimates for work to be performed at the Site, we believe that it is reasonably possible that our costs associated with the Fox River matter may exceed our cost estimates and the aggregate amounts accrued for the Fox River matter by amounts that are insignificant or that could range up to $275 million over an undeterminable period that could range beyond 10 years. We believe that the likelihood of an outcome in the upper end of the monetary range is significantly less than other possible outcomes within the range and that the possibility of an outcome in excess of the upper end of the monetary range is remote. The rulings in our favor in the

Whiting Litigation, if sustained on appeal, suggest that outcomes in the upper end of the monetary range have become somewhat less likely, while adverse rulings on some issues in the Whiting Litigation and the Government Action and increases in cost estimates for some of the work may make an outcome in the upper end of the range more likely. The Company also believes that the effect of reading the Whiting Litigation decisions together with the May 2013 Order requires the ongoing compliance with the UAO to be funded by NCR, or to the extent that the Company is required to provide any such funding, that NCR will be required to reimburse the Company. There can be no assurance, however, that the May 2013 Order will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operation.

Summary. Our current assessment is that we will be able to manage this environmental matter without a long-term, material adverse impact on the Company. This matter could, however, at any particular time or for any particular year or years, have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, liquidity and/or results of operations or could result in a default under our debt covenants. Moreover, there can be no assurance that our reserves will be adequate to provide for future obligations related to this matter, that our share of costs and/or damages will not exceed our available resources, or that those obligations will not have a long-term, material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations. Should a court grant the United States or the State of Wisconsin relief that requires us individually either to perform directly or to contribute significant amounts towards remedial action downstream of Little Lake Butte des Morts or to NRDs, those developments could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, liquidity and results of operations and might result in a default under our loan covenants.

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18. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The following table sets forth financial and other information by business unit for the period indicated:

Three months ended June 30 In millions	Specialty Papers					Composite Fibers				Advanced Airlaid Materials				Other and Unallocated						Total
	2013			2012		2013		2012		2013		2012		2013			2012			2013			2012
Net sales	$	217.0		$	214.1	$	142.6	$	108.6	$	66.4	$	62.0		—			—		$	426.0		$	384.7
Energy and related sales, net		0.4			1.6		—		—		—		—		—			—			0.4			1.6
Total revenue		217.4			215.7		142.6		108.6		66.4		62.0		—			—			426.4			386.3
Cost of products sold		207.9			197.5		114.6		90.7		58.8		55.0		4.2			2.2			385.6			345.4
Gross profit (loss)		9.5			18.3		27.9		17.9		7.6		6.9		(4.2	)		(2.2	)		40.8			40.9
SG&A		13.4			14.0		11.5		10.0		2.4		2.3		7.3			3.8			34.5			30.1
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		—			—		—		—		—		—		—			(7.0	)		—			(7.0	)
Total operating income (loss)		(3.9	)		4.2		16.4		7.9		5.2		4.6		(11.5	)		1.0			6.3			17.7
Non-operating expense		—			—		—		—		—		—		(4.3	)		(4.0	)		(4.3	)		(4.0	)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	(3.9	)	$	4.2	$	16.4	$	7.9	$	5.2	$	4.6	$	(15.8	)	$	(3.0	)	$	2.0		$	13.8
Supplementary Data
Net tons sold		195.7			186.8		35.0		23.0		23.7		22.7		—			—			254.4			232.5
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	$	8.3		$	9.0	$	5.9	$	5.8	$	2.2	$	2.2		0.2			—		$	16.7		$	17.0
Capital expenditures		8.2			9.1		18.8		6.3		1.9		0.9		0.6			0.1			29.4			16.4
Six months ended June 30 In millions	Specialty Papers					Composite Fibers				Advanced Airlaid Materials				Other and Unallocated						Total
	2013			2012		2013		2012		2013		2012		2013			2012			2013			2012
Net sales	$	444.1		$	437.9	$	254.4	$	220.6	$	132.7	$	123.6		—			—		$	831.2		$	782.0
Energy and related sales, net		1.5			3.5		—		—		—		—		—			—			1.5			3.5
Total revenue		445.6			441.4		254.4		220.6		132.7		123.6		—			—			832.7			785.5
Cost of products sold		403.4			386.1		205.0		182.3		118.4		110.1		7.7			5.2			734.5			683.7
Gross profit (loss)		42.3			55.3		49.4		38.3		14.3		13.4		(7.7	)		(5.2	)		98.2			101.8
SG&A		27.9			27.4		21.3		19.5		4.5		5.0		14.3			8.3			68.0			60.1
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		—			—		—		—		—		—		(0.1	)		(7.0	)		(0.1	)		(7.0	)
Total operating income (loss)		14.4			27.9		28.1		18.8		9.8		8.4		(21.9	)		(6.5	)		30.3			48.8
Non-operating expense		—			—		—		—		—		—		(7.8	)		(7.9	)		(7.8	)		(7.9	)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	14.4		$	27.9	$	28.1	$	18.8	$	9.8	$	8.4	$	(29.7	)	$	(14.4	)	$	22.5		$	40.9
Supplementary Data
Net tons sold (thousands)		398.0			382.6		57.6		45.7		47.6		45.1		—			—			503.2			473.3
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	$	16.6		$	17.9	$	10.6	$	11.8	$	4.4	$	4.3		0.4			—		$	32.0		$	34.1
Capital expenditures		16.8			13.7		36.2		15.3		4.0		1.4		3.8			0.1			60.8			30.6

The sum of individual amounts set forth above may not agree to the consolidated financial statements included herein due to rounding.

On April 30, 2013, we completed the acquisition of Dresden for $211 million. Dresden’s results are included prospectively from the acquisition date as part of the Composite Fibers business unit. For additional information related to this acquisition, refer to Note 3 – Acquisition.

Results of individual business units are presented based on our management accounting practices and management structure. There is no comprehensive, authoritative body of guidance for management accounting equivalent to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; therefore, the financial results of individual business units are not necessarily comparable with similar information for any other company. The management accounting process uses assumptions and allocations to measure performance of the business units. Methodologies are refined from time to time as management accounting practices are enhanced and businesses change. The costs incurred by support areas not directly aligned with the business unit are allocated primarily based on an estimated utilization of support area services or are included in “Other and Unallocated” in the Business Unit Performance table.

Management evaluates results of operations of the business units before pension expense, certain corporate level costs, and the effects of certain gains or losses not considered to be related to the core business operations. Management believes that this is a more meaningful representation of the operating performance of its core businesses, the profitability of business units and the extent of cash flow generated from these core operations. Such amounts are presented under the caption “Other and Unallocated.” This presentation is aligned with the management and operating structure of our company. It is also on this basis that the Company’s performance is evaluated internally and by the Company’s Board of Directors.

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19. GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Our 5.375% Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by certain of our 100%-owned domestic subsidiaries, PHG Tea Leaves, Inc., Mollanvick, Inc., The Glatfelter Pulp Wood Company, and Glatfelter Holdings, LLC. The guarantees are subject to certain customary release provisions including i) the designation of such subsidiary as an unrestricted or excluded subsidiary; (ii) in connection with any sale or disposition of the capital stock of the subsidiary guarantor; and (iii) upon our exercise of our legal defeasance option or our covenant defeasance option, all of which are more fully described in the Indenture dated as of October 3, 2012 among us, the Guarantors and US Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 5.375% Notes. The following presents our condensed consolidating statements of income, including comprehensive income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, our condensed consolidating balance sheets as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and condensed consolidating cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. These financial statements reflect P. H. Glatfelter Company (the parent), the guarantor subsidiaries (on a combined basis), the non-guarantor subsidiaries (on a combined basis) and elimination entries necessary to combine such entities on a consolidated basis.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the

three months ended June 30, 2013

In thousands	Parent Company			Guarantors			Non Guarantors			Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	216,985		$	13,284		$	208,982		$	(13,284	)	$	425,967
Energy and related sales, net		424			—			—			—			424
Total revenues		217,409			13,284			208,982			(13,284	)		426,391
Costs of products sold		212,622			11,526			174,573			(13,170	)		385,551
Gross profit		4,787			1,758			34,409			(114	)		40,840
Selling, general and administrative expenses		16,324			692			17,512			—			34,528
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		(15	)		(2	)		(2	)		—			(19	)
Operating income		(11,522	)		1,068			16,899			(114	)		6,331
Other non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense		(3,846	)		—			(668	)		—			(4,514	)
Interest income		(649	)		1,695			(1,000	)		—			46
Other, net		13,029			58			714			(13,626	)		175
Total other non-operating income (expense)		8,534			1,753			(954	)		(13,626	)		(4,293	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		(2,988	)		2,821			15,945			(13,740	)		2,038
Income tax provision (benefit)		(3,921	)		802			4,272			(48	)		1,105
Net income (loss)		933			2,019			11,673			(13,692	)		933
Other comprehensive income (loss)		7,105			1,379			3,119			(4,498	)		7,105
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	8,038		$	3,398		$	14,792		$	(18,190	)	$	8,038

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the

three months ended June 30, 2012

In thousands	Parent Company			Guarantors			Non Guarantors			Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	214,113		$	12,002		$	170,580		$	(12,002	)	$	384,693
Energy and related sales, net		1,630			—			—			—			1,630
Total revenues		215,743			12,002			170,580			(12,002	)		386,323
Costs of products sold		200,549			11,103			145,827			(12,034	)		345,445
Gross profit		15,194			899			24,753			32			40,878
Selling, general and administrative expenses		17,691			602			11,820			—			30,113
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		(497	)		(6,451	)		(13	)		—			(6,961	)
Operating income		(2,000	)		6,748			12,946			32			17,726
Other non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense		(4,118	)		—			(41	)		—			(4,159	)
Interest income		(712	)		1,699			(884	)		—			103
Other, net		13,611			285			388			(14,181	)		103
Total other non-operating income (expense)		8,781			1,984			(537	)		(14,181	)		(3,953	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		6,781			8,732			12,409			(14,149	)		13,773
Income tax provision (benefit)		(6,651	)		3,793			3,186			13			341
Net income (loss)		13,432			4,939			9,223			(14,162	)		13,432
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(10,619	)		(5,991	)		(9,873	)		15,864			(10,619	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	2,813		$	(1,052	)	$	(650	)	$	1,702		$	2,813

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the

six months ended June 30, 2013

In thousands	Parent Company			Guarantors			Non Guarantors			Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	444,101		$	28,300		$	387,055		$	(28,300	)	$	831,156
Energy and related sales – net		1,525			—			—			—			1,525
Total revenues		445,626			28,300			387,055			(28,300	)		832,681
Costs of products sold		413,092			24,934			324,540			(28,100	)		734,466
Gross profit		32,534			3,366			62,515			(200	)		98,215
Selling, general and administrative expenses		36,924			1,232			29,859			—			68,015
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		(15	)		(75	)		(2	)		—			(92	)
Operating income		(4,375	)		2,209			32,658			(200	)		30,292
Other non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense		(7,687	)		—			(668	)		—			(8,355	)
Interest income		(1,410	)		3,353			(1,795	)		—			148
Other, net		25,963			120			1,454			(27,115	)		422
Total other non-operating income (expense)		16,866			3,473			(1,009	)		(27,115	)		(7,785	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		12,491			5,682			31,649			(27,315	)		22,507
Income tax provision (benefit)		(4,071	)		1,574			8,527			(85	)		5,945
Net income (loss)		16,562			4,108			23,122			(27,230	)		16,562
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(584	)		(3,229	)		(4,859	)		8,088			(584	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	15,978		$	879		$	18,263		$	(19,142	)	$	15,978

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the

six months ended June 30, 2012

In thousands	Parent Company			Guarantors			Non Guarantors			Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	437,915		$	27,372		$	344,141		$	(27,383	)	$	782,045
Energy and related sales, net		3,491			—			—			—			3,491
Total revenues		441,406			27,372			344,141			(27,383	)		785,536
Costs of products sold		393,425			25,051			292,568			(27,356	)		683,688
Gross profit		47,981			2,321			51,573			(27	)		101,848
Selling, general and administrative expenses		34,727			1,341			24,012			—			60,080
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		(522	)		(6,451	)		(25	)		—			(6,998	)
Operating income		13,776			7,431			27,586			(27	)		48,766
Other non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense, net		(8,423	)		—			(5	)		—			(8,428	)
Interest income		(1,363	)		3,341			(1,752	)		—			226
Other, net		24,800			374			861			(25,736	)		299
Total other non-operating income (expense)		15,014			3,715			(896	)		(25,736	)		(7,903	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		28,790			11,146			26,690			(25,763	)		40,863
Income tax provision (benefit)		(3,520	)		4,886			7,198			(11	)		8,553
Net income (loss)		32,310			6,260			19,492			(25,752	)		32,310
Other comprehensive income (loss)		1,032			—			(4,898	)		4,898			1,032
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	33,342		$	6,260		$	14,594		$	(20,854	)	$	33,342

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of

June 30, 2013

In thousands	Parent Company		Guarantors		Non Guarantors		Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,692	$	70	$	33,993	$	—		$	44,755
Other current assets		252,822		423,888		279,690		(487,983	)		468,417
Plant, equipment and timberlands, net		245,323		5,999		446,067		—			697,389
Other assets		812,656		158,974		207,181		(907,076	)		271,735
Total assets	$	1,321,493	$	588,931	$	966,931	$	(1,395,059	)	$	1,482,296
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities	$	364,693	$	40,877	$	337,545	$	(484,795	)	$	258,320
Long-term debt		250,000		—		182,546		—			432,546
Deferred income taxes		34,257		2,724		76,210		(16,957	)		96,234
Other long-term liabilities		124,282		6,172		12,666		3,815			146,935
Total liabilities		773,232		49,773		608,967		(497,937	)		934,035
Shareholders’ equity		548,261		539,158		357,964		(897,122	)		548,261
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,321,493	$	588,931	$	966,931	$	(1,395,059	)	$	1,482,296

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of

December 31, 2012

In thousands	Parent Company		Guarantors		Non Guarantors		Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	43,748	$	4,311	$	49,620	$	—		$	97,679
Other current assets		204,961		387,627		214,568		(385,977	)		421,179
Plant, equipment and timberlands, net		241,969		6,204		373,013		—			621,186
Other assets		787,348		160,741		45,133		(890,281	)		102,941
Total assets	$	1,278,026	$	558,883	$	682,334	$	(1,276,258	)	$	1,242,985
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities	$	337,761	$	6,041	$	291,547	$	(384,441	)	$	250,908
Long-term debt		250,000		—		—		—			250,000
Deferred income taxes		34,604		3,691		40,972		(17,221	)		62,046
Other long-term liabilities		115,982		10,602		11,093		2,675			140,352
Total liabilities		738,347		20,334		343,612		(398,987	)		703,306
Shareholders’ equity		539,679		538,549		338,722		(877,271	)		539,679
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,278,026	$	558,883	$	682,334	$	(1,276,258	)	$	1,242,985

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6.30.13 Form 10-Q

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the six

months ended June 30, 2013

In thousands	Parent Company			Guarantors			Non Guarantors			Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided (used) by
Operating activities	$	13,915		$	1,383		$	32,929		$	—		$	48,227
Investing activities
Expenditures for plant, equipment and timberlands		(20,603	)		(15	)		(40,205	)		—			(60,823	)
Proceeds from disposal of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		14			75			3			—			92
Repayments from (advances of) intercompany loans, net and other		(2,100	)		(6,693	)		—			8,793			—
Intercompany capital contributed		—			(91	)		—			91			—
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		—			—			(210,911	)		—			(210,911	)
Other		(225	)		—			—			—			(225	)
Total investing activities		(22,914	)		(6,724	)		(251,113	)		8,884			(271,867	)
Financing activities
Net proceeds from indebtedness		—			—			182,230			—			182,230
Payments of note offering costs		(160	)		—			(259	)		—			(419	)
Payment of dividends to shareholders		(8,245	)		—			—			—			(8,245	)
(Repayments) borrowings of intercompany loans, net		(13,320	)		1,100			21,013			(8,793	)		—
Intercompany capital received		—			—			91			(91	)		—
Payments for share-based compensation awards and other		(2,332	)		—			—			—			(2,332	)
Total financing activities		(24,057	)		1,100			203,075			(8,884	)		171,234
Effect of exchange rate on cash		—			—			(518	)		—			(518	)
Net decrease in cash		(33,056	)		(4,241	)		(15,627	)		—			(52,924	)
Cash at the beginning of period		43,748			4,311			49,620			—			97,679
Cash at the end of period	$	10,692		$	70		$	33,993		$	—		$	44,755

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6.30.13 Form 10-Q

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the six

months ended June 30, 2012

In thousands	Parent Company			Guarantors			Non Guarantors			Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided (used) by
Operating activities	$	3,464		$	3,369		$	21,699		$	—		$	28,532
Investing activities
Expenditures for plant, equipment and timberlands		(13,767	)		(78	)		(16,742	)		—			(30,587	)
Proceeds from disposals of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		533			6,620			36			—			7,189
Repayments from (advances of) intercompany loans, net		5,662			(9,381	)		(514	)		4,233			—
Total investing activities		(7,572	)		(2,839	)		(17,220	)		4,233			(23,398	)
Financing activities
Net (repayments of) proceeds from indebtedness		(9,000	)		—			—			—			(9,000	)
Payment of dividends to shareholders		(7,800	)		—			—			—			(7,800	)
Repurchases of common stock		(3,565	)		—			—			—			(3,565	)
(Repayments) borrowings of intercompany loans, net		22,300			—			(18,067	)		(4,233	)		—
Proceeds from stock options exercised and other		602			—			27			—			629
Total financing activities		2,537			—			(18,040	)		(4,233	)		(19,736	)
Effect of exchange rate on cash		—			—			(238	)		—			(238	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash		(1,571	)		530			(13,799	)		—			(14,840	)
Cash at the beginning of period		3,007			2,894			32,376			—			38,277
Cash at the end of period	$	1,436		$	3,424		$	18,577			—		$	23,437

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GLATFELTER

6.30.13 Form 10-Q

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the information in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein and Glatfelter’s Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Forward-Looking Statements This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding industry prospects and future consolidated financial position or results of operations, made in this Report on Form 10-Q are forward looking. We use words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “expects”, “future”, “intends” and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Our actual results may differ significantly from such expectations. The following discussion includes forward-looking statements regarding expectations of, among others, non-cash pension expense, environmental costs, capital expenditures and liquidity, all of which are inherently difficult to predict. Although we make such statements based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from our expectations. Accordingly, we identify the following important factors, among others, which could cause our results to differ from any results that might be projected, forecasted or estimated in any such forward-looking statements:

i. variations in demand for our products including the impact of any unplanned market-related downtime, or variations in product pricing;

ii. changes in the cost or availability of raw materials we use, in particular pulpwood, pulp, pulp substitutes, caustic soda and abaca fiber;

iii. changes in energy-related costs and commodity raw materials with an energy component;

iv. our ability to develop new, high value-added products;

v. the impact of exposure to volatile market-based pricing for sales of excess electricity;

vi. the impact of competition, changes in industry production capacity, including the construction of new mills, the closing of mills and incremental changes due to capital expenditures or productivity increases;

vii. the gain or loss of significant customers and/or on-going viability of such customers;

viii. cost and other effects of environmental compliance, cleanup, damages, remediation or restoration, or personal injury or property damages related thereto, such as the costs of natural resource restoration or damages related to the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”) in the lower Fox River on which our former Neenah mill was located;

ix. risks associated with our international operations, including local economic and political environments and fluctuations in currency exchange rates;

x. geopolitical events, including war and terrorism;

xi. disruptions in production and/or increased costs due to labor disputes;

xii. the impact of unfavorable outcomes of audits by various state, federal or international tax authorities;

xiii. enactment of adverse state, federal or foreign tax or other legislation or changes in government policy or regulation;

xiv. adverse results in litigation in the Fox River matter;

xv. our ability to finance, consummate and integrate acquisitions; and

xvi. the cost, and successful design and construction, of the Composite Fibers capacity expansion project.

We manufacture a wide array of specialty papers and fiber-based engineered materials. We manage our company along three business units:

• Specialty Papers with revenue from the sale of carbonless papers and forms, book publishing, envelope & converting papers, and fiber-based engineered products;

• Composite Fibers with revenue from the sale of single-serve coffee and tea filtration papers, non-woven wall covering, metallized papers, composite laminates used for decorative furniture and flooring applications, and other technical specialty papers; and

• Advanced Airlaid Materials with revenue from the sale of airlaid non-woven fabric like materials used in feminine hygiene products, adult incontinence products, cleaning pads, food pads, napkins, tablecloths, and baby wipes.

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6.30.13 Form 10-Q

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Six months ended June 30, 2013 versus the Six months ended June 30, 2012

Overview For the first six months of 2013, net income was $16.6 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, compared with $32.3 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, in the same period of 2012.

The following table sets forth summarized results of operations:

	Six months ended June 30
In thousands, except per share	2013		2012
Net sales	$	831,156	$	782,045
Gross profit		98,215		101,848
Operating income		30,292		48,766
Net income		16,562		32,310
Earnings per diluted share		0.38		0.74

Effective April 30, 2013, we completed the acquisition of Dresden Papier GmbH (“Dresden”) for approximately $211 million, net of cash acquired and subject to post-closing working capital adjustments. Our reported results include Dresden prospectively from the acquisition date, including $27.7 million of net sales and $5.5 million of operating profit.

In addition to the impact of including Dresden, the consolidated results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 include the following significant items:

In thousands, except per share	After-tax Gain (loss)			Diluted EPS
2013
Acquisition and integration costs	$	(5,730	)	$	(0.13	)
International legal entity restructuring costs		(453	)		(0.01	)
Timberland sales and related costs		282			0.01
2012
Conversion of alternative fuel mixture/Cellulosic biofuel credits	$	4,440		$	0.10
Timberland sales and related costs		3,696			0.08

The above items decreased earnings by $5.9 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in first six months of 2013. Comparatively, in the first six months of 2012 earnings benefited by $8.1 million or $0.18 per diluted share from the items set forth above.

Although our growth-oriented fiber-based materials businesses reported improved results evidenced by a $10.7 million increase in operating profit, total operating income from our business units declined $2.8 million. Overall, shipping volumes increased 6.3% in the year-over-year comparison, or 3.8% excluding Dresden.

Specialty Papers’ operating income totaled $14.4 million and $27.9 million for the first six months of 2013 and 2012, respectively. Although shipping volumes increased 4.0%, this unit’s profitability was unfavorably impacted by operational disruptions and lower selling prices.

Composite Fibers’ operating income increased to $28.1 million from $18.8 million in the first six months of 2012 primarily due to the inclusion of Dresden, lower depreciation and improved operating efficiencies. Excluding Dresden, volumes shipped increased slightly.

Advanced Airlaid Materials’ operating income increased to $9.8 million compared with $8.4 million for the first six months of 2012, primarily reflecting higher shipping volumes.

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6.30.13 Form 10-Q

Business Unit Performance

Six months ended June 30 In millions	Specialty Papers				Composite Fibers				Advanced Airlaid Materials				Other and Unallocated						Total
	2013		2012		2013		2012		2013		2012		2013			2012			2013			2012
Net sales	$	444.1	$	437.9	$	254.4	$	220.6	$	132.7	$	123.6		—			—		$	831.2		$	782.0
Energy and related sales, net		1.5		3.5		—		—		—		—		—			—			1.5			3.5
Total revenue		445.6		441.4		254.4		220.6		132.7		123.6		—			—			832.7			785.5
Cost of products sold		403.4		386.1		205.0		182.3		118.4		110.1		7.7			5.2			734.5			683.7
Gross profit (loss)		42.3		55.3		49.4		38.3		14.3		13.4		(7.7	)		(5.2	)		98.2			101.8
SG&A		27.9		27.4		21.3		19.5		4.5		5.0		14.3			8.3			68.0			60.1
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		—		—		—		—		—		—		(0.1	)		(7.0	)		(0.1	)		(7.0	)
Total operating income (loss)		14.4		27.9		28.1		18.8		9.8		8.4		(21.9	)		(6.5	)		30.3			48.8
Non-operating expense		—		—		—		—		—		—		(7.8	)		(7.9	)		(7.8	)		(7.9	)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	14.4	$	27.9	$	28.1	$	18.8	$	9.8	$	8.4	$	(29.7	)	$	(14.4	)	$	22.5		$	40.9
Supplementary Data
Net tons sold (thousands)		398.0		382.6		57.6		45.7		47.6		45.1		—			—			503.2			473.3
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	$	16.6	$	17.9	$	10.6	$	11.8	$	4.4	$	4.3		0.4			—		$	32.0		$	34.1
Capital expenditures		16.8		13.7		36.2		15.3		4.0		1.4		3.8			0.1			60.8			30.6

The sum of individual amounts set forth above may not agree to the consolidated financial statements included herein due to rounding.

Business Units Results of individual business units are presented based on our management accounting practices and management structure. There is no comprehensive, authoritative body of guidance for management accounting equivalent to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; therefore, the financial results of individual business units are not necessarily comparable with similar information for any other company. The management accounting process uses assumptions and allocations to measure performance of the business units. Methodologies are refined from time to time as management accounting practices are enhanced and businesses change. The costs incurred by support areas not directly aligned with the business unit are allocated primarily based on an estimated utilization of support area services or are included in “Other and Unallocated” in the Business Unit Performance table.

Management evaluates results of operations of the business units before pension expense, certain corporate level costs, and the effects of certain gains or losses not considered to be related to the core business operations. Management believes that this is a more meaningful representation of the operating performance of its core businesses, the profitability of business units and the extent of cash flow generated from these core operations. Such amounts are presented under the caption “Other and Unallocated.” This presentation is aligned with the management and operating structure of our company. It is also on this basis that the Company’s performance is evaluated internally and by the Company’s Board of Directors.

Sales and Costs of Products Sold

	Six months ended June 30
In thousands	2013			2012			Change
Net sales	$	831,156		$	782,045		$	49,111
Energy and related sales – net		1,525			3,491			(1,966	)
Total revenues		832,681			785,536			47,145
Costs of products sold		734,466			683,688			50,778
Gross profit	$	98,215		$	101,848		$	(3,633	)
Gross profit as a percent of Net sales		11.8	%		13.0	%

The following table sets forth the contribution to consolidated net sales by each business unit:

	Six months ended June 30
Percent of Total	2013			2012
Business Unit
Specialty Papers		53.4	%		56.0	%
Composite Fibers		30.6			28.2
Advanced Airlaid Material		16.0			15.8
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%

Net sales for the first six months of 2013 totaled $831.2 million, a 6.3% increase compared with $782.0 million for the same period of 2012. The increase was primarily due to the Dresden acquisition and organic growth of 2.5%. The remainder of the increase was due to a $2.2 million favorable impact from the translation of foreign currencies.

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6.30.13 Form 10-Q

In the Specialty Papers business unit, net sales in the first six months of 2013 increased by $6.2 million, or 1.4%, primarily due to a 4.0% increase in shipping volumes. Average selling prices were $5.3 million lower in the comparison to the first six months of 2012.

Specialty Papers’ 2013 operating income for the first six months totaled $14.4 million, which was $13.5 million lower than the same period of 2012. Operating income was adversely impacted by lower average selling prices, operating disruptions, higher maintenance costs and lower sales of renewable energy credits.

We sell excess power generated by the Spring Grove, PA facility. The following table summarizes this activity for the first six months of 2013 and 2012:

	Six months ended June 30
In thousands	2013			2012			Change
Energy sales	$	3,657		$	2,112		$	1,545
Costs to produce		(3,294	)		(1,805	)		(1,489	)
Net		363			307			56
Renewable energy credits		1,162			3,184			(2,022	)
Total	$	1,525		$	3,491		$	(1,966	)

Renewable energy credits (“RECs”) represent sales of certified credits earned related to burning renewable sources of energy such as black liquor and wood waste. We sell RECs into an emerging and somewhat illiquid market. The extent and value of future revenues from REC sales is dependent on many factors outside of management’s control. Therefore, we may not be able to generate consistent additional sales of RECs in future periods.

Composite Fibers’ net sales totaled $254.4 million in the first six months of 2013, an increase of $33.8 million compared to the same period of 2012. The Dresden acquisition accounted for $27.7 million of the increase. On an organic basis, shipping volumes increased slightly, the mix was favorable and higher selling prices benefited the comparison by $1.1 million.

Operating income in the first six months increased $9.3 million, of which Dresden represented $5.5 million. The remaining increase was primarily due higher selling prices and shipping volumes together with improved operating efficiencies. Foreign currency translation unfavorably impacted operating income by $0.4 million compared with the prior-year period.

In Advanced Airlaid Materials, net sales increased $9.1 million, or 7.3%, primarily due to a 5.5% increase in shipping volumes, partially offset by $0.9 million from lower average selling prices. Foreign currency translation favorably affected the comparison by $0.9 million

Business unit operating income for the first six months of 2013 increased $1.4 million, or 16.7%, compared with the year-ago period primarily due to the increase in shipping volumes and a $0.5 million benefit from translation of foreign currencies. These favorable factors were partially offset by lower selling prices.

Other and Unallocated The amount of net operating expenses not allocated to a business unit and reported as “Other and Unallocated” in our table of Business Unit Performance, totaled $21.9 million in the first six months of 2013 compared with $6.5 million in the first six months of 2012. Excluding the impact of sales of timberlands in the comparison, unallocated net operating expenses increased $8.4 million. The increase is primarily due to acquisition and integration related costs and higher pension expense.

Pension Expense The following table summarizes the amounts of pension expense recognized for the periods indicated:

	Six months ended June 30
In thousands	2013		2012		Change
Recorded as:
Costs of products sold	$	6,182	$	4,538	$	1,644
SG&A expense		923		1,179		(256	)
Total	$	7,105	$	5,717	$	1,388

The amount of pension expense recognized each year is dependent on various actuarial assumptions and certain other factors, including discount rates and the fair value of our pension assets.

Income taxes For the first six months of 2013, we recorded a provision for income taxes of $5.9 million on $22.5 million of pretax income, or 26.4%. The comparable amounts in the first six months of 2012 were income tax expense of $8.6 million on $40.9 million of pretax income, or 20.9%. Taxes recorded in the first half of 2013 include the impact of certain non-deductible acquisition costs related to the Dresden acquisition and a benefit from research and development credits. Since the applicable U.S. Federal legislation was not signed into law until after year end 2012, the 2013 effective tax rate includes a $1.2 million benefit from 2012 research and development tax credits in addition to those earned in the first half of 2013. Income taxes in the first half of 2012 benefited by $4.4 million from the conversion of alternative fuel mixture credits to cellulosic biofuel credits.

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6.30.13 Form 10-Q

Foreign Currency We own and operate facilities in Canada, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and the Philippines. The functional currency of our Canadian operations is the U.S. dollar. However, in Germany and France it is the Euro, in the UK, it is the British Pound Sterling, and in the Philippines the functional currency is the Peso. During the first six months of 2013, Euro functional currency operations generated approximately 28.5% of our sales and 26.6% of operating expenses and British Pound Sterling operations represented 6.6% of net sales and 6.1% of operating expenses. The translation of the results from international operations into U.S. dollars is subject to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The table below summarizes the translation impact on reported results that changes in currency exchange rates had on our non-U.S. based operations from the conversion of these operation’s results for the first six months of 2013 compared to the first six months 2012:

In thousands	Six months ended June 30
	Favorable (unfavorable)
Net sales	$	2,164
Costs of products sold		(1,904	)
SG&A expenses		(145	)
Income taxes and other		(237	)
Net income	$	(122	)

The above table only presents the financial reporting impact of foreign currency translations assuming currency exchange rates in 2013 were the same as 2012. It does not present the impact of certain competitive advantages or disadvantages of operating or competing in multi-currency markets.

Three months ended June 30, 2013 versus the Three months ended June 30, 2012

Overview For the second quarter of 2013, net income was $0.9 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared with $13.4 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2012.

The following table sets forth summarized results of operations:

	Three months ended June 30
In thousands, except per share	2013		2012
Net sales	$	425,967	$	384,693
Gross profit		40,840		40,878
Operating income		6,331		17,726
Net income		933		13,432
Earnings per diluted share		0.02		0.31

The consolidated results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 include the following significant items:

In thousands, except per share	After-tax Gain (loss)			Diluted EPS
2013
Acquisition and integration related costs	$	(3,969	)	$	(0.09	)
International legal entity restructuring costs		(193	)		—
2012
Conversion of Alternative fuel mixture/Cellulosic biofuel credits	$	4,440		$	0.10
Timberland sales and related costs		3,696			0.08

The above items decreased earnings by $4.2 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2013. Earnings in the second quarter of 2012 benefited by $8.1 million, or $0.18 per diluted share due to the items identified above.

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6.30.13 Form 10-Q

Business Unit Performance

Three months ended June 30 In millions	Specialty Papers					Composite Fibers				Advanced Airlaid Materials				Other and Unallocated						Total
	2013			2012		2013		2012		2013		2012		2013			2012			2013			2012
Net sales	$	217.0		$	214.1	$	142.6	$	108.6	$	66.4	$	62.0		—			—		$	426.0		$	384.7
Energy and related sales, net		0.4			1.6		—		—		—		—		—			—			0.4			1.6
Total revenue		217.4			215.7		142.6		108.6		66.4		62.0		—			—			426.4			386.3
Cost of products sold		207.9			197.5		114.6		90.7		58.8		55.0		4.2			2.2			385.6			345.4
Gross profit (loss)		9.5			18.3		27.9		17.9		7.6		6.9		(4.2	)		(2.2	)		40.8			40.9
SG&A		13.4			14.0		11.5		10.0		2.4		2.3		7.3			3.8			34.5			30.1
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		—			—		—		—		—		—		—			(7.0	)		—			(7.0	)
Total operating income (loss)		(3.9	)		4.2		16.4		7.9		5.2		4.6		(11.5	)		1.0			6.3			17.7
Non-operating expense		—			—		—		—		—		—		(4.3	)		(4.0	)		(4.3	)		(4.0	)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	(3.9	)	$	4.2	$	16.4	$	7.9	$	5.2	$	4.6	$	(15.8	)	$	(3.0	)	$	2.0		$	13.8
Supplementary Data
Net tons sold		195.7			186.8		35.0		23.0		23.7		22.7		—			—			254.4			232.5
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	$	8.3		$	9.0	$	5.9	$	5.8	$	2.2	$	2.2		0.2			—		$	16.7		$	17.0
Capital expenditures		8.2			9.1		18.8		6.3		1.9		0.9		0.6			0.1			29.4			16.4

The sum of individual amounts set forth above may not agree to the consolidated financial statements included herein due to rounding.

Sales and Costs of Products Sold

	Three months ended June 30
In thousands	2013			2012			Change
Net sales	$	425,967		$	384,693		$	41,274
Energy and related sales – net		424			1,630			(1,206	)
Total revenues		426,391			386,323			40,068
Costs of products sold		385,551			345,445			40,106
Gross profit	$	40,840		$	40,878		$	(38	)
Gross profit as a percent of Net sales		9.6	%		10.6	%

The following table sets forth the contribution to consolidated net sales by each business unit:

	Three months ended June 30
Percent of Total	2013			2012
Business Unit
Specialty Papers		50.9	%		55.7	%
Composite Fibers		33.5			28.2
Advanced Airlaid Material		15.6			16.1
Total		100.0	%		100.0	%

Net sales for the second quarter of 2013 totaled $426.0 million, a 10.7% increase compared with $384.7 million in the second quarter of 2012. The Dresden acquisition, whose results are included in Composite Fibers prospectively from the April 30, 2013 acquisition date, represented $27.7 million of the $41.3 million increase. On an organic basis, net sales increased 3.1%.

In the Specialty Papers business unit, 2013 first quarter net sales increased $2.9 million, or 1.3%, primarily due to a 4.7% increase in shipping volumes. Average selling prices were $3.5 million lower in the comparison to the second quarter of 2012.

During the second quarters of 2013 and 2012, the Company completed annually scheduled maintenance outages at the Chillicothe and Spring Grove facilities. The outages adversely impacted operating income by $21.7 million in the second quarter of 2013, compared with $19.9 million in the same quarter a year ago. In addition, the operating disruptions during the 2013 second quarter affected boiler operations, pulp production and paper machine efficiency, negatively impacting the quarter’s results by $3.6 million.

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6.30.13 Form 10-Q

We sell excess power generated by the Spring Grove, PA facility. The following table summarizes this activity for the second quarters of 2013 and 2012:

	Three months ended June 30
In thousands	2013			2012			Change
Energy sales	$	2,082		$	1,073		$	1,009
Costs to produce		(1,900	)		(795	)		(1,105	)
Net		182			278			(96	)
Renewable energy credits		242			1,352			(1,110	)
Total	$	424		$	1,630		$	(1,206	)

Renewable energy credits (“RECs”) represent sales of certified credits earned related to burning renewable sources of energy such as black liquor and wood waste. We sell RECs into an emerging and somewhat illiquid market. The extent and value of future revenues from REC sales is dependent on many factors outside of management’s control. Therefore, we may not be able to generate consistent additional sales of RECs in future periods.

Net sales for the Composite Fibers business unit increased $33.9 million, or 31.2 percent, primarily due to the inclusion of Dresden. On an organic basis, Composite Fibers’ net sales increased $5.4 million or 5.0%, primarily due to stronger shipments of single-serve coffee and tea products.

Composite Fibers’ second-quarter 2012 operating income increased by $8.5 million including $5.5 million from the Dresden acquisition, higher shipping volumes, production efficiency improvements and lower depreciation. Dresden’s results were adversely affected by approximately $0.8 million as a result of severe regional flooding which forced operations to be idled for five days.

During the second quarter of 2013, the Company completed the upgrade of a machine at the Gernsbach, Germany facility, restarting production in mid-May 2013. Downtime associated with the machine upgrade adversely impacted operating results by approximately $1.5 million during the second quarter.

Foreign currency translation favorably impacted operating income by $0.1 million compared with the prior-year quarter.

In Advanced Airlaid Materials, net sales increased $4.5 million, or 7.2%, primarily due to a 4.3% increase in shipping volumes and a $0.7 million benefit from foreign currency translations.

Second quarter 2013 business unit operating income increased $0.6 million, or 13.6%, compared with the year-ago quarter primarily due to the increase in shipping volumes and a $0.4 million benefit from favorable foreign currency translation. These benefits were partially offset by higher raw material and energy costs.

Other and Unallocated The amount of net operating expenses not allocated to a business unit and reported as “Other and Unallocated” in our table of Business Unit Performance, totaled $11.5 million in the second quarter of 2013 compared with income of $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2012. Excluding the impact of timberland sales in the comparison, unallocated net operating expenses increased $5.5 million primarily due to acquisition and integration related costs and higher pension expense.

Pension Expense The following table summarizes the amounts of pension expense recognized for the periods indicated:

	Three months ended June 30
In thousands	2013		2012		Change
Recorded as:
Costs of products sold	$	2,932	$	1,915	$	1,017
SG&A expense		282		726		(444	)
Total	$	3,214	$	2,641	$	573

The amount of pension expense recognized each year is dependent on various actuarial assumptions and certain other factors, including discount rates and the fair value of our pension assets.

Income taxes For the second quarter of 2013, we recorded a provision for income taxes of $1.1 million on $2.0 million of pretax income, or 54.2%. The comparable amounts in the second quarter of 2012 were income tax expense of $0.3 million on $13.8 million of pretax income, or 2.5%. The 2013 effective tax rate reflects the impact of certain non-deductible acquisition costs related to the Dresden acquisition. Income taxes in the second quarter of 2012 benefited by $4.4 million from the conversion of alternative fuel mixture credits to cellulosic biofuel credits.

Foreign Currency We own and operate facilities in Canada, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and the Philippines. The functional currency of our Canadian operations is the U.S. dollar. However, in Germany and France it is the Euro, in the UK, it is the British Pound Sterling, and in the Philippines the functional currency is the Peso. During the second quarter of 2013, Euro functional currency operations generated approximately 31.1% of our sales and 27.9% of operating expenses and

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British Pound Sterling operations represented 6.2% of net sales and 5.5% of operating expenses. The translation of the results from international operations into U.S. dollars is subject to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

The table below summarizes the translation impact on reported results that changes in currency exchange rates had on our non-U.S. based operations from the conversion of these operation’s results for the second quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter of 2012:

In thousands	Three months ended June 30
	Favorable (unfavorable)
Net sales	$	1,494
Costs of products sold		(961	)
SG&A expenses		(94	)
Income taxes and other		(216	)
Net income	$	223

The above table only presents the financial reporting impact of foreign currency translations assuming currency exchange rates in 2013 were the same as 2012. It does not present the impact of certain competitive advantages or disadvantages of operating or competing in multi-currency markets.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our business is capital intensive and requires significant expenditures for new or enhanced equipment, to support our research and development efforts, for environmental compliance matters including, but not limited to, the Clean Air Act, and to support our business strategy. In addition, we have mandatory debt service requirements of both principal and interest. The following table summarizes cash flow information for each of the periods presented:

	Six months ended June 30
In thousands	2013			2012
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	$	97,679		$	38,277
Cash provided (used) by
Operating activities		48,227			28,532
Investing activities		(271,867	)		(23,398	)
Financing activities		171,234			(19,736	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(518	)		(238	)
Net cash used		(52,924	)		(14,840	)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	44,755		$	23,437

As of June 30, 2013, we had $44.8 million in cash and cash equivalents and $218.1 million available under our revolving credit agreement, which matures in November 2016.

Operating cash flow increased by $19.7 million in the year-over-year comparison primarily due to a reduction in cash used for income taxes totaling $16.7 million.

Net cash used by investing activities increased by $248.5 million. In April 2013, we invested, net of cash acquired, $211 million to complete the acquisition of Dresden. In addition, we used $25.6 million to fund the Composite Fibers capacity expansion project. Capital expenditures totaled $60.8 million in 2013 compared with $30.6 million in 2012 and are expected to approximate $100 million to $105 million in 2013. During the first six months of 2012, we received $7.2 million in proceeds from sales of assets, primarily timberlands.

Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $171.2 million in the first six months of 2013, primarily reflecting additional borrowings to finance the Dresden acquisition as well as payment of dividends. On April 30, 2013 we completed the acquisition of Dresden for approximately $211 million, net of cash acquired. The acquisition was financed using a combination of cash on hand and

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borrowings under our revolving credit facility. In the first six months of 2012, we used $19.7 million to reduce borrowings, pay dividends and repurchase common stock.

The following table sets forth our outstanding long-term indebtedness:

In thousands	June 30 2013		December 31 2012
Revolving credit facility, due Nov. 2016	$	126,750	$	—
5.375% Notes, due Oct. 2020		250,000		250,000
2.05% Term Loan, due Mar. 2023		55,796		—
Total long-term debt		432,546		250,000
Less current portion		—		—
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	432,546	$	250,000

Our revolving credit facility contains a number of customary compliance covenants. In addition, the 5.375% Notes contain cross default provisions that could result in all such notes becoming due and payable in the event of a failure to repay debt outstanding under the credit agreement at maturity, or a default under the credit agreement that accelerates the debt outstanding thereunder. As of June 30, 2013, we met all of the requirements of our debt covenants. The significant terms of the debt instruments are more fully discussed in Item 1—Financial Statements – Note 12. As more fully discussed in this Note, in April 2013 we entered into a new ten year, fixed rate loan agreement in the amount of €42.7 million.

Cash dividends paid on common stock totaled $8.2 million and $7.8 million in the first six months of 2013 and 2012, respectively. Our Board of Directors determines what, if any, dividends will be paid to our shareholders. In March 2013, the quarterly dividend was increased by 11%, to $0.10 per common share. Dividend payment decisions are based upon then-existing factors and conditions and, therefore, historical trends of dividend payments are not necessarily indicative of future payments.

In May 2012, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to $25.0 million, exclusive of commissions, of our outstanding common stock. The following table summarizes share repurchases made under this program through June 30, 2013:

	shares		(thousands)
Authorized amount		n/a	$	25,000
Repurchases		291,120		(4,462	)
Remaining authorization			$	20,538

No shares were repurchased under this program during the first six months of 2013.

We are subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations intended to protect the environment as well

as human health and safety. At various times, we have incurred significant costs to comply with these regulations and we could incur additional costs as new regulations are developed or regulatory priorities change. As a result of new air quality regulations including the U.S. EPA Best Available Retrofit Technology rule (BART; otherwise known as the Regional Haze Rule) and the Boiler Maximum Achievable Control Technology rule (Boiler MACT), we anticipate that we could incur material capital and operating costs. For example, on December 20, 2012, the Administrator of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency signed new rules which could require process modifications and/or installation of air pollution controls on power boilers at two of our facilities. We are currently reviewing options available to comply with these rules to understand the effect they may have on our operations, such as reducing or curtailing boiler usage or modifying the types of boilers operated or fuel consumed. The cost of compliance is likely to be significant. Our current estimate to implement viable options could result in capital spending of between $40 million to $70 million depending on the solutions available to comply with the regulations. However, the amount ultimately incurred may differ depending on our successful implementation of the chosen options. In addition, the timing of any additional capital spending is uncertain, although we currently expect to incur the majority of expenditures generally in 2015 and 2016. Enactment of new environmental laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations could significantly change our estimates.

In addition, we may incur obligations to remove or mitigate any adverse effects on the environment resulting from our operations, including the restoration of natural resources and liability for personal injury and for damages to property and natural resources. See Item 1 – Financial Statements – Note 17 for a summary of significant environmental matters.

We expect to meet all of our near- and longer-term cash needs from a combination of operating cash flow, cash and cash equivalents, our credit facility or other bank lines of credit and other long-term debt. However, as discussed in Item 1 – Financial Statements – Note 17, an unfavorable outcome of various environmental matters could have a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial position, liquidity and/or results of operations.

Off-Balance-Sheet Arrangements As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had not entered into any off-balance-sheet arrangements. Financial derivative instruments, to which we are a party, and guarantees of indebtedness, which solely consist of obligations of subsidiaries and a partnership, are reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets included herein in Item 1 – Financial Statements.

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Outlook We expect Specialty Papers shipments to be slightly higher in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter reflecting the seasonal increases in book publishing. Overall selling prices and input costs are expected to be in line with the second quarter. In addition, we continue to actively work to improve operating performance compared to the second quarter of 2013.

Before giving effect to the Dresden acquisition, Composite Fibers’ shipments are anticipated to be slightly higher with a more favorable mix in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the second quarter. We expect selling prices to be generally in line with the second quarter levels and input costs to increase slightly. During the third quarter, we will complete an annual maintenance outage at the Dresden facility. The downtime associated with this

outage is expected to negatively impact operating profit by approximately $2 million in the third quarter of 2013.

In connection with the Dresden acquisition, we expect to incur acquisition and integration costs of approximately $0.5 million, after tax, in each the third and fourth quarter and approximately $7 million, after tax, for the full year 2013.

Shipping volumes and selling prices for the Advanced Airlaid Materials business unit in the third quarter of 2013 are expected to be generally in line with the second quarter and input costs are expected to be slightly lower.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS

	Year Ended December 31															At June 30, 2013
Dollars in thousands	2013			2014			2015			2016			2017			Carrying Value		Fair Value
Long-term debt
Average principal outstanding
At fixed interest rates – Bond	$	250,000		$	250,000		$	250,000		$	250,000		$	250,000		$	250,000	$	251,899
At fixed interest rates – Term Loan		39,745			55,796			54,750			48,822			41,847			55,796		54,431
At variable interest rates		86,468			126,750			126,750			112,860			—			126,750		126,750
																$	432,546	$	433,080
Weighted-average interest rate
On fixed rate debt – Bond		5.375	%		5.375	%		5.375	%		5.375	%		5.375	%
On fixed rate debt – Term Loan		2.05	%		2.05	%		2.05	%		2.05	%		2.05	%
On variable rate debt		1.85	%		1.85	%		1.85	%		1.85	%		—

The table above presents the average principal outstanding and related interest rates for the next five years for debt outstanding as of June 30, 2013. Fair values included herein have been determined based upon rates currently available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.

Our market risk exposure primarily results from changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates. At June 30, 2013, we had long-term debt outstanding of $432.5 million, of which 29.3% is at variable interest rates. Variable-rate debt outstanding represents borrowings under our revolving credit agreement that accrues interest based on one month LIBOR plus a margin. At June 30, 2013, the weighted-average interest rate paid was approximately 1.85%. A hypothetical 100 basis point increase or decrease in the interest rate on variable rate debt would increase or decrease annual interest expense by $1.3 million.

As part of our overall risk management practices, we enter into financial derivatives primarily designed to either i) hedge foreign currency risks associated with forecasted transactions – “cash flow hedges”; or ii) mitigate the impact that changes in currency exchange rates have on intercompany financing transactions and foreign currency denominated receivables and payables – “foreign currency hedges.” For a more complete discussion of this activity, refer to Item 1 – Financial Statements – Note 15.

We are subject to certain risks associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates to the extent our operations are conducted in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. During the first six months of 2013, Euro functional currency operations generated approximately 28.5% of our sales and 26.6% of operating expenses and British Pound Sterling operations represented 6.6% of net sales and 6.1% of operating expenses.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures Our chief executive officer and our principal financial officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of June 30, 2013, have concluded that, as of the evaluation date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal Controls On April 30, 2013, we completed the acquisition of Dresden. We are in the process of incorporating Dresden’s internal controls into our control structure. We consider the ongoing integration of Dresden a material change in our internal control over financial reporting. There were no other changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended June 30, 2013, that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated by reference as indicated.

31.1	Certification of Dante C. Parrini, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of John P. Jacunski, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	Certification of Dante C. Parrini, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
32.2	Certification of John P. Jacunski, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document *
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema *
101.CAL	XBRL Extension Calculation Linkbase *
101.DEF	XBRL Extension Definition Linkbase *
101.LAB	XBRL Extension Label Linkbase *
101.PRE	XBRL Extension Presentation Linkbase *

* Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	P. H. GLATFELTER COMPANY
	(Registrant)
August 5, 2013
	By	/s/ David C. Elder
		David C. Elder
		Vice President, Finance

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
31.1	Certification of Dante C. Parrini, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 – Chief Executive Officer, filed herewith.
31.2	Certification of John P. Jacunski, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – Chief Financial Officer, filed herewith.
32.1	Certification of Dante C. Parrini, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – Chief Executive Officer, filed herewith.
32.2	Certification of John P. Jacunski, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Glatfelter, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 – Chief Financial Officer, filed herewith.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document *
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema *
101.CAL	XBRL Extension Calculation Linkbase *
101.DEF	XBRL Extension Definition Linkbase *
101.LAB	XBRL Extension Label Linkbase *
101.PRE	XBRL Extension Presentation Linkbase *

* Furnished herewith.

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 (a) OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Dante C. Parrini certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, of P. H. Glatfelter Company (“Glatfelter”);

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report.

4. Glatfelter’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for Glatfelter and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to Glatfelter, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of Glatfelter’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in Glatfelter’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during Glatfelter’s most recent fiscal quarter (the fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Glatfelter’s internal control over financial reporting.

5. Glatfelter’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to Glatfelter’s auditors and the audit committee of Glatfelter’s board of directors (or persons performing similar functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect Glatfelter’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in Glatfelter’s internal control over financial reporting.

August 5, 2013

By	/s/ Dante C. Parrini
	Dante C. Parrini
	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 (a) OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, John P. Jacunski certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, of P. H. Glatfelter Company (“Glatfelter”);

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report.

4. Glatfelter’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for Glatfelter and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to Glatfelter, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of Glatfelter’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in Glatfelter’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during Glatfelter’s most recent fiscal quarter (the fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Glatfelter’s internal control over financial reporting.

5. Glatfelter’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to Glatfelter’s auditors and the audit committee of Glatfelter’s board of directors (or persons performing similar functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect Glatfelter’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in Glatfelter’s internal control over financial reporting.

August 5, 2013

By	/s/ John P. Jacunski
	John P. Jacunski
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, of P. H. Glatfelter Company (the “Company”) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Dante C. Parrini, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify to the best of my knowledge, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Glatfelter and will be retained by Glatfelter and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

August 5, 2013

By	/s/ Dante C. Parrini
	Dante C. Parrini
	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

EX-32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, of P. H. Glatfelter Company (the “Company”) as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, John P. Jacunski, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify to the best of my knowledge, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Glatfelter and will be retained by Glatfelter and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

August 5, 2013

By	/s/ John P. Jacunski
	John P. Jacunski
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

XML

Commitments, Contingencies and Legal Proceedings - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013 Operable_Unit
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Aggregate of response actions response costs and NRDs	$ 1,000,000,000
Number of operable units	5
Cost of response incurred by government	4,280,000
Reasonable outside estimate for cost of remediation made by government to all parties	1,500,000,000
Estimated future cost of work yet to be done	360,000,000
Annual estimated cost rate seeks by government	70,000,000
Initial minimum amount of NRD assessment	176,000,000
Initial maximum amount of NRD assessment	333,000,000
Revised minimum amount of NRD assessment	287,000,000
Revised maximum amount of NRD assessment	423,000,000
The limitation period for the NRD's claims	3 years
Reserve for environmental liability, current portion	100,000
Reserve for claiming liability	16,300,000
Maximum estimated percentage of discharge	27.00%
Maximum estimated cost related to Fox River matter	$ 275,000,000
Period over which estimated cost accrued	10 years

XML

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Sales Information [Line Items]
Payment made for acquisition, net of cash acquired		$ 210,911
Dresden Papier GmbH [Member]
Sales Information [Line Items]
Date of acquisition		Apr. 30, 2013
Payment made for acquisition, net of cash acquired	$ 211,000

XML

Other Long-Term Assets

6 Months Ended

Jul. 24, 2013

Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid And Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Other Long-Term Assets

11. OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS

Other long-term assets consist of the following:

In thousands	June 30 2013		December 31 2012
Pension	$	59,762	$	53,734
Goodwill and intangibles		186,554		24,902
Other		25,419		24,305
Total	$	271,735	$	102,941

In connection with the Dresden acquisition completed April 30, 2013, we recorded $163.8 million of goodwill and intangible assets.

XML

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended				1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013 Performance Share Awards [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Performance Share Awards [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 SOSARs [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	May 31, 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Increase in number of shares authorized					1,030,000
The vesting graded scale				Over a three, four, and five-year
Cumulative performance targets	3 years
Grants under performance share awards	151,955	161,083
Vesting period of stock			3 years
Vesting Term			10 years

XML

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Taxes on deferred losses on cash flow hedges	$ (136)	$ 183	$ 34	$ (137)
Unrecognized retirement obligations	$ (2,263)	$ (1,804)	$ (4,576)	$ (3,669)

XML

Gains on Dispositions of Plant, Equipment and Timberlands, Net

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]

Gains on Dispositions of Plant, Equipment and Timberlands, Net

4. GAINS ON DISPOSITIONS OF PLANT, EQUIPMENT AND TIMBERLANDS, NET

During the first six months of 2013 and 2012, we completed sales of assets as summarized in the following table:

Dollars in thousands	Acres		Proceeds		Gain
2013
Timberlands			$	—	$	—
Other		n/a		92		92
Total			$	92	$	92
2012
Timberlands		3,345	$	6,584	$	6,415
Other		n/a		605		583
Total			$	7,189	$	6,998

XML

Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

18. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The following table sets forth financial and other information by business unit for the period indicated:

Three months ended June 30 In millions	Specialty Papers					Composite Fibers				Advanced Airlaid Materials				Other and Unallocated						Total
	2013			2012		2013		2012		2013		2012		2013			2012			2013			2012
Net sales	$	217.0		$	214.1	$	142.6	$	108.6	$	66.4	$	62.0		—			—		$	426.0		$	384.7
Energy and related sales, net		0.4			1.6		—		—		—		—		—			—			0.4			1.6
Total revenue		217.4			215.7		142.6		108.6		66.4		62.0		—			—			426.4			386.3
Cost of products sold		207.9			197.5		114.6		90.7		58.8		55.0		4.2			2.2			385.6			345.4
Gross profit (loss)		9.5			18.3		27.9		17.9		7.6		6.9		(4.2	)		(2.2	)		40.8			40.9
SG&A		13.4			14.0		11.5		10.0		2.4		2.3		7.3			3.8			34.5			30.1
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		—			—		—		—		—		—		—			(7.0	)		—			(7.0	)
Total operating income (loss)		(3.9	)		4.2		16.4		7.9		5.2		4.6		(11.5	)		1.0			6.3			17.7
Non-operating expense		—			—		—		—		—		—		(4.3	)		(4.0	)		(4.3	)		(4.0	)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	(3.9	)	$	4.2	$	16.4	$	7.9	$	5.2	$	4.6	$	(15.8	)	$	(3.0	)	$	2.0		$	13.8
Supplementary Data
Net tons sold		195.7			186.8		35.0		23.0		23.7		22.7		—			—			254.4			232.5
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	$	8.3		$	9.0	$	5.9	$	5.8	$	2.2	$	2.2		0.2			—		$	16.7		$	17.0
Capital expenditures		8.2			9.1		18.8		6.3		1.9		0.9		0.6			0.1			29.4			16.4
Six months ended June 30 In millions	Specialty Papers					Composite Fibers				Advanced Airlaid Materials				Other and Unallocated						Total
	2013			2012		2013		2012		2013		2012		2013			2012			2013			2012
Net sales	$	444.1		$	437.9	$	254.4	$	220.6	$	132.7	$	123.6		—			—		$	831.2		$	782.0
Energy and related sales, net		1.5			3.5		—		—		—		—		—			—			1.5			3.5
Total revenue		445.6			441.4		254.4		220.6		132.7		123.6		—			—			832.7			785.5
Cost of products sold		403.4			386.1		205.0		182.3		118.4		110.1		7.7			5.2			734.5			683.7
Gross profit (loss)		42.3			55.3		49.4		38.3		14.3		13.4		(7.7	)		(5.2	)		98.2			101.8
SG&A		27.9			27.4		21.3		19.5		4.5		5.0		14.3			8.3			68.0			60.1
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		—			—		—		—		—		—		(0.1	)		(7.0	)		(0.1	)		(7.0	)
Total operating income (loss)		14.4			27.9		28.1		18.8		9.8		8.4		(21.9	)		(6.5	)		30.3			48.8
Non-operating expense		—			—		—		—		—		—		(7.8	)		(7.9	)		(7.8	)		(7.9	)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	14.4		$	27.9	$	28.1	$	18.8	$	9.8	$	8.4	$	(29.7	)	$	(14.4	)	$	22.5		$	40.9
Supplementary Data
Net tons sold (thousands)		398.0			382.6		57.6		45.7		47.6		45.1		—			—			503.2			473.3
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	$	16.6		$	17.9	$	10.6	$	11.8	$	4.4	$	4.3		0.4			—		$	32.0		$	34.1
Capital expenditures		16.8			13.7		36.2		15.3		4.0		1.4		3.8			0.1			60.8			30.6

The sum of individual amounts set forth above may not agree to the consolidated financial statements included herein due to rounding.

On April 30, 2013, we completed the acquisition of Dresden for $211 million. Dresden’s results are included prospectively from the acquisition date as part of the Composite Fibers business unit. For additional information related to this acquisition, refer to Note 3 – Acquisition.

Results of individual business units are presented based on our management accounting practices and management structure. There is no comprehensive, authoritative body of guidance for management accounting equivalent to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; therefore, the financial results of individual business units are not necessarily comparable with similar information for any other company. The management accounting process uses assumptions and allocations to measure performance of the business units. Methodologies are refined from time to time as management accounting practices are enhanced and businesses change. The costs incurred by support areas not directly aligned with the business unit are allocated primarily based on an estimated utilization of support area services or are included in “Other and Unallocated” in the Business Unit Performance table.

Management evaluates results of operations of the business units before pension expense, certain corporate level costs, and the effects of certain gains or losses not considered to be related to the core business operations. Management believes that this is a more meaningful representation of the operating performance of its core businesses, the profitability of business units and the extent of cash flow generated from these core operations. Such amounts are presented under the caption “Other and Unallocated.” This presentation is aligned with the management and operating structure of our company. It is also on this basis that the Company’s performance is evaluated internally and by the Company’s Board of Directors.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Carrying Value and Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Carrying Value	$ 432,546	$ 250,000
Fair Value	433,080	260,340
Fixed-Rate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Carrying Value	250,000	250,000
Fair Value	251,899	260,340
2.05% Term Loan [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Carrying Value	55,796
Fair Value	54,431
Variable Rate Debt [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Carrying Value	126,750
Fair Value	$ 126,750

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Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Option Activity, SOSARS (Detail) (SOSARs [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
SOSARs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Beginning Balance, Outstanding	2,121,454	2,298,288
Granted	361,923	356,570
Exercised	(435,562)	(65,637)
Canceled / forfeited	(73,901)	(10,000)
Ending Balance, Outstanding	1,973,914	2,579,221
Beginning Balance, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding	$ 12.93	$ 12.35
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted	$ 18.36	$ 15.55
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$ 12.63	$ 10.57
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Canceled	$ 16.25	$ 14.96
Ending Balance, Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding	$ 13.87	$ 12.82
Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$ 5.64	$ 4.93
Aggregate grant date fair value	$ 2,042	$ 1,757
Black-Scholes assumptions
Dividend yield	2.18%	2.32%
Risk free rate of return	0.99%	1.02%
Volatility	39.62%	41.49%
Expected Life	6 years	6 years

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Long-Term Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

12. LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt is summarized as follows:

	June  30 2013		December  31 2012
In thousands
Revolving credit facility, due Nov. 2016	$	126,750	$	—
5.375% Notes, due Oct. 2020		250,000		250,000
2.05% Term Loan, due Mar. 2023		55,796		—
Total long-term debt		432,546		250,000
Less current portion		—		—
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	432,546	$	250,000

On November 21, 2011, we entered into an amendment to our revolving credit agreement with a consortium of banks (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) which increased the amount available for borrowing to $350 million, extended the maturity of the facility to November 21, 2016, and instituted a lower interest rate pricing grid.

For all U.S. dollar denominated borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility, the borrowing rate is, at our option, (a) the bank’s base rate which is equal to the greater of i) the prime rate; ii) the federal funds rate plus 50 basis points plus an applicable spread ranging from 25 basis points to 125 basis points based on our corporate credit ratings determined by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services and Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (the “Corporate Credit Rating”); or iii) the daily Euro-rate plus 100 basis points; or (b) the daily Euro-rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 125 basis points to 225 basis points based on the Corporate Credit Rating. For non-US dollar denominated borrowings, interest is based on (b) above.

The Revolving Credit Facility contains a number of customary covenants for financings of this type that, among other things, restrict our ability to dispose of or create liens on assets, incur additional indebtedness, repay other indebtedness, limit certain intercompany financing arrangements, make acquisitions and engage in mergers or consolidations. We are also required to comply with specified financial tests and ratios including: i) maximum net debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) ratio; and ii) a consolidated EBITDA to interest expense ratio. A breach of these requirements would give rise to certain remedies under the Revolving Credit Facility, among which are the termination of the agreement and accelerated repayment of the outstanding borrowings plus accrued and unpaid interest under the credit facility.

On October 3, 2012, we completed an offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “5.375% Notes”). The 5.375% Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by PHG Tea Leaves, Inc., Mollanvick, Inc., The Glatfelter Pulp Wood Company, and Glatfelter Holdings, LLC (the “Guarantors”).

Unamortized deferred debt issuance costs related to the offering of the 5.375% Notes totaled $4.5 million and $4.8 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and are reported under the caption “Other assets” in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The deferred costs are being amortized on a straight line basis over the life of the 5.375% Notes.

Interest on the 5.375% Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15.

The 5.375% Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at anytime on or after October 15, 2016 at the redemption prices specified in the applicable Indenture. Prior to October 15, 2016, we may redeem some or all of the Notes at a “make-whole” premium as specified in the Indenture. These Notes and the guarantees of the notes are senior obligations of the Company and the Guarantors, respectively, rank equally in right of payment with future senior indebtedness of the Company and the Guarantors and will mature on October 15, 2020.

The 5.375% Notes contain cross default provisions that could result in all such notes becoming due and payable in the event of a failure to repay debt outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement at maturity or a default under the Revolving Credit Agreement that accelerates the debt outstanding thereunder. As of June 30, 2013, we met all of the requirements of our debt covenants.

On April 11, 2013, Glatfelter Gernsbach GmbH & Co. KG (“Gernsbach”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ours, entered into an agreement with IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG, Düsseldorf (“IKB”), pursuant to which Gernsbach borrowed from IKB €42.7 million (or approximately $55.6 million) aggregate principal amount (the “IKB Loan”).

The IKB Loan, guaranteed in full by us, is repayable in 32 quarterly installments beginning on June 30, 2015 and ending on March 31, 2023 and will bear interest at a rate of 2.05% per annum. Interest on the IKB Loan or portion thereof is payable quarterly in each year of the term of the loan with interest accruing from the date the loan or portion thereof is drawn.

The IKB Loan provides for representations, warranties and covenants customary for financings of this type. The financial covenants contained in the IBK Loan, which relate to the minimum ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense and the maximum ratio of consolidated total net debt to consolidated adjusted EBITDA, will be calculated by reference to our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated November 21, 2011.

As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had $5.2 million of letters of credit issued to us by certain financial institutions. The letters of credit, which reduce amounts available under our revolving credit facility, primarily provide financial assurances for the benefit of certain state workers compensation insurance agencies in conjunction with our self-insurance program. We bear the credit risk on this amount to the extent that we do not comply with the provisions of certain agreements. No amounts are outstanding under the letters of credit.

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Earnings Per Share - Number of Potential Common Shares that have been Excluded from Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share for Indicated Period Due to Their Anti-Dilutive Nature (Detail) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Potential common shares	0	559	0	559

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Guarantor Financial Statements - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 425,967,000	$ 384,693,000	$ 831,156,000	$ 782,045,000
Energy and related sales, net	424,000	1,630,000	1,525,000	3,491,000
Total revenues	426,391,000	386,323,000	832,681,000	785,536,000
Costs of products sold	385,551,000	345,445,000	734,466,000	683,688,000
Gross profit	40,840,000	40,878,000	98,215,000	101,848,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	34,528,000	30,113,000	68,015,000	60,080,000
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net	(19,000)	(6,961,000)	(92,000)	(6,998,000)
Operating income	6,331,000	17,726,000	30,292,000	48,766,000
Other non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense	(4,514,000)	(4,159,000)	(8,355,000)	(8,428,000)
Interest income	46,000	103,000	148,000	226,000
Other, net	175,000	103,000	422,000	299,000
Total non-operating expense	(4,293,000)	(3,953,000)	(7,785,000)	(7,903,000)
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,038,000	13,773,000	22,507,000	40,863,000
Income tax provision (benefit)	1,105,000	341,000	5,945,000	8,553,000
Net income (loss)	933,000	13,432,000	16,562,000	32,310,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)	7,105,000	(10,619,000)	(584,000)	1,032,000
Comprehensive income (loss)	8,038,000	2,813,000	15,978,000	33,342,000
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	216,985,000	214,113,000	444,101,000	437,915,000
Energy and related sales, net	424,000	1,630,000	1,525,000	3,491,000
Total revenues	217,409,000	215,743,000	445,626,000	441,406,000
Costs of products sold	212,622,000	200,549,000	413,092,000	393,425,000
Gross profit	4,787,000	15,194,000	32,534,000	47,981,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	16,324,000	17,691,000	36,924,000	34,727,000
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net	(15,000)	(497,000)	(15,000)	(522,000)
Operating income	(11,522,000)	(2,000,000)	(4,375,000)	13,776,000
Other non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense	(3,846,000)	(4,118,000)	(7,687,000)	(8,423,000)
Interest income	(649,000)	(712,000)	(1,410,000)	(1,363,000)
Other, net	13,029,000	13,611,000	25,963,000	24,800,000
Total non-operating expense	8,534,000	8,781,000	16,866,000	15,014,000
Income (loss) before income taxes	(2,988,000)	6,781,000	12,491,000	28,790,000
Income tax provision (benefit)	(3,921,000)	(6,651,000)	(4,071,000)	(3,520,000)
Net income (loss)	933,000	13,432,000	16,562,000	32,310,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)	7,105,000	(10,619,000)	(584,000)	1,032,000
Comprehensive income (loss)	8,038,000	2,813,000	15,978,000	33,342,000
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	13,284,000	12,002,000	28,300,000	27,372,000
Energy and related sales, net
Total revenues	13,284,000	12,002,000	28,300,000	27,372,000
Costs of products sold	11,526,000	11,103,000	24,934,000	25,051,000
Gross profit	1,758,000	899,000	3,366,000	2,321,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	692,000	602,000	1,232,000	1,341,000
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net	(2,000)	(6,451,000)	(75,000)	(6,451,000)
Operating income	1,068,000	6,748,000	2,209,000	7,431,000
Other non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense
Interest income	1,695,000	1,699,000	3,353,000	3,341,000
Other, net	58,000	285,000	120,000	374,000
Total non-operating expense	1,753,000	1,984,000	3,473,000	3,715,000
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,821,000	8,732,000	5,682,000	11,146,000
Income tax provision (benefit)	802,000	3,793,000	1,574,000	4,886,000
Net income (loss)	2,019,000	4,939,000	4,108,000	6,260,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,379,000	(5,991,000)	(3,229,000)
Comprehensive income (loss)	3,398,000	(1,052,000)	879,000	6,260,000
Non Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	208,982,000	170,580,000	387,055,000	344,141,000
Energy and related sales, net
Total revenues	208,982,000	170,580,000	387,055,000	344,141,000
Costs of products sold	174,573,000	145,827,000	324,540,000	292,568,000
Gross profit	34,409,000	24,753,000	62,515,000	51,573,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	17,512,000	11,820,000	29,859,000	24,012,000
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net	(2,000)	(13,000)	(2,000)	(25,000)
Operating income	16,899,000	12,946,000	32,658,000	27,586,000
Other non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense	(668,000)	(41,000)	(668,000)	(5,000)
Interest income	(1,000,000)	(884,000)	(1,795,000)	(1,752,000)
Other, net	714,000	388,000	1,454,000	861,000
Total non-operating expense	(954,000)	(537,000)	(1,009,000)	(896,000)
Income (loss) before income taxes	15,945,000	12,409,000	31,649,000	26,690,000
Income tax provision (benefit)	4,272,000	3,186,000	8,527,000	7,198,000
Net income (loss)	11,673,000	9,223,000	23,122,000	19,492,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,119,000	(9,873,000)	(4,859,000)	(4,898,000)
Comprehensive income (loss)	14,792,000	(650,000)	18,263,000	14,594,000
Adjustments/ Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	(13,284,000)	(12,002,000)	(28,300,000)	(27,383,000)
Energy and related sales, net
Total revenues	(13,284,000)	(12,002,000)	(28,300,000)	(27,383,000)
Costs of products sold	(13,170,000)	(12,034,000)	(28,100,000)	(27,356,000)
Gross profit	(114,000)	32,000	(200,000)	(27,000)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net
Operating income	(114,000)	32,000	(200,000)	(27,000)
Other non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense
Interest income
Other, net	(13,626,000)	(14,181,000)	(27,115,000)	(25,736,000)
Total non-operating expense	(13,626,000)	(14,181,000)	(27,115,000)	(25,736,000)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(13,740,000)	14,149,000	(27,315,000)	(25,763,000)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(48,000)	13,000	(85,000)	(11,000)
Net income (loss)	(13,692,000)	(14,162,000)	(27,230,000)	(25,752,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,498,000)	15,864,000	8,088,000	4,898,000
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (18,190,000)	$ 1,702,000	$ (19,142,000)	$ (20,854,000)

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Stock-Based Compensation - Compensation Expense for Periods, SOSARs (Detail) (SOSARs [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
SOSARs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$ 415	$ 372	$ 800	$ 726

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Carrying value and fair value of long-term debt

        The following table sets forth carrying value and fair value of long-term debt:

	June 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
In thousands	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Fixed-rate bonds	$	250,000	$	251,899	$	250,000	$	260,340
2.05% Term Loan		55,796		54,431		—		—
Variable rate debt		126,750		126,750		—		—
Total	$	432,546	$	433,080	$	250,000	$	260,340

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Acquisition (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Summary of Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price to Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

No amounts related to either of these provisions are included in the following preliminary allocation of the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

In thousands
Assets
Cash	$	12,227
Accounts receivable		23,870
Inventory		13,864
Prepaid and other current assets		6,674
Plant, equipment and timberlands		60,951
Intangible assets		87,596
Goodwill		76,256
Total assets		281,438
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		20,360
Deferred tax liabilities		36,120
Other long term liabilities		1,820
Total liabilities		58,300
Total		223,138
less cash acquired		(12,227	)
Total purchase price	$	210,911

Summary of Pro Forma Financial Information

The table below summarizes pro forma financial information as if the acquisition and related financing transaction occurred as of January 1, 2012:

	Three months ended June 30
In thousands, except per share	2013		2012
Pro forma
Net sales	$	441,204	$	424,836
Net income		6,643		19,607
Earnings per share		0.15		0.45

	Six months ended June 30
In thousands, except per share	2013		2012
Pro forma
Net sales	$	887,975	$	859,587
Net income		29,436		43,001
Earnings per share		0.67		.99

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Accounting Policies (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (“financial statements”) include the accounts of Glatfelter and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

We prepared these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles” or “GAAP”). In our opinion, the financial statements reflect all normal, recurring adjustments needed to present fairly our results for the interim periods. When preparing these financial statements, we have assumed that you have read the audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2012 Form 10-K”).

Accounting Estimates

Accounting Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingencies as of the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management believes the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of these financial statements are reasonable, based upon currently available facts and known circumstances, but recognizes that actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02 –”Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” which requires new disclosures about items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. We adopted the requirements of this standard in the first quarter of 2013.

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Gains on Dispositions of Plant, Equipment and Timberlands, Net - Summary for Sale of Timberlands and Other Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Proceeds	$ 92	$ 7,189
Gain	92	6,998
Timberlands [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Acres		3,345
Proceeds		6,584
Gain		6,415
Other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Acres	0	0
Proceeds	92	605
Gain	$ 92	$ 583

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Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories, net of reserves

Inventories, net of reserves, were as follows:

In thousands	June 30 2013		December 31 2012
Raw materials	$	57,298	$	61,084
In-process and finished		110,179		102,331
Supplies		64,583		58,951
Total	$	232,060	$	222,366

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Share Repurchases (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Text Block [Abstract]

Summary of share repurchases under a stock repurchase plan

The following table summarizes share repurchases through June 30, 2013, made under this program:

	shares		(thousands)
Authorized amount		n/a	$	25,000
Repurchases		291,120		(4,462	)
Remaining authorization			$	20,538

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Summary of Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ (171,655)	$ (155,090)	$ (163,966)	$ (166,741)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax)	3,196	(13,141)	(8,371)	(4,096)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)	3,909	2,522	7,787	5,128
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	7,105	(10,619)	(584)	1,032
Ending Balance	(164,550)	(165,709)	(164,550)	(165,709)
Currency Translation Adjustments [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(11,641)	(1,589)	316	(11,043)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax)	3,727	(14,011)	(8,230)	(4,557)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	3,727	(14,011)	(8,230)	(4,557)
Ending Balance	(7,914)	(15,600)	(7,914)	(15,600)
Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	16	365	(425)	1,185
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax)	(531)	870	(141)	461
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)	136	(391)	187	(802)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(395)	479	46	(341)
Ending Balance	(379)	844	(379)	844
Amortization of Deferred Benefit Pension Plan Items [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(155,781)	(149,951)	(159,560)	(153,002)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)	3,725	2,964	7,504	6,015
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	3,725	2,964	7,504	6,015
Ending Balance	(152,056)	(146,987)	(152,056)	(146,987)
Change in Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(4,249)	(3,915)	(4,297)	(3,881)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)	48	(51)	96	(85)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	48	(51)	96	(85)
Ending Balance	$ (4,201)	$ (3,966)	$ (4,201)	$ (3,966)

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Income Taxes (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of tax years that remain subject to examination by major jurisdiction

The following table summarizes, by major jurisdiction, tax years that remain subject to examination:

	Open Tax Years
Jurisdiction	Examinations not yet initiated		Examination in progress
United States
Federal		2009 - 2012	N/A
State		2008 - 2012	2009
Canada (1)		2010 - 2012	2007 - 2011
Germany (1)		2007, 2010 - 2012	2008 - 2011
France		2010 - 2012	N/A
United Kingdom		2009 - 2012	N/A
Philippines		2012	2010-2011

(1) – includes provincial or similar local jurisdictions, as applicable

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Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) In Millions, unless otherwise specified			6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended					6 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 IKB Loan [Member] Installment	Apr. 11, 2013 IKB Loan [Member] USD ($)	Apr. 11, 2013 IKB Loan [Member] EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2013 5.375% Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 5.375% Notes [Member]	Oct. 03, 2012 5.375% Notes [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Letter of Credit [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Letter of Credit [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Nov. 21, 2011 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Minimum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity												$ 350
Debt instrument maturity date						Oct. 15, 2020					Nov. 21, 2016
Margin over federal fund rate	0.50%
Federal fund rate Spread													0.25%	1.25%
Margin over Euro-rate	1.00%
Spread, Euro-rate													1.25%	2.25%
Aggregate principal amount				55.6	42.7			250.0
Percentage of aggregate principal amount of outstanding	5.375%	5.375%	2.05%			5.375%	5.375%	5.375%
Unamortized deferred debt issuance costs	4.5	4.8
Number of installments			32
Installments beginning date			Jun. 30, 2015
Installments ending date			Mar. 31, 2023
Letter of credit outstanding									$ 5.2	$ 5.2

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Financial Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Income or (Loss) from Derivative Instruments Recognized in Results of Operations (Detail) (Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Costs of Products Sold [Member] | Designated as Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Effective portion of derivative instruments, gain (loss)	$ (188)	$ 545	$ (258)	$ 1,117
Other - Net [Member] | Designated as Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Ineffective portion of derivative instruments, gain (loss)	(53)	86	26	226
Other - Net [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative instruments, gain (loss)	$ (763)	$ 1,464	$ (446)	$ 394

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Long-Term Debt - Summary of Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 03, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of aggregate principal amount of outstanding	5.375%	5.375%
5.375% Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of aggregate principal amount of outstanding	5.375%	5.375%	5.375%
2.05% Term Loan, Due Mar. 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of aggregate principal amount of outstanding	2.05%

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Acquisition - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended				1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Minimum [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Maximum [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Dresden Papier GmbH [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Dresden Papier GmbH [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Dresden Papier GmbH [Member] Employees t
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Date of acquisition								Apr. 30, 2013
Payment made for acquisition, net of cash acquired			$ 210,911,000				$ 211,000,000
Revenue	426,391,000	386,323,000	832,681,000	785,536,000				27,700,000	150,000,000
Number of employees									146
Manufacturing capacity									60,000
Useful life of property plant and equipment					5 years	30 years
Remaining useful life of intangible assets			17 years
Identifiable intangible assets			9,800,000
Acquisition related costs								3,200,000
Operating income	$ 6,331,000	$ 17,726,000	$ 30,292,000	$ 48,766,000				$ 5,500,000

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Financial Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Outstanding Derivatives Used to Hedge Foreign Exchange Risks (Detail) (Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member]) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013 Euro / U.S. Dollar [Member] Designated as Hedging [Member] EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2012 Euro / U.S. Dollar [Member] Designated as Hedging [Member] EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2013 Euro / U.S. Dollar [Member] Not Designated as Hedging [Member] EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2012 Euro / U.S. Dollar [Member] Not Designated as Hedging [Member] EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2013 U.S. Dollar / Canadian Dollar [Member] Designated as Hedging [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 U.S. Dollar / Canadian Dollar [Member] Designated as Hedging [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 U.S. Dollar / Canadian Dollar [Member] Not Designated as Hedging [Member] CAD	Dec. 31, 2012 U.S. Dollar / Canadian Dollar [Member] Not Designated as Hedging [Member] CAD	Jun. 30, 2013 Euro / British Pound [Member] Not Designated as Hedging [Member] EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2012 Euro / British Pound [Member] Not Designated as Hedging [Member] EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2013 U.S Dollar / Euro [Member] Not Designated as Hedging [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 U.S Dollar / Euro [Member] Not Designated as Hedging [Member] USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013 U.S. Dollar / British Pound [Member] Not Designated as Hedging [Member] USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 U.S. Dollar / British Pound [Member] Not Designated as Hedging [Member] USD ($)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Buy Notional	€ 24,626	€ 27,003	€ 42,000	€ 13,000	$ 12,698	$ 12,369	2,000	2,000	€ 6,165	€ 4,000		$ 2,000	$ 8,000

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Guarantor Financial Statements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Guarantor Financial Statements

19. GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Our 5.375% Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by certain of our 100%-owned domestic subsidiaries, PHG Tea Leaves, Inc., Mollanvick, Inc., The Glatfelter Pulp Wood Company, and Glatfelter Holdings, LLC. The guarantees are subject to certain customary release provisions including i) the designation of such subsidiary as an unrestricted or excluded subsidiary; (ii) in connection with any sale or disposition of the capital stock of the subsidiary guarantor; and (iii) upon our exercise of our legal defeasance option or our covenant defeasance option, all of which are more fully described in the Indenture dated as of October 3, 2012 among us, the Guarantors and US Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 5.375% Notes. The following presents our condensed consolidating statements of income, including comprehensive income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, our condensed consolidating balance sheets as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and condensed consolidating cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. These financial statements reflect P. H. Glatfelter Company (the parent), the guarantor subsidiaries (on a combined basis), the non-guarantor subsidiaries (on a combined basis) and elimination entries necessary to combine such entities on a consolidated basis.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the

three months ended June 30, 2013

In thousands	Parent Company			Guarantors			Non Guarantors			Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	216,985		$	13,284		$	208,982		$	(13,284	)	$	425,967
Energy and related sales, net		424			—			—			—			424
Total revenues		217,409			13,284			208,982			(13,284	)		426,391
Costs of products sold		212,622			11,526			174,573			(13,170	)		385,551
Gross profit		4,787			1,758			34,409			(114	)		40,840
Selling, general and administrative expenses		16,324			692			17,512			—			34,528
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		(15	)		(2	)		(2	)		—			(19	)
Operating income		(11,522	)		1,068			16,899			(114	)		6,331
Other non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense		(3,846	)		—			(668	)		—			(4,514	)
Interest income		(649	)		1,695			(1,000	)		—			46
Other, net		13,029			58			714			(13,626	)		175
Total other non-operating income (expense)		8,534			1,753			(954	)		(13,626	)		(4,293	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		(2,988	)		2,821			15,945			(13,740	)		2,038
Income tax provision (benefit)		(3,921	)		802			4,272			(48	)		1,105
Net income (loss)		933			2,019			11,673			(13,692	)		933
Other comprehensive income		7,105			1,379			3,119			(4,498	)		7,105
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	8,038		$	3,398		$	14,792		$	(18,190	)	$	8,038

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the

three months ended June 30, 2012

In thousands	Parent Company			Guarantors			Non Guarantors			Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	214,113		$	12,002		$	170,580		$	(12,002	)	$	384,693
Energy and related sales, net		1,630			—			—			—			1,630
Total revenues		215,743			12,002			170,580			(12,002	)		386,323
Costs of products sold		200,549			11,103			145,827			(12,034	)		345,445
Gross profit		15,194			899			24,753			32			40,878
Selling, general and administrative expenses		17,691			602			11,820			—			30,113
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		(497	)		(6,451	)		(13	)		—			(6,961	)
Operating income		(2,000	)		6,748			12,946			32			17,726
Other non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense		(4,118	)		—			(41	)		—			(4,159	)
Interest income		(712	)		1,699			(884	)		—			103
Other, net		13,611			285			388			(14,181	)		103
Total other non-operating income (expense)		8,781			1,984			(537	)		(14,181	)		(3,953	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		6,781			8,732			12,409			(14,149	)		13,773
Income tax provision (benefit)		(6,651	)		3,793			3,186			13			341
Net income (loss)		13,432			4,939			9,223			(14,162	)		13,432
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(10,619	)		(5,991	)		(9,873	)		15,864			(10,619	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	2,813		$	(1,052	)	$	(650	)	$	1,702		$	2,813

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the

six months ended June 30, 2013

In thousands	Parent Company			Guarantors			Non Guarantors			Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	444,101		$	28,300		$	387,055		$	(28,300	)	$	831,156
Energy and related sales – net		1,525			—			—			—			1,525
Total revenues		445,626			28,300			387,055			(28,300	)		832,681
Costs of products sold		413,092			24,934			324,540			(28,100	)		734,466
Gross profit		32,534			3,366			62,515			(200	)		98,215
Selling, general and administrative expenses		36,924			1,232			29,859			—			68,015
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		(15	)		(75	)		(2	)		—			(92	)
Operating income		(4,375	)		2,209			32,658			(200	)		30,292
Other non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense		(7,687	)		—			(668	)		—			(8,355	)
Interest income		(1,410	)		3,353			(1,795	)		—			148
Other, net		25,963			120			1,454			(27,115	)		422
Total other non-operating income (expense)		16,866			3,473			(1,009	)		(27,115	)		(7,785	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		12,491			5,682			31,649			(27,315	)		22,507
Income tax provision (benefit)		(4,071	)		1,574			8,527			(85	)		5,945
Net income (loss)		16,562			4,108			23,122			(27,230	)		16,562
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(584	)		(3,229	)		(4,859	)		8,088			(584	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	15,978		$	879		$	18,263		$	(19,142	)	$	15,978

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the

six months ended June 30, 2012

In thousands	Parent Company			Guarantors			Non Guarantors			Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	437,915		$	27,372		$	344,141		$	(27,383	)	$	782,045
Energy and related sales, net		3,491			—			—			—			3,491
Total revenues		441,406			27,372			344,141			(27,383	)		785,536
Costs of products sold		393,425			25,051			292,568			(27,356	)		683,688
Gross profit		47,981			2,321			51,573			(27	)		101,848
Selling, general and administrative expenses		34,727			1,341			24,012			—			60,080
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		(522	)		(6,451	)		(25	)		—			(6,998	)
Operating income		13,776			7,431			27,586			(27	)		48,766
Other non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense, net		(8,423	)		—			(5	)		—			(8,428	)
Interest income		(1,363	)		3,341			(1,752	)		—			226
Other, net		24,800			374			861			(25,736	)		299
Total other non-operating income (expense)		15,014			3,715			(896	)		(25,736	)		(7,903	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		28,790			11,146			26,690			(25,763	)		40,863
Income tax provision (benefit)		(3,520	)		4,886			7,198			(11	)		8,553
Net income (loss)		32,310			6,260			19,492			(25,752	)		32,310
Other comprehensive income (loss)		1,032			—			(4,898	)		4,898			1,032
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	33,342		$	6,260		$	14,594		$	(20,854	)	$	33,342

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of

June 30, 2013

In thousands	Parent Company		Guarantors		Non Guarantors		Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,692	$	70	$	33,993	$	—		$	44,755
Other current assets		252,822		423,888		279,690		(487,983	)		468,417
Plant, equipment and timberlands, net		245,323		5,999		446,067		—			697,389
Other assets		812,656		158,974		207,181		(907,076	)		271,735
Total assets	$	1,321,493	$	588,931	$	966,931	$	(1,395,059	)	$	1,482,296
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities	$	364,693	$	40,877	$	337,545	$	(484,795	)	$	258,320
Long-term debt		250,000		—		182,546		—			432,546
Deferred income taxes		34,257		2,724		76,210		(16,957	)		96,234
Other long-term liabilities		124,282		6,172		12,666		3,815			146,935
Total liabilities		773,232		49,773		608,967		(497,937	)		934,035
Shareholders’ equity		548,261		539,158		357,964		(897,122	)		548,261
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,321,493	$	588,931	$	966,931	$	(1,395,059	)	$	1,482,296

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of

December 31, 2012

In thousands	Parent Company		Guarantors		Non Guarantors		Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	43,748	$	4,311	$	49,620	$	—		$	97,679
Other current assets		204,961		387,627		214,568		(385,977	)		421,179
Plant, equipment and timberlands, net		241,969		6,204		373,013		—			621,186
Other assets		787,348		160,741		45,133		(890,281	)		102,941
Total assets	$	1,278,026	$	558,883	$	682,334	$	(1,276,258	)	$	1,242,985
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities	$	337,761	$	6,041	$	291,547	$	(384,441	)	$	250,908
Long-term debt		250,000		—		—		—			250,000
Deferred income taxes		34,604		3,691		40,972		(17,221	)		62,046
Other long-term liabilities		115,982		10,602		11,093		2,675			140,352
Total liabilities		738,347		20,334		343,612		(398,987	)		703,306
Shareholders’ equity		539,679		538,549		338,722		(877,271	)		539,679
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,278,026	$	558,883	$	682,334	$	(1,276,258	)	$	1,242,985

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the six

months ended June 30, 2013

In thousands	Parent Company			Guarantors			Non Guarantors			Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided (used) by
Operating activities	$	13,915		$	1,383		$	32,929		$	—		$	48,227
Investing activities
Expenditures for plant, equipment and timberlands		(20,603	)		(15	)		(40,205	)		—			(60,823	)
Proceeds from disposal of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		14			75			3			—			92
Repayments from (advances of) intercompany loans, net and other		(2,100	)		(6,693	)		—			8,793			—
Intercompany capital contributed		—			(91	)		—			91			—
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		—			—			(210,911	)		—			(210,911	)
Other		(225	)		—			—			—			(225	)
Total investing activities		(22,914	)		(6,724	)		(251,113	)		8,884			(271,867	)
Financing activities
Net proceeds from indebtedness		—			—			182,230			—			182,230
Payments of note offering costs		(160	)		—			(259	)		—			(419	)
Payment of dividends to shareholders		(8,245	)		—			—			—			(8,245	)
(Repayments) borrowings of intercompany loans, net		(13,320	)		1,100			21,013			(8,793	)		—
Intercompany capital received		—			—			91			(91	)		—
Payments for share-based compensation awards and other		(2,332	)		—			—			—			(2,332	)
Total financing activities		(24,057	)		1,100			203,075			(8,884	)		171,234
Effect of exchange rate on cash		—			—			(518	)		—			(518	)
Net decrease in cash		(33,056	)		(4,241	)		(15,627	)		—			(52,924	)
Cash at the beginning of period		43,748			4,311			49,620			—			97,679
Cash at the end of period	$	10,692		$	70		$	33,993		$	—		$	44,755

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the six

months ended June 30, 2012

In thousands	Parent Company			Guarantors			Non Guarantors			Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by
Operating activities	$	3,464		$	3,369		$	21,699		$	—		$	28,532
Investing activities
Expenditures for plant, equipment and timberlands		(13,767	)		(78	)		(16,742	)		—			(30,587	)
Proceeds from disposals of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		533			6,620			36			—			7,189
Repayments from (advances of) intercompany loans, net		5,662			(9,381	)		(514	)		4,233			—
Total investing activities		(7,572	)		(2,839	)		(17,220	)		4,233			(23,398	)
Financing activities
Net (repayments of) proceeds from indebtedness		(9,000	)		—			—			—			(9,000	)
Payment of dividends to shareholders		(7,800	)		—			—			—			(7,800	)
Repurchases of common stock		(3,565	)		—			—			—			(3,565	)
(Repayments) borrowings of intercompany loans, net		22,300			—			(18,067	)		(4,233	)		—
Proceeds from stock options exercised and other		602			—			27			—			629
Total financing activities		2,537			—			(18,040	)		(4,233	)		(19,736	)
Effect of exchange rate on cash		—			—			(238	)		—			(238	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash		(1,571	)		530			(13,799	)		—			(14,840	)
Cash at the beginning of period		3,007			2,894			32,376			—			38,277
Cash at the end of period	$	1,436		$	3,424		$	18,577			—		$	23,437

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Operating activities
Net income	$ 16,562	$ 32,310
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operations:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	32,024	34,053
Amortization of debt issue costs and original issue discount	649	608
Pension expense, net of unfunded benefits paid	6,433	5,141
Deferred income tax benefit	(971)	(26,040)
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net	(92)	(6,998)
Share-based compensation	3,587	3,336
Change in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable	(20,008)	(12,779)
Inventories	2,071	(21,166)
Prepaid and other current assets	4,069	2,458
Accounts payable	7,357	9,825
Environmental matters	(26)	(26)
Accruals and other current liabilities	(15,857)	(455)
Cellulosic biofuel and alternative fuel mixture credits	9,406	7,403
Other	3,023	862
Net cash provided by operating activities	48,227	28,532
Investing activities
Expenditures for purchases of plant, equipment and timberlands	(60,823)	(30,587)
Proceeds from disposals of plant, equipment and timberlands, net	92	7,189
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	(210,911)
Other	(225)
Net cash used by investing activities	(271,867)	(23,398)
Financing activities
Net borrowings under (repayments of) revolving credit facility	126,139	(9,000)
Payments of borrowing costs	(419)
Proceeds from term loan	56,091
Repurchases of common stock		(3,565)
Payments of dividends	(8,245)	(7,800)
(Payments) proceeds from share-based compensation awards and other	(2,332)	629
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	171,234	(19,736)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(518)	(238)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(52,924)	(14,840)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period	97,679	38,277
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period	44,755	23,437
Cash paid for:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	7,836	7,625
Income taxes, net	$ 5,466	$ 22,214

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Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Accounting Policies

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (“financial statements”) include the accounts of Glatfelter and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

We prepared these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles” or “GAAP”). In our opinion, the financial statements reflect all normal, recurring adjustments needed to present fairly our results for the interim periods. When preparing these financial statements, we have assumed that you have read the audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2012 Form 10-K”).

Accounting Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingencies as of the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management believes the estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of these financial statements are reasonable, based upon currently available facts and known circumstances, but recognizes that actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02 –”Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” which requires new disclosures about items reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. We adopted the requirements of this standard in the first quarter of 2013.

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Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

5. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the details of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS):

	Three months ended
	June 30
In thousands, except per share	2013		2012
Net income	$	933	$	13,432
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in basic EPS		43,134		42,854
Common shares issuable upon exercise of dilutive stock options and PSAs / RSUs		1,068		704
Weighted average common shares outstanding and common share equivalents used in diluted EPS		44,202		43,558
Earnings per share
Basic	$	0.02	$	0.31
Diluted		0.02		0.31

	Six months ended
	June 30
In thousands, except per share	2013		2012
Net income	$	16,562	$	32,310
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in basic EPS		43,050		42,802
Common shares issuable upon exercise of dilutive stock options and PSAs / RSUs		1,069		727
Weighted average common shares outstanding and common share equivalents used in diluted EPS		44,119		43,529
Earnings per share
Basic	$	0.38	$	0.75
Diluted		0.38		0.74

The following table sets forth potential common shares outstanding for stock options and restricted stock units that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the period indicated, because their effect would be anti-dilutive:

in thousands	2013		2012
Three months ended June 30		—		559
Six months ended June 30		—		559

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Financial Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Fair Value Amounts Recorded as Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	$ (599)	$ 1,649
Deferred (losses) gains on cash flow hedges	(177)	639
Reclassified to earnings	258	(1,117)
Ending Balance	$ (518)	$ 1,171

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Acquisition

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisition

3. ACQUISITION

On April 30, 2013, we completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Dresden Papier GmbH (“Dresden”) from Fortress Paper Ltd. for approximately $211 million, net of cash acquired and subject to post-closing working capital adjustments. Dresden, based in Heidenau, Germany, is the leading global supplier of nonwoven wall covering base materials, and is a major supplier to most of the world’s largest wallpaper manufacturers. In 2012, Dresden’s revenues were approximately $150 million and it employed approximately 146 people at its state-of-the-art, 60,000 metric-ton-capacity manufacturing facility. We financed the acquisition through a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility.

The acquisition of Dresden will add another industry-leading nonwovens product line to our Composite Fibers business, and broaden our relationship with leading producers of consumer and industrial products. This acquisition will also provide additional operational leverage and growth opportunities for Glatfelter globally, particularly in large markets such as Russia and China, and other developing markets in eastern Europe and Asia.

Dresden now operates as part of our Composite Fibers business unit, which manufactures fiber-based products for growing global niche markets, including filtration papers for tea and single serve coffee applications, metallized papers, composite laminates, and technical specialties.

The share purchase agreement provides for, among other terms, i) an adjustment to the purchase price based on final working capital as of the closing balance sheet, which has yet to be agreed to; and ii) indemnification provisions for claims that may arise, including among others, uncertain tax positions and other third party claims. No amounts related to either of these provisions are included in the following preliminary allocation of the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

In thousands
Assets
Cash	$	12,227
Accounts receivable		23,870
Inventory		13,864
Prepaid and other current assets		6,674
Plant, equipment and timberlands		60,951
Intangible assets		87,596
Goodwill		76,256
Total assets		281,438
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		20,360
Deferred tax liabilities		36,120
Other long term liabilities		1,820
Total liabilities		58,300
Total		223,138
less cash acquired		(12,227	)
Total purchase price	$	210,911

We are in the process of finalizing valuations necessary to account for this transaction in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting set forth in FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations. Accordingly, the purchase price allocation set forth above is based on all information available to us at the present time and is subject to change, and such changes could be material.

For purposes of allocating the total purchase price, assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their estimated fair market value. The allocation set forth above is based on management’s estimate of the fair value using valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow models, appraisals and similar methodologies. The amount allocated to intangible assets represents the estimated value of customer relationships, technological know-how and trade name.

Acquired property, plant and equipment are preliminarily being depreciated on a straight-line basis with estimated remaining lives ranging from 5 years to 30 years. Intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over an average estimated remaining life of 17 years reflecting the expected future value. In addition, approximately $9.8 million of identifiable intangible assets have an indefinite life and are not being amortized.

The goodwill arising from the acquisition largely relates to strategic benefits, product and market diversification, assembled workforce and similar factors. For tax purposes, none of the goodwill is deductible.

During the six months of 2013, we incurred legal, professional and advisory costs directly related to the Dresden acquisition totaling $3.2 million. All such costs are presented under the caption “Selling, general and administrative expenses” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.

Our results of operations include the results of Dresden prospectively since the acquisition was completed on April 30, 2013. All such results reported herein are included as part of the Composite Fibers business unit. Revenue and operating income of Dresden included in our consolidated results of operations totaled $27.7 million and $5.5 million, respectively.

The table below summarizes pro forma financial information as if the acquisition and related financing transaction occurred as of January 1, 2012:

	Three months ended June 30
In thousands, except per share	2013		2012
Pro forma
Net sales	$	441,204	$	424,836
Net income		6,643		19,607
Earnings per share		0.15		0.45

	Six months ended June 30
In thousands, except per share	2013		2012
Pro forma
Net sales	$	887,975	$	859,587
Net income		29,436		43,001
Earnings per share		0.67		.99

For purposes of presenting the above pro forma financial information, non-recurring legal, professional and transaction costs directly related to the acquisition have been eliminated. This unaudited pro forma financial information above is not necessarily indicative of what the operating results would have been had the acquisition been completed at the beginning of the respective period nor is it indicative of future results.

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Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of financial and other information by business unit

The following table sets forth financial and other information by business unit for the period indicated:

Three months ended June 30 In millions	Specialty Papers					Composite Fibers				Advanced Airlaid Materials				Other and Unallocated						Total
	2013			2012		2013		2012		2013		2012		2013			2012			2013			2012
Net sales	$	217.0		$	214.1	$	142.6	$	108.6	$	66.4	$	62.0		—			—		$	426.0		$	384.7
Energy and related sales, net		0.4			1.6		—		—		—		—		—			—			0.4			1.6
Total revenue		217.4			215.7		142.6		108.6		66.4		62.0		—			—			426.4			386.3
Cost of products sold		207.9			197.5		114.6		90.7		58.8		55.0		4.2			2.2			385.6			345.4
Gross profit (loss)		9.5			18.3		27.9		17.9		7.6		6.9		(4.2	)		(2.2	)		40.8			40.9
SG&A		13.4			14.0		11.5		10.0		2.4		2.3		7.3			3.8			34.5			30.1
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		—			—		—		—		—		—		—			(7.0	)		—			(7.0	)
Total operating income (loss)		(3.9	)		4.2		16.4		7.9		5.2		4.6		(11.5	)		1.0			6.3			17.7
Non-operating expense		—			—		—		—		—		—		(4.3	)		(4.0	)		(4.3	)		(4.0	)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	(3.9	)	$	4.2	$	16.4	$	7.9	$	5.2	$	4.6	$	(15.8	)	$	(3.0	)	$	2.0		$	13.8
Supplementary Data
Net tons sold		195.7			186.8		35.0		23.0		23.7		22.7		—			—			254.4			232.5
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	$	8.3		$	9.0	$	5.9	$	5.8	$	2.2	$	2.2		0.2			—		$	16.7		$	17.0
Capital expenditures		8.2			9.1		18.8		6.3		1.9		0.9		0.6			0.1			29.4			16.4
Six months ended June 30 In millions	Specialty Papers					Composite Fibers				Advanced Airlaid Materials				Other and Unallocated						Total
	2013			2012		2013		2012		2013		2012		2013			2012			2013			2012
Net sales	$	444.1		$	437.9	$	254.4	$	220.6	$	132.7	$	123.6		—			—		$	831.2		$	782.0
Energy and related sales, net		1.5			3.5		—		—		—		—		—			—			1.5			3.5
Total revenue		445.6			441.4		254.4		220.6		132.7		123.6		—			—			832.7			785.5
Cost of products sold		403.4			386.1		205.0		182.3		118.4		110.1		7.7			5.2			734.5			683.7
Gross profit (loss)		42.3			55.3		49.4		38.3		14.3		13.4		(7.7	)		(5.2	)		98.2			101.8
SG&A		27.9			27.4		21.3		19.5		4.5		5.0		14.3			8.3			68.0			60.1
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		—			—		—		—		—		—		(0.1	)		(7.0	)		(0.1	)		(7.0	)
Total operating income (loss)		14.4			27.9		28.1		18.8		9.8		8.4		(21.9	)		(6.5	)		30.3			48.8
Non-operating expense		—			—		—		—		—		—		(7.8	)		(7.9	)		(7.8	)		(7.9	)
Income (loss) before income taxes	$	14.4		$	27.9	$	28.1	$	18.8	$	9.8	$	8.4	$	(29.7	)	$	(14.4	)	$	22.5		$	40.9
Supplementary Data
Net tons sold (thousands)		398.0			382.6		57.6		45.7		47.6		45.1		—			—			503.2			473.3
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	$	16.6		$	17.9	$	10.6	$	11.8	$	4.4	$	4.3		0.4			—		$	32.0		$	34.1
Capital expenditures		16.8			13.7		36.2		15.3		4.0		1.4		3.8			0.1			60.8			30.6

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Gains on Dispositions of Plant, Equipment and Timberlands, Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]

Summary for sale of timberlands and other assets

During the first six months of 2013 and 2012, we completed sales of assets as summarized in the following table:

Dollars in thousands	Acres		Proceeds		Gain
2013
Timberlands			$	—	$	—
Other		n/a		92		92
Total			$	92	$	92
2012
Timberlands		3,345	$	6,584	$	6,415
Other		n/a		605		583
Total			$	7,189	$	6,998

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Awards [Member]

Summary of stock option activity

The following table summarizes RSU and PSA activity during the first six months of 2013 and 2012:

Units	2013			2012
Balance January 1,		847,679			788,088
Granted		180,602			206,278
Forfeited		(36,435	)		(22,167	)
Shares delivered		(111,730	)		(94,830	)
Balance June 30,		880,116			877,369

Compensation expense for the periods

The following table sets forth aggregate RSU and PSA compensation expense for the periods indicated:

	June 30
Dollars in thousands	2013		2012
Three months ended	$	604	$	703
Six months ended		1,324		1,279

SOSARs [Member]

Summary of stock option activity

The following table sets forth information related to outstanding SOSARS.

	2013					2012
SOSARS	Shares			Wtd Avg Exercise Price		Shares			Wtd Avg Exercise Price
Outstanding at January 1,		2,121,454		$	12.93		2,298,288		$	12.35
Granted		361,923			18.36		356,570			15.55
Exercised		(435,562	)		12.63		(65,637	)		10.57
Canceled / forfeited		(73,901	)		16.25		(10,000	)		14.96
Outstanding at June 30,		1,973,914		$	13.87		2,579,221		$	12.82
SOSAR Grants
Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$	5.64				$	4.93
Aggregate grant date fair value (in thousands)	$	2,042				$	1,757
Black-Scholes assumptions
Dividend yield		2.18	%				2.32	%
Risk free rate of return		0.99	%				1.02	%
Volatility		39.62	%				41.49	%
Expected life		6 yrs					6 yrs

Compensation expense for the periods

The following table sets forth SOSAR compensation expense for the periods indicated:

	June 30
In thousands	2013		2012
Three months ended	$	415	$	372
Six months ended		800		726

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Financial Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Fair Values of Derivative Instruments (Detail) (Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Designated as Hedging [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative asset, fair value	$ 118	$ 107
Designated as Hedging [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liability, fair value	527	751
Not Designated as Hedging [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative asset, fair value		159
Not Designated as Hedging [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liability, fair value	$ 224	$ 16

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Asset Retirement Obligation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of asset retirement obligation

Following is a summary of activity recorded during the first six months of 2013 and 2012:

In thousands	2013			2012
Balance at January 1,	$	8,882		$	9,679
Accretion		164			244
Payments		(2,332	)		(463	)
Balance at June 30,	$	6,714		$	9,460

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Financial Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
Not Designated as Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Maturities of foreign currency derivative contracts not designated as hedging instruments	1 month
Designated as Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Maximum maturity period of foreign currency derivative contracts designated as hedging instruments	12 months
Fair Value, Measurements [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive income realization period	12 months

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Stock-Based Compensation - Compensation Expense for Periods (Detail) (Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Awards [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation expense	$ 604	$ 703	$ 1,324	$ 1,279

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Losses) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Costs of products sold	$ 385,551	$ 345,445	$ 734,466	$ 683,688
Selling, general and administrative	34,528	30,113	68,015	60,080
Income tax provision	1,105	341	5,945	8,553
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net of tax	3,910	2,523	7,787	5,128
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Income tax provision	(51)	154	(71)	314
Net of tax	137	(391)	187	(802)
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Amortization of Deferred Benefit Pension Plan Items [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Before Tax	5,959	4,801	12,022	9,737
Income tax provision	(2,234)	(1,836)	(4,518)	(3,722)
Net of tax	3,725	2,965	7,504	6,015
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Amortization of Deferred Benefit Other Plan Items [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Before Tax	77	(83)	154	(138)
Income tax provision	(29)	32	(58)	53
Net of tax	48	(51)	96	(85)
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Costs of products sold	188	(545)	258	(1,116)
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Prior Service Costs [Member] | Amortization of Deferred Benefit Pension Plan Items [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Costs of products sold	613	506	1,226	1,012
Selling, general and administrative	161	108	322	215
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Prior Service Costs [Member] | Amortization of Deferred Benefit Other Plan Items [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Costs of products sold	(100)	(190)	(201)	(380)
Selling, general and administrative	(25)	(45)	(49)	(89)
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Actuarial Losses [Member] | Amortization of Deferred Benefit Pension Plan Items [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Costs of products sold	4,025	3,392	8,139	6,882
Selling, general and administrative	1,160	795	2,335	1,628
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Actuarial Losses [Member] | Amortization of Deferred Benefit Other Plan Items [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Costs of products sold	155	118	310	256
Selling, general and administrative	$ 47	$ 34	$ 94	$ 75

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Acquisition - Summary of Pro Forma Financial Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Pro forma
Net sales	$ 441,204	$ 424,836	$ 887,975	$ 859,587
Net income	$ 6,643	$ 19,607	$ 29,436	$ 43,001
Earnings per share	$ 0.15	$ 0.45	$ 0.67	$ 0.99

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 933	$ 13,432	$ 16,562	$ 32,310
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,727	(14,011)	(8,230)	(4,557)
Net change in:
Deferred gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of taxes of $(136), $183, $34, $(137) respectively	(395)	479	46	(341)
Unrecognized retirement obligations, net of taxes of $(2,263), $(1,804), $(4,576), $(3,669) respectively	3,773	2,913	7,600	5,930
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	7,105	(10,619)	(584)	1,032
Comprehensive income	$ 8,038	$ 2,813	$ 15,978	$ 33,342

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Stock-Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

8. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The P. H. Glatfelter Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”) provides for the issuance of Glatfelter common stock to eligible participants in the form of restricted stock units, restricted stock awards, non-qualified stock options, performance shares, incentive stock options and performance units. In May 2013, our shareholders approved an increase of 1,030,000 in the number shares authorized to be issued under the LTIP.

Pursuant to terms of the LTIP, we have issued to eligible participants restricted stock units, performance share awards and stock only stock appreciation rights (“SOSARs”).

Restricted Stock Units (“RSU”) and Performance Share Awards (“PSAs”) Awards of RSUs and PSAs are made under our LTIP. The vesting of RSUs is based solely on the passage of time, generally on a graded scale over a three, four, and five-year period. PSAs are issued annually and cliff vest on December 31 of the third year following the grant assuming the achievement of predetermined, three-year cumulative performance targets. The performance measures include a minimum, target and maximum performance level providing the grantees an opportunity to receive more or less shares than targeted depending on actual financial performance. For both RSUs and PSAs, the grant date fair value of the awards, which is equal to the closing price per common share on the date of the award, is used to determine the amount of expense to be recognized over the applicable service period. Settlement of RSUs and PSAs will be made in shares of our common stock currently held in treasury.

The following table summarizes RSU and PSA activity during the first six months of 2013 and 2012:

Units	2013			2012
Balance January 1,		847,679			788,088
Granted		180,602			206,278
Forfeited		(36,435	)		(22,167	)
Shares delivered		(111,730	)		(94,830	)
Balance June 30,		880,116			877,369

The amount granted in 2013 and 2012 includes PSAs of 151,955 and 161,083, respectively, exclusive of reinvested dividends. The following table sets forth aggregate RSU and PSA compensation expense for the periods indicated:

	June 30
Dollars in thousands	2013		2012
Three months ended	$	604	$	703
Six months ended		1,324		1,279

Stock Only Stock Appreciation Rights (SOSARs) Under terms of the SOSAR, a recipient receives the right to a payment in the form of shares of common stock equal to the difference, if any, in the fair market value of one share of common stock at the time of exercising the SOSAR and the exercise price. The SOSARs vest ratably over a three year period and have a term of ten years.

The following table sets forth information related to outstanding SOSARS.

	2013					2012
SOSARS	Shares			Wtd Avg Exercise Price		Shares			Wtd Avg Exercise Price
Outstanding at January 1,		2,121,454		$	12.93		2,298,288		$	12.35
Granted		361,923			18.36		356,570			15.55
Exercised		(435,562	)		12.63		(65,637	)		10.57
Canceled / forfeited		(73,901	)		16.25		(10,000	)		14.96
Outstanding at June 30,		1,973,914		$	13.87		2,579,221		$	12.82
SOSAR Grants
Weighted average grant date fair value per share	$	5.64				$	4.93
Aggregate grant date fair value (in thousands)	$	2,042				$	1,757
Black-Scholes assumptions
Dividend yield		2.18	%				2.32	%
Risk free rate of return		0.99	%				1.02	%
Volatility		39.62	%				41.49	%
Expected life		6 yrs					6 yrs

The following table sets forth SOSAR compensation expense for the periods indicated:

	June 30
In thousands	2013		2012
Three months ended	$	415	$	372
Six months ended		800		726

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 44,755	$ 97,679
Accounts receivable, net	182,739	139,904
Inventories	232,060	222,366
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	53,618	58,909
Total current assets	513,172	518,858
Plant, equipment and timberlands, net	697,389	621,186
Other assets	271,735	102,941
Total assets	1,482,296	1,242,985
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	142,174	133,389
Dividends payable	4,359	3,905
Environmental liabilities	125	125
Other current liabilities	111,662	113,489
Total current liabilities	258,320	250,908
Long-term debt	432,546	250,000
Deferred income taxes	96,234	62,046
Other long-term liabilities	146,935	140,352
Total liabilities	934,035	703,306
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	544	544
Capital in excess of par value	49,593	52,492
Retained earnings	827,456	819,593
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(164,550)	(163,966)
Shareholders' equity before treasury stock	713,043	708,663
Less cost of common stock in treasury	(164,782)	(168,984)
Total shareholders' equity	548,261	539,679
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 1,482,296	$ 1,242,985

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Retirement Plans and Other Post-Retirement Benefits - Schedule of Pension and Post Retirement Medical Benefit Plans (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Other Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 789	$ 708	$ 1,578	$ 1,418
Interest cost	545	607	1,090	1,216
Expected return on plan assets		(113)		(226)
Amortization of prior service cost	(125)	(235)	(250)	(469)
Amortization of unrecognized loss	202	152	404	331
Net periodic benefit cost	1,411	1,119	2,822	2,270
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	2,585	2,625	5,796	5,556
Interest cost	5,480	5,762	11,000	11,534
Expected return on plan assets	(10,810)	(10,547)	(21,713)	(21,110)
Amortization of prior service cost	774	614	1,548	1,227
Amortization of unrecognized loss	5,185	4,187	10,474	8,510
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 3,214	$ 2,641	$ 7,105	$ 5,717

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 425,967	$ 384,693	$ 831,156	$ 782,045
Energy and related sales, net	424	1,630	1,525	3,491
Total revenues	426,391	386,323	832,681	785,536
Costs of products sold	385,551	345,445	734,466	683,688
Gross profit	40,840	40,878	98,215	101,848
Selling, general and administrative expenses	34,528	30,113	68,015	60,080
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net	(19)	(6,961)	(92)	(6,998)
Operating income	6,331	17,726	30,292	48,766
Non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense	(4,514)	(4,159)	(8,355)	(8,428)
Interest income	46	103	148	226
Other, net	175	103	422	299
Total non-operating expense	(4,293)	(3,953)	(7,785)	(7,903)
Income before income taxes	2,038	13,773	22,507	40,863
Income tax provision	1,105	341	5,945	8,553
Net income	$ 933	$ 13,432	$ 16,562	$ 32,310
Earnings per share
Basic	$ 0.02	$ 0.31	$ 0.38	$ 0.75
Diluted	$ 0.02	$ 0.31	$ 0.38	$ 0.74
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.10	$ 0.09	$ 0.20	$ 0.18
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	43,134	42,854	43,050	42,802
Diluted	44,202	43,558	44,119	43,529

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Gross unrecognized tax benefits	$ 28.3		$ 28.3		$ 30.4
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	28.3		28.3
Lower range of gross unrecognized tax benefits balance may decrease within the next twelve months	0		0
Higher range of gross unrecognized tax benefits balance may decrease within the next twelve months	14.5		14.5
Interest expense	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.4
Liability for interest	1.6		1.6		1.4
Penalties associated with uncertain tax positions			$ 0	$ 0

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Guarantor Financial Statements - Additional Information (Detail)	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest rate on notes guaranteed	5.375%	5.375%
PHG Tea Leaves, Inc. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage owned in domestic subsidiaries	100.00%
Mollanvick, Inc. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage owned in domestic subsidiaries	100.00%
The Glatfelter Pulp Wood Company [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage owned in domestic subsidiaries	100.00%
Glatfelter Holdings, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage owned in domestic subsidiaries	100.00%

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Share Repurchases - Summary of Share Repurchases Under Stock Repurchase Plan (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	14 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]
Authorized amount	$ 25,000		$ 25,000
Repurchases, shares		0	291,120
Repurchases, amount			(4,462)
Remaining authorization			$ 20,538

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Details of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS)

The following table sets forth the details of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS):

	Three months ended
	June 30
In thousands, except per share	2013		2012
Net income	$	933	$	13,432
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in basic EPS		43,134		42,854
Common shares issuable upon exercise of dilutive stock options and PSAs / RSUs		1,068		704
Weighted average common shares outstanding and common share equivalents used in diluted EPS		44,202		43,558
Earnings per share
Basic	$	0.02	$	0.31
Diluted		0.02		0.31

	Six months ended
	June 30
In thousands, except per share	2013		2012
Net income	$	16,562	$	32,310
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in basic EPS		43,050		42,802
Common shares issuable upon exercise of dilutive stock options and PSAs / RSUs		1,069		727
Weighted average common shares outstanding and common share equivalents used in diluted EPS		44,119		43,529
Earnings per share
Basic	$	0.38	$	0.75
Diluted		0.38		0.74

Number of potential common shares that have been excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the indicated period due to their anti-dilutive nature

The following table sets forth potential common shares outstanding for stock options and restricted stock units that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the period indicated, because their effect would be anti-dilutive:

in thousands	2013		2012
Three months ended June 30		—		559
Six months ended June 30		—		559

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Commitments, Contingencies and Legal Proceedings

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments, Contingencies and Legal Proceedings

17. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Fox River – Neenah, Wisconsin

Background. We have significant uncertainties associated with environmental claims arising out of the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”) in sediments in the lower Fox River, on which our former Neenah facility was located, and in the Bay of Green Bay Wisconsin (collectively, the “Site”). The United States, the State of Wisconsin, and two Indian tribes (collectively, the “Governments”) seek to require (a) a cleanup of the Site (“response actions”), (b) reimbursement of cleanup costs (“response costs”), and (c) natural resource damages (“NRDs”). They claim that we, together with seven other entities that have been formally notified that they are potentially responsible parties (“PRPs”) under CERCLA for response costs or NRDs, are jointly and severally responsible under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA” or “Superfund”) for those response actions, response costs, and NRDs, all of which may total in excess of $1 billion.

The PRPs consist of us, Appvion, Inc. (formerly known as Appleton Papers Inc.), CBC Coating, Inc. (formerly known as Riverside Paper Corporation), Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products, L.P. (formerly known as Fort James Operating Company), Menasha Corporation, NCR Corporation (“NCR”), U.S. Paper Mills Corp., and WTM I Company.

The Governments have identified manufacturing and recycling of NCR^®-brand carbonless copy paper as the principal source of the PCBs in sediments at the Site. Our predecessor, the Bergstrom Paper Company, and later we operated a deinking paper mill in Neenah, Wisconsin. This mill received NCR^®-brand carbonless copy paper in its furnish and discharged PCBs to Little Lake Butte des Morts, an impoundment of the river at the upstream end of the Site.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has divided the Site into five “operable units”, including the most upstream (“OU1”) and four downstream reaches of the river and bay (“OU2-5”). OU1 extends from primarily Lake Winnebago to the dam at Appleton, and is comprised of Little Lake Butte des Morts. The Neenah Facility discharged its wastewater into this portion of the site.

We have resolved our liability for response actions and response costs associated with the permanent cleanup of Little Lake Butte des Morts through a consent decree, and amendments, entered in United States v. P.H. Glatfelter Co., No. 2:03-cv-949-LA (E.D. Wis.). Together with WTM I Company and with assistance from Menasha Corporation, we have completed that cleanup except for on-going operation and maintenance.

In November 2007, the EPA issued a unilateral administrative order for remedial action (“UAO”) to us and to seven other respondents directing us to implement the cleanup of the Site downstream of Little Lake Butte des Morts. Since that time, the district court has held that one of the respondents, Appvion, is not liable for this Site. In addition, the United States and the State of Wisconsin have entered into a settlement with another respondent, Georgia-Pacific LLP (“GP”), limiting GP’s responsibility to the downstream-most three miles of the river. Work has proceeded to implement the UAO, mostly funded by NCR and its indemnitors.

In January 2008, two of the UAO respondents, NCR and Appleton Papers Inc. (now known as Appvion), brought two actions, consolidated under the caption Appleton Papers Inc. v. George A. Whiting Paper Co., No. 2:08-cv-16-WCG (E.D. Wis.) (“Whiting Litigation”), that ultimately involved us and more than two dozen parties in litigation, to allocate among the parties the responsibility for response actions, response costs, and NRDs for this Site. Most of the parties responsible for relatively small discharges of PCBs settled with the Governments, resolving their liability. On June 27, 2013, the district court entered a final judgment that (a) neither NCR nor Appvion may pursue any other party for contribution, (b) NCR owes us and the other non-settling parties “full contribution” for any amounts we may have to pay on account of response actions or response costs downstream of Little Lake Butte des Morts or on account of NRDs, (c) NCR is not liable for response costs, response actions, or NRDs in Little Lake Butte des Morts, and (d) NCR owes us reimbursement of $4.28 million in costs we incurred in the past. NCR and Appvion have appealed that judgment. We have filed a cross-appeal of that judgment (as have several other defendants), challenging those portions of the judgment with which we disagree, including the ruling that NCR is not liable for response costs, response actions, or NRDs in Little Lake Butte des Morts. Until the Whiting Litigation judgment is affirmed on appeal, all past and future costs or damages incurred by any person remain the subject of litigation against us.

In October 2010, the United States and the State of Wisconsin sued us and thirteen other defendants to recover an injunction requiring the UAO respondents to complete the response actions required by the UAO and all parties to reimburse past and future response costs incurred by the Governments as well as to pay NRDs. That case is captioned United States v. NCR Corp., No. 1:10-cv-910-WCG (E.D. Wis.) (“Government Action”). To date, litigation of the Government Action has been limited to the United States’ claim against the UAO respondents for a mandatory injunction to require implementation of the remaining work under the UAO, that is, completion of the remedy in the 33 miles of the river downstream of Little Lake Butte des Morts. Following a trial in December 2012, on May 1, 2013, the district court granted that injunction (“May 2013 Order”). The May 2013 Order directs the Company “jointly and severally” along with three other defendants that are also enjoined (NCR, WTM I Company, and Menasha Corporation) to comply with the UAO. An accompanying declaratory judgment declares the Company and those three defendants jointly and severally liable with three additional defendants (Georgia-Pacific, LLP, U.S. Paper Mills, Inc., and CBC Coatings, Inc.) that have entered into agreements with the United States governing those parties’ compliance with the UAO. The district court has denied NCR’s motion to require us to contribute to compliance with the injunction. We have appealed the May 2013 Order, as have NCR, WTM I, and Menasha.

Cost estimates. Estimates of the Site remediation change over time as we, or others, gain additional data and experience at the Site. In addition, disagreement exists over the likely costs for some of this work. Based upon estimates made by the Governments and independent estimates commissioned by various potentially responsible parties, we have no reason to disagree with the Governments’ assertion that total past and future response costs and NRDs at this site may exceed $1 billion and that $1.5 billion is a reasonable “outside estimate.” Much of that amount has already been incurred. As described below, some of that amount is NRDs. The parties implementing the response action under the UAO in the downstream part of the river estimate the cost of work being done in 2013 and the future cost of work yet to be done totals approximately $360 million. The Governments seek to have that work done at a rate estimated to cost approximately $70 million each year from 2013 through 2016, and at lower rate afterward.

NRDs. The Governments’ NRD assessment documents claimed that we are jointly and severally responsible for NRDs with a value between $176 million and $333 million. The Governments now claim that this range should be inflated to 2009 dollars and then certain unreimbursed past assessment costs should be added, so that the range of their claim would be $287 million to $423 million. We deny liability for most of these NRDs and believe that even if anyone is liable, that we are not jointly and severally liable for the full amount. The May 2013 Order does not determine whether liability for NRDs would be joint and several. Moreover, we believe that the Natural Resource Trustees may not legally pursue this claim at this late date, as the limitations period for NRD claims is three years from discovery.

Reserves for the Site. As of June 30, 2013, our reserve for the Site, including our remediation and ongoing monitoring obligations in Little Lake Butte des Morts, our share of remediation of the rest of the Site, NRDs associated with PCB contamination at the Site and all pending, threatened or asserted and unasserted claims against us relating to PCB contamination at the Site totaled $16.3 million. Of our total reserve for the Fox River, $0.1 million is recorded in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets under the caption “Environmental liabilities” and the remainder is recorded under the caption “Other long term liabilities.”

Although we believe that amounts already funded by us and WTM I to implement the Little Lake Butte des Morts remedy are adequate and no payments have been required since January 2009, there can be no assurance that these amounts will in fact suffice. WTM I has filed a bankruptcy petition in the Bankruptcy Court in Richmond; accordingly, there can be no assurance that WTM I will be able to fulfill its obligation to pay half of any additional costs, if required.

We do not believe that we will be allocated a significant percentage share of liability in any final equitable allocation of the response costs and NRDs. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include reserves for defense costs for the Whiting Litigation, the Government Action, or any future defense costs related to our involvement at the Site, which could be significant.

In setting our reserve for the Site, we have assessed our legal defenses, including our successful defenses to the allegations made in the Whiting Litigation and the determination in the Whiting Litigation that NCR owes us “full contribution” for response costs and NRDs that we may become obligated to pay except in OU1, and assumed that we will not bear the entire cost of remediation or damages to the exclusion of other known parties at the Site, who are also potentially jointly and severally liable. The existence and ability of other parties to participate has also been taken into account in setting our reserve, and is generally based on our evaluation of recent publicly available financial information on certain of the responsible parties and any known insurance, indemnity or cost sharing agreements between responsible parties and third parties. In addition, our assessment is based upon the magnitude, nature, location and circumstances associated with the various discharges of PCBs to the river and the relationship of those discharges to identified contamination. We will continue to evaluate our exposure and the level of our reserves, including, but not limited to, our potential share of the costs and NRDs, if any, associated with the Site.

The amount and timing of future expenditures for environmental compliance, cleanup, remediation and personal injury, NRDs and property damage liabilities cannot be ascertained with any certainty due to, among other things, the unknown extent and nature of any contamination, the response actions that may ultimately be required, the availability of remediation equipment and landfill space, and the number and financial resources of any other PRPs.

Other Information. The Governments have published studies estimating the amount of PCBs discharged by each identified potentially responsible party’s (“PRP’s”) facility to the lower Fox River and Green Bay. These reports estimate our Neenah mill’s share of the mass of PCBs discharged to be as high as 27%. The district court in its May 2013 Order found the discharge mass estimates used in these studies not to be accurate. We believe that the Neenah mill’s absolute and relative contribution of PCB mass is significantly lower than the estimates set forth in these studies. The trial court in the Government Action has found that the Neenah mill discharged an unknown amount of PCBs.

In any event, based upon the rulings in the Whiting Litigation and the Government Action, neither of which endorsed an equitable allocation in proportion to the mass of PCBs discharged, we continue to believe that an allocation in proportion to mass of PCBs discharged would not constitute an equitable allocation of the potential liability for the contamination at the Fox River. We contend that other factors, such as the location of contamination, the location of discharge, and a party’s role in causing discharge, must be considered in order for the allocation to be equitable.

In the 1990s, we entered into interim cost-sharing agreements with six of the other PRPs, which provided for those PRPs to share certain costs relating to scientific studies of PCBs discharged at the Site (“Interim Cost Sharing Agreements”). These Interim Cost Sharing Agreements do not establish the final allocation of remediation costs incurred at the Site. Based upon our evaluation of the rulings in the Whiting Litigation as well as the volume, nature and location of the various discharges of PCBs at the Site and the relationship of those discharges to identified contamination, we believe our allocable share of liability at the Site is less than our share of costs under the Interim Cost Sharing Agreements.

Range of Reasonably Possible Outcomes. Our analysis of the range of reasonably possible outcomes is derived from all available information, including but not limited to decisions of the courts, official documents such as records of decision, discussions with the United States and other parties, as well as legal counsel and engineering consultants. Based on our analysis of the current records of decision and cost estimates for work to be performed at the Site, we believe that it is reasonably possible that our costs associated with the Fox River matter may exceed our cost estimates and the aggregate amounts accrued for the Fox River matter by amounts that are insignificant or that could range up to $275 million over an undeterminable period that could range beyond 10 years. We believe that the likelihood of an outcome in the upper end of the monetary range is significantly less than other possible outcomes within the range and that the possibility of an outcome in excess of the upper end of the monetary range is remote. The rulings in our favor in the Whiting Litigation, if sustained on appeal, suggest that outcomes in the upper end of the monetary range have become somewhat less likely, while adverse rulings on some issues in the Whiting Litigation and the Government Action and increases in cost estimates for some of the work may make an outcome in the upper end of the range more likely. The Company also believes that the effect of reading the Whiting Litigation decisions together with the May 2013 Order requires the ongoing compliance with the UAO to be funded by NCR, or to the extent that the Company is required to provide any such funding, that NCR will be required to reimburse the Company. There can be no assurance, however, that the May 2013 Order will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operation.

Summary. Our current assessment is that we will be able to manage this environmental matter without a long-term, material adverse impact on the Company. This matter could, however, at any particular time or for any particular year or years, have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, liquidity and/or results of operations or could result in a default under our debt covenants. Moreover, there can be no assurance that our reserves will be adequate to provide for future obligations related to this matter, that our share of costs and/or damages will not exceed our available resources, or that those obligations will not have a long-term, material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, liquidity or results of operations. Should a court grant the United States or the State of Wisconsin relief that requires us individually either to perform directly or to contribute significant amounts towards remedial action downstream of Little Lake Butte des Morts or to NRDs, those developments could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, liquidity and results of operations and might result in a default under our loan covenants.

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Acquisition - Summary of Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price to Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013
Assets
Cash	$ 12,227
Accounts receivable	23,870
Inventory	13,864
Prepaid and other current assets	6,674
Plant, equipment and timberlands	60,951
Intangible assets	87,596
Goodwill	76,256
Total assets	281,438
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	20,360
Deferred tax liabilities	36,120
Other long term liabilities	1,820
Total liabilities	58,300
Total	223,138
less cash acquired	(12,227)
Total purchase price	$ 210,911

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Segment Information - Schedule of Financial and Other Information by Business Unit (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 425,967,000	$ 384,693,000	$ 831,156,000	$ 782,045,000
Energy and related sales, net	424,000	1,630,000	1,525,000	3,491,000
Total revenue	426,391,000	386,323,000	832,681,000	785,536,000
Cost of products sold	385,551,000	345,445,000	734,466,000	683,688,000
Gross profit (loss)	40,840,000	40,878,000	98,215,000	101,848,000
SG&A	34,528,000	30,113,000	68,015,000	60,080,000
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net	(19,000)	(6,961,000)	(92,000)	(6,998,000)
Total operating income (loss)	6,331,000	17,726,000	30,292,000	48,766,000
Non-operating expense	(4,293,000)	(3,953,000)	(7,785,000)	(7,903,000)
Income (loss) before income taxes	2,038,000	13,773,000	22,507,000	40,863,000
Supplementary Data
Net tons sold	254,400	232,500	503,200	473,300
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	16,700,000	17,000,000	32,024,000	34,053,000
Capital expenditures	29,400,000	16,400,000	60,800,000	30,600,000
Operating Segments [Member] | Specialty Papers [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	217,000,000	214,100,000	444,100,000	437,900,000
Energy and related sales, net	400,000	1,600,000	1,500,000	3,500,000
Total revenue	217,400,000	215,700,000	445,600,000	441,400,000
Cost of products sold	207,900,000	197,500,000	403,400,000	386,100,000
Gross profit (loss)	9,500,000	18,300,000	42,300,000	55,300,000
SG&A	13,400,000	14,000,000	27,900,000	27,400,000
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net
Total operating income (loss)	(3,900,000)	4,200,000	14,400,000	27,900,000
Non-operating expense
Income (loss) before income taxes	(3,900,000)	4,200,000	14,400,000	27,900,000
Supplementary Data
Net tons sold	195,700	186,800	398,000	382,600
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	8,300,000	9,000,000	16,600,000	17,900,000
Capital expenditures	8,200,000	9,100,000	16,800,000	13,700,000
Operating Segments [Member] | Composite Fibers [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	142,600,000	108,600,000	254,400,000	220,600,000
Energy and related sales, net
Total revenue	142,600,000	108,600,000	254,400,000	220,600,000
Cost of products sold	114,600,000	90,700,000	205,000,000	182,300,000
Gross profit (loss)	27,900,000	17,900,000	49,400,000	38,300,000
SG&A	11,500,000	10,000,000	21,300,000	19,500,000
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net
Total operating income (loss)	16,400,000	7,900,000	28,100,000	18,800,000
Non-operating expense
Income (loss) before income taxes	16,400,000	7,900,000	28,100,000	18,800,000
Supplementary Data
Net tons sold	35,000	23,000	57,600	45,700
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	5,900,000	5,800,000	10,600,000	11,800,000
Capital expenditures	18,800,000	6,300,000	36,200,000	15,300,000
Operating Segments [Member] | Advanced Airlaid Materials [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	66,400,000	62,000,000	132,700,000	123,600,000
Energy and related sales, net
Total revenue	66,400,000	62,000,000	132,700,000	123,600,000
Cost of products sold	58,800,000	55,000,000	118,400,000	110,100,000
Gross profit (loss)	7,600,000	6,900,000	14,300,000	13,400,000
SG&A	2,400,000	2,300,000	4,500,000	5,000,000
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net
Total operating income (loss)	5,200,000	4,600,000	9,800,000	8,400,000
Non-operating expense
Income (loss) before income taxes	5,200,000	4,600,000	9,800,000	8,400,000
Supplementary Data
Net tons sold	23,700	22,700	47,600	45,100
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	2,200,000	2,200,000	4,400,000	4,300,000
Capital expenditures	1,900,000	900,000	4,000,000	1,400,000
Operating Segments [Member] | Other and Unallocated [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales
Energy and related sales, net
Total revenue
Cost of products sold	4,200,000	2,200,000	7,700,000	5,200,000
Gross profit (loss)	(4,200,000)	(2,200,000)	(7,700,000)	(5,200,000)
SG&A	7,300,000	3,800,000	14,300,000	8,300,000
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		(7,000,000)	(100,000)	(7,000,000)
Total operating income (loss)	(11,500,000)	1,000,000	(21,900,000)	(6,500,000)
Non-operating expense	(4,300,000)	(4,000,000)	(7,800,000)	(7,900,000)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(15,800,000)	(3,000,000)	(29,700,000)	(14,400,000)
Supplementary Data
Net tons sold
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	200,000		400,000
Capital expenditures	$ 600,000	$ 100,000	$ 3,800,000	$ 100,000

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Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Option Activity (Detail) (Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Awards [Member])	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	847,679	788,088
Granted	180,602	206,278
Forfeited	(36,435)	(22,167)
Shares delivered	(111,730)	(94,830)
Ending Balance	880,116	877,369

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Asset Retirement Obligation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2008
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Fair value of asset retirement obligations related to the legal requirements					$ 11,500,000
Asset retirement obligation	6,714,000	8,882,000	9,460,000	9,679,000
Other Long Term Liabilities [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Asset retirement obligation	700,000
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Asset Retirement Obligations [Line Items]
Asset retirement obligation		$ 3,600,000

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Financial Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Fair values of derivative instruments

         The following table summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments for the period indicated and the line items in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets where the instruments are recorded:

In thousands	June 30 2013		December 31 2012		June 30 2013		December 31 2012
Balance sheet caption	Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets				Other Current Liabilities
Designated as hedging:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	$	118	$	107	$	527	$	751
Not designated as hedging:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	$	—	$	159	$	224	$	16

Income or (loss) from derivative instruments recognized in results of operations

The following table summarizes the amount of income or (loss) from derivative instruments recognized in our results of operations for the periods indicated and the line items in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income where the results are recorded:

	Three months ended June 30					Six months ended June 30
In thousands	2013			2012		2013			2012
Designated as hedging:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:
Effective portion – cost of products sold	$	(188	)	$	545	$	(258	)	$	1,117
Ineffective portion – other – net		(53	)		86		26			226
Not designated as hedging:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:
Other – net	$	(763	)	$	1,464	$	(446	)	$	394

Fair value amounts recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income

A rollforward of fair value amounts recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income is as follows:

In thousands	2013			2012
Balance at January 1,	$	(599	)	$	1,649
Deferred (losses) gains on cash flow hedges		(177	)		639
Reclassified to earnings		258			(1,117	)
Balance at June 30,	$	(518	)	$	1,171

Designated as Hedging [Member]

Outstanding derivatives used to hedge foreign exchange risk

We had the following outstanding derivatives that were used to hedge foreign exchange risks associated with forecasted transactions and designated as hedging instruments:

In thousands	June 30 2013		December 31 2012
Derivative	Buy Notional
Sell / Buy
Euro / U.S. dollar		24,626		27,003
U.S. dollar / Canadian dollar		12,698		12,369

Not Designated as Hedging [Member]

Outstanding derivatives used to hedge foreign exchange risk

The following sets forth derivatives used to mitigate the impact changes in currency exchange rates have on balance sheet monetary assets and liabilities:

In thousands	June 30 2013		December 31 2012
Derivative	Sell Notional
Sell / Buy
Euro / U.S. dollar		42,000		13,000
Euro / British Pound		6,165		4,000
Canadian dollar / U.S. dollar		2,000		2,000
U.S. dollar / Euro		—		2,000
U.S. dollar / Bristish Pound		8,000		—

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Other Long-Term Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jul. 24, 2013

Deferred Costs Capitalized Prepaid And Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Other Long-Term Assets

Other long-term assets consist of the following:

In thousands	June 30 2013		December 31 2012
Pension	$	59,762	$	53,734
Goodwill and intangibles		186,554		24,902
Other		25,419		24,305
Total	$	271,735	$	102,941

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Long-Term Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of long-term debt

Long-term debt is summarized as follows:

	June  30 2013		December  31 2012
In thousands
Revolving credit facility, due Nov. 2016	$	126,750	$	—
5.375% Notes, due Oct. 2020		250,000		250,000
2.05% Term Loan, due Mar. 2023		55,796		—
Total long-term debt		432,546		250,000
Less current portion		—		—
Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	432,546	$	250,000

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

7. INCOME TAXES

Income taxes are recognized for the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements or tax returns. The effects of income taxes are measured based on enacted tax laws and rates.

As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had $28.3 million and $30.4 million of gross unrecognized tax benefits. As of June 30, 2013, if such benefits were to be recognized, approximately $28.3 million would be recorded as a component of income tax expense, thereby affecting our effective tax rate.

We, or one of our subsidiaries, file income tax returns with the United States Internal Revenue Service, as well as various state and foreign authorities.

The following table summarizes, by major jurisdiction, tax years that remain subject to examination:

	Open Tax Years
Jurisdiction	Examinations not yet initiated		Examination in progress
United States
Federal		2009 - 2012	N/A
State		2008 - 2012	2009
Canada (1)		2010 - 2012	2007 - 2011
Germany (1)		2007, 2010 - 2012	2008 - 2011
France		2010 - 2012	N/A
United Kingdom		2009 - 2012	N/A
Philippines		2012	2010-2011

(1) – includes provincial or similar local jurisdictions, as applicable

The amount of income taxes we pay is subject to ongoing audits by federal, state and foreign tax authorities, which often result in proposed assessments. Management performs a comprehensive review of its global tax positions on a quarterly basis and accrues amounts for uncertain tax positions. Based on these reviews and the result of discussions and resolutions of matters with certain tax authorities and the closure of tax years subject to tax audit, reserves are adjusted as necessary. However, future results may include favorable or unfavorable adjustments to our estimated tax liabilities in the period the assessments are determined or resolved or as such statutes are closed. Due to potential for resolution of federal, state and foreign examinations, and the expiration of various statutes of limitation, it is reasonably possible our gross unrecognized tax benefits balance may decrease within the next twelve months by a range of zero to $14.5 million. Substantially all of this range relates to tax positions taken in the U.S., the U.K. and Germany.

We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. During both the second quarter and first half of 2013, we recorded $0.3 million of interest expense. For the second quarter and first six months of 2012, we recognized $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of interest expense. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had recognized a liability for interest of $1.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively. We did not record any penalties associated with uncertain tax positions during the first six months of 2013 or 2012.

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Long-Term Debt - Summary of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 432,546	$ 250,000
Less current portion
Long-term debt, net of current portion	432,546	250,000
5.375% Notes, Due Oct. 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	250,000	250,000
2.05% Term Loan, Due Mar. 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	55,796
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 126,750

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Summary of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income

The following table sets details of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (losses) for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

in thousands	Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized gain (loss) on Cash flow hedges			Change in pensions			Change in other postretirement defined benefit plans			Total
Balance at April 1, 2013	$	(11,641	)	$	16		$	(155,781	)	$	(4,249	)	$	(171,655	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax)		3,727			(531	)		—			—			3,196
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)		—			136			3,725			48			3,909
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		3,727			(395	)		3,725			48			7,105
Balance at June 30, 2013	$	(7,914	)	$	(379	)	$	(152,056	)	$	(4,201	)	$	(164,550	)
Balance at April 1, 2012	$	(1,589	)	$	365		$	(149,951	)	$	(3,915	)	$	(155,090	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax)		(14,011	)		870			—			—			(13,141	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)		—			(391	)		2,964			(51	)		2,522
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		(14,011	)		479			2,964			(51	)		(10,619	)
Balance at June 30, 2012	$	(15,600	)	$	844		$	(146,987	)	$	(3,966	)	$	(165,709	)

The following table sets details of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (losses) for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

in thousands	Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized gain (loss) on Cash flow hedges			Change in pensions			Change in other postretirement defined benefit plans			Total
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	316		$	(425	)	$	(159,560	)	$	(4,297	)	$	(163,966	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax)		(8,230	)		(141	)		—			—			(8,371	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)		—			187			7,504			96			7,787
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		(8,230	)		46			7,504			96			(584	)
Balance at June 30, 2013	$	(7,914	)	$	(379	)	$	(152,056	)	$	(4,201	)	$	(164,550	)
Balance at January 1, 2012	$	(11,043	)	$	1,185		$	(153,002	)	$	(3,881	)	$	(166,741	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax)		(4,557	)		461			—			—			(4,096	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)		—			(802	)		6,015			(85	)		5,128
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		(4,557	)		(341	)		6,015			(85	)		1,032
Balance at June 30, 2012	$	(15,600	)	$	844		$	(146,987	)	$	(3,966	)	$	(165,709	)

Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (losses)

The following table sets forth reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

	Three months ended June 30						Six months ended June 30
In thousands	2013			2012			2013			2012
Description													Line Item in Statements of Income
Cash flow hedges (Note 15)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	$	188		$	(545	)	$	258		$	(1,116	)	Costs of products sold
		(51	)		154			(71	)		314		Income tax provision
Net of tax		137			(391	)		187			(802	)
Retirement plan obligations (Note 9)
Amortization of deferred benefit pension plan items
Prior service costs		613			506			1,226			1,012		Costs of products sold
		161			108			322			215		Selling, general and administrative
Actuarial losses		4,025			3,392			8,139			6,882		Costs of products sold
		1,160			795			2,335			1,628		Selling, general and administrative
		5,959			4,801			12,022			9,737
		(2,234	)		(1,836	)		(4,518	)		(3,722	)	Income tax provision
Net of tax		3,725			2,965			7,504			6,015
Amortization of deferred benefit other plan items
Prior service costs		(100	)		(190	)		(201	)		(380	)	Costs of products sold
		(25	)		(45	)		(49	)		(89	)	Selling, general and administrative
Actuarial losses		155			118			310			256		Costs of products sold
		47			34			94			75		Selling, general and administrative
		77			(83	)		154			(138	)
		(29	)		32			(58	)		53		Income tax provision
Net of tax		48			(51	)		96			(85	)
Total reclassifications, net of tax	$	3,910		$	2,523		$	7,787		$	5,128

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Guarantor Financial Statements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the

three months ended June 30, 2013

In thousands	Parent Company			Guarantors			Non Guarantors			Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	216,985		$	13,284		$	208,982		$	(13,284	)	$	425,967
Energy and related sales, net		424			—			—			—			424
Total revenues		217,409			13,284			208,982			(13,284	)		426,391
Costs of products sold		212,622			11,526			174,573			(13,170	)		385,551
Gross profit		4,787			1,758			34,409			(114	)		40,840
Selling, general and administrative expenses		16,324			692			17,512			—			34,528
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		(15	)		(2	)		(2	)		—			(19	)
Operating income		(11,522	)		1,068			16,899			(114	)		6,331
Other non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense		(3,846	)		—			(668	)		—			(4,514	)
Interest income		(649	)		1,695			(1,000	)		—			46
Other, net		13,029			58			714			(13,626	)		175
Total other non-operating income (expense)		8,534			1,753			(954	)		(13,626	)		(4,293	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		(2,988	)		2,821			15,945			(13,740	)		2,038
Income tax provision (benefit)		(3,921	)		802			4,272			(48	)		1,105
Net income (loss)		933			2,019			11,673			(13,692	)		933
Other comprehensive income		7,105			1,379			3,119			(4,498	)		7,105
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	8,038		$	3,398		$	14,792		$	(18,190	)	$	8,038

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the

three months ended June 30, 2012

In thousands	Parent Company			Guarantors			Non Guarantors			Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	214,113		$	12,002		$	170,580		$	(12,002	)	$	384,693
Energy and related sales, net		1,630			—			—			—			1,630
Total revenues		215,743			12,002			170,580			(12,002	)		386,323
Costs of products sold		200,549			11,103			145,827			(12,034	)		345,445
Gross profit		15,194			899			24,753			32			40,878
Selling, general and administrative expenses		17,691			602			11,820			—			30,113
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		(497	)		(6,451	)		(13	)		—			(6,961	)
Operating income		(2,000	)		6,748			12,946			32			17,726
Other non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense		(4,118	)		—			(41	)		—			(4,159	)
Interest income		(712	)		1,699			(884	)		—			103
Other, net		13,611			285			388			(14,181	)		103
Total other non-operating income (expense)		8,781			1,984			(537	)		(14,181	)		(3,953	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		6,781			8,732			12,409			(14,149	)		13,773
Income tax provision (benefit)		(6,651	)		3,793			3,186			13			341
Net income (loss)		13,432			4,939			9,223			(14,162	)		13,432
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(10,619	)		(5,991	)		(9,873	)		15,864			(10,619	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	2,813		$	(1,052	)	$	(650	)	$	1,702		$	2,813

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the

six months ended June 30, 2013

In thousands	Parent Company			Guarantors			Non Guarantors			Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	444,101		$	28,300		$	387,055		$	(28,300	)	$	831,156
Energy and related sales – net		1,525			—			—			—			1,525
Total revenues		445,626			28,300			387,055			(28,300	)		832,681
Costs of products sold		413,092			24,934			324,540			(28,100	)		734,466
Gross profit		32,534			3,366			62,515			(200	)		98,215
Selling, general and administrative expenses		36,924			1,232			29,859			—			68,015
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		(15	)		(75	)		(2	)		—			(92	)
Operating income		(4,375	)		2,209			32,658			(200	)		30,292
Other non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense		(7,687	)		—			(668	)		—			(8,355	)
Interest income		(1,410	)		3,353			(1,795	)		—			148
Other, net		25,963			120			1,454			(27,115	)		422
Total other non-operating income (expense)		16,866			3,473			(1,009	)		(27,115	)		(7,785	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		12,491			5,682			31,649			(27,315	)		22,507
Income tax provision (benefit)		(4,071	)		1,574			8,527			(85	)		5,945
Net income (loss)		16,562			4,108			23,122			(27,230	)		16,562
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(584	)		(3,229	)		(4,859	)		8,088			(584	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	15,978		$	879		$	18,263		$	(19,142	)	$	15,978

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the

six months ended June 30, 2012

In thousands	Parent Company			Guarantors			Non Guarantors			Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	437,915		$	27,372		$	344,141		$	(27,383	)	$	782,045
Energy and related sales, net		3,491			—			—			—			3,491
Total revenues		441,406			27,372			344,141			(27,383	)		785,536
Costs of products sold		393,425			25,051			292,568			(27,356	)		683,688
Gross profit		47,981			2,321			51,573			(27	)		101,848
Selling, general and administrative expenses		34,727			1,341			24,012			—			60,080
Gains on dispositions of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		(522	)		(6,451	)		(25	)		—			(6,998	)
Operating income		13,776			7,431			27,586			(27	)		48,766
Other non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense, net		(8,423	)		—			(5	)		—			(8,428	)
Interest income		(1,363	)		3,341			(1,752	)		—			226
Other, net		24,800			374			861			(25,736	)		299
Total other non-operating income (expense)		15,014			3,715			(896	)		(25,736	)		(7,903	)
Income (loss) before income taxes		28,790			11,146			26,690			(25,763	)		40,863
Income tax provision (benefit)		(3,520	)		4,886			7,198			(11	)		8,553
Net income (loss)		32,310			6,260			19,492			(25,752	)		32,310
Other comprehensive income (loss)		1,032			—			(4,898	)		4,898			1,032
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	33,342		$	6,260		$	14,594		$	(20,854	)	$	33,342

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of

June 30, 2013

In thousands	Parent Company		Guarantors		Non Guarantors		Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,692	$	70	$	33,993	$	—		$	44,755
Other current assets		252,822		423,888		279,690		(487,983	)		468,417
Plant, equipment and timberlands, net		245,323		5,999		446,067		—			697,389
Other assets		812,656		158,974		207,181		(907,076	)		271,735
Total assets	$	1,321,493	$	588,931	$	966,931	$	(1,395,059	)	$	1,482,296
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities	$	364,693	$	40,877	$	337,545	$	(484,795	)	$	258,320
Long-term debt		250,000		—		182,546		—			432,546
Deferred income taxes		34,257		2,724		76,210		(16,957	)		96,234
Other long-term liabilities		124,282		6,172		12,666		3,815			146,935
Total liabilities		773,232		49,773		608,967		(497,937	)		934,035
Shareholders’ equity		548,261		539,158		357,964		(897,122	)		548,261
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,321,493	$	588,931	$	966,931	$	(1,395,059	)	$	1,482,296

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of

December 31, 2012

In thousands	Parent Company		Guarantors		Non Guarantors		Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	43,748	$	4,311	$	49,620	$	—		$	97,679
Other current assets		204,961		387,627		214,568		(385,977	)		421,179
Plant, equipment and timberlands, net		241,969		6,204		373,013		—			621,186
Other assets		787,348		160,741		45,133		(890,281	)		102,941
Total assets	$	1,278,026	$	558,883	$	682,334	$	(1,276,258	)	$	1,242,985
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities	$	337,761	$	6,041	$	291,547	$	(384,441	)	$	250,908
Long-term debt		250,000		—		—		—			250,000
Deferred income taxes		34,604		3,691		40,972		(17,221	)		62,046
Other long-term liabilities		115,982		10,602		11,093		2,675			140,352
Total liabilities		738,347		20,334		343,612		(398,987	)		703,306
Shareholders’ equity		539,679		538,549		338,722		(877,271	)		539,679
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,278,026	$	558,883	$	682,334	$	(1,276,258	)	$	1,242,985

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the six

months ended June 30, 2013

In thousands	Parent Company			Guarantors			Non Guarantors			Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided (used) by
Operating activities	$	13,915		$	1,383		$	32,929		$	—		$	48,227
Investing activities
Expenditures for plant, equipment and timberlands		(20,603	)		(15	)		(40,205	)		—			(60,823	)
Proceeds from disposal of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		14			75			3			—			92
Repayments from (advances of) intercompany loans, net and other		(2,100	)		(6,693	)		—			8,793			—
Intercompany capital contributed		—			(91	)		—			91			—
Acquisition, net of cash acquired		—			—			(210,911	)		—			(210,911	)
Other		(225	)		—			—			—			(225	)
Total investing activities		(22,914	)		(6,724	)		(251,113	)		8,884			(271,867	)
Financing activities
Net proceeds from indebtedness		—			—			182,230			—			182,230
Payments of note offering costs		(160	)		—			(259	)		—			(419	)
Payment of dividends to shareholders		(8,245	)		—			—			—			(8,245	)
(Repayments) borrowings of intercompany loans, net		(13,320	)		1,100			21,013			(8,793	)		—
Intercompany capital received		—			—			91			(91	)		—
Payments for share-based compensation awards and other		(2,332	)		—			—			—			(2,332	)
Total financing activities		(24,057	)		1,100			203,075			(8,884	)		171,234
Effect of exchange rate on cash		—			—			(518	)		—			(518	)
Net decrease in cash		(33,056	)		(4,241	)		(15,627	)		—			(52,924	)
Cash at the beginning of period		43,748			4,311			49,620			—			97,679
Cash at the end of period	$	10,692		$	70		$	33,993		$	—		$	44,755

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the six

months ended June 30, 2012

In thousands	Parent Company			Guarantors			Non Guarantors			Adjustments/ Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by
Operating activities	$	3,464		$	3,369		$	21,699		$	—		$	28,532
Investing activities
Expenditures for plant, equipment and timberlands		(13,767	)		(78	)		(16,742	)		—			(30,587	)
Proceeds from disposals of plant, equipment and timberlands, net		533			6,620			36			—			7,189
Repayments from (advances of) intercompany loans, net		5,662			(9,381	)		(514	)		4,233			—
Total investing activities		(7,572	)		(2,839	)		(17,220	)		4,233			(23,398	)
Financing activities
Net (repayments of) proceeds from indebtedness		(9,000	)		—			—			—			(9,000	)
Payment of dividends to shareholders		(7,800	)		—			—			—			(7,800	)
Repurchases of common stock		(3,565	)		—			—			—			(3,565	)
(Repayments) borrowings of intercompany loans, net		22,300			—			(18,067	)		(4,233	)		—
Proceeds from stock options exercised and other		602			—			27			—			629
Total financing activities		2,537			—			(18,040	)		(4,233	)		(19,736	)
Effect of exchange rate on cash		—			—			(238	)		—			(238	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash		(1,571	)		530			(13,799	)		—			(14,840	)
Cash at the beginning of period		3,007			2,894			32,376			—			38,277
Cash at the end of period	$	1,436		$	3,424		$	18,577			—		$	23,437

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Inventories

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

10. INVENTORIES

Inventories, net of reserves, were as follows:

In thousands	June 30 2013		December 31 2012
Raw materials	$	57,298	$	61,084
In-process and finished		110,179		102,331
Supplies		64,583		58,951
Total	$	232,060	$	222,366

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Share Repurchases - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	14 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]
Authorized a share repurchase under a stock repurchase plan	$ 25,000		$ 25,000
Repurchases, shares		0	291,120

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

6. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The following table sets details of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (losses) for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

in thousands	Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized gain (loss) on Cash flow hedges			Change in pensions			Change in other postretirement defined benefit plans			Total
Balance at April 1, 2013	$	(11,641	)	$	16		$	(155,781	)	$	(4,249	)	$	(171,655	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax)		3,727			(531	)		—			—			3,196
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)		—			136			3,725			48			3,909
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		3,727			(395	)		3,725			48			7,105
Balance at June 30, 2013	$	(7,914	)	$	(379	)	$	(152,056	)	$	(4,201	)	$	(164,550	)
Balance at April 1, 2012	$	(1,589	)	$	365		$	(149,951	)	$	(3,915	)	$	(155,090	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax)		(14,011	)		870			—			—			(13,141	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)		—			(391	)		2,964			(51	)		2,522
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		(14,011	)		479			2,964			(51	)		(10,619	)
Balance at June 30, 2012	$	(15,600	)	$	844		$	(146,987	)	$	(3,966	)	$	(165,709	)

The following table sets details of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (losses) for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

in thousands	Currency Translation Adjustments			Unrealized gain (loss) on Cash flow hedges			Change in pensions			Change in other postretirement defined benefit plans			Total
Balance at January 1, 2013	$	316		$	(425	)	$	(159,560	)	$	(4,297	)	$	(163,966	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax)		(8,230	)		(141	)		—			—			(8,371	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)		—			187			7,504			96			7,787
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		(8,230	)		46			7,504			96			(584	)
Balance at June 30, 2013	$	(7,914	)	$	(379	)	$	(152,056	)	$	(4,201	)	$	(164,550	)
Balance at January 1, 2012	$	(11,043	)	$	1,185		$	(153,002	)	$	(3,881	)	$	(166,741	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications (net of tax)		(4,557	)		461			—			—			(4,096	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax)		—			(802	)		6,015			(85	)		5,128
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		(4,557	)		(341	)		6,015			(85	)		1,032
Balance at June 30, 2012	$	(15,600	)	$	844		$	(146,987	)	$	(3,966	)	$	(165,709	)

The following table sets forth reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

	Three months ended June 30						Six months ended June 30
In thousands	2013			2012			2013			2012
Description													Line Item in Statements of Income
Cash flow hedges (Note 15)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges	$	188		$	(545	)	$	258		$	(1,116	)	Costs of products sold
		(51	)		154			(71	)		314		Income tax provision
Net of tax		137			(391	)		187			(802	)
Retirement plan obligations (Note 9)
Amortization of deferred benefit pension plan items
Prior service costs		613			506			1,226			1,012		Costs of products sold
		161			108			322			215		Selling, general and administrative
Actuarial losses		4,025			3,392			8,139			6,882		Costs of products sold
		1,160			795			2,335			1,628		Selling, general and administrative
		5,959			4,801			12,022			9,737
		(2,234	)		(1,836	)		(4,518	)		(3,722	)	Income tax provision
Net of tax		3,725			2,965			7,504			6,015
Amortization of deferred benefit other plan items
Prior service costs		(100	)		(190	)		(201	)		(380	)	Costs of products sold
		(25	)		(45	)		(49	)		(89	)	Selling, general and administrative
Actuarial losses		155			118			310			256		Costs of products sold
		47			34			94			75		Selling, general and administrative
		77			(83	)		154			(138	)
		(29	)		32			(58	)		53		Income tax provision
Net of tax		48			(51	)		96			(85	)
Total reclassifications, net of tax	$	3,910		$	2,523		$	7,787		$	5,128

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Organization

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Organization

1. ORGANIZATION

P. H. Glatfelter Company and subsidiaries (“Glatfelter”) is a manufacturer of specialty papers and fiber-based engineered materials. Headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, our manufacturing facilities are located in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania; Chillicothe and Freemont, Ohio; Gatineau, Quebec, Canada; Lydney, England; Caerphilly, Wales; Gernsbach, Falkenhagen and Heidenau, Germany; Scaër, France; and the Philippines. Our products are marketed worldwide, either through wholesale paper merchants, brokers and agents, or directly to customers.

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Income Taxes - Summary of Tax Years that Remain Subject to Examination by Major Jurisdiction (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
United States - Federal [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Examinations not yet initiated	2009 - 2012
United States - State [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Examinations not yet initiated	2008 - 2012
Examination in progress	2009
Canada [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Examinations not yet initiated	2010 - 2012
Examination in progress	2007 - 2011
Germany [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Examinations not yet initiated	2007, 2010 - 2012
Examination in progress	2008 - 2011
France [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Examinations not yet initiated	2010 - 2012
United Kingdom [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Examinations not yet initiated	2009 - 2012
Philippines [Member]
Income Tax Examination [Line Items]
Examinations not yet initiated	2012
Examination in progress	2010 - 2011

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Earnings Per Share - Details of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 933	$ 13,432	$ 16,562	$ 32,310
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in basic EPS	43,134	42,854	43,050	42,802
Common shares issuable upon exercise of dilutive stock options and PSAs / RSUs	1,068	704	1,069	727
Weighted average common shares outstanding and common share equivalents used in diluted EPS	44,202	43,558	44,119	43,529
Earnings per share
Basic	$ 0.02	$ 0.31	$ 0.38	$ 0.75
Diluted	$ 0.02	$ 0.31	$ 0.38	$ 0.74

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Guarantor Financial Statements - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided (used) by Operating activities	$ 48,227	$ 28,532
Investing activities
Expenditures for plant, equipment and timberlands	(60,823)	(30,587)
Proceeds from disposal of plant, equipment and timberlands, net	92	7,189
Repayments from (advances of) intercompany loans, net and other
Intercompany capital contributed
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	(210,911)
Other	(225)
Net cash used by investing activities	(271,867)	(23,398)
Financing activities
Net (repayments of) proceeds from indebtedness	182,230	(9,000)
Payments of note offering costs	(419)
Payment of dividends to shareholders	(8,245)	(7,800)
Repurchases of common stock		(3,565)
(Repayments) borrowings of intercompany loans, net
Intercompany capital received
Payments for share-based compensation awards and other	(2,332)	629
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	171,234	(19,736)
Effect of exchange rate on cash	(518)	(238)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(52,924)	(14,840)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period	97,679	38,277
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period	44,755	23,437
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided (used) by Operating activities	13,915	3,464
Investing activities
Expenditures for plant, equipment and timberlands	(20,603)	(13,767)
Proceeds from disposal of plant, equipment and timberlands, net	14	533
Repayments from (advances of) intercompany loans, net and other	(2,100)	5,662
Intercompany capital contributed
Acquisition, net of cash acquired
Other	(225)
Net cash used by investing activities	(22,914)	(7,572)
Financing activities
Net (repayments of) proceeds from indebtedness		(9,000)
Payments of note offering costs	(160)
Payment of dividends to shareholders	(8,245)	(7,800)
Repurchases of common stock		(3,565)
(Repayments) borrowings of intercompany loans, net	(13,320)	22,300
Intercompany capital received
Payments for share-based compensation awards and other	(2,332)	602
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(24,057)	2,537
Effect of exchange rate on cash
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(33,056)	(1,571)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period	43,748	3,007
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period	10,692	1,436
Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided (used) by Operating activities	1,383	3,369
Investing activities
Expenditures for plant, equipment and timberlands	(15)	(78)
Proceeds from disposal of plant, equipment and timberlands, net	75	6,620
Repayments from (advances of) intercompany loans, net and other	(6,693)	(9,381)
Intercompany capital contributed	(91)
Acquisition, net of cash acquired
Other
Net cash used by investing activities	(6,724)	(2,839)
Financing activities
Net (repayments of) proceeds from indebtedness
Payments of note offering costs
Payment of dividends to shareholders
(Repayments) borrowings of intercompany loans, net	1,100
Intercompany capital received
Payments for share-based compensation awards and other
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	1,100
Effect of exchange rate on cash
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(4,241)	530
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period	4,311	2,894
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period	70	3,424
Non Guarantors [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided (used) by Operating activities	32,929	21,699
Investing activities
Expenditures for plant, equipment and timberlands	(40,205)	(16,742)
Proceeds from disposal of plant, equipment and timberlands, net	3	36
Repayments from (advances of) intercompany loans, net and other		(514)
Intercompany capital contributed
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	(210,911)
Other
Net cash used by investing activities	(251,113)	(17,220)
Financing activities
Net (repayments of) proceeds from indebtedness	182,230
Payments of note offering costs	(259)
Payment of dividends to shareholders
(Repayments) borrowings of intercompany loans, net	21,013	(18,067)
Intercompany capital received	91
Payments for share-based compensation awards and other		27
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	203,075	(18,040)
Effect of exchange rate on cash	(518)	(238)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(15,627)	(13,799)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period	49,620	32,376
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period	33,993	18,577
Adjustments/ Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided (used) by Operating activities
Investing activities
Expenditures for plant, equipment and timberlands
Proceeds from disposal of plant, equipment and timberlands, net
Repayments from (advances of) intercompany loans, net and other	8,793	4,233
Intercompany capital contributed	91
Acquisition, net of cash acquired
Net cash used by investing activities	8,884	4,233
Financing activities
Net (repayments of) proceeds from indebtedness
Payments of note offering costs
Payment of dividends to shareholders
(Repayments) borrowings of intercompany loans, net	(8,793)	(4,233)
Intercompany capital received	(91)
Payments for share-based compensation awards and other
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities	(8,884)	(4,233)
Effect of exchange rate on cash
Net increase (decrease) in cash
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period

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Retirement Plans and Other Post-Retirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of pension and post retirement medical benefit plans

The following tables provide information with respect to the net periodic costs of our pension and post retirement medical benefit plans.

	Three months ended
	June 30
In thousands	2013			2012
Pension Benefits
Service cost	$	2,585		$	2,625
Interest cost		5,480			5,762
Expected return on plan assets		(10,810	)		(10,547	)
Amortization of prior service cost		774			614
Amortization of unrecognized loss		5,185			4,187
Subtotal	$	3,214		$	2,641
Other Benefits
Service cost	$	789		$	708
Interest cost		545			607
Expected return on plan assets		—			(113	)
Amortization of prior service cost		(125	)		(235	)
Amortization of unrecognized loss		202			152
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,411		$	1,119

	Six months ended
	June 30
In thousands	2013			2012
Pension Benefits
Service cost	$	5,796		$	5,556
Interest cost		11,000			11,534
Expected return on plan assets		(21,713	)		(21,110	)
Amortization of prior service cost		1,548			1,227
Amortization of unrecognized loss		10,474			8,510
Subtotal	$	7,105		$	5,717
Other Benefits
Service cost	$	1,578		$	1,418
Interest cost		1,090			1,216
Expected return on plan assets		—			(226	)
Amortization of prior service cost		(250	)		(469	)
Amortization of unrecognized loss		404			331
Net periodic benefit cost	$	2,822		$	2,270

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Guarantor Financial Statements - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 44,755	$ 97,679	$ 23,437	$ 38,277
Other current assets	468,417	421,179
Plant, equipment and timberlands, net	697,389	621,186
Other assets	271,735	102,941
Total assets	1,482,296	1,242,985
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities	258,320	250,908
Long-term debt	432,546	250,000
Deferred income taxes	96,234	62,046
Other long-term liabilities	146,935	140,352
Total liabilities	934,035	703,306
Shareholders' equity	548,261	539,679
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,482,296	1,242,985
Parent Company [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	10,692	43,748	1,436	3,007
Other current assets	252,822	204,961
Plant, equipment and timberlands, net	245,323	241,969
Other assets	812,656	787,348
Total assets	1,321,493	1,278,026
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities	364,693	337,761
Long-term debt	250,000	250,000
Deferred income taxes	34,257	34,604
Other long-term liabilities	124,282	115,982
Total liabilities	773,232	738,347
Shareholders' equity	548,261	539,679
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	1,321,493	1,278,026
Guarantors [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	70	4,311	3,424	2,894
Other current assets	423,888	387,627
Plant, equipment and timberlands, net	5,999	6,204
Other assets	158,974	160,741
Total assets	588,931	558,883
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities	40,877	6,041
Long-term debt
Deferred income taxes	2,724	3,691
Other long-term liabilities	6,172	10,602
Total liabilities	49,773	20,334
Shareholders' equity	539,158	538,549
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	588,931	558,883
Non Guarantors [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	33,993	49,620	18,577	32,376
Other current assets	279,690	214,568
Plant, equipment and timberlands, net	446,067	373,013
Other assets	207,181	45,133
Total assets	966,931	682,334
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities	337,545	291,547
Long-term debt	182,546
Deferred income taxes	76,210	40,972
Other long-term liabilities	12,666	11,093
Total liabilities	608,967	343,612
Shareholders' equity	357,964	338,722
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	966,931	682,334
Adjustments/ Eliminations [Member]
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Other current assets	(487,983)	(385,977)
Plant, equipment and timberlands, net
Other assets	(907,076)	(890,281)
Total assets	(1,395,059)	(1,276,258)
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities	(484,795)	(384,441)
Long-term debt
Deferred income taxes	(16,957)	(17,221)
Other long-term liabilities	3,815	2,675
Total liabilities	(497,937)	(398,987)
Shareholders' equity	(897,122)	(877,271)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ (1,395,059)	$ (1,276,258)

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Asset Retirement Obligation - Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligation (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Balance at January 1,	$ 8,882	$ 9,679
Accretion	164	244
Payments	(2,332)	(463)
Balance at June 30,	$ 6,714	$ 9,460

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Inventories - Inventories, Net of Reserves (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 57,298	$ 61,084
In-process and finished	110,179	102,331
Supplies	64,583	58,951
Total	$ 232,060	$ 222,366

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Asset Retirement Obligation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]

Asset Retirement Obligation

13. ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

During 2008, we recorded $11.5 million, net present value, of asset retirement obligations related to the legal requirement to close several lagoons at the Spring Grove, PA facility. Historically, lagoons were used to dispose of residual waste material. Closure of the lagoons, which is expected to be completed in 2016, will be accomplished by filling the lagoons, installing a non-permeable liner which will be covered with soil to construct the required cap over the lagoons. The amount referred to above, in addition to upward revisions, were accrued with a corresponding increase in the carrying value of the property, equipment and timberlands caption on the consolidated balance sheet. The amount capitalized is being amortized as a charge to operations on the straight-line basis in relation to the expected closure period. Following is a summary of activity recorded during the first six months of 2013 and 2012:

In thousands	2013			2012
Balance at January 1,	$	8,882		$	9,679
Accretion		164			244
Payments		(2,332	)		(463	)
Balance at June 30,	$	6,714		$	9,460

At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $0.7 million and $3.6 million, respectively, is recorded in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets under the caption “Other current liabilities” and the balance is recorded under the caption “Other long-term liabilities.”

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Retirement Plans and Other Post-Retirement Benefits

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Retirement Plans and Other Post-Retirement Benefits

9. RETIREMENT PLANS AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS

The following tables provide information with respect to the net periodic costs of our pension and post retirement medical benefit plans.

	Three months ended
	June 30
In thousands	2013			2012
Pension Benefits
Service cost	$	2,585		$	2,625
Interest cost		5,480			5,762
Expected return on plan assets		(10,810	)		(10,547	)
Amortization of prior service cost		774			614
Amortization of unrecognized loss		5,185			4,187
Subtotal	$	3,214		$	2,641
Other Benefits
Service cost	$	789		$	708
Interest cost		545			607
Expected return on plan assets		—			(113	)
Amortization of prior service cost		(125	)		(235	)
Amortization of unrecognized loss		202			152
Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,411		$	1,119

	Six months ended
	June 30
In thousands	2013			2012
Pension Benefits
Service cost	$	5,796		$	5,556
Interest cost		11,000			11,534
Expected return on plan assets		(21,713	)		(21,110	)
Amortization of prior service cost		1,548			1,227
Amortization of unrecognized loss		10,474			8,510
Subtotal	$	7,105		$	5,717
Other Benefits
Service cost	$	1,578		$	1,418
Interest cost		1,090			1,216
Expected return on plan assets		—			(226	)
Amortization of prior service cost		(250	)		(469	)
Amortization of unrecognized loss		404			331
Net periodic benefit cost	$	2,822		$	2,270

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Percentage of aggregate principal amount of outstanding	5.375%	5.375%
5.375% Fixed Rate Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Amount of fixed rate debt	$ 250.0	$ 250.0

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Share Repurchases

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Text Block [Abstract]

Share Repurchases

16. SHARE REPURCHASES

In May 2012, our Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program for up to $25.0 million of our outstanding common stock, exclusive of commissions. The following table summarizes share repurchases through June 30, 2013, made under this program:

	shares		(thousands)
Authorized amount		n/a	$	25,000
Repurchases		291,120		(4,462	)
Remaining authorization			$	20,538

During the first six months of 2013, no shares were repurchased.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

14. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The amounts reported on the condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable approximate fair value. The following table sets forth carrying value and fair value of long-term debt:

	June 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
In thousands	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Fixed-rate bonds	$	250,000	$	251,899	$	250,000	$	260,340
2.05% Term Loan		55,796		54,431		—		—
Variable rate debt		126,750		126,750		—		—
Total	$	432,546	$	433,080	$	250,000	$	260,340

As of June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, we had $250.0 million of 5.375% fixed rate bonds. These bonds are publicly registered, but thinly traded. Accordingly, the values set forth above for the bonds, as well as our other debt instruments, are based on observable inputs and other relevant market data (Level 2). The fair value of financial derivatives is set forth below in Note 15.

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Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013
Document Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	GLT
Entity Registrant Name	GLATFELTER P H CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000041719
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		43,083,433

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Financial Derivatives and Hedging Activities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Financial Derivatives and Hedging Activities

15. FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

As part of our overall risk management practices, we enter into financial derivatives primarily designed to either i) hedge foreign currency risks associated with forecasted transactions – “cash flow hedges”; or ii) mitigate the impact that changes in currency exchange rates have on intercompany financing transactions and foreign currency denominated receivables and payables – “foreign currency hedges.”

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments - Cash Flow Hedges We use currency forward contracts as cash flow hedges to manage our exposure to fluctuations in the currency exchange rates on certain forecasted production costs expected to be incurred over a maximum of twelve months. Currency forward contracts involve fixing the EUR-USD exchange rate or USD-CAD for delivery of a specified amount of foreign currency on a specified date.

We designate certain currency forward contracts as cash flow hedges of forecasted raw material purchases or certain production costs with exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk is deferred as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and is subsequently reclassified into costs of products sold in the period that inventory produced using the hedged transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative is recognized directly to earnings and reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income as non-operating income (expense) under the caption “Other-net.”

We had the following outstanding derivatives that were used to hedge foreign exchange risks associated with forecasted transactions and designated as hedging instruments:

In thousands	June 30 2013		December 31 2012
Derivative	Buy Notional
Sell / Buy
Euro / U.S. dollar		24,626		27,003
U.S. dollar / Canadian dollar		12,698		12,369

These contracts have maturities of twelve months or less.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments - Foreign Currency Hedges We also enter into forward foreign exchange contracts to mitigate the impact changes in currency exchange rates have on balance sheet monetary assets and liabilities. None of these contracts are designated as hedges for financial accounting purposes and, accordingly, changes in value of the foreign exchange forward contracts and in the offsetting underlying on-balance-sheet transactions are reflected in the accompanying condensed statements of income under the caption “Other – net.”

The following sets forth derivatives used to mitigate the impact changes in currency exchange rates have on balance sheet monetary assets and liabilities:

In thousands	June 30 2013		December 31 2012
Derivative	Sell Notional
Sell / Buy
Euro / U.S. dollar		42,000		13,000
Euro / British Pound		6,165		4,000
Canadian dollar / U.S. dollar		2,000		2,000
U.S. dollar / Euro		—		2,000
U.S. dollar / Bristish Pound		8,000		—

These contracts have maturities of one month from the date originally entered into.

Fair Value Measurements The following table summarizes the fair values of derivative instruments for the period indicated and the line items in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets where the instruments are recorded:

In thousands	June 30 2013		December 31 2012		June 30 2013		December 31 2012
Balance sheet caption	Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets				Other Current Liabilities
Designated as hedging:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	$	118	$	107	$	527	$	751
Not designated as hedging:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts	$	—	$	159	$	224	$	16

The amounts set forth in the table above represent the net asset or liability giving effect to rights of offset with each counterparty. The effect of netting the amounts presented above did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position.

The following table summarizes the amount of income or (loss) from derivative instruments recognized in our results of operations for the periods indicated and the line items in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income where the results are recorded:

	Three months ended June 30					Six months ended June 30
In thousands	2013			2012		2013			2012
Designated as hedging:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:
Effective portion – cost of products sold	$	(188	)	$	545	$	(258	)	$	1,117
Ineffective portion – other – net		(53	)		86		26			226
Not designated as hedging:
Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:
Other – net	$	(763	)	$	1,464	$	(446	)	$	394

The impact of activity not designated as hedging was substantially all offset by the remeasurement of the underlying on-balance sheet item.

The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3).

The fair values of the foreign exchange forward contracts are considered to be Level 2. Foreign currency forward contracts are valued using foreign currency forward and interest rate curves. The fair value of each contract is determined by comparing the contract rate to the forward rate and discounting to present value. Contracts in a gain position are recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheets under the caption “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” and the value of contracts in a loss position is recorded under the caption “Other current liabilities.”

A rollforward of fair value amounts recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income is as follows:

In thousands	2013			2012
Balance at January 1,	$	(599	)	$	1,649
Deferred (losses) gains on cash flow hedges		(177	)		639
Reclassified to earnings		258			(1,117	)
Balance at June 30,	$	(518	)	$	1,171

We expect substantially all of the amounts recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income will be realized in results of operations within the next twelve months and the amount ultimately recognized will vary depending on actual market rates.

Credit risk related to derivative activity arises in the event a counterparty fails to meet its obligations to us. This exposure is generally limited to the amounts, if any, by which the counterparty’s obligations exceed our obligation to them. Our policy is to enter into contracts only with financial institutions which meet certain minimum credit ratings.

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Other Long-Term Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (Dresden Papier GmbH [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 30, 2013
Dresden Papier GmbH [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 163.8

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Other Long-Term Assets - Summary of Other Long-Term Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Summary Of Other Long Term Assets [Abstract]
Pension	$ 59,762	$ 53,734
Goodwill and intangibles	186,554	24,902
Other	25,419	24,305
Total	$ 271,735	$ 102,941